Annual report : 1943 / Nottingham and Midland Eye Infirmary.

  • Nottingham and Midland Eye Infirmary (Nottingham, England)
Date:
1943
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Credit: Annual report : 1943 / Nottingham and Midland Eye Infirmary. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    the year had been one of the busiest in the history of the Infirmary. Unfortunately the income had not been quite sufficient to cover the expenditure and she appealed for further financial support from the public. The Duchess remarked that she had been pleased to accept the Presidency as she was thus able to show her sympathy with the great work that the Infirmary was doing. The President moved the adoption of the Annual Report and Accounts for 1943 as submitted and called upon Alderman J. N. Derbyshire (Chairman of the Committee) to second the motion. Alderman Derbyshire stated that the busy year, entailing more work in practically all departments, had meant that expenses had been higher than ever before. The Infirmary had paid its way to within £338, but there was now a small debit balance on income and expenditure account which he hoped would speedily be cleared when the present abnormal circum¬ stances passed. He pointed out that the accumulated funds, however, had increased and now stood at over £47,000. Alderman Derbyshire expressed confidence in the future and stated that an unexpected and very welcome subscription had been received since the close of the year from the Miners’ Welfare Fund for which the Committee was very grateful. He also referred to the payment of £1,000 recently by the Royal Midland Institution for the Blind for the endowment of a bed in the Infirmary and stated that he thought it was unique that one charity should endow a bed in another voluntary institution. This had been done to commemorate the services of Dr. Thomson Henderson, the Honorary Ophthalmic Surgeon to the Blind Institution and Alderman Derbyshire stated that the Infirmary was indebted, not only to the Institution, but also to the great-heartedness of Dr. Henderson for the gracious act of causing a bed to be endowed in his name. He expressed grateful appreciation and thanks to all. Before formally seconding the adoption of the Report and Accounts Mr. Derbyshire paid tribute to the splendid work of Matron. Mr. J. W. Rose (Colwick Loco. Department L.N.E.R.) supported the motion and handed to the President a cheque for £10 to show how much the locomotive men appreciated the work of the Infirmary. The President asked Mr. Rose to thank those he represented for their practical help.
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