[Report 1898] / Medical Officer of Health, Blackpool County Borough.

  • Blackpool (England). County Borough Council.
Date:
1898
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Credit: [Report 1898] / Medical Officer of Health, Blackpool County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The above statistics appear to me to speak more eloquently than words as to its efficiency, and reflect great credit upon the Matron, Miss Cain, and her nurses, for the manner in which they perform their very responsible, and at times unpleasant, duties. During the year, two of the nurses contracted enteric fever whilst in the execution of their duty. One of these cases, who I found then was also infected with tuberculosis, died from meningitis. This is the first death we have had amongst our nursing staff since the Institution was opened, and cast a gloom over the place for many months, as the nurse was a favourite with the staff and the patients, being most conscientious and painstaking in the execution of her duties. There is more real heroism shewn in dealing quietly and without the excitement of battle in the war against infectious disease, than in fighting against barbarians with Maxim guns, but the warriors get all the glory. TABLE X. Patients admitted to the Sanatorium during the Year 1898. No. of cases notified. DISEASES. si MAI Under 12 years jES. Over 12 years FEM.^ Under 12 years i.LES. Over 12 years Dis- charged. Died Remai Hos] Dec. 1898 ling i >ital, 3ist, 1897 77 Scarlet Fever ... 70 20 14 28 8 82 s 4 21 67 Enteric Fever... 38 2 20 5 II 26 10 2 10 Diphtheria 4 ... 2 2 3 I 259 Measles 28 IS I 9 3 23 5 6 Puerperal Fever I ... I I Other Diseases I I ... ... I Scarlet Fever outside Boro’ 5 ... 1 4 6 I Enteric Fever outside Boro’ I I ... I 39 23 143 11 22