The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-07-30
THEY CARE FOR THE SICK .
HALF YEARLY SESSION or THE
HOSPITAL TRUSTEES.
Interesting Report of Secretary
Smith--Charles Il. Bishops Gift
improvements Made.

oeCTtldIN NtOlSt W. plhlVh VI th'
Queens Hospital Association sub
mitted his report for the past half
year at meeting of the association
in the Chamber of Commerce yester-
day.
The number of indoor patients for
the period numbered 1859 against
1884 for the previous period, $50 of
whom were Hawaiians against Cos
during the period ending in 1895.
The death rate has been 9.41 per
cent.
The establishment of hospital by
the Chinese for their country has had
the effect of drawing some of these
people from the Queens Hospital
The very essential Improvements in
the hospital have been made in the
operating room, while there has been
added surgical dressing room, new
sanitary kind. The latest addition is
a complete N-ray apparatus for the
use of the surgeons in hospital cases,
while for outside patients small fee
will be charged, thus showing that
the hospital is keeping pace with the
latest improvements in sanitary and
medical science.
Secretary Smith also mentioned in
his report the transfer to the hos
pital by Charles Il. Bishop the
large lot on the corner of Beretania
and punchbowl streets, under terms
which for practical purposes is equal
to gift The generosity is re-
newed assurance of interest of Mr..
Bishop in the hospital.
One endowed bed has been added
through the generosity of William
G. Irwin. The sum of $4,000 donated
by Mr.. Irwin has been properly in
vested by the treasurer and is bring.
ing in a regular income for the sup
port of the bed.
The question of admission fol-
treat of incurable cases, prin
cipally consumptives, has had the at
tention of the trusteees from time tC
time, and it has finally been decided
to be unwise to admit such cases in
view of the numerous surgical oper'
atoms taking place and the impos'
sibility of proper isolation.
Secretary Smiths report continues:
THE report and statistical tables
of the superintendent, just read tc
you the greatly increased range
of benefit the institution is tc
the country, particular attention be
ing called to the number of Ha
waiians who have received treatment
therein, pointing to a greater conf
dence on their part, of the advan
tages to be gained from rational ant
scientific treatment of their com
plants and ailments as against thu
practice of Kahunaism.
"a proposition for the establish
ment of a separate ward for this class
will be laid before the trustees.
1.-The hospital regime and manage
ment continues to be maintained a
high standard under the able direc
ton of the present superintendent
and the wisdom of having the ser
vices of a capable staff of trained
nurses, is confirmed on the evidenc,
of both physicians and patients.
"During the past year the assicia
alton has suffered the loss by dealt
of its late treasurer, Mr.. John II
Patty, whose demise was duly noted
vi illt IttOIbS VI blt
The continued inroads made by
death upon the list of life members
from whose ranks are drawn the off
GERS and attendants of our meetings
point to the necessity of increasing
this list by the addition of new name.
and your secretary would respect
fully urge the appointment of com
mittee to bring about this result
Article V of our charter provides thai
the donation of the sum of $50 to the
funds of the corporation constitutes
a life member, and it would appear
that there must be citizens in oul
midst who would be willing to assist
to this extent, and thereby evince an
interest in an institution that foI
efficiency and capacity to aid sicR
and suffering humanity will compare
favorably with similar places in any
part of the world"
Superintendent Eckardt's report
stated that the endowed beds of c. r
Bishop, T. r. Foster and A. A. Car
Mat have been occupied during the
Fannie NJ. Irwin bed since February
LIST of this year.
| The expenses have increased con
siderably, owing to many improve
ments. The hospital buildings are in
fair condition, but the roofs of sew
eral of them will soon need extended
repairs.
On June 3Oth there were ~ pa
tients in the hospital. During the
twenty-four months up to that time
1859 patients have been admitted il
the hospital. There were 12S deaths
During the two years 70 major opera
tions had been performed, 1874 minor
operations, and II post mortem ex
aminations.
Mark Robinson was chosen auditor
Henry Warehouse, treasurer, anC
George W. Smith, secretary, all being
reelected.
A MILLION GOLD DOLLARS
Would not bring happiness to thu
person suffering with dyspepsia, bu