Published annual Christmas appeals produced by the hospital. The appeals were widely sold and distributed around the United Kingdom and formed an important part of the hospital's fundraising activities from 1872 to 1937. The appeals often took the form of an account or sketch of the hospital and its patients and were often produced by well known writers, such as Anne Thackeray (1837-1919), Margaret Oliphant (1828-1897) and Rev Philip Power (1822-1899) and illustrators, such as Lancelot Speed (1860-1931).
The Archive has an incomplete set of the appeals but several others can be found in other collections, namely the British Library.
Christmas appeal written by the Rev. Thomas W Aveling D.D., that gives an account of a visit to the hospital. In the pamphlet, the author visits the female and the male wards and communal areas and provides descriptions of some of the patients that he encounters. The volume has an introduction by the Hospital's Secretary, Frederic Andrews, who states that due to the popularity of the pamphlet that it had been reproduced for two years' running.
Christmas appeal by Crowquill Pencilpoint [pseudonym for the author, Rev P B Power] featuring an account of a doctor who takes two of his patients to the hospital where they are cured, including comic illustrations.
Christmas appeal by the novelist, Halliwell Sutcliffe. The appeal takes the form of a visit to the hospital where the authors meets patients around the hospital. Appeal includes black and white photographs of hospital and patients.
Christmas appeal for the hospital. Appeals takes the form of a collection of humorous anecdotes from the hospital and from the Board members. Illustrated with a donation slip.
Christmas appeal for the hospital. The appeal takes the form of a narrative about a lady trying to persuade her nephew to write an appeal for the hospital, and includes illustrations and a donation slip.
Christmas appeal for the hospital. The appeal takes the form of an account of some episodes in the Committee room written by the table, and includes illustrations and a donation slip.
House Committee case agenda books listing applicants for admission to the hospital. Volumes contains the following information on applicants: name; age; residence; medical condition; occupation; name of member of House Committee who visited them; the committee's decision and remarks. The first volume dates from 1936-1962, with the following volume covering 1962 to 1993 and the third being 1993 to 1998.
