The New York herald., 1868-11-18
THE WoMES's HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION.

The Women's Hospital Association, q benevolent
society OF ladies' formed for the purpose OF erecting
hospital exclusively for the treatment OF diseases
peculiar to women, met yesterday ut the hospital.
Fifteth street and Fourth avenue, to hear the
nuai address and the reports OF the surgeon and
chief ana the treasurer OF the association. There
was very large and fashionable attendance, and
the principal ward OF the hospital which was
used as the auditorium on the occasion, was
flied to oyer1owing Among the gentlemen present
were General Bailey Myers, S. d. Phelps. John y.
Wolle II. K. Corning Rev. DR.. Bellows, Rev. DR..
Ferris, Rev. DR.. Rogers, Rev. DR.. WasiIDurne Rev.
DR.. Adams.
The proceedings were commenced by prayer from
the Rev. DR.. william Adams, who was introduced
by the President of the ASSOCIATION. Mr.. James w.
Beesman. Sne supervisors report was then read by
General Bailey Myers, when the following facts con-
cerning the work Of tie association and the conduct OF
the hospital during the past year were dscOsed.-
The to. receipts Tor the year were, from ali sources,
S22 or aud the total amount expended was 81 los.
Dr. Thomas Adds emmett, surgeon in-cnief OF
the association, then read his annual report. which
is n NOS interesting document. Dr. Lininett had
entire charge during the year OF the medical depart
Iaent proper and minor Cases were attended To Oy
subordinae officers OF Tie hospital. The hospital Vas
an experiment bur Ii was a successful one. After
giving the matter full and careful consideration
lie was or opinion that the hospital was one OF the
best In the country. The oniy Improvement he
would suggcst would be an Increase in bathing Ia
ciites. The Institution has opened the way for OBJ
seryalion and instruction in This particular branch
Of medical Science-oi invaluable service TO hut
inanIy-ind has uilleda all the expectations formed
OF IL. Dr. EinTctt laid hixh compliment 10 the
s.ilt OF DR. slnms, VINO had, durln. the nine months
tile hospital had been III actual operation, per-
formed several most difficult operations in 6cien-
tiic ana successful manner.
The total number Oh patents admitted during the
year was 2i2, or Which l3s were discharged, 100
were cured or were III q way 10 be cured by nature
alone, were not materially benefited, 10 dis
charged because their diseases were not suitable for
treatment III this institution ana ieiG without per-
Nilsson. Six deaths occurTed--4 after surgical
and 10 remained In the hospital on November l.
A Dr. Emmett. concluded his excellent bat modest
report by tribute 0l thanks to tile benevolent
ladies vino gave their time and labor to the good
work which they have so arsplcously begun.
The address OF Ur. Si,nnS followed, bat no new
facts were elected except that tie operation OF the
Women's Hospital had, wnen explained by Dr.
SimIns excited the greatest astonishmcnt in France
and England. Dr. Smlns was viSnly affected
To know.
Aha REV. pr. Iei2Na hsag; called on By the Presi-
dent calne forward and delIgersl characteris-
tic address. tie said that DR.. Slmms was the
instrument OF Providence in communicating
these iaestimable blessings to mankind. lie
thorghE thai the Womens Association OF
New York was the inner circle OF goodness
10 woman which would one day radIate the
earth There might be some dispute about
Inu3t not be denied. This was work peculiarly
lifted TO women, and their right 10 it would
dispute, and 1t deserved every encouragement from
tllein ana the public ut large.
the doAolOgy ana pene9iction then followed, after
which the company visited the warus Of tae hospital.