Annual report : 1942 / Wallingford and District Hospital.

  • Wallingford and District Hospital (Wallingford, England)
Date:
1942
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Credit: Annual report : 1942 / Wallingford and District Hospital. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    REPORT FOR 1942. TsJO outstanding events have marked the work of the Hospital during the ^ year under review but the normal work has considerably increased. The Committee wish to tender their very grateful thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Davies, who for a short time resided at “Lynton,” Wallingford, for a further gift of £100. Another contribution of £100 in memory of the late Miss Bull has been gratefully acknowledged, as well two legacies, one of £100 from the late Miss A. M. Orpwood, the other £10 from the late Miss C. E. Hatt. In two instances the Hospital has received gifts of money in lieu of wreaths which would probably under normal conditions have been sent on the deaths of two well-known inhabitants of the district. The Hospital funds have thus benefitted by the respective amounts appearing under Donations. It is also most gratefully recorded that since the Headquarters of the National Union of Railwaymen have been in the district, an annual donation of £25 has been sent to our Treasurer. Again the Committee wish to thank Mrs. Kirby and Miss Congreve together with the members of the Linen League for their wonderful con¬ tribution of linen which, in these difficult times, is most acceptable. The Committee wish to welcome Dr. Harris back after his service with the Forces. Dr. Negus of Clifton Hampden has been elected to the Honorary Medical Staff. It is with regret that we record the loss of Mr. H. T. G. Marcham who has been one of the Representatives on the Committee of the Contributory Scheme since its inception. The work at the Hospital has continued to run smoothly under our capable Matron, Miss Laws, and her able Nursing and Domestic Staff, who have all worked devotedly to maintain a high standard of efficiency. The Committee tender their hearty thanks to all those concerned. The Committee again wish to thank Miss Naish and her Collectors under the Contributory Scheme. Through their efforts a large sum of money is allocated to the Hospital each year, and it is pleasing to note that this year an increased sum has been received. The Committee wish to express their thanks to Messrs. Payne & Son for continuing to regulate the Clocks at the Hospital. They also appreciate the high state of excellence at which the grounds have been maintained. The Committee wish to call the attention of Subscribers to the Seven Years’ Covenant. Under this Agreement the Hospital can recover Income Tax on the amounts so subscribed, and by these means a sum totaling £65/11/8 has been reclaimed this ^ear. The members of the Berks V.A.D. 64 have again worked well with the Ambulance, and have given much assistance at the Orthopaedic Clinic. The Committee wish to express their thanks to these ladies. The work