An appeal on behalf of the NATIONAL HOSPITAL FOR NERVOUS
DISEASES by CHRISTOPHER STONE
The National Hospital for Nervous Diseases is the oldest and largest devoted to nervous diseases, and is the chief medical school in the world for the study and teaching of neurology.
Two of the first completely successful operations for removal of tumour of the brain and of spinal tumours were carried out in its theatres fifty years ago ; more than 300 of these difficult and delicate operations are performed each year, and over ninety per cent. of the patients recover.
But the hospital has only one small operation theatre, now obsolete, and only seven surgical beds available. Some 1,500 patients from all parts of Great Britain are admitted every year, but more than 250 are awaiting admission, and it is essential to increase the number of beds.
In addition, a surgical department, nursing rooms for patients of limited means, research laboratories and teaching rooms, a nurses' home-all these are needed.
This is the first time the hospital has made a public appeal for funds.
Contributions will be gratefully acknowledged and should be addressed to [address removed]