Annual report : 1937 / Sheffield Royal Hospital.

  • Sheffield Royal Hospital (Sheffield, England)
Date:
1937
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Credit: Annual report : 1937 / Sheffield Royal Hospital. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Medical fees are entirely a matter to be arranged between the patient and the Consultant concerned. The fees for rooms do not include special private nurses, dental, radium and X-Ray treat¬ ment, fees to blood donors, expensive wines and spirits, medical electricity and massage and personal laundry. The day of admission and discharge are counted together as one day. The nursing staff are all trained and State registered. All rooms and corridors are centrally heated and fitted with plugs for wireless reception. Bach room has a fixed wash-basin with hot and cold water. There are facilities for hiring private telephones. New Clinics.—Orthopaedic.—An orthopaedic and fracture clinic under the direction of Mr. J. B. Ferguson Wilson, who has devoted much time to this branch of surgery, has been established, and a full-time first Assistant with special knowledge has been appointed. The South Yorkshire District Miners’ Welfare Committee are deeply interested in this work and are making an annual grant towards the cost. There is little doubt that the duration of sick leave will be lessened and the loss to industry reduced by up-to-date orthopaedic treatment of fracture cases. The attention of In¬ dustrialists and Insurance Companies to this factor is directed in the hope they will consider giving the Clinic some financial support. Orthoptic.—Squint, especially in children, can be cured or minimised if attended to in the early stages and on proper lines. The Clinic, which lias been added to the Ophthalmic Department, is engaged on this work under the direction of the Ophthalmic Surgeon and a fully trained orthoptist. Annexe.—During the year 1,265 patients were transferred from the Hospital, compared with 1,100 in 1936. Zachary Merton Home.—Very considerable progress has been made with the erection of this new Home adjoining the Annexe, and it will be ready for opening in the summer of 1938. Linen and Clothing Guild.—The 13th Annual Report is one of progress. 900 garments sewn and knitted were received, together with many toys, books, etc. In addition a considerable amount of money was raised by whist and bridge drives, American Teas, etc. The open-day in August was a great success. After many years of devoted and unselfish service, Miss Wood, owing to ill-health, has retired from the office of Chairman, and has been succeeded by Mrs. Fred M. Osborn. The Board take this annual opportunity of publicly conveying to everyone associated with the Finen and Clothing Guild and the Junior Teague, their thanks for valuable support. Samaritan Society.—The Board again record their high appreciation of the activities of the Samaritan Society. Man}* patients have reason to be grateful to the Society and to the Tady