Annual report of the Royal Northern Hospital : 1944.

  • Royal Northern Hospital (London, England)
Date:
1944
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Credit: Annual report of the Royal Northern Hospital : 1944. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Rushcliffe Committee’s recommendations for Nurses and Midwives and the Hetherington Committee’s recommendations for Domestic Staff. Whilst every effort has been made to keep expenditure to a minimum the adoption of these scales is reflected in the total costs of maintaining the Hospital. The Special Appeal Fund received gifts towards Maintenance and Capital Accounts amounting to £8,823. CO-OPERATING ORGANISATIONS The Board are mindful of the invaluable assistance received from those who assist the work of the Hospital in numerous ways by membership of various organisations. Among those to whom deep gratitude is expressed are :— The Ladies’ League, the Ladies’ Association, the League of Roses, the League of Little Deeds of Kindness, the Clergy, Ministers and Congregations of various denominations, the Hospital Supply Depot, the Barnes and East Sheen Supply Depot and all other working parties who have been assiduous in their labours. VICE PRESIDENTS AND BOARD OF MANAGEMENT It is with deep regret that the Board record the death of the late Mr. Philip Hill, Chairman of the Beecham Company, who founded and partially maintained the Beecham Laboratories at the Hospital which have proved of inestimable value. HONORARY MEDICAL STAFF Cordial thanks are extended to the members of the Honorary Medical Staff of all sections of the Hospital who have continued to give, without stint, of their services in the interest of the Patients. STAFF It is with pleasure also that the Board extend special thanks to all members of the Resident Medical, Nursing, Midwifery, Adminis¬ trative, Housekeeping and other Staffs, as well as to the Chaplain and his Assistants, all of whom, through all difficulties and dangers, carried out their duties efficiently and with cheerfulness and courage during heavy bombing when large numbers of casualties had to be treated. They were splendidly supported by many Voluntary Workers, Volunteer Stretcher Bearers and the Hospital’s Fire Guard teams, to whom thanks are also accorded. CATERING Both the Ministry of Health and King Edward’s Hospital Fund have urged upon Hospitals the desirability of setting up special catering staffs and improved catering facilities. This policy which the Royal Northern originated and acted upon 27 years ago is therefore