1946 - Work began on New Maternity Annexe

The work on a new maternity annexe began in 1946. However, by July of that year, the department instructed the alterations to stop, the reason being it would not permit 439 [pounds sterling] to be spent on heating. The board at the time took exception to this decision and informed the department it was unable to accept responsibility for the consequences to mothers and babies until the heating was installed. The board made the decision that “heating be installed first and permission [from the Department of Health] be gained second.” (1)