Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-18
AUGUSTA GEN. HOSPITAL
ANNUAL REPORTS
Read and Accepted at Annual Meeting
Of Corporators, Monday Evening,

In connection with the annual meet
ing of the corporators of the Augusta
General Hospital Association, which
was held Monday evening, Jan. "a,
there are given herewith the reports OF
the SUPERINTENDENT, the treasurer Of
the Hospital Aid Society and of the
visiting committee:
Superintendent's Report
To the President and Board Of Direct
ors of the Augusta General Hospital;
Gentlemen;
I respectfully submit the following
report for the year 1917. We have
passed another milestone in the hos
pital history and most eventful year
| 1t has been. We have treated more
patients the past year than heretofore.
We have increased our nursing force
and above all we have gained many
| friends, and through these friends we
have been able to raise funds toward
! the erection of a new wing.
| During the year Mrs. Haynes has,
with her usual generous spirit, re-
| sponded to the needs of the hospital
| by completing two extra rooms and
| installing another bath room IN the
nurses home for its extra nurses. The
Hospital Aid, as heretofore, has done
| q great deal for the hospital This
year a new departure was made, that
| of finding out just what the hospital
needs were for the whole year ana
having the goods bought, cut. and dis
tributed to the various individuals and
societies Cor them to work upon. The
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yidual sewing, and the work Of soci-
cites will be found in the list Of gifts.
There were 1884 pieces made for the
/ hospital oy the Aid.
| The visitor from the Hospital Aid
| for each month, to the hospital, has
been enjoyed by the patients. It
brings cheer and glimpses from the
outside world to them. for here We
live in world of our own. the visitors
often bringing gifts of fruit. flowers
and books which the patients enjoy.
| Mrs. John F. Hill sent us 2 most
generous check TO be used as We
thought best. which was turned over
I to the Hospital Aid for linen.
Mrs. Penney received q gift Of mon
ey from the Murray Alliance to be
used for the poor Of the district work,
with which she supplied milk, fruit,
| flannel. nightdresses. hot water bottles,
! etc, to those needing.
/ The Charming Guild sent $40. part
of the proceeds of the May Festival to
/ be used for the Children's ward and
which we expended on children's
clothing. We had several children who
pca6ad many cbaDoeS We bollphf
dresses. flannel shirts. underclothing,
stockings and slippers.
| 1t seemed to me quite a pretty idea
to receive this money from the Chan
ming Guild as a result of the children's
! festival for the children's ward was
started by Miss Partridges first
Kindergarten and her older friends,
the girls Of the NJ. club. This was
about 16 years ago. and as T go into
the ward it seems q fitting memorial
to her. One Of the pictures she placed
on the wall here was that Of the Good
Shepherd which she said would watch
over the children.
/ In November Miss V. f. Robinson
resigned her position as assistant
superintendent, and her place was
! filled by Miss Alsada Donaldson. n
graduate OF the Trull hospital. Miss
Marcia Adams place as bookkeeper
and stenographer was filed by Miss
! Helen Maddoclls Of Augusta.
! About April first Miss Catherine Cyr,
who had been night matron for the
past year, resigned, and Miss Mildred
i Hunt filled her place temporarily. and
on Oct. i. Miss Helen Shaw entered
upon the duties of night matron.
During December Miss Bernice Ames
upon graduation. remained with us as
second assistant,
/ During the Christmas holidays there
We're number who became interested
: to do something for the patients. 70
the Campfire Girls of the CongrC CATION
al church We are indebted for gifts to
the children and tho young girls Of
/ books, fruit, games, etc. TO the
Cradle Roll Of the same church,
oranges and apples. To the boy choir
of st. Marks under the leadership ,of
their pastor. following their last years
custom. sang their Christmas carols
III the wards.
! We sincerely hope this beautiful
N"ot'4ii iudE We Kept up each year, for
! the sick ones were all delighted and
spoke their hearty appreciation.
Mrs +. G. kinsman sent a customary
case of oranges and a friend sent or
anges for the nurses.
The District Nurse has performed
her duties as usual. responding to all
calls as far as possible She also has
! done the Metropolitan District work
Tor which the Metropolitan paid 1856
| she hopes to serve the public more
in the future. any who need her care,
II unable 10 add their mite. her serv-
ices are cheerfully rendered free. 1t
! is hoped that this service may lie
greatly increased.
1t Is a great problem at present, 10
give TO the people the service we like
to render. with everything still soar
ing III price. Coal, -four, and sugar
must be carefully watched, food con
served. and the public trust must be
conscientiously dealt with and kept.
The matter of help is also a serious
problem in the present day institution
al work
We are carrying about twelve reel
tationS a week and to our doctors we
are indebted for lectures and for their
interest and instruction and kind Co
operation.
When another year rolls around we
hope to tell our story Of part OF the
year, in new building, which all