The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-23
ST. V|NCENT'S GIVES
OUT ANNUAL REPORT
Reminder of Usual Custom
of Thanksgiving Do
nations

The Sisters of Charity of st. Vincent's
hospital have issued their annual state
ment with a modest appeal for the usual
Thanksgiving Day contributions. In the
past years these contributions have been
numerous, and the total has seldom fallen
below $1,000. After brief Intf oduction,
the statement says
THE hospital management sis consd-
erably handicapped for lack of funds,
whilst a steadily increasing smand is
made on it's resources by the pooe of Bir-
mingham and suburban towns.
For this purpose the city aprropriates
800 monthly and whilst we are most
grateful for even this help. yet ii is
readily seen that this amount covers but
small percentage of the expenses in
Cured in caring for the sick poor.
Then, too, we are burdened with "a
heavy debt which we wish to diminish
gradually, without detriment to the need
full demands made on our resources fer
the comfortable maintenance of the hos
pital.
"At times we feel keen anxiety, but
the good people of Birmingham have al
ways responded most generously when
appealed to in behalf of ST. Vineont's hos
pital; and we feel confident tnat they will
continue to do so in future, thus proving
themselves worthy instruments in the
hands of divine providence In relieving
His sick and suffering members.
THE year 1918 has proved no exception
to the generous devotedness of the Ladies
of Charity, who have rendered invaluable
assistance to the hospital. This splendid
organization has undertaken to maintain
outdoor nd in
raise funds for this laudable purpose it
has inaugurated an annual Flag Day. &"
The statistical report is as follows:
Rooms, 74O.
Wards, 800
Association plan 0miners, etc.,, 241
Free, 766.
Total, 1861
Number of charity days, 1880
Operations, 2119.
Prescriptions (free) 1850.
Other poor assisted with food, money
clothing ETC., 800
Free clinic report:
Number of patients. 594
Visits made by patients, 1897.
Transferred to hospital, 46
Prescriptions Qree), 32S.
Dressings (surgicaD, 1869.
Other poor assisted, 102.
In the report the sisters express
themselves as deeply grateful to the
pHySlCldHS ana surgeons OF DOtn nos
pital and dispensary staff and to the
other physicians who have given en-
couragement with their patronage and
their loyal support. They also pay trib-
ute to the staff of resident physicians
for "their generaous and self-sacrific-
ing willingness to respond to the call
of duty at all hours of the day and
night.
The report concludes thus:
"A nurses home at the present time
seems an absolute necessity. The apart
ments now occupied by this student
body show congested conditions; and
could a nurses home be erected, these
apartments could be utilized for the
sick.
"A contagious pavilion, too, has long
been under consideration, but has not
as yet materialized for lack of funds.
An addition of this character, in which
patients suffering from contagious dis
eases could be cared for, Is a crying
need in our city, and one from which
untold benefits would accrue to coming
generations
In conclusion, it is our prayerful
hope that those whom Providence has
blessed with this worlds wealth will
kindly remember us in the bestowal of
their charities, and thus enable our
hospital to increase its good work and
extend it's usefulness"