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Hambrook Village Hospital, Whites Hill, Winterbourne – Minutes of Meetings of House Committee – 1935 - 1943

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20 May 1935		Present: Mrs Skelton, Mr Crossman, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Mrs Lys, Mrs Marsh, Mrs Tanner, Miss Tyler, Mrs Alston.
Mrs EA Young, Mangotsfield, admitted 13 May at 3gns a week.
Mrs Harry Forty, Brickyard Farm, Northwoods, admitted 8 May at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Male child born same evening.
Mrs John Coamer, Stapleton, admitted 19 May at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Male child born same day.
The probationer is very satisfactory & useful - & would be entitled to £3 for uniform at the end of 3 months, which would shortly be due.
1 gn received from Glos Farmer’s Union & £1/2/6 per Mrs Harding, collected on Jubilee Day.
A vote of sympathy with Mrs Harding in her husband’s illness was passed; letter written.
Mrs Harris discharged 8 May.
Mrs Dando discharged 9 May.
Mrs Fred Cordy discharged 10 May.
Mrs Walter Clifford discharged 17 May.
	Alice Marsh.

3 June 1935		Present: Mrs Marsh, Mr Crossman, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Lys, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Alston.
Bernard Vincent, Axbridge, admitted 23 May assessed at amount of his insurance. Discharged 1 June.
Mrs W Maddock, Frampton Cotterell, admitted 27 May, died 28 May, assessed at 15/- including the special fee of 7/6 for laying out.
Evelyn Bond, Iron Acton, admitted 24 May at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Female child born same day.
Mrs Comer [Coamer ?], discharged 1 June.
Mrs E Young discharged 3 June.
	Evalin Lys.

17 June 1935	Present: Mrs Lys, Mrs Elliott, Miss Guest, Mrs Skelton, Mr Crossman, Mrs Bowen.
With regard to the Cook’s behaviour, Mrs Elliott to see her and tell her if it wasn’t altered she must leave.
Mrs Richard O’Neill, 4 Balaclava Rd, Fishponds, admitted 8 June at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Female child (still born) born same day.
Mrs Amelia Smart, edelweiss, Overndale Rd, Downend, admitted 12 June at 1gn a week.
Mrs Frances Blanch discharged 11 June.
Kenneth Pederick discharged 12 June.
Evelyn Bond discharged 12 June.
Ford to be asked to see both lavatories & report on plastering, distemper, etc.
	Charlotte G Tyler.

1 July 1935		Present: Miss Tyler, Mr Crossman, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Alston.
Cook has promised to be more discreet.
Ford had examined the lavatories & found that the outside level was wrong and had been now put right, before the inside distempering could be done. Various other small repairs mentioned by Matron, which Ford was authorized to put right.
Miss Ann Luton, Ivory Hill, admitted 29 June assessed at amount her of health insurance.
It was suggested that a leaflet asking for donations and/or subscriptions should be printed and circulated in the neighbourhood.
Mrs Richard O’Neill discharged 29 June.
Sister went for a fortnight’s holiday last Thursday.
	Charlotte G Tyler.

15 July 1935		Miss Tyler, Mr Crossman, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Alston.
Mrs Frederick Jones, Frenchay, admitted 6 July: a member of the BIMCS, who will be responsible for 1gn a week payment.
Mrs Bertram Maggs, Frenchay, admitted 7 July 1935 at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Male child born 8 July.
Letter read from British Hospital Assn re payment for the patients suffering from road accidents. It was agreed to send our last report & to fall in with their suggestions.
	Charlotte G Tyler.

29 July 1935	Present: Miss Tyler, Mr Crossman, Dr Alice Crossman, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Guest, Mrs Alston.
Mrs Stanley Higgs, Horfield, admitted 18 July at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Male child born 19 July.
Mrs Smart, Downend, discharged 26 July.
Matron applied for leave (not more than 10 days) from tomorrow, as there are not many patients now in hospital.
Letter from Mr Harry Vassall, sending a small account of £1/11/- for out of pocket expenses in connection with Hospital work during the last few years. Cheque to be sent.
Letter received re forthcoming Show at Alveston asking for a representative from the Hospital to be present on 21^st. Dr & Mrs Crossman, & Mrs Elliott will attend if possible.
Pound Day: 30 October suggested.
	Georgina C Bowen.

12 August 1935		Present: Mrs Bowen, Mr Crossman, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Lys, Mrs Skelton, Miss Tyler, Mrs Alston.
Mrs Charles Best, Syston Court admitted 1 & 2 August, sent on to Infirmary. Assessment held over until she rfeturns.
Mrs Fred Jefferies, Coalpit Heath, admitted 3 to 6 August, private ward at rate of £3/3/- a week.
Mrs April Moseley, Winterbourne Down, admitted 5 August at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Female child born 5 Aug.
Mrs Douglas James, Frenchay, admitted 8 Aug at 15/- a week.
Mrs Hale, Frampton Cotterell, admitted 9 & 10 August. Teeth extracted with anaesthetic, assessed 7/6.
Mrs Dunn, Frampton Cotterell: the medical director said she might be coming tomorrow from St Mary’s Hospital. Assessed at £3/3/- a week, private ward.
Mrs Stanley Higgs discharged 2 August.
	Georgina C Bowen.

26 Aug 1935		Present: Mrs Bowen, Mrs Lys, Mrs Skelton, Mr Crossman, Mrs Elliott.
Mrs Charles Best, of Syston Court Gardens, was assessed at 5/- for the 2 days she was in the hospital.
Mrs Percy Howarth, of Channons House, Fishponds, admitted 13 Aug at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. A female child was born to her the same day.
Mrs Dunn, staying at The Day House, Frampton Cotterell, admitted 13 Aug at £3/3/- a week. Discharged 23 Aug.
Mrs Harold Sterling, of Winterbourne Down, admitted 16 Aug at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. A male child was born to her 17 August.
Mrs Douglas James discharged 14 Aug.
Matron had given the Cook (Mrs Bond) notice to leave dating on the 21^st. A letter was read from the Cook, but it was decided to uphold Matron’s act.
	Georgina C Bowen.

9 Sep 1935		Present: Mrs Bowen, Dr Alice Crossman, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Alston.
Re Cook’s salary – Matron was authorized to give up to £45 if necessary.
Mrs Mark Roach, St George’s, admitted 27 Aug from General Hospital, assessed at 1gn a week.
Doreen Webb, Watley's End, admitted 2 Sep. Aged 6 years, brought in after an accident and died within a few hours. 7/- has already been paid.
Mrs Edward Scott, Stoke Gifford, admitted 4 Sep at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Daughter born on 6^th Sep.
Mrs G Green, Bromley Heath, admitted 4 Sep at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Son born 5 Sep.
Mrs Henry Baker, Downend, admitted 2 Sep at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Daughter born same day.
Mrs Kenneth Ware, Whiteshill, Hambrook, admitted 4 Sep at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Son born 5 Sep.
Una Hulands had come back to help at night with the maternity cases, and is being paid 1gn a week.
Mrs Crossman said that the tree opposite Sister’s room needed lopping. It was resolved to leave it to the discretion of Dr Crossman and the gardener.
Mrs Howarth discharged 31 Aug.
Mrs Sterling discharged 3 Sep.
	Georgina C Bowen.

23 Sep 1935		Present: Mrs Bowen, Mrs Guest, Mrs Lys, Mrs Skelton, Dr Crossman, Mrs Elliott.
Mrs Freda Blandford, staying at 8 Government House, Bristol Rd, Frampton Cotterell, admitted 20 Sep, & as her circumstances are very poor, the County has agreed to pay the cost of her maintenance.
Miss Crouch, of the Causeway, Fishponds, admitted 21 Sep at 21/- a week.
Mr Jones, of 4 Frome Villas, Frenchay, asked if his wife might be allowed to stay on after her 3 months had expired. One more month was allowed; then other arrangements must be made.
The yew tree in front of Sister’s bedroom darkens her bedroom. It was decided to leave the matter in Dr Crossman’s hands.
Mrs Henry Baker discharged 15 Sep.
Mrs Frank Roach discharged 17 Sep.
Mrs Kenneth Ware discharged 18 Sep.
Mrs Edward Scott discharged 19 Sep.
Mrs GE Green discharged 19 Sep.
Miss Ann Luton discharged 20 Sep.
An ultra violet ray bulb has been sent by Mrs Wells of Mangotsfield. Thanks were sent.
	Charlotte C Bowen.

7 Oct 1935		Present: Miss Tyler, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Alston, Mr Crossman.
Leonard Stinchcombe, Wickwar, came on from Brighton after an operation for cancer, admitted 27 Sep. Dr Crossman proposed that he be assessed at 1gn a week.
Miss Mansbridge, Coalpit Heath, admitted 1 Oct at 1gn a week.
Mrs Maidment, Coalpit Heath, admitted 2 Oct. Dr Crossman proposed that she be admitted for one month at 1gn a week.
Alice Shepherd, Iron Acton, was engaged as cook on 2 Oct at £32 per year; she is not very experienced, but matron is willing to teach her.
	Charlotte G Tyler.

21 Oct 1935		Present: Miss Tyler, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Guest, Mrs Alston.
The newly engaged cook [Alice Shepherd ] is doing well.
Mrs Percy Still, Fishponds, admitted 17 Oct at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Male child born 21 Oct.
Mrs William Davis [Davies?], Watley's End, admitted 20 Oct at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Female child born 21 Oct.
Insurance against risk of accident to visitors to the hospital was discussed and further details to be sought.
Miss Crouch was discharged 12 Oct.
Mrs Blandford discharged 14 Oct.
	Frank W Crossman.

4 Nov 1935		Present: Mr Crossman, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Tanner, Miss Tyler, Mrs Bowen.
Pound Day was a success. So far £16/17/3 had been given, and the number of pound tins & packets had exceeded last year.
The handle of the mixer in the Maternity Ward had broken off and had not yet been returned by Stone.
Mrs William Davies [Davis?]discharged 2 Nov.
Mrs Ronald Beardsall, Hazelford, Overndale Rd, Downend, admitted 27 Oct at 3gns a week.
Mrs William Sansum, Bungalow, Hazeldene Hill, Falfield, admitted 30 Oct at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee, to pay 1gn a week until her confinement.
Charles Henry Lewis, Rose Cottage, Watley's End, admitted 21 Nov; assessed at Health Insurance.
	Charlotte G Tyler.

18 Nov 1935	Present: Miss Tyler, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Alston, Mr Crossman.
Mrs George Cryer, Coalpit Heath, in from6 Nov to 8 Nov for teeth extraction; assessed at 7/6.
Mrs Flora Pook, Staple Hill, admitted 8 Nov at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Boy born 8 Nov.
Mrs Rosina Read, Frampton Cotterell, admitted 9 Nov at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Girl born 11 Nov.
Thomas Osborne, Hambrook, admitted 9 Nov at 1gn a week.
Miss Ruth Bradridge, staying at Rangeworthy. Accident case. Admitted 17 Nov. assessment diferred.
The Committee felt it should be insured against 3^rd party risks.
Matron asked for more screens; Mrs Elliott was authorised to buy 2 more if needed.
Mr Arscote had got the Pound Day reports into the local papers free of charge; he is to be thanked.
Miss Ethel Spence’s assessment was reduced to 15/- as from date of her last payment.
Mrs Still discharged 6 Nov.
Mrs Ronald Beardsall discharged 9 Nov.
CHW Lewis discharged 9 Nov.
Mrs William Sansum, Falfield: boy born 12 November.

2 Dec 1935		Present: Miss Tyler, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Alston.
Mrs Herbert Meek [Week ?], Yate, admitted 26 Nov. The Public Assistance Committee is responsible for the case & will pay 1gn a week, and also pay for the teeth being extracted.
Mrs Hunt, Kingswood, admitted 1 Dec for confinement. She has the private ward & will pay 3gns a week.
Sister went on leave on 27 Nov.
Miss Bradbridge was discharged 30 Nov & has paid 2gns for the 2 weeks she was here.
Mrs Read discharged 30 Nov.
Mrs Sansum discharged 25 Nov.
Miss E Spence discharged 22 Nov.
Mrs Pook discharged 22 Nov.
PM Tanner.

16 Dec 1935		Present Mrs Tanner, Mr Crossman, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Mrs Bowen, Miss Tyler, Mrs Alston.
Mrs Oliver Holmes, Fishponds, admitted 3 Dec at 1gn a week and dressings extra.
Mrs Alfred Parker, Whiteshill Common Houses, admitted 10 Dec at 15/- a week.
Mrs Churchman, Frampton Cotterell, admitted 11 Dec at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Female child born 11 Dec.
Christopher Brown, Downend, admitted 12 Dec, discharged 14 Dec, assessed at 5/-.
Thomas Osborne discharged 14 Dec.
The question of the railing on top of the wall was discussed and the site examined. Medical Director to meet Mr Ford and report to a future meeting.
	Frank W Crossman.

30 Dec 1935		Present: Mr Crossman, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen.
As it transpires that Mrs Alfred Parker belongs to the hospitals Savings Assn, it was decided that she should be assessed at the statutory sum, namely 30/- weekly.
A donation of 2gns from the Kingswood Chase Lodge was received through Dr Crossman. Also a similar donation was received from the Staple Hill, Cossham, & Hospital Savings Assn.
Mrs Kenneth Lane, 5 Charminster Rd, Fishponds, admitted 5 Dec. a male child was born the same day. She was discharged 21 Dec and assessed at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee.
Mrs Henry Maidment discharged 27 Dec & re-admitted. Female child born same day. As she belongs to the Hospital Savings Assn, she must be assessed at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee for the time before the baby was born, instead of at a lower rate.
Mrs Harold Churchman, Frampton Cotterell, discharged 24 Dec.
	Georgina C Bowen.

13.1.1936		Present: Mrs Bowen, Mrs Guest, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Skelton, Mr Crossman, Mrs Alston.
Re Hospital Savings Assn, the Medical Director stated that he believed the statutory payment to be as much as 5/- a day. It was resolved on a previous occasion (viz 2 July 1934) that a proportion of that should be handed over to the doctor attending the case, but the amount is not yet fixed.
Mrs Alfred Baldwin, Fishponds, admitted 4 Jan at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Daughter born on 6 Jan 1936.
Miss Irene Russell, Long Ashton, sent on from BRI, assessed at 1gn a week, admitted 4 Jan.
Mrs Florence Dimont, Watley's End, admitted 10 Jan at 1gn a week.
Mrs Hall, Iron Acton, to be admitted today at 15/- a week.
A letter was read from the BBC, Bristol branch, offering a date in June for an appeal for the hospital: it was resolved to accept with gratitude, the name of the appellant to be decided later. Col Daniel Burges, VC, was mentioned.
Henry Harding discharged 2 Jan.
Mrs Kenneth Lane discharged 4 Jan.
Mrs Lucy Parker discharged 6 Jan.
	SM Tanner.

27 Jan 1936		Present: Mrs Tanner, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Elliott, Mr Crossman, Mrs Guest, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Alston.
Re BBC appeal. 14 June offered. It was felt that the Bishop of Bristol would be the best person to make the appeal. Negotiations begun.
Railing on outside wall: Ford sent an estimate of £10/15/- for erecting, and 2 sketches. Dr Crossman to give the order & superintend the work.
Mixer in Maternity Ward: an account of £1/10/- for repair was sent in by Stone.
Mrs Arthur Skinner admitted 21 Jan at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Son born same day.
The recent death of Dr C Bernard of Fishponds was noted with regret; he has been on the Honorary Medical Staff for many years. A note of sympathy to be sent to the family.
Miss Irene Russell discharged 24 Jan.
Miss Bertha Mansbridge discharged 26 Jan.
Mrs George Hall discharged 27 Jan.
	Frank W Crossman.

10.Feb 1936		Present: Mr Crossman, Mrs Bowen, Dr Alice Crossman, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Mrs Skelton, Miss Tyler, Mrs Alston.
The Bishop had kindly consented to broadcast the appeal on 14 June; the BBC to be informed.
A letter of thanks had been received from Mrs Bernard.
Mrs Fraser, Dursley, admitted 3 Feb: private ward, assessed at 3gns a week + 30/- maternity fee. A daughter was born the same day.
Grace Barrington admitted 9 Feb at 15/- a week.
Florence Clutterbuck admitted 1 Feb, discharged 8 Feb, paid £1.
Mrs Diment [Dimont ?] was discharged 8 Feb.
Mrs Elliott proposed that the salaries of the Matron & Sister should each be raised by £10 in April. They will then have been here 2 years. Carried.
Fete to be held Saturday 11^th July. Mrs Fry to be asked for loan of their field and to settle the date.
Electric Cooker: proposed that one should be installed in the kitchen in the hope that it will effect economies in the consumption of coal, which is high.
Hospitals Savings Assn: Dr Crossman reported that the Doctors at Chipping Sodbury were taking 20% of the payments made by HSA. It was resolved to adopt the same scale here.
Resolved that a charge of 5/- be used for the use of mortuary for outside cases, or 7/6 in the event of a post mortum being necessary.
	Frank W Crossman.

24 Feb 1936		Present: Mr Crossman, Dr Alice Crossman, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Mrs Marsh, Mrs Skelton, Miss Tyler, Mrs Alston.
Mrs Cecil Fry has consented to having their grounds for the Fete. Permission should also be sought from the tenants of Mr Fry’s fields. Dr Crossman stated that the Annual Badminton Show would not take place this year and that we should claim the date Wednesday 5^th August for our Fete, as we should get a good entry of horses and ponies that usually go to Badminton. Agreed.
Mrs James Taylor, Latteredge, admitted 15 Feb at 2gns a week.
Mrs Harry Baston, Southville, admitted 16 Feb at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee.
Mrs Edgar Gill, Downend, in the Hospital from 14 to 22 Feb, has paid 3gns.
Mrs Skidmore discharged 11 Feb.
Donation of £1 received from Downend Lodge Freemasons.
Mrs Marsh expressed the sympathy of the Committee with Mrs Tanner in her bereavement.
	Alice Marsh.

9.March 1936		Present: Mrs Marsh, Mr Crossman, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Curtis, Mrs Alston.
It was confirmed that the Badminton show was definitely given up.
Mrs Tanner sent thanks to the Committee for their sympathy.
Mrs Curtis from Frampton Cotterell was welcomed as a new member of the House Committee.
Mrs Hares, Winterbourne, admitted 26 Feb at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Male child born on 3 March.
Matron reported damp in the kitchen cupboard. Committee inspected & found the shute outside was choked. Ford to be instructed to clear it out, it is hoped this would remedy the trouble.
	Alice Marsh.

23 March 1936		Present: Mrs Marsh, Mr Crossman, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Mrs Skelton, Miss Tyler, Mrs Alston.
Mrs Anstey, Hambrook, admitted 9 March discharged 21 March; assessed at 2gns for the time she was here.
Doris Fry, Frampton Cotterell, admitted 14 March at 1gn a week.
Mrs H Maggs, Frampton Cotterell, admitted 16 March at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Female child born 19 March.
Mrs Ronad [Ronald ?] Tovey, Coalpit Heath, admitted 21 March at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee.
Mrs Hartley King, Earthcott, admitted 18 March at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee.
Mrs Cyril Amos, Winterbourne, admitted 21 March. Fees will be paid by the County.
Mrs Holmes, Fishponds: the Medical Director reported that this case had now completed 3 months on 25 Feb & was making very good progress & that the time should be extended another 3 months.
Mrs Hares discharged 17 March.
Grace Barrington discharged 21 March.
Mrs Baston discharged 10 March.
	Frank W Crossman.

6 April 1936		Present: Dr Crossman, Mrs Elliott, Miss Tyler, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Curtis, Mrs Bowen.
Ernest Mainstone, Boot Stores, Iron Acton, admitted 26 March. Died same day. Assessed at 12/6, including mortuary fee of 7/6.
Mrs Henry Anstey re-admitted from BRI 1 April at 1gn a week.
Frederick Mapp, 66 Shakespeare Ave, Bath, admitted 4 April (lately chauffeur to Mrs Gathorne Hill) assessed at £1 a week.
Re the Fete: Ford is willing that his fields should be used, but as the fences were much damaged during the Fete 2 years ago, it was decided that any damage must be at once reported to the Committee, who would of course be responsible for putting it right.
One dozen posters, red letters on white ground, to be painted as a preliminary notice.
A rough draft of the Bishop’s broadcast was discussed.
Mrs Cyril Amos discharged 3 April.
Mrs Hartley King discharged 1 April.
	Frank W Crossman.

20 April 1936	Present: Mr Crossman, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Alston.
The Fete: Dr Crossman suggested that roundabouts should be engaged. Also that Ford & Sandy should be offered £5 each for the fields & the promise that all damage should be made good.
A letter from the British Legion offering help with the Fete and a possible sharing of profits had been received. Consideration would be given on the basis of the Legion taking 25%.
Mrs Gall, Charfield, admitted 15 April at 3gns a week.
Mrs Smart, Winterbourne, admitted 15 April at 15/- a week.
Mrs Hughes, Downend, admitted 14 April at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee.
Mrs Anstey discharged 15 April.
Mr F Mapp transferred to BRI 14 April.
Mrs Ronald Tovey’s son born 13 April.
	G Gertrude Skelton.

4 May 1936		Present: Mrs Skelton, Mrs Curtis, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Miss Tyler, Mrs Bowen.
Two members of the British Legion will join the Fete Committee and agreed with pleasure to 25% of the profits. They would co anything that was wanted.
F Mapp re-admitted from BRI 23 April, assessed at the old rate of £1 a week.
Mrs Reginald Pedrick, Dragon Rd, Winterbourne, admitted 23 April at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Girl born next day.
Mrs Charles Howes, Watley's End, admitted 25 April at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Girl born next day.
Mrs Edgar W Cook, Brockridge Hill, Frampton, admitted 29 April at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Boy born next day.
Mrs Henry Hollister, Winterbourne Down, admitted 29 April at 10/- a week.
Mr Shipton finds that the clock outside is completely worn out and he recommends an electric clock to avoid weekly winding, and could supply one at £8.
Frenchay Fete: Mr Arthur Ford has given leave for roundabouts to be placed in Cecil Fry’s field.
It was decided to ask Mrs Cecil Fry to open the Fete; failing her, Mrs Hugh Harford.
Members of the 1934 Fete Committee to be asked to act again; Mr Hudlestone suggested as chairman; Mrs Curtis was proposed and she accepted. Mrs Elliott was asked to write to Mr Palmer, Kendlshire, to be Secretary; Mr Panes, the Priory, Frampton; Mr Tipton, Woodend; Mr Ash, Winterbourne & Mrs Marsh, Mrs Guest, Mrs Skelton also promised their help.
Mrs Oliver Holmes discharged 25 April.
Mrs William Gall discharged 20 April.
Mrs Ronald Tovey discharged 26 April.
Miss Doris Fry discharged 4 May.
	Frank W Crossman.

18 May 1936		Present: Mr Crossman, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Curtis, Mrs Guest, Miss Tyler, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Alston.
Mr Panes & Mr Tipton are not able to serve on the Fete Committee. It was suggested that Miss Peason & Mr Jenkins should be asked to help.
Mrs Harford is not able to open the Fete. Dr Crossman said he would ask Lady Apsley.
Messrs Christy Bros had looked at the clock and were of the opinion that the estimate of £8 was too high. The matter was left in Mrs Guest’s hands.
Mrs Daubeny had given a bronze ornamental tea urn to the hospital.
Bernard Daubeny, Harry Stoke, admitted 9 May at 10/- a week.
Mrs Fulford (District Nurse), Filton, admitted 9 May, assessed at the amount of her Health Insurance.
James Melvyn Paddock, Hambrook, admitted 11 May at 15/- a week.
John Robbins, Latteredge, admitted 12 May at £1 a week.
Mrs Frank Huish admitted 14 May at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Boy born next day.
The Store cupboard is still damp. Ford to be told to examine again.
Mr Crossman said that a post mortum had been made in the mortuary on a certain Mr Arthur Francis of Bath, staying with Mrs Harrison, Iron Acton, & suggested that a charge of 1gn should be made.
Mrs James Taylor discharged 7 May.
Mrs Charles Howes discharged 9 May.
Frederick Mapp discharged 11 May.
Mrs Edgar Cook discharged 13 May.
	PM Tanner.

1 June 1936		Present: Mrs Tanner, Mr Crossman, Mrs Crossman, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Alston.
The Store Cupboard has been treated with concrete outside and more ventilation holes made. Dr Crossman had advised a wide shute being placed to carry the rain water right off.
Fete: Lady Apsley has consented to open it if she is at home. Mrs Panes will run the dog show with the help of Mrs Robinson, Sunny Patch Rd, Fishponds, as secretary. Mr Huddlestone is chairman of the Fete Committee.
The boiler of the Central Heating system had burst on Saturday. Hutton’s man came at once to repair.
Letter from the Bishop suggesting 2.30 on Friday 5 June as a suitable time for seeing the Hospital before his broadcast takes place.
Matron applied for a fortnight’s leave from 12 June.
Hospitals Savings Assn: Mrs Crossman asked that two representatives from the hospital committee should be appointed to the newly formed branch of the HAS. Mrs Curtis, Frampton Cotterell, and Mrs Alston were suggested.
Dr Crossman reported that the money received from visitors to his garden amounted to £19/5/6 and that £5/8/- had been deducted for advertisements; the rest handed to the hospital.
Mrs Hilda Harman, Downend, admitted 21 May at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Girl born next day.
Mrs Ethel Harvey, Fishponds, admitted 29 May at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Girl born same day.
Mrs Doris Huish discharged 27 May.
	Frank W Crossman.

15 June 1936		Present: Mr Crossman, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Bowen.
Mrs Elliot & Mrs Guest met the Bishop at the Hospital & gave him full details of it, besides those Mrs Elliott had already furnished him with in writing.
A vote of thanks was given to Mrs Elliott for the trouble she had taken over it. And she was asked to write to the Bishop & thank him most heartily for his charming and appropriate broadcast, for which the hospital committee are grateful beyond measure.
Mrs Elliott said she had been rung up on Friday by a representative of the Sunday Dispatch to put an advertisement of the Bishop’s broadcast in the personal column of the Morning Post on the Saturday and the Sunday Dispatch for 25/-. Mrs Elliott thought it would be worth it for 15/-, which was agreed upon.
A cheque for £7/7/6 was received from Mr Sydney Good, Secretary of the Small Holdings Assn, as the affairs of the Assn were being wound up & the proceeds were being equally divided between the BRI and Hambrook Village Hospital. 
Miss Mary Ann Luton, Ivory Hill, Kendleshire, Winterbourne, admitted 7 June at 1gn a week.
Mrs Robert Skuse, Watley's End, admitted 8 June at 1gn a week.
Mr John Henry Robins, Henroost, Winterbourne, discharged 2 June.
Mrs Henry Harman (Hilda), 11 Graham Rd, Downend, discharged 6 June.
Mrs Douglas Harvey (Ethel), Montrosa, Tredegar Rd, Fishponds, discharged 12 June.
Mrs F Beatrice Falford, Church Rd, Filton, discharged 6 June.
	PM Tanner.

29 June 1936		Present: Mrs Tanner, Mrs Curtis, Mrs Guest, Mr Crossman, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Bowen.
Mrs Guest reported that the Bishop’s broadcast had amounted so far to £24/16/9, which Mrs Tanner kindly made up to £25. Amongst the letters sending money, was one enclosing 6d from the mother of a small boy who had received the 6d as his pocket money for the week, and another from the Secretary of “Bituminous Compositions” offering to send £5 worth of paint, varnish etc as his answer to the appeal.
Mrs Sarah Woodbury, Pye Corner, admitted 16 June and assessed at the rate of HSA.
Mrs Frederick Radford, Albert Cottage, Frenchay, admitted 25 June at the rate of the Hospitals Savings Assn.
Mrs Leonard Thornell (Florence), 27 Station Rd, Winterbourne, admitted 27 June at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Female child born 28 June.
Mrs Robert Skuse (Mary Elizabeth), discharged 24 June.
Sister Taylor asked that her fortnight holiday might be settled as soon as it might be convenient, Matron having returned from her holiday on 26 June.
	Frank W Crossman.

13 July 1936		Present: Mr Crossman, Mrs Guest, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Bowen.
The Bishop’s broadcast appeal has now brought in £26/10/-.
A letter was read from the Interdepartmental Committee on the Rehabilitation of persons injured by accidents, enclosing a form to be filled in with particular reference to fractures treated at the hospital. Matron to fill it in and return it.
The Dyffryn Colian Gleemen wrote offering their Choir’s services in lieu of money, in answer to the Bishop’s appeal, but as they were obliged to charge for their transport, £6, the committee felt obliged to refuse with many thanks.
Mrs Morgan Jones (Phyllis), The Cairn, Winterbourne Down, admitted 2 July, discharged 6 July, assessed as member of the HSA.
Mrs Frederick  Winter (Florence), The Mount, Frampton Cotterell, admitted 6 July at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Male child born the same day.
Mrs Leonard Thornell (Florence), Station Rd, Winterbourne, discharged 11 July.
	Frank W Crossman.

27 July 1936		Mr Crossman, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Mrs Curtis, Miss Tyler, Mrs Alston, Mrs Skelton.
Vera Edwards, Hambrook, admitted 20 July at 10/6 a week. Matron to be warned not to take any money from BMIcg without reference to the committee.
Mrs Ronald Evans, Hambrook, admitted 22 July at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Daughter born on 23 July.
Mrs Dunkley, Iron Acton, admitted 25 July at 3gns a week. Boy born same day.
Mrs Denis Gibson, Fishponds, admitted 27 July.
Mrs Radford discharged 23 July.
Mrs Woodbury discharged 23 July.
Mrs Winter discharged 19 July.
JM Paddock discharged 18 July.
Mrs Smart discharged 15 July.
	EJ Phillips.

10 Aug 1936		Present: Canon EJ Phillips, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Mrs Curtis, Mrs Skelton, Mr Crossman, Mrs Alston.
Mary Carruthers, Downend, admitted 8 Aug at 1gn a week.
Mrs Cooke, Winterbourne Down, is to be admitted presently and assessed at 12/6 a week.
The question of a Pound Day was discussed. In view of the Fete, it would be better to put it off for a few months.
Dr Crossman reported that 30/- had been sent by Mr Osmond of Wickwar, who had had a stand of flowers at the Fete. A vote of thanks to be sent to Lady Apsley. Matron reported that a young cyclist had brought in 1/- in answer to the broadcast appeal.
A letter from Mrs Harding enclosed a donation to the Fete. And one from the Alveston Horticultural Soc asked the hospital to send a representative to their show on the 19^th inst. Dr Crossman, Mrs Elliott and Canon Phillips all agreed to attend if possible.
Disposal of refuse was discussed. Matron was authorised to obtain a large bin on wheels which could be taken down to the incinerator by the man who does the garden.
Mrs Hollister discharged 29 July.
Mrs Ronald Evans discharged 5 Aug.
Mrs Denis Gibson discharged 9 Aug.
	Charlotte G Tyler.

24 Aug 1936		Present: Miss Tyler, Mr Crossman, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Alston.
Mrs Adamson, Watley's End, admitted 11 Aug at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Baby boy born 12 August.
Herbert Adams, aged 7 years, Hambrook Rd, Stoke Gifford, admitted 12 Aug at 7/6 a week.
Mrs Gladys Finch, Eastville, admitted 12 Aug at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Baby girl born 14 August.
Ford to be asked to give an estimate for outside painting and to be instructed to get on with it as soon as possible. It was considered probable that the new part would only need one coat of paint.
Mary Ann Luton has been here 3 months & is improving: she is to be kept another month.
	Frank W Crossman.

7 Sep 1936		Present: Mr Crossman, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Curtis, Miss Tyler, Mrs Alston.
Ford’s estimate for painting all outside walls, including gates & rails was £17/15/-. Accepted. Work to proceed as soon as possible.
Re the shabby appearance of the letters affixed to the outer wall, it was resolved to request the makers to come and inspect.
Mrs John Attwood, Winterbourne, admitted 24 Aug, discharged 31 Aug, has paid 1 guinea.
William Godsall, admitted 27 Aug, sent to BRI on 5 Sep; assessed at 10/- for the period.
Mrs Percy Baker, Downend, admitted 31 Aug at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee.
Mrs Sidney Adamson, Watley's End, discharged 26 Aug, but re-admitted 3 Sep. Assessed at 15/- a week.
Matron applied for a week’s holiday nextweek if circumstances allow. Granted.
Vera Edwards. A letter was read from her father saying that he was unable to pay 10/6 a week for the maintenance, and enclosing a statement from Bristol MIS, to which he is a contributor, saying that his claim would only be considered after the discharge of the daughter from Hambrook hospital. In view of the fact that she is much improved, it was resolved to keep her until she had completed 3 months cure, and then to discharge her and let Edwards take up the case with the Insurers.
It was decided to engage WE Dumper to trim the hedges.
Mary Carruthers discharged 24 Aug.
	Alice Marsh.

21 Sep 1936		Present: Mrs Marsh, Mrs Guest, Mr Crossman, Miss Tyler.
W Dumper completed the hedge satisfactorily.
Ford is continuing with the outside painting.
Mrs Guest gave a very favourable account of the financial position & told us that Alveston & District’s Horticultural Show sent £8 for the hospital.
Matron went on holiday on 8 Sep instead of 12^th.
Mrs Percy Baker discharged.
Mrs Windsor E Evans discharged.
Mrs Stanley Cook (Elizabeth) discharged.
	Charlotte G Tyler.

5 Oct 1936		Present: Miss Tyler, Mrs Curtis, Mr Crossman, Mrs Elliott.
Mrs George Rugman of Itchington, Alveston, admitted 23 Sep and was charged 10/6 for the two days she was in the hospital for teeth extraction.
Audrey Tucker, Frenchay, admitted 24 Sep and was charged 7/6 for the one night she remained in, for teeth extraction.
George Bullard, Keynton Cottage, Hambrook, admitted 26 SAep and assessed at his health insurance. (18/6)
Mrs Stanley Hunt of Railway Cottages, Coalpit Heath, admitted 2 Oct at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. A male child was born to her on 3 October.
Mrs Robert Beese, Meadow Croft, Gipsy Patch Lane, Patchway, admitted 2 Oct at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee.
Mrs Clifford Bentley, 2 Blackberry Hill, Fishponds, admitted 3 October at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. A male child was born to her on 4 Oct.
Miss Mary Ann Luton discharged 26 Sep.
Mrs William Pincott discharged 26 Sep.
Mrs Sidney Adamson discharged 27 Sep.
Herbert Adams discharged 30 Sep.
Mrs Doug Sims discharged 2 Oct.
It was agreed that Dr Crossman could order a trolley for conveying patients from the operating room to the wards.
	PM Tanner.

19 Oct 1936		Present: Mrs Tanner, Dr & Mrs Crossman, Mrs Curtis, Mrs Skelton, Miss Tyler, Mrs Guest, Mrs Elliott.
George Bullard was assessed at his health insurance, 18/6, but it was found the Aeroplane Works were willing to pay for him at 21/- a week.
Miss Edith Skinner of Ash Cottage, Frampton Cotterell, admitted 15 Oct at 21/- a week.
Mrs AT Parker of 2 Council Houses, Whiteshill Common, Hambrook, admitted 15 Oct and assessed at her HAS payment of 5/- a day.
Mrs James Maggs of 9 Council Houses, Whiteshill Common, admitted 17 Oct; payment to be made by the HSA.
Mrs Raymond Tovey of Stone Lane, Winterbourne Down, admitted 7 Oct and discharged 17 Oct. The HSA to be answerable for her payment.
Charles John Keen of Bawn’s Barton, Frenchay, was admitted on 13 October & died on the 14^th. His payment was assessed at 10/6, to include the mortuary fee.
Vera Edwards was discharged 12 October.
Mrs Clifford Bentley discharged 17 Oct.
The Fete held on 2 August resulted in £112/11/10 for the hospital and £37/10/- for the British Legion. The total receipts were £208/2/7 and expenses £58/9/-.
Mrs Guest stated that the receipts up to the present [for the year] were £692/7/6 and expenditure £577/5/-
Dr Crossman reported that the Sub-Committee wished to have another Fete next year on the Wednesday after Bank Holiday, with the Horse & Dog Show and in conjunction with the British Legion. This committee falls in with this idea & is pleased to hear it.
Mrs Elliott was asked to deal with Gardiner & Sons about the red lettering.
It was decided to have two new beds, one for the Matron’s room and also a maternity bed.
It was decided to hand over £20 to Mrs Skelton for the Linen Guild.
Mrs Elliott reported that she had received £2/4/6 from the principal, a collection at the Chapel of the Training College, Fishponds.
	Frank W Crossman.

2 Nov 1936		Present: Mr Crossman, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Mrs Skelton, Miss Tyler, Mrs Alston.
The payment for Vera Edwards has been refunded in full from the Bristol Medical Benefit Soc.
Messrs Gardiners would send someone to inspect the red letters on outside wall.
Mrs De Gay, Winterbourne Down, admitted 25 Oct at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Baby girl born 26 Oct.
Amy Rodman admitted 27 October, forewoman at Carsons, who will pay 1gn a week for her.
Mrs Henry Baker, Downend, admitted 1 Nov , at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Baby boy born same day.
Mrs Mustoe, Froglands Cross, admitted 2 Nov at 1gn a week.
William Smith, Winterbourne, admitted 2 Nov at 10/- a week.
Mrs Elliott was asked to make application to the Coalpit Heath police for 10/6 fee for use of mortuary after accident.
Mrs Guest reported the receipt of £5 from the Frampton Cotterell Horticultural Society.
Mrs Stanley Hunt discharged 21 Oct.
Mrs Robert Beese discharged 28 Oct.
George Bullard discharged 24 Oct.
Mrs Percy Neate discharged 27 Oct.
	Charlotte G Tyler.

16 Nov 1936		Present: Miss Tyler, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Mr Crossman, Canon Phillips, Mrs Alston.
Messrs Gardiners reported that the lettering needed cleaning and were not getting worn. Ford to be instructed to clean them.
The Coroner had paid a fee of 8/6 for the mortuary after the last inquest.
Cleaning of the mortuary after a post mortum: it was felt that it was not right for Matron & Sister to have to do it. Matron is authorised to get someone from outside to do it & to pay according to the time taken.
Mrs Harriet Mawson admitted 7 Nov at 15/- a week.
Mrs JP Wallis, Fishponds, to be admitted as soon as a bed is available and to pay one guinea a week.
Dr Crossman reported that he had ordered a surgical trolley from Ferres’; price about £10.
Mrs Maggs discharged 7 Nov.
Mrs De Gay discharged 14 Nov.
Mrs Baker discharged 14 Nov.
Miss Skinner discharged 9 Nov.
Hon Treas reported the receipt of £3/12/- from Frenchay Church offertory and £2/2/- from Mr Dening.
	Frank W Crossman.

30 Nov 1936		Present: Mr Crossman, Dr Alice Crossman, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Curtis, Mrs Skelton, Canon Phillipps, Mrs Alston, Mrs Marsh.
Ford has cleaned the letters but says they are not much better. He is to be asked to suggest further treatment before approaching Messrs Gardiner again.
Matron has spoken about the desirability of having a night nurse, or another probationer. The Committee felt that the finances would not allow of another permanent addition to the staff. Canon Phillipps proposed that when necessary a trained night nurse should be obtained temporarily. Carried.
A donation of 12/- from Mr Duncombe’s Skittle Alley was reported.
Mrs Wallis, Fishponds, admitted 20 Nov at 1gn a week.
Mrs Leech, Downend, admitted 22 Nov at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Son born 23^rd.
Mrs Bunting, Stoke Gifford, admitted 26 Nov. County Case (£3/3/- a week).
Mrs James Mills admitted 30 Nov at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee.
Mrs Howes, 25 Nov to 27 Nov, sent on to BRI; assessed at 5/- for the time she was here.
Mrs Parker died 22 Nov.
Mrs Mustoe discharged 17 Nov.
William Smith discharged 30 Nov.
Dr Crossman’s offer of shrubs to be planted at the lower end of the field was accepted with thanks.
	Frank W Crossman.

14 Dec 1936		Present: Mr Crossman, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Mrs Alston. Apology from Mrs Skelton.
Ford suggested painting the letters with aluminium, but this was not meet with approval and it was resolved to inform Gardiners that the cleaning had not improved the matter and to ask what they were prepared to do.
Mrs Fred Bartlett, Frenchay, admitted 3 Dec at 1gn a week.
Mrs Edward Malpass, Hambrook, admitted 4 Dec at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Son born 5 Dec.
Mrs Harold Edwards, Hambrook, admitted 11 Dec at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Daughter born.
Mrs Mills discharged 13 Dec.
Mrs Leech discharged 6 Dec.
Miss Tyler is to be admitted tomorrow to the private ward; assessed at 3gns a week.
Donations received as follows: Cossham Hospital 2 gns; Frampton Cotterell Co-op 1 gn; Thomas Moore & Co, Frenchay, 1 gn; Mrs Cole, Moorend, 2/6.
Mr Crossman suggested having a sheet of plate glass on the new trolley and was authorised to obtain details and cost.
Mr Crossman proposed that a minute should be made to the effect that since the last meeting, King Edward had abdicated & had been succeeded by his brother the Duke of York under the title of King George VI.
	Frank W Crossman.

28 Dec 1936		Mr Crossman, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen. Apologies Mrs Guest, Mrs Alston.
Gardiners will send a man to inspect after the holiday. The bad workmanship was much against the firm, and the first three letters are better made apparently. The committee expects the work to be done free of charge.
A list of presents of Christmas food was read. Mrs Alston, cake; Misses Lewis & Hornby, boxes of fruit & oranges; Miss Castle, apples; Mrs Bowen, cake; Mrs Elliott, plum pudding & chicken; Mrs Guest, biscuits & 2 chickens; Miss Tyler crackers and fruit; Mrs Tanner, plum pudding; Mrs Skelton, 3 sponge cakes; Mrs Crossman, large tin of biscuits.
The sitting room chimney had been blocked, so Matron had called Ford, who found that droppings of mortar had collected in building the chimney until a span of 3 inches only had been left at a turn, so that sweeping had been useless. This had to be chipped away, with a satisfactory result.
Miss Tyler admitted 15 Dec.
John Jones, East View, Frenchay, admitted 17 Dec at either his insurance or payment by Aeroplane Works.
Jean Pullen, Quarry Barton, admitted 28 Dec at 5/- a week.
Mrs Crook, Primrose Cottages, Whiteshill, admitted 28 Dec at 35/- a week (Hospital Savings Assn).
Mrs Thomas Bunting discharged 16 Dec.
Mrs Edward Malpass discharged 19 Dec.
Mrs Harold Edwards discharged 24 Dec.
	Frank W Crossman.

11 Jan 1937			Present: Mr Crossman, Dr Alice Crossman, Mrs Bowen. Apologies Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Mrs Alston, Mrs Skelton.
Gardiners say that they will re-enamel the lettering on the wall, and if the enamelling proved faulty, it should be done free of charge.
Damp has again discoloured the inside of the scullery cupboard – Dr Crossman will consult Ford.
The question of asking the Rector of Frenchay and the Vicar of Winterbourne Down to belong to the committee was postponed till the next meeting.
The assessment of Mrs Reginald White, 9 Kimberley Crescent, Fishponds, was fixed at 3gns a week: admitted 10 Jan for an operation on the 12^th.
Miss Elizabeth Fowles, c/o Mrs Skuse, Quarry Barton, admitted as an emergency 9 Jan: Dr Crossman reported that the Chipping Sodbury Public Assistance would refer the payment to the Bristol Authorities.
Mrs Stanley Carter, 16 Ducie Rd, Staple Hill, admitted 3 Jan at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Baby boy born 9 Jan.
Miss Charlotte Tyler discharged 30 Dec 1936.
Jean Margaret Pullen discharged 6 Jan 1937.
John Jones discharged 9 Jan 1937.
	Frank W Crossman.

25 Jan 1937			Present: Mr Crossman, Mrs Guest, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen.
Gardiners had sent for the letters to be re-enamelled.
Ford should see to the damp on the scullery wall & if necessary move the cupboard, but treatment must remove the cause.
As Mrs White had not wished for a private ward her assessment was lowered to £4/13/- for just under a fortnight.
Miss Elizabeth Fowles’ assessment would be 1gn, made up of 10/- blind pension & 11/- from public assistance.
As Nurse Hulands is leaving on 14 Feb to be trained at BRI, Mrs Guest proposed that she should be given £3 for her uniform.
Mrs Edward Morse (Kate), 5 Queenstown Crescent, Knowle Park, Bristol 4, admitted 16 Jan and assessed at HSA sub.
Miss CG Tyler, The Barton Cottage, Winterbourne, re-admitted 20 Jan at £3/3/- a week.
Mrs Hollister (Gladys), Winterbourne Down, admitted 22 Jan, assessed at HSA subscription.
Mrs Walter Garland (Winifred), 2 Victoria Cottages, Winterbourne Down, admitted 23 Jan at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Female child born 25 Jan.
Dr Crossman was asked to make enquiries about Diane Hathray, Westerleigh, as a 2^nd assistant probationer.
Mrs WG Poolman discharged 15 Jan.
Mrs Reginald White discharged 22 Jan.
Mrs Stanley Carter discharged 23 Jan.
Mrs Frank Eowing (Alice), Kendleshire, admitted 26 Jan. HSA.
	Frank W Crossman.

8 Feb 1937		Present: Mr Crossman, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Crossman, Mrs Curtis, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Alston.
Ford was of the opinion that the Architect should come and look at the continued damp in the cupboard. Agreed.
Probationer: now felt to be necessary. Diana Hathway, who was mentioned for the post, is going to be married, but Matron has heard of someone from St Andrew’s who sounds suitable.
Mrs Wallis, Downend, time to be extended another three months if necessary, at the same rate.
Lizzie Vowles: no payment has yet been made by the Skuses. Letter to be sent to Miss Bedford, the Blind Visitor, who may have charge of the weekly pension.
Ferris’ estimate o £5/10/- for fixing a plate glass top on the trolley was accepted.
Complaints have a gain been made of the noise outside the White Horse at night. Letter to be sent to the Superintendent of Police, but it was stated not to be the fault of the proprietors.
Outside clock to be discussed at next meeting.
Mrs Fred Bartlett discharged 30 Jan.
Mrs Garland discharged 7 Feb.
Ruth Dickin discharged 8 Feb.
	Mabel L Curtis.

22 Feb 1937			Present: Mrs Curtis, Mr Crossman, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Mrs Harding, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Alston.
Mr Dening [Architect] had promised to examine the kitchen cupboard.
The Superintendent of Police wrote that he would give attention to the complaint of noise outside the White Horse.
Payment for Lizzie Vowles has been made.
The Probationer, Barbara Bidgood, has made a promising start.
Mrs Guest was asked to obtain more information as to the cost of an electric clock for the outside.
Ruth Dickin, Fishponds Training College, was here for a week and assessed at 1gn.
Miss Evelyn Earnshaw, Fishponds TC, admitted 8 Feb at 1gn a week.
Mrs Dyer, Downend, admitted 19 Feb at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee.
Mrs Squires, Winterbourne, admitted 22 Feb at 3gns a week + 30/- maternity fee.
Miss Tyler discharged 22 Feb.
	EJ Phillips.

8 March 1937		Present: Canon Phillipps, Mr Crossman, Dr Alice Crossman, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Curtis, Mrs Guest, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Alston.
Mr Dening had seen the damp in the cupboard but had not yet sent in a report.
Mrs Griffin, Downend, admitted 28 Feb at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Son born the same day.
Mrs Berry, Coalpit Heath, admitted 2 March at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Son born on 3 March.
Mrs Harry Mann, Watley's End, admitted 5 March at 15/- a week.
Mrs Percy Taylor, Pye Corner, admitted 6 March. Payment will be made by the County. Son born same day.
The Committee received the news that Mrs Marsh is very ill with great regret, and asked the Hon Secretary to write a letter of sympathy to her.
Mrs Crook discharged 23 Feb.
Mrs Gowing discharged 24 Feb.
Mrs Morse discharged 27 Feb.
Mrs Rathbone discharged 28 Feb.
Miss Earnshaw discharged 1 March.
Mrs Hollister discharged to BRI 5 March.
Mrs Dyer discharged 6 March.
Mrs Rathbone, Coalpit Heath, was admitted 21 Feb & sent on to BRI on 28 Feb. Contributer to HSA.
	Frank W Crossman.

22 March 1937		Present: Mr Crossman, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Curtis, Mrs Guest, Mrs Skelton, Hon Secretary.
Mr Dening reported that the cupboard to have another coat of tar outside and allow the cupboard to remain open to dry out. Ford to be instructed to do the work.
Letter of appreciation received from the parents of Miss Earnshaw.
George Bullard admitted 20 March at 5/- if no grant is received from the Aeroplane Co.
Mervyn Thornell, Stoke Gifford, accident case on 7 March: no charge was made. He was removed to BRI where he died the same night.
Mrs King, Earthcott, admitted 22 March at 1gn a week.
A letter from the Public Dental Service Assn asked if there were facilities at the hospital for free treatment for poor persons. The answer is that there are no such facilities at present.
Ford to be asked to repaint the hall, staircase and private ward.
Application was made for the admission of a patient from the Bristol Crippled Children’s Socy: it was agreed to receive her in July or August for 4 weeks if there is a vacancy; at 1gn a week.
Mrs Griffin discharged 14 March.
Mrs Squires discharged 15 March.
Mrs Cecil Berry discharged 15 March.
Mrs Harry Mann discharged 17 March.
Mrs Percy Taylor discharged 19 March.
Revision of Rules to be drawn up at a meeting in a fortnight.
	Frank W Crossman.

5 April 1937		Present:, Mr Crossman, Mrs Curtis, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Alston.
Mrs Nelson, Frampton Cotterell, admitted 2 April at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Baby boy was born the same day.
Mrs Jefferies, Downend, admitted 2 April at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Baby boy born same day.
Mrs Rieves, [Reeves ?]Downend, admitted 4 April at 3gns a week.
Electric Clock: Shipton, Fishponds, sent an estimate for installing one on the outside, over the porch, for £10. Agreed to order.
Other Electric work: Messrs Osgood sent out a foreman to inspect the wiring etc complained of & sent a detailed list of necessary repairs & replacements. Estimate to be asked for.
Lizzie Vowles: the period of 3 months has expired & she is reported well enough to be moved. It was agreed to keep her another fortnight while arrangements are made for her.
Probationer: Kathleen Luton has been engaged & has made a good start.
Matron was called away suddenly on Saturday by family bereavement.
Kitchen Cupboard: Ford has put 2 coats of tar on the outside.
Mrs Frederick Mason discharged 5 April.
	Mabel L Curtis.

5 April 1937	Sub-Committee Meeting to Consider the Rules.
The following recommendations wee made:-
Added to Rule 1.	A Ward containing two beds & with a large balcony attached is set apart for a maternity ward. There is also a special private ward available for maternity or other cases.
Rule 4.		Mr Harry Vassall to be informed that he has not paid a subscription for several years. Mr Cecil Fry to be invited to become a trustee.
Rules 6 & 7.	   The word ‘Governor’ to be replaced by ‘subscriber’.
Rule 8.		“Shall meet fortnightly on Monday at 2-30pm.
Rules 13.	To be omitted.
Rule 14.		‘Nurses’ instead of Nurse.
New Rule.	That the Vicar of Winterbourne Down for the time being, & the Minister of Whites Hill Congregational Church for the time \being shall be ex-officio members of the General & House Committees.

19 April 1937		Present: Mrs Curtis, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Alston. Apologies from Mr Crossman, Mrs Guest.
A rough estimate of £5 or £6 was 4received from Osgood for electric light repairs. It was found that the wiring in the kitchen had been built into the wall without protection and would need to be replaced with fresh wiring outside.
Mrs Cane, Winterbourne, admitted 6 April and stayed for one week: had 2 anaesthetics & minor operation: assessed at 1gn.
Mrs Tait, Kingswood, admitted 12 April, to be paid by the County. Daughter born 14 April.
Mrs Whitehead, Winterbourne, admitted 10 April at 10/- a week, pending news of possible benefit through husband’s insurance.
Mrs James Mills, Sea Mills, applied for admission in November. It was agreed to charge her 3gns a week + 30/- maternity fee.
Lawn Mower is worn out and past repair, Mrs Elliott undertook to order a new one.
Mrs Mason discharged 5 April.
Mrs Powell discharged 6 April.
Mrs Jeffries discharged 16 April.
Mrs Nelson discharged 15 April.
	Georgina C Bowen.

3 May 1937			Present: Mrs Bowen, Mrs Curtis, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Alston, Mr Crossman.
Mr Dening to be informed about the poor wiring in the kitchen & sciullery.
Mrs Whitehead will be paid for by the Bristol Gas Co Benevolent Fund at the rate of 1gn a week.
Stewart Le Fevre, Hambrook, aged 2½ years admitted 20 April – died 24 April. Parents assessed at 15/-.
Mrs Bence Huish admitted 24 April at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Son born same day.
Mrs Clatworthy, Hambrook, admitted 1 May from BRI at 10/6 a week.
Mrs Sharpe, Frenchay, admitted 1 May at £1 a week.
Mr Crossman said he was expecting a patient from Iron Acton, Mrs William Sheppard, Robinswood Farm: she was assessed at 1gn a week.
Mrs Reeves discharged 21 April.
Lizzie Fowles discharged 24 April.
Mrs King discharged 26 April.
Mrs Whitehead discharged 26 April.
	Gertrude Skelton.

31 May 1937		Present: Mrs Skelton, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Curtis, Mrs Guest, Mrs Alston, Mr Crossman.
Mrs Sheppard from Iron Acton did not come in.
Coronation programmes, Mrs Elliott tried to get these through the News Chronicle, but the supply was exhausted.
Fete. Mrs Mundy to be invited to open the Fete. It was agreed to pay in advance  half the entertainment tax, the British legion having promised the other half. (the whole of this tax is of course returnable at a later date).
Matron reported that on Coronation Day she had received from Miss Mansbridge of Coalpit Heath a present of cakes, cream, fruit etc for a special Tea.
Derek George, Winterbourne, admitted 13 May at 5/- a week.
Mrs Elizabeth Elphick, Yate, admitted 18 May at 1gn a week.
Rapkin Cook, Pye Corner, admitted 13 May at 10/6 a week.
Mrs E Tovey, Downend, admitted 23 May at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Son born 23 May.
Mrs W Andrews, Pye Corner, admitted 18 May at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Daughter born 19 May.
Mrs AG Young, Eastville, admitted 20 May at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Daughter born 27 May.
Mrs Russell, Wick Wick, admitted 26 May at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Daughter born 26 May.
Mrs W Shepherd, Staple Hill, admitted 29 May at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Son born same day.
Frank Burt (from General Hospital) admitted 28 May at 1gn a week.
Mrs Wallis discharged 6 May.
Mrs Bence Huish discharged 7 May.
Mrs Clatworthy discharged 29 May.
Miss Mary Horne, 4 May to 15 May, assessed at 1 gn a week (Fishponds Training College).
Miss Winifred Peers, Fishponds TC, 11 May to 17 May, at 1gn.
George Bullard died 13 May.
Six children were operated on for tonsils & adenoids, 24 & 25 May. They were paid for by the County.
Mr Crossman asked for the admission of Joseph Colborne, Iron Acton, to pay 10/6 a week.
Also Kenneth Pedrick (child), Hambrook, to pay 5/- a week. Both to come as soon as there is room.
	Frank W Crossman.

14 June 1937		Present: Mr Crossman, Mrs Skelton, Hon Sec.
The new County Medical Officer, Dr Cowan, came with Dr Morris Jones on 9 June to visit the Maternity Cases and the Hospital.
Mrs Jessica Radford of Albert Cottages, Frenchay, was admitted 7 June. She is a member of the HSA.
Mrs Albert Rathbone of The Bells Rd, Coalpit Heath, admitted 9 June, also HSA.
Miss Mary Horne of Fishponds Training College, admitted 8 June at 21/- a week.
Mrs Elsie Holloway of Salisbury Rd, Downend, admitted 8 June at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. A male child was born to her on 10 June.
Mrs Alice Marks was admitted 8 June & died 14 June. Her assessment was not mentioned.
Mrs Elphick discharged 31 May.
Frank Burt discharged 2 June.
Mrs William Andrews discharged 1 June
Mrs William Sharpe discharged 4 June.
Mrs Edwin Tovey discharged 5 June.
Ralph Cook died on 6 June.
Mrs Dennis Russell discharged 8 June.
Mrs Arthur Young discharged 10 June.
Mrs William Sheppard discharged 11 June.
Mr Crossman asked for the admission of Mrs John Edwards of Hillside Cottages, Hambrook Rd, when there is a vacant bed.
Mr Crossman said that 2gns had resulted from his gardens being opened – this was handed to the Hon Secretary
	Frank W Crossman.

28 June 1937		Present: Mr Crossman, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Curtis, Mrs Guest, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Tanner, Hon Secretary.
Payment for Mrs Marks, who died, was 10/6 for the few days she was in.
Miss Louisa Hammond, formerly maid to Miss Guise, was assessed at her Health Insurance, she was admitted 16 June.
Miss Elizabeth Skinner of Frampton Cotterell, was admitted 17 June and assessed at her Health Insurance.
Mrs John Edwards of the Deans, Stoke Gifford, was admitted 21 June; her payment is covered by HSA.
Mrs William Fishlock of 5 Hillside Terrace, Stoke Gifford, admitted 18 June at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. A daughter was born to her the same day.
The question of patients who can pay more for their confinements was considered, & the payments assessed.
Miss Mary Horne discharged 19 June.
Mrs Frederick Holloway discharged 23 June.
Sister Taylor went for a week’s holiday on Thursday 24 June, but as Matron is not yet back, she will be asked to return at once.
	Frank W Crossman.

12 July 1937		Present: Mr Crossman, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Curtis, Mrs Skelton, Hon Secretary. Apologies from Mrs Guest, Miss Tyler.
The Matron is better and has gone away for a short change of air.
Mrs William Allwood (Gwen), Cleve Dale, admitted 25 June at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee because she was booked before the new housing districts had been decided on. Female child born 26 June.
Mrs Albert Morgan (Evelyn), 63 Heathfield, Yate, admitted 2 July at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee.
(In future all maternity assessments are to be brought before the committee).
Mrs Frederic Timbrell (Vera), Stone Lane, Winterbourne Down, admitted 5 July at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Male child born 6 July.
Mrs Agnes Cook, Pye Corner, admitted 10 July (HSA).
Osgood’s bill of £4/18/6 to make good some of the Stone’s work, was discussed. Mrs Elliott was asked to write to Mr Dening & refuse his kind offer to pay for it, but at the same time to tell him that the cupboard, in spite of his recommendation of treatment carried out by Ford, is not usable.
The electric clock is going well, but in putting it in, the glass was cracked. This will have to be put right.
Mrs William Fishlock discharged 1 July.
Miss Elizabeth Skinner discharged 8 July.
	Frank W Crossman.

26 July 1937	Present: Mr Crossman, Mrs Bowen, Hon Secretary.
The clock has not been going for several days. Mrs Elliott will ring up Mr Shipton.
Mr Dening wrote that he would come out as soon as possible to see the cupboard, which matron reports is slightly drier.
Barbara Bidgood left & Lucy Parfitt came yesterday to take her place, and was interviewed by the Committee.
Dr Crossman reported that DR Cowen, who will take Dr Middleton-Martin’s place in August, came again to the hospital, and is much pleased. He is arranging with Winford Hospital that Derek George & Kenneth Petherick should go there when beds are vacant.
A letter was read from the College of Nursing, urging that all hospital should voluntarily improve conditions for their Nurses, so that as legislation (which might lower standards of work of the British Nurse) should be forced on them from outside. The maximum of 96 hours in a fortnight should be aimed at.
Mrs Albert Morgan discharged 15 July.
Mrs Frederic Timbrell discharged 18 July.
Mrs William Allwood discharged 23 July.
	Charlotte G Tyler.

9 Aug 1937			Present: Miss Tyler, Mrs Guest, Mrs Skelton, Mr Crossman, Hon Secretary.
A Fete was held in Cecil Fry’s grounds on 4 Aug in very good weather & was opened by Mrs Fry. The financial result is not yet known.
A letter from the Alveston Show asks for a representative from Hambrook hospital to be present at the opening by the Matron of the BRI.
No fresh admissions or discharges.
	ML Curtis.

23 Aug 1937		Present: Mrs Curtis, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Mrs Alston, Mr Crossman.
Mrs Guest had not been able to go the Alveston Show, but Miss Tyler & Sister Taylor had represented the hospital.
Mrs Roy Bird, Winterbourne Down, admitted 13 Aug at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Son born on 16^th.
Mrs Reginald Brookman, Frampton Cotterell, admitted 16 Aug at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Son born same day.
Mrs Kenneth Davis, Downend, admitted 21 Aug to private ward at 3gns a week. Stillborn child born same day.
Barbara Amos, Watley's End, admitted 16 Aug, employed at Carson’s who will pay 1gn a week for her.
Mr Harrison, Iron Acton, admitted one morning for general anaesthetic & small operation: to be charged 10/6.
Walter Hewett, Yate, here for one night, 11-12 Aug, for teeth extraction.
The question of getting a refrigerator was discussed: nit would cost about £30 down, or weekly payments of 3/1. the matter was postponed for further consideration.
The question was also raised as to the advisability of lending macintosh sheets or other equipment to patients in the village. The Medical Director was in favour having certain things for lending. Matron was authorised to buy a new macintosh sheet to replace the one now on loan.
Mrs Radford discharged 23 Aug.
Miss L Hammond discharged 23 Aug.
	Charlotte G Tyler.

6 Sep 1937		Present: Miss Tyler, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Skelton, Mr Crossman, Mrs Alston.
Walter Hewett’s assessment was fixed at 12/6.
Electric Clock: Mr Shipton advised a separate lead for the clock in order to obviate stopping it if a fuse was replaced elsewhere in the building.
Pound Day was fixed for 13 Oct. Some one in each district to be responsible for sending goods to the hospital.
The Mortuary is being increasingly used for post mortums, and it was necessary to have running water & other facilities for the work. Mrs Elliott will write to the MOH to ask for a grant.
Women’s Ward: a bit of rotten wood in window to be replaced, and wire gauze put in larder window instead of glass. Ford to be instructed to do them.
Mrs Bertram Giles, Kingswood, admitted 5 Sep at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee.
Mr Keannan, Hambrook, to be admitted this evening. The Aeroplane Co at Filton will be responsible for payment.
Mrs Roy Bird discharged 28 Aug.
Mrs Brookman discharged 31 Aug.
Mrs Rathbone discharged 31 Aug.
Mrs Kenneth Davis discharged 3 Sep.
	Georgina C Bowen.

20 Sep 1937			Present: Mrs Bowen, Mrs Curtis, Mrs Skelton, Canon Phillipps, Mr Crossman, Mrs Alston.
Grant for enlarging the mortuary: Dr Cowan, County MOH, Gloucester CC, writes it would be necessary to have an estimate of cost before placing the matter before the Public Health Committee. Mr Crossman was of the opinion that a new mortuary, properly fitted for post mortums, should be built at the bottom of the field. Agreed. Architect Mr Dening to be asked to submit plans & estimates.
A letter of condolence to be sent to Mr G Marsh on the death of Mrs H Marsh, who was a valued member of the Committee up to the time of her illness.
Maurice Taylor, Pye Corner, admitted 13 Sep at 5/- a week.
Adelaide Jackson, Wool Factory, admitted 14 Sep at 5/- a week.
Francis Ettles, Council Houses, Frenchay, admitted 14 Sep. assessed at 10/- a week (Father member of BMICS).
Gerald Eaves admitted 18 Sep (HSA).
Mrs Sarah Woodbury, Pye Corner, admitted 13 Sep (HSA).
Mrs Hartley King, Olveston, maternity case due in October, assessed at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee.
	Charlotte G Tyler.

4 Oct 1937		Present: Miss Tyler, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Curtis, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Mrs Skelton, Mr Crossman, Mrs Alston.
Mr Crossman & Mrs Elliott met Mr Dening on the proposed site of the mortuary and plans & estimates were to be submitted. Also it was suggested that the Rural District Council should be approached for help with building.
A donation of £4 received from the Constabulary Sports per PC Trowbridge.
A letter to be written to the new Vicar of Winterbourne Down, Rev WB Suter, inviting him to join the Committee.
The current state of hospital finances are very satisfactory.
Mrs Olive Rathbone, Coalpit Heath, re-admitted 23 Sep. HSA.
Mrs Lilian Howes, Watley's End, admitted 27 Sep at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Daughter born 28 Sep.
Mrs Kingsley Palmer, Winterbourne Down, admitted 30 Sep at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Daughter born 1 Oct.
Mrs Bertha Sharpe, Frenchay, admitted 30 Sep, assessed at the same as last time.
Mrs Colin Edwards, Staple Hill, applied for admission for March 1938. assessed at 3gns in the ordinary maternity ward, + 30/- fee.
Gerald Eaves discharged 18 Sep.
Mrs Woodbury discharged 27 Sep.
	EJ Phillips.

18 Oct 1937			Present: Canon Phillips, Mrs Curtis, Mrs Guest, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Skelton, Mr Crossman, Mrs Alston.
Jean Withers admitted 15 Oct at 1gn a week.
Mortuary: plans were submitted by Mr Dening. Estimated cost £550 + £30 Architect’s fee. This was felt to be an unexpectedly large sum. Mr Crossman to ring up Mr Dening. Also, replies from the CC & RDC were not encouraging.
Pound Day was held on 13 Oct and had been generously supported. Over £18 in cash has been received to date.
Miss Jane Bailey, Winterbourne, to be admitted tomorrow; and to pay the amount of her old age pension.
Matron complained about the quality of the coal. Letter to be written to Messrs Vile.
Mrs Lilian Howes discharged 11 Oct.
Mrs Kingsley Palmer discharged 14 Oct.
RW Keannan discharged 15 Oct.
	Charlotte G Tyler.

1 Nov 1937		Present: Miss Tyler, Cr Alice Crossman, Mrs Guest, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Tanner, Rev WB Suter, Mr Crossman, Mrs Alston.
Mortuary: Mr Dening says not much would be gained by going to another builder, and tendering would cost more in plans and specifications. It was decided to let the matter lie on the table for the present.
The Committee were glad to have a new member of the Committee in the person of Rev WB Suter, Vicar of the Parish.
Messrs Vile apologised for the quality of the coal.
With regard to the shortage of nurses, the CC asks that a rep to attend a meeting in Glocester. Mrs Elliott & Mrs Alston were asked to go if possible.
£4 received from the Frampton Cotterell Flower Show.
Pound Day resulted rather in excess of usual supplies.
Both the mixers are out of order, and a tap is needed in the lavatory: Ford to be consulted and report to the Committee.
Mrs Charles Blackburn, Downend, applied to be admitted to the private ward next May. Assessed at 5gns a week + 30/- maternity fee.
Mrs James Hill, Seamills, admitted 19 Oct at 3gns + 30/- maternity fee. Daughter born 20 Oct.
Mrs R Simpson, Soundwell, admitted 24 Oct at 3gns + 30/- maternity fee. Daughter born next day.
Mrs Sinton, Filton, admitted 29 Oct, at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee.
Mrs King, Elberton, admitted 30 Oct at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Son born 31 Oct.
	ML Curtis.

15 Nov 1937		Present: Mrs Curtis, Mrs Elliott, Miss Tyler, Mr Crossman, Canon Phillips, Mrs Bowen.
A letter from Miss Radcliffe indicated that the Rural District Council is unlikely that they will help financially with the construction of a new mortuary. For the present, as it would cost about £600, the question was put in abeyance.
Meanwhile, Ford is to be asked to re-hang the present mortuary door, so that it would form a slight screen from the road.
The tap is being dealt with in the lavatory.
The larder window has been covered with perforated zinc.
Mrs Lucy Turner, Yate Rd, Iron Acton, admitted 3 Nov at 1gn a week.
Mrs Denis Bracey (Emily), 7 Cleeve Hill, Downend, admitted 4 Nov at 3gns + 30/- maternity fee.
Mrs Stanley Adams (Mary), The Stream, Hambrook, admitted 11 Nov; to be paid for by the County. Son born 11 Nov.
Future payments by the County Council will be a flat rate to cover abnormal confinements and the ordinary poor person’s confinements.
Dr Crossman wishes enquiries to be made about lighting the clock.
Miss Mary Ann Luton, Kendleshire (HSA) will be admitted tomorrow.
Adelaide Jackson discharged 2 Nov.
Mrs James Hill discharged 2 Nov.
Mrs Albert Rathbone discharged 4 Nov.
Jean Withers discharged 6 Nov.
Mrs R Simpson discharged 7 Nov.
Mrs Burt Sinton Dorothea 12 Nov.
Mrs Hartley [Hastley ?] King discharged 14 Nov.
	Charlotte G Tyler.

29 Nov 1937		Present: Miss Tyler, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Curtis, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Tanner, Mrs Alston, Mr Crossman.
Flat rate of 3gns to be accepted as payment by the CC for all maternity cases.
Shipton’s estimate of £1/11/0 for lighting the clock was accepted.
Frank Ettles – Mr Crossman reported that he was improving after 3 month’s treatment but should remain for another term of 3 months. Agreed.
Mary Ann Luton sent to BRI on 24 Nov.
Mrs Truman, Winterbourne, admitted 27 Nov at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Son born the same day.
Mrs Gegg, Frampton Cotterell, admitted 29 Nov at 1gn a week.
Mrs Stanley Adams discharged 26 Nov.
	Charlotte G Tyler.

13 Dec 1937		Present: Miss Tyler, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Curtis, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Skelton, Mr Crossman, Mrs Alston.
The Lighting of the clock was satisfactory.
Mrs W Rawlins, Frenchay, admitted 4 Dec, member of the BMICS, assessed at 1gn a week.
Miss Megan Phillips, Fishponds Training College, admitted 3 Dec; discharged 13 Dec, assessed at 1 gn.
Francis Jones, Frenchay, admitted 8 Dec assessed at old age pension.
Mrs Walter Newman, Winterbourne Down, admitted 8 Dec at 15/- a week.
Mrs Ronald Maggs, Fishponds, admitted 10 Dec at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Daughter born 11 Dec.
Mrs Golding, Downend, admitted 12 Dec at 5gns + 30/- maternity fee. Son born on 13^th.
Mrs Curtis, Moorend, might come in tomorrow. 1gn a week.
The following application for admissions were made…
Mrs Thomas Martin, for June; private ward, 5gns a eek + 30/- fee.
Mrs Alex Leat, Fishponds, for June; 3gns a week in the maternity ward, + 30/- fee.
Mrs James Houghton for July, same as above.
Mrs Turner discharged 2 Dec.
Maurice Taylor discharged 4 Dec.
Mrs Dumper discharged 4 Nov.
Mrs Sharpe discharged 7 Nov.
Mrs Truman discharged 11 Dec.
	Georgina C Bowen.

10 Jan 1938		Present: Mrs Bowen, Mrs Curtis, Mrs Guest, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Alston, Mr Crossman.
Doris Mann, Watley's End, admitted 28 Dec; payment guaranteed by Kingswood & Dist Hosp Fund. 1gn a week.
Megan Wiltshire, Frenchay, admitted 29 Dec at 1gn a week; guaranteed by Bristol Gas Co.
Mrs Florence Holford, c/o Mrs Curtis, Frampton Cotterell admitted 5 Jan at 1gn a week.
Voluntary Hospitals Assn: support asked for a bill shortly to be brought before Parliament exempting Voluntary Hospitals from rates. Agreed.
Admission applied for for Miss Short, Chipping Sodbury, when there is a vacancy. She would pay 2gns a week.
Jane Bailey is to stay until the end of the week, although her allotted time expires today.
Mrs Blanche Hares discharged 5 Jan.
Mrs Lilian Thomas discharged 2 Jan.
Mrs Minnie Maggs discharged 24 Dec.
Mrs Grace Golding discharged 27 Dec.
Francis Jones discharged 24 Dec.
Mrs Nettie Newman discharged 22 Dec.
Mrs Dorothy Gegg discharged 23 Dec.
	Mabel L Curtis.

24 Jan 1938.			Present: Mrs Curtis, Mrs Guest, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Skelton, Mr Crossman, Mrs Bowen.
The Bonus of £61/18/6 was received from the HSA & £10 of it was handed over to the local branch for any pressing call. As the local branch would like something special  bought with the remaining money,  the question of getting a refrigerator will be considered.
Mr Dening’s account of £15/15/- for plans for the new mortuary to be paid. Mr Crossman pointed out the extreme inconvenience of the present mortuary building, which was the c`ause of an accident to himself at a post mortum held last week on the body of Frederic Kilminster.
A letter from the Ministry of Health enquired about extra accommodation and what land is available. Mrs Elliott was asked to reply that no further extension is possible and that 11 beds is the limit. Inspectors may come to visit the hospital.
A cheque for 1 guinea was gratefully received from Frampton Co-op Soc.
The hospital is in debt £61/9/8 as at 31 Dec 1937.
Mrs Prince to be admitted as soon as possible.
Mr Crossman wishes to admit Mrs Everett of Stoke Gifford after that.
Mrs Jane Short, Heathfield, 10 Horse St, Chipping Sodbury, admitted 15 Jan at 2gns a week.
Joice Sowden, 2 Westbourne Cottages, Frenchay, admitted 18 Jan at 10/- a week.
Mrs JA Hicks, 41 Grace Rd, Downend, admitted 18 Jan at 3gns + 30/- maternity fee. Female child born 19 Jan.
Frederick Charles Vowles, High St, Iron Acton, HSA, admitted 20 Jan.
Doris Mann discharged 14 Jan.
Miss Jane Bailey discharged 15 Jan.
	Charlotte G Tyler.

7 Feb 1938			Present: Miss Tyler, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Curtis, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Alston, Mr Crossman.
Mrs Ann Prince, Frenchay, admitted 28 Jan and assessed at her old age pension.
Joyce Sowden’s assessment  was increased from 10/- to 21/-, the account to be sent to the Tramways Co.
Mrs Hedley Williams, Frampton Cotterell, admitted 6 Feb at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Daughter born this morning.
Mrs Hicks discharged 2 Feb.
Mrs W Rawlins discharged 27 Jan.
	Charlotte G Tyler.

21 Feb 1938			Present: Miss Tyler, Dr Alice Crossman, Mrs Curtis, Mrs Guest, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Tanner, Mr Crossman, Mrs Alston.
Mrs England, Frampton Cotterell, admitted 14 Feb at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee.
Miss P Crawford, Fishponds Training College, admitted 17 Feb at 1gn a week.
Henry Ricketts, Winterbourne, admitted 16 Feb, assessed at the amount of his health insurance.
Dr Crossman said he was admitting the following patients at once…
Miss Hannah Dobson, Fishponds, 15/- a week to be paid by the Bristol Guardian.
Mrs Chambers, Coalpit Heath, 15/- a week.
Miss Beatrice Woodroffe, Winterbourne Alms Houses, Old Age Pension.
Mrs Holford discharged 16 Feb.
FJ Vowles discharged 16 Feb.
Joyce Sowden discharged 17 Feb.
Megan Wiltshire discharged 17 Feb.
Mrs Ann Prince discharged 17 Feb.
Fete: Wed 3 Aug was proposed, if possible. Some members of the Committee refrained from voting as they were not in a position to undertake any work in connection with the Fete.
	Frank W Crossman.

7 March 1938	Present: Mr Crossman, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Mrs Hudden, Mrs Skelton, Miss Tyler, Asst Secretary.
Mr Huddlestone was not able to continue to be chairman of the Fete Committee and his place was being filled this year by Canon Phillips. Mr George Palmer would again act as Secretary & Treasurer.
There was some consideration of a new photograph of the Hospital to be printed with the new reports.
A blanket chest is required, also 4 new beds. Matron was authorized to buy them.
Mortuary. The District Council had voted £100 towards the cost of a new mortuary provided plans were approved.
Mrs England discharged 28 Feb.
Mrs Hedley Williams discharged 21 Feb.
HN Ricketts discharged 27 Feb.
FT Ettles discharged 1 March.
	Georgina C Bowen.

21 March 1938			Present: Mrs Bowen, Mrs Curtis, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Mrs Skelton, Miss Tyler, Mr Crossman , Asst Secretary.
Photograph of Hospital: proofs from Hamilton were inspected & one chosen. Enquiries to be made about reproduction and cost of block
Mortuary: Dr Rhind had inspected & was interested in the idea of the new mortuary. He suggested that a Chapel of Ease should be built also, and intimated that the Council would share the expense. This idea was approved by the committee.
Dr Raeburn from the Ministry of Health had also visited to discover what expansion would be possible in connection with ARP. He expressed himself as very pleased with the Hospital & equipment.
Mrs Newman, Coalpit Heath, admitted 11 March at 2gns a week.
Mrs Radford, Frenchay, admitted 15 March (HSA).
Mrs Nicholls, Frampton Cotterell, admitted 17 March (HSA).
There was an enquiry from ARP Committee as to ambulance, but there is none in connection with this hospital.
Refrigerator: a BTH model was agreed on, to be provided by the HSA money. To be installed under the supervision of the electricity company.
Some of the ear-phones were worn out and it was agreed that ‘Electro-Lines’ should inspect them and report on repairs and replacements.
Mrs Grant, Watley's End, to be ad today at £1 a week.
Mrs Chambers discharged 19 March.
Miss Crawford discharged 10 March.
Miss B Woodruff [Woodroffe ?] discharged 12 March.
	Charlotte G Tyler.

4 April 1938		Present: Miss Tyler, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Curtis, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Mrs Skelton, Rev W Suter, Mr Crossman, Mrs Alston.
Copper plate for reproducing the new photograph of the Hospital would cost 12/-. Mrs Elliott had ordered it and sent the reports to the printer.
The refrigerator has been installed.
Mrs O’Neill, Fishponds, admitted 23 March at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Son born on 24^th.
Mrs Mark Luton, Frampton Cotterell, admitted 22 March at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Son born same day.
Mrs Fricker, Frenchay, admitted 28 March at 15/- a week.
Mrs Colin Edwards, Staple Hill, admitted 30 March at 3gns- + 30/- maternity fee. Son born on 30^th.
Mrs WH John, Cleeve Hill, applied for admission to private ward (maternity) next October. Charge fixed at 5gns a week.
Miss Jane Short discharged 25 March.
Mrs Luton discharged 3 April.
	WB Luton.

2 May 1938		Present: Rev WB Suter, Mrs Guest, Mrs Hudden, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Mr Crossman.
Mrs Parker (Bessie), Flaxpits Lane, admitted 6 April at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Male child born 9 April.
Mrs Stanley Smart (Phyllis), Clyde Rd, Frampton, admitted 21 April; male child born 22^nd, taken to BRI on 22^nd. Assessed at 1gn.
Mrs Hubert Stephenson (Ena) admitted 19 April at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Male child born 20 April.
Mrs James Adams (Katie), Winterbourne Down, admitted 20 April. HSA.
Mrs Esther Maggs, Whiteshill, admitted 25 April. HSA.
Mrs Percy Grant (Rose), assessed as before, 20/- a week; admitted 19 April.
Mrs Fred Prior (Ena), Nurseries, Watley's End, admitted 28 April at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Ale child born 30 April.
	[The next four entries have been scored through, as if perhaps they never transpired…]
~~(For Future Assessments) Mrs Chown, Carlton, Overndale Rd, for 20 Nov: 3gns in women’s ward.~~
~~Mrs Burnham, 11 Cleeve Ave, Downend, for 1^st week in Nov: 3gns in women’s ward.~~
~~Mrs A Potter, 1 Cleeve Lawns, Downend, for 3 Dec: 5gns in private ward.~~
~~Mrs Samuel Spiller, Fishponds, for November: 5gns private ward.~~
Mortuary. The Sodbury District Council agreed in principle to make a grant if the HVH would produce plans to be sent for their approval.
Mrs Colin Edwards discharged 12 April.
Mrs Parker discharged 23 April.
Mrs AR Newman discharged 14 April.
Mrs William Fricker discharged 16 April.
Miss Hannah Dobson discharged 18 April.
Mrs O’Neill discharged 6 April.
	WB Suter.

16 May 1938		Present: Rev WB Suter, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Curtis, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Miss Tyler, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Alston, Mr Crossman. Apologies Mrs Hudden.
Mortuary. Amended plans were produced by Mrs Curtis, providing for the inclusion of a Chapel of Ease under the same roof as the mortuary. Probable cost about £700. Mr Crossman proposed a cordial vote of thanks to Mrs Curtis for the trouble she had taken.
Cost of path down to the mortuary extra.
Vera Forest, Staple Hill, admitted 6 May at 1gn a week.
Mrs Blackburn, Downend, admitted 8 May at 5gns a week. Daughter born 9 May.
Ford to get an estimate for re-decorating the Board Room and Sister’s room. 4 upright chairs are also needed in the Board Room. Wardrobes in Cook’s and nurse’s rooms have been requested. Matter left to Mrs Elliott and Mrs Guest.
Mrs Hudden & Mrs Guest have each given a pair of blankets.
Mrs Fred Prior discharged 13 May.
	Mabel L Curtis.

30 May 1938		Present: Mrs Curtis, Mrs Guest, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Elliott, Mr Crossman, Mrs Bowen.
The Mortuary. Mr Crossman says that the term “Chapel of Ease” must not be used, as according to a recent Act, the council has no power to erect anything unconnected with health. It will be a “Two-Roomed Mortuary”.
4 chairs costing 13/6 each had been purchased by Matron for the Board Room, which are much approved of.
A letter from Miss Emily Ward was read, which enclosed a legacy of £200 from her sister Miss Laura Ward, who died last December. It should be put in the current account, with £100 in a deposit account, to which the HSA money should be transferred.
Mrs Curtis suggested that every patient leaving should be presented with a Report ‘with the compliments of the Hon Secretary’.
Miss Marjorie Manning, 9 Council Houses, Stoke Gifford, admitted 17 May at 1gn a week.
Mrs Fred Payne (Gwen), Station House, Winterbourne Down, admitted 23 May at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Female child born next day.
Mrs Henry Langley (Hilda), Foots Lane, Frampton Cotterell, admitted 16 May at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Female child born next day.
Mrs Radford discharged 16 May.
Mrs Joseph Tanner discharged 20 May.
Mrs Charles Blackburn discharged 28 May.
Mrs James Adams discharged 28 May.
	WB Suter.

13 June 1938		Present: Rev WB Suter, Mrs Guest, Mrs Hudden, Mrs Skelton, Mr Crossman, Asst Secretary.
It was advised by the Bank that the £200 legacy would gain more benefit by having the whole sum in the current account, as only 1% is allowed on deposit accounts & overdrafts would be obviated.
A mixer has been installed in the maternity ward and is satisfactory.
A tap has also been fixed in the lavatory.
Miss Clara Reed, Yate, admitted 1^st June, died 5^th June. Assessed at 1gn.
Miss Georgina Wayne, Winterbourne, admitted 5 June at 2gns a week.
Mrs Thomas Martin, Downend, admitted 9 June to private ward at 5gns a week. Daughter born on 11^th.
Jane Bailey, Winterbourne, (HSA) to arrive today.
John Savery, OAP, to be admitted tomorrow.
A letter from the BBC was read, enquiring irf the hospital wished to be included in the August appeal for small hospitals under 30 beds. Agreed. A circular to be issued before 31 July to former patients drawing attention to the appeal and Fete.
Mrs Langley discharged 31 May.
Miss V Forrest discharged 2 June.
Mrs Nicholls discharged 4 June.
Miss M Manning discharged 4 June.
Mrs Payne discharged 6 June.
	Georgina C Bowen.

27 June 1938		Present: Mrs Curtis, Mrs Guest, Mrs Skelton, Mr Crossman.
A paragraph to be inserted in local papers drawing attention t the forthcoming appeal and Fete.
Joseph  Tiley, Damson’s Bridge, admitted 20 June at 7/6 a week.
Mrs Peter Maggs, Pye Corner, admitted 23 June at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Stillborn child same day.
Mrs A Leat, Fishponds, admitted 21 June at 3gns a week. Son born same day.
Mrs Esther Maggs discharged 20 June.
Mrs Thomas Martin discharged 26 June.
	WB Suter.

11 July 1938		Present: Rev WB Suter, Mrs Curtis, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Mrs Hudden, Mrs Skelton, Mr Crossman, Mrs Bowen.
Mrs Elliott’s letter to the local papers was read, asking listeners interested in Hambrook Village Hosp to turn on their wireless at 8.45pm on 31 July, 7, 14 & 21 Aug, when the West of England is broadcasting in aid of small local hospitals.
Nurse Lucy Parfitt is leaving this month to train at the BRI, the Committee is sorry to loose her services.
A letter from the Ministry of Health wished to know the hours, salaries etc of the Nurses, so that it may be known what improvements in their service are necessary to attract more applications.
Mrs Ernest Adams sent in £2/2/- to the Hospital Extension Fund, in gratitude for services rendered at the time of her husband’s death.
£1 was also received from John Taylor Esq, late of Syston, for the hospital fund.
Mrs Annie Alsop, 36 Clyde Rd, Frampton Cotterell admitted 30 June, assessed at her Health Insurance.
Mrs Henry Anstey (May), Black Horse, Hambrook, admitted 1 July at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Female child born same day.
Mrs Peter Maggs discharged 7 July.
Mrs Alexander Leat discharged 9 July.
Mrs Thomas Martin discharged 26 June.
	WB Sutor.

25 July 1938		Present: Rev WB Sutor, Dr Alice Crossman, Mrs Curtis, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Elliott, Miss Tyler, Mr Crossman.
Mrs Newman, Stoke Gifford admitted 11 July at 3gns a week. Daughter born 12 July.
Mrs Enid Houghton, Stapleton, admitted 15 July at 3gns a week. Son born on 16^th.
Kenneth Pederick, Hambrook, admitted 20 July. HSA.
Rev GF Greenup, Rector of Frenchay, was co-opted as a member of the House Committee.
	PM Tanner.

8 Aug 1938			Present: Mrs Tanner, Mrs Curtis, Mrs Guest, Miss Tyler, Rev GF Greenup, Mrs Elliott, Mr Crossman, Mrs Bowen.
A letter from Lloyd’s Bank stated that James Henry Stephens, who died in October 1937 had left left money to be distributed as the executers think fit, and £50 was in consequence sent to this hospital, with the request that it be called the James Henry Stephens Bequest.
The Maternity work of the Hospital is becoming widely known, and a letter to the Parish Magazines of Frenchay, Winterbourne, Winterbourne Down, Stoke Gifford, and Frampton Cotterell was to be sent asking people to give as much notice as possible, so that they will not be refused admission if no space is available due to cases outside the area it was meant to cover.
360 postcards of the hospital have been received to sell at the fete, with a request that the block be used for a calendar for next year.
Alveston Horticultural Society ask that a representative from the Hospital be sent to attend their flower show on the 17^th. Mrs Elliott was asked to go.
Mrs Elliott warmly thanked the Fete Committee for the beautiful bouquet presented to her at the Fete.
Mrs Bowen complained of the horrible smells from the Ideal Boiler chimney and asked that it be cleaned and that the incinerators be used more often.
Nurse Little is coming 8 Aug as probationer. She has had some nursing experience.
Mrs Edgar Cook (Lilian), 56 Woodend Rd, Frampton Cotterell, admitted 4 Aug at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Female child born the same day.
Mrs Jane Davies, Quarry Barton, admitted 6 Aug. HSA.
Mrs J Newman discharged 26 July.
Mrs Henry Anstey discharged 15 July.
Miss Georgina Wayne discharged 31 July.
	EG Skelton.

22 Aug 1938		Present: Mrs Skelton, Mr Crossman, Hon Secretary.
Mrs Elliott said she went to the Alveston Show and expressed the gratitude of the hospital for money sent from the Alveston Shows.
Mrs Fred Bracey of 2 Sturden Cottages, Pye Corner, admitted 17 Aug, payment guaranteed by the HSA.
Mrs WF Hillier of Hilldown, Frenchay, admitted 20 Aug at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee.
Jane Bailey discharged 18 Aug.
Mrs James Houghton discharged 17 Aug.
Mrs Edgar Cook discharged 18 Aug.
Mrs Newman Frankcom of Pucklechurch applied for admission for March for the double maternity ward. It was decided to charge her 3gns a week plus 30/- maternity fee.
	WB Suter.

5 Sep 1938		Present: Rev WB Suter, Mrs Curtis, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Skelton, Miss Tyler, Rev G Greenup, Mr Crossman, Mrs Bowen. Apologies from Mrs Hudden.
Mrs Percy Crick (Dora), 90 Church Rd, Frampton Cotterell, admitted 22 Aug at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Male child born 23 Aug.
Miss Alice Pearse, Oakleigh, Hambrook, admitted 5 Sep at 10/- a week.
Mrs Annie Alsop discharged to BRI 24 Aug.
Mrs Joseph Tiley died 28 Aug.
Mrs CJ Hillier discharged 2 Sep.
26 Oct was fixed for the next Pound Day, and notices sent out to the Parish Mags.
	Charlotte G Tyler.

19 Sep 1938			Present: Miss Tyler, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Hudden, Mrs Skelton, Rev WB Suter, Mr Crossman, Mrs Alston.
Miss Pearse’s assessment was altered from 10/- to 15/- a week.
Mrs Harold Lane, Stoke Gifford, admitted 13 Sep at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Son born the same day.
Thomas Osborne, Hambrook, admitted 15 Sep. HSA subscriber.
Charles Woodward, Winterbourne, admitted 18 Sep with broken thigh – sent to BRI today: assessment differed.
Mrs Minnie White, Staple Hill, applied for admission to maternity ward next April. Accepted at 3gns a week + 30/- maternity fee.
The store cupboard was reported damp again. Ford to meet the committee.
Nurse Little was called away on Friday by her father’s illness. Also Matron had leave of absence from tomorrow for a short holiday.
Mrs Percy Crick discharged 5 Sep.
Mrs Fred Bracey discharged 7 Sep.
John Savery discharged 10 Sep.
Mrs Jane Davis discharged 17 Sep.
	WB Suter.

3 Oct 1938			Present: Rev WB Suter, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Curtis, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Mrs Skelton, Miss Tyler, Mr Crossman, Mrs Alston.
The cupboard in the kitchen has been moved away from the wall, leaving a little air space, and some fresh boards put at the back; it was hoped that this will cure the trouble.
Mrs Jarvis, Froglands Cross, admitted 22 Sep at 15/- a week.
Mrs Hayward, Coalpit Heath, admitted 23 Sep at 1gn a week.
Mr Moses Tremlin, Frampton Cotterell, admitted 22 Sep, discharged 26 Sep; an accident case and he is a HSA subscriber.
Mrs Dorothy Suires, Winterbourne, admitted 25 Sep to private ward at 3gns + 30/- maternity fee. Daughter born same day.
John Rodman, Winterbourne Down, admitted 27 Sep assessed OAP at 10/- a week.
There is no fire extinguisher in the hospital; Mrs Guest to make enquiries as to the latest pattern.
Mr Crossman suggested that a sign containing the word hospital should be so placed that motors coming up or down the road would light up the letters. Enquiries to be made.
County Health Committee enquired about equipment that would be necessary in case of air-raids. There were also forms providing for statements as to the nature of accidents admitted in raids.
The hospital share of the Fete was £66/9/1, and that £9 had been received from the Alveston Fete, and small donations of about 15/- and that there was about £100 in hand in the general fund. £22 went to the British Legion, Winterbourne Branch.
Nurse Little has given notice.
	Charlotte G Tyler.

17 Oct 1938			Present: Miss Tyler, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Curtis, Mrs Guest, Mrs Skelton, Rev G Greenup, Rev WB Suter, Mr Crossman, Mrs Alston.
Mrs Guest reported that the best fire extinguishers cost 50/- & wanted re-charging every 2 or 3 years. It was resolved to supply one for each floor.
Mrs Guest reported that there was over £200 in the general fund.
Nurse Little had been dismissed before the end of the month.
Mrs Alice Evans, Downend, admitted 5 Oct at 3gns + 30/- maternity fee. Daughter born 6 Oct.
Mrs Clatworthy, Hambrook, admitted 13 Oct at 5/- a week. To be re-considered if insurance is available.
Mrs Jane Williams, Iron Acton, admitted 15 Oct. HSA subscriber.
Mr Crossman had heard from Mr Squires of a reflector sign for the Hospital and had been informed that the County Council may be prepared to supply and fit it. Diagram to be submitted.
Wheeled ambulance. Mr Crossman stated that one would be very useful in the district.
Mrs Jarvis discharged to BRI  10 Oct.
Mrs Squires discharged 12 Oct.
	Georgina C Bowen.

31 Oct 1938			Present: Mrs Bowen, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Curtis, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Alston, Mr Crossman.
Mrs Joseph Scott, Stoke Gifford, admitted 18 Oct at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Boy born same day.
Mrs CE Bennett, Staple Hill, applied for admission to maternity ward next may. Agreed at 3gns a week + 30/- maternity fee.
Mrs Tom Mann, Winterbourne Down, assessed at 10/- a week.
A new probationer named Betty Evans came on Saurday.
There is a new minister at Whiteshill Church and Mrs Elliott was asked to inform him that he is an ex-officio member of the House Committee and hope that he would attend the meetings.
Mrs Bowen gave a report on Pound Day, which was very successful.
Miss Alice Pearse discharged 22 Oct.
Mrs Celia Evans discharged 19 Oct.
Kenneth Pederick discharged to Winford 28 Oct.
John Rodman died 21 October.
	Frank W Crossman.

14 Nov 1938		Mr Crossman, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Mrs Skelton, Rev WS Clothier, Mrs Alston.
The road reflector sign was being considered by the County Council.
Quotes for wheeled ambulances were received from John Bull & Co, but the matter should be put aside because a more urgent necessity was the provision of a bathroom & lavatory for the use of the staff. Mr Dening to be asked to meet the committee.
The committee extended a welcome to the Rev WS Clothier, who said he was pleased to serve as far as he could.
Mrs Tom Mann, 2 Nov to 9 Nov, has paid 10/-.
Mrs Houghton, Stapleton, 4 Nov to 12 Nov, at 1gn.
Ernest Fidler, Frenchay, admitted 11 Nov. HSA contributor.
Richard Skinner, Frampton Cotterell, admitted 5 Nov also HSA contributor.
Mrs Lawson Cam, Wickwar, applied for admission next May. Assessed at 3gns + 30/- maternity fee.
Mrs Reeves, Downend, applied for admission to private ward next June; assessed at 5gns a week + 30/- maternity fee.
Mrs Scott discharged 1 Nov.
Mrs Hayward discharged 12 Nov.
Mrs Clatworthy died 11 November.
	GF Greenup.

28 Nov 1938		Present: Rev GF Greenup, Mrs Guest, Mrs Skelton, Rev WB Suter, sse, Mr Crossman, Mrs Bowen, apologies from Rev WS Clothier.
Mr Dening was present, bringing the old plans of the Hospital and found it was feasible to build a bathroom & a WC above the boardroom.
Mrs Elliott was asked to write to Sir Derek Gunston, MP, asking him to vote for the Remission of Rates Bill for Voluntary Hospitals.
A letter from the BBC said that the Joint Hospitals Appeal had only brought in £20 for 30 Hospitals, but the amount was made up to £30 by Sir Frank Cowlin, and a cheque for £1/1/- was enclosed.
The Police Sports Committee had as usual sent £4, which was gratefully acknowledged.
Mrs Wollen, 13 Cantley Rd, Hanwell, London W7, an old patient, had asked to be received for rest & change after rheumatism, and had arrived today as there was room. Assessed at 1gn a week.
Mrs Collins, Earthcott, Alveston, has applied for admission on 29 Dec. assessed at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee.
Mr Hayward, Station Rd, Coalpit Heath, wrote complaining that a handkerchief of his wife’s had been burnt while at the hospital instead of being washed. Mrs Elliott said it would be brought before the Committee, as it was thought wiser to notify such a foolish complaint.
Mrs Stokes, The Shrubberies, Watley's End, admitted 17 Nov at 1gn a week.
Mrs Davies (Freda), 5 Greenberry Rd, Hambrook, admitted 16 Nov. Female child born same day. County responsible for payment.
Mrs Barton, Elmsleigh, Merrick’s Lease, Winterbourne, admitted 19 Nov at 3gns + 30/- maternity fee. Female child born same day.
Mrs Barnham, 11 Cleeve Ave, Downend, admitted 22 Nov at 3gns + 30/- maternity fee in maternity ward.. Male child born same day.
Miss Jane Short, Heathfield, 101 Horse Rd, Chipping Sodbury, admitted 19 Nov at 2gns a week.
Mrs Annie Shepperson [Shepherdson ?], 94 Downend Rd, Fishponds, late of Hambrook. Admitted 25 Nov, assessed at her Insurance.
Richard Skinner, Woodend, Frampton, discharged 24 Nov.
	WB Sutor.

12 Dec 1938		Present: Rev WB Sutor, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Mrs Skelton, Miss Tyler, Rev GH Clothier, Rev GF Greenup, Mr Crossman.
Mrs Shepherdson might get help from the Railway Co through her son.
Jim Amos, Hambrook, admitted 1 Dec. HSA contributor.
Mrs Forty, Winterbourne, admitted 6 Dec at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Daughter born same day.
Mrs Chown, Downend, admitted 7 Dec at 3gns + 30/- maternity fee. Son born same day.
Charles Guy, Frenchay, admitted 10 Dec. assessment held over in hope of getting help from BMICS.
2 guineas received with thanks from Cossham & District local Medical Assn.
Mrs Davis discharged 30 Nov.
Mrs Burton discharged 3 Dec.
Mrs Burnham discharged 6 Dec.
Ernest Fidler discharged 9 Dec.
		WB Sutor.

9 Jan 1939		Present: Rev WB Sutor, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Mrs Skelton, Rev GH Clothier, Rev GF Greenup, Mr Crossman, Mrs Bowen.
Mrs Major (Sarah), 1 Stoke Lane, Stapleton, admitted 17 Dec at 15/- a week.
Mr J Major of same address, admitted 19 Dec; assessed at his health insurance.
Barbara Mills, (at) White Lion, Frenchay, admitted 20 Dec 1938, discharged 6 Jan 1939.
Mrs Phoebe Royles, Park Lane, Frampton Cotterell, admitted 22 Dec 1938, discharged 31 Dec 1938, paid 15/-.
Mrs Arthur Hussey (Marion), Rockfield Villa, Watley's End, Winterbourne, admitted 27 Dec. Male twins born same day.
Mrs Joseph Mills (Elizabeth), 5 Beacon Lane, Winterbourne, admitted 3 Jan. assessed at her Health Insurance.
Mrs Sidney Jefferis, (          Smart of Winterbourne), Heathlands, Lincombe Ave, Downend, applied for admission in April to General Maternity Ward. Assessed at 3gns + 30/- maternity fee.
Plan received from Mr Dening for Staff Bathroom & WC. Mr ERM Ford’s estimate was £366/10/-. 
No payment has been received from Mrs Joy Rawlins, Frank Ettles or John Savory, all members of BMICS, except for J Savory.
Mrs Walter G Stokes discharged 15 Dec 1938.
Mrs William Williams discharged 16 Dec 1938.
Mr Charles Guy discharged 16 Dec 1938.
Miss Jane Short discharged 17 Dec 1938.
Mrs Harry Forty discharged 21 Dec 1938.
Mrs Caroline Wollen discharged 22 Dec 1938.
Mrs John Chown discharged 23 Dec 1938.
Mrs Annie Shepherdson discharged 3 Jan 1939.
Mr Alston to be again asked to Audit the accounts.
Mr Scull kindly came to put the Central Heating in order just before Christmas and refused any payment.
2 gns received from the both Kingswood Chase Lodge & Chipping Sodbury Vale Lodge, and 1gn from the Bristol Co-operative, with which Frampton Co-op is now incorporated.
A list of Christmas presents was read…
From Mrs Elliott, pudding.
Mrs James, pudding.
Mrs Bowen, fruit cake.
Mrs Guest, tin of chocolate biscuits.
Mrs Alston, Christmas cake.
Mrs Skelton, sponge sandwich cakes.
Miss Tyler, crackers & fruit.
Mrs Crossman, ox tongue.
Mrs Mirehouse, holly.
Miss Spence, holly & mistletoe.
Miss Good (Bromley View), 1 doz eggs.
Mr Parker, apples & pears.
Mr Kinsley Palmer, green vegetables.
	GH Clothier.

23 Jan 1939		Present: Rev GH Clothier, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Curtis, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Skelton, Rev WB Sutor, Mr Crossman, Mrs Alston.
Mr Alston would like to be relieved of doing the audit this year. Mrs Elliott suggested Mr Halliwell or his son might do it.
John Savery’s payment: application is to be made to the sons for it.
Mrs Bethell, Winterbourne, admitted 10 Jan. BMICS subscriber.
Mrs Stanley Ford, Hambrook, admitted 13 Jan at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Son born on 14^th.
Mrs L Shergold, Stoke Gifford, admitted 12 Jan at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Son born next day.
Mrs Collins, Earthcott, admitted 16 Jan at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Son born on 17^th.
Mrs Freda Smart, Frenchay, admitted 19 Jan; payment to be made by County. Twins born on 20^th – boy and girl.
Mrs R Cole, Moorend, admitted 17 Jan. HSA.
Mrs Claude Allway, Stapleton, applied for admission in Feb & Matron accepted her as time is short & there was a vacancy. The charge of 3gns in ordinary ward + 30/- maternity fee was confirmed.
Mrs Harry Ingham applied for admission next August. She is coming to live in Hambrook in May and is willing to pay 3gns in ordinary ward + 30/- maternity fee. Accepted.
Eunice Pedrick, Winterbourne, here for 1 night, 10 Jan, & was then taken to BRI where she died from meningitis. Under the circumstances the payment was waived.
Ford’s estimate of £366/10/- for the new bathroom was considered reasonable by Mr Dening. Accepted. Mrs Elliott to enquire when Ford can start the work.
It has been announced in the papers that a sum of £100 has been left to the hospital by Miss Edith Moore of Frenchay.
Mrs Sarah Major discharged 14 Jan.
Mrs A Hussey discharged 11 Jan.
Mr JJ Major discharged 14 Jan.
Mrs Elizabeth Mills discharged 21 Jan.
	WB Sutor.

6 Feb 1939		Present: Rev WB Sutor, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Curtis, Mrs Elliott, Miss Tyler, Mrs Skelton, Mr Crossman, Mrs Alston, Rev GH Clothier.
Mr Ford suggested the middle or end of March would be a satisfactory time to start the work on the new bathroom.
Mrs Jones, Winterbourne, admitted 28 Jan, HSA.
Mrs L Shergold discharged 27 Jan.
Mrs Bethell discharged 28 Jan.
Mrs P Collins discharged 31 Jan.
Mrs S Ford discharged 4 Feb.
	GF Greenup.

20 Feb 1939			Present: Rev GF Greenup, Mrs Hudden, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Skelton, Dr Alice Crossman, Rev WB Sutor, Mr Cousins, Miss Tyler, Mr Crossman.
Mrs Gordon Richards of 45 Park Lane, Frampton Cotterell, admitted 7 Feb at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Daughter born next day.
Miss  Margaret Harrison of the Manor Mill, Iron Acton, admitted 18 Feb at her previous payment of 3gns.
Mr William Powell of 34 Russell Rd, Fishponds, admitted 17 Feb and died the following day. No charge to be made. Mrs Elliott said she would write to the widow.
Mrs Edwin Tovey applied for admission in August as she was originally in the area, but now lives at 1 Chestnut Rd, Downend. Assessed at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee.
Mrs Reginald Smart discharged 8 Feb.
Mrs Rose Cole discharged 11 Feb.
Mrs Alec Jones discharged 11 Feb.
It was much regretted that owing to bereavement, Mrs Guest & Mrs Alston were unable to attend the Annual Meeting of Subscribers on 20 Feb. The Rev GF Greenup was asked to write a letter of sympathy.
	GH Clothier.

Monday 6 March 1939		Present: Rev G Clothier, Mrs Curtis, Mrs Hudden, Mrs Guest, Mrs Elliott, Mr Crossman, Mrs Bowen.
Mrs Claude Always (Doris), Gardenia, Frome Valley Rd, Stapleton, admitted 22 Feb at 3gns a week + 30/- maternity fee. female child born same day.
Mrs Muriel Coward, Greenways, Cleeve Hill, admitted 22 Feb at 5gns. Male child born same day.
Miss Elizabeth Mallin (at) the Rectory, Winterbourne, admitted 23 Feb. assessed at insurance.
Mrs Stanley Skidmore (Kathleen) 108 Church Rd, Frampton Cotterell, admitted 25 Feb at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. female child born same day.
Mrs William Curtis (Lilian) 2 Council houses, Stoke Gifford, assessed at 10/- a week.
Mr Crossman reported that Mrs Gifford, Foot’s Lane, Frampton Cotterell, is to be admitted tomorrow. Assessed at 1gn a week, paid through the Aeroplane Company.
Mrs Weston of Earthcott should be admitted for a rest at 1gn a week, when a vacancy should occur.
Mrs Upham, 6 Trinity South, Old Market (90 years old) had applied for admitted as a former inhabitant of Winterbourne. If considered suitable on further enquiries, she should come for a month at 1gn a week.
£42/14/- received from the Hospital Service Scheme (The new provincial scheme, since HSA is limited to London. The provinces to be paid by block grant quarterly).
10/- receved fromn the father of Mr Powell who died in the hospital.
2gns donation received from Mr Alec Jones after his wife’s illness.
Mrs Gordon Richards discharged 22 Feb.
	GH Clothier.

20 March 1939			Present: Rev GH Clothier, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Curtis, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Mrs Hudden, Miss Tyler, Mrs Skelton, Rev WB Sutor, Mr Crossman, Mrs Alston.
Mrs Gifford, Frampton Cotterell, admitted 1 March at 1gn a week.
Mrs Frankom, Pucklechurch, admitted 3 March at 3gns a week + 30/- maternity fee.
Mrs Hendy, Winterbourne, admitted 10 March, at 30/- a week + 30/- maternity fee. Son born same day.
Mrs Jane Weston admitted 13 March at 1gn a week.
William Alden, Winterbourne Down, admitted 16 March, assessed at amount of his insurance.
Miss Ann Davis, Fishponds Training College, admitted 18 March at 1gn a week.
Mrs W Sansum, Wotton under Edge applied for admission next July: as she was a former patient she was assessed at 30/- a week + 30/- maternity fee.
J Amos; time extended for another 3 months at same rate.
Miss Harrison’s time also extended on same terms.
A legacy of £10, being part of the residue of the estate of Mr JH Davis, a former benefactor of the hospital, had been received.
Mrs S Skidmore discharged 4 March.
Mrs C Allway discharged 8 March.
Mrs RH Coward discharged 8 March.
Miss E Mullin discharged 9 March.
	Charlotte G Tyler.

3 April 1939		Present: Miss Tyler, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Mrs Skelton, Mr Crossman, Mrs Alston.
Recorded how deeply the Hospital Committee regret the sudden death of Mrs Curtis since the last meeting. She was a very valued member & will be greatly missed.
Mrs Wilfred Ludwell admitted 25 March discharged 1 April; assessed at 1gn.
Derek George, Winterbourne, admitted 1 April at 5/- a week.
Mrs W Jeffery, Downend, applied for admission next October; to be assessed at 3gns a week in maternity ward.
Mrs Wallace, Downend, applied for admission as soon as possible & is willing to pay 3gns a week. Agreed to receive her.
Mrs Guest reported that Ivy Huish (Cook) had asked for more wages. It was decided to increase them from £45 to £48 per annum.
Mr Crossman asked that a note should be made that the mortuary had been used for Mrs Curtis’s body.
Miss Ann Davis discharged 23 March.
William Alden discharged 23 March.
Mrs Hendy discharged 25 March.
Mrs Frankom discharged 27 March.
Miss Harrison discharged 29 March.
	Charlotte G Tyler.

17 April 1939		Present: Miss Tyler, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Skelton, Mr Crossman, Mr Couzens, Mrs Bowen.
Mrs Elliott had written to Mr Curtis and a letter of thanks was received back.
Mrs Wallace will not be coming owing to different arrangements being made at her home.
Matron has asked for a sterilizer. Agreed.
A letter from Mr Ord states that the Government contributions to expenses incurred in ARP defence amounts to 70%.
Mr Ford hopes to begin building the staff bathroom in about a fortnight.
Mrs Kenneth Hood (Ethel), Hambrook, has applied for admission tomorrow, to be assessed at HSS.
Mrs Sarah Ann Upham, admitted 14 April, Trinity South, Old Market, assessed at 1gn a week.
Leslie Holder, School Rd, Frampton Cotterell, admitted 15 April; assessment probably covered by the Aeroplane Factory, if not he will be assessed at Health Insurance.
	WB Sutor.

1 May 1939			Present: Rev WB Sutor, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Miss Tyler, Mrs Skelton, Mr Cousins, Mr Crossman, Mrs Alston.
Leslie Holder had not paid anything & would get nothing from the Aeroplane Co – but is a member of BMICS.
Mrs White, Staple Hill, admitted 21 April at 3gns a week. Son born the same day.
Mrs Cam, Bagstone, admitted 29 April at 3gns a week. Daughter born 30 April.
Mrs Evans, Winterbourne Alms Houses, admitted 22 April at 7/6 a week.
Miss Steele, c/o Mr Rymer, Iron Acton, admitted 25 April at 1gn a week.
Dennis Eastment, Frampton Cotterell, admitted 29 April; HSS.
Mrs Stokes, Watley's End, applied for admission as soon as a vacancy occurs. Granted at £1 a week.
Rural District Council are asking for a contribution towards the future cost of the sewage scheme now being considered. It was resolved merely to acknowledge receipt of letter & take no further action.
Mrs Bowen reported that an unpleasant smell in her house seems to come from the Hospital pipe. The site was inspected and Mr Cousins was of the opinion that the smell was from the scullery drain pipe.
Cheque for £890 received from Miss Moore’s estate.
Jim Amos discharged 18 April.
Mrs Gifford discharged 18 April.
Mrs Jane Weston discharged 23 April.
Leslie Holder discharged 24 April.
	GH Clothier.

15 May 1939		Present: Rev GH Clothier, Dr Alice Crossman, Mrs Guest, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Skelton, Mr G Cousins, Miss Tyler, Mrs Alston.
Mrs Sidney Jefferies, Downend, admitted 1 May at 3gns a week + 30/- maternity fee. daughter born on 4^th.
Mrs Grace Hopkins, Frampton Cotterell, admitted 10 May at 30/- a week + 30/- maternity fee. daughter born same day.
Mrs Stokes, Watley's End, admitted 10 May at £1 a week.
Mrs Edward Upton, Frenchay, admitted 11 May at 10/- a week.
It is hoped that the new building work will be started tomorrow.
Mrs Evans discharged 2 May.
Mrs Allan White discharged 5 May.
Mrs Upham discharged 12 May.
Mrs Cam discharged 13 May.
	George Couzens.

12 June 1939		Present: Mr Couzens, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Hudden, Mrs Skelton, Mr Crossman, Mrs Alston.
Mrs Bennett, Staple Hill, admitted 21 May at 3gns a week + 30/- maternity fee. Daughter born 12.05 am on 22^nd.
Mrs Sarah Evans, Winterbourne Almshouses, admitted 22 May at 7/6 a week.
Mrs Elizabeth Malpass, Pye Corner, admitted 26 May. Died 6 June. HSS subscriber.
Miss M Mayer, c/o Miss Needham, Horton Hall, admitted 1 June.
Mrs Reeves, Downend, admitted 5 June at 5gns a week + 30/- maternity fee. Son born same day.
Mrs Cook, Winterbourne, admitted 8 June at 30/- a week + 30/- maternity fee.
Mrs Alfred Perkins, Frenchay, applied for admission next January. Accepted at 3gns a week + 30/- maternity fee.
Mr Crossman said he wished to admit Miss Short on 24 June; will pay 3gns a week.
County Authorities have asked that the hospital take auxiliary nurses for training in preparation for emergency. Matron is willing, committee agreed.
Mr Crossman proposed that the Fete be abandoned this year owing to various difficulties & the loss through death of valuable helpers Carried.
Mrs E Upton discharged 17 May.
Mrs Steele discharged 20 May.
Mrs Stokes discharged 23 May.
Mrs Hood discharged 23 May.
Mrs Hopkins discharged 27 May.
Mrs Bennett discharged 11 June.
	E Gertude Skelton.

26 June 1939		Present: Mrs Skelton, Mrs Elliott, Mr Crossman, Mrs Bowen.
A letter from Mrs Harford gives charges at Chipping Sodbury Hospital as a minimum of 3/- a day.
Mrs Baacs (Evelyn), 14 Woodend Rd, Coalpit Heath, admitted 12 June; payment by Aeroplane Works.
Miss Jane Short, Heathfield, 101 Horse Rd, Sodbury, admitted 24 June, assessed at her former charge of 2gns a week.
Mrs Leslie Manning (Gwen), 37 Watley's End Rd, Winterbourne, admitted 17 June at 30/- a week + 30/- maternity fee. Female child born 20 June.
Mrs William Bethel (Patience), 3 Council Houses, Winterbourne Down, admitted 26 June at 1gn as before if BMICS pays.
Mrs William Grime, 113 Badminton Rd, Downend, to be admitted 23 Dec; assessed at 5gns a week + 30/- maternity fee.
The Ministry of Health requests that in case of emergency, someone should be empowered to act for the committee. Mr Crossman agreed to have his name sent.
Matron asks to have a fortnight holiday from 30 June.
Mrs Guest asks leave to pay Ford a first instalment of £180 (total estimate is £366/10/-) there being £320 in Bank at present. Agreed.
Mrs Charles Reeves discharged 19 June.
Mrs Vernon Cook discharged 21 June.
Dennis Eastment discharged for disciplinary reasons 25 June.
	GH Clothier.

10 July 1939		Present: Rev GH Clothier, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Rev GF Greenup, Mr Couzens, Mrs Skelton, Miss Tyler, Mr Crossman, Mrs Alston.
Mrs Ida Vardy, Winterbourne, admitted 2 July – miscarriage. Assessed at 2gns for the fortnight she will be here.
William Matthews, Stoke Gifford, admitted 3 July, discharged 8 July. Assessed at amount of insurance, 15/-.
Mrs Fishlock, Council Houses, Whiteshill, admitted 4 July. HSS subscriber.
Mrs Sansum, Hillsley, admitted 7 July at 30/- a week + 30/- maternity fee. Son born on 8^th.
Mrs Bull, Downend, applied for admission in Dec.
Mrs Houlson, Downend, applied for admission in Jan 1940.
Both accepted at 3gns a week in Maternity ward + 30/- maternity fee. One of them is a patient of Dr Corfield’s, who will attend the case.
Mrs Athelstan Tovey, Fishponds. Mr Crossman applied for her immediate admission for operation & said she could pay 1gn a week under the Tudor Scheme.
A letter from Mr Holford, London, said he was unable to subscribe to the Hospital after this year.
Mr Crossman reported the rumoured resignation of Matron & Sister: this was felt by the Committee to be a great calamity & that they should not be allowed to go without protest. Mr Couzens proposed that a sub committee should meet Matron & Sister to discuss the matter & if it was a question of finance, to offer them a rise of salary to £120 & £100 respectively. Carried.
Mrs Evans discharged 29 June.
Mrs Manning discharged 2 July.
Mrs Isaacs discharged 3 July.
Mrs Bethell discharged 8 July.
	George Couzens.

24 July 1939		Present: Mr Couzens, Mrs Guest, Mrs Hudden, Mrs Skelton, Mr Crossman, Hon Secretary.
Matron & Sister were unsuccessful in their application for posts at Goole, Yorks. It was decided to raise their salaries from 1 July to £120 & £100, & to express the great satisfaction that the committee felt in keeping Matron & Sister.
Mrs JS Elson (Mabel), 231 Badminton Rd, Frampton Cotterell, admitted 17 July at 30/- a week + 30/- maternity fee. A daughter was born the same day.
J Amos, of Imperial Cottages, Hambrook, admitted 24 July, paid for by the HSA.
Glos County Council enquired on the subject of volunteers for Blood Transfusion. Mrs Elliott to reply.
The British Medical Assn enquired about the position of Medical Men in an emergency. Letter to be written agreeing to their wishes.
Mrs Hudden kindly suggested having a Fete at Crossley House with some stalls to raise money for the Hospital in May 1940. gratitude expressed for her offer.
Mrs Lovell, Downend, asked for admission for her confinement on 28 Dec, a patient of Dr Alice Crossman. Assessed at 3gns in the main ward + 30/- maternity fee.
Mrs Hole, 222 Coronation Rd, Downend, applied for admission for the end of Sep. Assessed at 3gns + 30/- maternity fee.
Mrs Oliver Davis of Westerleigh Rd, Yate, applied for admission for the end of Nov. Assessed at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee.
Mrs Vardy discharged 12 July.
Mrs Sansum discharged 21 July.
Miss Meyer [Mayer ?] discharged 20 July.
Mrs Tovey discharged 24 July.
Mr Greenup apologised for non-attendance.
	George Couzens.

21 Aug 1939		Present: Mr George Couzens, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Skelton, Miss Tyler, Mr Crossman, Mrs Alston.
Olwen Hughes, The Green, Iron Acton, admitted 24 July: she is affiliated to the Chipping Sodbury Scheme & they will pay.
Mrs Bert Clevely admitted 25 July at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Son born 26 July.
Mrs Andrews, Hambrook, admitted 4 Aug at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Daughter born same day.
Mrs Edwin Tovey, Downend, admitted 9 Aug at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Daughter born same day.
Mrs Percival Grant, Watley's End, admitted 4 Aug at 1gn a week.
Miss Gleneys Norris, Barrow Mental Hospital, admitted 13 Aug after bicycle accident at Winterbourne Down. Assessed at the amount of her Insurance.]
Mrs Victor Bryant, Frampton Cotterell, admitted 8 Aug at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Son born on 9^th.
Mrs Harry Ingham, Redland, admitted 17 Aug at 3gns + 30/- maternity fee. Son born on 18^th.
George Hillier admitted 17 Aug. HSA subscriber.
Fred Smith, Winterbourne, admitted 5 Aug. HSA subscriber.
Mrs Charles Hill, Staple Hill, applied for admission to maternity ward next Jan. accepted at 3gns + 30/- maternity fee. A patient of Dr Stewart.
ARP authorities write about supplying a stirrup pump in case of emergencies: the area of roof was ascertained and the offer accepted.
Building: Ford’s account came to about £20 less than the estimate and would be roughly £340. Mr Dening to be informed.
Alveston Show Committee again asked for a representative from the Hospital and Mr Couzens kindly promised to go.
Frank Fishlock discharged 1 Aug.
Derek George discharged 11 Aug.
Olwen Hughes discharged 21 Aug.
Mrs JS Elson discharged 3 Aug.
Fred Smith discharged 13 Aug.
Mrs Bert Clevely discharged 9 Aug.
Miss Jane Short discharged 5 Aug.
Mrs W Andrews discharged 18 Aug.
	Charlotte G tyler.

4 Sep 1939			Present: Miss Tyler, Mrs Bowen, Dr Alice Crossman, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Mr Crossman, Mrs Alston.
Ford’s final account was £355/4/5, the amount owing being £175/4/5.  Hon Treas ordered to pay this and also the £30 account of Mr Dening.
Yvonne Glover, Oldland Common, was evacuated from the BRI on Sep 2.
Pounda Day was fixed for 11 Oct.
Mr Crossman reported that a sterilizer was necessary. Cost £15.
Glnys Norris discharged 23 Aug.
Mrs Victor Bryant discharged 23 Aug.
Mrs Edwin Tovey discharged 23 Aug.
Joyce Sowden discharged 26 Aug.
	WB Sutor.

18 Sep 1939			Present: Rev WB Sutor, Mrs Bowen, Rev GH Clothier, Mrs Elliott, Mr Couzens, Mrs Hudden, Miss Tyler, cc, Mrs Alston. Apologies Mrs Skelton.
Mr Crossman reported that the sterilizer will cost more, as owing to the war the prices had already been increased.
Yvonne Glover was sent back to the BRI on 11 Sep. She will probably pay here the same as she was charged at the BRI.
Mrs Hacker, Watley's End, admitted 11 Sep at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee.
Mrs Punter, Soundwell, applied for admission for confinement in March 1940, Dr Stewart’s patient. Accepted at 3gns + 30/- maternity fee.
Mrs Hillier is making excellent progress & is to be kept on pro tem.
Matron & Sister. It was reported that owing to the war, they had received warning notices from the TANS of which they are both members. Matron has sent in her resignation to the Commandant, but Sister felt she ought to carry out her obligation to the Service, and may therefore be called up. The Committee hopes that they might be able to retain their valuable services.
County Council Regulations: 
a) the supply of daily information to Gloucester.
b) Anti poison gas treatment is to be obtained when necessary from Dr Parry, Watley Rd, Clifton.
c) The compensation of civilians who suffer Air Raid casualties.
Matron was asked to buy a box file to contain all such special communications.
The committee were glad to hear that Miss Sutor would be working at the Hospital as a probationer. 
Fruit and flowers have been received from the Whites Hill Harvest Festival.
£10 has been received from the Alveston Show, where Mr Couzens had so ably represented the Hospital.
	WB Sutor.

Present: Rev WB Sutor, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Miss Tyler, Mrs Skelton, Mr Crossman, Mrs Alston.
Matron should ask for a supply of stamped addressed envelopes for the daily communication with Gloucester.
Mrs Mittens, Frenchay, admitted 23 Sep at 1gn a week.
Mrs Holmes, Fishponds, admitted 23 Sep at 1gn a week.
Mrs Luton, Frampton Cotterell, admitted 27 Sep at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Son born the same day.
Mrs Snell, Frenchay, applied for admission next March. With 3 cases already booked for March, and the possibility of beds needed for casualties, it was not thought advisable to accept the case.
Mrs Hacker discharged 24 Sep.
Notices relating to war conditions…
a) Food Regulations. Hospital to apply to the Food Controller for for a special ration order.
b) Road accidents. Instructions and scale of payments to Hospitals, sent to Central Bureau of Hospital Information.
c) Form of returns to be made fortnightly to the Ministry of Health, Whitehall.
d) ditto re nursing staff.
e) ditto re obtaining Anti-Tetanus Serum, if required.
	GF Greenup.

16 Oct 1939			Present: Rev GF Greenup, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Guest, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Skelton, Miss Tyler, Rev GH Clothier, Mr G Couzens, Mr Crossman, Mrs Alston.
Mrs Snell could be received in March after all, as the baby was not expected until the end of the month.
Herbert Upton, Frenchay, admitted 3 Oct at 1gn a week and is insured in the BMICS.
Mrs Hole, Downend, admitted 5 Oct at 3gns + 30/- maternity fee.
Mrs Jeffrey, Downend, admitted 9 Oct at 3gns + 30/- maternity fee.
Mrs Bishop, Stoke Gifford, admitted 13 Oct at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee.
Mrs Walter Hewett, Yate, admitted 12 Oct at 1gn a week.
Mrs Philip Bowden, Downend, applied for admission neaxt April; accepted at 3gns + 30/- maternity fee. Dr Stewart’s Patient.
Leaflets were filed concerning Ether Supply and Payment of Auxiliary Staff.
Pound Day. Mrs Bowen reported that £14/14/9 had been received in money and a large quantity of goods & produce. A report of the day was sent to Evening Post, Western Daily Press, Thornbury Gazette.
Frampton Cotterell Show had sent £8 and the Constabulary Sports Fund had sent £4. also vegetable and fruit had been received from Mr & Miss Ward.
	Charlotte G Tyler.

30 Oct 1939			Present: Miss Tyler, Mrs Elliott, Mr Couzens, Mrs Skelton, Mr Crossman, Mrs Bowen.
Mrs Bowen reported that the children of All Saints School, Winterbourne Down, had collected 6/6 for Pound Day. The newspapers all printed the report about Pound Day, and none made any charge.
Mrs Bernard Rees (Elizabeth), Station Rd, Winterbourne Down, admitted 21 Oct & assessed at HSS.
Mrs Sarah Ann Evans, c/o Mrs W Monks, Winterbourne Down, admitted 28 Oct at 7/6 a week.
Mrs Gifford, Foots Lane, Frampton Cotterell, to be admitted 1 Nov at 1gn a week.
Mrs Guest had let Matron know that there was an adverse balance of £20 on 15 Oct.
Mr Amos should remain 3 weeks more as he was so much better.
Mrs Grant should also stay a month longer.
Mrs Oliver Holmes discharged 8 Oct.
Mrs Mark Luton discharged 10 Oct.
Mrs Eric Hole discharged 19 Oct.
Mrs Walter Hewett discharged 20 Oct.
Mrs William Jeffrey discharged 23 Oct.
Mrs Samuel Mittens discharged 26 Oct.
Mrs George Bishop discharged 28 Oct.
	E Gertrude Skelton.

13 Nov 1919			Present: Mrs Skelton, Mrs Guest, Mrs Elliott, Mr Crossman, Mrs Bowen.
Apologies received from Mrs Alston, whose husband died after a short illness on the 11^th. A letter of sympathy to be sent, and an appreciation of Mr Alston’s kindness in having audited the accounts for so many years.
A letter from the Gloucester Health Dept suspends the Hospital from the emergency Hospital Scheme under present war conditions.
Mrs Sarah Ann Gifford, 12 Foots Lane, Frampton Cotterell, admitted 1 Nov, assessed at 1gn: her son being at Aeroplane Works.
Ruth Jones, Sandringham Garage, Winterbourne, admitted 3 Nov, assessed at HSS.
Mrs Oliver Davis (Eileen), 18 Westerleigh Rd, Yate, admitted 3 Nov at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Female child born 4 Nov.
Mrs William H Williams (Jane), The Nook, Iron Acton, admitted 10 Nov, assessed at HSS.
Mrs Grant’s assessment is reduced to 15/- a week from 13 Nov, in view of her help as housemaid.
Mrs Hillier discharged 9 Nov.
Mr Herbert Henry Upton discharged 31 Oct.
Mrs Sarah Ann Evans discharged 3 Nov.
	WB Sutor.

27 Nov 1939			Present: Rev WB Sutor, Mrs Guest, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Elliott, Miss Tyler, Mr Couzens, Mr Crossman, Mrs Bowen.
Mrs Hillier wrote a letter of appreciation to the committee, doctor & staff.
Mrs Elsie Hazell, Station Rd, Winterbourne Down, admitted 14 Nov at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Male child born the same day.
Mr William Shepherd, Robinswood Farm, Iron Acton, admitted 18 Nov at 1gn a week.
Mrs W James Gainey (Winifred), Watley's End, admitted 20 Nov. Twin boys born 25 Nov. as it was the Doctor’s \wish that she come earlier than arranged, she was assessed at 10/- for the period 20 – 25 Nov, and from 25 Nov at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee.
Letter from the Director of Petroleum Dept offering an allowance of petrol to staff. As Sister Taylor does so much necessary shopping for the Hospital, she should ask for it.
Letter from HSA says that there will be no change of peace-time scale of charges for Great Western & Southern railwaymen.
Mr GS Hayward will see Matron about discontinuing his subscription, in view of his joining HSA.
Ruth Jones discharged 17 Nov.
Mrs Oliver Davis discharged 17 Nov.
Mrs Bernard Rees died 25 Nov.
	George Couzens.

11 Dec 1939			Mr Couzens, Dr Alice Crossman, Mrs Guest, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Elliott, Mr Crossman, Mrs Bowen.
Mrs Guest reported the receipt of £43 from the Ministry of Health to compensate for having kept beds vacant in the early days of the war.
Mrs William Richardson (Doris), Stone Lane, Winterbourne Down, admitted 29 Nov at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Baby girl born 2 Dec.
Mrs Pearce (Emily), Rosemont, Church Lane, Moorend, admitted 9 Dec at 25/- a week.
Mrs Percy Bendall (Frances), 4 Upper Stone Close, Frampton Cotterell, admitted 10 Dec at 21/- a week.
Mrs Percy Crick (Dora), 113 Beesemore Rd, Frampton Cotterell, admitted 30 Nov at 30/- + 30/- maternity fee. Male child born same day.
Mrs Harold Hazell discharged 28 Nov.
Mrs William Williams discharged 30 Nov.
Mrs W James Gainey discharged 9 Dec.
Mr J Amos discharged 9 Dec
	WB Sutor.

8 Jan 1940		Present: Rev WB Sutor, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Mrs Skelton, Mr Crossman.
Mrs Hancock, Frenchay, admitted 16 Dec, discharged 30 Dec; has paid her old age pension.
Moses Flook, Winterbourne Down, admitted 26 Dec, discharged 28 Dec; assessed at 10/-.
Mrs King, Earthcott, admitted 19 Dec, discharged 27 Dec; assessed at 1gn, which is to be paid, together with the usual fees for her confinement in Feb.
Mrs Lovell, Downend, admitted 27 Dec at 30/- a week + 30/- maternity fee.
Jim Amos, Hambrook, re-admitted 1 Jan at 10/- a week.
Mrs Sarah Gifford, Frampton Cotterell, admitted 4 Jan, for 1 month at 1gn a week, as formerly, probably paid by Aeroplane Co.
Sister Taylor had been called up for Active Service, but had not been passed by the Medical Board, so was returned to the Hospital. Mr Crossman spoke of the value of her services & the Committee are very glad to know that she is able to retain her position.
Bessie Tranter has been given notice.
The committee felt that £2000 insurance against 3^rd party was sufficient & that no increase was necessary.
A donation of 1gn has been received from the Kingswood Chase Lodge; and one of 1gn from Mr A Humphries.
Mr Halliwell is to be asked to audit the hospital accounts.
Mr Crossman reported that the new sterilizer was very satisfactory.
The following papers re War Emergency Schemes had been filed for reference…
Emergency Hospital Scheme.
Badges.
Notification of Casualty Board.
Dietary of Service patients in Hospital.
New Year re-arrangements.
Personal injuries (Civilians) Scheme.
Classification of Patients to be completed by Matron and sent off.
Mrs Percy Crick discharged 14 Dec 1939.
Mrs Richardson discharged 16 Dec.
William Shepherd discharged 16 Dec.
Mrs Bendall discharged 20 Dec.
Mrs Gifford discharged 23 Dec.
Mrs Emily Pearce discharged 30 Dec.
	WB Sutor.

22 Jan 1940		Present: Rev WB Sutor, Mrs Bowen, Rev GH Clothier, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Alston.
Jim Amos’s assessment may be reduced.
Megan Wiltshire, Frenchay, admitted 11 Jan at 1gn a week; payment expected from the Gas Co, where her father is employed.
H Elton, Aeroplane Works, admitted 8 Jan at 1gn a week.
Mrs Elizabeth Fox, Frenchay, admitted 12 Jan; OAP.
Mrs Perkins, Begbrook Park Villas, admitted 18 Jan at 3gns a week + 30/- maternity fee. Daughter born next day.
Miss L Stokes, St Andrews Park, admitted 19 Jan.
Mrs Charles Hill, Staple Hill, admitted 22 Jan at 3gns a week + 30/- maternity fee.
Jeffery Matthews admitted 16 Jan; died 16 hours later on 17 Jan. assessed at 10/6.
Mrs Lloyd Sayson, temporarily in Frampton Cotterell, applied for admission next June; assessed at 2gns a week + 30/- maternity fee.
More papers have been filed for reference…
Concerning medical students.
Location of reserve of gases and Civil Nursing reserve.
Food control regulations.
Request from Mr Orde for the accounts to be re-arranged according to was conditions.
H Elton discharged 17 Jan.
	GH Clothier.

5 Feb 1940		Present: Rev GH Clothier, Mrs Bowen, Mr Couzens, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Mrs Skelton, Rev WB Sutor, Miss Tyler, Mr Crossman, Mrs Alston.
Mr Couzens had made enquiries re Jim Amos & proposed that he be assessed at 5/- a week instead of 10/-. Carried.
Miss Stokes is a member of the HSA.
Jeffrey Matthews, deceased. Relatives have been asked to pay 1gn.
Mrs F King, Earthcott, admitted 23 Jan at 30/- a week + 30/- maternity fee.
Miss Grenfell admitted 31 Jan, to pay the amount of her insurance.
Letters have been received from…
1. Bristol Hospital Fund, offering payment of 5/- a day for their subscribers.
2. Gracie Fields’ Appeal. It was felt that we were not entitled to apply for a grant from this fund.
3. Civil Nursing Reserve.
4. Lice Infectiuon.
5. House to house collections.
   Meat Supplies:
6. Medical Services re Casualties. Capt Orde’s communication last month dos not affect our accounts.
Mrs Perkins discharged 1 Feb.
Mrs Gifford discharged 1 Feb.
	GF Greenup.

19 Feb 1940		Present:	Rev GF Greenup, Mrs Bowen, Dr Alice Crossman, Mr Couzens, Mrs Guest, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Skelton, Rev WB Sutor, Mr Crossman, Mrs Alston.
Mrs Moseley, Winterbourne Down, admitted 8 Feb at 30/- a week + 30/- maternity fee.
Albert Fugill, Iron Acton, admitted 9 Feb at 1gn a week.
Mrs Pearse, Downend, admitted 17 Feb at 35/- a week.
Mr George Hillier sent a letter of thanks for the benefits he had received from the Hospital, & offered to send his brother to re-decorate the Men’s Ward, as a mark of his appreciation. Accepted with gratitude.
A donation of 1gn was received from the Downend FM Lodge.
Mrs Crossman reported a gift of £9 from Frampton Cotterell per Mrs Dorothy Rodman, who expressed the wish that the money be used for a specific object. Mr Crossman suggested a fitted basin in the women’s ward would be suitable. Agreed.
Mrs Hill discharged 5 Feb.
Megan Wiltshire discharged 8 Feb,
Miss Stokes discharged 9 Feb.
Mrs Fox discharged 9 Feb.
Mrs King discharged 10 Feb.
	GH Clothier.

4 March 1940		Present: Rev GH Clothier, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Guest, Mrs Skelton, Miss Tyler, Miss Walters, Mr Couzens, Mr Crossman.
Mr Hillier intended that only the Thomas Ward to be done at his expense, but it was resolved to ask his brother for an estimate for doing the inner ward at the same time.
Owing to the illness of both Dr & Mrs Elliott, a letter of sympathy & regret to be sent, with the hope of speedy restoration to health.
Miss Walters was heartily welcomed to the Committee.
Mrs Florence Turner admitted 12 Feb, discharged 25 Feb; assessed at 1gn a week.
Mrs Edgar Cook, Frampton Cotterell, admitted 19 Feb at 30/- a week + 30/- maternity fee. Daughter born on 2oth.
Kingsley Palmer admitted 20 Feb: HSS.
Miss Elizabeth Bragg, Frenchay, admitted 21 Feb; has already paid 18/-, being the amount received from insurance benefit.
Miss Frederick Pritchard, Yate, admitted 25 Feb at 1gn a week. Member of BMICS.
Mrs Philip Dove, Fishponds, admitted 3 March at 2gns a week, private ward.
Miss G Grenfell discharged 21 Feb.
Mrs Ralph Moseley discharged 22 Feb.
Matron to be asked to make note on discharge sheet if payment had been received.
Dr Corfield, Downend, accepted postion on Hon Medical Staff.
	GH Clothier.

18 March 1940		Present: Rev GH Clothier, Mrs Skelton, Miss Tyler, Mr Couzens, Mrs Bowen.
Mr Hillier’s brother is ill, but will call as soon as he is well enough and give an estimate.
Mrs Bowen to write to Dr Crossman expressing hopes of a speedy recovery after his illness and operation.
Mrs AJ Lowe (Grace), 6 Council Houses, Hambrook, admitted 6 March at 30/- a week + 30/- maternity fee.
Mrs William Snell (Irene), 1 Westbourne Cottages, Frenchay, admitted 8 March at 30/- a week + 30/- maternity fee.
Mrs Frank Punter (Ivy), 19 Hilltop Rd, Soundwell, admitted 11 March at 3gns a week + 30/- maternity fee.
Mr Herbert Alsop, 27 Ryecroft Rd, Frampton Cotterell, admitted 12 March at 30/- a week.
Mrs Annie Alsop, 36 Clyde Rd, Frampton Cotterell, admitted 14 March at 1gn a week.
Mrs Clifford Howse (Ada), 14 Harris Barton, Frampton Cotterell, admitted 15 March at 30/- a week + 30/- maternity fee.
Miss Elizabeth Bragg discharged 4 March.
Mrs Edgar Cook discharged 5 March.
Mr Jim Amos discharged 12 March.
Mrs Philip Dove discharged 12 March.
	Charlotte G Tyler.

1 April 1940		Present: Miss Tyler, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Guest, Miss Walters.
Mrs Alex Guy (Sarah Alice), 3 Grove Cottages, Hambrook, admitted 28 March. HSS. No charge made.
David Norman Jackson, 1 Filton Rd, Hambrook, admitted 26 March at 5/- a week.
Miss Leonard Yelling, 5 Elmleigh Ave, Mangotsfield, to be admitted end of Sep of beginning Oct, maternity case, at 3gns a week.
Mrs William Snell (Irene) discharged 21 March. 10/- paid.
Mrs Clifford Howse (Ada) discharged 29 March. Paid.
Miss Frederick Pritchard discharged 27 March. Paid.
Mrs Frank Punter (Ivy) discharged 25 March. Paid.
Mrs AJ Lowe (Grace) discharged 21 March. Paid.
Both Matron & Sister had offered to do without their uniform allowance, but although appreciated, the committee felt that that could not be accepted.
	GH Clothier.

15 April 1940		Present: Rev GH Clothier, Dr Alice Crossman, Mrs Guest, Mr Couzens, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Bowen.
Mrs Leslie Thomas (Phyllis), Roseland, Winterbourne Down, admitted 1 April at 30/- a week.
Mrs Austin Evans (Olive), The Bungalow, Harcombes Hill, Winterbourne Down, admitted 9 April at 10/- a week.
Mrs Arthur Harris, 15 Lincombe Rd, Downend, patient of Dr Stewart, for end of October in double maternity ward, at 3gns a week + maternity fee of 30/-.
Mr GS Hillier’s brother’s estimate for decorating anti-ward was not accepted. (Mrs Bowen regrets that his letter was mislaid. His estimate was £8 0r £8 8s.) Mr Ford to be asked for an estimate for repairing the wall where damp still appears, decorating, and putting in the lavatory basin in the women’s ward.
Greetings to be sent to Mr & Mrs Elliott on their convalescence.
Albert Stephen Fugill discharged 5 April.
David Norman Jackson discharged 8 April.
Mrs Leslie Thomas discharged 15 April.
	WB Sutor.

29 April 1940		Present: Mr Sutor, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Guest, Mrs Skelton, Miss Walters, Mr Crossman, Mr Cousins.
Ford’s estimate for redecorating Women’s ward and installing a wash basin was £17-1-6. But as no mention was made of the damp problem, Mr Ford to be asked to meet the Committee on site.
Men’s ward is now completed.
Mrs Philip Bowden (Marjorie), 19 Overndale Rd, Downend, assessed at 3gns a week + maternity fee of 30/-.
Mrs Wilfred Ludwell (Doris), Cotswold House, Winterbourne, assessed at 30/- a week + maternity fee of 30/-.
Bob Alsop discharged 21 April, to BRI.
Mrs Austin Evans discharged 10 April.
Mrs William Pearse discharged 26 April.
Bristol Hospitals and Bath Hospitals to pay 6/- a day for all patients presenting their vouchers.
	WB Sutor.

27 May 1940		Present: Rev WB Sutor, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Mrs Skelton, Miss Tyler, Rev GH Clothier, Mr Crossman, Mr Cousins, Mrs Bowen.
The damp problem, due to an old leak, is now resolved and work put in hand by Ford. He advises delaying painting but will install the wash basin.
Mrs Elliott acknowledged in a few well chosen words her own & Mr [CHB] Elliott’s gratitude for the sympathy shown by the Committee with their serious illnesses.
William Hayward, Winterbourne Down, admitted 7 May assessed at Old Age Pension.
Celia Taylor, Home Farm, Latteridge, Iron Acton, admitted 29 April at 2gns a week.
Hazel Sheppard, 42 Stanbury Ave, Fishponds,admitted 13 May for half an hour – no charge.
Mrs Nellie Paddock, Rosery, Hambrook, admitted 2 May assessed at HSS. Discharged 22 May.
Leslie Holder, School Rd, Frampton Cotterell, admitted 16 May, discharged 21 May. No charge.
Mrs Tudball, Whiteshill, Hambrook, admitted 4 May at 30/- a week + 30/- maternity fee.
Red Cross offered to provide stretcher bearers for Service and other casualties. Accepted. Bearers for 7 beds might be required.
Proposed that Ivy Huish’s wages should be raised to £5. Carried.
Matron reported that the mortuary had been used twice at the increased rate of 10/6, and that 2/6 had been paid for the use of the Board Room during the inquest.
Mrs Wilfred Ludwell discharged 26 April.
Mrs Leslie Thomas discharged 30 April.
Mrs Philip Bowden discharged 3 May.
Mrs Francis Tudball discharged 18 May.
	George Couzens.

10 June 1940		Present: Mr Couzens, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Mrs Skelton, Miss Tyler, Rev Sutor, Mr Crossman, Miss Walters.
Documents about the treatment of burns and the supply of drugs, from the Ministry of Health, were handed to the Matron.
Any expenditure incurred on account of the treatment of EMS patients is reimbursed out of the general payments made by the government.
A notification in respect of French and Belgian Service Patients was read.
Matron authorised to get a month’s supply of dry goods in accordance with instructions from the Food Executive Officer.
Another notice dealt with Massage given to soldiers & airmen; payment for this would be made later.
In the case of air-raid casualties, the Hospital must first communicate with Frenchay Police Station and also half-hourly to Gloucester until the Hospital is full.
It was decided to acquire a stirrup-pump for use in the Hospital, and also to find out what other Hospitals were doing with regard to protection of glass.
Mr Couzens suggested a basin be put in the mortuary. Ford to be consulted.
Mrs Austin Evans, Winterbourne Down, assessed at 30/-.
Mrs Kenneth Clark, Winterbourne Down, assessed at 30/-.
Miss Jane Short, 101, Horse Rd, Chipping Sodbury, assessed at 2gns.
Miss Betty Phipps, Cliff Court, Frenchay, assessed at her insurance.
Miss Doris Andrews, Dragon Rd, Winterbourne, assessed at her insurance.
Miss Emma Bates, The Cottage, Frenchay Park, assessed at 35/-.
Mrs Percy [Griffes ?], 27 Burley Cres, Downend, to come in December, assessed at 3gns.
William Hayward discharged 4 June
Mrs Annie Alsop discharged 6 June.
Mrs Alex Guy discharged 6 June.
	WB Sutor.

24 June 1940		Present: Rev WB Sutor, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Miss Tyler, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Bowen, Miss Walters, Mr Crossman, Mr Couzens.
Ford’s estimate for alterations to the mortuary was £8/17/6.
Mrs Edwin Ayres (Clara), 10 Harry Stoke Rd, Stoke Gifford, HSA, assessed at 4/- a week.
Mrs George Johnstone (Gladys), Bury Hill, Winterbourne Down, assessed at 1gn a week.
Matron to see about identity cards for the staff.
Matron has been asked to see a demonstration at Hambrook, before buying a stirrup-pump.
Mr Couzens offered to enquire if 2 of the AFS could be stationed at the Hospital during an air-raid, also as to whether a hose would be better than a stirrup-pump.
Dr Cowan, Medical Officer of Health for Gloucester, asks if extra beds could be provided in an emergency. Matron replied that 4 more could be put up. It was decided to ask for more nurses if it were necessary to do this.
Celia Taylor, Home Farm, Latteridge, Iron Acton, discharged 10 June.
Mrs Austen Evans, The Bungalow, Harcombe Hill, discharged 15 June.
Mrs Kenneth Clark, Winterbourne Down, discharged 18 June.
Mrs Emma Bates, The Cottage, Frenchay Park, discharged 22 June.
	GH Clothier.

8 July 1940			Rev GH Clothier, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Miss Tyler, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Bowen, Miss Walters, Mr Crossman, Rev WB Sutor, Mr Couzens.
Stirrup-pumps not being available in Bristol at the moment, Matron had bought a hose 60ft in length.
Owing to the scarcity of volunteers, it was not possible to have AFS men stationed at the Hospital during a raid.
Dr Crossman said he would ask his gardener if he was willing to come to the Hospital should there be a raid over Hambrook.
No reply from Gloucester about auxiliary nurses.
Mrs William Hurford, High St, Winterbourne, assessed at 10/- for 4½ days.
Mrs Florence Tupwell, Mead Rd, Stoke Gifford, assessed at 5/- for 2 days.
Mrs Jack Mapstone (Edna), Friezland House, Hambrook, assessed at 30/- a week + 30/- maternity fee.
Charles George Escott, Wooton Rd, Iron Acton, assessed at 4/- a day.
Mrs Gifford, Filton, assessed at 4/- a day.
After this, instead of charging £1/1/-, the charge would be £1/8/-. Sick fund at Filton to be informed.
£5 was sent in by Mr W Tuck, Winterbourne, this being the amount raised by him from the sale of lucky horse shoes. Appreciation to be expressed to Mr Tuck.
Ford to be asked to build a brick wall to enclose a space for storage of fuel and the ash bin, the whole to be covered over.
The alterations to the mortuary were inspected and approved.
Mrs William Hurford discharged 2 July.
Mrs Florence Tupwell discharged 6 July.
Mrs George Johnstone discharged 4 July.
	Charlotte g Tyler.

22 July 1940		Present: Miss Tyler, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Skelton, Miss Walters, Mr Crossman, Mr Couzens.
The wall for the fuel storage was reported as most satisfactory, but that the wall for the bin had bin decided against.
The Aerplane Co agreed to pay the new charge of £1/8/- for Mrs Gifford; but the Hospital would have to inform them that this was to be the charge for all new cases.
Dr Crossman reported that his gardener would be very willing to come down to the Hospital to give aid during an air-raid.
All members of the Hospital staff now have to have a certificate of registration.
Mrs Gifford, (Sarah Ann), 12 Foots Lane, Frampton Cotterell, assessed at 4/- a day.
William Shepherd, Brake Farm, Iron Acton, assessed at £1/1/-.
Mrs Johnstone assessed at 4/- a day.
Mrs Lloyd Saysom (Hilda), 117 Beesmore Rd, Frampton Cotterell, assessed at 2gns a week + 30/- maternity fee.
Betty Phipps, Cliff Court, Frenchay, assessed at 12/6.
Mrs Greenaway (Alice), 12 Council Houses, Winterbourne, assessed at 5/- a day.
Returns of vacant beds must be made to Gloucester Health Committee.
Chipping Sodbury is now affiliated with the Bristol Hospital Scheme and would pay 5/- a day. They had sent £2/16/-, being our share of the division of surplus funds.
The Hospital has been advised to overhaul its ARP schemes. It was decided to buy a ladder long enough to reach the upper storey of the Hospital, and also to seek guidance on the building of an air-raid shelter in the Hospital grounds.
Cement on the chimney is cracked – Ford to be asked to look at it.
Mrs Gifford, died.
William Shepherd, died.
Mrs Janet Short, died.
Mrs Mapstone, discharged.
	Charlotte G Tyler.

5 Aug 1940		Present: Miss Tyler, Mrs Skelton, Mr Couzens, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Mr Crossman.
The ladder had come and is satisfactory.
The Ministry of Health have sent advice on the shelter.
Mr Ford will look at the chimney.
A certain amount of damage was done by 2 bombs which fell at Moorend in the night of Tuesday 30 July. 2 men from the Ministry of Health came to inspect the roof on 3 Aug, but no damage was done. Any other damage would have to be reported to Mr St Leger Yeend, the clerk to the District Council. As window panes had been strained, Ford attended to them temporarily.
Mrs Slater, Avenue House, Iron Acton, wishes to engage the private ward early in February. She was assessed at 5gns a week + 30/- maternity fee.
Mrs Banks, Malmains Drive, Frenchay, also in February, would like a bed in the maternity ward. Assessed at 30/- a week + 30/- maternity fee.
The Ministry of Health recommends the use of fresh vegetables. Matron reported that thanks to Dr Alice Crossman and Mrs Bowen, she had been kept well supplied.
Mrs Edward Ricketts (Dorothy), The Stream, Hambrook, admitted 23 July at 30/- a week + 30/- maternity fee. Female child born the same day.
Mrs Harold Rawle (M Joyce), c/o Cleeveley, Hambrook, admitted 25 July at 30/- a week + 30/- maternity fee. Male child born the same day.
Mrs Arthur Hawks (Phyllis), 51 Church Rd, Frampton Cotterell, admitted 3 Aug at 30/- a week + 30/- maternity fee. ale child born same day.
Mrs Frederick Greenaway discharged 27 July.
Charles George Escott discharged 28 July.
Mrs Lloyd Saysom discharged 28 July.
Betty Phipps discharged 3 Aug.
	Charlotte G Tyler.

19 Aug 1940		Present: Miss Tyler, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Skelton, Miss Walters, Mr Crossman.
Mr Ford’s account for £34/15/9 was presented and passed.
£10/10/- had been received from the County.
Leslie Gough, 32 Priory St, Corsham, Wilts, admitted 15, assessed at insurance.
George Sawyer, ‘Dormus’, Frome Valley Rd, Stapleton, admitted 12 Aug. HSS.
Charles Tipton [or Tupton, or Lipton ?] Woodend House, Frampton Cotterell, admitted 14 Aug. HSS.
Mrs Fred Buckley, 3 Horten Rd, Stoke Gifford, admitted 14 Aug, assessed at £1 a week plus her insurance.
No word yet received from Ministry of Health about air-raid shelters.
Mrs Edward Ricketts discharged 5 Aug.
Mrs Harold Rawle discharged 10 Aug.
Leslie Gough discharged 15 Aug.
	GH Clothier.

2 Sep 1940	Present: Rev GH Clothier, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Miss Tyler, Miss Walters, Mr Crossman, Mr Couzens.
Chipping Sodbury District Council have sent a strong recommendation to Gloucester to allow the Hospital to have a large Anderson Shelter.
Mrs Reginald Stuart (Freda), Glen View, Frenchay, admitted 30 Aug at 30/- a week + 30/- maternity fee.
Mrs Edwin Shergold (Amy), Highlea, Stoke Gifford, admitted 22 Aug at 30/- a week + 30/- maternity fee.
Mrs Ethel G Wright, c/o Langley Ryecroft House, Frampton Cotterell, admitted 23 Aug at 4gns a week.
Mrs Queenie Powell, Cardel Rd, Fishponds, admitted 31 Aug at 10/- a week.
Herbert Rodman, 3 Church Rd, Moorend, admitted 28 Aug, died. No charge.
Mrs Bowen drew attention to the fact that no Pound Day would be held this year, but that a notice had been put in the church magazines reminding people that the Hospital was always grateful for any gift.
	WB Sutor.

16 Sep 1940			Present: Rev WB Sutor, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Skelton, Mr Crossman, Mrs Guest.
Mrs Albert Taylor assessed at 30/- a week + 30/- maternity fee.
Mrs Dove assessed at 5gns a week + 30/- maternity fee.
Miss Stokes; HSS.
Mrs Gummer of Field House, Downend Rd, Downend, private ward for 8 March, patient of Dr Stewart, assessed at 5gns a week + 30/- maternity fee.
Mrs Queenie Powel discharged.
Gifts of fruit & veg have been received from Hebron Methodist Church, Coalpit Heath & Whiteshill Congregational Chapel, Hambrook, Winterbourne Down. Also a quantity of useful nursing and household things from Mrs Alston.
The Accident Office Assn asks what the atatutory fee for accidents dealt with in this Hospital is. Replied that £2/2/- a week is the rate, the same as paid by HSS.
	Charlotte G Tyler.

30 Sep 1940			Present: Miss Tyler, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Skelton, Mr Crossman, Mr Couzens, Miss Walters.
Mr Couzens reported that he had done all he could to get an air-raid shelter erected for this Hospital, and hoped the matter would soon be attended to.
Mrs Fred Lewis (Queenie), Hill View, Station Rd, Winterbourne Down, assessed at 30/- a week + 30/- maternity fee.
Mrs Wilfred King (Mildred), Greenham, Earthcott, Alveston, assessed at 30/- a week + 30/- maternity fee.
Mrs Leonard Yelling, 5 Elmleigh Ave, Mangotsfield, assessed at 30/- a week + 30/- maternity fee.
The following had very kindly sent in produce from the Harvest Festivals… Downend Parish Church, Fishponds Diocesan Traing College, Frampton Cotterell Parish Church, Eartcott Green Mission Church.
It was noted that the business formerly owned by Mrs Rosina Hutton had been taken over by Mrs Mabel Turner.
A case of tonsils and adenoids had been dealt with by Dr Watson Williams on 27 Sep.
George Newman, Rock House, Frenchay, discharged.
Charles Tipton, Woodend House, Frampton Cotterell, discharged.
Mrs Taylor, The White House, Iron Acton, discharged.
Mrs P Dove, 10 Victoria Pk, Fishponds, discharged.
	GH Clothier.

14 Oct 1940			Present: Rev GH Clothier, Miss Tyler, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Mrs Skelton, Miss Walters, Mr Crossman, Mr Couzens.
Mrs A Ford (Ada), [Ivy ?] Cottage, Frenchay, assessd at HSS.
Miss Ethel Cook, 103 Church Rd, Frampton Cotterell, HSS.
Phyllis Queenie Turner, Damson Bridge, Winterbourne Down, assessed at her insurance.
Clifford Pitt, The Deans, 6 Council Houses, Stoke Gifford, assessed at 10/6 a week.
Mr George Newman, Rock House, Frenchay, assessed at 15/- a week (Insurance).
Mrs H Cole (Dylis), Cotswold, Begbrook Pk, assessed at 3gns a week + 30/- maternity fee.
Gifts had been received from the Frenchay Harvest Festival.
Mrs Lewis discharged 5 Oct.
Mr Pitt died 11 October.
Mrs W King discharged 12 Oct.
	WB Sutor.

28 Oct 1940			Present: Rev WB Sutor, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Skelton, Miss Walters, Mr Crossman, Mr Couzens.
Mrs Arthur Harris (Gladys), 15 Lincombe Rd, Downend assessed at 3gns a week + 30/- maternity fee.
Mrs WF Rose (Edith), Fair View, Frenchay, assessed at 1gn a week.
Miss Dowsett, c/o Myers, 2 Council Houses, Stoke Gifford, assessed at 30/- a week + 30/- maternity fee.
Mrs Maurice Broom, Pye Corner, Hambrook, assessed at 30/- a week + 30/- maternity fee.
Mrs Leonard Yelling discharged 22 Oct.
Mrs Arthur Ford discharged 18 Oct.
Letter to be written to Gloucester County to see if they could expedite the building of an air-raid shelter.
	GH Clothier.

11 Nov 1940		Present: Rev gh Clothier, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Mrs Skelton, Miss Walters, Mr Crossman, Mr Couzens.
Mrs Dowsett will not be coming into Hospital.
Mrs Thomas Humphries, c/o Mrs Maggs, Pye Corner, Hambrook, assessed at 10/6 a week.
Queenie Turner, Damsons Bridge, Winterbourne Down admitted 7 Oct, discharged herself 29 Oct, brought back 8 Nov. it was decided to deduct these ten days from the final payment.
Mrs Arthur Harris discharged 2 Nov.
Mrs Cole discharged 3 Nov.
Mrs Stanley Crewe, Winterbourne Down, assessed at HSS.
Mrs Nicholls, Watley's End, assessed at 1gn a week for one month.
Mr Crossman was appointed delegate to the Bristol & District Divisional Hospital Council in connection with the Nuffield Fund.
	WB Sutor.

25 Nov 1940		Present: Rev WB Sutor, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Skelton, Miss Tyler, Mrs Alston, Mr Crossman, Mr Couzens.
Mrs John Davies (Dorothy), Hillside Cottage, Hambrook, assessed at 30/- a week + 30/- maternity fee.
Mrs C William Fear, c/o Trivett, Gilstock Ave, Ashley Down assessed at 30/- a week + 30/- maternity fee.
Mrs Albert Nicholls (Salina), Watley's End, assessed at HSS.
For next June, Mrs Nuttall, 34 Cleve Lodge Rd, Downend, assessed at 5gns a week + 30/- maternity fee.
For next April, Mrs Edward [Gare ?], c/o Walters, Ivory Hill, Kendleshire, assessed at 30/- a week + 30/- maternity fee.
Queenie Turner discharged 25 Nov.
Miss Cook discharged 23 Nov.
Miss Matthews discharged 12 Nov.
Miss Stokes discharged 16 Nov.
	GH Clothier.

9 Dec 1940			Present: Rev GH Clothier, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Mrs Bowen, vvty, Mrs Skelton, Miss Walters, Mr Crossman, Mr Couzens.
The GCC Architect, Mr Hole, visited and recommended that a blast wall be built as protection outside the entrance.
Mrs George Thomas (Lilian), New Cross Hands, Winterbourne Down, assessed at 30/- a week + 30/- maternity fee.
For next Feb, Mrs [Warr ?], Court Cottage, Rangeworthy assessed at 5gns a week + 30/- maternity fee.
For next March, Mrs [Vincent ?], 14 Bromley Heath Rd, Downend, assessed at 3gns a week + 30/- maternity fee.
Mrs Upham, Almshouses, for a month, assessed at £1 a week.
Donations received from… Miss Cook, 10/-.
In memory of Mrs Powell, £1/10/-.
The sum of £1/4/6 has been subscribed for the Pound Day by Mrs & Mrs W King, Mr & Mrs H Godwin.
Albert Gillett discharged 4 Dec.
Mrs John Davis discharged 2 Dec.
It was agreed to purchase a stretcher on wheels for the Hospital.
	Charlotte G Tyler.

6 Jan 1941			Present: Miss Tyler, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Mr Couzens, Mr Crossman, Mrs Bowen.
The blast-wall is found to be too low, causing a great draught, & forcing the front door open in windy weather. Mr Couzens reported this to the Surveyor, who has to wait until he has got in touch with the District Council. Mrs Elliott was asked to write to the Secretary of the County Council that it must be at least a foot higher.
Assessments: Mrs Birkbeck, 9 Park Rd, Northville, Bristol 7, admitted 11 Dec at 2 guineas.
Raymond Tanner, 35 Park Ave, Frampton Cotterell, admitted 13 Dec, HSS
Mrs Ellen Spenzi, c/o Cook, Redleigh, Malmains Drive, Frenchay, admitted 19 Dec; HSA or 1 guinea
Mrs Irene Hawkswood, 11 Gaunt’s Rd, Chipping Sodbury, admitted 19 Dec at 3gns + 30/-.
Philip Sunderland, High St, Iron Acton, admitted 19 Dec, died 30 Dec. Assessment by Kingswood & West of England Society.
Mrs WR Banks (Honor, Pat), Malmains Drive, Frenchay, admitted 2 Jan 1941
Mrs Ernest Morris (Mildred), Burley Crest, Downend, admitted 4 Jan 1941 at 3gns + 30/-
Mrs Herbert Maggs (Emily), 16 Bristol Rd, Frampton Cotterell, HSS, admitted 1 Jan 1941
The list of gifts for Christmas was read, & Mrs Guest reported the receipt of donations from Dr Alice Crossman of 2gns; from Miss Flook, Watley's End, 10/-; from Kingswood Chase Lodge, 2gns. Dr Crossman suggested planting the garden with bush apples & a damson.
Discharged: Mrs George Thomas, 16 Dec
	Mrs WF Rose, 21 Dec
	Mrs Samuel Crew, 21 Dec
	Mrs Albert Nicholls, 22 Dec
	Philip Sunderland died 30 Dec 1940.
Signed Charlotte G Tyler

20 Jan 1941			Miss Tyler, Dr Crossman, Mrs Bowen
Dr Cowan’s letter of 10 Jan said that he had informed the County Architect about the Blast-wall being too low. Since then he had sent word that it would be raised 1 foot.
Assessments: Mrs Frank Lewis, 30/- + 30/-
	Mrs AS Moseley (Lilian), Jenosil, Dragon Rd, Winterbourne, admitted 9 Jan; died 11 Jan. No Charge.
	George Wilfred Brown, Latteridge Rd, Iron Acton, admitted 13 Jan; Health Insurance
Letter dated 8 Jan from Bristol & District Divisional Hospitals Council asked if we had agreed to appoint a representative on the Council, as a letter had been lost owing to enemy action. Dr Crossman said he would write again accepting. (refer to 11 Nov meeting, not 1^st)
General Committee to meet 17 Feb, Mrs Guest to ask for an auditor of accounts
Discharged: Irene Hawkswood, 7 Jan
	Mrs Kate Birkbeck, 8 Jan.
	Raymond Tanner, 9 Jan
	Mrs Ernest Morris, 20 Jan
	Mrs AS Moseley died 11 Jan
Signed Charlotte G Tyler

3 Feb 1941			Miss Tyler, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Skelton, Miss Walters, Dr Crossman
Apologies from Mr Clothier
Minutes amended to read that the Secretary should inform the Nuffield Fund, Bristol, District Hospitals Council that Dr Crossman is our delegate; and that Mr Halliwell should be asked by the Secretary to act as Auditor.
Assessments: Mrs Richard Bateman (Rita), Swan Lane, Winterbourne, at 30/- + 30/-
	Mrs William Neunell (Rena), 235 Badminton Rd, Frampton Cotterell at 30/- + 30/-
George Brookman, 90 Chester Rd, Frampton Cotterell, HSS
Mrs Walter Long, c/o Peter Maggs, Pye Corner, Hambrook, at 1 guinea
Mrs Matilda Sparrow, c/o Peart Leckhampton Frenchay at 1gn
(May) Mrs Lewis, 49 School Rd, Frampton Cotterell at 3gns + 30/-
(Aug) Mrs Nicholls, School Rd, Frampton Cotterell at 3gns + 30/-
Discharges: Miss Pinnall, 1 Feb
	Mrs Frank Lewis, 28 Jan
	Mrs Banks, 29 Jan
This was all the business, WB Suter.

17 Feb 1941			Rev WB Suter, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Miss Tyler, Mrs Skelton, Miss Walters, Mr Curtis, Mr Couzens, Dr Crossman
Assessments: Mrs W Slater (Gwendoline), [Oven or Aven ?] House, Iron Acton at 5gns + 30/-
	Mrs M Gummer (Betty), Field House, Downend Rd, Downend, at 5gns + 30/-
	(June) Mrs T Stanley, 106 Council Houses, Woodend Rd, Frampton Cotterell, at 3gns + 30/-
	(April) Mrs William Lydiard, c/o Trevelyan, Pye Corner, Hambrook, at 3gns + 30/-
	(May) Mrs Mundy, Begbrook Lodge, Frenchay, at 3gns + 30/-
	(Aug) Mrs C Hood, Longview, Hambrook, at 3gns + 30/-
	(Aug) Mrs C Nicholl, The Cottage, School Rd, Frampton Cotterell, at 3gns + 30/-
	Mrs Callaway, 15 Watermere Rd, Frampton Cotterell, at 3gns + 30/-
A letter from the Nuffield Fund Hosp Committee was read; it was decided to ask Dr Crossman to represent the House Committee as well as the medical side.
A donation of £1 from Mr Daniel Flook, Hambrook was gratefully acknowledged by the committee
	Charlotte G Tyler

3 March 1941			Miss Tyler, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Crossman, Mrs Skelton, Miss Walters, Mr Couzens, Mr Curtis, Dr Crossman
Two maternity cases were brought up for consideration: Mrs Mundy & Mrs Hood. It was decided that as these were the first cases to be dealt with since the fee was raised to 3gns, their charge would be 2gns.
Assessments: Mrs Kettle, The Cottage, Watley's End, at 1gn
	Florence Manning, HSS
	John Carpenter, 30 Cleeve Wood Rd, Downend; Insurance
Casualties from air-raid 27 Feb 1941…
	Osmond Atkins, Woodmancote, Dursley
	Arthur Curtis, Ridge House, Frampton Cotterell. Transferred to BRI for X-Ray 28 Feb 1941
	James [Humphry ?], 6 Tennyson Close, Keynsham, wound dressed & allowed to go home.
	Jack Jeffries, 15 Lansdown Cres, Bath. Died 27 Feb 1941
	Thomas Barnes, 21 Moorhill Close, Yate, died on admission.
It was brought to the attention of the Committee that 9 apple trees had been planted in the garden.
Discharges: Mrs Derek Slater, 22 Feb
	Mrs Sparrow, 27 Feb
	Mrs Gummer, 28 Feb
Signed, GH Clothier

17 March 1941		Rev GH Clothier, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Miss Tyler, Mrs Skelton, Miss Walters, Rev WB Suter, Mr Couzens, Dr Crossman.
Dr Crossman mentioned that besides the apple trees, a damson tree had been planted in the garden.
Assessments: Mrs Reginald Bishop (Eva), Sunnyfields, Winterbourne; at 3gns
	Oct: Mrs A Thompson, Fairhurst, Buckingham Gardens, Downend, at 3gns + 30/-
	Sep: Mrs Baird, McGowan Stores, Winterbourne Down, at 3gns +30/-
	Sep: Mrs William Box, 9 Westbourne Cottages, Frenchay, at 3gns +30/-
	Oct: Mrs A Maggs, Frampton Cotterell, at 3gns +30/-
	Oct: Mrs LT Laurence, 18 Bromley Heath Rd, Downend, at 3gns +30/-
It was pointed out that the wall above the probationer’s bedroom required alterations as rain was coming through into the room. The matter was to be seen to by Mr Ford.
Discharges: Osbourne Atkins, 8 March
	Mrs Kettle, 14 March
Signed, Charlotte G Tyler

31 March 1941			Miss Tyler, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Guest, Dr Crossman, Mr Couzens
Apology from Mr Clothier
Dr Crossman reported that the wall above the probationer’s room had been repaired.
Assessments: Mrs Broom, Pye Corner, Hambrook, at 30/- +30/-
	Mrs Stephen Lewis, School Rd, Frampton Cotterell, at 3gns +30/-
	Mrs Diment, Bromley Heath Rd, Downend, at 3gns +30/-
	Mr Jonathan Taylor, Rectory Lane, Frampton Cotterell, at 4gns per week
Mrs Elliott reported that Mr Phillips, the printer, had supplied 500 case sheets without charge, as a gift to the hospital. Mrs Elliott asked to send a letter of thanks
Dr Crossman reported that the wheeled stretcher with cover complete had been delivered. It was suggested that a notice about the stretcher be put in the Parish Magazine and in the Thornbury Gazette and the local police be informed. A small charge will be made for its use.
The treasurer reported that she had received 2 donations, 10/- from Miss Elizabeth Clarke of Frampton Cotterell and 10/- from Winterbourne Down Youth Service League.
It was decided to raise the Salary of Mrs Ivy Huish, the Cook, to £60 per annum.
Matron reported that Mrs Thynne (formerly Nurse Luton) was starting at the hospital as probationer next Monday.
Discharges: Mrs Lionel Dawe, 20 March
Miss Florence Manning, 26 March
Mrs Bishop, 29 March
Mrs Lewis, 30 March
	Signed WB Sutor

28 April 1941		Rev WB Sutor, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Skelton, Miss Tyler, Mr Couzens, Mrs Curtis, Dr Crossman, Mrs Bowen
The price of the wheeled stretcher is £21/10/-, but as Dr Crossman buys the old one for 10/- it is reduced to £21
Assessments:
Mrs Alexander Harmer (Marjorie), Elmcroft, Nicholl’s Lane, Winterbourne, admitted 3 April, male child born 4 April, assessed at 3gns + 30/- maternity fee
Mrs Shadrack Champion, 46 Church Rd, Frampton Cotterell, admitted 12 April, assessed at Old Age Pension (10/-)
Mr John H Robius, Hen Roost, Winterbourne, admitted 13 April, assessed at Old Age Pension (10/-)
Mrs Edward Gover (Gladys), c/o Walters, Ivory Hill, Kendleshire, admitted 18 April. Female child born 20 April. Assessed at 30/- + 30/-.
Mrs James Rogers (Amy), North End House, Watley's End, Winterbourne. Admitted 21 April, assessed at 30/-
Mrs William David Anstey (Lucy E), Globe Inn, Frampton Cotterell, admitted 23 April, assessed at 30/-
Mrs Sidney Jones (Frances), Klynthorn, Rudgeway, Bristol, admitted 23 April, assessed at 3gns per week
Mrs S John Elson (Mabel W), 231 Badminton Rd, Frampton Cotterell, admitted 26 April, assessed at 1gn per week until confinement, then 30/ + 30/-
Assessments for future confinements:
Mrs Horace Wilshaw, Westerleigh, 3 gns + 30/-
Mrs Fred Parsons, The Bungalow, Stoke Gifford, 2gns + 30/-
Mrs William Close, Watley's End, 3gns + 30/-
Mrs R Hopes, Crantock, 66 Cleeve Hill, Downend, 5gns + 30/-
Mrs Ellis, Church Schools, Iron Acton, sent from their WI 1 pr sheets (anonymous, but known to be Mrs Blackmore) & 3gns collected. Dr Crossman brought 2gns from Freemasons of Sodbury Vale Lodge, & Mr Curtis 5/- from Mrs Simmonds, Elenville, Frampton Cotterell. All most gratefully received
Mrs Elliott was asked to send the sympathy of the Committee to Mrs Guest on the death on active service of her son-in-law John Burrough RN.
Dr Crossman asked permission for Miss Isabel Crossman to be admitted later as a patient, after her serious injuries through enemy action. Assessed provisionally at 3gns for main ward.
Mrs Bishop’s payment of 3gns was repudiated by BMICS, so the charge was lowered to 2gns
Discharges: Mrs Long, 2 April
Mrs Henry Diment, 6 April
Jonathan George Taylor, 15 April
Mrs Harmer, 17 April
	Signed, GH Clothier

12 May 1941		Present: Mr Clothier, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Curtis, Mrs Skelton, Miss Tyler, Miss Guest, Mr Curtis, Dr Crossman, Mr Couzens, Mr Suter.
Assessments:
Mrs Lydiard, Pye Corner, Hambrook, 3gns + 30/-
Mrs Beatrice Henson, 18 Derby Rd, Bishopston, at 3gns per week
A letter was read from Mr Stanley of Frampton Cotterell cancelling his wife’s booking for a bed in the maternity ward in June. It was decided that he be asked to pay 1gn in addition to the booking fee already paid.
Mr Curtis undertook to inform the Superintendent at Coalpit Heath that the Hospital now possesses a covered wheeled ambulance which they can lend when necessary. Dr Crossman undertook to do the same for the Police Stations at Winterbourne & Frenchay.
Discharges: Mrs S John Elson, 2 May
John H Robins, 3 May
Mr Edward Goven, 3 May
Shadrack Champion, 7 May
	Signed GH Clothier

26 May 1941		Mr Clothier, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Mrs Bowen, Miss Tyler, Mrs Skelton, Miss Walters, Dr Crossman, Mr Couzens.
Assessments:
Mrs Dicks, Langton Cottage, Syston, (Aeroplane Works), 30/-
Miss Mary Crouch, 332 The Causeway, Fishponds, 1gn.
(Dec) Mrs Elford, 51 Forest Rd, Fishponds, 3gns + 30/-
The matter of insuring the goods of the hospital against war risks was discussed and it was decided to insure in the following manner:
Technical equipments	£100
Hospital furnishings		£200
Staff					£100
Mrs Guest & Miss Walters to make the necessary arrangements.
The treasurer gave an interim report. Up to date the accounts show a debit of £162.
The following donations had been received…
Winterbourne Down Women’s Institute: 10/- for wireless licence.
Winterbourne Auxiliary Fire Service - collected during War Weapons Week - £27/6/-.	£25 placed in Defence Bonds.
Miss Elisabeth Ludwell on her first [lister ?] day - £1
Mr Robins					5/-
Master Huish collecting box	6/-
Mr Dobson					2/6
DG							4/-
Anon						4/6
The HSS has sent £19/8/- bringing the total payments up to 7/- per day.
The Operation room was in need of redecorating. Estimate to be asked from Mr Ford.
To cover the extra expense to the hospital a charge of 1gn for the use of the operating theatre for a major operation would be made. This fee might be reduced at the discretion of the committee.
The probationer had left the hospital and as soon as possible her place would be filled.
	Signed; Charlotte G Tyler

9 June 1941			Miss Tyler, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Mrs Bowen, Miss Walters, Mr Couzens, Mr Curtis, Dr Crossman.
Mr Ford’s estimate came to £7/19/6. Agreed to accept with the proviso that enamel paint should be used
Insurance of goods… After examining the contents it was found that a sum of £200 was not sufficient to cover all the contents. Therefore insured at £400
Assessments:	Mrs Penton, Henfield, Coalpit Heath, HSS
Mr Champion, 44 Church Rd, Frampton Cotterell, 15/-
For July, Mrs Albert Drew, Tudor Cottage, Frampton Cotterell, 3gns + 30/-
It was with much regret that the committee heard of the decisions of Matron & Sister to resign their positions owing to Sister’s ill health. Appreciation of what they had done for the hospital and regret at their loss was expressed.
Adverts to be placed in the Nursing Mirror and local paper for two fully trained nurses with the CMB Certificate
It was noted that the mortuary had been used by the coroner.
The water board have written that there is a leak in the hospital pipes that must be seen to. As Mr Ford could not find the leak, assistance from the Water Board to be sought
The following sums have been received…
£14/5/- as the result of a whist drive at Miss Mirehouse
£15 from Frampton Cotterell collected by Miss Huish
£6 savings certificates collected by the Winterbourne Down Youth Service during War Weapons Week
15/- from Elsie Moore
	Signed GH Clothier

 24 June 1941		Mr Clothier, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Miss Tyler, Mrs Skelton, Miss Walters, Dr Crossman
The water leak had been located in the boiler house, a defect in the overflow pipe was being attended to by Mr Ford
Assessments:
Miss Guise, 22 June
Mrs John Elson, 10 June
The sum of £9 was received from Dr Crossman being the amount collected from throwing open his garden to the public
No applications had yet been received for the post of Matron and Sister – another advert to be inserted in the Nursing Mirror
Dr Crossman reported that a Hospital Week to be held in the last week of July had been arranged in the Chipping Sodbury area, the proceeds to be divided between the Chipping Sodbury Hospital & Hambrook Village Hospital. Mr Couzens to act as Sectretary. It was hoped that Mrs Guest, Mr Clothier, Miss Walters, would attend a committee meeting on Wed at Chipping Sodbury, with Dr Crossman.
	Signed GH Clothier

30 June 1941, an extra meeting		Rev WB Suter, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Guest, Mrs Bowen, Miss Tyler, Mrs Skelton, Miss Walters, Mr Couzens, Mr Curtis, Dr Crossman
One assessment was made: Mrs Allan Maggs, ‘Dindis’,  Belgrade Rd, Weston-super-Mare at 3gns + 30/-
Four applications for Matron and one for Sister were received. After hearing all the qualifications of the applicants it was proposed that Nurse Banks and Nurse Stuart be asked to meet the Committee on the following Tuesday
Dr Crossman brought the copy of the letter to be issued to various people and groups in connection with the Hospital Week. He asked the committee to form groups in the various parishes in order to arrange for programmes for that week. The following convenors were arranged…
Mr Couzens								Stoke Gifford
Mrs Curtis									Frampton Cotterell
Mr Ludwell								Winterbourne
Mrs Skelton								Downend
Mr Suter & Dr Crossman					Winterbourne Down
Ladies of the committee and Mr Clothier		Frenchay
	Signed GH Clothier

7 July 1941			Mr Clothier, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Guest, Miss Tyler., Mrs Skelton, Miss Walters, Mr Curtis, Mr Couzens, Rev WB Suter, Dr Crossman
The Committee interviewed Miss Banks for the position of Matron and Miss Stuart for that of Sister. It was unanimously decided to offer them the positions – their duties to commence on 1st Sep.
The salary would be £120 & £100 per annum with £5 for uniform allowance.
Mrs Guest reported that an account for £31/19/4 had been sent in for building the blast wall at the entrance to the hospital, but that this amount could be claimed back from the Ministry of Health.
	Assessments:
Mrs Nichols, 2 Fairview, Frenchay, HSS.
Mrs H Luff, 2 Down Villas, Winterbourne, £3/3/- + 30/-
Arthur Baber, Winterbourne Down, Insurance – 15/-.
Daniel Oliver, Coalpit Heath, HSS.
	Discharges:
Mrs Nichols, 27 June
Mrs Andrews, 30 June
Mrs Horsman, 4 July
Arrangements for the Hospitals Week at the end of July were discussed.			Signed GH Clothier

21 July 1941		Rev GH Clothier, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Skelton, Miss Walters, Mr Couzens, Mrs Curtis, Rev WB Suter, Dr Crossman.
Miss Banks is arranging to come on 1 Sep and also hopes to be able to secure the services of a probationer. Mr Couzens also remarked that he also hoped to have found a probationer for this hospital.
	Assessments:
18 Feb	Mrs Philip Powell, St Nicholas Court Rd, Frampton Cotterell, 3gns + 30/-
16 Feb	Mrs John Harris, The Stores, High St, Winterbourne, 3gns + 30/-
20 Feb	Mrs Alfred Brown, 3 Hillside Terrave, Stoke Gifford, 2gns + 30/-
1 Dec	Mrs Leslie Manning, 37 Park Ave, Watley's End, Winterbourne, 2gns + 30/-
20 Nov	Mrs Gilbert [Moreland ?], c/o ‘Woods’, Dragon Rd, Winterbourne, 3gns + 30/-
		Miss Crossman, 1gn
The Secretary was instructed to write a letter of thanks to the American Red Cross for the Nasal Mask received by the hospital.
	Discharges:
Miss [Pa---- ?], 12 July
Miss Rogers, 17 July
Further arrangements for the Hospitals Week were discussed.
	Signed GH Clothier

18 Aug 1941		Mr Clothier, Mrs Elliott, Miss Tyler, Mrs Skelton, Miss Walters, Mr Couzens, Rev WB Suter, Dr Crossman.
	It was reported that the Probationer, whom Mr Cozens had sent to the hospital had written stating that though she would like to accept the post, her parents did not wish her to leave home. The Secretary was asked to write and invite her to apply again if later her parents should allow her to come. A night Nurse was at present on duty at the hospital and it was agreed that Dr Crossman should try to retain her services for a month from the time from the time she had commenced her duties. The Secretary was asked to insert the advertisement in the Evening Post for a probationer. It was suggested that Headmistresses might be written to asking if they had any suitable candidates for the post.
A donation of £1 was received from Mr Nichols, Frenchay and another of £1 from Mr Edward England, Winterbourne Down.
	Assessments:
Mr Fred Powell			1gn to be paid by Messrs Wills
Mrs HS Hale, Yate		3gns + 21/- theatre fee
Brian Kisslington, The Cairns, Winterbourne Down	HSS
23 Dec	Mrs FJ Bird, 44 Chesterfield Rd, Downend, 3gns + 30/-
Feb		Mrs B Molland, 16 Dominion Rd, Fishponds, 3gns + 30/-
Mrs Guest is resigning her post as treasurer as she is leaving the district. It was with much regret that the committee accepted her resignation and Dr Crossman was asked to write on behalf of the Committee thanking Mrs Guest for her valuable assistance to the hospital.
It was proposed that Mr Halliwell should be asked to become the Treasurer, failing whom Mrs Fevers might be asked.
It was agreed to pay 2 months salary to Matron and Nurse, as neither had had the months holiday due to them this year and last year. A gift to Matron & Sister would also be given as appreciation of their work at the hospital.  Members were asked to send in their donations, and a subscription list for patients would be opened.
Furniture would be required as Matron had brought some of her own with her.
A letter from British Hospitals Association was read dealing with increased salaries of nurses. No action need be taken at our hospital at the moment.
It was reported that the joint effort of the Hambrook Hospital & Chipping Sodbury Hospital had raised over £1200. Results as follows…
Winterbourne Down		£126	+ £2/18/6
Frenchay, Hambrook		£56/16/1
Stoke Gifford			£43/14/10
Winterbourne 			£42
Downend				£10/2/3
Frampton Cotterell		£53/18/4 + £9
Filton			£300
	Signed George Couzens

1 Sep 1941		Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Guest, Dr Crossman, Mrs Curtis, Mr Couzens.
A letter was read from the last Matron thanking the Committee on her behalf and Miss Taylor’s, for the cheque given by the Committee and for keeping the Night Nurse for the last few weeks.
The new Matron and Sister had arrived.
A donation of 10/- was received from Dr Crossman’s garden.
	Assessments:
Mrs Townsend, Boxhedge Farm, Coalpit Heath for maternity ward 15 March 1942 – 3gns + 30/-
Mrs Reginald Sylvester, c/o Mrs Beale, Greenberry Rd, Hambrook – 1gn per week
WT Drew, 8 Alexandra Rd, Coalpit Heath, for operation 8 September.
	Discharges:
Mrs Herbert Hale died 22 Aug 1941
Mrs Charles Hood discharged 29 Aug 1941
	It was decided to retain the services of the Infirmary Nurse until the end of September and to make renewed efforts to abtain 2 probationers. Mrs Elliott undertook to write to Miss Shepherd to see if she would come back as probationer
It was reported that both Mr Halliwell and Miss Fevers had been asked to take over the Treasurership of this hospital and both had been unable to accept.
	Signed WB Suter

15 Sep 1941			Rev WB Suter, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Miss Brockwell, Miss Walters, Mr Curtis, Dr Crossman. Apologies from Miss Tyler & Mr Couzens.
It was with much pleasure that the Committee welcomed Miss Brockwell, who had accepted the post of Hon Tresurer.
Mrs Elliott reported that Miss Shepherd was unable to come back as probationer. It was decided to ask Matron to fix her Salary. It was agreed to write to Mr Waters, Chipping Sodbury Grammar School & Miss Guy at the Labour exchange to inform them that there was often an opening for a probationer in this hospital.
	Assessments:
Mrs Grace Budd, 712 Fishponds Rd, Fishponds – 30/- or Society.
Mr Fred Powell, 12 Maywood Cres, Fishponds – Insurance
Mr William Ludlock, Sunnyside, Hambrook – HSS
(died) Mrs Holbrook, 8 Woodend Rd, Coalpit Heath – HSS
Mr Drew, 8 Alexandra Rd, Coalpit Heath	- HSS + 1gn for use of theatre
March. Mrs Florence Trent, 9 Glendale Rd, Bishopsworth, Bristol – 5gns + 30/-
March. Mrs F Seymour, 36 School Rd, Frampton Cotterell – 3gns + 30/-
Jan.	Mrs H Dart, 17 Ravelagh Dr, Edgeware, Midlesex – 7gns + 30/-
Dec. Mrs Jack Mapstone, Freyland House, Hambrook – 3gns + 30/-
April. Mrs Bennet, 68 High St, Staple Hill – 5gns + 30/-
March. Mrs K Evans, Moorend, Hambrook – 3gns + 30/-
A list of requirements for the hospital was given to Matron and general permission given to purchase these. Dr Crossman to arrange for the hospital equipment, ladies of the Committee to see to the linen and other furnishings
The Committee received with gratitude the sum of £20 from the proceeds of Frampton Cotterell Flower Show.
	Discharges:
3 Sep	Mrs Williams
8 Sep	Mr Ludlock
9 Sep	Mrs Holbrook (died)
13 Sep	Mrs Budd
15 Sep	Mrs Fox
The mortuary has been used by the coroner.
It was agreed to ask the Architect to see whether arrangements could be made to provide better bathroom & lavatory accommodation.
	Signed GH Clothier

29 Sep 1941			Present: Rev GH Clothier, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Miss Tyler, Mrs Skelton, Miss Brockwell, Miss Walters, Mrs Curtis, Mr Couzens, Dr Crossman
Matron suggested that £2 a month would be suitable remuneration for the probationer. Agreed to. The question of payment for uniform was deferred. A letter from the labour bureau asked about particulars regarding employment of probationers. Matron to advertise for a part-trained Nurse, and meanwhile to retain the night nurse for a further month
A sketch of the proposed alterations to bathroom was submitted, estimated to cost £150.
	Assessments:
A letter from Mr Dart asked that the fee of £7/7/- for his wife be reconsidered. It was agreed to adhere to the payment.
FL Coles, Winterbourne Down	HSA
Mrs Sylvester – no fee charged for use of theatre, being a soldier’s wife.
Congleton War Memorial Hospital wrote regarding a proposed amendment to the scheme for raising salaries of nurses. It was agreed to let the matter rest as it is.
The sum of £5/5/- was received with gratitude from Tyndall Royal Ords Chapter.
Notices to be put up in all the parishes with regard to a present for Matron & Sister. Also Miss Ludwell to be asked to become a member of the Committee
Dr Crossman reported that an instrument cupboard costing about £8 was available at Ferris’, and he was asked to look into the matter.
Proposed that a sewing guild be set up in connection with the hospital, two members from each parish to be asked to attend each month
Payment of furnishings for matron’s sitting room was confirmed.
The order for drugs would now be sent direct to Ferris’, but Dr Crossman to countersign all orders.
A cheque from the Hospitals Saving Association for £1/14/- wasa received.
	Discharges:
William Thomas Drew	21 Sep
Frederick Powell		27 Sep
Miss Ethel Baird			20 Sep
Miss K Nichols			20 Sep
	Signed: George Couzens

13 Oct 1941			Present: Mr Couzens, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Miss Tyler, Mrs Skelton, Miss Brockwell, Miss Walters, Mrs Curtis, Rev WB Suter, Dr Crossman
Miss Ludwell had consented to become a member of the Committee.
It was agreed that a sluice should be put in.
Sewing Guild: Winterbourne Down had sent in the names of 2 ladies, but Winterbourne was unable to send anyone. Frenchay had nominated 2 and it remains for Hambrook Bright Hour to send in their names.
	Assessments:
April	Mrs John [Lirzen ?], 9 Overndale Rd, Downend, 5gns + 30/-
March	Mrs Kenneth Clark, c/o Mrs Prosser, Down Rd, Winterbourne, 2gns + 30/-
Feb		Mrs Charles Nicholl, Upper Stone Close, Frampton Cotterell, 3gns + 30/-

May	Mrs Gladys Cotton, c/o Mrs Juanas Roseland Winterbourne Down, 3gns + 30/-
	Mrs Ruby Turner, Damson Bridge, Winterbourne Down, HSS
	Mrs M Flux, Hambrook, 1gn
War Damages: the effects of the hospital to be re-insured until March 1942.
The Treasurer reported on the accounts paid, subs received. Chapel collections from Fishponds Diocesan Training College amounted to £1/10/-; Winterbourne Down Harvest Festival Collection £5/11/11.
The remainder of the amount raised at Hospital Week £384/11/-, making a total of £584/11/-
As occasionally large sums of money accumulate in this hospital, it was decided to accept Mrs Bowen’s offer of a cash box which could be locked in a drawer.
	Discharges:
Mrs Sylvester, 29 Sep
Miss Gladys [Calladay ?], 4 Oct
Mrs Flux, 13 Oct
Mrs Doris Wiltshire, 13 Oct
	Signed GH Clothier

27 Oct 1941			Present: Rev GH Clothier, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Skelton, Miss Tyler, Miss Ludwell, Miss Brockwell, Miss Walters, Mr Curtis, Mr Couzens, Rev WB Suter, Dr Crossman.
Miss Ludwell co-opted as a member.
Dr Crossman had found a second hand safe costing £10.
The Needlework Guild would hold its first meeting on Tuesday 28 Oct.
Agreed to invest £300 in 2 ½ % Defence Bonds.
Miss Gladys Gay, Horfield, aged 16 ½ had applied to be taken on as a probationer. It was decided to engage her for 1 month and to engage night nurse another month.
	Assessments:
April	Mrs Kathleen Sutler, 72 Snowden Rd, Fishponds, 3gns + 30/-
May	Mrs Grace Lawe, Frome Cottage, Moorend, 2gns + 30/-
Jan		Mrs Shergold, 2 Kidney Hill, Westerleigh, 2gns + 30/-
	Mr Harold Edward, Rock House, Hambrook, HSA.
	Butler, Greenberry Rd, Frenchay, 10/- + HSS.
	Pamela Gifford, Gloucester Rd, £1/1/-
Harvest Festival Gifts from:
Congregational Church, Hambrook
Wesley Chapel, Frampton Cotterell
Parish Church, Frampton Cotterell
Earthcott Green Mission
Earthcott Green Wesleyan Chapel
Iron Acton Parish Church
Winterbourne Down Parish Church
Frenchay Parish Church
Fishponds Training College
Frenchay Womens Institute
Winterbourne Down Womens Institute
The sum of £4 has been given for a gift to Matron & Sister. The money to be sent to them with names of subscribers
Mr Ford is to be asked to paint the whole of the Women’s Ward instead of only the patch where the rain comes in.
The treasurer was asked to get an estimate for 1 dozen collecting boxes and to find out about the War Emergency Committee.
	Discharges:
Miss Ruby Turner, to Mangotsfield Isolation Hospital, 22 Oct.
Miss Lottie Evans, 22 Oct
Mrs Thompson, 18 Oct
Mrs Wiltshire, 13 Oct
	Signed GH Clothier

10 Nov 1941			Present: Rev GH Clothier, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Miss Tyler, Mrs Skelton, Miss Brockwell, Miss Walters, Mr Couzens, Mr Curtis, Rev WB Suter, Dr Crossman.
Mr Ford reported that the framework of the window in the women’s ward had rotted and it was decided to put in a new one.
Matron asked permission to adjust the domestic arrangements of the Staff. If she were allowed 2 probationers and a night nurse she could dispense with the services of a house maid, only having a woman in twice a week to do the hard work. Agreed. The present Night Nurse did not appear to be satisfactory and would not be kept longer than a month. Matron was asked to try and get a new night nurse.
Superannuation Scheme: At present, Matron & Sister belonged to a Municipal Superannuation Scheme, but would have to transfer to a Voluntary Hospital Scheme, as the hospital would require to pay a certain part of the contributions. Details to be found out
Half a dozen quilts to be bought for the hospital. Also it was decided to purchase an oxygen cylinder and a stand.
With regard to the sluice; there was some idea that the American Red Cross might gift one to the hospital, but the mater was left for Dr Crossman to handle.
It was agreed to pay 2gns to become members of the British Hospitals Association.
Matron was asked to see Shipton about the clocks, and Mr Ford about repairing the glass of the silver paper collecting box.
Sum of £8 sent by Miss Huish, Frampton Cotterell, to be acknowledged. £5/14/5 was also handed in from Frenchay Church Council.
It was suggested that the Food Office at Chipping Sodbury might grant permit to obtain food in greater bulk. The matron was to consult the Secretary & Treasurer about those extra supplies.
The Treasurer asked that only £200 might be put in Defence Bonds and the other £100 in the Savings Bank.
	Discharges:
Mrs Lawrence, 5 Nov
	Signed GH Clothier

24 Nov 1941			Present: Rev GH Clothier, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Skelton, Miss Ludwell, Miss Brockwell, Miss Walters, Mr Couzens, Rev WB Suter, Mr Curtis, Dr Crossman.
Matron had received forms from the Food Office in Chipping Sodbury so that she might receive extra rations for patients who required them. The quantities used by the hospital are too small to buy wholesale.
It was agreed to buy 6 quilts at 12/6 each.
Owing to the cost, no collecting boxes would be bought.
	Assessments:
It was confirmed that the booking fee of 10/- was not returnable in the case of Mrs Dark, whose confinement would not now take place at Hambrook.
May	Mrs Mallard, 23 Midland Rd, Staple Hill, 3gns + 30/-
May	Mrs Crang, c/o Mrs Maggs, Pye Corner, 3 or 2gns + 30/-
May	Mrs Varlow, Frampton Cotterell, 3gns + 30/-
May	Mrs Bateman, 145 Park Lane, Frampton, 3gns + 30/-
April	Mrs Harry Forty, 64 Bristol Rd, Frampton, 3gns + 30/-
April	Mrs Arthur Masters, The College, Brommley Heath Rd, 3gns + 30/-
April	Mrs Graves, 43 Bromley Heath Rd, 3gns + 30/-
June	Mrs Albert Butterworth, 21 Penn Rd, Frampton, 3gns + 30/-
June	Mrs Grace Preddy, 43 Soundwell Rd, Staple Hill, 5gns + 30/-
	Mrs Walker, Watley's End, 2gns + 30/-
	Mr Edward Pickford, Walnut Cottage, Rangeworthy, 2gns
	Mrs Helena Bauer, Hill Bungalow, Frampton, 25/-
	Mrs Tovey, Bridge Cottage, HSS
Rubber sheeting: Matron to purchase 18 yards of red rubber sheeting at 7/6 per yard & 8 yards of white at 5/- per yard.
A suggestion had been made by the Matron to utilise the room used by the night nurse as an extra maternity ward. It was decided to leave the matter for consideration for some months, but it was agreed that the room should be done up so as to be available when necessary.
	Discharges:
Master Fred Butler, 13 Nov 1941
Miss Pamela Gifford, 13 Nov 1941
Mrs Close, 12 Nov 1941
Mr Edward, 24 Nov 1941
Mr Pickford, 24 Nov 1941
Miss Tovey, 24 Nov 1941
Miss Coles, 24 Nov 1941
	Donations gratefully received:
2gns	Kingswood Chase Lodge
1gn		Mr David Flook
1gn		Miss Ward
£2		Mr Albert Hanks, Frampton Cotterell
10/-		Miss Reid, The Lilacs, Hambrook
	Signed GH Clothier

8 Dec 1941		Present: Mr Clothier, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Miss Tyler, Mrs Skelton, Miss Brockwell, Miss Walters, Mr Curtis, Mr Couzens, Dr Crossman. Apologies: Miss Ludwell.
After examining the maternity room it was decided in addition to painting to install a wash basin, to enlarge the window and to put in a radiator or electric fire. Mr Ford to provide an estimate. Further it was decided to get new oil cloth for the floor and two maternity beds. A letter to the Electricity Dept to be sent to see if the hospital could be wired for power.
	Assessments:
Mrs George Wilcocks, Henfield, Coalpit Heath. HSS
Mrs George Tanner, 35 Park Ave, Frampton Cotterell. HSS
June	Mrs Reginald Trevelyan, 2 Railway View, Whiteshill, at 2gns +30/-
Mrs John Wood, Moorland Rd, Yate, at at 5gns +30/-
Mr John Wilshire, 42 The Homestead, Frampton End Rd. HSS
Mrs Alice Manning, Pye Corner, Hambrook. Paid by Filton Aeroplane Works.
Mr Harold Edwards, Rock House, Hambrook. Paid by Filton Aeroplane Works.
Mr George England, Winterbourne Hill. HSS
Mrs Alfred Maggs who was due to come in in October had not appeared.
The following sums are gratefully acknowledged:
1gn, Mr Heyman
£21, the result of a whist drive, Mrs Hubbard
£11/2/7, to be earmarked for the sluice, from a competition and sale arranged by Miss Brockwell
Also many useful garments for hospital use from the American Red Cross, per Lady Seymour Williams
As far as possible, the ladies would provide a few extras for Christmas.
	Signed George Couzens.

22 Dec 1941		Present: Mr Couzens, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Skelton, Miss Tyler, Miss Brockwell, Miss Walters, Mr Curtis, Dr Crossman
Mr Ford’s estimate came to £48/16/8. not including basins, taps.
Agreed to accept this
The Electrical Co had stated that they wee willing to put in power plugs, and a form was sent for Mr Ford to complete.
It was agreed to co-opt Dr Barnard on to the staff, since his father had held the position before.
	Assessments:
Miss Stella Sollis, Winterbourne Down, 10/6
July		Mrs Owen Spencer, 9 Downend Plz Rd, Downend, 3gns + 30/- maternity fee
July		Mrs Hilda Cornwell, 9 Balaclava Rd, Fishponds, 4gns + 30/- maternity fee
With regard to the Staff:
Miss Shirley Medlock had left as she found the work too hard.
It was agreed to have a private nurse for night work.
Mrs Bowen suggested that she had a room available for the use of a night nurse.
It was agreed to offer Miss Roderick £48.
The following sums were acknowledged:
Miss A Flook, 10/-
Mr Josiah Dando, 10/-
	Discharges:
Mr George England, 16 Dec
Mrs Alice Manning, 18 Dec
David Adams, 17 Dec
Mrs George Tanner, 20 Dec
Mrs George Moreland, 18 Dec
Literature on the Superannuation Scheme had been received. It was agreed to talk it over with Matron & Sister, then make further enquiries.
	Signed GH Clothier

5 Jan 1942		Present: Rev GH Clothier, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Skelton, Miss Tyler, Miss Walters, Mr Couzens, Dr Crossman. Apologies, Miss Brockwell, Miss Ludwell, Mr Curtis, Rev WB Luton
	Assessments:
March	Mrs Bernard, The Cairn, Winterbourne Down, 3gns + 30/-
July		Mrs M Tuck, 25 Cleve Pk Rd, Downend, 4gns + 30/-
July		Mrs Hall, [Cloister ?] Lane, 3gns + 30/-
July		Mrs Plummer, 9 Harry Stoke Rd, Stoke Gifford, 3gns + 30/-
		Mrs Jack Carpenter, 51 [Beesley ?] Grove, Downend, 4gns + 30/-
April	Mrs Mary Phipps, Lansdown View, Winterbourne Down, 2gns + 30/-
March	Mrs Lewis, Hill House, Abson Hall Rd, Pucklechurch, 4gns + 30/-
Barbara Luff, Frampton Cotterell, 5/-
Private Albert Rose, 182AAZ Battery RA, Bishopsworth, HMS
Mr Kyte, Langley, Swan Lane, Winterbourne, HSS
Superannuation: agreed to write to the Royal College of Nursing for information and to ask about War Bonuses.
Agreed to raise the salary of Miss Gay to £30.
	Discharges:
Miss Bird, 22 Jan
Barbara Luff, 4 Jan to Ham Green
Mrs Wilcocks, 4 Jan
Stella Sollis, 4 Jan
Mr Kyte, died 25 Dec
Mrs Manning, 27 Dec
Mrs [Elford ?], 31 Dec
David Oliver, 1 Jan
Glenda Warner, transferred to Mangotsfield
	Signed WB Luton

19 Jan 1942			Present: Rev WB Suter, Mrs Elliott, Miss Tyler, Mrs Skelton, Miss Walters, Mr Couzens, Dr Crossman. Apologies: Miss Brockwell, Mr Curtis, Mr Clothier
Proposed that the present night nurse should be offered £52 per annum if she would consent to be permanent
A report from the Royal College of Nurses contained no information on the condition of small hospitals. Dr Crossman was asked to find out the conditions of the staff at Chipping Sodbury.
With regard to the bicycle shed, it was agreed that as a temporary measure the blast wall might be covered over to provide protection from the weather. Agreed to see Mr Ford about this
The plug that Mr Ford had put in the bathroom would have to be removed as the Electricity Dept was not satisfied that it was safe.
The banl balance at the end of the year amounted to £333/7/8. It was therefore decided not to invest any of this but to put £100 on deposit.
	Assessments:
Re-assessed, Mrs M Tuck, 25 Cleeve Rd, Downend, 3gns +30/-
June	Mrs Rawlings, 26 Grove Rd, Downend, 3gns +30/-
	Mrs Finch, Andover Cottage, Frenchay, 3gns +30/-
	Mrs Free, Fishponds Rd, Fishponds, 3gns +30/-
Aug	Mrs Colletts, Church Lane, Moorend, 3gns +30/-
July		Mrs Hall, Church Lane, Downend, 3gns +30/-
Aug	Mrs Doris Ford, 21 Overndale Rd, Downend, 4gns +30/-
	Miss Lilian Old, 2 Hillside Terr, Stoke Gifford, BMS
	Miss Guise, Lyntonfields, Frenchay, 5gns. The Secretary to write to suggest her sister might come to be with her otherwise if a night nurse had to be called in the fee would have to be raised.
The following had sent subscriptions Donations:
Co-op						£1/1/-
Mrs Rymer					10/6
Mr Couzens					£1/1/-
Mrs Powell, 12 Maywood Cres, Fishponds	2/6
Mrs B Ely, Kendalshire		2/6
Mrs Bisdee					£2
HSS						£50/2/-
Master William Brown, the result of a Concert		£4
	Discharges:
Albert Rose		7^th Jan 1942
Mrs Shergold	11^th Jan 1942
Mrs Bird		6^th Jan 1942
	Signed, GH Clothier

2 Feb 1942		Present: Mr Clothier, Mr Curtis, Dr Crossman, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Skelton, Mr Couzens, Miss Brockwell. Apologies from Miss Walters & Miss Tyler
	Assessments:
Mrs [Dow or Pow ?]	4gns + 30/-
Mrs Williams			5gns + 30/-
Mrs R Hewitt			2gns + 30/-
Mrs E Emery			4gns + 30/-
John Witchell			£1
John Fox				£1/1/-
Mrs Cook				£1/10/- subject to income and insurance
George Hollister		£1/1/-
Lilian Old				Covered by HSS
Mrs Wood booked at 7gns but has cancelled application as Chipping Sodbury Dr admitted her at Chipping Sodbury. Secretary requested to ask Mr Wood for £3/10/- and state that 2 applications for Hambrook Village Hospital had to be refused bed: and that Chipping Sodbury MO should not have accepted Mrs Wood after she had booked at HVH.
Mrs PM Long cancelled booking but has paid fee. Matron will write to her.
	General Meeting fixed for 2-30 on Monday 16 Feb, Secretary to issue notices and write annual report.
Miss Guise has withdrawn her application for admission.
Dr Crossman made a statement with regard to staff expenses at Chipping Sodbury Hospital, which appear to compare favourably with those of HVH.
The following amounts have been acknowledged:
Mrs Rymer, 10/6; Mrs Bisdee £2/2/-; Mr Curtis, £1/1/-; Mrs FG Powell, 2/6; Mrs Bernard Ely, 2/6; Master William Brown, £4.
	Signed, GH Clothier

10 Feb 1942			Present: Rev GH Clothier, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Miss Tyler, Miss Ludwell, Mrs Skelton, Miss Walters, Rev WB Suter, Mr Curtis, Dr Crossman. Apologies, Miss Brockwell, Mr Couzens
Assessments:
Mrs Hopkins, ‘Holmlea’, Rockland Rd, Downend		5gns + 30/-
Mrs Tovey, The Bridge, Winterbourne Down			2gns + 30/-
Mrs Iris Williams, Quarry Barton, Hambrook			3gns + 30/-
Mrs Mason, 24 Black Grove Rd, Fishponds			4gns + 30/-
Mrs Sparrow, Leckhampton, Frenchay				1gn
Mrs Farlow, Bromley Heath Farm					4gns
Baby Norman Glastonbury, 11 Council Ho’s, W’bourne: Parnells
Miss Doris Maggs, North Rd, Watley's End			HSS
	Miss Elliot had taken up her duties as nurse at the hospital.
The room now used as a labour ward was finished except for a few details and it was agreed that tiles should be put in at the window and round the wash stand.
A bill for the cost of publication during Hospital Week had been sent in and the treasurer was asked to send a cheque for £1 to Chipping Sodbury as this hospital’s share of the expense.
	The following sums were received:
£4 per Mrs Rodman for a Whist Drive
£1/14/6, Mrs Barrett, sale of a doll
£1/1/-, Downend Lodge
£1/9/9, per Miss Skelton
	Discharges:
John Fox			9 Feb 1942
Mrs Emily Free		14 Feb 1942
Miss Old			13 Feb 1942
General Committee Meeting to be 2 March
	Signed, Charlotte G Tyler

2 March 1942		Present: Miss Tyler, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Skelton, Miss Ludwell, Miss Brockwell, Miss Wallis, Rev GH Clothier, Mr Curtis, Dr Crossman
The Nurses at Chipping Sodbury Hospital made their own arrangements as to pensions. It was decided to ask the Matron & Sister to do likewise. And then the Committee might consider making a grant to help pay the premium.
The accounts were not ready and the general meeting ws postponed for a fortnight.
Mr Ford was unable to put in tiles in the new room as the men were too far advanced, but suggested using glass – this was agreed to.
	Assessments:
Mrs Winifred Reed, 51 Coronation Rd, Downend, 5gns + 30/-
Miss Ina Hall, 119 Park Lane, Frampton Cotterell, BHS
Mrs Phoebe Mahoney, 2 Barton Pl, Thicket Rd, Fishponds, HSS
The matter of a shed for cycles was brought up again. Mr Couzens was given power to acquire a shed to hold 6 cycles. It was also decided that one or two of the [older] chairs might be disposed of.
Dr [Marie ?] James had visited the hospital & expressed her approval of the arrangements made in the maternity sections. As it is necessary to obtain the sanction of the County Welfare Committee for any extension of the maternity wards, the Secretary wrote to Gloucester asking for approval of the changes made.
It was hoped that Dr [Marie ?] James might be able to send a cook to work in the hospital.
	Discharges:
Mrs K Evans	18 Feb
Mrs Luff		18 Feb
Mr Witchell	20 Feb
Mrs Vowles		21 Feb
Mrs Nichols		26 Feb
	Signed GH Clothier

16 March 1942		Present: Rev GH Clothier, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Miss Tyler, Mrs Skelton, Miss Brockwell, Miss Walters, Mr Couzens, Dr Crossman
	Assessments:
Oct		Mrs Henry Diment, 41 Bromley Heath Rd, Downend, same as before
Sep		Mrs Florence Thompson, 47 School Rd, Frampton Cotterell, 3gns + 30/-
Sep		Mrs John Williams, 69 Beesmore Rd, Frampton Cotterell, 3gns + 30/-
Sep		Mrs Winifred Reed, 37 Coronation Rd, Downend, 4gns + 30/-
Aug	Mrs Cecil Coles, 5 Frome Villas, Frenchay, 3gns + 30/-
Aug	Mrs Hall, 2 Church Rd, Downend, 4gns + 30/-
	Mr Mayell, Windyridge, Quarry Barton, Hambrook, Insurance
	Mrs Williams, 223 Filton Ave, Bristol, £1/1/-
	Baby Richard Powell, 98 Badminton Rd, Downend, £2/2/-
	Mr Thomas Osborn, Hambrook, HSS
It was reported that Mrs Mahoney had kindly given 10/- to buy a cot blanket and that Mr Cornwell dad withdrawn the reservation made for his wife in the maternity ward. It was decided to charge 15/- for an ante-natal clinic.
As no reply had been received from Mr Wood, Yate, regarding the £3/10/- which he was asked to pay, the Secretary had written again.
It was agreed that nothing might be sold in the hospital unless with the consent of the committee.
The Cook’s salary would be made up to the usual sum during the month of her absence.
	Discharges:
Mrs Cook		5 March
Mrs Sparrow	9 March
Mrs Powell		10 March
Mrs Mahoney	14 March
Mrs Brown		9 March
Mrs Harris		10 March
Miss Maggs		13 March
	Signed Charlotte G Tyler

30 March 1942		Present: Miss Tyler, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Skelton, Miss Ludwell, Miss Brockwell, Miss Walters, Dr Crossman. Apologies, Mr Curtis, Mr Couzens
The assessment of Mrs Williams was raised to 2gns
	Assessments:
Oct		Mrs Rosina May, 5 Wesley Hill, Kingswood, 5gns +30/-
Oct		Mrs Ryall, 177 Badminton Rd, Downend, 5gns +30/-
	Brian Goodfield, Winterbourne Down, Filton Aeroplane Co
April	Mrs Shutler, 72 Snowden Rd, Fishponds, 2gns +30/-
	Mrs Doris Brown, 45 Burley Cres, Downend, 4gns +30/-
	Mrs Bartlett, Poole Farm, Rangeworthy, 4gns
Night Nurse: the present nurse had had to leave owing to ill news at home. It was decided to keep on the supply nurse for a week or two in case the present nurse was able to come back.
A letter from Chipping Sodbury suggested that another joint Hospital Week might be held.
	Discharges:
William Mayell		26 March 1942
Richard Powell		25 March 1942
Mrs Kenneth Clark	27 March 1942
	Signed GH Clothier

Extra Meeting 6 April 1942		Present: Rev WB Suter, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Crossman, Miss Tyler, Mrs Skelton, Miss Ludwell, Miss Brockwell, Miss Walters, Mr Curtis, Mr Couzens, Dr Crossman. Apology, Mr Clothier
Meeting held to discuss the resignation of Matron & Sister. They gave no explanation for leaving, but the Secretary understood that it was due to their feeling that the Committee did not co-operate with them fully, especially in the matter of getting staff, and owing to a dispute with Dr Crossman respecting his attitude towards his treatment of a patient, with reference to medicines which tho ordered had not been given. With regard to the first part the committee feel that they had always co-operated with Matron, had indeed granted practically all her requests both as regards to staff & to equipment, and as to the second, Dr Crossman gave an explanation of how he had dealt with the matter and it was felt it was necessary that Matron should be subordinate in all medical matters to Dr Crossman. Mrs Crossman reported that on an occasion owing to a dispute during confinement sister had left her rooms in a huff. Other members expressed the view that although they had heard good reports from patients it was impossible for members to do more than they had done to obtain staff.
Matron was asked to come before the Committee to give her point of view which was mainly that as the hospital was now staffed she could not run it especially as she was unwilling to cut down the maternity side of the work.
After consideration it was unanimously decided to accept the resignations of Matron & Sister, both of which would come into effect one month from this day.
The Secretary was asked to advertise in the Nursing Mirror & to write to anyone likely to help in obtaining temporary staff.
	Signed, GH Clothier

13 April 1942		Present: Rev GH Clothier, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Skelton, Miss Tyler, Miss Brockwell, Miss Walters, Mr Curtis, Mr Couzens, Dr Crossman
	Assessments:
Aug	Mrs Blake, 125 Badminton Rd, Downend, (unable to accept)
Oct		Mrs Clarie Easton, Grove View, Frenchay, 3gns +30/-
	Mr Cyril Simpson, 27 Cleeve Hill, Downend, (died), 10/6
	Charles George Escott, Chain Gate Lane, Iron Acton, paid by voucher
	Mrs Greenwood, 38 Winsor Pl, Mangotsfield, £3/10/-
	Reconsidered Mrs Hall, Blumer Lane, Downend, 3gns
The arrangements for acquiring temporary  & permanent staff was discussed. Miss Brockwell brought up the matter of an inventory & as the staff were very busy it was decided Miss Brockwell should make arrangements to have it done.
It was agreed to lend Stoke Colony a night stool & a spiral chair at the rate of 5/- per week. Mr Dodd, Secretary of the Bristol Hospitals Fund might be willing to make a grant with regard to \putting in a sluice. Miss Brockwell to negotiate with him.
The Secretary was given permission to dispose of unnecessary papers concerning this hospital for salvage.
Money received: Sodbury Vale Lodge, £2/2/-; Miss Tyler, £1/1/-
	Discharges:
Mrs Barnard		7 April 1942
Cyril Simpson died	9 April 1942
Charles Escott		13 April 1942
Miss Lewis			13 April 1942
Baby Glastonbury	4 April 1942	[or should it be Baly ?]
Mrs Bartlett		3 April 1942
	Signed WB Suter

27 April 1942		Present: Rev WB Suter, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Skelton, Miss Tyler, Mrs Crossman, Miss Brockwell, Miss Walters, Mr Curtis, Dr Crossman. Apologies: Mr Couzens, Miss Ludwell, Mr Clothier.
An inventory of the contents of the hospital had been prepared by Matron & Sister. Decided that this to be done yearly & presented to the General Committee.
Stoke Colony decided not to accept loan of the articles.
	Assessments:
For Nov		Mrs King, Downend, 5gns + 30/- provisionally
Nov		Mrs Dripdale, 10 Teewell Rd, Staple Hill, 5gns + 30/- provisionally
Oct			Mrs Horsman, Frenchay, 3gns + 30/-
	Master Raymond Bracey, Frenchay, 5/- a week
	Margaret Miller, WAAF, Iron Acton, Army.
	Miss Eileen Thurslar, Peny Tor, High St, Winterbourne, 30/-
	Mrs Merredew, Waterloo House, Frampton Cotterell, 10/-, Old Age Pension
It was agreed that the probation Nurse Gay should be given £3 as a uniform allowance.
As only one application had beenreceived for Matron & Sister it was decided to interview these 2 ladies, Mrs Barton, Miss Miss [Canthorne ?]. It was realised that although there are drawbacks to such an arrangement, it seemed impossible to get a sister for the hospital unless under such conditions. Arrangements for interviews to be made for Mrs Barton by Dr & Mrs Crossman, Mrs Elliott and the Secretary
	Discharges:
Miss [Thurslar, Thurslaw ?]	20 April 1942
Mr Osborne					16 April 1942
Miss Bennett					17 April 1942
Miss Miller						24 April 1942
Mrs Shutler					27 April 1942
Mrs Martin						27 April 1942
	Signed George Couzens

11 May 1942		Present: Mr Couzens, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Golla, Miss Ludwell, Miss Tyler, Miss Brockwell, Mr Curtis, Mr Clothier
The Committee had interviewed Mrs Barton for position of Matron, but as her experience was wholly on the maternity side it was felt that she would not be suitable as matron, especially as her friend was also lacking in general experience. The committee then went overe the applications and asked Miss Hancock to interview them. She had been for 12 years a matron in a hospital in Wales, she had been a district nurse at Cambridge & was at present night sister in the EMS hospital at Cheltenham. She SRN & CMB Certificates & had her housekeeping training. It was therefore agreed that she should be appointed as Matron at a salary of £120 per annum + £5 for uniform and a £10 war bonus to bring her salary up to her present remuneration. Miss Hancock had stated she could come on 1 June. It was noted that at present Miss Hancock paid £12 pr annum for superannuation & it was thought the committee might pay half of this.
With regard to a Sister, only one of the applicants seemed suitable for the post. This was Miss Effie MacDonald Harris Scotland. On the instructions of the sub-committee the Secretary had written to her explaining the position & offering her the post for six months. Should the salary of £100 prove an obstacle to her taking the post the Secretary was empowered to offer £120. This matter was left in the hands of the sub-committee.
The night nurse would be leaving at the end of the month owing to her marriage & the Matron was asked to advertise for a permanent night nurse in the Nursing Times & Evening Post. Salary to be according to experience
It was decided to advertise for a cook in the Evening Post, the Thornbury Gazette and the Western Daily Press. The salary to be £70 per annum
Miss Gay intimated her resignation at the end of the month as she is now of an age to enter training school. Adverts will be placed in the Post and Thornbury Gazette.
The matter of a holiday was brought up at the request of Matron & Sister. It was agreed though not necessary to grant them the salary for a fortnight’s holiday.
Mr Dodd’s committee had been given £1000 to distribute for the Nuffield Trust. It was agreed to make a request for a sluice costing £52.
	Assessments:
Mrs Gordon Varlow, Rye Croft Rd, Frampton Cotterell; HSS
Mrs Ford, The Cottage, Frenchay; HSS
John Maggs, 6 Frome Villas, Frenchay; Filton Aeroplane Works
Sidney Curtis, 2 Council Houses, Stoke Gifford; HSS or 10/- a week
	Discharges:
Mrs Greenwood				29 April 1942
Mrs [Faty ?]					2 May 1942
Raymond Bracey				7 May 1942
May Phipps					8 May 1942
Mrs [Luzan ?]					8 May 1942
Bernard Gifford				10 May 1942
	Subscriptions and donations received:
£2/10/-		Miss Doris Maggs
£1			Miss Steele
2/6			Mrs Powell
	Signed George Couzens

25 May 1942		Present: Mr Couzens, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Golla, Mrs Skelton, Miss Tyler, Miss Walters, Dr Crossman
Miss MacDonald had not accepted the post of Sister. Arrangements to be made for temporary staff. Mrs Golla suggested that Mrs Joel might come as night nurse and it was agreed to write and offer her £2 a week.
An application had been received for the position of Cook and it was decided to ask Matron to write and offer her the post.
	Assessments:
Nov	Mrs Whale, 3 Bacon Lane, Winterbourne, 3gns + 30/-
Nov	Mrs Glastonbury, Perrin Pitt Rd, Frampton Cotterell, 3gns + 30/-
Nov	Mrs Houlson, Malmains Drive, Frenchay, 3gns + 30/-
Nov	Miss Edwards, Rock House, Hambrook, £1/1/-
	Master G Benney, Coalpit Heath; HSS + 15/- theatre fee
	Master F Blackburn, 45 Badminton Rd, Downend, £2/2/- + £1/1/- theatre fee
	William John Vardy, 14 Council Houses, Winterbourne, £1/1/-
A letter from the Ministry of Health was read asking for the name of the Medical Officer in charge of arrangements in case of invasion. Dr Crossman would act on such an occasion.
	Discharges:
Mrs Williams			14 May 1942
Mrs Lowe				14 May 1942
Mrs Curtis				15 May 1942
Bernard Gifford		16 May 1942
Mrs Merridew			17 May 1942
Tony Blackburn		18 May 1942
Grantley Beny			22 May 1942
Mrs Mallard			20 May 1942
The treasurer was asked to see Raymond Bracey who had not paid his fee.
	Signed GH Clothier

8 June 1942			Present: Rev GH Clothier, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Miss Tyler, Miss Ludwell, Mrs Golla, Mrs Skelton, Miss Brockwell, Miss Walters, Rev WB Suter, Mr Curtis, Dr Crossman
The Cook had withdrawn her application and the Secretary was asked to advertise again in the Evening Post and in the Thornbury Gazette. A nurse with SRN training, Miss Osborne [or Osbond ?], had been appointed & would take up work on 15 June, but no sister had applied for the post. Miss Nellie Huish had indicated that she would like to be considered as a probationer and it was agreed that she should be interviewed by Matron with regard to uniform for a probationer – it was decided that uniform should be provided and after 6 months should become the property of the nurse, bu should she leave before then the uniform would be retained by the hospital. It was not clear whether or not Nurse Cryer had been paid for her services – should she not have been paid it was decided to send her a letter of thanks & a cheque for £5.
With regard to the services that Miss Elliott had rendered to the hospital during a difficult time, the committee desired it to be put on record how much they appreciated her invaluable services and they asked the Secretary to write to her expressing their gratitude for the generous way in which she had given her time & her services in the interests of the hospital.
Mr Dodd wrote that the sum of £30 had been allocated for the use in installing a sluice.
The treasurer was asked to see Mr Vile with regard to filling up a form concerning the rationing of coal.
It was decided to send an application fee to the British Hospitals Assn of £2/10/-
The treasurer was given permission to order 2 dozen utility cups, saucers & plates and it was suggested that the ladies of the committee might meet to examine the inventory of goods to make up any deficiencies.
	Assessments:
Nov	Mrs Tonkins, 15 Victoria St, Staple Hill, accepted if possible, 4gns + 30/-
Jan		Mrs Chapway, 62 Broad St, Staple Hill, 5gns + 30/-
Jan		Mrs Jean Gibbs, Watley Cottage, North Rd, Winterbourne, 3gns + 30/-
	Miss Mary Flook, Cuckoo Lane, Winterbourne Down, £2/2/-
	Miss Dora Luton, 14 Perrin Pitt Rd, Frampton Cotterell, £3/3/-
		Discharges:
Mrs Varlow			1 June 1942
Miss Preedy			1 June 1942
John Maggs			1 June 1942
Master J Vardy			30 May 1942
Miss Rowlings			31 May 1942
Sidney Curtis			26 May 1942
Miss Edwards			2 June 1942
Miss Florence Lowe	8 June 1942
	Signed GH Clothier

22 June 1942		Present: Rev GH Clothier, Dr Crossman, Mr Curtis, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Golla, Mrs Elliott, Miss Ludwell, Miss Brockwell, Mr Couzens telephoned apology for absence.
It was found that Nurse Cryer had already received remuneration for night duty and the treasurer was aske to send her a cheque for £3/3/- with the committee’s grateful recognition of her services on dat duty.
£30 was received from the Bristol Hospitals Fund being a contribution towards a Sluice on order for HVH.
The treasurer to be asked to purchase half a dozen China tea cups etc for the Matron’s Private use.
Miss Nellie Huish is working as probationer at £- per annum.
Miss Osbond [or Osbourne ?] is working as Staff Nurse at £90 per annum (BRI State  Registered)
Mrs Allen to start work on 1 July at £80 per sannum until a qualified sister could be obtained.
	Assessments:
4 Dec		Mrs Amy Brent, Staple Hill, 5gns + 30/-
26 Sep		Mrs Dorothy Peters, Brick House, Northwoods, 4gns + 30/-
Jan			Mrs Alice Denston, Overndale Rd, Downend, 3gns + 30/- (Minister’s Wife – otherwise £5/5/- should be charged)
Jan			Mrs Margaret Cullimore, 50 Chesterfield Rd, Downend, 5gns + 30/- (10/- fee not paid)
25 Oct		Mrs J Homes, Rockland Rd, Downend, 5gns + 30/- (10/- fee not paid)
Oct			Mrs Horsman, Frenchay, assessed at 3gns last December but will Secretary please explain that since fees have been raised Mrs Horsman must be asked to pay the normal fee of 5gns + 30/-.
	Mrs Trevelyan now in hospital was assessed last Dec
	Charles Goodwin now in hospital covered by Parnall Ltd, & Herbert Goodwin now in hospital Earthcott Farmer; motor accident insurance.
Application fee £1/10/- has been paid to BDDHC for 1942-1943.
	Signed GH Clothier

6 July 1942			Present: Rev GH Clothier, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Golla, Mrs Skelton, Miss Ludwell, Miss Walters, Mr Couzens, Dr Crossman.
No reply received from Mr Tooley with regard to payment for his workman. Miss Ludwell offered to find out about this.
The College of midwives had no names on the books at present, but they sent the name of a nurse who might come temporarily.
Miss Skinner at present in the hospital was anxious to acquire one of the chairs there – it was agreed to let her have it provided she replaced it with another.
It was decided to write to Pryce Jones Ltd for 1 doz kitchen cloths.
Unanimously agreed that Miss Elliott should be co-opted on to the committee when her nursing duties at the hospital were over
	Assessments:
Jan		Mrs Line, Clarence Ave, Staple Hill, 5gns + 30/-
Dec		Mrs Ivy Rolands, Fishers Cottage, Hambrook, 4gns + 30/-
	Maurice Skuse, Cuckoo Lane, Winterbourne, £2/2/- & 6/- a day
	Miss Harding’s sister from Northwoods, £4/4/- a week
Dec		Mrs Elwyn [Pilse ?], No6 The Dean, Stoke Gifford, 4gns + 30/-
	Miss James, Brook Farm, Hambrook, 10/-
		Discharges:
Mrs Walker			3 July 1942
Mrs Trevelyan			1 July 1942
Mrs Parsons			30 June 1942
Kate Jones				3 July 1942
Mrs Ford				24 June 1942
Mrs Butterworth		23 June 1942
Mrs Bateman			23 June 1942
	Signed Charlotte G Tyler

20 July 1942		Present: Miss Tyler, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Golla, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Crossman, Miss Walters, Mr Curtis, Dr Crossman
Temporary staff had been acquired for a fortnight through the College of Midwives and Matron had gone on holiday until Friday.
Mr Tooley had paid his account to the hospital.
Nurse Gay sent in her resignation.
Mrs Elliott raised the question of increasing the salary of Mrs Allan who was acting as Sister. It was decided to bring the matter up again in 3 months time.
	Assessments:
Nov	Mrs [Attwell, Attmill ?] 596 Fishponds Rd, refused owing to lack of accommodation.
Jan		Mrs Gibbs, Whatley Cottage, Winterbourne, 4gns + 30/-
		Mrs [R or P ?] Wheeler, 3 Baken Lane, Winterbourne, 4gns + 30/-
Dec		Mrs Hakes, 66 Cleve Hill, Downend, 5gns + 30/-
Oct		Mrs Williams, The Vicarage, Stoke Gifford, 3gns + 30/-
	Miss Ellen Rogers, College Ave, Fishponds, £2/2/-
	Mrs Kinneson, Stoke Gifford, HSS
	Miss Hannah Griffiths, Filton Rd, Hambrook, £1/1/-
A letter was read from Dr Cavan asking for one of his patients to be received in October; unable to accept owing to lack of staff & suggest willingness to take the case if he could send us a midwife.
Dr Crossman reported that the BAC had agreed to pay 9/- a day for their people.
It was agreed that we might have proper bills printed for the Hospital.
From the surgery box - £1/1/6
	Discharges:
Mrs Morton			15 July 1942
Mrs Carpenter			10 July 1942
Mrs Williams			12 July 1942
Miss Skinner			12 July 1942
Maurice Skuse died		11 July 1942
	Signed George Couzens

17 Aug 1942		Present: Mr Couzens, Mrs Elliott, Miss Tyler, Miss Ludwell, Mrs Golla, Mrs Skelton, Miss Brockwell, Miss Walters, Dr Crossman; apologies: Mrs Bowen.
Dr Crossman presented a specimen of the bills for maternity & general cases; the Secretary was asked to have 500 of each printed by Phillips of Fishponds.
Dr Crossman also reported that the mortuary had been used for a case sent in by the Coroner.
It was reported that a Cook, Miss Vera Bradley, had been engaged and that she and Mrs Malpas, her mother, would carry out the domestic duties.
The night nurse sent in her resignation as she was joining the Civil Nursing Reserve. An application for the position of night nurse was received from Mrs Agg, Hambrook, who is a qualified midwife as well as having general training. Application accepted and the salary was fixed at £90 per annum rising to £95.
	Assessments:
Dec		Mrs Vardy, 14 Council Houses, Dragon Rd, Winterbourne, 3gns + 30/-
Jan		Mrs Fred King, Brook Farm Earthcott, at previous rate
Dec		Mrs Gilbert Royston, Frome Valley Rd, Stapleton Rd, 5gns + 30/-
Nov	Mrs Glastonbury, Beacon Lane, Winterbourne, 5gns + 30/-
Jan/Feb	Mrs Morley, 42 Chesterfield Rd, Downend, 5gns + 30/-
Feb		Mrs Eric Harvey, 37 Lisscombe Rd, Downend, 5gns + 30/-
Feb/March	Mrs Brown, 5 Mendip Ave, Downend, 5gns + 30/-
March	Mrs Langley, 3 Hill House Rd, Downend, 5gns + 30/-
March	Mrs Harold Badman, Hillside, Winterbourne Down, 3gns + 30/-
Nov	Mrs Vincent, 5gns + 30/-
	Mrs Hickmoth, Fishponds, £3/3/-
	Mrs Pearce, Stoke Gifford, £1/-/-
	Mr John Mann, HSA
	Mr Buckley, HSS
	Mrs Homes, Fishponds, on before
	Mrs Mark, Coalpit Heath, County Council
	Mrs Batchelor, 44 Peach Rd, Downend
	Mrs Ware, Pye Corner, £3/3/-
Discharges:
Mrs Finch		9 Aug 1942		Mrs Griffiths	29 July 1942
Mrs Plummer	29 July 1942	Miss Flook		25 July 1942
Mrs Rogers died 23 July 1942	Mrs Kennison died 3 Aug 1942
Mrs Hall		5 Aug 1942		Geoffrey Dicks		31 July 1942
Alice Crossman 31 July 1942	Margaret Read		31 July 1942
Miss Rogers	7 Aug 1942		Mrs Collett			13 Aug 1942
Mrs [McQuick ?] 14 Aug 1942	Mrs Coles			15 Aug 1942
John Mann		15 Aug 1942
	Signed GH Clothier

31 Aug 1942		Present: Rev GH Clothier, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Skelton, Miss Tyler, Miss Brockwell, Miss Walters, Mr Curtis, Dr Crossman. Apologies: Miss Ludwell
	The committee heard with deep regret of the illness of the Matron, Miss Hancock, who was now in the Bristol Royal Infirmary & desored the Secretary to convey their sympathy to her. Her post would be kept for her in the meantime and the hospital had been fortunate in procuring the services of Miss Barnard for a month. She is a Trainee Midwife and has been matron of a small hospital. Her salary would be £125 per annum. Sister Allan would act as matron.
As it had been impossible to obtain a probationer it was agreed to try and get someone from the Civil Nursing Reserve.
	Assessments:
Reassessed Mrs Hickmoth, £2
Mrs Hiscock, accepted but not assessed.
Mrs Hawker, accepted but not assessed.
Mrs Stanton, 20 Standridge Rd, Downend, 5gns + 30/-
Mrs Dawn, The Caravan, Bromley Heath Rd, 5gns + 30/-
Mrs Dyer, 11 Hillhouse Rd, Downend, 5gns + 30/-
Mrs Hope, Overnhill Rd, Downend, 5gns + 30/-
Mrs Rymer, Iron Acton, 3gns + 30/-
Mr Gainey, Parnells
Mrs Sanders, Redland Rd, Bristol, £3/3/- for a month
	The sluice had arrived and the committee were asked to decide which was the best place to put it.
The mortuary: it was agreed that the fee for the use of the mortuary should be £1/1/- in order that an outside might be paid to clean it out. The coroner to be informed of the new charge
The committee discussed the advisability of erecting a mortuary at the bottom of the garden and also of building extra bedrooms for nurses
	Discharges: 
Mrs ____ died 23 August
Mrs Hickmoth died 31 August
	Signed GH Clothier

14 Sep 1942		Present: Rev GH Clothier, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Skelton, Miss Tyler, Miss Brockwell, Miss Walters, Dr Crossman. Apologies: Miss Ludwell, Mrs Golla
	Mr Ford had examined the sluice and had said that it would be difficult to install it without building a special boiler. Dr Crossman offered to see the Matron of St Mary’s about the working of the sluice there.
The committee received with regret the resignation of Mrs Allan. Miss Brockwell was asked to get in touch with a friend who might be able to take on duties at the hospital. As the Secretary had not been able to procure a probationer, she was asked to write to Dr Morris Jones about a Nursing Auxiliary. Miss Barnard had agreed to stay on at the hospital for another month.
	Assessments:
Mrs William [Bethel ?], 16 Beaufort Rd, Staple Hill, 5gns + 30/-
Mrs H Skidmore, Flax Pitt Lane, Winterbourne, 3gns + 30/-
Mr H Dunster, Frampton Cotterell, 10/-
Bryan Sargent, Winterbourne, 10/-
Pamela Edwards, Hambrook, Society
Mrs Thompson, Upper Stone Close, Frampton Cotterell, husband in a society
Miss Margaret Pinell, Pye Corner, Winterbourne, £1/1/-
Discharges:
Mrs Marks			10 Sep 1942
Mrs Harris			14 Sep 1942
Mr Dunster died	9 Sep 1942
Brian Sargent transferred to BRI		17^th
Mr Gainey			9 Sep 1942
Mr Buckley			2 Sep 1942
Mrs Rymer			2 Sep 1942
Mrs Ware			5 Sep 1942
Mrs Coles			6 Sep 1942
	Donations:
Mr Daniel Flook	, £1
Frampton Cotterell Flower Show, £25
Sale of chairs, Mr Alfred Bishop, £2/11/-
Methodist Chapel, Coalpit Heath, fruit & veg etc
Iron Acton Junior Football League, £11/5/9
	Signed GH Clothier

28 Sep 1942			Present: Rev GH Clothier, Mrs Elliott, Miss Tyler, Miss Ludwell, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Golla, Miss Brockwell, Miss Walters, Mr Curtis, Dr Crossman
Dr Crossman reported that St Mary’s Nursing Home did not use a steam sluice. It was finally agreed that Miss Brockwell should see Mr Dodds and from him get the name of paper in which to advertise the sluice: alternatively the Secretary was asked to write to the Surgical Instruments Co to ask if they would consider taking back the sluice.
Staff. Mrs Agg the night nurse sent in her resignation as she found it impossible to do both night work and look after her house at the same time. As she leaves on the 12^th it was decided to ask one of the nursing co-operatives for temporary staff. The Secretary was asled to advertise in the Nursing Mirror for a sister with SRN qualifications at £110 per annum & a general trained nurse for night work at £90 per annum. It was reported that Miss Joan [Laplime ?] had been accepted as a probationer at £26 per annum. The nursing auxiliary who had been sent to us had left at once as she did not wish to work in so small a hospital, but another would take her place on 1 Oct. To fill in the gap, and as there were so many maternity cases the Secretary had got a nurse from the co-operative nursing home.
	Assessments:
Mrs Comer, BMHS, 8/- a day
Mrs Thompson, Merseyside Hospital Council, Secretary to write and intimate the charge would be 8/- a day.
Mrs A Williams, The Swan, Winterbourne, £2/2/-
Mrs E Francombe, Winterbourne, £1/1/-
Mrs Pritchard, Yate, same as before
Dr Crossman was appointed as the representative on the British Hospitals Assn
	Discharges:
Mrs Comer
Mrs Williams
	Signed, GH Clothier

12 Oct 1942			Present: Rev GH Clothier, Mrs Elliott, Miss Tyler, Mrs Bowen, Miss Ludwell, Mrs Golla, Mrs Crossman, Mrs Skelton, Miss Brockwell, Miss Walters, Mr Couzens, Rev WB Suter, Dr Crossman. Apologies: Mr Curtis
No reply yet about the sluice. Meanwhile Dr Crossman to enquire about another type, similar to that used at St Mary’s Nursing Home
	Assessments:
May	Mrs Bullock, [110 or 40 ?] Cleve Hill, Downend, 5gns + 30/-
April	Mrs Hendry, 3 Bristol Rd, Winterbourne, 3gns + 30/-
May	Mrs Crocker, Sturden Court, Winterbourne, 5gns + 30/-
Dec		Miss Beard, Winterbourne Lane, Filton, 3gns + 30/-
	Mrs Batchelor, booked by matron but not assessed, unable to accept
May	Mrs Eaves, Watley's End, 3gns + 30/-
Dec		Mrs Evans, Filton Rd, Hambrook, 3gns + 30/-
	Kenneth Pedrick, 7/6 a week
	Margaret Smart, 5/-
	Mrs Bolt, Winterbourne, 15/-
It was agreed to have the boiler cleaned out by Mr Ford.
The Secretary was asked to arrange for an extension bell to the reception being placed in the hall.
Staff. No reply yet to the advert in the Nursing Mirror for a sister and a night nurse: also the probationer who was to have come had withdrawn her application. Another who had applied had not been suitable. No nursing auxiliary had been sent out. It was therefore agreed as a temporary measure to close the general wards of the hospital. Meanwhile the Secretary would advertise in the Nursing Mirror and the Irish Journal. In booking maternity cases, only local cases would be taken after May. It was decided to make Sister Allen a grant of £10 as no account had been taken of a uniform allowance & also as she had done many extra duties during the matron’s absence.
Mr Couzens requested that if possible the meetings might be held on Wednesday instead of Monday. Agreed
The sum of £1 a night was fixed as the payment for Mrs Cryer doing night duty.
Mr Ford had made an arrangement in the wards which the curtain could kept open during the blackout.
	The following have been discharged:
Miss Pruett
Margaret Smart to Winford
Peter _____
Mrs Francombe
Mrs Williams
Mrs Diment
Mrs Williams
Mrs Thompson
Mrs Horsman
	Signed Edwin Curtis

26 Oct 1942			Present: Mr Curtis, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Miss Ludwell, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Golla, Miss Walters, Rev WB Suter, Dr Crossman
No reply yet about the sluice. Mrs Golla had suggested that the American Hospital might use it. The Secretary had written there.
Staff. Matron would return on Monday 26 Oct. Sister Barnard offered to remain for one month from 3 Nov, since the hospital had difficulty in getting staff. Her offer was gratefully received. The committee saw Sister Barnard and thanked her for her services.
An application for probationer had been received from a girl in South Wales. If the hospital should be able to get a probationer it was left to the discretion of the medical superintendent to admit certain cases to the general wards. The Secretary was asked to see Margaret Rodman about taking up temporary duties.
	Assessments:
Mrs Ivor Evans, Stoke Leigh, Filton Rd, Hambrook, case to be examined in the light of previous bookings for March
May	Mrs Ronald Shaw, The Nest, Stoke Gifford, 3gns + 30/-
May	Mrs Ivor Howard, 5 Cleeve Lawns, Downend, 5gns + 30/-
		Mr Crocker, assessment reduced to 4gns + 30/-
	Discharges:
Mrs Holmes
Miss Pritchard
Mrs Bolt
Pamela Edwards
Kenneth Pedrick
Mrs Ryall
Mrs Easton
	Signed: GH Clothier

11 Nov 1942		Present: Rev GH Clothier, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Golla, Miss Ludwell, Mrs Crossman,  Mrs Skelton, Miss Brockwell, Miss Walters, Mr Curtis, Mr Couzens, Rev WB Suter, Dr Crossman
The Sluice: the Surgical Instruments Co were awaiting the instructions of the manager who was away at present. A letter was received from the Contractor at the American Hospital where there was already a steam pressure system, but he advised getting in touch with Major Borrough in charge of building in Southern Command. Dr Crossman showed the committee a catalogue of Sluices and it was decided to buy one of them as £30 had Benjamin given for this express purpose.
The treasurer enquired if she was to pay Mrs Cryer at £1 a night, as she had been sent a bill at 10/6 a night. It was agreed to adhere to the original rate. It was left to the treasurer and the matron to arrange the best way of dealing with petty cash. From now on all members of staff should pay their share of insurance.
	Assessments:
A letter from the sub-postmistress at Fishponds on behalf of Mrs Cullimore asking for a reduction of her fees was not agreed to.
Mrs Reginald Davies, 5 Willow Rank, Hambrook, 3gns + 30/-
Mrs Gambling, Nichols Lane, Winterbourne, 3gns + 30/-
Mrs Tovey, 21 Watley Rd, Winterbourne, 3gns + 30/-
Mrs Luff, Winterbourne Down, 3gns + 30/-
George Drake, Stoke Gifford, £1/1/-
Mrs Johnstone, Iron Acton, £1/1/-
Miss Crouch, Fishponds, as before
Mrs [Home, Horn ?], Stoke Gifford, at Insurance.
	Dr Crossman reported that again a doctor, who had sent in a maternity patient, had not attended the case himself but had asked matron to get Dr Crossman to do his work. It was decided to write to the doctor informing him that this was not a maternity home & that he was responsible for the patients he sent in.
Staff: no replies from advertisements. Matron was negotiating with a Mrs Ball who might come on during the day. Miss Maggs has very kindly come in to help during the whole of Thursday. A probationer came from South Wales, but left after only spending one day in the hospital. Mrs Agg had been coming in to relieve the staff; it was left to Matron to arrange with her as to payment.
12 yards of material are to be bought for counterpanes. It was agreed to purchase 12 blankets if an agreement could be made with the Burdon Institute to share with us.
	Discharges:
Mrs Evans
Mrs Vincent
	Signed GH Clothier

19 Nov 1942		A Special Meeting was called on this date. Present: Rev WB Suter, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Miss Tyler, Mrs Golla, Mrs Crossman, Miss Brockwell, Miss Walters, Mr Curtis, Mr Couzens, Dr Crossman
Mr Suter asked the reason for this special meeting. Dr Crossman made the following statement…
A new night nurse [Nurse Stamp] had been engaged by matron from Miss Parson’s Co-operative Assn. she was a qualified nurse, not maternity & was recommended by Parsons. She began her duties on Monday 16^th. When she took over the three babies, aged respectively 11, 5 & 4 days old, were perfectly healthy and normal: in the morning they were found to be in a deep sleep apparently suffering from some kind of drug. Dr & Mrs Crossman and later Dr Stewart attended the cases; later at night two of the babies died: the third has recovered. When the first baby died Dr Crossman asked Dr Nixon to come out & he was present when the second baby died. A post mortem was held the next day; this was conducted by Dr Fraser from Bristol Royal Infirmary. The post mortem established that the babies were normal & healthy. The intestines had been sent to Gloucester for the contents to be analyzed. Until that report came back no action could be taken. The police, who had been called in by the coroner to whom Dr Crossman had reported the case at once, had taken statements from all concerned. Dr Crossman had asked Mr Counsel to represent the hospital on the legal side. The matron and Sister Barnard saw the committee and stated that they had found the babies in the morning. Neither of them had given any instructions to the night nurse about giving the babies anything to drink.
The committee decided not to see the night nurse, and agreed that the Secretary should ring up Miss Parsons & inform her that the nurse would be sent in, but must be kept available to attend the inquest.
The night nurse affirmed that she did not give anything to the children except boiled water cooled down with sterile water. She admitted that she took an iodine drug prescribed for her because of a goitre. When asked, she allowed Dr Crossman to examine her handbag which contained a bottle of chlorodyne; this she said she had obtained for her brother.
The night nurse could have had access to a bottle of choral bromide which had been left on the table downstairs.
Those were the facts of the case.
The committee expressed their sorrow at what had happened and felt that nothing further could be done until the analyst’s report had been received.
	Signed, GH Clothier.

25 Nov 1942		Present: Rev GH Clothier, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Miss Tyler, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Golla, Miss Brockwell, Miss Walters, Mr Couzens, Dr Crossman. Apologies from Miss Ludwell & Mr Curtis
The minutes of the previous 2 meetings were read and adopted.
Arising out of the first minutes: The surgical Manufactury Co regretted that they could not take back the bedpan washer [sluice], but pointed out that it could be used with hot & cold water and did not necessarily require steam; Mr Ford to look into the matter.
Mrs Golla reported that the Burden Institute was willing to share the blankets, and they had been ordered.
It was agreed to pay Mrs Agg 25/- a week for her services.
Arising out of the second minutes; no report was yet available from the analyst. It was agreed to send letters of sympathy to the parents of the babies. The third baby was fully recovered & had left the hospital.
The committee fully discussed the future of the hospital, realising the problem of inadequate staff. At present there was no night nurse, though one might be available on Tuesday. It was very kind of Miss Bowen, Mrs Greenup & Mrs Cantle to do night duties, but it was fully realised that this could not continue. Mrs Skelton & Miss Brockwell would try to get someone. Miss Barnard would be leaving on Tuesday & the committee desired the Secretary to express their thanks to her for her valuable help during a very trying period. This, however, left the Hospital with only matron as resident staff, and under the circumstances it was agreed that the general wards should be gradually closed & only very urgent cases taken in. it seemed at the moment impossible to do anything about the maternity cases, but for the present only 4 cases per month would be accepted from May onward. The matter would be discussed again at the next committee meeting.
	Assessments:
Mrs Hacker, Frampton Cotterell, March, unable to accept.
Mrs Eaves, Frampton Cotterell, May, accepted
Mrs Vincent, The Ridge, Frampton, June, 5gns + 30/-
Mrs Gregory, Iron Acton, LMS
The treasurer brought up the matter of the 3½ India Loan, which is reduced this year. She was asked to consult with the Branch Manager as to the best way to invest the money.
	Discharges:
Mrs Drysdale
Mrs King
Mrs Bullimore
Mrs Johnstone
	Signed, GH Clothier

9 Dec 1942		Present: Rev GH Clothier, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Miss Tyler, Miss Ludwell, Mrs Skelton, Miss Brockwell, Miss Walters, Mr Couzens, Dr Crossman
No information had been received with regard to the analyst’s report.
The bank Manager had advised putting £1000 into 3% Defence Bonds and £100 into the old war stock at 3½%. Agreed.
The matter of the Sluice had been gone into with Mr Ford, and it was decided to have it installed in the upstairs sluice room.
Staff: the appointment of Mrs Marks, a fully trained nurse, as night nurse at £105 per annum was confirmed.
A full discussion was held on the method of accepting maternity patients as owing to the change of matrons some expenses had arisen. It was finally decided that all details of all cases should be entered in a rough notebook by Matron & that after these cases had been considered by the Committee the names of these should be entered in a separate book under the headings of each month.
	Assessments:
June, Mrs Richard Praeter, 4 The Deans, Hambrook, 3gns + 30/-
June, Mrs Cook, ‘Ridleigh’, Malmains Drive, Frenchay, 4gns + 30/-
June, Mrs Hall, Malmains Drive, Frenchay, not accepted
April, Mrs Candy, left for further consideration.
July, Mrs Maurice Newman, Fawn, Pucklechurch, 4gns + 30/-
A letter from the HSS stating that it had decided to pay 8/- a day as from Jan 1942 and enclosed was a cheque.
The Committee wished to thank Mrs Crossman for all her work in connection with the collecting of vouchers.
Letter from Bristol & District Divisional Hospitals Council informing that a new provident scheme had been launched and which had been guaranteed by the Nuffield Provident Guarantee Fund; the committee decided to accept patients under the provisions of the scheme.
Mrs Bowen brought up the matter of providing newspapers for the Hospital and it was decided to order the Western Daily Press from Mrs Hodman.
The Secretary reported that she had looked over the library books & had discarded for salvage books which were not suitable.
	Donations:
Miss Dobson		2/6
Tyndalls Lodge		£2/2/-
Motion by Dr Crossman and unanimously agreed to ask Mr Clothier to accept the position of chairman of this committee. He accepted.
	Discharges:
Miss Crouch
Mr Hayward
Mrs [Hewestone ?]
	Signed GH Clothier

23 Dec 1942		Present: Rev GH Clothier, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Miss Tyler, Mrs Skelton, Miss Walters, Mr Couzens, Dr Crossman; apologies Mrs Golla, Miss Ludwell, Miss Brockwell
No report yet received from the coroner with regard to the analyst’s report.
Staff: Mrs Ball had offered her services to the Hospital as a aprt time worker. She is a fully trained nurse with CMB certificate, and working along with Mrs Agg would ensure matron having a trained midwife on during the day. Agreed to appoint Mrs Ball and offer her a salary of 25/- a week. A probationer had applied to matron for a post & she had been asked to send on references.
The Cook Vera had sent in her notice as she is to be married.
With regard to a night nurse the matron was asked to try to get one who had just gone into St Andrews nursing assn. the name of Mrs Joel was brought up, but Dr Crossman thought we aught to try for a trainee nurse if possible.
A young girl, Ruth Jones, from Winterbourne would like to come in occasionally to help.
	Assessments:
John Williams, Winterbourne Down, 5/-
Mrs Daubenny, Stoke Gifford, HSS
Mrs Huggins, Pye Corner, HSS or 10/6 a week
	Donations:
Kingswood Chase Lodge, £4/4/-
It was decided to think about any necessary equipment for the Hospital towards which the Bristol & District Divn’l Council might make a grant.
	Discharges:
Mrs Glastonbury
Mrs Home
	Signed GH Clothier

6 Jan 1943		Present: Rev GH Clothier, Mrs Elliott, Dr Crossman, Mrs Golla, Mrs Skelton, Miss Ludwell, Miss Tyler, Miss Brockwell, Mr Couzens; apology from Secretary who through illness was unable to attend.
Mrs Ball is now working in the Hospital.
Mrs Joel has been engaged as night nurse at £2/2/- per week.
No probationer is forthcoming but enquiries are being made with regard to Ruth Jones who sent in an application.
Miss Ludwell offered to approach Mrs Beardsley with regard to the post as Cook when Vera leaves: Miss Brockwell offered her services in the kitchen from 6 to 8 pm on Sundays, Mondays & Fridays when required. She also offered to approach Miss Beans & Mrs Rodman with regard to occasional voluntary work. The Matron was called in to discuss the wishes of the daily workers who request that they may be paid 9d an hour instead of £1 a week. Agreed, presuming that the Matron would exercise her discretion as to the number of hours they are engaged.
Dr Crossman informed the committee that he had seen a Report from the Public Analyst which would render an inquest necessary at a date to be announced later – in connection with this the police have obtained written statements from the Matron & other members of the staff.
A message was sent to the Secretary asking her to obtain information about Analgesia apparatus, the purchase of which is under consideration should the Hospital receive a grant.
The Treasurer was asked to refund £2/2/- to the Kingswood Chase Lodge as the W Bros Humphries had erroneously subscribed that amount.
The chairman expressed his regret that he would be away from home & unable to attend a meeting on 20 Jan.
	Assessments:
George Sawyer, HSS
Miss Crouch, as before
June	Mrs Maurice Newman, £4/4/- + 30/-
	Subscriptions:
Mrs Greenup		£2/2/-
V Roberts Esq		£2/2/-
Mrs Golla			£4/4/-
Mrs Skinner			£2/10/-
Miss Walters		10/-

20 Jan 1943		Present: Mr Couzens, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Skelton, Miss Brockwell, Miss Walters, Dr Crossman, apologies: Miss Ludwell, Mrs Golla, Miss Tyler
Staff: the probationer had been appointed for a month. Mrs Joel’s appointment as night nurse had been cancelled owing to the fact that Dr Cormack had informed Dr Crossman that she was not suitable.
Analgesia: a letter from the Health Dept of Gloss CC intimating that the Public Health Committee was anxious that analgesia should be made available to all maternity patients in the County. Midwives must undergo a course of training in the administration of the gas. The Secretary was asked to write stating our willingness to use & purchase the apparatus, but also to point out the difficulty of matron taking the course owing to shortage of staff.
A letter from the County Council asking for the list of firewatchers in the Hospital; the Secretary was asked to point out that the local rota dealt with the Hospital; but at the same time she was asked to see Mr Pembery to find out if any special arrangements were being made to fire watch the Hospital.
	Assessments:
Miss Cressnall Wall, £3/3/- a week, deferred for enquiry.
July 11	Mrs Sherman, Downend, £5/5/- + 30/-
July 19	Mrs John Hughes, Bacon Lane, £3/3/- + 30/-
June	Mrs Parham, York House, Watley's End, if a vacancy occurs, should be admitted, £4/4/- + 30/-
Aug	Mrs Dark, Frenchay Park Rd, Frenchay, £5/5/- + 30/-
Aug 27	Mrs L Thomas, £3/3/- + 30/-
	Mr Charles Hood, Stoke Gifford, BAC
	Mrs Coles, Winterbourne Down, HSA
	Mrs Phillips, Coalpit Heath, Parnells?
	Mrs Sleeman, Hambrook, £1/1/-, Parnells
An arrangement had been arrived at with Mr Tudor whereby his society will pay 7/- a day.
	Donations & Subscriptions:
Mrs John Rymer		10/-
Misses Greenstreet	£3/3/-
Car Boxes			£1/3/-
	Discharges:
Mrs Daubeney
Mr Sawyer to BRI
Mrs Sleeman
John Williams
	Signed George Couzens

3 Feb 1943		Present: Mr Couzens, Mrs Elliott, Miss Tyler, Miss Ludwell, Mrs Skelton, Miss Brockwell, Mrs Crossman, Miss Walters, apologies Mrs Golla & Dr Crossman.
The training in giving analgesia would take a fortnight and would be given at Southmead. Enquiries to be made as to cost etc of the course
A paragraph in connection with the Hospital Saving Scheme to be included in the Annual Report
Inquest: the inquest on the two babies was held at Staple Hill. The jury returned the verdict that Nurse Stamp, the nurse on duty, had administered the chlorodyne to the babies, thus causing their death, but not with criminal intent. The committee expressed their dissatisfaction that no reprimand of the nurse had been given by the coroner.
It was pointed out that many people believed that Nurse Stamp, who was the nurse on duty, was still employed at the Hospital, and the Secretary was asked to write to the Evening Post & the Evening World denying this.
The thanks of the committee were given to Mrs Crossman who had given the £1/1/- for her services at the inquest to help pay our solicitor, Mr Cousell, his fee.
Staff: Mr Couzens reported that he might be able to secure a probationer.
There is now no night nurse on the staff. The Secretary was asked to advertise in the Thornbury Gazette for one – the salary to be £2 a week if the qualifications were suitable.
Dr Crossman spoke forcibly about matron leaving Sister Agg alone on Monday afternoon, when there was no need for it as Miss Elliott was able to come to the Hospital. The Secretary was asked to speak to matron about this and also to ask her to use all help available.
	Assessments:
Miss Cresswell Wall asked that her assessment might be reconsidered. The committee desired Mrs Elliott to make enquiries before the matter was decided on.
Mr Tovey, Frampton Cotterell, 30/-
Mrs Holloway, Stapleton, BAC
Aug	Mrs Olive Bryant, Frampton Cotterell, £3/3/- + 30/-
	Discharges:
Mrs Denislav
Miss Crouch
Mrs Phillips
Mrs Huggins
	Signed GH Clothier

17 Feb 1943		Present: Rev GH Clothier, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Golla, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Skelton, Miss Ludwell, Miss Walters, Miss Brockwell, Mr Couzens, Rev WB Suter, Dr Crossman; apologies Miss Tyler
The chairman welcomed Mr Suter back after his illness
Miss Wall was unable to pay £3/3/- but could pay £2/2/-. In the meantime Miss Wall had paid a bill at the rate of £3/3/- & it was decided to leave the matter as it was.
The matron of Southmead stated that the course in giving analgesia was fully booked up for a considerable time ahead.
The Secretary had sent letters to the Evening Post and Evening World, with regard to the non employment of Nurse Stamp. Neither letter had been published. A letter had been received from Mr Dryscales’ solicitor stating that a case would be brought against this hospital on the grounds of negligence. The Secretary had sent on the letter to Mr Counsell our solicitor and he had written denying liability. It was agreed to do nothing officially until the case came up, but meanwhile Dr Crossman would continue to find out whether the police were still wanting to take the matter further.
	Mr Couzens had not heard anything further with regard to a probationer. The Secretary reported that the probationer had only stayed a month. Arrangements had now been made for a night nurse. Mrs Skuse and Mrs Bolt would both do three nights and Mrs Mann would do Sunday Night. None of these were qualified but all had experience of nursing. Under the circumstances it was decided to accept this arrangement.
	Assessments:
Aug	Mrs RJ Luff, 2 Down Villas, Winterbourne, £3/3/- + 30/-
Sep		Mrs Joyce Harris, 34 Coronation Rd, Downend, £5/5/- + 30/-
Sep		Mrs Elson, Coalpit Heath, £4/4/- + 30/-
	Mrs Turner, Church Rd, unable to accept owing to shortage of qualified staff
	Discharges:
Mrs King
Mrs Lyne
Miss Wall
Mrs Cole
Mrs [Norley ?]
	Signed GH Clothier

5 March 1943		Present: Rev GH Clothier, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Crossman, Mrs Skelton, Miss Brockwell, Miss Walters, Mr Couzens, Rev WB Suter
The Staff: a new probationer, sent by the Labour Exchange, would be coming in today.
The Secretary was asked to write to the Labour Exchange enquiring whether it was possible for them to send out another probationer.
	Assessments:
Mrs Shergold, 6 The [Drams ?], Stoke Gifford, £5/5/- + 30/-
Mrs Dennis Lowe, Nursery View, Watley's End, £5/5/- + 30/-
Mrs Nichols, The Cottage, School Rd, Frampton, £5/5/- + 30/-
Miss Leighton, rate of insurance
Mrs Ruby Kenney, Parnell’s
Miss Marjory Dunn, BAC
Miss Tovey, HSS
The committee interviewed Matron and expostulated with her for doing too much work, especially work which could be done by others. The chairman expressed the committee’s wishes that she should rest every afternoon till 6pm. This she agreed to do.
Mr Alsop had kindly sent the Hospital the present of 7 lbs of cocoa.
	Discharges:
Miss Mary Leighton
Mrs Holloway
Mrs Cullamore
	Signed, GH Clothier

17 March 1943		Present: Rev GH Clothier, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Skelton, Miss Tyler, Miss Ludwell, Mrs Golla, Miss Brockwell, Miss Walters, Dr Crossman, Mr Couzens
	Reassessed:
Mrs Dennis Lowe, £4/4/- + 30/- (as she is local)
	Assessments
Sep		Mrs Player, 6 The Down, Winterbourne, £4/4/- + 30/-
July		Mrs Yeates, 18 The Down, Winterbourne, £5/5/- + 30/-
	Mr Rees, Station Rd, Winterbourne Down, HSS
	Douglas Bisp, Coalpit Heath, HSS
A letter was read from Miss Guise asking that the fee charged to their servant Mary Leighton might be reconsidered. It was agreed that the treasurer should write explaining that the fee had been charged by matron without the committee’s knowledge & that she didn’t know that the usual fee for servants was the insurance money: it was added that the treasurer might point out that Miss Guise had not paid her subscription to the Hospital for the last two years.
A letter from Dr Hubbard was read, in which he stated that the family of Mr Hayward who had been in Hospital some time previously had been dissatisfied with his treatment. The Secretary was asked to write Dr Hubbard to ask if he himself was satisfied and to find out details of the relations’ complaint.
Dr Crossman intimated that Mrs Crossman had received a letter from the General Council of the College of Nurses, informing her that the matter of Nurse Stamp was being taken up [ ? ] at [ ? ] next general meeting & asking her to attend to give evidence. It was discovered that there were rumours that Mr Drysdale would withdraw his action against this Hospital. The Secretary was asked to ascertain whether these rumours were correct.
	Discharges:
Miss Dunn
Mrs Stanton
Mr Tovey
Mrs Badman
The visitors book is to be used for visitors remarks not patients’.
	Signed GH Clothier

31 March 1943		Present: Rev GH Clothier, Mrs Elliott, Miss Ludwell, Miss Tyler, Mrs Skelton, Miss Brockwell, Miss Walters, Mr Couzens, Dr Crossman
With regard to the enquiry into the conduct of Nurse Stamp by the General Council of Nursing, neither Mrs Crossman nor Miss Hancock could go to the meeting. This had been postponed for a month.
Mr Counsell had not heard anything further to date with regard to Mr Drysdale’s action.
A new probationer had applied to be taken on. The trouble with regard to such application was the question of uniform. Members who were able to supply white apron were asked to let the Secretary know.
	Assessments:
Sep		Mrs Arthur Jones, 121 High St, Staple Hill, £5/5/5- + 30/-
	Mrs Charles Holloway, 57 Bromley Heath Rd, Downend, on waiting list
	Mrs Hillier, HSS
The Hospitals Assn wrote with regard to the Rushcliffe report on Nurses’ Salaries. The Secretary was asked to write to find out what matrons salary should be & also that of the probationers.
	Discharges:
Miss Tovey
Douglas Bisp
Mrs Hiscox
Mrs Down
	Signed GH Clothier

14 April 1943		Present: Rev GH Clothier, Mrs Elliott, Miss Tyler, Miss Ludwell, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Golla, Miss Brockwell, Miss Walters, Mr Couzens, Mr Curtis, Dr Crossman
Dr Crossman asked the Secretary to write to Dr Nixon asking what his fee was for attendance at the Hospital in connection with the dealing of the two babies.
The Secretary had received a letter from Mr Hayward in which he stated his complaints. The committee agreed that these were trivial & that no further notice should be taken.
	Assessments:
Nov	Mrs Ricketts, 23 Wadley's End Rd, £3/3/- + 30/-
	Mrs Fred Tyler, 30 Greenham Rd, Kingswood, £5/5/- + 30/-, waiting list
June	Mrs Annie Smith, Frome Lodge, Stapleton, £5/5/- + 30/-
Mrs Rogers, 105 High St, Staple Hill, £5/5/- + 30/-, waiting list
Oct		Mrs Bird, Hillfield Pk, Fishponds, £5/5/- + 30/-
	Mr Charles Hillman, 566 Filton Rd, Parnells
	Charles Addner, Hill View, Stoke Gifford, £2/2/- a week
A letter was read from the Board of Trade sanctioning the buying of materials for the Hospital. It was left to the Matron & Secretary to specify the amount of material required.
	Signed GH Clothier

28 April 1943		Present: Rev GH Clothier, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Miss Ludwell, Miss Tyler, Mrs Golla, Mrs Skelton, Miss Brockwell, Miss Walters, Mr Couzens, Mr Curtis, Dr Crossman
Dr Nixon had telephoned Dr Crossman & intimated that he did not wish to receive a fee for his attendance at the Hospital.
	Assessments:
Mrs Fitzgerald, Winterbourne, £2/2/- a week
Mrs Williams, Malmains Drive, £2/2/- a week insurance
The Nuffield Trust wrote, asking for certain information about the Hospital in order that a survey of all Hospitals in England & Wales may be made in order to facilitate post-war planning of Hospital services. Dr Crossman & the Secretary were to complete the schedule. It was decided to send the information direct to the Nuffield Trust & not to the Glos Joint Consultative Hospitals Committee as they had requested.
A letter was read from Mr E Graham Thompson, the Aerodrome, Yate, in which he stated that, subject to our approval, he had consented to present a cup to the Iron Acton & District League Football Club for the purpose of raising funds for Chipping Sodbury & Hambrook Hospitals. The Secretary was asked to write & thank Mr Thompson.
	Discharges:
Mr Hillman
Ruby Kerney
Mrs Hacker
Nancy Jones
Danie Butler
Mrs Candy
Mr Reece
Mr Thomas
Mrs Evans
	Signed, GH Clothier

12 May 1943		Present: Rev GH Clothier, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Miss Ludwell, Miss Tyler, Mrs Golla, Mrs Skelton, Miss Brockwell, Miss Walters, Mr Couzens, Dr Crossman
	Assessments:
Nov	Mrs [Calver ?], £5/5/- + 30/-
Nov	Mrs Mann, 23 Cleeve Pk Rd, Downend, £5/5/- + 30/-
July		Mrs Johnson, Hendfield, Coalpit Heath, £5/5/- + 30/-
	Mrs Maurice [Norman ?], Pucklechurch, £2/4/- a week
	Mrs Gandin, £1/1/- a week
Staff holidays were discussed; it was agreed that every thing possible should be done to keep this Hospital open, and members of committee offered to find out about possibilities of acquiring temporary staff.
Mrs Bolt, the night nurse, had had to give up owing to ill health and the committee were most grateful to Miss Friend for coming out for a few nights to do night duty. It was decided to ask matron to ring up the Labour Exchange to see if there was any chance of getting help for night work. It was agreed to raise the night nurse’s salary to 7/6 a night.
The matter of the case of Nurse Stamp, taken up by the Nursing Council was brought up. Dr Crossman stated that the case had been discussed as being not proven. The committee felt strongly that this was most unsatisfactory.
Miss Ludwell very kindly agreed to undertake the duties of local treasurer.
	Discharges:
Mrs Williams
	Signed GH Clothier

26 May 1943		Present: Rev GH Clothier, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Skelton, Miss Tyler, Miss Brockwell, Miss Walters, Dr Crossman, Mr Couzens, Mr Curtis
Matron’s holidays: Mrs Agg was willing to take Matron’s place for a fortnight in August if Mrs Cryer could take the other fortnight. The committee agreed to this and thanked Mrs Agg for offering. It was suggested that the Secretary write to Nurse Ingram to find out if she could undertake any duties during the holiday month.
	Assessments:
Mrs Dixon, The Stores, Hambrook, £4/4/- + 30/-
Mrs Cyrol, 3 Fishlane Ave, Filton, £5/5/- + 30/- on waiting list
Nov	Mrs Nesbit, Tanners Farm, Frampton Cotterell, £5/5/- + 30/- on waiting list
Mrs Bateman, Swan Lane, £2/2/- a week or insurance
Authority was given to Mr Hancock, Lloyds Bank, to sign cheques for the Hospital.
It was decided not to elect a representative to the County Hospitals Assn as Cheltenham was too far to attend meetings and it was much more convenient to be associated with Bristol.
It was decided by the committee to send a letter, prepared Dr Crossman, to Sir Derrick Gunston asking him to make enquiries of the Home Secretary as to why the case of Nurse Stamp had not been taken up by the police. Mr Couzens was asked to mention the matter to Lady Apsley when he saw her this following Saturday.
	Proposed and seconded that Miss Brockwell should become a member of this committee.
	It was decided to add ten National Saving Certificates which we need to the amount of the Indian Loan.
	Discharges:
Mrs Thomas
Mrs Stanton
	Signed George Couzens

9 June 1943		Present: Mr Couzens, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Miss Ludwell, Miss Tyler, Mrs Golla, Miss Brockwell, Miss Walters, Dr Crossman, apologies Mr Curtis
The Holiday: Mrs Crossman had heard of a retired Nurse who would be willing to undertake matron’s duties in Aug. the Secretary had written to Miss Dusty and she was willing to come here. It was not known whether she was maternity trained or not and the Secretary was asked to find out and also to enquire if Miss Dusty had a friend who might come and do night duty, as it was possible that the probationer would be leaving before then.
	A letter was received from Sir Derrick Gunston stating that he had handed on the letter of the committee to the Home Secretary.
	Assessments:
Mrs Millman, 9 Riviera Cres, Staple Hill, £5/5/- + 30/- on waiting list
Mrs Skelton, Downend, £3/3/- a week
Mrs Woodbury, HSS
Mr Fisher, HSA
Mr Bisp, Insurance
Mrs French, The Ridge, Frampton Cotterell, £4/4/- + 30/-
Mrs Jones, Staple Hill, £2/2/- a week
	Miss Brockwell was asked to enquire of Mr Hancock when the accounts would be audited as the annual meeting is overdue.
	Under the Rushcliffe Scheme the Matron’s Salary would be £215 per annum. The Secretary was asked to write to Mr Dodds to enquire if this was correct & if it were Matron’s salary would be paid at £215 per annum from 1 April.
	Dr Crossman reported that he had attended the second annual meeting of the Nuffield Trust. There was much discussion there as to whether the fund for allocation amongst local Hospitals should be given in small amounts yearly, as was done this year, or by a large sum every few years. It was agreed to ask for an apparatus for the giving of analgesia, if any money is forthcoming from the Trust.
	Mr Couzens expressed the sympathy of the committee with Mrs Skelton and sent a message to her hoping for her speedy recovery.
	Discharges:
Mrs Newman
Mrs Gamelin
Mrs Howard
Mrs Thom
Mrs Bullock
	Signed GH Clothier

23 June 1943		Present: Rev GH Clothier, Dr Crossman, Rev WB Suter, Mr Couzens, Miss Tyler, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Golla, Miss Brockwell.
In the absence of the Secretary, Miss Brockwell read the minutes.
Dr Crossman had received a letter from Mr WP Hancock the Treasurer apologising for his absence, but hoping to be present at the next Board Meeting. Miss Brockwell was asked to ascertain whether Mr Hancock could attend at 5-30 on Wed 7 July; and whether Mrs Hancock would be able to assist at the Hospital during July & Aug. Miss Dusty had written expressing her willingness to work at the Hospital in August.
Mrs Elliott reported that Probationer Sparkes is leaving on 1 July to train at BRI. Vera ? has given in her notice to leave & Mrs Moller has agreed to work at the Hospital daily.
	Assessments:
Mrs KV Fox, Upper Station Rd, Staple Hill, early in Dec, £5/5/- + 30/- (Dr Hubbard’s case)
Mrs Reeves, 85 Church Rd, Frampton Cotterell, 16 Dec (if necessary) £3/3/- + 30/- (Dr Crossman’s case) Husband in Forces.
Mrs Clash, East View, Winterbourne, 14 Nov, waiting list, £4/4/- + 30/- (Dr Crossman’s case) Husband Aircraft.
Mrs Cantle, Sandringham Ave, Downend, 10 Jan £5/5/- + 30/- Dr Stuart’s case.
Mr Taylor to be assessed as before
Secretary asked to keep in touch with these patients who are on the waiting list during November. Mrs Elliott requested Dr Crossman not to take more cases downstairs than absolutely necessary as Mrs Agg & Mrs Ball are taking their holidays during that month & the Hospital is likely to be under-staffed.
	Signed GH Clothier

7 July 1943		Present: Rev GH Clothier, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Golla, Miss Walters, Mr Couzens, Mr Hancock, Dr Crossman
Mrs Moller would stay until September.
	Assessments:
January	Mrs George Blackmore, Frampton Cotterell, £3/3/- + 30/-
	Mr Sawyer, HSS
	Jonathan Taylor, £3/3/- + theatre fee £1
	Mrs Shanas, BAC
	Mrs Nelmes, Kingswood Scheme, 8/- a day
It was reported that a deputation from the Ministry of Health with the assistance of the Bristish Hospitals Assn & the Nuffield Provincial Hospitals Trust had visited the Hospital. The deputation, which consisted of Mr Cope, Hon Secretary St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, Mr Wallace Gill, Director EM Services, Mr Griffiths, Secretary Ipswich Hospital & Dr Kelly, Ministry of Health, spoke very favourably concerning the Hospital.
A letter was read from Mrs [Holford or Harford ?] suggesting that another Hospital wWeek in aid of Hambrook & Chipping Sodbury Hospitals should be held from 12 to 19 Sep. Agreed. 
Mr Hancock was introduced to the meeting by Dr Crossman as our new treasurer & was welcomed & thanked for his services by Mr Clothier. Mr Hancock reported that he had gone over the Statement of Accounts and had put them in order. He suggested that with the money from the Indian Loan we should buy now £1500 Defence Bonds and later after the Hospitals Week invest the remaining £300 in other Defence Bonds. Agreed, subject to the approval of the Trustees. He also made the suggestion that the contents of the Hospital should be insured for £2000. Agreed.
It was reported that the Frenchay Wings for Victory Week had presented the Hospital with £8 worth of stamps.
	Discharges:
Mrs Annie Smith
Mrs Stephenson died
Mrs Shearman
Miss LockyerMrs Proctor
Jonathan Taylor
Mr [Harry ?]
	Signed Charlotte G Tyler

21 July 1943		Present: Miss Tyler, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Miss Ludwell, Mr Couzens, Mr Curtis, Dr Crossman, Miss Walters
	It was agreed that the part-time sisters should have a fortnight’s holiday on half pay. The Secretary was asked to write to Nurse Sparks to find out if she would be willing to come back to the Hospital for the month of August
	Assessments:
Mrs Holbeck, High St, Iron Acton, £4/4/- + 30/-
Mrs Greenman, Bromley Heath Rd, £5/5/- + 30/-
Mrs Steele, Iron Acton, £3/3/-
Mrs Hanson, Iron Acton, £5/5/- a week
Mr Parker, Frampton Cotterell, £2/2/-
	A letter was read from Lady Gunston saying her husband had heard from the Home Secretary and that he had consulted the Chief Constable of Gloucestershire & that no further action could be taken. The Home Secretary asked for further particulars but the committee felt that it was useless to send further details. The Secretary was asked to write to Lady Gunston.
Winterbourne had sent 21 units & 3 stamps in War Saving Certificates and the church school there had sent 3 units.
At a concert at Whiteshill a sum of £21/10/- was raised for the Hospital. The committee are most grateful for all of these efforts on behalf of the Hospital.
Mr Couzens reported that nothing was known at Coalpit Heath of the account sent in for sterilizing beds. It was agreed to let the matter rest.
	Discharges:
Mrs Thomas
Mr Poster
Mrs Skelton
	Signed GH Clothier

28 July 1943		Specila Meeting. Present: Mr Couzens, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Miss Tyler, Mrs Crossman, Miss Brockwell, Miss Walters, Mr Curtis, Rev WB Suter, Dr Crossman.
Mr Couzens remarked that this special meeting had been called to deel with the matter of the claim for damages raised by Mr Drysdale on the death of his baby.
The Secretary read the letter from Mr Counsell, our solicitor, and the letter from Mr Drysdale’s solicitor asking for damages of £100. After discussion it was decided to write to Mr Counsell expressing surprise that he had not informed us that in his opinion the Hospital was liable and asking him to get advice from a barrister. The name of Mr R Lyne was suggested.
	Signed GH Clothier

18 Aug 1943		Present: Rev GH Clothier, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Miss Brockwell, Miss Walters, Mr Couzens, Rev WB Suter, apologies from Mrs Golla, Miss Tyler
	The Secretary reported that Nurse Sparkes was unable to come to the Hospital in August as she was beginning her training at BRI.
Mrs Elliott proposed that Sister Agg should have the second week of her holiday Sep 5 – 12. This was agreed to.
Mrs Bolt sent in her resignation as night nurse as she did not feel fit for the work. The Secretary was asked to write to the Ministry of Labour.
No letter had been received from Mr Counsell. The Secretary was asked to write asking for a reply in time for our next meeting. Mr Couzens had mentioned the matter to Lady Apsley and she had promised to do what she could to help at any time.
	Assessments:
Feb		Mrs Hall, 15 Overndale Rd, £5/5/- + 30/-
Jan		Mrs [Lorley ?], 10 Grace Rd, Downend, £5/5/- + 30/-
March	Mrs Wiltshire, Frenchay, £3/3/- + 30/-
Feb		Mrs [Pepuster ?], Vine Cottage, £5/5/- + 30/-
Jan		Mrs Willett, Frampton Cotterell, £4/4/- + 30/-
Feb 	Mrs Alderman, Stoke Gifford, £3/3/- + 30/-
March	Mrs Eaves, 16 Clyde Rd, Frampton Cotterell, £4/4/- + 30/-
March	Mrs Reaves, Dragon Rd, Winterbourne, £5/5/- + 30/-
March	Mrs Allen, Stapleton, refused, month of March full
April	Mrs Wring, Stapleton, £5/5/- + 30/-
March	Mrs Bradley, Winterbourne, £3/3/- + 30/-
April	Mrs Pussey, Stapleton, £5/5/- + 30/-
	Mrs Holloway, 57 Bromley Heath Rd, £2/2/-
	Mrs Rogers, £5/5/- + 30/-
	Mrs Thomas, £2/2/-
	Mrs Holmes, BMICS
Mr Sawyer had kindly donated £1 to the Hospital
Mr H Pendock, The Farm, Winterbourne, had promised £1/1/-
Mr Ludwell & Mr Couzens would attend a meeting at Chipping Sodbury with regard to Hospitals Week
	Discharges:
Mrs Luff
Mrs Jones
Mrs Dark
	Signed GH Clothier

1 Sep 1943		Present: Rev GH Clothier, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Miss Brockwell, Mrs Golla, Miss Walters, Mrs Crossman, Mr Couzens, Dr Crossman; apologies Miss Tyler, Mr Hancock who was unable to attend owing to illness
The matter of payment of fees for Mrs Holmes was brought up. It was doubtful whether the fees for Mrs Holmes last treatment in Hospital had been paid, as the BMCSI would not pay for chronic cases. It was decided to ask matron to speak to Mrs Holmes about the matter.
	Assessments:
Mrs Wring & Mrs Pussey had cancelled their maternity bookings for April.
Jan		Mrs Nekmes, Ridge House, Frampton Cotterell, £5/5/- + 30/-
	Mrs Gibbins, Frenchay, £5/5/- + 30/-
	Mrs Guy, Hambrook, £2/2/-
It was decided to ask for apparatus for the administration of oxygen-gas, from the Nuffield Provincial Trust.
A letter was received from Mr Counsell enclosing the opinion of Mr Lyne, which coincided with that of Mr Councell. Namely that the Hospital is liable for damages in regard to Mr Drysdale’s claim. It wqas proposed and seconded that the committee should refuse to pay anything. The Secretary dissented from this view but the proposal was carried unanimously by the committee.
Mr Couzens reported that Hospitals Week should be from 18 Sep to 3 Oct. letters concerning Hospitals Week to be sent to Col Kirksey, Mr Lee, Mr Hancock, Mr Simmonds, Dr Hubbard, Mrs Dickson, Mrs Harrison, Mrs Vevers, Mrs Hulson.
	Mrs Golla offered to hold two whist drives at her home, and to inform Mrs Ellis, president of Frenchay Women’s Institute about the effort for this hospital. Mr Clothier was asked to see Dr Hubbard about trying to raise interest in the matter at the American Hospital. Miss Brockwell offered to make arrangements about a bowls tournament.
	Discharges:
Mrs Thomas
	Signed GH Clothier

15 Sep 1943		Present: Mr Clothier, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Miss Tyler, Miss Ludwell, Mrs Golla, Miss Brockwell, Miss Walters, Mr Couzens, Mr Curtis, Dr Crossman
	Before the minutes were read, Dr Crossman expressed to Mrs Elliott the committee’s feelings of sympathy towards her on the death of Mr Elliott.
Arrangements for Hospital Week were discussed. Dr Crossman was to hold a Sale & Fete on Sat 18 Sep; Mrs Golla a Whist Drive on 22 Sep and Mrs Golla & Miss Brockwell a concert on 2 Oct. The arrangements for the baseball match were practically completed.
	Assessments:
April	Mrs Raymond Phillips, Holmlea, Stoke Gifford, £3/3/- + 30/-
Jan		Mrs James Hopkins, Church Rd, Frampton Cotterell, £4/4/- + 30/- , refused as January is full.
	Adelaide Jackson, Filton Rd, £1/1/- or insurance
	Mrs Moseley, Winterbourne Down, BAC
Mr Clothier remarked that he had had a complaint from the butcher, Mr Ware, that he had not been paid for two months. This was due to the treasurer being ill. The difficulty was got over by Miss Ludwell giving to matron the money which she had in hand, so that outstanding bills might be paid.
	The chairman had received a letter from the Secretary sending in her resignation as she was so much at variance with the whole committee regarding the claim of Mr Drysdale. The committee did not think that the difference mattered, but the Secretary asked to be relieved of her duties not only because of this but because she was too busy to give proper attention to the affairs of the Hospital. The committee accepted the resignation with very great regret. Miss Walters very kindly consented to carry on pro tem.
	It was announced that the Iron Acton Football League had sent the Hospital a cheque for £18.
	Discharges:
Mrs Jones
Mrs Rogers
Mrs Holloway
Mrs Holmes
	Signed GH Clothier

29 Sep 1943		Present: Rev GH Clothier, Mrs Elliott, Miss Tyler, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Golla, Mr Curtis, Mr Couzens, Dr Crossman
Mrs James Hopkins can now be accepted in January.
	Assessments:
April	Mrs Evans, 3 Filton Rd, Hambrook, £4/4/- + 30/-
April	Mrs Cater, Staple Hill (defer for 2 weeks) £5/5/- + 30/-
	Miss E Skuse, Staple Hill, £1/1/-
It was agreed to have the accounts printed this year instead of the full report.
The Committee desire to express their regret for the death of Canon Sewell, Rector of Winterbourne & asked the Secretary to write a letter of sympathy to Mrs Sewell.
The sum of £2/3/6 was collected at the baseball match.
It was agreed to send Col Kirksey a letter of thanks.
Mrs Crossman is to be congratulated on raising the sum of £84 at her Caledonian Market on behalf of Hospital Week.
Should Mrs Skuse resign, Mrs Load will take duty for 5 nights & Mrs Bolt can manage two nights.
The committee felt it desirable that matron be in Hospital when the committee meets.
It was felt that should Mrs Flower wish to work at the Hospital she should be accepted.
Matron is asked to send notes of thanks for Harvest Gifts.
The committee welcome back Mrs Skelton after her illness
	Discharges:
Mrs Elson
	Signed GH Clothier

13 Oct 1943		Present: Rev GH Clothier, Mrs Elliott, Miss Tyler, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Golla, Mrs Skelton, Miss Brockwell, Miss Ludwell, Miss Walters, Mrs Crossman, Dr Crossman, Mr Hancock
	Staff: Mrs Skuse had written explaining that she could no longer do night duty but would have would have done day duty had matron been willing.
Mrs Load had given up work as night nurse.
A night nurse, Mrs Ravell, had been sent out by the Labour Exchange.
Matron had been unwilling to engage her, but the Secretary had asked her to give Mrs Ravell a month’s trial. The committee confirmed this. The salary is to be according to national scale.
The Secretary was asked to write to Miss Flower, Coalpit Heath, to ask if she wished employment at the Hospital and if so to enquire what hours she wished to give. Her hours would have to be adjusted with regard to the hours of the existing staff. These arrangements were explained to the matron.
Mrs Cater was not accepted as April would be filled up with local bookings.
A letter was read from Mr Marcus Brown with regard to the payment of Miss Skuse’s fees. The Secretary was asked to see Mr Brown & explain that should the BMICS pay, the fee would be 7/- a day, but if payment had to be made by Mr Brown, the fee would be £1/1/- a week.
The treasurer was able to be present & made the following report: the prceeds of the redeemed India 3 ½ % Stock had been received and credited to the Hospital’s banking account. Re-investment of £975 (to complete permitted holding) I 3% Defence Bonds & £500 3% Savings Bonds had been carried out. The balance could be completed in the near future after various sums including Hospital Week proceeds had been received. It was decided to hold a general meeting at the same time as the next committee meeting to pass the financial statement and after this the accounts could be published.
	Discharges:
Miss Skuse died
Mrs Lave
Mrs Shergold
	Signed GH Clothier

27 Oct 1943		Present: Rev GH Clothier, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Crossman ,Miss Tyler, Mr Couzens, Rev WB Suter, apologies Dr Crossman, Miss Walters, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Golla
	Staff: Mrs Load now is working 3 nights & Mrs Bolt 2 nights.
Mrs Flower does not wish to work at the Hospital.
It was agreed that Miss Brockwell should collect subscriptions for Hambrook members & Miss Ludwell for the other parishes.
	Assessments:
April	Mrs Hennesey, £5/5/- + 30/-
May	Mrs O Howell, £3/3/- + 30/-
	Mrs Champion as before
	Mrs Drew, Kingswood Scheme
Signed WB Suter

10 Nov 1943	Present: Rev WB Suter, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Miss Tyler, Mrs Golla, Mrs Skelton, Miss Walters, Dr Crossman, Mr Couzens, Mr Curtis, apologies: Miss Brockwell, Mr Clothier
	Mrs Furly had come in as night nurse.
	Assessments:
June	Mrs Harman, Station Rd, Winterbourne, £5/5/- + 30/-
May	Mrs Hughes, 1 Exchange Lane, Frampton Cotterell, £5/5/- + 30/-
May	Mrs Pearce, Stoke Gifford, £3/3/- + 30/-
June	Mrs Manning, Pye Corner, £5/5/- + 30/-
	Mr Emery, Stoke Gifford, £2/2/-
	Leonard [Furber ? Fisher ?], 10/6
	Mrs Ford, £1/1/-
	Mrs Tiley, £1/1/-
	Mr Penton, £2/2/-
A donation of £1/1/- was received from Mr Albert Humphries, Downend, and 10/- from Mrs Smart, Winterbourne.
Matron asked permission to get new lockers, the cost would be £6 each. She had already collected £18 and Mrs Golla kindly offered to run whist drives to make up the balance. The committee wished the matron to be thanked for her efforts in getting the new lockers.
The kitchen and sculleries should be painted. Dr Crossman was asked to see Mr Ford about an estimate and also to have the boiler cleaned. Mr Ford to also look at the roof to see that it is water tight.
	Discharges:
Mrs Guy died
Russel Emery
Mrs Tiley
Mrs Ford
	Signed GH Clothier

24 Nov 1943	Present: Rev GH Clothier, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Miss Tyler, Mrs Golla, Mrs Skelton, Miss Ludwell, Rev WB Suter, Dr Crossman, Mr Couzens, apologies: Miss Brockwell
	Miss Walters had sent in her resignation as Secretary and would not be coming to another meeting. Miss Ludwell to be asked to carry on as Secretary with the assistance of Miss Brockwell for the time being
	A letter was read from Mr Counsell and Messrs Tetley Long & Co with regard to the Drysdale case, asking for the sum of £35 in settlement. Mr Couzens proposed and Dr Crossman seconded that we take no notice of the letters but an acknowledgement be sent of Mr Counsell’s letter. It was also decided to ask Dr Crossman to write a memorandum of the case to keep with the correspondence.
	Assessments:
Mrs Lishman, £5/5/- + 30/-
Mrs R Anstey, £4/4/- + 30/- if accepted but case to be considered again.
William Allen, Iron Acton, HSS
Mr Champion, £1
Mr Sheehan - ? Wills
Mrs Horne, Stoke Gifford, HSS
	Mr Clothier intimated that he was leaving Hambrook and that this would be his last meeting at the Hospital. The committee expressed their appreciation of Mr Clothier’s services.
	Mr Couzens was proposed and accepted the position of Chairman.
	Mrs Elliott was asked to approach Miss Vassall with a view to becoming Secretary of the committee.
	Signed George Couzens.

[A certificate dated January 1942 is appended to this page exempting Hambrook Hospital from registration as a nursing home for one year, provided that the hospital is not carried on for profit.]

8 Dec 1943		Present: Mr Couzens, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Bowen, Miss Tyler, Mrs Golla, Mrs Skelton, Miss Vassall, Miss Walters, Mr Curtis, Rev WB Suter, Dr Crossman
	A letter from Mr Counsell asks whether the committee mean to refuse payment of Mr Drysdale’s claim. Miss Ludwell was asked to reply stating the refusal of the committee to pay Mr Drysdale the £35 which he is claiming & to give the following names to Mr Counsell. Chairman Mr Couzens, Treasurer Mr Hancock, Secretary post not yet filled owing to previous Secretary having resigned.
It was proposed that Miss Vassall should be appointed Secretary. This was agreed to and Miss Vassall accepted the position.
	Assessments:
May	Mrs Richardson, Downend, £5/5/- + 30/-
June	Mrs Collett, Church Lane, Moorend, £5/5/- + 30/-
	Mrs Anstey was not accepted
	Mr Morton, Parnell’s Yate
	Miss Sandall, Hambrook, £2/2/-
Mr Ford’s estimate of £13 for re-decorating the kitchen was accepted. This did not include the cost for the two sculleries and Dr Crossman was asked to see Mr Ford about this matter.
4/- was received from Mr Herbert Maggs, Winterbourne.
	Signed George Couzens

22 Dec 1943	Present: Mr Couzens, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Golla, Miss Vassall, Dr Crossman, apology Mrs Bowen
	Dr Crossman reported that an estimate of £7/8/6 had been received from Mr Ford for renovating the Scullery.
	Dr Crossman handed in a 10/- donation from Miss A Flook and Mrs Golla brought £6/-/-, the proceeds of a whist drive at Newlands.
Correspondence: a letter from Mr Dod regarding letters of introduction from the Stroud & District Assn of Hospital Collectors was read & contents noted.
A letter from the Ministry of Health on the Rushcliffe Committee Nurses & Midwives Salaries Scale was read. The Secretary was instructed to write to the Ministry giving details of Salaries & Increases & to apply for the grant from 1 April.
	Assessments:
Miss Cook, HSS
Mr Benjamin Jones, Parnells, Yate.
	Signed, George Couzens

[2 letters and a manuscript note are attached to this page, as follows…]
Letter from…		The Little House, Frenchay, 2 Sep 1943.
Dear Mr Clothier, I find that I am at so much varience with the whole committee on the matter of Mr Drysdale’s case, that I wish to tender my resignation as Secretary.
					Yours Sincerely, Eileen Walters.

Letter from…		24 Princes Court, Brompton Rd, SW3
					Tel Kensington 7762
Dear Miss Walters, In the absence of my husband, Sir Derrick Gunston, who is away in Newfoundland on a Government mission, I am writing to tell you a letter has just come for him from the Home Secretary in reply to his letter to Mr Morrison of June 3^rd asking for more details of the case about which you wrote to him.
	Mr Morrison says that he has had enquiries made and that after very careful consideration of all the facts, the Chief Constable came to the conclusion that there was not sufficient evidence to justify the police in instituting criminal proceedings for manslaughter against the nurse referred to in the verdict of the Coroner’s jury. The question whether proceedings should be taken in any particular case is entirely a matter for the decision of the Chief Constable and there is no further action that can be taken.
	I am afraid you will not consider this very satisfactory, but it is the decision of the Home Secretary.
	Yours Sincerely, [Eve__ ?] Gunston

Manuscript Note…	Synopsis of Medical Register – 1942
Number of patients in Hospital on 1 Jan 1942		7
Admissions during the year						153
Number of patients in Hospital on 31 Dec 1942	4
Division of Cases:
Surgical, 33				Midwifery, 69
Medical, 59				Tonsils & Adenoid cases, 5
Births:	38 boys, 26 girls, 1 set twins (boy & girl), 2 still births.
Results, excluding TA and Midwifery cases:
Cured						31
Improved					32
Instatu Quo					3
Removed to other Hospitals	8
Died						9
Operations					3
Anaesthetics				8
In addition, several minor casualties were treated as out patients.

5 Jan 1944		Present: Mr Couzens, Mrs Elliott, Miss Tyler, Mrs Skelton, Mr Suter, Mr Curtis, Hon Secretary, apologies: Dr & Mrs Crossman, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Golla, Mrs Golla.
	A letter was read from Mr Dening requesting payment of Architect’s fees. The Secretary was asked to enquire whether the Treasurer could throw any light on this & to report to the Committee at the next meeting.
	Assessments, Maternity:
End of June		Mrs Horseman, Frenchay, £5/5/- + 30/-
July		Mrs Dark, Greenacres, Frenchay, £5/5/- + 30/-
July		Mrs Davies, 35 Watley's End Rd, £5/5/- + 30/-
July		Mrs R Drew, Church Rd, Frampton Cotterell, £5/5/- + 30/-
Aug	Mrs Lewis, 129 Bromley Heath Rd, Downend, £5/5/- + 30/-
Aug	Mrs Watts, 129 Bromley Heath Rd, Downend, £5/5/- + 30/-
	Other assessments:
Valerie Close, £1/1/-
Mrs Turner, £3/3/-
Miss Holbrook, National Health Insurance
	Staff:	Miss Vassall reported having advertised for a nurse for week-end night duty & that a Mrs Tyley had been temporarily engaged. Mr Curtis undertook to bring the need to the notice of the Frampton Cotterell Labour Exchange.
	Signed, George Couzens, 19 Jan 1944.

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