Annual report of the Leicester Royal Infirmary, Children's Hospital and Leicester and Leicestershire Maternity Hospital : 1945.

  • Leicester Royal Infirmary
Date:
1945
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Credit: Annual report of the Leicester Royal Infirmary, Children's Hospital and Leicester and Leicestershire Maternity Hospital : 1945. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Accident Service The Fracture Service has developed year by year, and the time has now arrived for an Accident Service to be organised. Much thought has been given to this development by the Governors, but here again accommodation is creating much diffi¬ culty. Consideration is at the moment being given to the possibilities of the extension of the Orthopaedic Department in the form of temporary buildings. Royal Visit The Infirmary was honoured by a visit of the Duchess of Kent on the 1st June, and H.R.H. was very interested in the visit she made to the wards and the conversations she had with both Service and civilian patients and staff. Mr. Robert S. Lawson The Honorary Medical and Surgical Staff, and the Infirmary, suffered a tragic loss in the death of Mr. Robert S. Lawson in May last. Mr. Lawson, in addition to being an outstanding Surgeon, was highly respected by his patients, and he will be remembered for many years by those throughout the City and County who benefited by his skill during the 26 years he was a member of the Surgical Staff. Wing Commander George Clay field Sawyer The Board had a difficult task in selecting an Honorary Assis¬ tant Surgeon to take the place of Mr. Lawson, but has been fortunate in the appointment of Wing Commander Sawyer who, at the time of his appointment, was a member of the R.A.F. serving at No. 10 R.A.F. General Hospital, S.E.A.A.F. Mr. Sawyer qualified at Guy’s Hospital in 1932, and had a progressive medical and surgical experience until he entered the R.A.F. in the early part of the war. Miss M. F. Hughes Miss M. F. Hughes resigned her appointment as Matron under the Superannuation Scheme arrangements at the end of the year. During the 16 years Miss Hughes was in charge of the nursing side
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