Annual report of Graylingwell Hospital : 57th, 1954.

  • Graylingwell Hospital (Chichester, England)
Date:
1954
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Credit: Annual report of Graylingwell Hospital : 57th, 1954. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    3. SUPPLIES AND CATERING. Supplies generally have been satisfactory and most of the post-war shortages and delivery difficulties have now disappeared. The greater part of the supplies to the Hospital are purchased on six-monthly contracts but for certain commodities such as fish and flour it has been found to be financially advantageous to buy on weekly or fortnightly quotations. The Occupational Therapy Departments have continued to devote their programme to utility projects and I am grateful for their assistance and co-operation. Difficulty has been experienced in filling vacancies on the catering staff and I am, therefore, especially pleased that the Hospital Management Committee has applied to be included in the National Apprenticeship Scheme which has as its objective the training of hospital cooks. 4. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. A full record of the year’s activities will be found in the Summary of the Engineer’s Report Appendix “A). 5. FARM AND GARDEN. A copy of the Farm Bailiff’s Report is attached (Appendix “ B ”). It is pleasant to record that in addition to meeting the requirements of Graylingwell Hospital, it has been possible to make regular deliveries of vegetables to St. Richard’s Hospital, the Royal West Sussex Hospital and other hospitals in the locality. 6. CONCLUSION. I gratefully acknowledge the co-operation and assistance which I receive from my colleagues and the staff in general and finally may I be allowed to thank you Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen for your confidence and the kindness which you show to me at all times. I am, Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, E. C. ENGLAND, Group Secretary, Finance & Supplies Officer,