In 1954 an alarming fire occurred in the Pathological Department, caused by the upsetting and falling to the floor of a bottle of ether. The fire brigade soon arrived and extinguished the flames. The damage was fortunately confined to one room. The cost of repair amounted to £321.

By the kindness of the chairman of the House Committee an aerial photograph was taken of the Hospital. An enlargement was made and framed, and hung in the Board Room. Five hundred reproductions in postcard size were made and distributed to the staff and patients.

The year 1955 saw the resignation of the Hospital secretary, Mr H C Goss, after seven years' service. In his place Mr A Lister, from the Regional Board, was appointed.

The consultant surgeons having repeatedly stressed the need for alterations in the operating theatres to adapt them to modern requirements, numerous committee meetings were held in conjunction with the architect to the Regional Board and the necessary plans have been drawn up. So far, however, no start has yet been made with the work.