A debt wiped off

At the annual meeting in 1910 it was announced that the debt on the building fund had been wiped off. There was, however, a debit balance of £1,185 on revenue account for the past year. The cost per patient per week was £1 8s 5d. To illustrate the growth of the hospital the following figures are of interest: in 1870-71 there were 56 in-patients and 200 operations performed, in 1910 there were 558 in-patients and 2,104 operations were performed, including those on out-patients.

The matron, Miss Pedley, resigned on her marriage and Miss Horton was appointed and served the hospital for many years. Her salary was raised to £90. During 1911 nothing of moment occurred, but in 1912 is reported the deaths of Lord Mountgarret and Mr T Sheepshanks, who were both actively interested in the welfare of the hospital. The resignations were received with regret of Dr Neville Williams, after 33 years' service, and of Drs Ozanne and Dimmock, after 24 years.

In 1913 the medical staff of the hospital consisted of the following:

Physicians, Drs Edgecombe, G T Myrtle, F W Garrad and L B Hayne.

Surgeons, Mr E Solly and Mr Frankling.