Annual report of the Bradford Royal Infirmary : 1941.

  • Bradford Royal Infirmary.
Date:
1941
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Credit: Annual report of the Bradford Royal Infirmary : 1941. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Volunteers and Staff. One very pleasant feature of the war period has been the willing and arduous service performed for the Infirmary by various bodies of volunteers. Particular thanks are due to the members of the British Legion who have acted as a night emergency squad ever since the beginning of the war; to the auxiliary nurses who have given yeoman service in the wards; and to the members of the Home Guard who have manned the observation post at the Infirmary and prevented a good deal of unnecessary dis¬ turbance to the staff during air-raid alarms. The working of the National Service Acts has depleted the Infirmary staffs in many ways, and the shortage of labour has made it very difficult to replace those who have been called-up or who have left. The Board would express to all members of the staff their thanks for the self- sacrifice with which they have met the difficult circum¬ stances of the past year, and for the good work which they have carried out during the year. In conclusion. Once again the Board would like to place on record their grateful thanks for the splendid services rendered to the Infirmary by their many good friends. It is difficult to find words to express adequately appreciation of all the help which has been given, but the Board would like to say to all that their work has been of the greatest possible value to the Infirmary. The number of those who have helped in one way or another is far too large for individual mention, but those whose names do not figure here will know that their work is duly appreciated. Amongst those whose names might be mentioned are the Press, especially the “ Yorkshire Observer.” “ Bradford Telegraph & Argus ” and the “Yorkshire Post”; the Clergy and Visitors; the Executive Committee and members of the Bradford and District Hospital Fund (Inc.) ; the Auditors, Messrs. Boyce. Welch & Co. Ltd.; the Solicitor, Mr. T. Hubert Firth; and many others. In this time of war the difficulties which beset in¬ dividuals or institutions become of minor importance as compared with the national need, but the Board feel that the best work they can do for the Nation in these times of stress is to make available as far as possible the normal services of the Infirmarv to the sick and disabled. When V