Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-06-10
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basis, and money raised by the
Woman's Board. For the year ending
May 1, 1887, private patients con-
tributed 65 per cent, Montgomery
County IL per cent, the State of
Maryland Is per cent, and contribu-
tons including benefits, and suppers
made up about per cent. The State
of Maryland pays $1.76 per day for
q limited number of charity cases,
while the actual cost per capita per
day is $3.17. The amount given by the
State provides only for actual main
tenance per day, and no provision is
made for X-Ray, laboratory work, or
other incidental services. The deficit
thus incurred on INDECENT patients
last year, which approximated $4,000
was taken care of by private patients,
contributions and benefits.
For a hospital located in a rural
setting, it is unique in that it's operat-
ing room, delivery and accident rooms
X-ray service, and laboratory and
dental facilities are modern, complete,
and manned by professionals of out
standing ability. The hospital has a
resident physician as well as sur
geon and an anaesthetist who live
within mile Of the building. The hos
pital does not operate nurses train
ing school but employs only graduate
nurses, thus assuring patients super
ior care.
Other facilities INCLUDE prenatal
clinics held once month under the
direction of the County Health De-
partment, chest clinics, sponsored by
the Maryland tuberculosis Associa-
ton, Orthopedic clinics conducted by
the Maryland League for Crippled
Children with the cooperation of the
Montgomery County Council of the
American Legion. County Health
nurses assist at these clinics, and
blood TRANSMISSION service is Offered
by members of the Kensington and
Rockville Volunteer Fire Depart.
ments.
The funds to be raised in this cam
paign will be used to build new
nurses home; convert the present
nurses home into apartments fol
staff; install new heating plant; ado
a new mems ward, with semi-private
rooms and private rooms; make need
ed alterations to Office and diet
: kitchen; provide morgue; and pur
chase necessary equipment.
A long list of the most eminen
|, medical specialists in various fields O.
work of Washington, Baltimore ant
Montgomery, Prince George AM
Howard Counties, form the consulting
staff.
The hospital is incorporated, bu
, like similar institutions the countr!
over it is philanthropic and not 1
proft-making organization. 1t is man
aged by Board of eighteen Director
: and an executive Committee of fv'
members. The Woman's Board, orga
nized in 1919, now numbers eight.
members, and is assisting the cam
paign committee.
The Board of Directors, headed b.
Mr.. Charles F. Brooke, President, i
as follows: Mr.. Allan Farquhar, vice
president; Mrs. Milton Bancroft, Sec
rotary; Mrs. Francis Miller, Treasur
Ter; and Mrs. F. L. Thomas, Mrs
James w. Barnsley, Mr.. Mortimer 0
Stabler, DR.. J. w. Bird, DR.. c. c
Tumbleson, Mrs. F. M. Hallowell, Nh
A. Douglass Farquhar, Mrs. Jane
w. Brown, DR.. S. A. Nichols, MI
Clarence B. Hurley, Mrs. R. Bentle,
Thomas, Mrs. R. H. Miller, Mr.. J. W
Jones, Mr.. Tarlton Brooke, and Mrs
C. G. Tumbleson.
DR.. ]. w. Bird is chairman of tn
Executive Committee, and is assiste'
:, by: Mrs. Milton Bancroft, Mrs. A
: Douglas Farquhar, Mrs. R. Bentle,
Thomas, Mrs. Charles F. Brooke, MI
Francis Miller, and Mrs. c. C. Tum
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