Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-31
YEAR OF
PROGRESS
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read by Chairman Il. +. Bishop, the
choice of Mr. Lowrcy met with in
staut and general satisfaction.
MIR George w. Smith was re-clcct
ed secretary, his very efficient anC
enthusiastic work for the hospital be
ing recognized. Mr.. George c. POttCi
was also elected as treasurer, and tho
trustees named were as follows:
For two years: A. Gartley. w. Il
Brown, ]. A. McCaudlcss and II. M.
Won Holt Mr.. Potter and Mr.. Smith
are holdovcr trustees. Mr.. Lowrey's
election as president left trusteeship
open to which Mr.. MCCundless was
elected, after Mr. Bishop had been
nominated and declined to serve on
account of pressure of business.
The meeting this morning was a
very satisfactory one. Among those
present were President Davies, Sec
rotary Smith, +. J. Lowrey, f. A.
Schacfcr, j. A. McCandlcss, Harry
Nrmitagc, A. +. Judd, Il. +. Bishop
NJ. +. Robinson. II. +. WiChman, A. +
Cooke, George p. Castle, c. y. laukea
and, others, and the deepest interest
was shown In the plans for the fu-
turc of the institution, whose growth
has been identified with the upbuild-
ing of Honolulu.
President Davies presented full
report for the year, as follows:
President r. Give Davies in his re.
port for the year ending January 81
1912 says:
The Queens Hospital, on June 2Otl
last, completed 80 years of its exist
cnCc as Chartered Society. Under
its amended charter, the financial year
ends on January 18th, and the annua
meeting is held on this the last We'd
nCsday in January. May | recall Il
your recollection that the membership
of the society consists of those per
sons who-hHving subscribed the sun
of $50 to its funds-have been elected
by the board of trustees, members
for life At this date there are 81
members. A list Is attached.
The hospital, as you are aware. eN
lists for the purpose of treating al
medical nd surgical cases not of Al
infectious or contagious character.
wish to lay emphasis on this limita
ton because in times past we hav,
been criticised for not admitting in
fictitious cases. Even layman cal
appreciate the importance to the com
munity OF having a hospital whcrt
operations can be, conducted with
certainty that the risk of infection (,
the wound from other patients doe
not exist. II is sufficient, however
for the trustees 10 say that the me
dical stan are quite clear in their in
sistCncC on this feature.
The hospital also serves the com
muni,y as Il city infrmary and hold
itself in readiness TO render first ali
free, in all cases Of emergency an
accident. Our professional STAFF /
called ON at all hours Of the day an
night to afford this service.
For the benefit of members VIII
are not now residents of Honolulu
may state that the institution now con
sists of three wings, somewhat i
'l' NINl' W tll ~ WI '''l i'''''
the main entrance and Offices bcin
placed at the centre of the head. TIL
lower floors of The three wings a"
occupied by wards for men, con
tanning 81 beds. Coming to the sec
Ond floor, in the wing on the waikiki
side are wards for women. contain
ing 20 beds The second floors of tn
mnuka. or Bishop wing: and of tn
EVA side, or Pauah wing; contai
- private rooms with single bed
There Is 3rd floor 10 the Paual
wing containing 4 additional privat
rooms The hospital has therefore |
wards and 10 private rooms, EDntnil
ing u total OF 1870 beds.
The main operating room Is on tn
3rd floor of the Pauahi wing. TIL
emergency operating room Is place
Immediately at the front entrance {
The hospital.
The resident STAFF consists of III
superintendent, Mr.. j. +. ECkardt; I'll
house physician, DR., J. NJ. Thompson
and two assistant doctors; the hea
nurse, the hOusckeeper, and stan I
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