Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-08

| pupils of the school by members of the
staff. These have been followed by
| oral and written examinations on the
subjects covered. This work has been
supplemented by text book study I'M
der the efficient direction of the
| matron. and by constant and pains
taking clinical instruction and train
ing.
1t has been impossible to meet all the
calls for nurses that have come from
private sources, not merely from this
immediate vicinity. but from all sec
tons of the State. 1t is absolutely es-
sential to keep constantly at the hos
pital a force of nurses sufficiently large
to properly care for it's patients So
far as it was possible for it to do so.
without interfering with the efficiency
of this service, nurses have been per-
mitted to go out on private cases, and
in this way very valuable service has
been rendered the public.
Through the efforts of the Ladies Aid
Society, supplemented by generous
contributions from members of the
staff and friends of the institution, a
new -Sheerer sterilizing outfit such
as is used in large number of the
leading hospitals of the country has
been added to our equipment, and will
soon be in working order AS a result
OF the Very earnest efforts of Mrs.
Nathaniel Noyes, we have also been
provided with fine aseptic surgical
carriage. These modern improvements
will add materially to the hospitals
facilities for future work, and will be
much appreciated by the members of
the staff.
The Hospital library has also been
enlarged by the addition of Sc new vol
umes, which have contributed not a
little to the pleasure of those patients
who have been in condition to enjoy
them.
The hospital has been indebted in
many ways to the. earnest support and
kindly interest of the Ladies Aid So
ciety, detailed statement of whose
work is given in the report of its treas
urer. committee of the society has
visited the hospital each month. and its
members generally have been untiring
in their efforts to contribute to the
comfort Of the patients, and promote in
all possible ways, the welfare of the
institution
Many citizens have taken the advan-
tage of the cordial welcome given WISH
tors to call and inspect the institution
and its workings 1t is to be hoped
that they may come in larger numbers
the present year.
The management of the institution
VIII also be glad to meet visitors from
out-of-toWn, especially members of the
medical profession. and will take sin
cere pleasure in extending them every
possible courtesy.
The record of the Augusta City Hos
pital has shown conclusively that such
an institution may be conducted sue
cessfully on broad lines.
Acknowledgements are due the mem
bers Of the staff, and the efficient ma
iron, Mrs Sarah Hayden, for their de-
voted efforts in holding the work of
the hospital up to the highest standard
of efficiency.
The Augusta City Hospital has safely
passed its experimental era. 1t has
shown its need in the community and
It's ability to fill it. 1t is today we'll es-
tablished. and is growing steadily in
the scope and character of its benefac-
tons. 1t merits. and we confidently
believe. that it will continue to receive
the cordial support of all who have AT
heart the interests of the public it
serves.