Annual report : 1936 / John Coupland Hospital.

  • John Coupland Hospital (Gainsborough, England)
Date:
1936
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Credit: Annual report : 1936 / John Coupland Hospital. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    has now reached the period of its existence when most of the fittings, appliances, etc., installed at its inauguration have worn out. Consequently much increased expenditure for replacements must be looked for. In connection with Annual Subscriptions we not only earnestly appeal for new supporters of the Hospital under this heading, but also to existing subscribers to further assist the Hospital by completing the Form of Bequest to contribute to the funds. 20. —The Board is grateful for the amount received from collections in Churches, the amount received from Entertainments, books from the Library, and also tenders its thanks to the many kind friends who have made Presents and Gifts during the past year, as well as to the Donors and Subscribers, and to those who have kindly allowed boxes to be placed in their Hotels and other places. The Board greatly appreciates the support received through these channels. 21. —Egg Day brought in the total of 5,854 eggs, this being over 1,600 less than the previous year. 22. —The Board is very grateful to all who organise Fetes and other Entertainments in Gainsborough or the neighbourhood, and assures them that, without their welcome help, the work of the Hospital could not be so efficiently maintained. It is requested that the name of the Hospital shall not be used without first asking permission of the Board, which will be readily granted on all fitting occasions. To the “ Gainsborough News ” the Board is indebted for its helpful publicity and consideration, so readily given on all occasions. 23. —Many patients have sent in letters conveying their thanks and appreciation of the treatment received. 24. —The Board reports with profound regret the loss of Major H. D. Marshall, D.L., J.P., C.C., etc., one of the original three Trustees of the Hospital and whose interest, despite serious calls from other sources, never slackened. His place has been filled as Trustee by the election, with the full approval of the Charity Commissioners, of Mr. F. Marshall, whose interest in hospital work appears to be inexhaustible. Mr. G. W. Fillingham, J.P., whose death was very sudden and unlooked-for, was made Vice-Chairman on the death of Mr. S. Gray. He was a member of whom any Board would be proud, and he always said what he meant. Both of these Governors’ services and experience were always at the disposal of the Hospital. The Board elected Mr. H. Wilkinson Vice-Chairman, on the death of Mr. Fillingham. 25. —The Board desires to record its appreciation of the increasing work of the House Committee, which, whilst maintaining an enthusiastic supervision of the Hospital accounts, has been at no small pains in the preparation of suggestions to the Managing Board.