Annual report : 1944 / Devonshire Royal Hospital and Buxton Bath Charity.

Devonshire Royal Hospital and Buxton Bath Charity (Buxton, Derbyshire, England)

Date:: 1944

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Credit: Annual report : 1944 / Devonshire Royal Hospital and Buxton Bath Charity. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Treatments. Mineral Water. 29,427 Massage and Electrical . 77,233 Orthopaedic Plasters . 308 -106,968 The extensive curative methods including Thermal, Physio¬ therapeutic, Rehabilitation Treatments and Handicrafts, are being continued and during the year the following examinations in the Special Departments have been carried out:— Ophthalmic . 20 Pathological . 1,786 Biochemical . 4,116 X-Ray . 3,230 Gifts. « Many useful gifts continue to be received, and although it is not possible to mention all individually, it is felt that reference should be made to the gift of a full size billiard table and accessories, by Mrs. Kerfoot in memory of the late Mr. Ernest Hodgson Kerfoot, of Heathfield, Buxton. Massage School. There are 63 students m the school. 26 students completed their training during the year, passing their Electro-therapy Examination. 25 students passed the Conjoint Examination in Massage and Medical Gymnastics. The generous interest shewn in Service patients by the B.R.C.S., the Buxton Hospitality Committee, the members of the W.V.S. and. the general public is greatly appreciated by the patients concerned and by the Board of Management. Honorary Officer. Mr. S. Knight Gibson, L.D.S., has been appointed Honorary Dental Surgeon,