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Harlington harmondsworth and cranford cottage hospital top 7 facts
Harlington, Harmondsworth and Cranford Cottage Hospital was established in 1884 and opened in 1885.
The cottage hospital was halfway between Harmondsworth and Cranford on the Sipson Road, about four furlongs west of Harlington in western Middlesex, near what is now (2014) Heathrow airport.
The hospital had three wards: the Mary Jewell Ward for Women; General De Salis' Ward for Men; and the Catherine L. Warren Ward for Accidents.
In 1885-1886, for example, 34 patients were treated, there were 54 c. 1910, 46 c. 1913, and 31 c. 1916. In 1910 the total number of days in hospital was 1399; the average stay was 25.9 days; and the average cost per patient per week was £1 5s. 9.75d.
The first trustees were Lord Fitzhardinge (1826-1896), William Fane De Salis (1812-1896) and John Derby Allcroft (1822-1893). The architect was Mr. C. John Mann, the builder was Mr. Henry Carey Belch of Harmondsworth, and the hon. secretary was Alfred Chantler. The 1886 Committee comprised: John D. Allcroft (also treasurer), Wm. Fane De Salis, Henry Large and Robert Newman, and on the Ladies' Committee were Mrs. Allcroft, Mrs. Haddock, Mrs. Fane De Salis, Mrs. Arthur Garratt, and Mrs. Taylor.
The site of two acres cost £430 11s 4d and preparation of the ground and erection of the buildings came to £1010 11d. The Total cost was £1557 7s 8d.
The earliest contributors were W. Fane De Salis and J. D. Allcroft, who produced the £428 needed for the site; the Honble. Lady Cowell Stepney £100; Mrs. Fane De Salis £50; Mr. Goodbun £50; Mr. [C.] Nightingale £10; Mrs. Nightingale £2; and Mr. Sampson Low £5.
In 1913 the Trustees were Cecil Fane De Salis (President, Chairman of Committee, and Hon. Treasurer), Cornelius Surgey (d.1916) and C.T. Mills, MP (k.1915). The committee then was Chas. W. Shackle, Robert Newman, Thomas Wild, William Philp, and R.R. Robbins.