Annual report on the health and medical services of the state of Queensland.

  • Queensland. Department of Health.
Date:
[1949]
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Credit: Annual report on the health and medical services of the state of Queensland. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    IPSWICH MENTAL HOSPITAL. W. P. H. Parker, L.R.C.P. & S. (Irel.), Medical Superintendent. The general health of the patients has been satisfactory and there were no serious epidemics. Patients have been entertained with dances, talking pictures, band, and concert parties. The local sub-branch of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A. have continued their hospitality to the returned soldier patients. The Red Cross Society continues to donate gifts to the ex-servicemen patients weekly. The staff orchestra supplied the music for the patients’ fortnightly dances. The clergy of the various denominations visited our sick patients and religious services were held regularly. The visiting dentist (Mr. McKenna) attends to the patients each fortnight. During the year Mr. H. J. Appleby was appointed visiting chiropodist to this hospital. The Official Visitors and the Director of Mental Hygiene have visited the hospital regu¬ larly. No magisterial inquiries were held during the year. Three male patients escaped during the year. All were recaptured within a few hours. A shortage of female nurses still exists, but the employment of male assistants in the female wards is relieving the situation. I regret to record the death of head male nurse T. J. Kelly on 7th November, 1948, and my sympathy is extended to his family. The various statistical tables have been com¬ piled and are enclosed herewith for your information. TABLE CVIII.—MENTAL HOSPITAL, IPSWICH. Admissions, Readmissions, Discharges, and Deaths during the Year ending 30th June, 1949. Males. Fe¬ males. Total. On books of hospital on 30th June, 371 167 538 1948 . Admitted for the first time 18 8 26 Readmiitted .. Transferred from Toowoomba 11 13 Transferred from Brisbane 2 Transferred from Townsville • * 20 19 39 Total under care 391 186 577 Discharged, died, transferred- Discharged, recovered . . 2 1 3 Discharged, relieved 2 4 Discharged, not improved 1 1 i Discharged, section 49 . . Discharged, section 57 . . l Transferred to Toowoomba 1 1 i Transferred to Biisbane . . 3 4 Transferred to Townsville 23 Died 5 28 Total discharged, died, &c. 33 9 42 Remaining on the books on 30th 358 177 535 June, 1949 Average number daily resident 359 169 528 Number on leave of absence on 30th 3 June, 1949 3 TABLE CIX.—MENTAL HOSPITAL, IPSWICH. Forms or Mental Disorders in Patients Admitted during the Year. — Males. Fe¬ males. Total. Congenita] Mental Deficiency Congenital Mental Deficiency with Epilepsy . . 1 1 2 Congenital Mental Deficiency— Idiocy 1 1 Congenital Mental Deficiency— Imbecility 17 6 23 18 8 26 TABLE CX.—MENATL HOSPITAL, IPSWICH. Causes of Deaths during the Year ending 30th June, 1949. — Males. Fe¬ males. Total. Arteriosclerosis 1 1 Bronehopneumoni 3 . • 3 Cerebral Haemorrhage 2 1 3 Chronic Colitis 1 1 Cerebral Oedema 1 , , 1 Coronary Thrombosis 2 1 3 Epilepsy 1 1 2 Malignant Disease of Stomach Malignant Disease of Stomach and 1 1 2 Liver 1 1 Myocarditis .. 6 . . 6 Pulmonary Tuberculosis 1 . . 1 Pyelitis 1 . . 1 Status Epilipticus . . 1 1 2 Valvular Disease of Heart 1 1 23 5 28 TABLE CXI.—MENTAL HOSPITAL, IPSWICH. Bodily Health and Condition of Patients Admitted DURING THE YEAR. -- Males. Fe¬ males. Total. In apparently good health and condition . . 17 5 22 In indifferent health and reduced condition . . 3 3 In bad health and exhausted con¬ dition 1 1 18 8 26 TABLE CXII.—MENTAL HOSPITAL, IPSWICH. Birthplaces of Patients Admitted during the Year. — Males. Fe¬ males. Total. Barcaldine . . 1 1 Brisbane 7 2 9 Chinchilla 1 . # 1 Clermont 1 1 Goomeri , t 1 1 Mundubbera . , 1 1 Rockhampton 1 . . 1 Queensland . . 4 1 5 Unknown 3 3 6 18 8 26