Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-07
RAckuS HOSPITAL REPORT
 FOR YEAR OF 1910
There Were 606 Patients Admitted During Year-Expenses Were $26,- 141.26-Large Number in Out-Pa- tient Department.

By the report of the Backus hos pital for the year 1910, the 17th in number. there is much of interest in connection with the institution. The reports of the various departments show the activity of the institution most clearly.
 Supt. Frederick Symington makes the following report:
 Patients remaining in the hospital October l. 1909. ga; admitted during the year, s06; males BIT. females 2ss; dicharged-Weu 343, improved 13S, not improved 20. not treated 8, died Il; born in hospital, 30; remaining in hos females F. 34: highest number any one day 54; lowest number any one day 22; daily average 35; number of weeks occupied, 1,796 S4; average cost per week, $13.57; attendants and oth- CTS averaged 30; total average, 65; ambulance calls, 165.
 Out-Patients Department-F'or gen. eral diseases: Patients treated, 1000; visits made, 3,e93. For diseases of the eye and ear, patients treated Il; wis it's made, S6; glasses were furnished to SO patients, s7 receiving them free. For diseases of women--Patients treated, 2S; visits made, 1s9. To- tai patients treated, 1,10o; total visits made, 3,338.
 The Eliza Tompkins free bed has been occupied every day during the year, divided between s females; 119 patients have been treated entirely free, occupying the hospital 249S days; Ill patients have been partially sup ported either by themselves or by the different towns.
 The current expenses for the year, including all items, amount to $26,- 141.26.
 Henry A Tirrel, secretary of the avac1Itiva cpYo1r7iffae in raport says:
 Patients treated in general wards and private rooms, 639; largest num-
 Der at any one time, 54; daily average, 35; average cost per week, $15.57.
 The Eliza Tompkins free bed has been occupied the entire year.
 The number of ambulance calls was 165.
 In addition to minor repairs, new terrazo flooring has been laid in oper- ating rooms and in ward rooms. The most noteworthy changes of the year are the erection of a three e-story addition to contain a maternity ward, a children's ward, and rooms for in- terneS, and the opening of private rooms in the hospital to all reputable physicians of Norwich. The death of pr. George R. Harris brought severe loss to this institution. In remembrance of his valuable serv- ices as member of the surgical staff of the William w. Backus hospital, the executive committee places on record this tribute to his character and abil- ity.
 The ages of the patients treated ran from under 12 months to from go to 100 years. The residence of the pa tionts, ranging from New Brunswick to Cuba, shows hom widespread the benefits of the hospital are extended. There were treated s2 naarriel males T z IL males and 125 single females, 8 wid- owed males and 19 widowed females. The Washington street dispensary report shows 1000 patients treated. 3,093 visits made, 2,377 prescriptions filled and 300 surgical dressings. The estimated expenses for this depart ment were $654.25.
 Dr. P. J. Cassidy, pathologist, re- ports that during the past year there have been 334 exanlina tons made and reports submitted
 Dr, w. Tyler Browne, rontgenoiogiSt reports that during the past year 34 patients with 40 injuries have been ex- amined and for these 91 X-ray mega lives have been made. Since the ap- paratus was installed a total of 93 patients have been examined and 212 negatives made.
 that during the year 51 applications for admission have been made; II were received on probation; nine ac- cepted into the school; leaving in the school eight senior, three junior nurs- ss and three probationers. The term Of service of the visitins 2 staff sor the year 1911 follows: SurEaon-Dr. R. W. KimbAll- Jan uary, February, March; Dr. ". K Cassidy, July, August. September; Dr Leon LaPierre, October, Novembe1 December
 Physiciau---Dr. J.. J. Dunohue Jan starSA FshruaEy;; DE. A F. Sn1ithl