The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-05

oglst records 40,Bil examinations for the year. The ambulance an- swered BeB calls. The average cost per day per patient was S3.2e or seven cents over last year.
 The amount of free service was il.B DOT cent-3 per cent more than last year; thls does not include those who paid only part of the!r hospital bill. The amount of un. paid bills charged off-oi3,b 3,b77.78 which represents 90 per cent of tho unpaid accounts for the year, does not include the 7,eoe days of gratis service, which ct the average rate per day amounts to 92b,360.70.
 Repairs
 The income did not allow us to do more than the very essential re. pairs or alterations. The bill of S.. 460 for pointing the south end Of tho building in the fell Of 103l, had to be taken care of this year. A new autocleve in the Maternity Dc. paFtment was an imperative need. The bed pan steriliger on the first floor had to Do replaced. The roof over the laundry connection was 70. paired-tho clustering has been postponed for better weather condi. tionS.
 The Out.patient Department con. tinueg its active service. The records show that 1870 less patients were treated than in 1884; 1t is gratifying to know these people were able to return to their family physician. While tho total number of patients has decreased, the number of eIn. ergency cases treated has increased -i,b40 having been treated during iD3D on increase of 200. Tho first emergency room was inadequate for tho amount of work demanded. 1t has been replaced by Q larger and better equipped surgical room; tho equipment of the room including steam sterilizers, Castle light, sur. geons' sink, instruments and uten. sils amounted to 9i,b00.
 Helpful Interest
 Tho staff has manifested Q very helpful interest during the past year. The lawn party conducted at pr. Edward Jackson's homo netted s000.00 for tho Drug Fund. Tho staff organized tumor clinic which meets bi.nionthiy. The hospital fur. nishod Q Iiicro.projector to aid them in their study of tu!nors. These staff conferences have been well organized, and detailed studies are made on chosen groups of cases selected by the Record Committee. These studies have made the staff meetings more scien. tific, and, consequently more help. fui.
 During the year, tho staff organ. ized Q cooperative sick fund to be used in deffaying, for Q limited period, tho hospital expenses in case of specified illness of staff members or their dependents. Each member deposited an initial fec and nays c monthly assessment accord. Ing to the number of his depend. ents. The fund is dispensed through c committee of two staff members and the hospital superintendent.
 Grateful
 Wo are deeply grateful to the members of the staff for the loyal, generous service rendered to tho hospital ct ali times, for the assist ance given us to maintain the gtandards required of us, and for their sympathetic care of ell our sick.
 To the Graduate Nurse Staff for their unwavering devotion to duty.
 To the Ladies' Aid society, whose members have been untiring in their efforts to assist the hospital, both in securing funds from various co. tivities, and in the making of Q large number of garments by the weekly sewing group.
 And to you, our esteemed bishop and members of the board, who have supported ils in our efforts to meet our creditors and to give to our sick what was needful for them.
 Respectfully yours,
 SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH.