The annual report of the St. Andrew's Hospital, Thorpe, Norwich for the year 1945 and statement of accounts for the year ending 31st March, 1946.

  • St. Andrew's Hospital (Thorpe, England)
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[1946?]
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Credit: The annual report of the St. Andrew's Hospital, Thorpe, Norwich for the year 1945 and statement of accounts for the year ending 31st March, 1946. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Out-Patient Clinic. Occupa¬ tional Therapy. Entertain¬ ment. Visit of the Com¬ missioners of the Board of Control. Books and Periodicals. Staff. The Out-Patient Clinic is still held at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, and, in addition, a number of cases are seen at this Hospital. Particulars of the cases attending the Clinic during the year are as follows : — M. F. Total. Number of Patients treated ... 34 46 80 Number of Attendances ... 72 107 179 The number of cases treated during the year was 70.2% higher than in the year 1939. Of the cases treated at the Clinic 4 males and 10 females were subsequently admitted here as Voluntary patients. To cope with this increase in the work, the services of a Psychiatric Worker would be of very great assistance. Although restricted by the small supplies of materials now available, much useful and interesting work continues to be done in the Arts and Crafts Section, approximately 10 male and 80 female patients being employed daily. The daily average number of patients usefully employed in all sections of the hospital was 60% of the men and 67%' of the women. The weekly cinema show continues to be the most popular form of entertain¬ ment and during the latter part of the year frequent Concerts were given by local artists and added to the entertainment of the patients. In addition, trips by motor coach to local seaside resorts were arranged in the autumn and were much enjoyed by the some three-hundred patients who were able to go. Occasional Whist Drives were also1 organised for the patients. Two Commissioners of the Board of Control visited the Hospital on the 4th and 5th June, 1945. We continue to be indebted to the British Red Cross and Order of St. John Hospital Library for gifts of books and periodicals. Patients attend at the Central Library and select their own books on the open access principle. Dr. Connell, who had served this Hospital as Medical Superintendent for 24 years was granted leave of absence on 1st October, 1945 and retired on the 31st March, 1946. At a representative gathering, acknowledgement of his long service was made by presentations from Patients and Staff who expressed their good wishes for his health and happiness in retirement. I must record here his kindness to all who worked under him and his encouragement in all our work. The following retirement on Superannuation took place : — Edward Frank Webb, Nursing Assistant, after 27 years’ service. During the year, two Female Nurses passed the Final Examination of the Royal Medico-Psychological Association. At the end of the year 45 Male and 18 Female Nurses held the Final Certificate, in addition to 7 Male and 10 Female Nurses who have passed the Preliminary Examination,