Report of the year's work of the Birmingham and Midland Eye Hospital : 1941.

  • Birmingham and Midland Eye Hospital.
Date:
1941
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Credit: Report of the year's work of the Birmingham and Midland Eye Hospital : 1941. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Report of the Committee of Management TO THE GOVERNORS OF THE Birmingham and Midland Eye Hospital FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1941. The Committee of Management has much pleasure in submit¬ ting to the Governors and Subscribers the 118th Annual Report and Audited Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1941, together with the Report of the Medical Board and Special Departments. The report on the previous year’s work stressed the great difficulties which obtained in securing adequate accommodation for in-patients, following the evacuation of the In-patient Depart¬ ment of the Main Hospital in October, 1940. The Committee is pleased to report a gradual improvement in the position during 1941. BLACKWELL CONVALESCENT HOME. Commencing with 11 beds in December, 1940, the accom¬ modation at Blackwell Convalescent Home was increased to 25 beds early in 1941, and later in the year to 35 beds—all for male patients. The conversion of the cloakroom into a theatre was completed successfully and much urgent work has been performed at this institution, 377 patients being admitted during the year. The Committee wishes to place on record its appreciation of the manner in which the Committee of the Home has co-operated with the Hospital during a very trying period and to thank Miss Finch, the Matron of the Home, for her efforts on behalf of our patients.