The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-09-21
Report OF the Physician of tho
Queens Hospital.

QUEENS HOSPITAL, 18th Sept, 1872.
To tie Trustees Of The Queens Hospital:
GENTLEMEN: have the honor to submit the fol-
lowing Report or the Queens Hospital from the
2lst June to date.
The total number of patients at present in the
Hospital is 90, viz. AZ males and 81 females, (Ha-
waiians) and Is males and 1 female foreigners
10 paying) The total number OF admissions has
been 90 Of these, 81 were males, and "a females.
! Hawaiian and IL males and I female 0oreigners)
2S4 new cases have been entered in the books, and
2.487 prescriptions made up. Discharged, rs, viz:
As males, IL females, and IL foreigners. The great
est number OF patients in the Hospital at one time
was sc, the smallest, GS.
During this period there have been 6 deaths, all
males, 3 natives and 3 foreigners: 2 from disease
of hip joint, / from typhoid fever, i fracture OF
skull, (accident.) ! from debility. aud ] Brights
disease Of the kidneys. The operations ! ampu-
tation Of the leg, 8 removal of tumors. ! dstula in
tano. and a number of minor operations.
u A well ventilated and suitable ward has been
fitted up in one of the out buildings for the INDECENT
| foreigners so long resident in the Hospital. This
| arrangement is much more convenient for them. as
EsoIne of them are unable to go mp and down stairs,
besides giving more room in the main building
Owing to the number Of applications for adj
mission. il has become necessary TO purchase more
iron bedsteads, and most OF the wards are now fully
furnished with them. 1t is very gratifying 30 End
that the natives all over the group are beginning to
realize at last the benefits OF the Queens Hospital
III COnnecIlOn Win WHICH 4 may TeLndTh tndt very
large proportion Of the patients has been from the
other Islands, all OF whom seem To esteem il q priv
ilege to gain admission into the institution.
The new pipes give a much better supply OF
water, and the water upstairs is a great source OF
comfort to the patients, besides the saving Of labor.
The most Of the medicines ordered from London
have been received, and the Surgery is now being
fitted up in a proper and convenient manner. Due
attention bias been given to all the other depart
ments OF the Hospital, as well as the grounds. which
1 presume will be reported by the Visiting Com
mittee, who have been most regular and diligentin
their inspections.
In conclusion, 1 would beg to express in the high
est terms the entire satisfaction given by Mr.. II.
Toel, in the discharge Of his now very onerous
duties, and commend him to your special notice.
for the untiring zeal. kindness. and humanity dis
played by him towards all the patients in the Hos
pital, as well as the interest he takes in the general
prosperity of the institution, and in every depart
ment intrusted to his care.
The same remarks are equally applicable to The
female nurse, Mailehaiwale. whose conduct has
been worthy of all praise. She has proved herself
to be a most reliable, humane, and valuable assist
ant, and a worthy example TO her race.
Respectfully submitted
ROBERT McKIBBIN. JR.. ". "a.
/ !Surgeon TO The Queens Hos4itgE