Annual report of the Children's Hospital for the treatment of hip disease at Sevenoaks : 1941.

  • Children's Hospital for the Treatment of Hip Disease (Sevenoaks, England)
Date:
1941
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Credit: Annual report of the Children's Hospital for the treatment of hip disease at Sevenoaks : 1941. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Report for the Year 1941 As briefly mentioned in the postscript to the Report for 1940, the Hospital lost its great friend and benefactor, Miss Marian Rose, who died early in 1941. She had joined Miss Emily Jackson, the foundress of the Hospital, as long ago as 1881, and after the death of the latter in 1917 was Hon. Lady Superintendent until 1935, giving up the whole of her time and income to the work until she finally retired after 54 years of devoted and unstinting service, and this wonderful work was recognised by H.M. the King, who appointed her in 1932, when she had completed 50 years, as an Officer of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem. As long as the Hospital stands it will remain as a conspicuous tribute to her memory. The Hospital also lost another good friend by the death of Mr. R. S. Herries, who was on the Committee for many years and always took a great interest in the children and the welfare of the Hospital, and had given the Christmas trees for the Wards for many years. During the year all available beds were full. In spite of the freedom from Air Raids, it was thought advisable to limit the number still to those who could be accommodated without overcrowding in the Shelter Rooms and Corridor. The Committee are very grateful to all who helped by voluntary service or gifts, both at Christmas and throughout the year, to Mr. H. G. Hawkes, of the Amherst Arms Hotel, and Mr. A. H. Riley, both of whom organized dances, and to Dr. Parker at “ Emmetts,” Ide Hill, who threw open the