Annual report : 1931 / King Edward Memorial Hospital.

  • King Edward Memorial Hospital (Ealing, England)
Date:
1931
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Credit: Annual report : 1931 / King Edward Memorial Hospital. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Necessary expenditure has also been incurred in the purchase of additional surgical instruments and apparatus. As the hardness of the water was causing trouble, a softening plant was installed at the end of this year in the operating theatre, and has already proved to be most satisfactory. After careful consideration, it was decided to discontinue operations on children for tonsils and adenoids in the Out-patient Department, and special accommodation (four cots) was pro¬ vided in the Hospital for such cases, all of whom are now detained for at least one night. This re-arrangement necessitated the closing of one Private Ward, but it is felt that the improved facilities given to the tonsil cases amply justified this action. Arrangements have been made to institute a special clinic for the treatment of rheumatism, and its allied disorders, under the direction of Dr. E. J. C. Dicks, assisted by Dr. G. H. Gange, and with the co-operation of the Honorary Consulting Staff. The new clinic will be opened as soon as possible, and will be installed in part of one of the houses recently purchased. To many of those who suffer from these crippling diseases this new depart¬ ment should prove a boon, as the careful investigation and treat¬ ment which such cases require demand an outlay beyond the means of so manv. These improvements assist in bringing the Hospital to the forefront of efficiency, and the Committee feel that their careful expenditure on these items is fully justified. Obituary.—With deep regret the Committee have to record the death of Mr. Walter Dickens, the builder of the Hospital, and a generous worker for charity ; also of Mr. Chas. E. Shep- heard, a friend of the Hospital for many years. A legacy from Mr. Shepheard is noted on page 47. Nursing Staff .—There have been few changes in the Nursing Staff during the year, and the Committee record their appre¬ ciation of the work done by the Matron, Miss A. E. Sharp, and also of the high standard of efficiency maintained by the Staff under her care. During the year eight Nurses passed the Einal State Examination and twelve passed the Preliminary Exami¬ nation Income.—With the exception of the Christmas Dinner Table Collection, no special appeal was made during the year, but, in spite of the difficult times, the revenue was very satisfactory, the total from all sources being as follows: — £ s. d. Endowment Eund (including Dancers’ Cot E und) 1051 10 11 2464 18 3 18984 2 10 Extension Eund General Eund ... £22,500 16 0