Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-15
Gruels-Oatmeal Indian and corn

Gruels-Oatmeal. Indian and corn
starch.
Broths-Chcken and beef.
EgS-ncg once or twice day as thn
case demands. Matted milk and milk
shakes. BOvinine punch.
1t may be mentioned that the above
special dietary is subject to such
changes as would be expected. as the
medical and surgical staff desire.
whose function it is to prescribe such
| ncuriShment is suited to the neces
sites Of the individual case. Inquiries
have been made in relation to the
quality and quantity of food and of its
preparation by the general cook. 1t
may be of interest to know that The
! special diet is prepared by the nurses
| of the hospital under the direction of
the matrOn. and one of whom each
month is set apart to attend to the
preparation of these articles of nour-
ishment. The general water supply
has been sufficient at all times, and all
connected with the hospital have been
furnished with pure spring drinking
water through the generosity of the
Glenwood Spring Company. The num-
Der of nurses under training have been
doubled during the past year. and this
increase has afforded an opportunity
for the older and more experienced to
take charge Of private patients in the
community, thereby not only increas-
ing the finances of the hospital but
rendering efficient and skilled aid to
our sick citizens. None as yet have
served a sufficient time for gradua ton,
but which period will expire for three
to take their final examination next
May. 1t is particularly pleasing TO
observe the curriculum which has been
arranged for the benefit of the nurses
and the matron as well, in the course
Of lectures which was laid out and
which is being carried into execution
for the years 1899 and 1900 by the con-
sulting physicians and surgeons and
the medical and surgical staff of tho |
hospital. In the course that is being
given nearly every department Of |
medicine is treated. thus affordng thu
nurses an opportunity to obtain not
only clinical and practical knowledge /
of their profession but theoretical |
Of their duties as well.
With these agencies presented and
an apparently earnest desire on the
available these opportunities. be-
speak much efficiency and future use
fulness in the nurses who are to grad
uate in a few months. We think it
proper to remark that the matron has
exercised good judgment and been
happy in her selection Of young ladies
for the training school. The others
who are following the graduates are
evidence of an adapta-
bility to and fitness for their calling.
We nave at our visits, conversed with
the sick and are pleased to state that
in our judgment they have been we'll
cared for and made as comfortable as
they could be under the circumstances.
No complaints have been made and all
have spoken of their treatment and
care in commendable terms. In con-
cluSion your committee are of the
opinion that the hospital, during the
fiscal year just closed, has been wisely
and humanely administered. that the
matron and nurses have rendered
efficient and praiseworthy aid, and that
the medical and surgical staff of the
have by their skill and at
Lention met and fulfilled the important
duties devolving upon them.
Respectfully submitted.
BIGELOW r SANBORN,
J. MANCHESTER HAYNES.
II. NJ. HEATH.
Augusta. Me, Dec. 81 1899