[Report 1949] / Medical Officer of Health, Jersey.

  • Jersey (Channel Islands). Council.
Date:
1949
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Credit: [Report 1949] / Medical Officer of Health, Jersey. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    General Hospital, Jersey. The President> Public Health Committee, General Hospital. 17th July, 1950. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. Sir, I have pleasure in presenting the Annual Report of the Engineering Department for the year 1949. Childrens’ Unit. What was once our Smaller Ward has now been turned into a self contained Isolation Block divided into glass panelled cubicles each fitted with wash hand basin, power point and radiator. In addition a sterilizer, bath, toilet and linen cupboard have been fitted for the use of this block. Psychiatric Clinic. The waiting room of this department has been divided and turned into a Cardiac Clinic, comprising a dark room, electrocardiagraph room and toilet. Male Surgical Ward. The Le Couteur Ward has been turned into two self contained glass sided cubicles, adjoining these cubicles a linen cupboard has been constructed. The kitchen and sterilizing room on this floor has been entirely remodelled. A new tile floor has been laid and the sterilizing room separated from the kitchen. Modern labour saving devices have been installed in both the sterilizing room and kitchen.