Annual report : 1939 / Gosport War Memorial Hospital.

  • Gosport War Memorial Hospital (Gosport, England) no2003077838.
Date:
1939
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Annual report : 1939 / Gosport War Memorial Hospital. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    During the year the Board suffered a loss by the death of Mr. M. Davey, who had been interested in the work of the Hospital for many years. He was elected to the Board in 1938 and his services there, and on the Finance Committee, are greatly missed. FINANCE. The total income shows an increase, due mainly to the Government contribution towards the cost of casualty service and the increased amount collected by the Gosport Workers’ Hospital Maintenance Fund. It is with much pleasure that your Board is able to announce a new record by this splendid organisation and the sum of £3,939 8s. lid. paid by them reflects great credit on all concerned. Grateful thanks and congratulations are tendered to the Officers, Commitee, Collectors and Members for their continued efforts during the past most difficult year. The Annual Report and Accounts of the Fund appear on pages 27—33. The Board are grateful to note the increase in the amount of Annual Subscriptions, due to renewal by Subscribers who had lapsed during the past few years, but they must emphasise the necessity of enrolling new Subscribers to fill the gaps which are caused each year by death and removal. Best thanks are tendered to Subscribers, Collectors and the many friends who arrange various functions for the benefit of the Hospital. Owing to the fact that several functions were abandoned during the war the income under this head shows a reduction. The Birthday Gift Fund continues to afford an opportunity for friends and ex-patients to visit the Hospital and assist in a practical manner. The results this year were very satisfactory— gifts in cash showing a considerable increase. The difference in the value of the gifts in kind (£114 in 1938 and £73 in 1939) is accounted for by the fact that the gift of a refrigerator, valued at £40 was included in 1938. The Board wish to record their appreciation of the efforts of all who assisted in organising the event and especially the Staff and Scholars of the Schools in the Borough. The legacy bequeathed by the late Mr. Frederick Blake was referred to in the last Annual Report and a bequest of £100 has been received from the executors of the late Alwyne Scarth Thornhill. A further amount will shortly become available from this source and the Board are grateful for the kindly thought which prompted these bequests. The increasing cost of provisions, drugs, fuel, etc., is causing serious concern and the position is being carefully watched. The
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