Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-15
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MEMBERS ON BOARD TRUSTEES !
!. OF AUGUSTA GENERAL HOSPITAL

structure removed, adding greatly to
the general appearance of the Insti- |
tuition.
The open porch on the new build |
ing has been rooted over, screened |
and giassed. A long felt need has !,
been realized. Patients needing open j
air treatment now receive it in very !!
pleasant surroundings. This was one
of the many good deeds accomplished
by the Hospital Aid Society.
The Nursery was transferred to a
large airy room, which will accommo-
date twelve babies in comfort, and
give ample space for the necessary
work. The former Nursery has been
renovated and sterilized as a Diet
Kitchen for Ward. F., it's central To-
cation makes it very convenient.
The old Diet Kitchen. having had a
fresh coat of paint and additional
windows, makes a very pleasant sun
room, giving the up patients a
change of environment.
Fire is a Hospital problem, COM
plete sprinkling system has been
| installed in the wooden structure,
thus reducing the possibility to the
minimum. This we feel to be one of
/ the most satisfactory achievements
of the year.
The additional Nurses Home has
| been occupied since February, and
| has proved a great source of COM
fort. The generous gifts Of friends
| have furnished the Home, and re-
modelled suite of rooms for the Ma
| iron. Words fail to express our ap-
probation in full.
| We are still without place to care
for the contagious case. The build
| ing removed from the end Of the
| main building would answer this
purpose if remodeled.
+: There is need of a building to he
used for children only. 1t would
solve a great problem If this were
possible. The sick adult patient is
often annoyed by the sick child.
| They both need Hospital care. but
at the present time we have no way
| Of separating them.
/ The Delivery Room is much in need
| of repair and also the Diet Kitchen
| in Ward A.
Ward F. needs a new floor in the
corridor. We hope the coming year
to have our peeds supplied.
| Annual Hospital Day was OBJ
served October the nineteenth with
a large attendance. We wish to
acknowledge with thanks the many
donations of fruit, vegetables, jelly
! and preserves, merchandise and
money.
Tea was served by a number of
the Hospital Aid Society. making the
ieyent an enjoyable social one.
| Thanksgiving and Christmas were
made very pleasant by the many
thoughtful deeds. 4 Christmas tree
| was furnished and decorated by two
little girls for the children in the
| Ward. ST. Marks Choir brought the
| thought of Christmas JOY to the pa
tients by the singing of Christmas
| Carols.
| We wish to thank the different
| societies and clubs for their work IN
making the Hospital supplies. the
| weekly visits Of the Hospital Aid
members have been very much en-.
| loved, and patients cheered that
| otherwise would have been without
| an outside interest.
| It is with a feeling of pride we
note the progress the Hospital has
made regarding the standard with
the American College Of Surgeons
and to the Staff we are greatly In
debted for this.
| Allow me to thank the members or
. the Board of Directors for thelr
! faithful and willing assistance, tue
| Staff and my co-workers 1or thelr
willing service and devotion to DUTY.
| and TO Ine puDltC loi SASAA 'NfFON
and cooperation. 49,.
| Nav our united efforts promote the
one great cause. Service to Humanity.
| ISABEL G. TAFT, r. N.
Supt
The report of the visiting commit
tee to the hospital is as follows:
Report, of Visiting Committee for
the year 1928:
! The members of Visiting Commit
J foe have made their visits on the
/ patients from time to time and found
them well pleased with the treatment
they were receiving and then spoke
!, in tho highest praise of the super
| intendent, Miss Taitfi the nurses and
i doctors.
| On their visits of inspection they
| found the institution in clean and
sanitary condition, well ordered ana
| carried forward.
| John r. GOULD
RICHARD r. GOODWIN
| ALBERT w. BROOKS.
CHARLES a. MILLIKEN.