The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-07
.HILLMAN REPORT SHOWS FINE YEAR Charity Hospital Has Best Year
 In History 7O92 PATIENTS HANDLED Cost for Year Was $21,e81 .e4 and Feeding Expense Per Capita
 Was Only IS 1-3
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The report of the Hillman hospital for its second year under the direction of the Board of Revenue shows the greatest year in the history of the institution. While the number of patients admitted has prac- tically doubled that for the year previous, the deaths number only eight more. Seven thousand and ninety-two have experienced the benefits of the hospital during the year.
 The cost of operating for the year was s21, ,ss1 .94, and feeding has only cost 16 Ia cents per capita. The hospital is open only to charity cases, no one being al- lowed to enter except those unable to pay, or persons injured The report given below is the last under the superintendency of Miss N. B. Hamilton. whose resignation took effect last night and the hospital is now under the direction of Superintendent J. c. An thony. Below is also given the action of the board of control in accepting the res- 1 ignation of Miss Hamilton and congratu- lating her upon her fine work
 In the opinion of President Dr. J. D.. Heacock, until recently at the head of the Jefferson County Medical society, the Hillman hospital is one of the finest and best managed in the whole south. Dr. George Dock, a specialist of New Or leans, who was in Birmingham at the meeting of the Medical association, ex- amfned the hospital and declared it the best managed charity hospital he had ever seen.
 Here is Miss Hamilton's report:
 Birmingham, January 5, 1910.
 The second annual report to the board of control by the superintendent of the Hillman hospital for the year ending De- cember 31. 1909 is herewith respectfully submitted
 Seven thousand and ninety-two have ex- perlenced the benefits of the hospital dur ing the year, plus the 339 minor accident cases which left the hospital at once upon dressing. The departments contrib uting this service and the number treat ed in each were as follows:
 Admitted to wards, 2o54. 1119 more than last year. Of these 547 were medical, sOs surgical
 Minor accident cases admitted to treat ment room, 3S9. which is 63 more than last year.
 Treated in the outdoor department, 503s, @62 more than last year.
 It is gratifying to note that while the number of patients treated is far greater the deaths which have occurred in the hospital Q5s) are only eight more than in the previous year.
 There have been 591 operations, 69 plas- ter casts. 55a2 surgical dressings and 1s7 pounds of ether used
 The total cost of the hospital for the year ending Is s21 ,sS1. .s4. which is an aver age per month of $1,S31.S2. Average cost per capita, per day. s71a cents; average cost per capita, per day, for feeding. 16 1-3 cents. Attention is called to the fact that while the expenses of the hos pital have been increased s1,1Ss.22 over last year, the cost per day per patient is cents less
 Besides the new fire escape and paving the street in front of the hosiptal several minor but real Improvements, have been made in the building. such as added con- veniences in the store rooms and lockers for patients clothes.
 The training school for nurses has in- creased in numbers and efficiency. There have been eight young women to pass the required examinations and receive the diploma of the school.
 The number in the school at present Is r; seniors, 10; juniors, 6, and proba- tioners. 1.
 We record our indebtedness to the att tending staff for the theoretical lectures given the students as well as the medical attention when needed
 Whatsoever the success of the year has been I wish to acknowledge my obiga- tion to my co-workers in the hospital and to the liberal policy of the board of con- trol. for all of which here express my grateful appreciation. Respectfully sub mitted. N. B. HAMILTON,
 Superintendent
 Following is the monthly report for December, 1909:
 Number in house on 1st, 4S; admitted, 119; discharged, 96; died. 16; average in house each day, 93 operations. 32 acci- dent cases. sS; plaster casts. 5; dressings 634; ether used, IS pounds; gauge used, 100 yards: outdoor department treated. 1S3 total treated by hospital. 35o cost per capita per day, 66 2-3 cents.
 In accepting Miss Hamiltons resigna- tion the board wrote as follows: Miss Mamie B. Hamilton, Superintendent Hilman, City:
 Dear Miss Hamilton-Your resignation which was presented to the board of con trol December to take effect January ', 1910, was accepted.
 The board instructed to inform you that you are held in the highest esteem by them and that your long service as su- perintendent of the hosiptal has been one of great efficiency and that you have exercised executive ability of the high est degree in managing the affairs of the hospital.
 While the board expected you to con tinue as superintendent they wish for you everything that is best for you and they are sure that you are actuated by the highest motives in resigning. Thank ing you for the very efficient work you have done for the hosiptal and the CO., operation you have always given the board and assuring you of our best wishes, we are, respectfully,