Notre Dame Bay Memorial Hospital Report 1939-40
The Notre Dame Bay Memorial Hospital reports a rising total income of 61043.34 and total expenses of 61315.57 for 1939-40 with an excess of expenses over income of 267.23. Income rose by 11084.22 while expenditures grew by 9851.38 from the prior year as more patients were treated and more admitted under the contract and patient-bill systems.
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Notre Dame Bay Memorial Hospital
Bay
L. B. Islands Nursing
Fogo
Fogo Medical Centre
North Side Home
Tam
J. M. Olds
M.D
New Construction and Repairs at the Hospital
The report notes tuberculosis remains the chief illness with no new Bay area cases in nine months and no positive tests among 300. New wing added to create Irving quarters for the Steff, attic store rooms built, water supply repairs completed, aided by a $3,000 grant from Public Health. New capital stock includes an electrocardiograph, a renal/convalescent house, a fire pump, and a 3 kW lighting plant. year ends with a small deficit of $267.
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Irving
Dept. of Public Health and Welfare
Bashopr
Recruits Visit from Fogo District and Island Travels
A list of local movements with guests and travelers from Fogo District and various outports. Notable entries include Rav and Mrs I Butler visiting, Mrs Budden and Mr Farwell from Fogo, and Captain Peter and Mrs Parsons from Lushea Bight. The schedule mentions church and missionary activities involving Mrs Loveys and Miss Campbell at United Church pulpits.
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Fogo
Rav
I. Butler
Budden
White Bay
Farwell
Coachman's Cove
Heber Harnett
Montreal
Willis Simms
Deer Lake
Roland White
Pilley's Island
Mahoney
Browning-Harvey Ltd
Guy Simms
Cyril Brown
T. Dann
St. John’s
John Cook
John Manuel
St. John's
Peter
Parsons
Lushea Bight
Titus Jones
Joe Batt
Arthur Young
Southide
J. H. Penson
Claude Frazer
Door
Shipments Log for Lighthouses and Ashbourney Freight
Schr. L. C. Norman delivered coal to lighthouses this week. Schr. Lone Fier brought freight here this week and handled freight from Ashbourney Ltd and Hodge Brothers.
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Schr
L. C. Norman
Lone Fier
Ashbourney Ltd
Hodge Brothers
End of Nazism War Year On The Third Day
The statute year of the war against Nazism ends on the third day of the month. Old England remains far from defeat as the war began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old England
Rev Casey to Leave Parish for Bay de Verde
Rev W H Causey visited from Fortune Harbour this week. Father Casey leaves the Bay parish next week to serve in Bay de Verde after leading since 1922. He helped run Notre Dame Bay Memorial Hospital and was a valued mentor to locals. His successor awaiting announcement.
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W. H. Causey
Fortune Harbour
Father Casey
Bay de Verde
Bay
Notre Dame Bay Memorial Hospital
Father Nolan
Canada Likely to Assume Military Defence for Newfoundland
A five member United States Canadian Defense Board visit to Newfoundland Airport suggests Canada may take over military defence while the U S handles naval and air protections. The piece notes Newfoundland’s potential satisfaction if informed of plans and terms, while Bermuda protests a lease deal on the Sound. It urges clear disclosure of our colony’s role and lease terms before binding arrangements.
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United States-Canadian Defense Board
Newfoundland
Canada
United States
Bermuda
Court House Exterior Paint Job Under Prep
Mostra F White and Joseph Stuckfess prepare to apply coats of paint to the Court House exterior. White won the job through tender and both men undertake initial prep work.
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Mostra
F. White
Joseph Stuckfess
Fish scarce on local grounds amid squid shortage
For several days fish has been scarce on the local grounds and squid are not as plentiful as in the prior two weeks. In many places there is a shortage this week.
Britain fights Nazi invasion as raids extend across Europe
London endures a fourth night of German bombing while RAF fighters shoot down 97 enemy planes. Churchill warns of invasion as British defences tighten and anti aircraft barrages ring the capital.
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St. John’s
Baltic
Mediterranean
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Regensburg
London
Royal Air Force
Carol
Rumania
Michael
Antonescue
Tron Guardista
Daily News
Spitfire
Bell Island
Cote
Lord Beaverbrook
Newfoundland
East End
Air Ministry
Norway
Channel
France
Kngland
Berlin
City
Reichsteg
Churchill
Britany
Britain
Hitler
Europe
Ceuta
Morocco
Atlantic
Straits of Gibraltar
St. Paul's Cathedral
Buckingham Palace
Rome
Egypt
Libya
Twaition
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Twillingate
Twillingate Sun
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the Sun
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D. M
Hosrrray
Stanton M
Harpy
Torug
Tur Notre Dawg Bay Memorial, Hospital
Casey
Confederation Life
Noers Base West Sours
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