Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-10

III CudIBc VI tuc rTecumanS hospital, has been
submitted to the Secretary OF the Interior 1t il
as follows:
''The whole humber OF patients admitted ana
treated was 1,ooi, OF whom lO17 were colored, tsS
white and male Indian. or the colcred, $40 were
lis females The sSa % Mers
1s o.lS per month an Increase OF 20 per cent over
last year, and more than double the number
confinement The death rate has been large, but
sttll smaller than last year, though the number
o. the GeaSs
many were In the hospital only short time prior
In this connection table is presented showing
that 81 died in periods ranging from fve minutes
70 Iory-egnt hours after admission. A large
aumoer OF surgical operations were performed
itself upon the uniform success attained.
A list OF q surgt al operations performed is
and cancers, etc, setting fractures. qunshot
wounds and other dimcult cases
ABOUT 200 pensioners were admitted and treated
pensions and chief of police. The hospital has
Deen OF special service TO this class, who came
from all parts of the country and from the various
soldiers homes and arrive here In sick and desti-
tute condition In the dispensary sO9s persons
were treated. During the year I was compelled
to make quite
NUMBER OF IMPROVEMENT
Tor the health OF the patients and safety OF the
property. They consisted In repairing the line fenc-
ings, rocnngS re-roofng Of two female wards
which leaked badly and caused the ceilings to fall
which was source or danger. Two wards were
the main building was painted The grounds have Us
oeen much improved by the planting OF flowers
and shrubbery, and present an attractive appear
ance.
THE SANITARY CONDITION
OF ire institution Is excellent and the department
OF the patients and attendants has been all that
could De desired. The MANAGEMENT takes pleasure
In noting the increased interest OF the better
classes OF citizens In the institution The comfort
ments which the present appropriation win not
warrant me In undertaking. There should be four
ssIn xats. closets built There should be-
also verandas at the ends OF the two female wards
and across the west front OF The main building
In addition to the sanitary advantages they would
shall transmit estimates FOR these improvement
with tho estimates for each fiscal year.
WORK " TIE FATIENTa
Convalescent patients and those waiting to be
confined are required, - far % practicable to Der.
form some light service. Most Of the clothing used
cipal articles made are 50 OedsacEs. 90 coulter
panee pillow cases. s. pillow ticks, 800 sheets,
Spes M m pa e. s6
nets, n skirts and 70 nightgowua
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
are held three times week In the chapel on
Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings and
evenings These exercises are conducted BIZ two
theological students from Howard University, who
receive their board for their services They
visit the wards daily with letters for
the patients. and perform such other services
as may be required OF them. Ministers from the
city, representing the various DENOMINATIONS. are
permitted to visit the hospital at all hours OF the
Day and night Medical students from the several
colleges have availed themselves OF the clinics
and the opportunity to stuiy diseases at the bed
side when under the supervision OF the medical
stan; desire to make mention Of the faithful
ants have discharged their duties. The number
Of admissions has been large. and the medical
for the sick.n