The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-02-01

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The annual report of the Burlington
County Hospital has been issued.
DIR. Parsons, the superintendent, report
go patients admitted since January l
1897, which, with the eight then remain
ing. make just 100 treated during the year
in addition to 80 that called for treatment
but did not remain as inmates. Of thos'
go that were cared for " were discharged
cured, seven went out improved and three
died.
The secretary's report says: "The Close
of another year brings the report of mos
satisfactory work. The number of patients
treated has been large; the surgical, al
well as the ordinary, cases very success
full; the death rate unusually small
From the Board of Managers, one, ar
honorary member, has been taken BY
death, Mrs Francis Ashhurst, wife of the
founder of the institution. The services
of the matron and steward have contin
ued to be most acceptable to both officers
and patients, and by their kindness and at
tention have won the regard and affection
of all whom they have served. In some
instances, where sympathy for the affiict
ed has led the Board of Managers to vic.
late the rules of the institution, and ad
NIT incurables, their dismissal at the end
of time, necessarily limited, has been
misunderstood by the public, and has
called forth unjust censure instead of kind
appreciation. Although, at times, the
work of the Hospital has been somewhat
restricted on account of the finances, we
would take this opportunity of thanking
the many kind friends who have contrib
uted in any way to the success of the in
stitution or the comfort of the patients"
The hospital is dependent entirely upon
the contributions of the public. 1t is GER
tainly worthy institution and has done
much good in securing medical attention
and comforts to many who must have
suffered greatly for the lack of them.
Will Improve the Road.
From present indications the Camden
and Moorestown Turnpike Company will
accede to the demands of the citizens of
Merchantville and place their road, which
is also the main street of that borough, in
a passable condition.
The agitation for the road improvement
was started three years ago, when a hand
full OF citizens on the main street held q
conference and decided to fight the COM
pany. Interest in the question became
general, so much SO, In fact, that public
meeting was called Thursday night, when
the matter was thoroughly discussed.
William Longstreth was elected chair
man, and William A. Holman, secretary.
After stating what had already been done,
chairman Longstreth called for the report
of the special committee, which had pre-
v;cn " been appointed to confer with the
turnpike company in regard to the pro-
posed improvement.
Chairman Holman, of the committee,
stated that the committee had held con-
ference with President Roberts, of the
company, who gave them every assurance
that the road would be placed in proper
condition. This is more than the citizens
expected, and changed the tide of public
sentiment to proceed against the company
on the grounds that they had exceeded
their charter rights in several points.
A resolution was passed, merely as
matter of form, calling on the company to
place the road in good condition.
The question of what good condition"
meant was raised, but it was decided that
if the improvement which the company
had promised to make did not meet with
the approval of the citizens, they would
take the matter to the courts.