Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-02-23
THE HOSPITALS REPORT
A YEARS WORK AT THIS IN
STITUTION.
Miss Eannie l.. Patton. the Secre
tary and Treasurer. Issues the
YEARLY Statement. Together
with the Physicians' Reports,


with the Physicians' Reports,
Etc.
THE CITIZEN is glad to be able today
to print extracts from the report of that
noble institution the Mission hospital.
The report has just left the hands of
the printer. While it is not as satisfac-
tory as the friends of the good work
would desire, still there is cause for graf
ifcation, and the hope that another
years report will show a greater degree
of appreciation on the part of the good
people of Asheville. This is the sixth an.
nual report of the hospital work up to
December 81, 1891. In presenting the
report Miss Fannie l.. Patton. the secre-
tary and treasury says:
1.-THE bright prospects, with which the
year opened, of large. new and thor
oughly equipped building, presided over
by trained nurses of highest attainments
in their professions, have been cruelty
blighted by the action of the mayor and
the board of aldermen in stopping the
work. While we consider ourselves un-
justly treated. we have borne ourselves
with dignity and patience, resting our
cause in higher power, and believing
that all things will work together for
good in the end.
I,,I Ion ha 1,ct Nf
tributors it will be found that large
proportion of our citizens are not repre-
sented. The support this year has been
allowed to fall upon the few faithful old
friends who never fail to send their gifts.
Without these staunch and loyalfew. we
would have Jared badly this ear, but as
long as these remain in Asheville we feel
confident OF being able to pay our way.
But why is this good work left to so
few? Even a small sum from majority
of our citizens, who can well afford it,
would make this the grand work it
ought to be.
1--WE have met with loss in the re-
moval from Asheville of DR.. F. T. Merri-
wether, who was our coadjutor for so
long. We have had the pleasure of add.
ing to our medical staff the following
gentlemen: Drs. W. D. Hilliard, Chas
Jordan, c. E. Hiliard, T. P. Cheesbor.
ough. We feel that their names are sutii
cient guarantee of the work of the hos
pital, especially when associated witt
our faithful old fellow workers.
1--WE earnestly pray that God will give
US wisdom and understanding, and that
this Christ. t.like work shall neither faltel
nor fail through our untaithiulness.
Report of sick.
DR.. S. Westray Battle, chief of the hos
pital medical staff, in his report to the
board of managers says:
81 have the honor to present herewith
the sixth annual report of sick for th'
Mission hospital for the year ending
December 81, 1891.
Remaining from 1890, 7; number ad
mitted 1890. 81, (67 white, 20 coloredj
total number sick days 1858; daily av
erage of patients 1896; number o
deaths 8, (6 white, 2 colored); number
of patients remaining 5.
while the work done has not beef
Overwhelmingly great, it has been quit
up to the means at our disposal, and tn
results excellent under the conditions
We have not the new and complet
home for the sick we had a right to ex
pect, but we cannot have everything W
want and just when we want It. E.
Through your economy and generou
charity, we were led to believe that er
now, a noble ediice would be reared i
our midst, repete with all convenience
and perfections of modern sanitation
but, alasl we, the staff, and you, til
board, reckoned without a knowledge {
the obstructionist. Hitherto | hav
been beguiled into the belief that swee
Z charity and progress went hand in hanc
but the skeleton of our hopes, the winc
swept. framework of our new structur,
&. tells another story-and sad comment
it that recourse should be had to the bigl
est court in the land to decide whether "
shall enjoy the conveniences of the city
or be relegated to Hell's Half Acre for
livelihood. But the good work gos
on in spite Of ignorance and prejudic
and will continue to do so."
DR.. ]. A. Watson, gynacologist to tt
hospital, reports the following cases {
treated by him in the womans ware
Laceration of the curvix uteri, 8; pyosa
pink, 2; rectovaginal fstula. /; rect
anal fstula. l; vaginitis, 4; cystitis,
endometritis, 2; prolopus uteri, S; rect
cete l; cystocele, l. DR.. Watson also r
ports in detail case which demo
strates the possibilities of modern su
gerry, in which the patient, woman
years cid, was discharged entire
- cured.
r DR.. Chas. E. Hilliard reports IL cas-
Y. treated by him in August and Septef
!. Der. All OF these were discharged cure
r. DR.. Chas. S. Jordan makes his repo
for the months from July to Decemb
In 81. He reports n cases treated.
Z 4 these 20 were cured, 6 improved, and
~ died.
ar DR.. M. H. Fletcher reports 33 cas-
IN treated. OF these ~ were cured, II
If proved, unimprOved and 4 died. Tot
number of visits, 73.
The Contributors.
The following are the regular contr
z utors to the hospital: Col. c. W. Wo
sey, $1oO: Mrs. G. W. Pack, SIS; N
IN and Mrs. M. E. Carter, Mrs. Emr
- Merrett, Cash" $25 each; Mrs. T.
Davidson, Miss Russell, $50 each; DR..
W. Battle, $1s. Mrs. 7. W. Patton, 81
n Mrs. L, Pulliam, $13; Mrs. W. W. B.
nard, Mrs. McLoud, Mrs. ]. A. Coma
Mrs. E. Sluder, Miss F. L. Patton, M
Hardy Lee, $12 each; R. R. Rawls, M
Naylor, A. ]. Lyman, $40 each; S.
Kepler, Mrs. W. c. Carmichael, H. r
!. wood, ]. H. Law, d. {. Waddell, Mrs.
y D. Johnston, Sc each; Miss c. Kerr, M
L. Maddux, Miss Rosa Chapman, Th
Owen, Mrs. J. f, Dickerson. W. B. v
hanson, Mrs. J. S. Adams. Mrs. H.
Gudger. Chambers & Weaver, ]. M.
exander, Mrs. T. 5. Morrison, M
ire preaalv Mira A. F. Chunt, w O. Wo