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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    his kindly spirit. He has been a great benefactor of the Hospital ; his loss will long be felt, and hardly filled. The death of Mr. P. M. Evans towards the end of the year is another event which the Council sadly records. Not only this Hospital, but all those who live and work amongst the blind and those whose sight is threatened, will feel that they have lost one who had their interests at heart. The Council of Management have been pleased to welcome as new Members the Rev. J. S. Farrer, Mr. F. Williamson-Noble, F.R.C.S., and Sir Percy Ashley. In addition, it was agreed that Miss Bolton, Dean of the Royal Free Hospital Medical School, should deputize for Mrs. Kinnell when necessary, and her attendance at meetings of the Council has been warmly appreciated. In May Mr. Field resigned from his office of Treasurer and was succeeded by Mr. J. Wood. At the same time the Council agreed to hold separate meetings of the House and Finance Committees, as in peacetime, under the Chairmanship of Mr. Field and Mr. Wood respectively. The Council has pleasure in congratulating Mr. Waterlow upon his promotion to the rank of Croup Captain in the Royal Air Force. Finance The increase of expenditure which was reported last year has continued, and now exceeds income by £899. The adoption of the Rushcliffe Committee’s Scale of Salaries for Nurses and the Hetherington Committee’s Scale for Domestic Staff has been experienced for a full year, and largely accounts for the higher cost of salaries and wages. In addition, the greater amount of work carried out by the Hospital is reflected in the larger sums spent on' consumable commodities; such as provisions. Income from voluntary gifts, mainly Subscriptions and Donations, shows a slight decrease. Contributions on account of services to patients are on much the same level as 1943. The Council have not the space at their disposal to thank adequately all those who have assisted, but mention must be made of the following generous benefactors : King Edward’s Hospital Fund for London .. 250 Alexandra Day Committee . . % . . .. 125 Smith’s Charity . . . . . . . . . . 100 Sir Albert Levy Benevolent Trust . . . . 100 Bernhard Baron Charitable Trust . . . . 75 Ashcroft, The late Mr. O. S. . . . . . . 50 Prudential Assurance Company . . . . 45 Metropolitan Hospital Sunday Fund . . . . 20 Information has also been received that the Hospital has been bequeathed by the late Thomas Chapman, a two-thirds share of the proceeds of the sale of a house at Letchworth, Herts.