The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-07-17

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The following is the report of the Secretary of the
of and Subscribers to the Hospital. at the Bi-Annual
meeting, on the 9th of July, 1869:
According to the reports of the Physician of the
Queens Hospital the following statistics may be
made. During the two years ending June 20, 1869,
2546 new names have been entered on the books of
the Hospital, of which 654 have been admitted as
house patients. Fifty-eight deaths have occurred
during that period. Nine thousand nine hundred
and ffty-eight prescriptions were entered in the dis
pensary books ; but this does not include many SIM
pie medicines given out rs called for, out of ordinary
hours, nor reiterations of many prescriptions in
chronic cases. The first decennium of the Hospital
has closed, therefore the following exhibit of the
efficiency of the Hospital will be interesting From
August l, 1859 to June 90, 1869, there have been
$3.50 names entered on the books. Assuming that
each applicant has received an average of 3 consult
atoms, the number of consultations will amount to
81, $50. 1884 patients have been received into the
Hospital, viz 1000 natives, and S29 foreigners ::
30S deaths have occurred of which 245 were among
the native and CD among the foreign patients &C.,
Ill prescriptions stand ON the books, but the real
number of prescriptions made is much higher. as
repetitions Of prescriptions once written are seldom
set down again.
During the two years just past the Hospital has
been supplied with iron beadsteads, sufficient in
number to supply the wants of the largest number
of patients ever had at the Hospital at one time.
Also chests, commodes, tables and chairs, as well as
an extra quantity of new bedding have been pro-
cured, thus the Hospital is well furnished for the
purpose required.
To ameliorate the glaring light of that part of the
building not provided with n verandah and in order
that a better ventilation be gained without exposing
the patients to the draught, blinds have been fixed
to the windows which prove to be a great improve
ment, and fully answer the purpose.
The interior of the Hospital has again lately been
painted and w~hite-washed throughout and is now in
such n condition as will satisfy any visitor, or as
might be expected and required Of an institution of
its kind. In this, particularly, it may well compare
with hospitals in other civilized countries.
The grounds surrounding the Hospital have dur
ing the past two years been the particular care of the
the Hospital. The result of the labor and money
thus expended speaks for itself. Trees, well cared
for and daily watered, are growing all over the
grounds and will soon make the shady garden which
is one Of the essentials Of n hospital and which will do
much to add to the efficiency of our Hospital here.
1t remains for me finally only to speak of the ar
dent and successful labors of DIR. Hillebrand as
physician of the Queens Hospital, aided by Mr.. L.
Desha, whose watchful care over the Hospital, and
whose patience and experience as q nurse of the sick
cannot be over estimated. Both have during the ten
years of the existence of the Hospital, gained the. en-
tire confidence of all who take an interest in the
Hospital, and 1 hardly need again to commend their
valuable services to this meeting.
1 close by stating that the Queens Hospital is to-
day in every way in the condition to answer the pur-
poses for which His late Majesty and his Queen
intended it. May it long continue thus to keep
afresh their memory in the hearts of a grateful peo-
pie and never cease to be q blessing to this whole
nation. Respectfully submitted,
F. "A. ScHAEFER, Sec'y.