New Britain herald., 1927-01-26

worthy of the earnest thought of the public and of the board of directors for if the hospital is to adhere to this present policy of maintaining expensive laboratories at no charge to the patient then further endow- ment will be required to enable it to do so; and the board of directors might well consider the advisability of reducing the cost to the patient ed for.
 Training School Firmly Established.
 Keeping up with the professional growth of the hospital. the training school for nurses under the untiring interest of its president and It's di- rectors is more firmly established today than ever before. The disci- pline of the school the morale of the staff of teachers and supervisors, plus the splendid curriculum adopt ed by the teachink staff and the higher requirements for entrance to the school has brought recognition not only from our own state board of nursing, but from New York state board of regents, each of which have placed our training school in class A.
 Tn addition to the usual general maintenance of the hospital proper ty there have been one or two al- terations worthy of note: all but two of the buildings have been connect ed with the main heating plant, thus doing away with 10 separate furnaces. The first and second floor balconies on the east end of the new building have been glass-en closed and steam heated, affording the convalescent male patients on these floors the use of these porches in winter time for social purposes. For the benefit of the children in summer a large awning was extend- ed over the porch adjoining the chill dren's playroom. The corridors, kitchenettes and utility rooms in the new building were sound treated, transforming a rather noisy hospital into one of the quietest in the state. Many rooms and corridors of the old and new buildings have been e. painted. Practically all this work except that of sound treating, was done by our own men. The tennis court donated by two Of our direc- tors was used daily until snow fall and the only expression of regret was that they could not have it frog en over for skating purposes during the winter.
 Recommendations
 From time to time We put ra- dio in the male ward to entertain the patients during the evening hours. I do not know of anything that we do for the patients that gives them so much pleasure than this simple form of entertainment. And when for one reason or anoth- CT the machine is removed it is all most pathetic to see the keen dis more sick patients that they are to be deprived of the music. l do not know of a nicer way for one to show his interest in true shut-ins than to install a radio set in our hospital that would bring to the ward patients entertainment during the tedious evening hours. The sim pie set which we occasionally put in has been the means of diverting the minds of freshly operated cases ,,i f is these patients who look forward to the diversion. It has been estim- a ed that q thousand dollars would cover the installation of a central receiving set with extension to cer- tain parts of the buildings. The ex tensions would consist of well modulated loud speakers in the va rious wards.
 "We are deeply grateful to the number of people who have so kind- the year. There are those who seem never to forget us on Thanks giving Day. There are others who send flowers and magazines to be distributed among the patients Others from time to time send small cash donations to supply comfort to those unable to obtain them. l should like to state that these dona- tions receive our careful considera ton that they shall serve the most needy.
 "On behalf Of our patients should also like to express sincere appreciation to the Sunshine soci- ety. various church organizations and many individuals who help brighten their hours with gifts of fruit. flowers and musical entertain ment.