Evening journal., 1910-04-06
BABIES HOSPITAL
HAD BUSY YEAR

AT a meeting OF the Board of Man
ayers Of the Babies Hospital yesterday
consideration was given the annual re-
port, which was presented in printed
book FORM 1t was also reported that
the cards calling attention to the ad-
vantages of the kindergarten and day
nursery for children of all races and
creeds, and placed in store windows.
had been successful in securing results.
and the number of children in the
kindergarten had been doubled during
the month.
The annual report contains the fol-
lowing tribute from DIR. Joseph +.
Wales:
To the Board Of Managers Of the
Babies Hospitals
You are to be congratulated on the
work accomplished during the past
year. The acquisition of the new build
ing has greatly increased the efficiency
of the hospital. With the thoroughly
equipped operating room you are en-
abled to admit surgical cases Of all
kinds.
The hospital compares most favor
ably with those OF other cities. The
superintendent and nurses have been
faithful and efficient in the work.
Very truly.
Joseph z. Wales.
The printed report has several pages
Of donations of provisions and cloth
ing and Of money contributions from
private individuals and church socie-
ties, among them contributions for the
building fund amounting to over $4,000
The secretary, Mrs. George c. Hall,
reported a capacity of 20 beds in the
hospital. and enlargement Of the
kindergarten and day nursery work.
one Of the special aims of the hos
pital is to care temporarily for sick
! children in the community who can
not be cared for we'll at home.
Mrs. Henry r. Thompson. reported
for the repair committee, that the Mil
lard F. Davis house adjoining the hos
I pital property had been purchased at a
cost of $1,000 and repaired. A legacy
/ from Bishop Coleman left the old build
! ing free from debt. Doorways have
been cut through and both buildings
/ connected. In the new house are
! kindergarten, dining-room and kitchen
on the first floor, nurses rooms on the
second floor. and an operating room,
with equipment especially for children.
The operating room is completely
equipped and the management desire
to rent it to physicians, many ply
sicians already having made use OF
II for children's cases. BY changes
in the buildings there are now three
large night nurseries. two day nur-
series, a milk room. and a laundry
There is a free dispensary attached
to the institution.
On the last page Of the report
thanks are given to the Wilmington
Steamboat Company for making th'
moonlight excursion practicable; to thu
staff Of workers and physicians at thu
hospital: to Chancellor Curtis for lega
services: to the advisory committee
TO churches and individuals for hell
given; to Henry B. Thompson for hi
forethought which enabled the man
ayers to acquire the new building
to those who helped in the annua
fete given at the New Century Clul
under the management of the Rev
w. II. Laird; to friends who helpe
to decrease the mortgage on the ney
house; and for Bishop Coleman's be
quest.
The report Of the treasurer, Mis-
Elizabeth Draper. showed total re
ceipts for the year of S4790.66, and
balance on hand December 81, q
s792.O1. The report Of the superin
tendent, Mrs. Mary r. Wright. shove
an average Of seventeen babies care
for each month.