Annual report : 1928 / Gorleston Cottage Hospital.

  • Gorleston Cottage Hospital (Gorleston-on-Sea, England)
Date:
1928
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Credit: Annual report : 1928 / Gorleston Cottage Hospital. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    MEDICAL REPORT, 1928. During the year 1928, 215 patients were admitted for treatment. There were six patients remaining in Hospital from 1927, making a total of 221 patients treated. Of these cases 75 were females, 59 males, and 81 children, and comprised 87 medical and 178 surgical cases. There were 7 private patients. The numbers shew an increase of 27 over those of 1927. The number of out-patients treated was 525—an increase of 11. Forty-two cases came from neighbouring villages. The number of Dental Anaesthetic Cases was 49. The average length of stay in Hospital was 14-49 days. During the first six months of the year the daily average number of beds occupied was 8, whilst in the last six months the average was 10. The number of operations carried out was 203. These were of a very varied character and included operations on all regions o the body (many being of a very serious and complicated nature) The post operative mortality was 1‘9%, and the total mortality rate for all cases was 4‘5. The work of the Hospital has increased during 1928, and on many occasions the accommodation was taxed to its utmost. There was frequently a waiting list for patients requiring admission and urgent cases had to be sent elsewhere as the beds were full. Our thanks are due to Stradbroke Girls’ School for pre¬ senting an Instrument Table bought by the proceeds of the sale of silver paper collected by them and friends. We wish to record our appreciation of the excellent work of our Matron and her staff. Signed on behalf of Medical Staff, G. H. BUNCOMBE, Hon. Sec. Medical Staff.