Annual report on the Medical Department / Sierra Leone.

  • Sierra Leone. Medical Department.
Date:
[1918]
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Credit: Annual report on the Medical Department / Sierra Leone. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The chief cause of diseases among Out and In-patients was Rheuma¬ tism, Bronchitis, Influenza, Boils, Malaria, Constipation, Wounds, Caries of Teeth, Gastritis, Hepatitis and Venereal diseases. Public Health.—The general health of the Station and district during the year 1918 has been, on the whole, satisfactory. Epidemics.—Sixty-two cases of Influenza and 34 cases of Measles were treated among the boys of the Bo School. No deaths. A separate report has been forwarded on the epidemic of Influenza. Special Diseases.—Syphilis, Gonorrhoea and Soft Chancre are common. Bilharziasis.—Only one case was treated during the year among the boys of Bo School. Operations.—Twenty-five cases were operated upon during the past year, namely :— Plymesia ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 6 Pysemie Abscesses ... ... .. ... ... ... 13 Inguinal Hernia (Radical Cure) ... ... ... ... 1 Punctured Wounds ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 Bubo ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 Perineal Abscess ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 Tying Brachial Artery ... ... ... ... ... 1 Exploration of Tumour of Face ... ... ... ... 1 Deaths.—One, from severe punctured wound with protusion of perforated intestines. Hospital fees amounted to £11 15s. 6d. Kennema was visited as heretofore during the year under review. The Railway Officials’ quarters at Hangha, Blama, Gerhun and Mattru were visited and found to be in proper sanitary condition. (Sgd.) W. 0. TAYLOR, Bo, 10^ January, 1919. Medical Officer. i • FROM THE MEDICAL OFFICER, KISSY, TO THE HONOURABLE THE PRINCIPAL MEDICAL OFFICER, FREETOWN. Sir,—I have the honour to submit the Annual Report of the Kissv Institutions for the year 1918. The following Officials visited the Institutions during the year : - The Hon. The P.M.O., Dr. Tweedy (periodically). Fleet Surgeons Laing and Miller. Dr. Young, M.O. Prisons. Messrs. Lake and Spencer, P.W.D. The Staff consists of :— 1 Medical Officer. 1 Medical Dispenser (2nd Class). 6 Female Nurses. 1 Keeper. 1 Assistant Keeper. 2 Dressers. 6 Attendants. 4 Temporary Attendants. 3 Cooks. 1 Laundress. 10 Labourers.