Report and accounts : 1947 / Oswestry and District Hospital.

  • Oswestry and District Hospital.
Date:
1947
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Credit: Report and accounts : 1947 / Oswestry and District Hospital. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    REPORT 1947 Nineteen-forty-seven is a year which marks the end of an epoch in the Hospital's long history, the last, nnder the “ Voluntary status. On the “ Appointed Day,” i.e., oth July, 1948, we lose this proud title and move forward under a new regime. The Committee trust that the old ideal, Service to the community, will always remain the guiding influence. To what extent the past year may be regarded as successful is left for your judgment. Financially, we sustained a heavy deficit, an excess of expenditure over income of ^4,730 9s. 4d. To offset this we, your Committee, submit that throughout this period of great uncertainty, with rising costs and falling income, we have not been hesitant but accelerated rather than re- tarded the rate of progress. As the statistical tables show, each successive year has increased the demand on the Hospital. Our constant aim has been quality ratherwthan quantity and quality has not been sacrificed by considerations of cost. During the year it was decided that the old worn- out X-Ray equipment needed replacement. This is now an accomplished fact, with the best procurable. Even with the difficulty of very restricted accommodation much needed clinics were established during the year. The future of our invaluable auxiliaries, the Linen League, the Hospital’s Nursing Association and the Shropshire Voluntary Hospitals’ Contributory Association, is still a matter of some speculation. The Committee express gratitude to the organisers and helpers whose able and willing co-operation, not only encouraged, but made possible whatever success we may be able to claim. The Committee desire to emphasise the wish that local interest will be maintained. There will be always ample scope for voluntary service to the Hospital by such public-spirited people. The Committee express their thanks to all subscribers and to Churches of all denominations which send contributions. To the Lower Montgomery Presbytery, the Oswestra Whist Committee, the organisers of the Alexandra » Rose Day, Hospital box holders and to all kind friends who have bestowed donations,' gifts or gratuitous services directly or indirectly in the interests of the Hospital. It is with a sense of loss that we record the retirement of Matron Miss K. M. Tugman, who for so many years strove to ensure the efficient running of the Hospital. We offer her our sincere wishes in her retirement. We extend a hearty welcome to her successor, Miss M. P. Joyce, and wish her every success in the performance of her duties. « We look forward to the future with expectancy and the hope of seeing “Our Hospital” continue to progress in ever increasing usefulness and . efficiency in the most human of all services.