Annual report of Graylingwell Hospital : 1949.

  • Graylingwell Hospital (Chichester, England) nb2012024927.
Date:
1949
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Credit: Annual report of Graylingwell Hospital : 1949. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    recent development, it has become more marked during the first few months of 1949 and it must be anticipated, therefore, that the death rate for this year will exceed the comparatively high rates of the past two years. The Committee hope that future planning will make provision for alternative accommodation for the care and supervision of the aged, and that the necessity for such people to spend their last days in a Mental Hospital will be obviated. 7. MEDICAL STAFF. The names of the Consultants to the Hospital and of the present whole-time Medical Staff will be found on pages 5 and 6 of this Report. Dr. Erwin Stengel, the Director of Clinical Research, has relinquished his appointment and it is hoped that a successor will be appointed in the near future. In view of the shortage of suitable accommodation, the Committee have submitted a recommendation that a house should be purchased for rental by the Officer to be appointed. The Committee desire to express their indebtedness to the Group Medical Advisory Committee for their co-operation and advice on the many matters coming within their purview. 8. STRUCTURAL AND CAPITAL WORKS. The following major schemes were completed during the financial year ended 31st March, 1949 :— Provision of an Electro-Encephalograph. Replacement of obsolete and inefficient Refrigerating Plant. Alterations to the Convalescent Home at Worthing. Adaptations to the Farm House to provide accommodation for a Medical Officer. In addition, repairs to the structure and to the engineering plant were carried out as necessary, and the state and condition of the Hospital is regarded as generally satisfactory. Works in progress at the present time include:— Improvements to Staff accommodation. Erection of a Hut for use as a Preliminary Training School. Erection of two Huts for Occupational Therapy purposes. The Regional Hospital Roard has also approved the following