The First Labour Hospital
1921 1921 1920s 8 pages 6 I consider it my duty in sending a donation which I hope you will accept for the great interest that was taken in my case. If working men knew the benefits derived at the Hospital they would soon become contributors so that in the hour of need the treatment would be there f...
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London : Co-operative Printing Society Ltd.
1921
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6 I consider it my duty in sending a donation which I hope you will accept for the great interest that was taken in my case. If working men knew the benefits derived at the Hospital they would soon become contributors so that in the hour of need the treatment would be there for them. I enclose £2 2s., thanking you once again. "I remain, "Yours sincerely, "(Signed) A. RIDLEY (Age 52)." "I am forwarding to you just a brief account of my treatment from when I was first admitted to this Hospital. Well, I am very pleased to say I have been treated excellently since I was first admitted. In just three weeks on Thursday, October 7th, I underwent an operation for appendix, and I am walking about again perfectly healed. The Hospital is, from my opinion, a first-class, up-to-date, and also a fully equipped place, with everything for the welfare of patients. I have had everything that has been to my advantage, and the doctors and nurses have nursed me back to health in what I think a record time. The doctor has done his best for me from beginning to end, and now he is just going to discharge me, as I am perfectly fit. The operation was smart work. I was operated on Friday, the third day of being here, and now I am quite satisfied. Here I must close. "Yours truly, "(Signed) C.W. LYNDS." REPORT OF PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE OF THE TRADES UNION CONGRESS, 1920. "The Right Hon. C.W. Bowerman visited the Hospital in August at the suggestion of the Pariiamentary Committee with a view to a report being made to all Trade Unions as to the advisability of supporting our scheme. The following is an extract from the official report to the Trades Union Congress held at Portsmouth in September, 1920:— "'Your Committee instructed their Secretary to visit the Hospital in order that they might report upon the subject to Congress. As a remedial institution it would be impossible to over estimate its value. Well equipped with up-to-date appliances, and managed by a staff of keen and highly-skilled practitioners, there can be no question as to the future of this the First Labour Hospital to be established in this country. An interesting feature of the management lies in the fact that two patients are appointed from each of the four wards to act as a House Committee, which consults with the officials upon any matters which may arise affecting their comfort. Already the measure of financial support is satisfactory, but with the contemplated extensions to the Hospital additional support will be necessary. One of the objects of its promoters is to make patients feel that they are not dependent upon charitable funds, and this can be secured by either a nominal weekly contribution by the individual member or by a grant from the funds of his union.'" The following recent testimonials have been received — "NATIONAL UNION OF RAILWAYMEN, "Unity House, "10th June, 1921. "DEAR MURRAY BRUCE, "As one who has visited the Orthopaedic Hospital and witnessed the splendid work which is being performed there, I sincerely hope the Labour Movement will become actively identified with the institution. One sees so many victims of industrial accidents limping along the
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