VPRS 18191 Statistical Register of Patients and Staff

This series comprises a single volume which provides a daily statistical report of the numbers of patients in residence, and the numbers of staff on duty, at Mont Park (VA 2846). It appears that the purpose of the information was to provide a daily record of patient and staff numbers and absences, and to assist with compiling longer term reports as required.Patient numbers are detailed for every day within the register. A total for each column is often entered at the bottom of the page (in pencil). Staff numbers are less consistent, and begin to appear in 1941. Thereafter, the staff numbers are sometimes on a separate page, and sometimes on the same page as the patient numbers.The patient statistics provide numbers by ward, and by gender within each ward, as well as totals for the hospital. Variations to the numbers are entered where someone is not present (usually on leave). Some months also have entries for new admissions and for discharges. In such cases, only a family name is given, in tandem with the type of leave or registration. Some months have further categorisation, such as Military Changes, Civilian Changes and Voluntary Boarder Changes.The staff statistics also provide numbers by ward, and total numbers for the hospital. Variations to the numbers are entered where someone is not present (usually on leave). In such cases, only a family name is given, under the headings of Staff On and Staff Off.