Carcinoma of the Palate

Abstract

DYSENTERY PREVALENCE IN GLASGOW THE BRITISH 839 sequently appeared in other non-admitting blocks of the institution. Similarly, acute infection reappeared in wards which had been free from dysentery cases for two to four weeks and in which the presence of carriers had not meanwhile been demonstrable. The following list gives some details of incidence in all sections of the institution. Female chronic sick wards: 9 of 17 wards affected between November 20 and January 27. Inmates 192. Positive findings: 41, including I nurse. Male chronic sick wards: 6 of 18 wards affected between December 3 and January 29. 183 inmates. Positive findings: 13, including 1 nurse and I maid. Male mental observation wards: 90 inmates. 3 positive acute cases on December 3. Male mental wards: 159 inmates. 4 positive acute cases, January 6-11. Female mental wards: 222 inmates. 3 positive acute cases, January 3, 3, and 31. Female mental observation ward: 27 inmates. No cases. Hospital wards: 8 of 19 wards affected from December 12 to January 16. Total inmates, 523. Positive findings: 17, including I doctor, 7 admissions, and 6 possibly secondary cases. Staff: Total 643, of whom 233 lived in and 410 lived out. 5 positive findings-namnely, 3 nurses (not employed in any infected ward), a kitchenmaid-(Flexner X carrier), and a food porter to chronic sick block (Flexner carrier). 2 nurses, 1 maid, and 1 doctor are mentioned above. Of the 5 nurses infected-3 were symptomless Sonne carriers, so that 5 of the 9 staff members found positive were symptomless. Total population of institution .. .. 1,629}2 039 Non-resident staff ..