Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-25

the only hospital in Washington
county, and serves a large area; had
500 patients last year. and its deficit
was over $1,000. In reply to questions
he stated that the bed capacity of 80
has at times been increased to 81,
and it has never wanted for patients
since it was started two years ago.
Its operating room is open to all reg
iStereu surgeons was the reply to a
question by President Higgins. who
also stated that the hospital had OK
change relations with the hospital in
st. stephens, y. Il.
Bath City Hospital
Senator Rupert II. Baxter OF Bath
said that two years ago the institu-
ton was granted $500. but By some
mistake the appropriation bill made
it $50. But the hospital has gone on
and done splendid work. the citizens
of Bath being very charitable toward
it. 1t did a great amount of work
during the recent influenza epidemic
and constantly cares for many cases
from the great plants of the shipping
My lH0 NlSiHith. IiG SUN Vi "-J't
is asked.
Presque Isle General Hospital
Representative Allen G. 7. Wilson
of Presque Isle asked a slight in
crease in appropriation owing to the
great need OF new buildings, to pro-
vide quarters for an operating room
and for the nurses. The capacity is
% and has had from IS to so patients.
with a daily average of about IS.
Eighteen hundred dollars for 1919 and
$4,000 for 1920 is asked.
Runford Hospital Association
DR.. Eugene McCarty said the I;um-
ford hospital served Il large n4anufac-
turing town and a large numbering
section was busy all the time and
crowded. Had an average OF I: pa
tents and plans to increase the ca
pacity. 1t attends tc all the accidents
in the cEtirc community, the Lewis
ton hospitals being over 40 miles
away. The citizens plan to raise an
amount equal to that voted by the
state and the State is asked only for
Eainten: &C, tho sum OF $1,000. 1t has
20 beds at present.
York County ChiIdren'a Aid
President Lindley NJ. NJ. Einiord Of
the York County Childrcn'S Aid OF
Saco said that two years ago the in -
stitution had 81 children in care and
now mas llG. The donations are small
and average from $1,000 % $500 an
nuai!y. We net about - to 50 cents
on the dollar collected Nearly all the
children arc taken free Of charge
Some parents pay onc-ha,,, perhaps
Wo-ti,rds. but il is difficult 20 get
anything. 4 total of 5000 as asked.
$1,000 for board for tho children, 500
for clothing and 800 Tor medical az
tendance.
Senator Deering said that the Aid
was doing q fine work. being entirely
worthy OF the assistance asked from
the State
Waldo County General Hospital
Representative H. c. Huzzet Of
Belfast spoke for the Belfast hosp
tai. The institution during the past
year, and especially during The IN
tfucnza epidemic ila, done splendid
work. being full all the time. 1t j.;
splendidly managed and patients fine
ly cared for. Some slight repairs arc
needed, for which sS25 is asked. Two
thousand dollars is asked for main
icnance. III may he said here" said
Rep. EuzZe(l. that the city authori-
ties recently presented the Superir-
tendent of the hospital with a $50
Liberty bond for the very efficient
service rendered by her and the staff.
Belfast Home for Aged Women
Representative Buzzell also spoke
for & $500 appropriation for this
Home, which nov has four inmates
one q lady who entered it l. Years
ago. paying then 5000. About all Of
the inmates, If the Home was closed,
would have 10 go 10 the city farm
He was knowing TO facts MA. wou,i
make in time the hospital SELF sun
porting. through legacics. md th"li
it would ask no more of TIE state
and thanks were extended for what
the State has SO far done.
TruIl Hospital Aid Association
Senator Deering of York explain
ed that the association was not an
adjunct of ,he Trull hospital but
acted entirely Independently. provid-
ing for it's charges in that institu-
ton. n 1871, It cared for l. patient $
and in 1918 il had II patients, with
one free bed. 1t now asks for $1,000 to
provide for two free beds. with which
to care for worthy sick of Biddefor. |
and Saco.
ChIdren's Protective Society
Mrs. Maude Williams Smith, cx-
ccutive secretary, gave fact; and
figures in regard TO the work Of this
institution and it,, needs for the
next two years. The institution asks
for q appropriation Of $1,000 for each
of the two years. 1919 and 1920. in
stead of the $500, which was rece;v-
ed for the past two years. This is On
account Of the nigh cost of living
and cost Of sending workers to care
fer the children in the homes.
w. c. 7. Y. Temporary Home for
Children
This institution is located in Car
diner and the case was presented hy
Charles A. Knight Of that citv dire
tor and attorney. This home asks
for $1,000 each year instead Of the
$3.50 for the past two years. They
have three adult workers and l. emil
dren are cared for at a cost earll of
S5.32 Il week. with a rebate to all Who
cannot pay the full amount. This in-
stituton has raised a large amount
of in,