John Passmore Edwards
Liskeard Cottage Hospital
History
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Constructed
on land given by Mr L Carrington Marshall, the hospital was adopted
by the Borough Council from the start and strict codes of conduct
were applied. Medical staff consisted of members of all medical firms resident in the Borough and at least one of these, the "Surgeon of the Day",was on duty at the hospital at anyone time to attend to all accidents and urgent cases brought to the hospital where these were not accompanied by a doctor. |
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| The medical staff where responsible for the medical management of the hospital but reported to the Committee and were expected to abide by the general code of conduct. Honorary Medical staff consisted of W Nettle, W Hammond, R Hingston and W H St Ledger Carter. W H Lyne was the Honorary Dental Surgeon. | ||
| Matron
was required to reside at the hospital and to seek the permission
of te Committee to take laeve. She was responsible for attending to
all patients and for the good conduct of nurses, servants and the
patients. Whilst the poor were treated without charge, other patients were expected to contribute from 1s to 2 guineas "as determined by the Committee".Family of the patient were reuired to sign an agreement to pay the charges, presumably in case the patients treatment was not successful. Patients were expected to have "decent clothing and proper change of linen. Those suffering from contagious diseases. epilepsy, TB,or "of unsound mind" were not admitted. Anyone removed from the hospital due to poor behaviour was not readmitted without the consent of the Committee. |
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© Dean Evans 2004
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November 6, 2005
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