[Report 1932] / Medical Officer of Health, Glasgow.

  • Glasgow
Date:
1932
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    Electrical Equipment.—During the year the old coal-fired ranges in the hospital and asylum kitchens were scrapped and replaced by electrical cooking apparatus. Each kitchen is there- fore equipped with a combination of steam and electrical cooking plant. Towards the end of May, 1932, the electrical cooking appliances in the hospital kitchen were put into operation, and in July the six large electrical fish-frying pans in the asylum kitchen were first used. The installations m both kitchens have proved a complete success. In the hospital where the food for 150 officials and staff is cooked, as well as some cooking for hospital patients, the average weekly consumption of current over a period of ten months has been about 350 units, which, at a cost of |d. per unit, works out at something less than 15s. per week. In the asylum kitchen the electrical frying pans have enabled the kitchen staff to relieve the monotony of steamed and boiled foods. Eried filleted fish and chipped potatoes are now supplied to the patients every Friday, and compared with steamed fish and potatoes, the waste is negligible. The cost of electrical current, so far, has been about 8s. per week, but it is intended to extend the use of these appliances. Staff.—At the end of the year 41 members of the female staff, and 44 members of the male staff held the Nursing Certificate of the Royal Medico-Psychological Association, and 13 members of the female and 4 members of the male staff were registered nurses under the General Nursing Council for Scotland. During the year 17 female and 6 male nurses passed the preliminary examination of the Royal Medico-Psychological Association, and 10 female and 4 male nurses the final examination of that 1 Association. Three female nurses also passed the final examina- tion in mental nursing of the General Nursing Council for Scotland. Nurse Isabella Macrae Diack, who has been in the service of this institution since 15th July, 1910, was awarded one of the Morison prizes for meritorious attendance on the insane. Patients' Entertainments.—The amusement and entertain- ment of the patients continue to be adequately catered for. In addition to the weekly dances and cinema entertainments, three concerts were provided by the Public Health Department of the Corporation. Several parties of patients were taken to the Kelvin Hall Carnival and Circus, and to several of the Christmas shows in the theatres. Part of the profits of the institution shop has been devoted to the purchase of gramophones and records, and also to provide motor bus excursions for the patients during the summer months. A. M. DRYDEN,