Annual report of the Memorial Cottage Hospital, Leek : 1940.

  • Leek Memorial Cottage Hospital (Leek, England)
Date:
1940
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Annual report of the Memorial Cottage Hospital, Leek : 1940. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    received from his Estate,) and £329 18s. Id. from the late Mr. A. J. Twyford, of Blackpool. Donations of £100 each from Miss Hannah Whittles and Miss Elizabeth Whittles and £250 to the Building Fund from the Leek Burial Society to commemorate the centenary of their foundation have also been gratefully received. The Hospital has been appointed an A. R. P. Grade 1 Hospital by the Ministry of Health and during the year treated a certain number of both Service Patients and Evacuees, and the Committee wish to express their appreciation of the voluntary help given by the Leek Red Cross Detachment and St. John Ambulance Brigade. The Committee have granted the Matron leave of absence to take up duties as Matron of the Red Cross Hospital at SharpcliffC Hall, and when she is called to this post, Sister Casey will be in charge of this Hospital. The Committee once again desire to place on record their deep appreciation of the excellent services rendered during the year by Mr. Eric Young and all Members of the Honorary Consulting Staff, to Dr. Bellamy, the Honorary Radiologist, to Mr. H. J. Arundel, the Honorary Solicitor, and to the Honorary , Auditors, Mr. George Clay and Mr. H. H. Goodwin. To each one the Committee are much indebted for their services. The Members of the Ladies’ Linen Guild have again during the year rendered excellent services and the Committee tender to them their thanks and appreciation of the great help so freely given. The Committee wish to express their appreciation and thanks to all donors of gifts in kind” and to all who assisted in any way to make the Christmas Festivities enjoyable, and also to the Matron and Staff for the excellent work done during the year.