A PRINCESS’S WARD

Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 257, 26 July 1930, Page 23

A PRINCESS’S WARD

A large parcel of toys, many of which had belonged to Princess Elizabeth, were handed over by the Duke of York for distribution to the patients at the Queen’s Hospital for children, Hackney Road, recently, when he presided at the annual meeting of governors, states a London exchange. Referring to the effect of the new Local Government Act on the public health services, the Duke said: “I think it is safe to say that institutions like the one we are considering to-day will always have a place in any system that may be evolved in future years. It is unthinkable that the spirit, of personal service—the missionary spirit—that was installed into this hospital by the two young Quaker women who started it in 18G7 should ever fail to .secure sufficient support, not only to maintain the institution, but also to develop it on sound lines for the benefit of the people.” For the Inst five years the hospital had paid its wny. and in the year 1928 they had raised £lO.OOO for the building fund. This money was collected through the influence of Sir Edward Iliffe and Mr. Thomas Young, and it was through their help that they were now in a position to commence the first section of their extension scheme.

They had also been able, through the generosity of Sir Jnmes Carmichael, to secure the- long-desired enlargement of rhe Little Folks’ Home at Beexhill. Lord William Cecil announced that, the Duchess of York had given permission for tho new ward which wns to bo built to be named the Princess Elizabeth Ward.