The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-11-07

During the year just ended. much Of fbe
Time, every room and bed has been occupied.
ana applicants have been waiting for vacarl3
cies to occur.
While the directors would be glad to report
accommodations so ample that no one com
ing mere Tor assistance need be compelled to
walt, they are gratlfied by the proof this
crowded condition gives, that the hospital
mas won confidence, and that its benefits are
well understood and eagerly sought
Inc constant policy of the Board from the
beginning has been to secure a fund to de-
Tray current expenses and reduce the charges
20 patients. All gifts and legacies not spec
Tally limited to particular uses, have been
carried to this fund. Its income supplement-.
ca Dy numerous contributions, and the gen
erous aid Of the State, has made it possible
20 keep within reasonable limit tho rates
Ior paying patients, and to bestow free SER
vice on large numbers unable to paw, When
any considerable outlay for permanent adj
ditlons has been necessary, the directors
confident OF favorable response, have solic
leu CONTRIBUTORS for the special object, and
sneir trust In the generous spirit of the
people has not been disappointed. To that
same generous disposition they will appeal
LOT means to enlarge the accommodations.
ana II the pressure upon them continues to
ii liza cI. sGat appeal must soon be made.
presents nothing unusual. DIR. Irving K.
hlmDall, who had for some years served as
pathologist. under the demands of his private
practice deiice, resigned that position, and DR..
Audls0n .. Ihayer was elected to fill the
vacancy. With this exception. there has
been no change in the list of physicians and
surgeons. 'AN
The school for nurses has continued to
Justify It's introduction. Its members. after
short training. supply the hospital with
corps Of nurses, superior to that obtained
under tne former system of employing such
as could be got. The members, who annual
! complete the course of instruction and
discipline, go out qualified 20 render services
ID families, such services as only few of the
nurses, educated in the old methods, are
The heating apparatus has been increased
py the addition of one boiler and improved
by re-settlng the old boilers For these
changes a new boiler house was necessary.
Inc old boiler house gives space much need
ed Tor other purposes.
The directors now feel secure against acci-
dents 70 the apparatus, (which, occurring at
tne coolest season, would cause Il reduction
OF the temperature in the wards and private
rooms OF patients below the point of safety.
AT the same time this change was made
coal sned Oh capacity to hold more than a
years supply of fuel was advantageously
constructed, and it is now practicable 70 pur-
chase and house the fuel at the time of wear
wnen prices are most favorable, and when it
can be most easily and cheaply handled.
ror minute exhibition Of the year, the d.
rectors refer to reports of the treasurer. sn-
ed. present
suPERINTENDENT's REPORT.
DR.. G. 0. Hunt, superintendent and resi-
dent physician, presented the following re-
port:
The number Of paying patients in the hos
pital ocaober ]. 1883 was q; paying in part,
- Admitted to the hospital from October /,