HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1965-11-25, Page 154
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With Questions, Answers
(An Editorial in The Huron
Expositor of November 8th,
1962, provided background in-
formation concerning the new
Seaforth Community Hoi;pital
during the hospital campaign
for funds,),,,
In any undertaking involving
We congratulate -the Seaforth
Community on the completion
of Modern Hospital facilities
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all the people of a community,
there can arise misconceptions
and doubts 'based on misinfor-
mation or lack of information.
Today the Seaforth commun-
ity, in the hospital campaign,
is faced with a major project.
The degree of medical service
the people of this community
will receive for at least a gen-
eration depends on the success
of the campaign. Thus it is
most essential that there be a
general understanding of all
aspects of the matter. For this
reason we are publishing here-
under a series of questions and
answers, prepared by the hos-
pital, so that the public may be
informed as fully as possible.
1. When was Scott Memorial
Hospital established?
A bequest by the Scott broth-
ers led to the establishment of
the hospital in 1928. The hos-
pital was opened officially Oct.
22, 1929.
2. What was the location?
The Hospital was located in
a large residence built about
1880, which was converted to
hospital purposes.
3. Was the original Hospital
enlarged? -
In 1948 a portion of a frame
hospital building at RCAF Sta-
tion Port Albert was purchased
and added as a wing. However,
about the same time, continued
use of the second floor of the
main building was prohibited
by the Ontario Department of
Health, because it was consid-
ered a fire hazard, and did not
come up to recognized stan-
dards.
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4. Why was the second floor
not reconstructed so it could be
used?
As need for added beds be-
came increasingly important,
the Board in 1957 began a re-
view of the entire hospital in
n effort to create alterations
r additions that would increase
accommodation. Plans were pre-
pared of suggested changes in
the second floor and submitted
to the Department for approv-
al. m After several further re-
presentations and a series of
meetings with Ontario Hospital
Services Commission representa-
tives, the Board was advised in
a letter of Feb. 10, 1960, as
follows: "With regard to the
utilization of the second floor
for patient accommodation, the
Commission was concerned for
the reason that the space is
obviously not good hospital ac-
commodation and constitutes a
very real fire hazard, and, in
addition, would be difficult to
staff and_ expensive to operate,
being a small unit detached
from the 'rest of the hospital."
The letter then feferred to
the cost of alterations and con-
tinued in these words: : "Re-
viewing all these aspects, the
Commission felt that the most
suitable answer to the problem
was to develop an entirely new
hospital on a different site."
5. What would make altera-
tionsto the building so costly?
The existing building was
erected 80 years ago and con-
verted to serve as a hospital.
To make it fireproof and to
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WE - CONGRATULATE
the people of the Seaforth area
and all who were involved in the completion
of the modern
Seaforth Community Hospital
HUBERT INDUSTRIES
385 King St. HAMILTON, ONT.
A THREE-ROOM AREA on the ground floor of
the Seaforth Community Hospital provides accom
modation for the Seaforth Detachment of the Huron
County Health Unit. Here, -the nurse in charge, Mrs.
Betty Cardno, Reg.N., is shown checking reports in
her office. In addition, there is a waiting room and
a large conference room where the Health Unit con-
ducts classes and carries out immunization pro-
grams. The room is also available for meetings of
other groups associated with hospital activities, such
as the Women's Hospital Auxiliary.
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(Lower) : Medical records are occupying an
increasingly important place in modern hospital
operation. Mrs. Dorothy Munro is responsible for
medical records at Seaforth Community Hospital
and records the history and details of each patient
admitted to the hospital. The records provide a pro-
tection to the patient in the event of further illness,
or if admitted to another hospital.
provide for an economical in.
terior arrangement, it: would be
necessary to completely rebuild
the interior. This involves heat-
ing, wiring, plumbing, in addi-
tion to structural alterations
which in an existing building
are more costly than in new
construction. It would be neces-
sary also to renew the existing
elevator.
6. Why was the Goderich St.
East site chosen?
When it became evident there
was no alternative to a new
hospital on a new site, the
Board asked itt"'architects to
carry out a survey of five pos-
sible sites •in Seaforth and im-
mediate area. Following a stu-
dy that included location, ter-
rain, accessibility, drainage,
etc., the architects recommend-
ed consideration of the site that
later was acquired as being the
best available for hospital pur-
poses.
7. Why was more lard pur-
chased than was necessary for
the Hospital?
The land acquired was only
available if the entire farm was
purchased. Land not required
ultimately will be offered for
sale, and since value of land is
increasing it can be expected
the net cost of the hospital will
be minimum. In the meantime,
the property is rented and rev-
enue is such that the purchase
represents a good investment.
8. The new site faces Nb. 8
Highway. Will it be noisy?
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GREETINGS
AND BEST WISHES
to all those associated with the New
Seaforth Community
Hospital
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