Milford chronicle., 1926-02-12
HOSPITAL NOTES

The card party held at the Nurses
Home on February for the benefit of
the hospital elevator fund, was a fine
success. The amount of money cleared
was $52.50 and was slightly in excess of
the amount made at the party held in
two parties have been such success
and met with so much favor. it has
been decided by the Ladies Auxiliary to
hold party each month in the Nurses
Home.
The new elevator installed by the Otis
Elevator Company of Philadelphia is
now in operation and makes available
the entire third floor of the hospital for
patients. This will increase the ca
pacity of the hospital by about fif-
teen beds. The elevator is equipped
with a very beautiful car with all mod
ern safety devices, and the shaft is
electrically lighted and heated.
The X-ray room has been >remodeled
to make a very complete developing
room for the X-ray pictures, as well as
taking a small portion for chemical
and analytical laboratory. The latter
has been a long needed requirement of
the hospital.
The number of patients in the hospi-
tai during the past week has been run
ming between eighteen and twenty-five.
During the past week thirteen patients
nave Detn ulSClldIBtu anu illilG pcllACAANo
admitted. The X-ray has been used in
four cases and the ambulance has ans
wered three out of town calls.
Miss Elnora Steinmetz of Bridgeville
who was admitted to the hospital on
January 21, is very much better. She
has been able to sit up for the past few
days and has been visited by great
many of her friends.
Miss Ethel Kersey of Viola who was
Tf,,l 4
and operated upon for appendicitis, is
resting fairly comfortably at this time.
Mrs. Bradford Jones of Bridgeville
who was admitted to the hospital on
February 5, is receiving congratulations
on the birth of a baby boy.
Mrs. Harvey Marvel of Milford who
was admitted to the hospital on Feb
ruary 3, is receiving congratulations on
the birth of a fine baby girl.
Miss Ruby May TynaH Of Seaford
was admitted to the hospital ON feD-
ruary and operated upon for appen-
dicitis. Her many friends will be glad
to know that her condition is fairly
good.
Mrs. Wilbur Collins of Millsboro was
admitted to the hospital on February z
and underwent an operation for appen-
dicitis. Her condition is very favorable.
Mrs. George Herring, Jr., of Whining
ton was admitted to the hospital and
underwent a minor operation on Febru-
airy Z. Mrs. Herring will be able to leave
the hospital in a few days.
Mrs. Pauline Barnard of Woodside
who was admitted to the hospital on
January 81, is improving.
Miss Mary Carr of Harrington was
admitted to the hospital on the End and
underwent a minor operation. Miss
Carr was able to return home on Sun
day.
Miss Nettie Heath of the hospital
staff who underwent an operation on
January 31st is getting along fine.
Mrs Carlean Minner who has been a
patient at the hospital for the past sew
eral days was discharged on February
2 and is very much improved.
The friends of Mrs. Amy stone will he
glad to learn that she is very much bet
ter.
David Rash of Woodsde who was adj
mitted on January 2, is much better.
Samuel Bostic of Frederica who un-
derwent an operation on January %,
was able to return home on Friday of
last week.
Christine Hoax of Dover who under
went an operation at the hospital was
able to return home on Sunday.
Paul Bostic of FELTON, who underwent
an operation for appendicitis on Janu-
ary 30, is improving nicely.
Geo. Kemp of FELTON, who underwent
an operation for appendicitis on jan
uary 23d, is very much better at this
time.
Mrs. Mary Postles, of Frederica. who
was admitted on January 27. suffering
from pneumonia, is very much better.
Miss Elizabeth Eaton, of FELTON,, who
underwent an operation on January IS,
is very much better.
Mrs Jacob Bleckman, of Hartley
was able to return home on February
6. Both Mrs, Bleckman and baby
were getting along fine.