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Hospital Administration. 35
HOSPITAL.
The Hospital is situated upon four acres of land, adjoining
South Worple Way, Mortlake. The buildings consist of an administrative
block, three ward blocks, discharge block, mortuary, laundry
and disinfecting station, porter's lodge and several shelters for open
air treatment. There is also a small building of galvanized iron and
wood for the sleeping accommodation of nurses on night duty.
The Hospital contains 42 beds for cases of Scarlet Fever,
Diphtheria, Enteric Fever and Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
When the new building is erected for the treatment of acute
cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis, the beds will number 50.
The Resident Staff consists of
The Matron,
2 Sisters,
1 Staff Nurse,
4 Probationers,
3 Ward Maids,
1 Laundry Maid,
1 Cook,
1 Kitchen Maid,
1 House Maid,
1 Lodge Keeper (Porter and Wife).
Outdoor Staff:
1 Gardener,
1 Assistant Porter (occasionally).
During 1912, the total number of cases admitted into Hospital
was 149. There have been two deaths: one from Diphtheria and
one from Scarlet Fever.