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The Weekly Board Report, Nottingham General Hospital
“The Cedars”
The purchase by Colonel Seely of a house called “The Cedars” on the Mansfield Road has been completed, and the property has been conveyed to the Trustees of the Nottingham General Hospital. It is being prepared by the same generous donor to serve, at his wish, “as an additional ward for the Hospital in fresh air and free from Hospital surroundings,” for the reception of a larger number of patients than could be accommodated in the present Convalescent Hospital in Scout Lane (Woodthorpe Drive).
October, 1895: The Monthly Board reports the “The Cedars” has do far fully responded to the design and intention of him who has so generously devoted it to public use. This hospital which contains 20 beds is always full. It is maintained in the highest state of efficiency, without any change upon the funds of the General Hospital, and the Monthly Board thing it right officially to inform the Governors of Colonel Seely’s expressed desire that his plan of meeting the expenses may be allowed to continue during his lifetime.
March, 1897: The Monthly Board have the pleasure of reporting that Sir Charles Seely, with the view of temporarily relieving the present pressure on the Hospital accommodation, has placed at the disposal of the institution the additional villa adjoining “The Cedars” where 20 more patients may receive benefit, and he has generously based his offer upon the same terms as those pertaining to “The Cedars” where 20 more patients may receive benefit, and has generously based his offer upon the same terms as those pertaining to “The Cedars” the expense of which are now entirely defrayed by Sir Charles.
Colonel Sir Charles Seely
1933: An extension of “The Cedars” to accommodate forty beds was opened by the Viscountess Galway. It cost £11,000, towards which Sir Louis Pearson gave £1,000 Total “Cedar” beds 120.
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A History of the General Hospital, Nottingham
Frank H. Jacob, M.D., F.R.C.P. 1951 pp 210, 284