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Tracheotomy was successfully performed in the case of a little girl,
who, after being in for several days, had a relapse of the disease with
membrane extending into the larynx, and necessitating the operation.
Only one case of Typhoid Fever was admitted (that of a man aged
41 years), which terminated fatally.
Stated shortly, the 305 cases were accounted for as follows :—
305 cases treated 5 died,
3 discharged as ineligible,
255 left Hospital well, and
42 were under treatment at end of year.
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The Hospital washing has all been done at the laundry situated on
the spot, and this constitutes a great improvement on the old plan of
having it sent to the Sanitary Depot at Hornsey.
During the year, owing to the greater number of cases treated and
to the fact that some of them have been of a very severe nature, it has
been found necessary to obtain the aid of private nurses. The number
of the nursing staff is, however, being raised, and will, no doubt, in
time be of sufficient strength to cope with the ordinary requirements.
I have to thank the Matron for very cordially working with me in
promoting the welfare of the patients and in generally managing the
establishment. My thanks also are due to the nurses, who have cheerfully
carried out the instructions given, and devoted themselves with
energy to the very often arduous duties involved in their vocation.
Cost of Maintenance of Patients and Resident Staff at
the Hospital.—This works out at a lower figure than for last year,
namely,—7s. 10½d. for each person per week, comparing with 9s. 1d.
Thi3 is mainly to be accounted for by the numbers treated being greater,
especially when, as was the case during the year, a considerable proportion
of the patients were children.