Annual report : 1944 / Central London Ophthalmic Hospital.

  • Central London Ophthalmic Hospital.
Date:
1944
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Credit: Annual report : 1944 / Central London Ophthalmic Hospital. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ONE HUNDRED AND FIRST REPORT OF THE COUNCIL OF MANAGEMENT For the Year ended 31st December, 1944 The Council of Management have pleasure in submitting their Report to the Governors for the year 1944. The Work of the Hospital In spite of the renewal of enemy activity against Southern England, statistics of patients treated show that the Hospital is rapidly returning to its normal activities. Figures are as follows : 1944. In Patients admitted .. 417 1943. 314 1938. 999 Average No. of Patients resident daily . . New Out-Patients Out Patients attendances Casualty Patients 18-38 14,357 37,339 3,070 12-02 35-42 13,739 14,912 35,724 45,628 3,043 3,081 The increase of work done in 1944 over the preceding year is most satisfactory when it is remembered that for one quarter of the year the area from which the Hospital derives its patients suffered an intensive ordeal from “flying bombs”. Co-operation with other Hospitals By continued participation in the activities of the Joint Committee of Ophthalmic Hospitals, the Council has pursued its policy of co-operation with other Hospitals. The practical aspects of this policy have also been to the forefront during the year. When the Royal Free Hospital and the Royal London Ophthalmic Hospital were damaged by the enemy, the facilities of this Hospital were willingly placed at their disposal. At the present time twenty beds are in use by the “ Royal Free ”, and for a period of a month the patients of the Royal London Ophthalmic Hospital enjoyed the use of the Central London’s Out-Patient Department during each week-day morning. On the other side of the account we gratefully record the kindness of the Royal Free Hospital in placing the services of their dietitian, to be used in a consultative capacity when required, at the disposal of the Council. Council of Management It is with a deep sense of loss that the Council of Management reports the death of Mr. Oscar A. Ashcroft on April 26th, 1944. For over 33 years he had been associated with the Central London Ophthalmic Hospital as Trustee, Chairman of the House and Finance Committees, and, from 1937 to 1942, as Chairman of the Council. All those who knew him will sadly miss his wise judgment, his understanding of the Hospital and its problems, and, not least,