Annual report : 1930 / Gateshead Children's Hospital.

  • Gateshead Children's Hospital (Gateshead, England)
Date:
1930
Catalogue details

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Annual report : 1930 / Gateshead Children's Hospital. Source: Wellcome Collection.

    12/36 (page 10)
    It is regretted that since that time one of the Trustees, the late J. W. Robinson, died. It is a matter of interest that Mrs. Nancy Wardale, a daughter of the deceased gentleman, finding amongst her father’s effects the silver trowel presented to his mother, Mrs. J. W. Robinson, on laying the foundation stone of the original hospital building, had the happy thought of pre¬ senting the trowel to the Hospital as a memento. It is with regret that the Committee have to record the death of B. P. Ord, Esq., dispenser to the Hospital for over 20 years-—a faithful and devoted helper. Mr. J. R. Wyllie has been appointed in his place. This time last year there was one vacancy to be filled on the Medical Staff, and in July Dr. Forbes resigned after 9 years’ service. The Committee thereupon appointed Drs. J. E. Harley, D. H. Golder and G. W. Spark, the need for an additional Asst.7 Hon. Physician being recognised. The Committee regret to have to report the resignation of Mr. H. Gillies Wicks as a Joint Honorary Secretary. They desire to place on record their high appreciation of the services rendered by Mr. Wicks. Being assured of his continued interest in the welfare of the Hospital they are hopeful that an opportunity may occur so that his interest may be made use of. The Annual Christmas Tree festivities were held at the Hospital on Monday, December 22nd, and the Mayoress of Gateshead, Miss Hall, graciously presented to the patients toys and other gifts generously provided by various friends of the Hospital. The Committee desire to place on record their high apprecia¬ tion of the self-sacrificing manner in which the Honorary Medical, Surgical and Dental Staff have responded to the demands made on their time and for the untiring zeal and energy in the interests of the patients of the Hospital. Too much praise cannot be given to the Matron and Nursing Staff for their devoted service and their efficient working of the Institution. With regard to Hospitals generally much attention is being given throughout the country to Contributory schemes for securing regular and additional income—such as payment of 3d. per week or Id. in the £ on wages by which workers receiving up to a certain salary or wage can receive certain hospital benefits, but as yet there seems to be little eagerness in this district for such a scheme.