New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-26

outdoor pstens was established. Ths wa oeoel on
three afternoons 10 the week. IN very dstsnt par on
the city, and muth gratitude evnced by the poor
women for the services rendered them. Throughout
this pericd the funds Of the institution wsre very
small the laoot OF supporting Il devolved On sinse
Gradually, however, wider interest was excited snd
active helpers drawn in. fair was held in the Fall
Of 1856 and soon after CONCERT was arranged by one
Of the lady mansgers for the benefit Of the i1rmary
By the Spring of 1857 sufficient sum of money had
been collected to render pruden, the organirs OF
the Hospital Depart nent not hitherto ATTEMPTED
Accordingly the house No. o. Blocker street was
procured snd opened the 18th of Nav last for the
reception Of patients. This house was selected with
special reference to the convenience and comfort of
the patients. Its situation at the corner of Bleecker
and Crosby streets IS very desirable enc being
closely adjoining the crowded and destitute -Four.
teenth Ward though within one short block of Broad
vsy The house itself is an old-tash Toned private
residence well built, with lofty and spacious rooms
situated at the of two streets and thus securing
abundance of light and air. The modern convenience
of gas and baths have been introduced, and the best
rooms have been converted into wards.
There are no restrictions the admission of pa.
TENT; any poor woman or child who needs inedicsI
help received free OF charge, as lar as the tunus OF
the institution permit.
PAY patients are received at the rate OF 81 per
week The Dispensary Department Is open every
morning from TO 10 o'clock, where medical advice
and medicines are given 10 all who require them.
Poor women, who desire medical service at their
own houses during confinement, are attended by the
resident student of the Infrmary. The following is a
summary Of the treated during the seven months
that the Hospital has been opened from the end OF
May to January, 1853:
Medical cases Diseases of women. ~
si,dwifery.............. Is Tota..............ss
"The treatment pursued has been eminenty success
full nearly all having left cured or greatly relieved.
" Applications for admission constantly made,
which the managers are compelled TO refuse for want
of funds The house, which rented from a fund
bscr he'd would
three times its present number of patients; but the
expense of each additional patient being from 81 to ~
per week the manager can only MI portion OF the
beds. 1t Is pnncipel distinctly lad down, that no
debt shall be contracted by the Institution. The
pendture of the year is regulated beforehand by the
amount of funds in hand at its commencement-the
sums received during the year being reserved for an
extension of next years operations. The sum OF
s. 900 is needed for the full operation of the Inrmary
while the managers have been obliged TO limit their
expenditures to $1,000.
In asking the public for increased support to this
Young institution the managers believe that the best
appeal il the simple statement OF facts given IN the
report This an effort worthy of support, and con-
Quoted on truly Christian principles. Ii IL the only
institution in the country where poor women can re-
ceye the blessings of medical attendance from skill
ful physicians of their own SEX It's the only hospital
where medical instruction is freely given to students
of either SEX This s a legitimate ground for asking
special public support, considering the widespread
and increasing respect which is felt for the practice OF
the women physicians who hay, entered into the pro-
sson within the last few years and the earnestness
with which the study of medicine is being pursued by
large numbers of American women. The just, as
well as patriotic, sentiment ofthe community should
be called forth to help our women physicians IN the
attainment of equal and superior medical advantages
in America to those offered in the Old World.
The Treasurer's report read by Mr.. ROBERT
HAYDocK from which appears that the total receipts
of the institution for the past year have been
and the disbursements $2,5O2 O..
The same persons were reelected officers OF the In
Urinary for the ensuing year, with one or two excep-
TONS The following the principal officers Presi
dent, Charles Butler Vice President, Theodore Sedg-
wick; Secretary Merritt Tpimble. Treasurer, Robert
Haydock; Attending Physicians, Rr. Elizabeth Black
well DIR. Maria +. Zacrzenska and DR.. Emily Black
well. Consulting Phy-ioian-' Dr-- Parker hisean'
Cammaner aud Watson.