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Annexe D.
CIVIL HOSPITAL.
Report By Dr. C. W. McKenny, Superintendent.
BUILDINGS.
These have been maintained in good condition.
A system of artificial ventilation has been introduced into the operating theatre with a view to reducing the heat and humidity.
CHANGES IN THE STAFF.
During the early part of the year Dr. Moore went on leave and obtained a commission in the R.A.M.C.
In September Dr. Koch retired from the Department.
Drs. Woodman and McKenny replaced these Officers.
The Matron, Miss Maker, retired on pension, and Nursing Sisters Gorham and Kelsey were allowed to resign to do war work.
Nursing Sisters Graham and Moylan joined the staff, and three Japanese Staff Nurses, viz., Sato Kawase, Matsu Ono, and Ine Hemmi also joined. One Probationer Nurse was added to the staff making five such Nurses.
The Japanese Nurses have given satisfaction and as already mentioned their number has been increased.
ADMISSIONS.
The total number of admissions was 3,292. This includes 99 patients brought over from 1916.
117 patients were in hospital at the end of the year.
The daily average of patients was 108.3.
Out-patients:—
8,829 came for treatment.
7,421 new prescriptions and 5,644 old prescriptions were dispensed.
3,178 vaccinations were performed.
Nationality of patients: Europeans, 378 Indians, 685 Asiatics, 2,229 Sex of patients: Male, 2,666 Female, 626