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161b Injury at birth
162 Other diseases of early infancy.
163
Lack of care
144
Puerperal hemorrhage
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VIII. The Puerperal State
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164
Senility
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XIV. External Causes
165
Suicide by solid or liquid poison:
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170 Suicide by firearms ..
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0
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1
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
194
Excessive heat
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1
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0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
C 0
C 0
0) 0
0 C 0
0 0 0
1 1
0 0
0 0 0 3
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31
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40
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XV. Cause of Death-Ill Defined
205a Ill defined
205b Unknown ..
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Grand Totals
290
243
532
54
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10|20
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26 21
45
42
61
57
41
48
19
3
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0
182
Accidental drowning
4
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0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
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1
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1 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 1
0
1
0
0 0
0 00
0000010
202
Other external violence
2
0
V
0
0 1
0
0 0 1 0
0 0 0 1 0 0
0
0 0
0 0
0 0
1 0
0 0
C
0 0
0 0
0 0
0
0
167
Suicide by poisonous gas ...
3
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
010 0
0 0 0
0
0
0
2
0
2
0
Accid. traum. by cutting instru- ments
1
0
185
Accid. traum. by fall
2
1
3
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183
Accid. traumatism by firearms ...
2
184
179 Accidental burns
1
2
3
..
181
Accid. absorption of poisonous gas
0
188a Railroad accidents
118b Street car accidents
7
2
193 Excessive cold
2
2
4.
199
Homicide by other means.
-
1
4
2
1 1 0 0
0 0
0
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XIII. Old Age
0
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188c Automobile accidents
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Index
No.
Under 1 day
1 days
2 days
3 days
3 days to 1week
Total under 1 wk.
1 week
2 weeks
3 wks. to 1 mo.
Total under 1 mo.
1 month
2 mos.
3 to * mos.
6 to 9 mos.
9 mos. to 1 yr.
Total under 1 yr.
Females
Cause
.M
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
0
0
0
0
0 1
1 0
1
1
0
7
Measles
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
9
Whooping cough
M
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
9
T/B Meningitis
.F
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
32
Syphilis
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
62
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
62
M
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
1
0
0
0
4 0
0 5 0
2
69
M
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0 1
2 0 0 0
0 0 0 1
1 0 2
1 1 0
1
111
Ulcer of the stomach
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
2
2
0
6
6
0
112
Diarrhea and enteritis
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0 2
0 0
4 0
159a
.F
1
0
1
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0 0 0
1 0 2
0
1
160
.F
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
160
M
4
0
0
0
0
0
0 2
1
1
11
0
0
0
0
0
11
1
1
0
0
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
0 8
0
0
0
0
0
9
0
2
161a
M
161b
F
1
0
0
0
0
7
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 2 1
1
0
162
Other diseases ..
.M
0
0
0
0
0
163
Lack of care ..
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
38
6
4
6
7
3 64
39
25
2 : 7
1 5
2
26
6
10
Total
.F
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
112
Other diseases of the stomach .... M 0 Other diseases of the stomach .... F .M 0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1 3
0
0
1
0
0
4
1
1
0
159b
Congenital heart.
0
0
1 0
0 0
0 0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
1
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
161b
Injury at birth.
.M
162
Other diseases ..
.F
0
194
Excessive heat.
0
0
0
.F
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
38
.F
41
Purulent infection
M
0
0
0
0
1
0
3
0
0
1
0
0
100a
Broncho pneumonia. Lobar pneumonia.
M
101a
.M
0
0
1
0 0
0 0
1 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
113
M
159a
Congenital hydrocephalus.
.F
159b
Other congenit'l malformations ... M .M Congenital debility
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
0
161a
Premature birth
.F
Premature birth.
3
Injury at birth
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
0 0
0 0
1
1
0 0
0 0
0 0 0
0
3
0
1
194
Excessive heat.
INFANT MORTALITY-LIST OF CAUSES OF DEATHS-1926
Males
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
M
Whooping cough
0
.F
F
2
69
Other general diseases.
0
Other general diseases.
.F
2
0
7 1
1
0
100a
Broncho pneumonia.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
M
0
0
0
0
0 1 0 0
0
0
Diseases of thymus gland ..
Diseases of thymus gland.
0
1
0
0
1
Congenital hydrocephalus ..
0
Congenital debility ..
3
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REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Birthplace of Decedents
Quincy
119
Spain
1
Other Massachusetts
120
Russia
4
Other United States.
72
Newfoundland
1
Canada
61
Austria
1
England
17
Denmark
1
Scotland
22
Portugal
1
Ireland
48
Greece
1
Finland
12
France
1
Italy
30
Unknown
1
Sweden
17
Germany
3
Total
533
Estimated population July 1, 1926.
62,955
Death rate per 1,000 population.
8.5
Still births
52
Deaths from Reportable Diseases by Wards-1926
Wd.
Wd. 2
Wd. 3
4
5
6
Total
Scarlet fever
1
2
0
0
0
0
3
Measles
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Whooping cough
1
1
1
0
0
0
3
Diphtheria
0
1
1
0
1
0
3
Pulmonary tuberculosis
5
0
7
10
3
0
25
Tuberculosis, other forms ..
1
0
0
0
2
0
3
Influenza
5
1
0
0
0
2
8
Lobar pneumonia
13
1
4
5
1
2
26
Totals
26*
6
13
15
7
5
72
*Fifteen of this number were residents of other wards who died at the City Hospital.
REPORT OF BACTERIOLOGIST
JANUARY 1, 1927.
DR. FRED A. BARTLETT, Health Commissioner.
DEAR DR. BARTLETT :- The total number of milk, cream and ice cream samples collected during the year was 1344; 43 collec- tions contained 688 samples for bacteriological examination; and 41 collections containing 656 samples for determination of butter fats and total solids.
Yours truly, EDWIN E. SMITH, M.D.
Wd. Wd.
Wd.
1
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REPORT OF TUBERCULOSIS NURSE
JANUARY 1, 1927.
DR. FRED A. BARTLETT, Health Commissioner.
DEAR DOCTOR :- I herewith submit to you my annual report for the year ending December 31, 1926, of the Tuberculosis Dispensary.
Cases of tuberculosis in city.
291
Active cases 160
Arrested cases 77
Hospital cases 54
New cases reported during the year
81
Pulmonary
60
Hilum
17
T/B other 4
Disposition of new cases Admitted to sanatoria
22
Died
16
At home
29
Moved away
10
Diagnosis revoked
0
Suspicious cases
173
Diagnosis changed from suspicious to Hilum T/B. 12
Admitted to hospital
8
Discharged improved not T/B 0
Condition on discharge from sanatoria
Arrested
5
Improved
13
Against advice
7
Dead 15
Absconded
3
Unimproved
4
Quiescent
5
Transferred to other sanatoria
10
Own request
1
All homes were visited after death of a patient, and sanatorium cases, and disposition of clothing advised, etc. Sputum cups were provided free of charge to active cases.
Deaths
47
St. Petersburg, Fla., while on visit 1
At sanatoria 15
On train being transferred from New Hampshire to Norfolk County Hospital
1
At home
26
At Quincy City Hospital
2
Municipal Hospital
1
Contagious Hospital, Brighton
1
Transportation provided to sanatoria
14
Clinics held
52
Attendance at clinics 202
Visits made 902
5
Referred to City Physician
2
Referred to Dr. Harkins 4
Cases closed during the year
3
Referred to Welfare Department
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Clothing provided patients entering sanatoria 10
Milk provided by Anti T/B Association (quarts) 620
Cases closed, addresses forwarded State Department. 21
Information received from doctors regarding condition of
private patients
27
Contacts of Tuberculosis
113
Contacts examined
42
Referred for X-ray
9
Results of X-ray Hilum 5
T/B Adenitis 0
Pulmonary
1
Suspicious
3
Negative 0
Von Perquet Tests
15
...
Positive
6
Negative
9
Fifty-one (51) cases were referred to the Norfolk County Hos- pital for X-ray during the year, and all but five (5) were provided with transportation.
Undernourished or Underweight and Contact Clinic
Attendance
492
Clinics held 50
Referred for T&A 20
Vaccinations 8
Von Perquet tests done 149
Negative 102
Positive 47
Through the kind cooperation of Rev. M. J. Owens of the paro- chial School the Health Department was allowed to complete a sur- vey on the children of that school. Of four hundred and twenty- three children weighed, 302, or 71 per cent, were normal or above weight; 43, or 10 per cent, were 7 per cent under weight; 54, or 13 per cent, were 10 per cent under weight; 24, or 6 per cent, were 15 per cent underweight. Per cent found to be 10 per cent or more under weight, 18.4.
With the permission of the parents, we did a Von Perquet Test (Tuberculosis Test) on the 10 per cent or more under-weight chil- dren. Of these 24 had positive reaction to the test, were X-rayed and found to have suspicious X-rays, meaning that it was very important for these children to be followed up in our Saturday morning clinic, and bring their weight up to normal.
The Saturday morning clinics have been very well attended by the children this year, and excellent results obtained. This clinic is really our Preventorium Clinic, and if, after trying, we do not get satisfactory results, we refer the child to a health sanatorium at North Reading. Ninety-nine per cent of all these cases return well.
In addition to this work we were fortunate in having the Norfolk County Hospital Camp, located on the grounds of the Norfolk County Hospital at South Braintree, opened for its third session July 1st, 1926, with an enrollment of 56 children, 36 boys (12 from Quincy) and twenty girls (9 from Quincy). We hope to send many more next summer.
The admission of the girls was a new feature, and one for which
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we have striven for some time. Provisions for the girls had been made by the erection of two dormitories, each having ten girls, a small building for toilets, lavatories and shower baths, and a tent for two councillors. The camp is located on the opposite side of the grove from the boys' camp. The average gain for the boys was 4.09 pounds, while the average gain for girls was 7.35 pounds.
In closing, I wish to extend my appreciation and thanks to Dr. Fred A. Bartlett for his assistance and interest in the work, also Dr. Lynch, the Dispensary Physician, who personally attended to all the clinics and survey, the physicians of the city, Dr. Pillsbury of the Norfolk County Hospital and the personnel of the Health Department and also Mr. Hearn and Miss Waddell, who rendered aid to the less fortunate cases.
Respectfully submitted,
GERTRUDE T. RUSSELL, R.N., Dispensary Nurse.
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REPORT OF VENEREAL DISEASE PHYSICIAN
JANUARY 1, 1927.
DR. FRED A. BARTLETT, Health Commissioner.
DEAR DOCTOR BARTLETT :- Herewith is my report of work per- formed in Venereal Disease Clinics at the Dispensary during the past year:
Total number of visits to the clinic 331
Number of diagnosis or treatment of gonorrhoea 26
Number of diagnosis or treatment of syphilis 305
Wasserman tests 22
Injections arsphenamine 126
Injections mercury
115
Yours truly, EDWIN E. SMITH, M.D.
REPORT OF CHILD WELFARE NURSE
JANUARY 1, 1927.
DR. FRED A. BARTLETT, Health Commissioner.
DEAR SIR :- I herewith submit my seventh annual report as Child Welfare Nurse for the year ending December 31st, 1926.
Because of the number of clinics being held, it was found im- possible to do very much follow up work.
However, there were 473 visits made to babies under two years old. Eighteen boarding houses for infants were inspected and homes found for seventeen babies. Fifty-eight cases were referred to hospitals for further treatment and two hundred and eighty babies were referred to family physicians.
There were sixty-four deaths, in the City, of babies under one year of age. Of this number there were four babies under clinic supervision, two had been once to clinic, but had several home visits.
Causes of death as follows:
Lobar Pneumonia (twins) six months old.
Whooping Cough (1) six weeks old.
Pneumonia following measles (1) seven months old.
There was one death, twenty-three months old, cause: Sarcoma of the Eye.
The number of babies registered during the year at the clinics was 1,561. Of this number 431 babies were removed from the roll during the year by death, leaving the City, or being over the age limit which is two years. There were 497 new babies enrolled.
On January 1, 1927, there were 1130 babies registered under two years.
During the year 1926, two hundred forty-two clinics were held with a total attendance of 7,800 babies. There were 2,815 complete or partial examinations made by Dr. E. B. FitzGerald and his assistants.
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The total attendance at clinics since 1920 is as follows:
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
539
2,504
2,757
3,686 5,023
7,550
7,800
The total attendance for 1926 in the various wards is as follows: Ward 1-Woodward School, Thursdays
1,779
Ward 2-Fore River Club House, Fridays 843
Ward 3-Presbyterian Church, Fridays 1,053
Ward 4-K. of C. Hall, Mondays 738
Ward 5-Library Building, Tuesdays 2,340
Ward 6-K. of C. Hall & M. E. Church, Wednesdays 1,047
At this time I wish to thank the Health Department, Quincy City Hospital, Quincy and Wollaston Women's Clubs, District Nurses Association and physicians of Quincy for their many cour- tesies extended to me and to the Child Welfare Clinics.
To Dr. Edmund B. FitzGerald and his assistants, my thanks are expressed for their kindness to me and for their untiring at- tention and interest in the future generation.
Respectfully submitted,
NETTIE DENTON FOWLER, R.N., Child Welfare Nurse.
REPORT OF THE PRENATAL NURSE
JANUARY 1, 1927.
DR. FRED A. BARTLETT, Health Commissioner.
DEAR DOCTOR :- I herewith submit to you my first annual report as Prenatal Nurse for the year ending December 31, 1926.
After my appointment January 7, 1926, I did the work of the Child Welfare Nurse during her illness from January 7th until April 30th, 1926, inclusive.
I conducted the Child Welfare Clinic at Quincy Point every Fri- day afternoon. The report of attendance is found in the report of the Child Welfare Nurse.
On May 1, 1926, a start was made in organizing the prenatal work. Visits were made to the local practising physicians to ex- plain the purpose of the work, and it was through these visits that the physicians referred cases to me.
1. The object of prenatal nursing service in every community is to help in the medical care of pregnant women.
2. The reduction of sterility by securing proper care for mothers and the consequent reduction of infection.
3. The lessening of the number of abortions.
4. The lessening in the number of premature deliveries.
5. The reduction in the number of stillborn.
6. The saving of infant life during the neonatal period.
7. The saving of the health of the mothers.
Through the efforts of the Health Commissioner reduced rates at the Quincy City Hospital were secured for worthy cases. The Family Welfare Society cooperated by supplying clothing for moth- ers and babies.
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Each prenatal patient was visited at least once a month for the first seven months and twice a month thereafter. At these visits the nurse gave the instructions regarding the clothing for mothers. Diet.
Exercise.
Layette.
Preparation for delivery.
Care of the baby.
Record forms approved by the State Board of Health are kept on all patients.
During September I took a three weeks' course at the Massa- chusetts Homeopathic Hospital for urinalysis and blood pressure. During July, on the vacation of the Contagious Nurse, I conducted her work, and August the T. B. work. Prenatal visits 550
Urinalysis 126
Blood pressure 50
In closing I wish to extend my appreciation and thanks to Dr. Fred A. Bartlett for his assistance, the local physicians of Quincy, Miss Waddell of the Family Welfare, and the personnel of the Health Department.
Respectfully submitted,
MARY KEELEY, R. N., Prenatal Nurse.
REPORT OF PLUMBING INSPECTOR
JANUARY 1, 1927.
DR. FRED A. BARTLETT, Health Commissioner.
DEAR SIR :- As inspector of plumbing I have the honor to submit my thirty-third annual report.
Number of applications received from January 1, 1926, to December 31, 1926 1,144
Received for permits $2,664
Nature of New Buildings for Which Permits Were Issued
Dwellings 705 Fire Station
1
Summer cottages
1
Factories
3
Nurses' home
1 Battery station 1
Dwelling and stores
1 Stores and offices 1
Association buildings 2 Public bath
1
Block of stores.
15 Show room
1
Club houses
2 Offices
3
Schools
1 Work shop
1
Garages
7 Printing office
1
Gas stations
9 Foundry
...
1
Stores and theatre
1
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Nature of Old Building for Which Permits Were Issued
Dwellings
309
Schools
2
Summer cottages
1
Stores
19
Apartments
3
Barber shops
10
City home
1
Offices
5
Dwellings and stores
1
Drug stores
5
Hospital
1
Restaurants
6
Police Station
1
Work shops
2
Society building
2
Churches
2
Stores and halls
1
Factory
1
Garages
2
Hall
1
Gas stations
2 Warehouse
1
Fire Stations
1 Beauty parlors
3
Dental parlors
1 Machine shops
2
New Buildings Connected to Sewer
Dwellings
361
Battery station
1
Nurses' home
1
Public baths
1
Society buildings
2
Show rooms
1
Block of stores
13
Office
1
Club house
1
Foundry
1
School
1
Gas stations
5
Stores and theatre
1
Garages
6
Factory
1
New Buildings Connected to Cesspools
Dwellings
344
Factory
2
Summer cottages
1 Offices
2
Dwellings and stores
1 Printing office
1
Blocks of stores
2 Work shop
1
Club house
1 Gas stations
4
Fire station
1
Garage
1
Old Buildings Connected to Sewer (New Connections)
Dwellings
106
Barber shop
1
Work shop
1
Store
1
Old Buildings Connected to Cesspools (New Connections)
Dwellings
27 Gas station
1
Offices
1
Warehouse
1
Vaults abandoned
51
Respectfully submitted,
J. J. KENILEY,
Inspector of Plumbing.
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REPORT OF CITY HOSPITAL
THIRTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE QUINCY CITY HOSPITAL
For the Year Ending December 31, 1926
BOARD OF MANAGERS
CHARLES A. PRICE, Chairman. Term expires 1931
MAURICE P. SPILLANE, Secretary. Term expires 1929
GEORGE TAYLOR. Term expires 1932
JOHN O. GOLBRANSON Term expires 1928
ERNEST B. NEAL
Term expires 1930
CONSULTING STAFF
Physician EDWIN A. LOCKE, M.D.
Surgeon FRED B. LUND, M.D.
Gynecologist CHARLES H. HARE, M.D.
Neurologist JOHN T. THOMAS, M.D.
Diseases of the Ear, Nose and Throat GEORGE H. POWERS, JR., M.D.
Pathologist and Bacteriologist FRANK B. MALLORY, M.D.
Roentgenologist SAMUEL W. ELLSWORTH, M.D.
Orthopedist HENRY J. FITZSIMMONS, M.D.
Dermatologist RUDOLPH JACOBY, M.D.
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VISITING STAFF
Surgeons
NATHANIEL S. HUNTING, M.D. DANIEL B. REARDON, M.D.
WALTER L. SARGENT, M.D. WILLIAM R. HURLEY, M.D.
WILLIAM J. MCCAUSLAND, M.D. FRED A. BARTLETT, M.D.
Associate Surgeons
RICHARD M. ASH, M.D. J. EDWARD KNOWLTON, M.D. DAVID H. MONTGOMERY, M.D.
JAMES H. COOK, M.D.
ROSCOE S. K. HANIGAN, M.D.
JOHN M. MACLEOD, M.D.
Physicians
CHARLES S. ADAMS, M.D.
EDWIN E. SMITH, M.D.
WILLIAM G. CURTIS, M.D.
JOHN H. ASH, M.D.
CORNELIUS J. LYNCH, M.D.
Disease of the Eye GEORGE H. RYDER, M.D.
Diseases of the Ear, Nose and Throat WILLIAM J. HARKINS, M.D. WILFRED G. FUNNELL, M.D.
Anesthetist ALFRED P. THOMPSON, M.D.
Dentist FRED G. ROLLINS, D.D.S.
Roentgenologist CHARLES WHELAN, M.D.
House Officers JOHN G. LAURENCE, M.D. SIDNEY FARBER, M.D. LOUIS KEATING, M.D.
OFFICERS OF HOSPITAL AND TRAINING SCHOOL.
Superintendent of Hospital RUTH J. ADIE, R.N.
ESTELLE C. SVENSON, R.N. PEARL W. KENNEDY, R.N. MARTHA E. KEHOE, R.N. MARGARET F. MAIN, R.N. ADA M. SMALL, R.N., B.S. AGNES M. FRASER, R.N. EMILY MCQUEENEY, R.N. MARGARET D. MILLER, R.N. ANN T. PARADISE, R.N. ZANA L. PADDOCK
Assistants Executive Assistant 2nd Assistant
Supt. of Training School Practical Instructor Theoretical Instructor Night Supervisor Assistant Night Supervisor Surgical Supervisor X-Ray Technician Dietitian
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REPORT OF CITY HOSPITAL
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS
To His Honor the Mayor and the
President and Members of the City Council.
GENTLEMEN :- The Board of Managers of the Hospital Depart- ment respectfully submits its report for the year ending December 31st, 1926.
During the year Mr. Herman G. Bryan resigned from the Board, and Mr. Ernest B. Neal was appointed to fill the vacancy.
The new building was opened for the patients in June, and has fully met our expectations, particularly the second floor, which is entirely used for maternity cases.
The new Nurses' Home, which is very much needed, will be fin- ished and ready for the nurses about April 1st, 1927.
The use of our X-Ray Department is increasing very rapidly, and now shows a substantial profit to the hospital.
We gratefully acknowledge your hearty cooperation, the gener- ous contributions and the active and helpful interest of the hospi- tal aid associations, the churches and other organizations of the city, and the many words of appreciation and suggestions from our patients and friends.
The financial statement of the operations of the past year, to- gether with the report of the superintendent, are annexed hereto.
CHARLES A. PRICE, Chairman MAURICE P. SPILLANE, Secretary GEORGE TAYLOR JOHN O. GOLBRANSON ERNEST B. NEAL
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CITY OF QUINCY
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
To the Board of Managers, Quincy City Hospital.
GENTLEMEN :- I herewith submit to you a report of the work done at the Quincy City Hospital during the year ending December 31, 1926.
Statistical Information
Patients in hospital January 1
Patients admitted during the year.
Male
Female
1,510
Patients admitted to Medical Service.
284
Patients admitted to Surgical Service
1,685
Patients admitted to Obstetrical Service
697
Private
511
Private ward
1,608
Service
547
Paying
2,597
Part
21
Free
48
Infants born
347
Average number of patients admitted per day.
2,647
Relieved
1,985
Unrelieved
48
Untreated
11
Deaths
152
Within 48 hours of admission
37
Stillborn
16
Remaining deaths
99
Total number of days' treatment.
28,067
Daily average number of patients.
76.8
Operations
1,474
Major
503
Minor
971
Accidents
430
Out Patients
1,636
Patients remaining in hospital, December 31
82
BIRTHPLACES
Quincy
879
Massachusetts
744
United States
314
Austria
3
Azores
1
Bermuda
1
Canada
173
Central America
1
Denmark
1
Egypt
2
England
57
Finland
57
Germany
11
Well
451
Children, 12 years and under
494
7.3
Patients discharged during the year.
63
2,666
1,156
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Greece
7
Holland
1
India
1
Ireland
72
Italy
126
Japan
1
Lithuania
1
Newfoundland
23
Norway
9
Poland
1
Portugal
2
Russia
17
Scotland
58
South America
5
Spain
1
Sweden
42
Switzerland
1
Syria
4
Wales
2
Unknown
48
2,666
Financial Statement
JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 1926 RECEIPTS
Private room
$23,453 85
Ward private
24,912 46
Regular service
9,001 32
Obstetric
15,778 00
Operating room
10,382 25
X-ray
10,776 00
Ambulance
1,249 00
Medical and surgical supplies
222 88
Nurses' equipment
1,107 21
Board of Special Nurses
2,453 42
Miscellaneous
732 58
Endowment funds income
5,075 95
Gifts and collections
52 00
$105,196 92
Refunded to patients
301 77
Total receipts less refunds
$104,895 15
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages:
Administration officers and clerks
$9,469 86
Telephone operators
1,760 02
Supt. of nurses, instrs. and charge nurses
19,814 57
Pupil nurses
2,539 50
Orderlies
2,167 00
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X-ray operators
5,019 35
Ambulance
1,908 00
Housekeeping and kitchen
23,939 72
Laundry ...
4,439 92
Maint., property and power plant.
8,271 04
Care of grounds
923 00
Total payroll
$80,251 98
Other Expenses:
General administration
$3,345 25
Medical and surgical
13,453 54
X-ray
2,338 83
Ambulance
314 79
Nurses' equipment
1,559 11
Housekeeping and kitchen
9,975 86
Laundry
955 26
Groceries
12,497 13
Butter and eggs
5,200 05
Milk and cream
6,380 89
Fruit and vegetables
3,632 26
Meat, poultry and fish
10,776 87
Coal
8,446 42
Electricity and gas
5,734 49
Rent
4,928 75
Transportation and express
385 62
Miscellaneous
97 50
Repairs to buildings and plant
3,583 92
Insurance
205 03
Petty expenses
610 00
Commission
959 51
95,381 08
Total expenditures
$175,633 06
SUMMARY
Balance from receipts of 1925.
$1,918 62
Appropriation by city
$30,000 00
20,000 00
15,000 00
3,819 29
68,819 29
Patients
94,002 11
Miscellaneous
5,817 09
Endowment funds income
5,075 95
$175,633 06
Expenditures
175,633 06
$000,000 00
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REPORT OF CITY HOSPITAL
JANUARY 24, 1927.
The following tables gives the food costs in the hospital during the year 1926:
Per person
1926
Average number of
patients per day
Average cost
per day
Average cost per
patient per day
Average number of
persons fed per day
Cost of food
per day
Per day
Per meal
1/1 to 6/30
70.9
$420.53
$5.94
146
$73.33
$.50+
$.162/3
7/1 to 12/31
82.7
541.89
6.56
188
137.55
.73+
.241/3
1/1 to 12/31
76.8
481.18
6.26
167
105.44
.62+
.202/3
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CITY OF QUINCY
TREASURER'S REPORT
December 31, 1926.
GENERAL FUND
DR.
Principal:
Cash on hand January 1, 1926. $3,476 53
Mortgages paid
500 00
Bonds matured (book value $2,905- profit $95)
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