Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-30

other necessary supplies in that line.
as well as having secured donations Of
various supplies for the table. which
no doubt have lessened the cash er-
penditure, several hundred dollars. but
more than this, their active interest
in the hospital Is felt by the manage
ment. in various ways When the
whole population Of the city shall
have been aroused. your institution viii
not Ianguish for the want Of funds to
keep the good work up
The Ladies' Auxiliary Board, have
and no doubt will continue. to exer-
else good and great influence on the
destinies of the hospital
The Hospital is under obligations to
Chas- 7. Parks and the Kasson Un-
dertaking Co, for ambulance service
Mr. Parks responded from jan to
Nov. 1. to 155 calls. free Of expense
to the hospital When you take into
consideration the maintenance OF the
ambulance. team and the attendance or
two men, you can appreciate more fully
the amount of the donation they are
contributing to the hospital.
a-The donation day established for
the hospital brought sundry and var
ious useful articles for the hospital.
contributed by large number of people
varying in value from five cents and
upwards. The more this spirit Of con
uibutiOn is extended over the city, Of
course, the larger the aggregate amount
Of the contribution. and the easier 1t
will be for the Board OF Directors to
conduct the affairs of the institution.
MEDICAL STAFF
BY necessity, this is really 4 doc
tors institution We have nothing
but words of cOmmendation for the
medical staff They have carefully
and patiently performed thelr duties
without charge or expense TO the hos
p.tal, for the charity cases. Taking
into consideration that there has been
16O operations performed. perhaps
more than One-half OF which were
charity patients, requiring the atten-
ton of several hours each, OF from two
to four doctors. the amount of labor
and time contributed by the medical
and surgical stan would amount II
money, At the usual fees for such Oper-
Z ations Besides these operations, the
care OF sick patients, representing
probably over 2UO0 calls, as there has
been over 1000 days treatment
There has been perfect harmony and
good will among the staff. They ali
have been working for the best inter
ests of the patients and the good name
OF the hospital II other professions
and people in other walks OF life would
make a contribution in proportion TO
the amount contributed by the doctors,
the hospital would be above asking for
charity.
The hospital is under obligations to
]. B. Wright for his courtesies and kind
} ness in caring for the finances Of the
hospital. remittins large over-drafts
on the account OF the city hospital, all
; of which Mr.. Wright has contributed
from year to year with seeming pleas
ure
I'VE miss the kindly attention OF
Henry Perkins. our secretary, who
has also contributed many hours oi
time to the interests OF the hospital
: for which too much thanks can not
be given him
, I'VE are also under great obligations
= to Uncle Joe Kendall who has al
ways taken a fatheriy care OF the af
r fairs Of the institution, rendering many
: good services. and keeping the ground:
: In order and such other ineidenta
: work as looking after the property o.
: the hospital