Belmont Hospital, Sutton, Surrey : report of physician-superintendent 5th July, 1956, to 4th July, 1957 / [Louis Minski].

  • Minski, Louis.
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[1957?]
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Credit: Belmont Hospital, Sutton, Surrey : report of physician-superintendent 5th July, 1956, to 4th July, 1957 / [Louis Minski]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ordinary industrial wages they will naturally pay for their board and lodging. It is hoped that after a stay of from six to nine months they will be able to live in a more normal environment in the outside world. If such a pilot scheme, in the nature of a night hospital, is successful it is hoped that more will ultimately be opened. Another project which it is hoped may be authorised in the future by the Regional Board is a day hospital attached to Belmont. Many patients do not require in-patient treatment but are in need of more than can be provided in an ordinary out-patient treatment. A day hospital to which a patient can come daily from about 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. is envisaged and where he can obtain psychotherapy, physical treatments, occupational therapy etc. Not only is such a hospital of therapeutic value, but from the social point of view is important in easing the burden on relatives. During the past year the old Chapel, which was much too large for the congregation at this hospital and was a cold and unfriendly building, was converted into a new Recreational Hall. The Hall is large and bright, can take large classes for physical training and is adequate for badminton. A new stage with pleasant scenery have been provided while a new cinema projector is on order, part of the money having been provided through the generosity of the King Edward Fund. The old Gymnasium has been divided into three parts. One part was converted into a new Chapel which is adequate in size for what is required here, is pleasantly decorated and is warm and friendly, while a new organ has also been installed. The Chapel was dedicated in November last year by the Very Reverend the Bishop of Woolwich and has been in constant use since then. Another part of the Gymnasium has become a Billiards Room, while the remaining part is awaiting conversion into a sitting room for male patients. New offices have been constructed in the Admission Ward so that the Admitting Nurse can take details from new patients in more privacy than formerly. The usual decoration of wards and other departments, together with exterior painting has been carried out during the year. There were two changes among the Senior Medical Staff during the year, one of which was due to the retirement of Dr. Antony Feiling, Consulting Neurologist, who we hope will have many years of health and happiness and who was replaced by Dr. J. Foley, to whom we extend a hearty welcome. The other change was due to the appointment of Dr. Thomas who was an S.H.M.O. to a Consultant post at Pen-y-val Hospital, Abergavenny. Dr. Spaul, one of our Senior Registrars was appointed S.H.M.O. and Dr. Stallard, Registrar, was appointed Senior Registrar. Dr. McCullough, Senior Registrar, was appointed in the same grade to Warlingham Park Hospital as she wished to study Child Psychiatry and Dr. Tarlo, Registrar, was promoted to the Senior Registrar post. Dr. Gorst left to take up a Registrar’s post at Netherne Hospital ; Dr. Woolf to take a similar post at the Tavistock Clinic ; Dr. McCarthy was appointed Registrar at Napsbury Hospital ; while Dr. York-Moore obtained a Senior Registrar’s post at Horton Hospital. The various Registrar vacancies were filled by the doctors mentioned on the first page of the report. Dr. Stewart who had been a Junior Hospital Medical Officer has become part-time in the general practitioner grade and spends most of the time carrying out intensive psychotherapy, having had an analytical training.