An appeal on behalf of the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Bath, by the Right Hon. Sir John Simon, G.C.S.I., K.C.V.O., M.P., Home Secretary
The Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Bath, formerly known as the Royal Mineral Water Hospital, was founded 200 years ago by Beau Nash. It receives poor patients from all parts of the kingdom who are suffering from rheumatic diseases. Treatment is. free, but patients who are able to contribute towards their maintenance are asked to do so. Bath contains the only natural hot springs in the country, and history shows that for two thousand years people have gone there for the alleviation or cure of rheumatism. Few people, apart from doctors and sufferers, realise how the increasing ravages of rheumatic diseases are affecting the lives of our workers. Nearly one-sixth of the industrial ill-health of the country is due to this cause alone.
The hospital buildings are now out of date, and the Governors are making a national appeal for help to build a new hospital, with, amongst other things, a much larger research department, on a site that has been offered to them by the City Council. The sum required is £200,000 and of this £50,000 has already been promised.
Contributions will be gratefully acknowledged and should be addressed to The Honorary Treasurer, Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Bath.