The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-08


der at o'clock by ]. F. Snyder, who
was elected chairman, II. II. Sivelly
being chosen secretary. The minutes
of the last meeting held were read, and
President Dickson then read his an
nual report, which embodes that of
superintendent Elm X. Kraemer of the
hospital.
PRESIDENTS REPORT.
To the Contributors of the Lackawanna Hospital.
hand you herewith my annual report for
the year ending March 81 1900.
In all respects, this has been the most in.
teresting year in the history of the institution
The work accomplished has been far heavier
than ever before the total number of days in
which in.patients were supported being 2l,o9s,
increase of $3.50 days last year, which
up to that time was the greatest. The cost
Of maintenance was also high, the total expen.
ditures being $2i,077.07, or S79i5 per patient
per week. In addition to this, and not includ.
ed in expenditures of maintenance, was S5,34s.s9
paid on the Zang property, next us on the
north, and for putting the house in condition
for occupancy by the nurses The purchase of
this property had become an absolute necessity.
The officials of the Delaware and Hudson com
pany had most generously given the Of
their old office building. on Franklin avenue,
and we had the OF it absolutely free,
We could not ask them to spend any monies
on its repair, and it had become both uncom.
Portable and unsafe as a home. One.hali 'he
! coss OF the lot (S3750) paid in cash, the
| balance remaining on bond and mortgage.
The cost of maintenance during the year seems
high, but we had a great many extraordinary
expenses. This, in a large measure, due
| TO having a number Of contagious diseases
deyelop-these are always source of added
expense,
Our death rate seems large, there being sixty.
two during the year, but of these, twenty two
occurred within twenty.four hours aitef hens
admitted, which l consider very low tate,
taking into account the number .rcated c75i,
| in alb.
Our dispensary has also done large work
| this year; treated:
Surgical cases ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. esl
Medical cases Observation-Disclosures. So
| 4 total of ....................... 1865
| We had 4,451 visits for outdoor relief, AMI
compounded 2,745 prescriptions.
| 1t is with great pleasure that ! announce,
| that through the kindness of = lSdy who has
always been friend to the hospital, ground
| has been broken for a children's ward thing
| that has been so badly needed for a long
time. This addition will be como'c5ei and
| turned over to us, free Of all expense. Not
| only ourselves, but the commullIy, owe tins
| benefactor more thanks than | can express here
and ] sure that the little ones, who are
| obliged to come here, will call her name
| blessed.
During the past year the staff have been
particularly attentive and have given their time
| and attention freely. The demands on them
| have been numerous and severe-their experience
creative give them usual fees, many
| thanks.
To the ladies OF the city our thanks are also
| extended. Their kindness in furnishing needle.
work, flowers, and other things, too numerous
| to mention, is thoroughly appreciated. We DO
not like to mention names in this report, but
| l feel that should make especial note of the
work OF Mrs. L. NJ Willard. She has done
wonderful labor in enlsting the aid If nlcr.
chants, workmen miners and others, in contrib.
uting to the good cause.
To the general public I only say thank
you. You have done wcll and the God Of the
suffering will bless you for it.
i To the board of directors, the officers and
| superintendents, in fact, all connected with our
hospital, ] thank you for your aid, loyalty and
consideration in my endeayor to make your in,
stitution what it should be-a glorious charity.
Respectfully submitted,
| James p. Dickson, President