Annual report of the Board of Governors of the Eccles & Patricroft Hospital : 1928.

  • Eccles and Patricroft Hospital (Eccles, Manchester, England)
Date:
1928
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Credit: Annual report of the Board of Governors of the Eccles & Patricroft Hospital : 1928. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Statistics Of Work Done. Undoubtedly, this has been the heaviest year, as regards work done, in the history of the Hospital. The table on page 12 is indicative of this. The admissions have increased by about 16% and other departments show' even a much larger increase. Now that the New Medical Wing is open, the work—and consequent cost—will be still greater. It is worthy of note here that with the growth of this industrial area it was essential to provide extra accomo¬ dation and extra staff—in order to meet the ever-growing needs of the district. Mention must also be made of the number of patients treated through street accidents, mainly as a result of motor traffic. During the year 1928—18% of the Hospital’s user and cost was brought about by these accidents—with, however, practically no return in the matter of payments or contributions. This undoubtedly, is a heavy burden on the Hospital and steps will have to be taken to gain some recompense for these services. The Hospital is being taxed .to the uttermost—by the people living in the district and this extra outside burden calls for immediate action. The Board has given serious consideration to the matter and avenues are being sought w7hereby the Hospital will obtain some return in this direction. The Hospital's Status. The Eccles and Patricroft Hospital has now become a fully equipped Institution—capable of dealing with all manner of cases. It has 25 workers on the Honorary Staff, 2 Resident Officers, and 26 on the Nursing Staff, which, considering the size of the Hospital is very gratifying. This Hospital will now be a recognised Institution, ready to perform and offer its services to all from whom the call may come. 1928 will be written in the annals of the Hospital as the year when the Institution grew to “ manhood ” and with it the status attached to a “ Temple of Healing Service.” SVIedscal arid Surgical staff. All the greatness of buildings, of equipment, and of administration would be of little avail, were it not for the services rendered by our Honorary Officers. One is left in complete admiration of their magnanimity. At no little cost to our Physicians and Surgeons, their services have been given ungrudgingly, and without the slightest hesitancy. To these members of the Staff, the Board wishes to convey their most grateful appreciation and warmest thanks. The Hospital is extremely fortunate in having such an able, painstaking, and enthusiastic Honorary Medical and Surgical Staff.