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CITY OF QUINCY
The Commissioner of Health of Quincy has keenly and seriously appreciated his responsibility for leadership in organizing re- sources for promoting a child welfare program in the city. He has been most helpful in interpreting the Habit Clinic to other health agencies and his interest has brought about a cooperative service between the Habit Clinic and other children's clinics oper- ating in the city who now understand the aim, the treatment potentialities and the resources within the clinic for dealing with problem children.
QUINCY HABIT CLINIC STATISTICS December 1932-December 1933
No. cinics held
46 ΠΌ
F
T
Total number cases carried.
97
53
170
School age 93-pre-school age 77
98
72
170
Total number new cases.
70
50
121
School age 71-pre-school age 50
Total number old cases
27
22
49
School age 22-pre-school age 27
Total number visits by children.
315
195
510
Total number visits by social worker.
576
Referring Agencies
Schools
48
Relatives and friends
40
Health agencies
15
Physicians
11
Clinic staff
5
Children's agencies
2
Total
121
Problems for Which Referred
Poor school adjustment
34
Enuresis
19
Disobedience and training
15
Thumb sucking
13
Food capriciousness
11
Nervousness
8
Retarded speech and speech defect
8
Masturbation
7
Temper tantrums, negativism and stub- bornness
7
Diagnosis and consultation
6
Truancy
5
Stealing
5
Nail biting
4
Fears
3
Sleep disturbances
3
Nose picking
3
Eating foreign material
2
Excessive shyness
2
Sex problem
2
"Moody"
1
Excessive lying
1
Habit problems
1
Poor social adjustment
1
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REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
REPORT OF THE QUINCY CHILD GUIDANCE CLINIC Conducted by Medfield State Hospital Jan. 1, 1933, to Jan. 1, 1934 To the Commissioner of Health of the City of Quincy:
I beg to submit herewith the report of the Child Guidance Clinic for the year just passed.
Personnel
Psychiatric Director-Dr. Grace T. Cragg
Social Service-Nina Eldridge
Mary A. Morris Psychometrist-Frances A. Reed
Number of Clinics Held 39
Numerical Summary
New Continued Renewed
Total
Boys
42
12
6
60
Girls
18
6
1
25
-
Note :- Ten cases received by double referral of school authori- ties and court.
Distribution according to age (%)
Boys
Girls
Total
Under 12
14%
7 %
21%
12-16
52%
24%
76%
Over 16
3%
3%
Total
66% 34%
100%
Mental Ratings:
(Percentages) 2
Normal intelligence
37
Dull normal intelligence
17
Border-line intelligence
22
Feeble-minded intelligence
20
Not tested
2
Above border-line intelligence
55
Borderline and below
45
6
Grammar School
21
Special class
5
By school nurses
7
By parents
3
By juvenile court
19
By S. P. C. C.
2
By attendance officer
5
1
By school physician
60
18
7
85
Cases referred as follows:
By school principals and teachers:
Senior and Junior High School
26
Trade School and Home-Making School
95
Superior intelligence
100
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Social Service Activities
Interviews with children at clinic
60
Interviews with interested persons
129
Histories taken
69
Follow-up visits
50
Reports to referring agencies
87
Problems
School
Behavior
Lack of home supervision
Progress
Parental attitudes
Placement
Unfavorable neighborhood influences
Delinquency
Assault and battery
Breaking and entering
Miscellaneous
Physical and nervous factors Cardiac involvement
Enuresis
Epilepsy
Eye and ear defects
Fatiguability
Hysteria
Personality Defects
Aversion to school
Desire for attention
Emotional instability
Impertinence
Indolence
Personal hygiene
Infantility
Inferior makeup
Jealousy
Over-suggestibility
Temper tantrums
Unpopularity
Vocational and educational adjustment Wayward tendencies
The year just ended is the fourth of this Clinic in Quincy. Owing to the discontinuance of the Home-Making School in September of this year, the Clinic is now being held in the Coddington School through the courtesy of the public school authorities. Time-each Thursday at 2.30 P. M., except during July and August and other school holidays.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) GRACE T. CRAGG, Psychiatric Director.
Destruction of property
Habitual school offender
Larceny Malicious mischief
Running away
Stubborn child
Neurasthenia Speech defects
Incorrigibility
Morbid fears
Pre-psychotic tend
Restlessness
Running away from home
Truancy
Environment Abusive father
Lack of home discipline
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REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
REPORT OF MILK INSPECTOR
JANUARY 1, 1934.
DR. EDMUND B. FITZGERALD, Health Commissioner.
DEAR SIR: I herewith submit my report for the year ending December 31, 1933.
The following statistics refer to milk, cream, ice cream, oleo- margarine and buttermilk, produced and consumed in Quincy.
Dairies in City of Quincy
1 cow 10
2 to 6 cows
4
30 to 44 cows
2
Total number of cows in Quincy
95
Total number of cows in nearby dairies who serve con- sumers in City of Quincy 528
Milk produced in Quincy and nearby dairies (qts.).
5,280
Milk sold in Quincy, raw (qts.)
580
Milk contractors' processing plants, storage and creameries in City of Quincy 10
Milk contractors' processing plants, storage and creameries out of City 29
Teams, auto cars and trucks employed in distribution of milk, cream, ice cream and buttermilk in City of Quincy 197
(All have been inspected)
Milk consumed in Quincy per day (qts.) 34,375
Pasteurized milk consumed per day (qts.) 33,795
Raw milk consumed per day (qts.) 580
(All from tuberculin tested cows)
Certified milk consumed per day in Quincy (qts.)
149
Grade A milk consumed per day in Quincy (qts.)
2,215
Chocolate milk consumed in Quincy (qts.) 105
2,311
Percentage pasteurized milk consumed in Quincy 98.7
Percentage raw milk consumed in Quincy 1.3
Ice cream manufactured in Quincy per day (gallons) 540
Ice cream consumed in Quincy per day (gallons). 1,760
(All ice cream pasteurized)
Buttermilk consumed in Quincy (qts.)
410
Amount of milk processed in Quincy (qts.)
23,550
Retail licenses issued in Quincy for milk, ice cream and oleomargarine 817
Revenue from licenses
$456.60
Milk processing plants doing business in Quincy.
4
Table Classification of Dairies Inspected and Scored
Dairies scored and inspected
41
Milk samples collected
1,406
Samples taken from teams 891
Samples taken from schools and stores. 333
Samples taken from dairies
182
1,406
Cream consumed in Quincy per day (qts.) (All pasteurized)
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Milk samples below State Standard for butter fat and total solids 2
Milk samples with a high bacterial count
20
Ice cream samples collected
160
Ice cream samples taken for butter fats. 80
Ice cream samples taken for bacterial count. 80
160
Ice cream manufacturers doing business in Quincy 8
Ice cream manufacturing plants serving Quincy from out of town
31
Milk complaints investigated
5
Number of stores and schools visited and milk and cream and ice cream cabinets inspected
569
Number of dairies visited and inspected
271
Number of milk rooms visited and inspected
184
Number of processing plants inspected
84
Number of ice cream plants inspected
64
Number of restaurants inspected 61
Number of bakeries inspected 21
The amount of milk which is being pasteurized each year is be- coming larger.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES O'DOWD,
Milk Inspector.
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REPORT OF BACTERIOLOGIST
JANUARY 1, 1934.
DR. E. B. FITZGERALD, Health Commissioner.
DEAR SIR: During the past year examinations were made in the laboratory as follows:
Plate counts (milk)
624
Pus and streptocci (smears)
648
Chemical examinations (milk)
704
Ice cream (chemical)
72
Ice cream (plate counts)
72
Total examinations
2,120
Respectfully submitted,
EDWIN E. SMITH, M.D.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF MEATS AND PROVISIONS
DECEMBER 31, 1933.
To the Commissioner of Health, Quincy, Mass.
DEAR SIR: I submit the report of the work in this office for the year ending December 30, 1933.
Inspections made
1,563
Meats and Foodstuff's Condemned as Unfit for Food
Poultry (pounds)
297
Beef (pounds)
44
Smoked shoulders (pounds)
8
Corned shoulders (pounds)
20
Corned beef (pounds)
67
Lamb (pounds)
53
Veal (pounds)
15
Beef liver (pounds)
20
Pork sausage (pounds)
20
Frankfurts (pounds)
18
Ducks (pounds)
25
Spinach (cans)
14
Salmon (pounds)
10
Artichokes (cans)
8
Bread (loaves)
5
Strawberries (boxes)
10
Food Establishments in Quincy
Markets
135
Stores
125
Restaurants and lunch rooms
76
Fruit stores
63
Bakeries and food shops
25
Creameries
10
Delicatessens
7
Fish markets
60
More fish was used for food this year than usual. The prices in the market have been very low, and quality good. A large as- sortment of all kinds to suit one's taste.
Dealers should not use out of the bottom of barrels in which fish has been shipped to them as the gurry settles to the bottom and to use this ice over again would destroy good fish instead of pre- serving it.
Retail dealers should remove fish from the barrels as soon as it arrives at the store. Too much water used on fresh fish softens it and takes away some of the real fish flavor.
Restaurants, cafeterias and lunch counters have been looked after very closely this year. All glasses or other eating or drink- ing utensils used in refreshment places should be sterilized at least twice a day, washed and rinsed with hot water before each separate use.
People who have received a beer license from our city the past few months are also serving sandwiches of meat and other food which must be inspected. I saw that refrigerators and all utensils are perfectly clean and cared for, according to the rules of the Department of Health.
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REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
We have a few old refrigerators in some markets that have been in use for some years and steps have been taken with the market men to install new ones with all up-to-date modern improvements this year.
Each year brings its changes with some stores and markets, but as a whole our market men are more than pleased at the pick up in business over the holiday trade this year. Prices very reason- able for the best quality of poultry in years.
The market men and supervisors of the chain stores are always willing at all times to cooperate with us in keeping their places of business clean and in an up-to-date sanitary condition with this department.
We have in Quincy this year, twenty-eight large chain markets and seventy-four chain stores which represent three of the largest companies.
Respectfully submitted,
HOWARD ROGERS, Inspector of Meats and Provisions.
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CITY OF QUINCY
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING
JANUARY 1, 1934.
DR. EDMUND B. FITZGERALD, Health Commissioner.
DEAR SIR :- As Inspector of Plumbing I have the honor to submit my fortieth annual report.
Applications filed
377
Received for permits
$497 00
New buildings for which permits were issued
60
Old buildings for which permits were issued
317
New buildings connected to sewer
53
New buildings connected to cesspools 5
Old buildings connected to sewer (new connections) 70
Old buildings connected to cesspools (old connections)
3
Respectfully submitted, J. J. KENILEY, Inspector of Plumbing
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REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
REPORT OF PART TIME PAROCHIAL SCHOOL NURSE
JANUARY 1, 1934.
DR. E. B. FITZGERALD, Health Commissioner.
DEAR DOCTOR :- I herewith submit my report as Part Time Paro- chial School Nurse from March 6, 1933, to December 30, 1933.
Visits to parochial schools
498
Children examined in schools for various causes. 643
1,770
Children weighed and measured 850
Children given vision examination
House calls made 704
Assisted Dr. FitzGerald at Physical Examination of Children:
Number of children
114
Assisted at Audiometer Test:
Number of children receiving test
545
Children taken into Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary .... 33
Children referred to other clinics
80
Respectfully submitted, HAZEL R. GIFFORD, R.N., Parochial School Nurse.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS AND SLAUGHTERING
DR. EDMUND B. FITZGERALD, Health Commissioner.
DEAR DOCTOR :- I hereby submit my report for the year 1933.
The number of cows inspected and all found healthy 89
The number of dogs quarantined for biting people 45
There were no cases of rabies in Quincy this year.
Respectfully submitted, (Signed) EDWARD A. deVARENNES.
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CITY OF QUINCY
FORTY-FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE QUINCY CITY HOSPITAL For the Year Ending December 31, 1933
BOARD OF MANAGERS JOHN H. TAYLOR, Chairman MRS. MADELINE MCCORMICK, Secretary JOSEPH CASHMAN IRVING BADGER JOHN W. KAPPLES
CONSULTING STAFF
Physician EDWIN A. LOCKE, M.D.
Surgeon FRED B. LUND, M.D.
Gynecologist CHARLES H. HARE, M.D.
Neurologist JOHN J. THOMAS, M.D.
Diseases of Ear, Nose and Throat GEORGE H. POWERS, M.D. WILFRED G. FUNNELL, M.D.
Diseases of the Eye GEORGE H. RYDER, M.D.
Pathologist and Bacteriologist FRANK B. MALLORY, M.D.
Roentgenologist SAMUEL W. ELLSWORTH, M.D.
Orthopedist HENRY J. FITZSIMMONS, M.D.
Bone Surgery FREDERIC J. COTTON, M.D.
Urologists ARTHUR L. CHUTE, M.D. ROGER C. GRAVES, M.D.
Dermatologist RUDOLPH JACOBY, M.D.
Dental Department FRANK J. KENNA, D.D.S. I. L. SHAW, D.D.S.
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REPORT OF CITY HOSPITAL
VISITING STAFF
Surgeons
WALTER L. SARGENT, M.D. DANIEL B. REARDON, M.D. WILLIAM J. MCCAUSLAND, M.D. WILLIAM R. HURLEY, M.D. F. RAMON BURKE, M.D.
Consultant NATHANIEL S. HUNTING, M.D.
Associate Surgeons
JAMES H. COOK, M.D. RICHARD M. ASH, M.D.
J. EDWARD KNOWLTON, M.D. FRED A. BARTLETT, M.D. ROBERT L. COOK, M.D.
Junior Surgeons
GEORGE D. DALTON, M.D. ROSCOE S. K. HANIGAN, M.D.
JOHN M. MACLEOD, M.D. E. MURRAY BRITTON, M.D. DAVID H. MONTGOMERY, M.D.
Physicians CHARLES S. ADAMS, M.D., Consultant
WILLIAM G. CURTIS, M.D.
EDWIN E. SMITH, M.D.
CORNELIUS J. LYNCH, M.D.
JOHN H. ASH, M.D.
WILLIAM L. KREIGER, M.D. T. VINCENT CORSINI, M.D.
Pediatrician EDMUND B. FITZGERALD
Anesthetist ALFRED P. THOMPSON, M.D.
Roentgenologist CHARLES WHELAN, M.D.
Physio-Therapy CLAUDE L. PAYZANT, M.D.
Pathologist FRANCIS P. MCCARTHY, M.D.
COURTESY STAFF
DR. J. FRANK BELIN DR. ELLA G. HEDGES
DR. HARRY BRAVERMAN DR. FRED JONES
DR. DANIEL A. BRUCE DR. WM. M. MACPHEE
DR. JOSEPH J. CARELLA DR. JOHN L. NUGENT
DR. WALTER M. O'BRIEN
DR. JAMES CONDRICK DR. FRED P. CONSTANZA DR. HJALMAR OSTROM DR. LAWRENCE P. CRAWFORD DR. PORTER W. PRATT DR. JOHN REYNOLDS DR. WM. G. CURTIS DR. THOMAS DION DR. ENSIO K. F. RONKA
DR. MARIA E. DREW
DR. GEORGE M. SHEAHAN
DR. ISRAEL EDELSTEIN DR. EUGENE WHITEHOUSE
DR. JOHN FLYNN
DR. FRANCIS G. KING
DR. RACHEL L. HARDWICK
DR. BEATRICE H. BRICKETT
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MONTHS OF SURGICAL SERVICE
December, 1932-January, 1933 DR. WILLIAM R. HURLEY DR. RICHARD ASH DR. DAVID H. MONTGOMERY February-March
DR. F. RAMON BURKE DR. J. EDWARD KNOWLTON DR. E. MURRAY BRITTON April-May
DR. DANIEL B. REARDON DR. JAMES H. COOK DR. ROSCOE S. K. HANIGAN June-July
DR. WILLIAM J. MCCAUSLAND DR. FRED A. BARTLETT DR. T. VINCENT CORSINI August-September
DR. WALTER L. SARGENT DR. ROBERT L. COOK DR. GEORGE D. DALTON October-November
DR. WILLIAM R. HURLEY DR. RICHARD M. ASH DR. DAVID H. MONTGOMERY December, 1933-January, 1934
DR. F. RAMON BURKE DR. J. EDWARD KNOWLTON DR. E. MURRAY BRITTON
MEDICAL
January-February DR. JOHN M. MACLEOD March-April DR. EDWIN E. SMITH May-June DR. HENRY H. A. BLYTH
July-August DR. JOHN H. ASH September-October DR. CORNELIUS J. LYNCH November-December DR. WILLIAM L. KRIEGER
OBSTETRICAL
All Year DR. RICHARD M. ASH
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AURAL January-February DR. ELMON R. JOHNSON March-April DR. JAMES M. WARD
May-June-July DR. ROBERT O. GILMORE
August-September-October DR. ELMON R. JOHNSON
November DR. JAMES M. WARD
December DR. ROBERT O. GILMORE
PEDIATRIC All Year DR. EDMUND B. FITZGERALD
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CITY OF QUINCY
To His Honor the Mayor, the President and Members of the City Council :
GENTLEMEN :
The Board of Managers of the Quincy City Hospital present the following report for the year ending December 31, 1933, together with reports of the various departments.
Your attention is especially directed to the various departmental reports. These reports, submitted by the heads of the various de- partments of the Hospital supply detailed information of the equip- ment and work accomplished by their departments during the year.
The Board of Managers was organized by the election of Mr. John H. Taylor, Chairman, and Mrs. Madeline McCormick, Sec- retary.
At the request of Your Honor, plans were prepared for a new Administration Building to be constructed from funds allotted by the Federal Government under the Public Works Act. These plans of a much needed Administration Building provide offices for the executive and clerical force, adequate admittance offices, library and conference rooms for the staff, and rooms for the Superintend- ent, Assistant Superintendent and internes who are now housed in the present Administration Building. Space has also been pro- vided in the basement of the proposed building to be used as a garage, until such time as it will be possible to construct a per- manent garage adjoining the present Service Building. This will result in transferring the ambulance from the Police Station, where it has been housed for many years, to the Hospital, where it should be.
On account of the financial need of the City, no large expendi- tures were made during the year for additional equipment. There were, however, expenditures which the Board felt were necessary, made for an oxygen tent for the medical service and a vacuum pump for the operating room.
In the past, it has been the custom to provide annual appropria- tions for salaries and expenses only. The Board feels that in order to maintain the Hospital in accordance with modern practice there should be an annual appropriation for additional equipment, and has so recommended in the budget which it has submitted for next year. In an institution such as the Hospital, there are constant demands by the staff for new and improved equipment, and if the Hospital is to be maintained at its present standard these demands should be adequately cared for.
The total expenditures during the year amounted to $298,188.52, a decrease of $16,114.72 from the previous year. Of this amount, $14,773.28 represents a reduction in the cost of supplies and serv- ices purchased, and $1,341.44 represents a reduction in the amount of salaries and wages. The saving effected in the cost of supplies was largely due to reorganizing the purchasing methods of the Hospital. Under the system now in use, specifications of all sup- plies and equipment are submitted each month to various concerns who are invited to bid on the requirements. The list of concerns bidding is constantly increasing, as bids are sent to any concern requesting them. All purchases are made from the low bidder on each item.
The reduction in the amount of salaries and wages, notwith- standing the fact that there were more graduate nurses employed than ever before, was due to a rearrangement of salary schedules.
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REPORT OF CITY HOSPITAL
These schedules, although somewhat lower than previously exist- ing, were above the average salaries paid by hospitals of similar size and rating in the Metropolitan District. The Board of Man- agers feels that the improved financial condition of the City should this year warrant a return to the salary schedule previously in effect, and has so recommended in the budget submitted.
The income from patients amounted to $155,610.62, and the in- come received from Endowment Funds amounted to $4,284.62, a total of $159,905.24. This amount was $10,238.87 less than the receipts last year. This reduction in income is a natural result of the economic situation. An examination of the statistics shows that although the total number of patients admitted to the Hospital during the year increased over the previous year, there was a de- crease in the number of patients paying full rates, and an increase in the number of free patients and patients paying partial rates.
In April, Miss Ruth J. Adie, R.N., resigned as Superintendent of the Hospital and the Board appointed Miss Mildred Constantine, A.M., R.N., as Superintendent,
The State Auditors, in their report of December, 1933, stated that as at July 20, 1933, there were outstanding accounts in excess of $287,000.00 due the City on account of services charged by the Hospital. Many of these accounts go back to 1925 and are uncol- lectible and should be charged off. It is hoped that during the coming year a system will be installed whereby the financal ability of the patient to pay for hospitalization will be determined on his admission to the Hospital, and not several years after he has been discharged, thus eliminating the practice heretofore followed of carrying accounts on the records for several years.
We desire to express our appreciation to the Hospital Aid Asso- ciations and to all individuals and organizations who have assisted the Hospital with donations and gifts.
JOHN H. TAYLOR,
Chairman of Board of Managers.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Private rooms: Two visitors at a time, 11 A. M. to 8 P. M. daily. Semi-Private: Maternity, 3-4 P. M. and 7-8 P. M. daily. 6 Ward patient: 2-3 P. M. and 7-7.30 P. M. daily. Two visitors at one time in the afternoon and one at night.
Children's ward: 2-3 P. M. daily.
Children under 16 years of age may be allowed to visit patients in private rooms, one child at a time.
Children under 16 years of age are not allowed to visit children or maternity patients, due to the prevalence of contagious diseases among children.
Under no condition will relatives or friends of patients be per- mitted in the operating room or delivery room during time of operation or delivery.
Charges (Subject to change)
Medical, Surgical-$4.50, $5.00, $7.00 a day; with bath, $8.00 a day.
Semi-Private-$4.00 a day.
Four-bed Private (when available)-$3.50 a day.
Private bed in Children's ward, $4.00 a day.
Private tonsil and adenoid patients in ward-$8.00 for 24 hours. Private room, for 24 hours-$10.00. Additional charge if patient remains more than 24 hours.
Maternity
Private Room-$6.00-$8.00 a day.
Semi-Private-$5.00 a day.
Ward-$4.00 a day.
In line with general hospital practice, all bills are payable seven days in advance. Over payments are refunded. The request for payment in advance in no way involves a question of credit but is a rule adopted in the interest of the economical conduct of the Hospital.
The Hospital reserves the right to move to the open ward a pa- tient occupying a Private or Semi-Private room who fails to pay his bill for Hospital service within 72 hours after presentation.
Extra charges are made for Laboratory work, Delivery Room, Physiotherapy treatments, X-rays, board of private nurse, special medicine or vaccine, etc.
The charge for Private Room includes board and hospital nurs- ing but not medical or surgical or obstetrical attendance, which must be arranged for with attending physician.
Ward rates include board, bed, nursing care and the professional services of the members of the Hospital Staff on duty at the time the patient is in the Hospital. The doctors receive no remunera- tion for their services to ward patients.
Private Nurses
Arrangements for private nurses should be made through the admitting office. The salary of the private nurse is paid direct to her by the patient or relatives. The Hospital makes a charge of $1.00 a day for her board. No reduction is made in case the nurse, for any reason, has some of her meals away from the Hospital.
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A list of registered nurses, who are disengaged, is kept at the Hospital and may be consulted at any time. Graduates of other Hospitals are not called for duty in the Hospital when a Quincy City Hospital graduate is available. Graduates of the Quincy City Hospital know the routine and are better able to cooperate with it. The Hospital feels that its graduates who stay in and around Quincy should be encouraged in so doing, as the citizens of Quincy are thereby assured adequate nursing care when it is needed.
Private patients may be cared for only by members of the Active and Courtesy Staffs. Patients are admitted to the ward upon rec- ommendation of any physician.
Patients may be visited by clergymen of their selection and, so far as possible, the Hospital will grant the performance of any desired religious rites.
Accident or emergency cases are received in the Accident Room at any time. All out-of-town accident cases must have a private physician who is a member of the active staff.
Patients suffering from mental or chronic diseases are not ad- mitted to the Hospital.
Contagious cases are not admitted to the Hospital.
Whenever a patient is removed from the Hospital without the approval of the attending physician or surgeon, the Superintendent shall require from the person assuming the responsibility of such removal a written statement signed to that effect.
In case of operation on minor, permission to give ether must be signed by a parent or guardian.
Telephones
There are telephone connections in all Private Rooms except Rice II. Instruments may be installed with permission of the attending physician. Toll calls according to rates.
MISCELLAENOUS INFORMATION
What to Bring
Private patients entering the Hospital should bring with them nightgowns, bathrobe, slippers, comb, tooth brush and tooth paste. Maternity patients are requested not to bring clothing for the baby to wear in the Hospital.
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