In 1874 the Hospital for Incurables was opened by the Women's Christian Association in London. Over the century and a half since then, the hospial has moved to four locaions, the newest it's present one, in south London. It's now known as Parkwood Institute.
Parkwood is a specialized hospital, focussing on rehabilitation and the care of veterans rather than the usual acute care most hospitals do. For example, on my floor they deal with acquired bain injury, and amputees as well as spinal cord injuries. The focus is on getting you back home.
A brand new building is the newest facility at Parkood. Opened in 2014, it is the Mentjal Health Care Building, and picks up on 150 years of mental health caare in London.
Mrs. Furry Gnome has been at home in Meaford for a few days and has turned to making jam of several varieties. With more jam than we can easily use over the year, I'm thinking I'll be eating it by the spoonful!
I'm sitting here looking out the window at a rainy day. It's a holiday here, so things are quiet. But my stubby fingers are not cooperatinng, so I think that's it for today.
It's good to get a daily report from you. Interesting background to the place you're in right now.
ReplyDeleteTake care Furry...
ReplyDeleteWe’re all rooting for you..
Cheers!
Linda :o)
Good to hear from you again. Enjoy the jam, our daughter and her daughter have made preserves for a number of years, homemade is much better than store-bought. It keeps for a long time, so you don't have to eat all that Mrs. FG is making at one time. Our freezer is stuffed with blueberries, and H. won't let me pick any more -- so we know what it's like to have a bit of and excess.
ReplyDeleteYour fingers are doing so well, I struggle with the different keyboard on Hugh's laptop, and on his iPad, struggle to get the letters correct even more. Would an iPad with an extra keyboard help? Parkwood, a huge place, and so many areas covered, you are certainly in the very best place. Mrs F.G. enjoy those days at home, I can already here F.G. singing, " Jam, Jam, glorious Jam". far better than Mud.
ReplyDeleteWell, you look after yourself Stew!
ReplyDeleteThat's a lot better typing than I could ever manage on an iPad. The hospital must have changed a lot over the years. I once found a box of old photos of the school where I worked, they were only about 35 years old but looked like another world. At least the name of your hospital sounds a lot more cheery and positive than its original title. Enjoy that jam - I'm sure a little jam on the fingers won't hurt the typing too much ! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the information on Parkwood, interesting history.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you will be having some Jam sessions.
You may soon be known by fellow patients and staff as the 'Jam Man' and of course Parkwood Hospitals unofficial resident historian.
ReplyDeleteYou are just over a month away from home now FG. Keep working. Before long you will be out of there.
ReplyDeleteI love rainy days (If I can lay back and just stare out the window, and snooze)
ReplyDeleteI am so glad to hear of your progress, and I cannot imagine how hard it must be to type with stubs on any keyboard. You are doing great and as Marie said, you are just over a month away from being able to come home. Sending you my best virtual hugs, FG. :-)
ReplyDeleteWe keep following your progress each day. It is great to see you writing again. Keep up the good work and you will be home in no time.
ReplyDeleteSee? You have proven that we all just need to slow down and sit for a while to get into the history of things. I lived in London, not far from Parkwood for in and about 30 years and never once looked into the background. Thanks F.G.
ReplyDeleteHOmemade jam will be wonderful, next she'll be baking the bread to eat it on. :)
Look how you continue to improve each day.
ReplyDeleteYou're in good hands.
ReplyDeleteYou're doing well.
ReplyDeleteGreat to read your post.
All the best Jan
The history of health facilities is interesting. My great grandfather came from Norway sponsored by the Adventist church. He became the head chef at the Glendale Sanitarium. In those days it was a health spa kink of place. Now it is the Glendale Hospital. - Margy
ReplyDeleteThis facility has a very interesting history. I am grateful it is there for you now.
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