New-York tribune., 1901-01-10
FOOD FOR THE SICK POOR.
WORK OF THE DIET KITCHEN ASSOCIA-
TION A HELP TO PHYSICIANS.

The far reaching work of the New-York Diet
Kitchen Association was made manifest yesterday
AZ the annual meeting held in the morning at the
home or the president, Mrs Henry Willard No l45
West Fifty-eighth-st Reports for the twenty
eighth year Of the societys existence proved the
steadily increasing success Of its labors
Through the kitchens nourishing food is supplied
10 the sick poor. need often greater physicians
declare than that OF medicines. During the last
year fifth kitchen has been established at No 249
East Forty -third-st.. and IS called the Gibbons
Kitchen after the first president OF the association
Mrs. Abby Hopper Gibbons
The report Of the treasurer, Mrs. Joseph w TIL
ton. stated that this season the amount Of 81 Ala
has been voluntarily contributed by the members
instead Of holding a fair or bazaar. Outside con-
frourons received for the year amounted to 80 q
while the expenses were S. .253 40. There was how
ever deficit, the total receipts were 81 As9 -
which included balance from last year Two
Iegacies were left to the endowment fund which IS
nearly $4,000. One OF these, of 81 900 was from
Francis p Freeman, and the other. Of $4,000. from
Myrick Plummer.
Mrs. Stephen H Thayer the secretsrv IN be-
report, said:
Our association is endeavoring to meet the heavy
demands made upon it, and in a small way we have
seen the fruits OF our labors II has given comfort
ana nope freely, and has restored health to many.
Dut II mas II sun impossible TO respond to all ap-
peals. Physicians and nurses are urging en-
large our work-they need Even the Board of
that our supplies SO well prepared, are of far more
use than drugs in relieving suffering, and have
extend their Iabors - men p'"e' -
To those who are not acquainted with our meth
sick poor milk rice and, in some cases. broth an1
eggs. These may always be obtained on presenta-
ZION OF acquisitions given by house and visiting phy
sicans OF the dispensaries. which must be renewed
every two weeks. Any special cases brought the
noIce OF the matrons or managers viii receive i'm
mediate relief.
A capable matron is appointed by the Board Of
managers for each kitchen, and she is responsible
Tor the routine work. She is her post as early
S o'clock in the morning and during the fore
noon she dspenses milk and rice to those who come
there FOR the patients. and until 10 o'clock her hands
are full The matron's work at the dispensary be-
noon and obtains insight into the status of the
physical conditions helps morally to upiift the
unfortunate and brings light dispel darkness BY
this means also the association is protected against
fraud.
Fact kitchen has a directress who is a member
charge Of all matters In regard the kitchen. and
he must report in detail each month
The five kitchens have assisted during the year
5ll-542 persons, mainly old people and children
There have been dispensed 3oO9O pints of milk and
stantly called for by the doctors We also dispense
garments. which are sent to as by the various sew
ing circles and guilds and l4sl such garments were
distributed last year. At Christmas time special
even trees were furnished 10 add cheer TO their
dreary lives.
Mrs. Willard. who has had many years acquaint
snce in charitable work OF the city. says OF this
particular branch: Il honestly say that ] do
NOT know OF any charity that costs so little TO
When ! zen you that our reht last year only
amounted to s240 many Of the kitchens are given
Income is spent for food and milk, and, indeed.
have reason TO feel gratifed by the testimony of
the doctors to the quality Of the milk we furnish
II is they say, Of the best have no doubt in the
public really understood the nature Of the work We
are doing But unfortunately. we are confounded
vegetarian diet and other things. And everything
is dispensed from our kitchens free Of charge not