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South African Memories

CHAPTER XVIII
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During the whole time the subscriptions (including the first) totalled 145,325 15 7 Sale of base hospital realized 15,000 0 0 Government subsidy for prolonging maintenance of field-hospital and bearer company, January 1 to March 31, 1901 3,000 0 0 Sale of Elandsfontein Hospital 9,051 9 6 Bankers' interest to December 31, 1901 1,635 12 9 -- ------------- L174,012 17 10 From first to last, various staffs numbered over 1,400 persons, and 20,000 patients received medical aid in the different Yeomanry Hospitals.
When the staff returned to England, medals were presented to them at Devonshire House by the Queen.
DEELFONTEIN BASE HOSPITAL: Opened March 5, 1900; closed March 31, 1901.
Originally with 500 beds, subsequently increased to 1,000 beds.

6,093 in-patients, including 351 officers, were treated there.
MACKENZIE'S FARM, MAITLAND CAMP, BASE HOSPITAL: Opened August 2, 1900; closed March 31, 1901.

Originally with 100 beds, subsequently increased to 150.

1,066 patients treated.
EASTWOOD, PRETORIA, BASE HOSPITAL: Opened August 18, 1900; closed September 30, 1901.

Originally with 400 beds, subsequently increased to 564 beds.


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