Report of the Director of Medical Services / British Guiana.

  • British Guiana. Medical Department.
Date:
[1938]
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Credit: Report of the Director of Medical Services / British Guiana. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    “ 21 deaths of persons suffering from leprosy occurred in the Leprosy Hospital, the causes of death being as follows :— Pulmonary Tuberculosis 4 Exhaustion from advanced Cutaneous Leprosy 4 Lobar Pneumonia 3 Granuloma Inguinale 2 Bronchitis 2 Nephritis l Cerebral Haemorrhage ... 1 Cerebral Malaria 1 Hepatitis 1 Gangrene 1 Senility 1 Total ... 21 “ Out-Patient Clinics.—51 visits were paid to the Out-Patient Clinic in Georgetown, 12 to that in New Amsterdam, 11 to the Corentyne Coast, and 9 to Bssequebo, including Leguan, Wakenaam, Suddie, and Charity on the Pomeroon River. “ The following were the numbers of patients seen and attendances made :— Clinic. Number of Number of Number of Attend- Sittings. Patients, anoes of Patients. 1. Georgetown 51 221 1,108 2. Mabaica 136 107 365 3. New Amsterdam ... 12 105 233 4. No. 63, Corentyne Coast 6. Essequebo —(Including Leguan, 11 59 143 Wakenaam, Suddie and Charity ... 9 39 75 Total ... 219 531 1,924 “ British Empire Leprosy Relief Association.—The Lady Denham Home Committee met on one occasion in conjunction with the Executive Committee, and on three occasions independently. “ The Entertainment Committee concerned itself as usual with the provision of funds for the hire of cinema films and for the purchase of cricket balls and gear, playing cards, etc., for the use of the patients of the Leprosy Hospital. “Towards the end of the year a generous bequest of $200 was received from the Estate of the late Mrs. D. M. Hutson, through the Executor, Mr. A. McLean Ogle, that sum having been bequeathed by Mrs. Hutson for the benefit of the patients. “ The Executive Committee met on two occasions. “ The Central Committee met on 26th January, 1938, and again at the Annual Public Meeting at the Town Hall on Wednesday, November 23rd, when His Excellency the Governor took the Chair. “ The following article was contributed to the Leprosy Conference held in Cairo, Egypt:— Leprosy in British Guiana, an Experiment in Prophylaxis.”