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The cost per patient per week in the year under review shows
a slight increase on the previous year. The net cost per patient
per week in the last six years has been :—
£ s. d.
1930-31 3 0 7
1931-32 2 16 8
1932-33 3 2 0
1933-34 3 2 3
1934-35 2 16 9
1935-36 3 1 1
This increase was due to increased cost of repairs to buildings
and of furniture and fittings, with at the same time a reduction
in contributions from patients.
The last four years have proved to be strenuous and difficult as
far as the Isolation Hospital is concerned on account of the more or
less continuous strain made on its resources, and anxious as regards
the Maternity Hospital on account of the desirability of selecting
for admission to its restricted number of beds such cases as were
most in need of hospital care. With the extension of the Isolation
Hospital, which is making satisfactory progress, and with the
erection of a new Maternity Hospital, which it is hoped to begin
soon, these difficulties and anxieties will be overcome. An immense
amount of time has been spent on the details of these new buildings
and on the items of furnishing and equipment. In this work I
have received great assistance from various members of the staff
but particularly from the Clerk, Mr. Birrell, whose continuous
help has greatly lightened my load and made me, this year especially,
greatly his debtor. To the medical staff and matrons I have once
more to express appreciation of the services rendered by them
to the hospital and especially of the loyal help given to me.
I am,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient vServant,
THOMAS ORR,
Medical Superintendent.
Town Hall,
Ealing, W.5.
24th June, 1936.