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1860

Board of Management Minutes: Nov 1859 – Jan 1865 NHNN/A/4/1

The Board meeting of 19/03/1860, followed later the same day by the first General Court of Governors and Subscribers (i.e. the AGM), was the first to be held in the new Hospital.

Notice of Motion by Mr Clarke: To elect a Residential House Surgeon (without rations or salary).

Amendment moved by Mr Allen, seconded by Mr Bridgeman, that a Residential House Surgeon should not be elected yet as it is premature. Not carried, therefore:

It was resolved that Dr M.E. Echeverria be and is hereby appointed Resident House Surgeon without rations or salary during the pleasure of the Board.

1860

Board of Management Minutes: Nov 1859 – Jan 1865 NHNN/A/4/1

First General Court of the Governors and Subscribers (Monday Two o’clock) 9th March 1860.

At a General Court held this day at the Hospital: Mr Alderman Wire (Chair)

Present: Messrs J. Parker, N. Wilkinson, R.C. Barton, E.H. Chandler, A.W. Clarke, W.A.C.O. Bridgeman, J.H. Allen, E. Burkitt, G. Pinkerton.

The Medical Officers and a large number of Governors and Subscribers.

The proceedings were opened with a prayer by Revd. C.J. Woods, MA.

Letters of apology were received from His Excellency the Belgian Minister, Revd. Canon Dale, REvd. W. Brock, Revd. Emilius Bayley.

The Secretary having read the advertisement calling the meeting, the Chairman announced Mr Parker would read the Report. When having read it, it was resolved that the report now read be received and approved.

Mr Parker having read the Rules, it was resolved that the rules now read be approved, and that the proceedings of the Board be sanctioned and confirmed.

It was resolved that the cordial thanks of this Meeting are due to the several noble and distinguished Patronesses and Vice Presidents for their early and hearty efforts in establishing the Institution, also to the numerous subscribers who have contributed to its funds and otherwise assisted in promoting its objects, thereby setting an example which is likely to stimulate other affluent and charitable persons to similar acts of benevolence.

It was resolved that the Hospital be forthwith opened for the reception of patients and that the resolutions be advertised.

It was resolved that the thanks of this meeting are due to Mr Alderman Wire for his able and impartial conduct in the Chair.

The Revd. C.J. Woods MA, having addressed the Meeting on the advantages of the Ladies’ Co-operation, it was resolved that a Ladies’ Committee be formed in order to promote the objects of the Hospital.

The following Ladies were named as a Committee to promote the “Out Doors Fund”:

Mrs Wire

Mrs R. Barton

Mrs C. Mears

Miss Bevington

Miss Chandler

Miss Mary L. Parker

Miss Rosa Barton

Miss King

1903

Board of Management Minutes: Jan 1902 – Dec 1907 NHNN/A/4/6

“Dear Sir Felix Semon,

I have had the honour of submitting to The King your letter of the 14th inst. and I am now commanded by His Majesty to inform you, in reply, that he is pleased to accede to the request of the Board of Management of the “National Hospital for the Paralysed and Epileptic” to accord his patronage to this Hospital.

Yours faithfully,

D.M. Prolyn”

1940

Board of Management Minutes: Jan 1938 – Nov 1945 NHNN/A/4/11

The Gardener at the Convalescent Home asked for instructions with regard to the kitchen garden and it was decided that he should plant it with as many vegetables as possible for the benefit of the Hospital.


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

The item of the month also contains items highlighted by archive staff.