The times., 1898-09-18
IN NEED OF FUNDS.
The Eastern Dfspensary officials APP
peal to the Comm mfssfoners.

peal to the Comm mfssfOners.
Thomas W. Smith, president of the
board of directors of the Eastern Dis
pensary. yesterday submitted for the con-
sideration of the District Commissioners
a report of the operations of the institu-
ton, at No. 217 Delaware Avenue north
east, for the fiscal year ended June 30
last.
From the report 1t appears that the
d1spensary holds an important place in
the charities of the eastern portion of
the District, extending aid and the serv-
ices of a corps of physicians to a large
number of INDECENT persons and those
who are unable TO pay for medical at
tendance.
There is no other institution east OF
the Capitol says the report, except
the almshouse, where free medicine and
free treatment are given to those who
deserve 1t by reason of their financial
condition. This being a fact, generous
people should freely support il.
The lady managers have succeeded
this year In collecting more money than
during any previous year, and while this
is fact, and, further, that Congress has
been generous to us in making an appro-
priation of 1000 we have been unable
10 make ends meet-at least, in no other
way than by the strictest economy.
Each physician in charge of clinic
reports that he has not the proper instru-
ments, either in quality or quantity, 10
efficiently do the work he is called upon
10 perform, and is circumscribed some
what in the amount and quality of med
icine.
This state of affairs is brought about
by reason of the fact that our receipts
and appropriations do not amount to half
as much as is necessary to properly equip
and maintain the institution and ens> e
the faculty TO do the work that can De
done in the eastern section of the city.
DIR. f. T. Chamberlain, who has
charge of the diseases of the ear, nose
| throat and chest, states that the wants of
his service are numerous, including a
| compressor air pump and other instru-
ments, to cost in all about $200.
DR. Louis *. Beatty, in charge of the
| diseases of women. says that his clinic
| needs numerous instruments and neces-
saries amounting to about $50.
"Dr. c. r. Defour, having charge of
| the diseases of the eye, writes that the
| instruments actually needed for this ser
| vice are an ophthaimuscope and a set OF
| eye instruments, to cost about $40.
During the year forty-five emergency
| cases were treated and upon these forty
operations were performed. Since July ].
| 1898, we have admitted forty-four cases.
ITO make the Institution more efficient
| it is necessary that il should have Il
| greater number of persons in charge
! throughout the whole of the day and
night and we find it important in main
! tanning 1t for the year ending June 80
| 1900, that we have the financial aid 10
employ the following persons and pay for
| fuel and other items: One janitor, at
| Sl5 per month. $3.50; two nurses, $40; one
| resident physician, 5000; board for the
| four persons named, s720; coal and gas
| $3.50; medical supplies, 1920; maintenance
| OF patients, 800; and rent, $400. Total
| s., 500
| Private donations will, we believe
| amount to S1,G00 during the year ending
| June 80. 1900. We request that recon-
mendations be made to Congress for an
appropriation of 5000