The county Hospital: Sir – those who sign this letter are concerned to read in your issue of last week that the Bi-Centenary Appeal Fund for the Royal Hampshire County Hospital has not yet provided sufficient funds for the construction of the new nurses’ home. We are informed by the Committee of Management — and from our own knowledge, we can support that view that the provision of a new nurses’ home is essential for the welfare of the nurses and for the efficiency of the Hospital. We therefore appeal to the county for further contributions on a sufficiently generous scale to enable this essential work to be completed. We who sign this letter have agreed to subscribe to this further appeal a sum not, less than that which we gave to the 81-Centenary Appeal and we earnestly hope that others may do the same, and that new subscribers may join in this good work. … signed … (includes) … J. R. Pinsent … …
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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957