10th January

1907

Medical Committee Minutes Jan 1900 – Nov 1912 NHNN/A/9/2

With regard to the proposed bust of Dr Hughlings Jackson it was resolved that the acting staff of the hospital guarantee a sum of 200 guineas, subject to the approval of those members who were not present at the meeting; and that the existing subcommittee be enlarged by the addition of Dr Thos. Buzzard and Dr Batten, and be given powers to interview sculptors, and order the execution of the bust.

1911

Lady Superintendent reports NHNN/A/4/6

J. Lawrence – reports from 2 January 1905 to23 November 1915

‘I am presenting two letters from massage pupils who were in the class last term, but who left after 4 weeks – one for home reasons, and the other in order to nurse a former patient. I wish to ask if they may be allowed to join this term without extra fee.’

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On This Day is a diary of day to day life in the Hospital covering 1859 to the 1940’s.

Extracts are taken from the staff records, letters, the reports of the Matron and the Lady Superintendent, and the minutes of the Board of Management and the Medical Committee. They were compiled with the help of Janet Townsend, Frankie Alves, Louise Shepherd, Michael Clark and Liz Yamada

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