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10.
During the year an increasing difficulty in obtaining Nurses and.
Domestic Staff was experienced. This I may say was not local but was common
to Hospitals throughout the country. As far as Nursing Staff is concerned many
were absorbed in the services of the Crovm aid more were vranted for the staffing
of the additional Hospital beds provided to meet the needs of potential casualties,
air raid victims, etc. At the same time more lucrative and probably more congenial
employment was opening up in industry. This situation has been referred to from
time to time in the press and in my view is not likely to become less difficult as
the war progresses.
BUILD PIGS,
With the exception of the cubicles and the gate lodge, the damage to
buildings sustained by bombing in September 1940 was repaired, or temporarily
repaired. Further extensive damage to glass and ceilings in the various buildings,
which occurred as the result.of the unfortunate incident at West Hendon
has since been repaired.
The new nurses' sitting-room annexe was completed in November, 1941,
and was subsequently formally opened by His Worship the Mayor. This building has
proved a most useful acquisition for the nursing staff and has added considerably
to the amenities of the hospital.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SECTION.