Annual report : 1942/3 / Boston General Hospital.

  • Boston General Hospital.
Date:
1943
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Credit: Annual report : 1942/3 / Boston General Hospital. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Obituary. The Hospital suffered a grievous loss by the passing of its Honorary Consulting Medical Officer, Dr. C. W. Pilcher, on the 17th July, 1943. Dr. Pilcher rendered most valuable service over a great number of years as did his father before him, and much of the success achieved by the Hospital was a result of his sound judgment and advice and professional skill. It is a source of great gratification to the Committee to see the family tradition continued by the work which is being performed by Mr. R. E. M. Pilcher and which they hope will be available to the Hospital for many years to come. The Committee also greatly regret to record the death of Mr. B. F. Rice, who, over a long period, was an active member of the Com¬ mittee and had the welfare of the Hospital always at heart. The large representative attendances at the Parish Church at the Memorial services to Dr. Pilcher and Mr. Rice bear witness to the widespread esteem in which they were held. The Committee suffered a further loss in the death of the Rev. J. Beanland, who was a member of the General Committee for many years. Staff. The Committee once again desire to record their sincere apprecia¬ tion of the untiring services of the Honorary Consultant and Visiting Staffs. In February, 1943, Mr. A. Lawther resigned the appointment of Secretary on accepting a post at Scunthorpe and was succeeded at the end of April by Miss B. Haines, who has had previous Hospital experience. In common with other Institutions there have been occasions when a shortage of staff has been a major problem, and the Com¬ mittee extend their thanks to the Hospital Staff who made additional efforts to see that the work was not affected. Conclusion. The Minister of Supply has requested that Annual Reports of hospitals should be confined within certain limits and this report is drawn up on the lines indicated. The Committee look forward to the time when it will be possible to supply to the friends of the Hospital details of its ever developing work and of the sources from which income to make the work possible has been received. In the mean¬ time lists will be available at the Annual Meeting, and in the Secretary’s Office at the Hospital thereafter. The Committee wish to convey their gratitude to all those who have contributed to the present satisfactory position by generous financial help, gifts in kind, or voluntary services. This practical help received from every section of the community, and expressed and received in a multitude of different forms is an encouragement and inspiration to the Committee.
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