The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-02-01

the amount drawn from the Clifford, Marett and English funds for the sup port of patients, were S46,34l.79, and that the current expenses were $64,- 1S7.70, leaving deficit of $7Si5.91. Com pared with the corresponding figures for 1893, the receipts were less by $3,- 623.34, the expenses were less by $3, 363. IS, and the deficit was greater by $26O.2l. The deficit was made good by the in- come from the general and free bed funds and by the hospital Sunday col lections. The Sunday collections thus far received by the treasurer for 1895 are less by $155.11 than they were at the time of the annual meeting last year. They are $1 ,76549.
 A special effort was made to reduce the current expenses for medicines and surgical dressings, with gratifying re- suits. The net reduction amounted to $2001.S0, or nearly one-half. In effect ing this showing the committee and superintendent received substantial aid from MT. Robertson, the apothe- cary.
 The principal repairs and improve ments include a new fence on Daven- port and Howard avenues, painting and renovating Bronson, English and two west wards. Electric annunciators in dispensary, new plumbing and floor in doctors bathroom, new floors and furniture in four private rooms.
 Insurance on the fire of September 8 in the dispensary, amounting to $191.S2, was promptly paid.
 PRESSING NEEDS OF THE HOSPITAL
 The needs of the hospital have been brought to you in former reports, but it seems fitting to again mention briefly the most urgent
 First, we need a new administration building. We have outgrown the pres ent one, built years ago. The kitchen is entirely inadequate, the nurses din- ing rooms should be double the present size; there are not enough private rooms to meet the demands and those we have are objectionable.
 An additional number of the house staff is asked for by members of the medical board, but to find suitable quarters for them in the building will be a difficult problem for the pruden- tial committee to solve. The need of an elevator is often mentioned. All of these requirements and other conven- fences would be provided in new building.
 Other needs are maternity building, more efficient ambulance service, a barn and a modern disinfecting ap- paratus.
 Conferences have been held with members of the board of health, with view to a possible arrangement whereby the proposed city hospital for the care of contagious diseases might be built on our grounds, and placed under our care, but thus far without result.
 The s5,0O0 bequeathed to the hospital by the late Andrew l.. Kidston has been received by the treasurer
 Our president, General Merwin, has as in previous years, ornamented the grounds with towering and summer plants and also added $1,0OO to the fund for the maternity ward.
 Mrs. Henry Farnam by a gift of $1,00O enabled Dr. Carmalt to complete the equipment of the Farnam ward. With the money he purchased a mod ern antiseptic glass and iron operating table, a stretcher, truck, and a full set of antiseptic operating furniture, and other articles which complete a surgical outfit equal to any in the coun- try. Respectfully submitted,
 ELI WHITNEY, JR.,
 THOMAS HOOKER,
 w. H. CARMALT,
 Prudential Committee.