National Republican., 1875-12-02
NO. OF THOSE
DISEASES CAUSING DEATH.

81. Il
General anasarca... ............ 2
Syinllls. ....-.-...--..-..-...
Hepatltis, chronic. 1
Hepetltis, acute.
lnanltion. ..-.............-.......1 o
Meningitis. ....-.-..,- ..........-
Heart oisease..
Remittent fever.
Pernicfous fever. /
Iyphoid eyer....................c
Peritonitis puerperaI. ............ 1
dastrltls, acute. .-........-....1 i
Gastritis, ehronic..... /
Totals. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 60 IS
Besides those regularly admitted to hospital
treatment. there are very many cases 10 the es-
has heretofore been kept, but which 10 future
propose to put on ale, that all the wosk done IN
the medical department may be shown.
There has been Instituted q faithful hospital
record Of cases. showing date Of admission Of all
patients, with name, age, nativity, occupation,
treatment. &C., with direction Of friends; that
any patient coming here can easily be traced by
bis or her friends when wanted.
The rate Of mortality, (which by record shows
an average monthly decrease, owing to increased
facilities for treatment and diet, SC, furnished
BY those In ch large, who have the wants OF the
nsus y, az neas. az casual glance spPsars
the admissions into this hospital. In the first
place, II is the only general hospital in the Dis
trics OF Columbia admitting cases OF every class
ant In every stage Of disease. In any which
other hosIitais refused, as not being OF the class
worst forms Of disease fastened on constitutions
already depraved and concentrated with q gen.
GRAFTON Of Inherited trouble, perfectly hopeless.
Many are brought in in ayffculo m0rfis, merely
to swell the list of hospital deal h certificates.
large proportion also OF these fatal cases
are those who have been tho rounds OF the hos
pitale, and when no lonKer rfghtful tenants ac-
cordinR TO their rules, come here ''in extremes"
as being the only place open to them TO be at.
tended IN their last days. or to take their chances
OF recovery.
The general status of hospitals very much better
The grateful Improvements now in course of ac-
complishment will soon make their beneficial ef-
fects apparent to every one. While the hospital
department is becoming effectively organized in
most respects, In others 1t is very much wanting;
in, for instance, the nurse department. cannot
urge too strongly, or too often, the appointment
OF head nurse, competent and responsible man.
to take the supervision Of administering medi-
cines in wards attending to diet table, tempera-
ture OF the rooms, carrying out certain hospital
discipline Indispensable 10 advantageous treat
ment OF disease. would recommend particularly,
in completing the hospital, to have the water
closets put outside Of the wards opening on cor
ridors, SO as entirely to exclude impure air from
be conveniently brought Othe bedside of very
III patients, exceedingly necessary to each ward.
isenSalescepts with their meals outside of sick
| of both sick and eonvalescents. - =
One OF the most important regulations to be
hand in each ward for the sick as thew are an M
mftted. The sick, when brought IN, ought to be
diyested OF all they have on in the BATHROOM
thoroughly washed, and, If necessary have their
heads shaved and invested with hospital clothing
before being put to bed in the wards. their own
clothing being sent to wash and afterwards stored
away Tor their use when going out. This Is a
very important matter as whole wards are some
times infested with yeTmin from the want of the
cnt ana "a suit of clothing for patients before
ayerting such n misfortune Is to have a suitable
number OF snits under lock and key in the wards,
that the patients may be at once dressed in clean
garments without the alternative of taking his
hlthy clothes to bed or waiting hours outside nm
til clothing can be furnished
Nothing buL IN nj ttfua daaf 40
Weifare OF the sick and the efficiency Of the
hospital prompts me to dwell at such length on
the above mentioned points.
1t gives me pleasure TO say that our resident
DR.. j. II. Thompson is capable. efficient aud
prompt; that the nurses appointed perform their
parts In a satisfactory manner.
have the honor TO be your ohedient servant,
WA. III. PAGE, NJ. D.,
Visiting Physician.
HOUSE OF AGED MEN AND WOMEN.
Report Of Home of Aged Men and Women. .uin
charge OF "The Little Sisters OF the Poor"
washington, ID. o., for the year eniing October
The Sisters support this house from coutrtbu.
lions OF the charitable throughoutthe city. Mum
ger oi inmates, So They have received 1900
from the United States Government to assist in
paying the debt on their lot and towards the cree
tion OF their house. Cost OF the ot sl2 900: cost
od VII and stable, $4,000; cost OF main bullding
AGED woMEN's HOME
Report Of the lady managers Of the aAgod wo
mems Home" in Georgetown, ID. O., for the year
ending October Q, 1875; Mrs. A. Covington, d.
Iectress and acting secretary.
The "Aged Women's Home,' Is a branch of tho
Female Union Benevolent Society: provides for
twelve INDECENT women. each one being supplied
with'a separate room, fuel and one dollars worth
OF groceries per month.
During the past year the society has expended
among the poor OF Georgetown (white and col
Ored) the sum of 81, ,s5s50 all Of which sum WAS
ayers.
crnment for assistance but thus far without avail
The society is under the control of president Z
four managers. They own the building Known Ss
the "A Aged Womens Home, - which Is In the hands
oftrustees, and there is a small debt upon It.
CENTRAL FREE DIsRESsARY.
Report of the Board of Directors .CentraI Free
Dispensaryr for the year 1874 Consisting of
consulting board, attending staff and board
Having an active corps of attending physieisns
and distinguished and skilifui consuItlne: board,
all serving gratuitously, with quarters free. To-
Gated ut the corner Of Tenth and Il streets north.
tion OF our poor population, the Central Free
Dispcnsary fills an important place among the
Denencences OF the city, while i stands unhe1ped
save by private contribution. Instruments surgf-
cal appliances, certain drugs and medical agents
are needed, together with utensils for use in the
laboratory; this, with the precarious method OF
support which has thus far been afiorded. leads
70 the seeking OF some more permanent and en-
Arecapitulation A Of the whole numbe,of patients
shows total Of LOGS; operations performed, 4
Number Of native patients, 792; foreign patients.
tients, $685. Number Of male patients. 81: femate
patients, 5l0 Number Of adult patients qlo.
number Of children patients, l23.
oHILDRKN's HOSPITAL.
Report Of theboar Of directors Of the OhIdren,s
Hospital Of the DistricI Of Columbia for the year
ending December 1, 1874.
In his address 70 the board OF directors, the
president states that during the year ending No.
vember 90. 1874, 12o children have been under |
treatment in the several wards Of the hospital.
have been discharged cured, 20 Improved and Z
have died, leaving In the different wards Of the
hospital at the present time 2s children under |
In addition 10 this relief extendei to sufferers.
they have had under treatment In the dlspensary |
cgIeoE ,ne pas, year S patents sSl wse and
permanently benefited. leaving at this time rs /
persons who are receiving medical and surgical
Referring to tina report OF the treasurer. 1t viii
pe perceived tnat on the 90 n Of November, 1873,
tnere nss Daiance Of casa on baud Of 11,0i6s5,
curing tkc past year the sum OF ss, ,s7Lfa; making
total Of sl.Tsa 81 The expenses during the
Il, ,3ao.sl, leaving in the hands OF the treasurer
e5, z53b3, and BY adding to this sum the amount
which eeuld at present rates 30 realized IRON the
in favor Of the hospital By the lats Distriet gov
eminent, say q $50, would make q total Of
y 70 me credit q the hospital and which Is
As the expenses ofthe hospital arc Increasing
each year 10 proportion 20 the increased number
IN the dispenssry, the president urges upon the |
directors the necessity OF making every exertion |
to meet the Increased expense.
From an examination OF the mon khlv reports Of
the executive COMMITTEES OF the board Of lady |
visitors Il 10 found that the domestic affairs OF the
hospital have been conducted with economy aud |
thorough syftem, and the board tender their
thanks to the house physician, DR.. q. M. Aeker, |
ana nis asslstant " streeter, for the eficient
Iies, a. we'll asto the matror and other employees
,fthc hospital
PRovIDEscE HOSPITAL.
Report OF stProvidence Hospital IN Washing 4
lu n fnrf he rroa audf go 1