The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1872-09-18

Report of the Physician of the
Queens Hospital.

We publish below the report of On
McKibbin, the Physician of the Queens
Hospital, presented before the Trustees
on the 18th inst:
QUEEN's HosPrr.u., 18th Sept, 1872.
TO Ole Trustees Of he Queens Hospital:
GENTLEMEN: have the honor to submit the
following Report of the Queens Hospital from
the 2lst June to date
The total number of patients at present in the
Hospital is 90, viz, 43 males aud 81 females,
tHawaiians) and Is males and female foreign
ers-l0 paying) The total number of admis-
sions has been o. of these, 81 were males, and
"a, females (Hawaiian) and II males and
female (oreigners) 2s4 new cases have been
entered in the books, and 2,4S7 prescriptions
made up. Discharged, 49, viz. 40 males, II
females, and 10 foreigners. The greatest num-
Der of patients in the Hospital at one time was
IS, the smallest, 66.
During this period there have been deaths,
all males, 8 natives and foreigners: from
disease of hip joint, from typhoid fever, frac-
ture of skull taccldent) from debility and l
Bright's disease of the kidneys. The operations
amputation of the leg removal of tumors.
tistula in ano, and a number of minor operations.
A well ventilated and suitable ward has been
fitted up in one of the out buildings for the nd-
gent foreigners SO long resident in the Hospital
This arrangement is much more convenient for
them, as some of them are unable to 90 up and
down stairs, besides giving more room in the
main building.
Owing to the number of applications for adj
mission, it has become necessary to purchase
more iron bedsteads and most of the wards are
now fully furnished with them. 1t is very graft.
flying to find that the natives all over the group
IRE beginning to realize at last the benefits of
the Queens Hospital in connection with which
may remark that very large proportion Of the |
patients has been from the other Islands all of |
whom seem to esteem it privilege to gain i'd |
mission into the institution.
The new pipes give a much better supply of |
If water, and the water upstairs is great source
If comfort to the PATIENTS besides the saving of
abor. The most of the medicines ordered from
london have been received, and the Surgery is
low being fitted up in a proper and convenient
manner Due attention has been given to all
he other departments of the Hospital, as well
s the grounds, which presume will be reported
y the Visiting Committee, who have been most
ocular and dlgent in their inspections.
In conclusion, would beg to express in the
ighest terms the entire satisfaction given me by
ir. I. Toel in the discharge of his now very
nervous duties, and commend him to your special
office, for the untiring zeal, kindness, and hu-
lauity displayed by him towards all the patients
] the Hospital as well as the interest he takes
i the general prosperity of the institution, and
! every department intrusted to his care.
The same remarks are equally applicable to
be female nurse, Mailebaiwale, whose conduct
as been worthy of oil praise. She has proved
erself to be most reliable, humane, and valuable
ssstant and worthy example to her race.
Respectfully submitted;
ROBERT Mex IBBIs, JR., VI. D.,
Surgeon TO he Queens Hospital