Belmont Hospital : report of the physician-superintendent 5th July, 1948, to 4th July, 1949 / [Louis Minski].

  • Minski, Louis.
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[1949?]
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Credit: Belmont Hospital : report of the physician-superintendent 5th July, 1948, to 4th July, 1949 / [Louis Minski]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Dr. Niven saw 262 patients, Mr. Gilbert 491, Mr. Ridley 213 and Mr. Foxen 219 during the year. 20 major operations were carried out, 80 minor operations were performed, while 722 patients were X-rayed. 2,060 pathological investigations of all types (excluding Wassermann reactions) were carried out in the laboratory and two post-mortem examina¬ tions were performed. PSYCHIATRIC MEDICAL STAFF. During the year under review there have been considerable changes among the junior medical staff. The present medical staff is as follows: — Louis Minski David Shaw Maxwell Jones H. J. Shorvon N. Pai A. S. Thorley N. Craske ... A. R. Samuel E. A. Burkitt M. Stewart B. Pomryn J. Merry H. S. Klein A. A. Baker C. Evans M. Wilkes T. Freeman E. Barlow R. Glennie D. O. Lloyd J. Rowley . W. W. Sargant D. E. Bunbury G. R. Debenham S. Crown Physician Superintendent. Physician Deputy Superintendent. Physician i/c Industrial Unit. Psychiatrist. Psychiatrist—returned from Military service on 19.4.49. Physician i/c E.E.G. Department. Psychiatrist—resigned 10.5.49 to go into general practice. Psychiatrist. Trainee psychiatrists—appointed by S.W. Metropolitan Regional Board and began duty on 14.3.49. Psychiatrist—began duty on 20.6.49. Psychiatrist—resigned 20.3.49 to take up appointment at Central Middlesex Hos¬ pital. Part-time Psychiatrist. Dr. and Mrs. Phillips of Australia were appointed to the posts of Flouse Physicians for one year from 17.4.49. During the year Dr. J. Styrt of America spent six months at the hospital, while Dr. Brodwall from Dr. Gjessing’s Clinic in Norway is at present under¬ taking a year’s study at the hospital. Professor Kraus of Holland visited the hospital to see the technique of electronarcosis, while other foreign visitors included Dr. Hutennen of Finland, Dr. Blair of the U.S.A. and Professor Bannissoni of Italy. In addition numerous doctors, social workers, disablement resettlement officers and others interested in industrial neuroses visited the Industrial Unit to see the psychodrama and placement conferences. Admissions: Male Female Total Civilian patients ... 604 499 1,103 Ministry of Pensions patients 300 20 320 Industrial Unit patients . 134 3 137 Service patients 56 2 58 1,094 524 1,618