Report on the Medical and Sanitary Departments / Government of the Gold Coast.

  • Gold Coast. Medical Department.
Date:
[1930]
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Credit: Report on the Medical and Sanitary Departments / Government of the Gold Coast. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    NEW HOSPITALS IN COURSE OF ERECTION. WlNNEBA. The old African Hospital contained only 22 beds, was not well situated, was badly lighted, cramped, inconvenient and out of date and quite inadequate to cope with the needs of this important centre. A new up-to-date hospital, with large airy wards and offices and containing 66 beds was commenced in the month of November, 1929. It is hoped to open it in the month of August, 1930. It is excellently situated with electric light and power and a good pipe-borne water supply has been laid on. Wa and Lawra (Northern Territories). New hospitals are being erected at these two centres and both are nearing completion. When completed and equipped they will fill a much needed want in their respective areas. Obuasi. A new 24-bed African Hospital with quarters for staff, stores, labora¬ tory, etc., belonging to the Ashanti Goldfields Corporation, is rapidly nearing completion. In the new building is a casualty theatre, operating theatre, sterilizing room, dispensary, two bathrooms, etc., etc. As out-buildings, a venereal treatment room with dressing-room and washing-room is also being erected. All buildings will be fully equipped in the most modern manner and fitted with electric light and power and running water. It is hoped that the hospital will be opened and in full working order by July, 1930. REPORT ON THE WORK OF THE X-RAY AND ELECTRO- THERAPEUTIC DEPARTMENT, GOLD COAST HOSPITAL, ACCRA, DURING THE YEAR 1st APRIL, 1929, TO 31st MARCH, 1930. During the year under report this Department of the Gold Coast hospital remained in charge of Mr. G. MacLardie, Radiographer. His summary of the work done is as follows :— The total number of X-ray cases was 1,189, classified as under :— Examination of bones ... ... ... ... 739 Examination of skulls ... ... ... ... 26 Examination of sinuses ... ... ... ... 21 Examination of chest and lungs ... ... ... Ill Examination of heart ... ... ... ... 7 Examination by Barium meal ... ... ... 42 Examination by Barium enema ... ... ... 4 Examination of urinary tract ... ... ... 29 Examination of gall bladder and liver ... ... 4 Examination of pregnancy ... ... ... 10 Examination of dental cases ... ... ... 85 Examination by screen ... ... ... ... 13 Examination of spines ... ... ... ... 56 Examination for foreign bodies ... ... ... 25 Examination under lipiodol injection ... ... 4 Examination of gunshot wounds. 9 Examination of tumours ... ... ... ... 4 The figures for 1928-29 was 1,367. A decrease of 178 is shown,