The Portland daily press., 1890-11-05

Value of coal on hand Oct. l. 1890, $297lO.
Compare with treasurer's report.
Average cost Of each patient per week,
SOFA.
The cost of maintaining the paying patients
lab 81 weeks at $l0.74 per week was
$l5.324.62. There was received from patients
for board, $l5,4l0.63.
During large part of the year we have suf-
fered the same inconvenience from want of room
that has been mentioned in the three previous
reports. At times the number of applications on
file has been SO large that il would be impossi
BILE toadmit patient in less time than three or
four weeks after the application was made. OF
course many cases would not admit of such
delay and patients made other arrangements.
We have endeavored to favor the most urgent
cases, and we have always been able to provide
for all cases of accident brought to the hospital
It is to be hoped that before the close of
another year we will have the use of the new
wards now in process of construction.
The only improvement made in the interio
arrangements of the hospital during the year
has been in the laundry. Up to this time all
| the work in this department has been done by
hand. But it could no longer be done in this
way satisfactorily. Accordingly, during the
| past summer, set of laundsry machinery of
Crawford & Poland's manufacture, consisting
of two washers, an extractor and mangle.
with stationary engine to furnish power for
the same, have been put in. The old boiler
room, with suitable repairs, has proved ad-
mirably fitted for laundry, and we are now
as well equipped in this respect as we could
desire. The working If the machinery has
been perfectly satisfactory, and as a result our
work is done better and more promptly than
ever before.
Another improvement, which feel is very
much needed, is in the matter oflighting. The
oil lamps, upon which we have depended for
light for many years, while furnishing an
abundance of light at very small cost are a
source of danger which cause a constant feeling
of anxiety lest some accident occur which
would be disastrous in its consequences.
l would recommend that, as soon
as the finances vii! permit. ar
rangements be made to light the buildings
by electricity. The expense of dynamo,
wiring and lamps for the present buildings
will probably be about $l700 or $500. The
engine we now have for running the laundry
machinery by day can furnish power for the
lights at night. The engine is so connected
that the exhaust steam is passed into the heat
ing apparatus and thus entirely utilized. On
this account believe that the additional ex-
penditure for fuel will be very small, and with
all the expense of renewal Of lamps, repairs,
&C.. do not think the cost of lighting, after
the plant is once established, will be much
greater than at present, and we will then feel
secure against fire, which we can not SO long
as so many oil lamps are in constant use in all
parts of the buildings.
The work of the training school has been
very satisfactory this year. Five nurses have
been graduated. Three have fallen out on &C.
count of illness or lack of strength. OF thir-
Foe aIa hos haou
accepted as pupils We have now eighteen
pupil nurses in the school.
The superintendent Of nurses has had one
hundred and five (l05) formal class reeitations
from the manuals and textbooks, and has
given forty eight lessons in elementary mas
sage, and eighteen lessons in sick cookery, the
nurses going to the kitchen for practical in
struction. They have also received lessons in
bandaging from the hooue pupils, and twenty
five (25) lectures from different members of
the medical and surgical staff
The following received diplomas after pass
ing satisfactory examinations:
Miss Isabel B. Drafin, Newboro, Ont.
Miss Margaret r. Elliot, Bangor, Me.
Miss Abbie A. Parker. South Leeds.
Miss Elizabeth F. Peabbles, Cape Elizabeth.
Miss Elisabeth w. Wells. Brooklin.
Appended to my report will be found list
of all the surgical operations performed dur
ing the year, with statement of results.
enclose matron's report of contributions
received. Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES o. HUNT,
Resident physician and superintendent.
Portland Oct. LIST 1890.
The treasurer, F. X. Barrett, Esq., reported
as follows:
Receipts.
Paying patients, $l5,4l0 So
Sundry donations, l07
Annual free bed subscriptions, 3425
Hospital Sunday collections, 1888 20
Appropriations by the State, 5000
Income M funda annnlfcahla 1898 "a