Unit Names & Descriptions

 


The names of the units are the surnames of people historically associated with Chesham Community Hospital in it's early years.

UNIT ORIGIN OF NAME ADMISSION
CRITERIA
Boughton Mr Boughton Built the
original hospital in
1869.
18-65 years male or
females - High
Dependency
Lowndes William Lowndes was
the first vice president
of the hospital
committee
18-65 years male or
female - admission
and assessment
Holmes Timothy Holmes was
the first surgeon
(visiting from St
Thomas’s Hosp.
London)
18-30 years male or
female – young adult
rehabilitation.
Burgess Rev. Bryant Burgess,
hospital committee
honorary secretary
30-65 years male or
female rehabilitation.
Stratton Miss G Stratton was
honorary secretary of
the ‘ladies committee’.
18-65 years male or
female preparation
for discharge
Aylward Rev. A.F. Aylward -
committee member
30 + years male or
female – long stay
Churchill J.F. Churchill –
Honorary Surgeon
18-30 years male or
female – long stay
Garrett-
Pegge
President of the
Hospital from 1908
until 1915
15-18 years male or
female rehabilitation
and respite care

 

   

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