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arrangement the wards and the supply of light and aver To allow of the patients having a sufficient supply of fresh ave they must of necepity be

exposed to draught,

This is not imattended

with risk in the hot

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dangerous

and is certainly highly

in the cold weather,

Severe surgical on medical cases occasionally

occurs

and as

these

cannot well be isolated, their

presence among

has

convalescents.

dépressing effect

the latter. Several

cases of

Erysipelas have apprised t

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during the last five months

and it was

only with the

greatest difficulty

inco

onvenience/

that

and

we

managed

to isolate them and Keep the contagion from affecting the other patients. There is no accommodation provided for servants. They have to stop on

tables or

the

verandah

forsus in in fine weither, and on the floor- of the Ward if the weather is cold or wels This muist have a

-very demoralising effect on the servants and be mest impleasant for the patient :. (True Cojs) Spartans Buntin

a

Colonial: Secretary.

I hav :

(dignet)? C. Dods, MD Aching Colonial Surgeon. & Inspecta of Hospitate.