Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-06
ANNUAL HOSPITAL REPORT.

Annual Report Of ct. ,AIexIus Hospital
for the Year 1908 Printed by the
Institution. E. s. n ". !. 2 ''.%
The annual report of st. Alexius
hospital for the year 1903 has been
printed in a neat pamphlet by Sister
Boniface, the superioress OF the insti-
tuition. The report contains a cut Of
the hospital, building and an interior
view. st. Alexius hospital was found
ed in 1885 by the sisters Of the Bene-
dictine order. Sister Alexia was the
first superintendent. She was sue
ceeded by Sister Regina, who was in
turn succeeded In 1891 by Sister Boni-
face, the present superioress who has
been incharge Of the institution since
1891 and under her efficient manage
ment the hospital has reached a place
second to none in the northwest. At the
present time she is assisted by corps
of Is sisters and two male attendants.
The following particulars are set forth
in the report: So
St. Alexius Hospital is centrally To-
Gated in the city of Bismarck, N. D.
1t is easy Of access from any Of the
depots Of the city. The electric car
line runs by it's door.
The hospital is a substantial three
story brick building with basement,
and has hundred-foot front on Sixth
street.
The large reception room and par
lor are on the first floor. Here also
is a chapel and the sisters recreation
room. A roomy stairway leads up to
the main Office on the second floor.
Besides the Office and the superintend-
ent's private apartments, this floor is
occupied by private rooms and ward
for female patients. Male patients ex-
clusively occupy the private rooms
and larger ward on the third floor.
All private rooms have hard wood
floors and iron beds, and are large,
sanitary and comfortable.
The operating room is situated in
the southwest corner of the third floor.
Five large windows are arranged so
as to afford good light. The room is
furnished with usual modern surgical
fixtures and appliances. A sterilizing
room is in connection with the operat-
ing room.
The dressing room is on the oppo-
site side Of the building. It is also
fitted up with an operating table and
other furniture, so that all septic cases
can be operated upon and dressed
here, thereby saving the main operat-
ing room from infection.
There is a distributing kitchen and
a medical dispensary on each floor
Toilets and bathrooms are convenient.
ly arranged.
The Hospital has it's own laundry,
where all hospital furnishings and
clothes are laundered. Good milk is
insured through dairy owned by the
Hospital.
The building is supplied throughout
with steam heat and lighted by cleo
tricity. A spacious hall on each floor
and two verandas about the building
add to the comforts of convalescents
The long distance telephone in the
building is a convenience to friends
and relatives living out of town.
A detailed report of cases during
the year shows that nearly 500 patients
were treated at the institution during
the year 1908. OF these FOG we're
medical cases of which 120 were cured,
So improved, IA not improved and 19
died. OF eye and ear cases there
were 20. with Is cures and two i'm
proved. There were 252 surgical
cases, covering wide range of surgi.
cal operations. OF these there were
231 cures. IA patients were improved,
not improved and died
The report makes an excellent show.
ing for the institution and the skill OF
the attending physicians, the number
including all Of the Bismarck practi'
toners.