Annual report : 1942.

  • Birkenhead Maternity Hospital. District Home and Infant Welfare Centre.
Date:
1942
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Credit: Annual report : 1942. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    the helpers referred to above and who are also responsible for transport supplied by the voluntary Car Pool in the night or at times when no other is available. Warm thanks are also offered to the Collectors for their most valuable services. GIFTS. In thanking subscribers and donors and all who have sent gifts of any kind, special mention must be made of a welcome gift of layettes from Toronto Rotary Club received through Mr. Ridout and a further one from “ Bundles to Britain ” through the British Hospitals Association. Mention must also be made of a gift of £15 in War Savings Certificates by the Birkenhead Charities Ladies Committee in addition to their donation of £70, and a donation of £4 10s. 9d., the result of collection by Mrs. Hinton, is gratefully acknow¬ ledged. BIRKENHEAD VOLUNTARY HOSPITALS JOINT COMMITTEE. This Committee, originally formed in 1930, has now been revived under the chairmanship of Mr. Horace M. Williams (Chairman of the Birkenhead and Wirral Children’s Hospital), this Hospital being represented by Mr. Hancox, Mrs. Brancker and Dr. Hugh Smith. It is felt that this joint Committee should prove of value in meeting problems affecting the interests of the three voluntary hospitals of the Town. COMMITTEE. There are no changes in the personnel to report. Attendance at meetings has been hindered by war-time conditions, and the services of members who have attended regularly are much appreciated. Representation on other organisations remains the same. GOODWILL FUND. This Fund has been inaugurated with the object of main¬ taining the interest of past patients in the Hospital and will be devoted to the upkeep of a cot in the Baby Ward ; although only started quite recently it has already a membership of 130, and it is hoped that it will form a lasting link between the Town and the Hospital. HON. MEDICAL STAFF. Several changes have occurred during the year. The resignation of Professor Leyland Robinson has been regretfully accepted and the Committee desire to place on record their very grateful thanks for the able assistance he has given from time to time. Dr. William Webb has accepted the position of Hon. Dermatologist. Dr. Charters, Eye Specialist on the Honorary Staff, is a prisoner of war in Germany, and is there carrying on his work