Annual report of the Board of Management of Adelaide Hospital with a list of subscriptions, donations, etc : 1933.

  • Adelaide Hospital (Adelaide, S. Aust.)
Date:
1933
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Credit: Annual report of the Board of Management of Adelaide Hospital with a list of subscriptions, donations, etc : 1933. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ANNUAL REPORT, 1933. The Board of Management of the Adelaide Hospital, in accordance with section 12 (1) of the Hospitals Act Amendment Act, 1921, has the honour to submit for the information of the Minister, the sixty- fourth annual report on the administration, showing the condition and progress of the Institution for the year ended December 31st, 1933. With great regret is recorded the death of Mr. F. W. Lundie. Mr. Lundie was a valued member of the Board for many years, and at all times gave efficient and unremitting service in the interests and administration of the Hospital. Mr. E. B. Dawes was appointed by the Government as a member of the Board in place of Mr. Lundie. The Board held 58 full meetings during the year. Several conferences with the Advisory Committee and quarterly conferences with the Honorary Medical Staff were also held. In addition, the Chairman and members confer throughout the year, and continuously visit the Hospital in connection with the administrative work. The condemna¬ tion of all worn-out and useless stores is carried out under their personal supervision. The following figures are submitted relating to the treatment of in-patients, &c. ADELAIDE HOSPITAL. Admitted— In-Patients. 1932. 1933. Remaining in Hospital on January 1st . 433 440 Admissions during year .10,171 10,269 10,604 10,709 Discharges during year— Recovered . 2,421 1,976 Relieved . 5,371 5,946 Unrelieved. 994 907 Other causes . 673 739 Died. 705 685 Remaining in Hospital on December 31st. 440 456 10,604 10,709 Average number resident daily throughout the year. 496 519 Average number of days each patient was resident in the Hospital. 18-37 18-5