Rushden Echo, 3rd July 1925, transcribed by Kay Collins
Rushden House Sanatorium - Installation of a “Wireless” Set
A Few Pounds Still Required
For the entertainment of the patients at the Rushden House Sanatorium a “wireless” four-valve receiving set has been installed, and “loud speakers” have been placed in the wards and recreation huts, so that all the patients will have the benefit of the programmes. The cost had been defrayed by voluntary subscriptions, and the Editor of the “Rushden Echo” earnestly appeals for contributions. About £4 more is required. Contributions may be sent to
C W Horrell, The Laurels, Rushden
or to
C Cross, “Echo” Office, Rushden,
and will be acknowledged in the “Rushden Echo.”
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Contributions
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£ s. d.
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Already acknowledged
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18 9 0
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Anonymous
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1 0 0
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£19 9 0
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Rushden Echo & Argus, 15th January 1932, transcribed by Kay Collins
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The Generous Donors (taken from a microfilm reader!)
Standing (l-r): Mr Loake, Dr J H Crane, Mr C W Barker, Mr Bob Chettle, Mr R Cox,
Mr Underwood.
Seated: Mr L Perkins, M.B.E. (Chairman of Rushden Urban council), Mr Frank Sharwood, C.C.,
Mr Hawkins, Mr A Wilson, Mr G Heeley, Mr King, Mr Shatford and Mr Eales.
“Buffaloes” and friends photographed at Rushden House Sanatorium on Saturday, when the
fine radio-gramophone, presented by the Higham and Rushden members of the Order, was presented to the Institution.
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The radio-gramophone that Rushden House Sanatorium is about to have installed forms one of the most valuable present this institution has received from the public of the district. It is a five-valve instrument and is capable if operating five loud-speakers in different wards and departments. I like the story of how the gift fund opened, grew and closed.
The “Buffaloes” have often given concerts at the Sanatorium, and after one such visit, two or three of the members were conversing at Higham Ferrers when somebody remarked that there was not much everyday amusement for the patients. That was the germ of the effort, and very soon the Higham & Rushden Branches of the R.A.O.B. were co-operating to raise funds. From June to December they were busy, for the sum required was a large one. They got within striking distance of the objective, and were talking of one more effort which might bring them close to the mark, when a generous friend stepped in and settled everything, so that the actual purchase of the radio-gramophone was the only task remaining.
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(l-r) Mrs Billingham, Mr Flack and Mrs Lewis
with a nebulizer.
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WRVS DONATION WILL HELP PATIENTS
INSTRUMENTS which help patients breath vital drugs into their lungs were handed over to Rushden Hospital by members of the Women's Royal Voluntary Service.
Receiving four nebulisers, Mr Rowan Flack, nursing officer, said although he already had 40 out on use the hospital had a large waiting list for them.
Nebulisers break up a liquid drug into very fine particles small enough to be inhaled deep into the patient's lungs. They are portable, about 13 inches by 8 inches in size, and cost £65 each.
For the WRVS, Mrs Inge Lewis, East Northants district organiser, and Mrs Ruth Billingham, hearth and hospital organiser, made the presentation.
The money was raised from the proceeds of the hospital's WRVS trolley.
Mr Flack said he was delighted with the nebulisers which would keep some patients out of hospital for long periods when used by them at home.
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