The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-11-14
S31,682.41
Trustees Report.


The Trustees of the Maine Eye and
Ear Infrmary herewith submit their
eighth annual report for the year ending
November 1, 1893.
This year has been one of marked pros
perity and growth for this Institution.
Eleven months ago it moved into its
new home, building specially designed
to meet its wants, and large enough to
place it upon foundation of expanding
and permanent usefulness. The expec-
tations of is friends have not been disap-
pointed; with enlarged facilities, it has
greatly increased the scope of charitable
work, and demonstrated the wisdom of
those who believed IN building for the
future as well as for the present, and
in giving the institution a permanent
home which should compare favorably
with any other building of its kind in
the country. It's work is it's best com
mendation, the details of which are
shown in the accompanying statistics;
but it is gratifying to know that the ex-
tent and Importance of it's charitable
work are becoming more widely known,
and that as State institution it is grow
ing in public favor.
The application for free beds has in
creased beyond our ability to meet the
wants, yet the amount given during the
past year has. been largely in excess of
that of previous years, and has been
wholly devoted to the needy poor from
the different sections of our State. We
trust these free beds will be renewed,
and that Others will be added, SO that
we may extend the benefits of this chart
ty to a larger number during the ensaing
year.
To fill want felt for the free treat
ment OF other diseases, adjunct clinics
have been added from time to time, so
that provision has now been made for
the free treatment of the poor for nearly
allssdiseases.
The new building, in all its arrange
ments and appointments has proved to
be admirably adapted to the wants of
the Infirmary. The results obtained by
the heating apparatus as described in our
last report have demonstrated to all con-
nected with the infirmary, the superior
ity of hot water over steam in the heat
ing of building used as hospital. An
elevator is greatly needed, and we hope
that the funds will be obtained SO that
it may be placed in the building during
the coming year. We are happy to report
that all the stores are rented to satisfac-
tory tenants.
The beautiful spectacular and allie
gorical play, Zone Day." given in April
in aid Of the Infrmary, was highly en-
joyed by all who witnessed it. 1t reflect
ed great credit upon Professor Gilbert
anu OUTFITS w no GOOk pdfG III III. WE WISH
to express our sincere thanks to all who
contri buted of their time and money to
make it a success, and to assure them
that the aid thus rendered to the In
Urinary is duly appreciated. In conse-
quence of it's repetition by special request
during the present month the Fair men
toned in our last report has been omit
ted.
The bequest of five hundred dollars
from the estate of Harriet NJ Saddler has
been paid to the treasurer during the
past year. The work of this institution
largely depends upon the generosity Of
it's friends land the public. 1t needs an
endowment fund, so that the permanent
cy of it's work may be thereby assured.
1t is hoped that it's needs will not be for
gotten by those who desire that some
part of their estate shall be distributed
either in their lifetime or at their de-
cease, among public institutions which
mi mister to the wants of suffering hui
manity. Meanwhile annual contribu-
lions are still needed.
In closing we wish to express our sin
cere thanks to our many friends throug-
out the State who have contributed
during the year of their time and money
to aid the work of the Maine Eye and
Ear Infirmary.
In behalf of the Trustees,
CHARLES F.LIBBY, President.
Report of the Executive Surgeon.
To tn Trustees of the Maine Eye and
Ear Infirmary:
Conference.-The statictics for the
eighth year, ending November 1, 1898,
have been compiled from the records
with the following results:
Ophthalmic patients, S72
Aural patients 297
Adjunct clinics ia
Unfit and unrecorded 1875
Total 1853
Add these to the previous records and