Annual report of the London Temperance Hospital : 1928.

  • London Temperance Hospital.
Date:
1928
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Credit: Annual report of the London Temperance Hospital : 1928. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    entertainments to be held. The Board express their grateful appreciation to Miss Lamb for this useful means of raising money and giving publicity to the Hospital (see page 73). The Board desire to tender their cordial thanks to the many donors who have sent valued gifts during the year ; notably flowers, fruit and eggs ; all greatly appreciated by the patients. Also for the welcome toys and other gifts which have delighted the children. The many Theatre tickets received during the year are greatly appreciated, and the Board extend their thanks to the Managers for offering this welcome means of recreation to the Staff. They are much indebted also to the local Clergy and Ministers for their ministrations to the patients, and to those Charities, Organisations and Relief Committees for their welcome assistance to the patients during the year. Tin Foil.—The collections of tin foil have been most welcome, the results of the sale of which have been very gratifying, and the Board would urge readers to note their desire for all kinds of tin foil, which is greatly valued as a means of raising money. Patients’ Contributions.—An increasingly important feature in the ordinary income is the amount received from patients and their societies towards the cost of maintenance, which, altogether, amounted to £6,523. Of this amount, £1,059 accrued from the Hospital Saving Association, and £613 from the London Midland and Scottish Railway Hospital Fund, while the voluntary payments by patients amounted to £3,087. Private Patients.—An interesting item included under this heading is the receipts from patients occupying the private rooms, now at the disposal of members of the middle- classes desiring first-class Nursing Home treatment at a moderate fee. During the year 50 such patients were treated, an average of four out of the five rooms available being occupied throughout the year. These fees amounted to £1,363.