Fonds GB 0210 MSWELTAL - Welsh Hospital for South Africa papers,

The Welsh Hospital for South Africa was established in London in February 1900 to treat British troops fighting in the Boer War. It was administered by a General Committee, chaired by Sir John Williams with Prof. Alfred W. Hughes as Honorary Organising Secretary, and funded by public subscription. In May 1900 the Hospital went into service at Springfontein, moving to Pretoria in August. Prof. Hughes himself served as principal surgeon from July to September 1900. However he died from enteric fever in November, shortly after returning to Britain. His brother, Arthur Hughes, then became Honorary Acting Secretary. John Burrell and W. E. Davies acted as auditors for the General Committee and prepared the accounts for a meeting of the Committee on 23 July 1901.