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STAFF.
Medical—
Medical Superintendent.
Assistant Medical Officer.
Office—
Assistant Steward.
Nursing—
Matron.
4 Sisters (one night).
1 Staff Nurse.
6 Assistant Nurses.
14 Probationers.
Domestic—
28 (including 6 laundrymaids and 1 sewing maid).
LANCDON HILLS SANATORIUM FOR CHILDREN.
This much needed Institution was officially opened by His
Worship the Mayor, Mr. Alderman E. J. Reed, on Wednesday, the
26th October, 1927.
There is accommodation for 40 patients, 20 male and 20
female. Sixteen patients were admitted on December 12th, 4
male and 12 female. Unfortunately, one of the patients developed
Scarlet Fever on the 30th December, and was transferred to the
Plaistow Fever Hospital. The necessary arrangements are being
completed to have all the beds occupied early in the New Year.
Miss F. M. Noble, Matron of Yarnfield Hospital, Nr. Stone,
Staffs, was appointed Matron, and will take up duty on the 3rd
January, 1928. The following Staff has been appointed in addition
to the Matron:—
Nursing—
1 Sister.
1 Nurse Assistant Trained.
2 Nurse Assistants Untrained.
Domestic—
1 Cook.
1 Kitchen-Maid.
1 Scullery-Maid.
2 Ward-Maids.
The weather was exceptionally severe after opening, but the
children kept well, and spent a very happy Christmas.
A Christmas Tree was provided and also a gramophone. It
it hoped to have a wireless installation in the New Year.
G. M. MAYBERRY,
Medical Superintendent.
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