Supplement to 52nd report / Queen Victoria Cottage Hospital..

  • Queen Victoria Cottage Hospital (East Grinstead, England)
Date:
1940
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Credit: Supplement to 52nd report / Queen Victoria Cottage Hospital.. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    the Hospital itself, and by the War Organisation of the British Red Cross and Order of St. John of Jerusalem, which have added greatly to the comfort of the patients. Among the many to whom we are greatly indebted for help in this connection are Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Fraser, who presented an Ambulance and a Mobile Car to the Hospital ; Mrs. Hotblack, who was responsible for the erection of a Recreation Hut for the officers ; Lady Kindersley, who has added much to the Comforts of the Wards ; and Major and Mrs. Mappin, who have taken a deep and most helpful interest in the Welfare of the patients between their periods of treat¬ ment. It would be well to point out that during the present year, not strictly under review here, many other friends have helped us. Special thanks are due to those who have so generously supported Mrs. Fraser’s Comforts Fund. Through the kindness of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Dewar, Surgical and Ward Equipment from the Gordon Hospital, London, has been placed at our disposal, and very shortly we hope to bring the standard of the Operating Theatres and Wards to a high pitch of efficiency. Mrs. Dewar’s Ward Shop, bringing comforts to the patient’s bedside, has proved a great success. We are indebted to Lady Glendyne for the gift of Wheel Chairs for the Wards. Mrs. S. F. Waterson, of South Africa House, has gener¬ ously supplied us with magnificent Equipment for the Therapy Department, and has sent us large quantities of Surgical Stores, Clothing, and Surgical Dressings. The new Therapy Department itself is made possible by the Ministry of Health and by a Fund raised by Miss Patricia Hollender. The British Red Cross Society (South Africa) has sent us a fine Dental Anaesthetic Apparatus of the latest type. During the year N.A.A.F.I. Concerts have been held regularly in the Wards and have proved a great success. In the Winter months distinguished Artists have at considerable personal sacrifice given Sunday afternoon performances to the patients. These have been very much appreciated. Among those who have appeared are Douglas Byng, Florence Desmond, Frances Day, Ingrid Andersen, Flanagan and Allen, Ben Lyon and Bebe Daniels, and the Radio Three. Many friends of the Hospital have generously placed their homes and gardens at the disposal of the patients, among them The Lady Violet Astor, Lord and Lady Kindersley, Mrs. Norman Laski, and Mrs. Fraser. This has greatly helped in the difficult matter of maintaining the patient’s morale during his hospital stay.
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