Morning journal and courier., 1892-01-29

fund patients were received in November, 1890, and the first English fund patients January 1, 1891. The Marrett fund supported 1O7 patients who occupied 759 1-7 weeks, or an average of Fl weeks for each patient; 40 were classed as incurables. The income from the fund Support of patients. .. '.'$s ......... &, ,se5 50
 Less cash paid by patients...... 15o 4s
 5,745 07 Balance to credit of premium
 account. ....'................... @ooo '4
 The English fund supported nine pa tients who occupied 98 1-7 weeks, or an average of 1909 weeks for each patient. The income from the fund was. $7O3 30 Support of patients. ts...................... 762 17 The income from the fund is estimated at s1,- 00S.S for the present year. It should be borne in mind that what ever balance remains in these funds at the close of the year still belongs to them and cannot be diverted to other uses than those specified in the bequests, and that it is necessary to add certain amount an nually to each fund in order to make good the premiums paid on bonds pur- chased.
 One hundred and ffty-two calls were made by the ambulance, an increase of forty six over last year.
 The proportion of female patients has increased during the last two years from 264 per cent to 314 per cent. of the whole number. This increase has at times resulted in overcrowding the wo- mems and children's wards and has neces- sitated the use of the old operating room on the third floor of the administration building as an overflow ward. The eight additional beds thus provided have all been occupied.
 The superintendent's report shows that the current receipts for the year were $36,- 809.72; the current expenditures, exclusive | of $691. 24 spent for special improvements, were s42, 2,746.53, making deficit of $5,- 937.81. Owing to the failure of the legis- lature to make the usual appropriations, the state comptroller refused to issue or ders for the payment of cur bills after July 1. Governor Bulkeley has paid S2. 800 on the annual appropriation account, but the amount due for the last quarter, $1, 1850, and bills for the care of soldier patients, amounting to s94 02, still remain unpaid. If these bill had been paid the deficit would have been reduced to $3, ,723.79, or, with special improvement added, to $4, ,415.03.
 These figures differ but slightly from those of 1890. Excluding special improve ! $20O.32. The hospital Sunday collections for the present year have fallen off about $25O. Thus far $1 1,z98.1 has been re- ceived by the treasurer.
 The cost per week per patient was somewhat less, having been $7.836 in 1890 and $7.786 in 1891, but on the other hand the daily cost of food per inmate rose from 28a cents to 29 6-1O cents. This last men- tioned increase was partially due to the ! adv 0f Il in of meat.
 minor improvements have been made. The new building will no doubt be com. pleted by the first of May and in cluding furniture will cost nearly $90,000. The new steam heating system has been in operation for 8 month and giving good satisfaction. Though not entirely completed it will probably cost $17,000. To provide for this, $5,850 has been contributed by friends, appropria- tions of $5, 900 from the Clifford fund and $1 ,000 from the general funds have been made and the managers of the training school have paid $420 towards the cost of the necessary changes in the nurses home, making total of $12, ,270, but still leaving balance of between $4 1000 and $5,0O0 to be provided.
 The report contains allusions to the death of Dr. J. K. Thacher and an ac- knowledgement of gift of Mrs. Thacher of the greater part of his medical library and many of his instruments. together with bookcase which has been appropri- ately inscribed and placed in the medical board room. The death of Dr. Levi Ives of the consulting staff and of the board of directors, was referred to in a fitting man ner, and mention was made that in the death of ex-Mayor Lewis the hospital had lost friend who had often aided them when in financial straits. Dr. F. l.. Dib- ble during the year has given many reports of books and pamphlets to the hospital and has also contributed $250 as nucleus of fund to be used for the maintenance of medical library.
 Some of the more important donations received during the year were:
 Two hundred and ffty-siX garments from the Hospital Aid society, $500 addi- tion to $1 ,000 mentioned with last report, from the estate of the late Henry J. Prud- den; $25O from the United society out of the bequest for charitable purposes made to it by the late Dr. E. H. Bishop. Thanks were given the president, General s. E Merwin, for his continued iberality in or namenting the grounds and making them attractive with Towering plants during the summer, and to Miss Rose Porter, who, | of a kindergarten teacher who has given acceptable instruction to the children.
 Superintendent Starkweather's report contains the following summary: "rhe total under treatment for the year was 1,O34. Of this number 465 were dis charged as cured, 270 improved, GA unim- proved, 117 died and IF remained under treatment December 3l, 1891. There were l IF births-11 males and six females Also five still births which are not included in the number of deaths. The whole number of weeks occupied was 5,507 1-7, of which 2,OS6 6-7 were occupied by town patients, receiving the benefit of the state appropri- ation, at the rate of $2. 40 per week. The patients admitted came from 91 different towns and villages in this state and from 13 other states and countries. Four hun . dred and eighty new residents of the town of New Haven. The largest number of patients any one day was 126; the smallest number 90; the attendants and other in mates averaged "A 40, making total of 17S 1-10. Of these 32 no were nurses (and matron) of the training school. The board of men visitors, consisting of 0. B. Bowers. president; Max Adler, P. H. Birdsall, Patrick Maher, s. L. Penfeld, and w. J. Mutch, sent it's report through the secretary, Rev. MT. Mutch, and is es follows:
 ! 1usuO"lCIluR tuo IopOTU or GQ6 board of visitors, it should be said that at the very first of the year the board suf- fered the loss of it's secretary and most efficient and valuable member, the Rev. s. H. Watkins, who at that time removed from the city. This loss was felt the more because no other member of the board was so familiar with the institution, or kept SO constantly in touch with it as Mr. Watkins. In the latter part of the year his place has been well filled by the Rev. P. H. Birdsall.
 The inspection and visitation of the institution has been carried on through the year by all the members of the board with considerable regularity. We are not aware of any part or department of the institution subject to our inspection which has not been carefully and frequently examined. We have no abuses or mis- management to report, but on the con- trary we desire to commend the manifest faithfulness of those who are in charge of the various positions of responsibility about the hospital. The patients, with . but very few exceptions, have nothing but } praise for the treatment and care which : they receive. Where an occasional com plaint is heard, it is the conviction of the | Glck kha l..