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Samples taken from dairies 223
1,440
177
REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Milk samples below State standard for butter fats
10
Milk samples with high bacteria count 27
Milk samples taken before pasteurization 96
Milk samples taken of raw milk
150
Ice cream and cream samples
80
Samples taken for bacteria 40
Samples taken for butter fat 40
Number of stores visited and milk, cream and cream cabinets inspected and re-inspected 816
Number of milk rooms inspected and re-inspected
334
Number of milk processing plants inspected and re-inspected
232
Number of ice cream manufacturing plants inspected and re-inspected 61
Milk complaints investigated 4
On April 1, 1936, this department adopted a regulation requiring all milk sold in the City of Quincy to be pasteurized except certified milk, which can be sold raw. While some dissatisfaction, both by milk dealers and a few consumers existed at the time, and made considerable more work for the Milk Inspector, after a trial of nine months, all the population of Quincy are very well pleased and would not go back to former conditions, as the protection of having the milk pasteurized is evident.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES O'DOWD,
Milk Inspector.
REPORT OF BACTERIOLOGIST
JANUARY 1, 1937.
Plate counts (milk) 688
(cream and ice cream) 40
Babcock tests (cream and ice cream)
40
Smears for pus and streptococci (milk)
688
Chemical examinations (milk) 752
Total examinations 2,208
EDWIN E. SMITH, M.D.
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CITY OF QUINCY
REPORT OF VENEREOLOGIST
ยท
JANUARY 1, 1937.
Female Clinic
Treated for gonorrhoea (patients)
Visits for gonorrhoea
26
Contacts examined
23
Treated for syphilis (patients)
26
Visits for syphilis
749
Discharged
4
Lapsed treatment
10
Remaining under treatment
19
Total visits by females
. 800
Male Clinic
Treated for gonorrhoea (patients)
11
Visits for gonorrhoea
107
Contacts examined
5
Treated for syphilis (patients)
20
Visits for syphilis
486
Lapsed treatment
14
Discharged
6
Remaining under treatment
11
Total visits by males
602
Respectfully submitted,
EDWIN E. SMITH, M.D.
JANUARY 1, 1937.
DR. RICHARD ASH,
Commissioner of Health.
DEAR SIR :-
Herewith is my report for the year 1936.
There are 105 cows in Quincy all under supervision of the Division of Livestock Disease Control for tuberculosis.
There were 153 dog bites reported and all were quarantined. None of them developed rabies.
Respectfully yours,
E. A. DEVARENNES, V.S.
REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF MEATS & PROVISIONS
To the Commissioner of Health, Quincy, Massachusetts.
DEAR SIR :-
I submit the report of the work in this office for the year ending December 31, 1936.
Inspections made
Meats and Foodstuffs Condemned as Unfit for Food :-
Poultry (pounds) 40
Lamb (pounds) 35
Beef (pounds) 89
52
Pork fresh (pounds) 19
Hamburg steak (pounds)
5
Beef liver (pounds)
20
Sausage pork (pounds)
7
Frankforts (pounds)
12
Smoked shoulders (pounds)
9
Haddock (pounds)
584
Halibut (pounds)
17
Sword fish (pounds)
54
Mackerel (pounds)
112
Lobster meat (pounds)
18
Salmon (pounds)
26
Smelts (pounds)
15
Smoked fillet (pounds)
19
Spawn (pounds)
7
Scallops (quarts)
1
Oysters (quarts)
8
Red fish (pounds)
10
Blue fish (pounds)
15
Clams (quarts)
1
Butter fish (pounds)
3
Asparagus (box)
1
Potatoes (pounds)
100
Apples (box)
1
Summer squash (pounds)
6
Peppers
24
Cantaloupes
10
Strawberries (box)
30
Corn (box)
1
String beans (box)
11/2
Radishes (bunches)
12
Food Establishments in Quincy
Markets
139
Stores
128
Restaurants and lunch rooms
115
Fruit stores
56
Bakeries and food shops
32
Creameries 13
9
Fish markets
72
Beer and wine licenses serving food
69
Confectionery stores
16
. ..
...
Delicatessens
179
2,536
Veal (pounds)
180
CITY OF QUINCY
September 21, 1936-Enterprise Stores Inc. 1485 Hancock Street Damage by water in cellar "condemned" mdse. $56.34 October 7, 1936-Granite Public Market 152 Franklin Street
Damage by fire "condemned" mdse. $34.95
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* *
More inspections have been made this year than ever before in the history of the city from this office. More time and care has been given that all foodstuffs, markets and lunch counters were kept clean in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Department of Health.
Licenses for light wine and beer granted by our City License Board were looked after very closely that all glasses are thoroughly sterilized before using. Running water, hot and cold, with glass washer and sink must be installed by the man who takes out said license to do business. It is the duty of the Health Inspector to see that they are in perfect condition at all times.
In some markets where improvements had to be made on ac- count of conditions, a cold storage system was installed. The dealer not only found that it saves him money, but was much easier to keep his meat chest clean and more sanitary.
We take the liberty at this time to advise the housewife to go to market each day or a few times each week for her supply of food for the table, taking advantage of special day sales by so doing will cut down her market bill a lot and she will find quite a difference in her weekly allowance for household expenses.
The independent market man as well as chain store supervisors are always willing at all times to cooperate with us in keeping their places of business in clean and up-to-date sanitary condition at all times with this department.
An inspection was made among all markets of our City around Christmas and found conditions good and prices far below anything in years, and not one complaint was made at this office over the holiday season on poultry of any kind this year, which we consider a remarkable record, and shows for itself the good work being done in this department.
Respectfully submitted,
HOWARD ROGERS,
Inspector of Meats and Provisions.
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REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING
JANUARY 1, 1937.
DR. RICHARD M. ASH,
Health Commissioner.
DEAR SIR:
I respectfully submit my report as Inspector of Plumbing for the year 1936.
Applications filed
702
Received for permits
$866.00
New buildings for which permits were issued Hospital administration building, 1
80
Dwellings 67
Gasoline station 3
Comfort station (Fore River Yard) 1
City garage
1
Refreshment stand 1
Restaurants
2
Lunch cart
1
Mercantile building
1
Office building 2
Old buildings for which permits were issued
Buildings connected with sewer:
New 67
Old 52
Buildings connected with septic tank:
1
Old
2
Respectfully submitted, JEREMIAH J. CURTIS, Plumbing Inspector.
621
New
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CITY OF QUINCY
Within the city of Quincy sickness, accident, disease play no favorites. They strike at poor and rich alike. And rich and poor alike find health and healing within the sheltering walls of the Quincy City Hospital.
The need continues urgent . .. and we must all join together, so that none shall be turned away when they come seeking our help.
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CITY OF QUINCY
FORTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE QUINCY CITY HOSPITAL For the Year Ending December 31, 1936
BOARD OF MANAGERS JOSEPH B. GROCE, Chairman 109 Monroe Road LAWRENCE W. LYONS, Secretary 30 South Street
GUY W. HART 41 Summit Avenue
MRS. T. NEWELL LANE 126 Brook Street
FRANKLIN S. NICHOLS 45 Elm Street
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Superintendent JOSEPH P. LEONE, M.D. Assistant Superintendent MISS BERNADETTE BOUTIN, R.N. Admitting Officers MISS MINNIE HARRON, R.N. MISS ALICE GRAY, R.N.
Bookkeeper MRS. MARGARET MITCHELL Assistants: MISS FLORENCE CAPOBIANCO, MISS FRANCES DECELLE
Training School Office
Acting Supt. of Nurses: MISS BARBARA HOBBS
Instructors: MISS MARION MCMANUS, MISS PRISCILLA ALGER
House Mother: MRS. EDITH OVERLOCK
Night Supervisor: MRS. ANNE OATT
Ass't Night Supervisor: MRS. ESTHER BEERS
Social Service Director: MRS. HILDA LAROCCA, Ass't, MISS RUTH DARR
Dietary Head Dietitian: MISS MOLLIE ROBINSON
Assistants: MISS OSSELA KAY, MISS CAROLINE MESSIER
Record Room MRS. ALICE F. BRODERICK Assistants: MRS. EVELYN HARTFORD, MISS EDNA CONNELL
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REPORT OF CITY HOSPITAL
Housekeeper MRS. CATHERINE LAUDER
Maintenance Dept. Chief Engineer: MR. CARL ERIKSSON
Head: MR. JOHN SMITH
Laundry Ass't: MR. WILLIAM UZZELL
CONSULTING STAFF Physician CADIS PHIPPS, M.D.
Surgeon FRED B. LUND, M.D.
Associate Surgeon HOWARD M. CLUTE, M.D.
Gynecologist CHARLES H. HARE, M.D.
Neurologist MINER H. A. EVANS, M.D.
Diseases of Ear, Nose and Throat GEORGE H. POWERS, M.D.
Diseases of the Eye GEORGE H. RYDER, M.D.
Pathologist, Bacteriologist and Dermatologist FRANCIS P. MCCARTHY, M.D.
Roentgenologist CHARLES WHELAN, M.D.
Orthopedist JAMES W. SEVER, M.D.
Pediatrician RICHARD CANNON ELEY, M.D.
Bone Surgery FREDERIC J. COTTON, M.D.
Urologist ROGER C. GRAVES, M.D. Assistant Urologist
CHARLES J. E. KICKHAM Dental Department FRANK J. KENNA, D.D.S. I. L. SHAW, JR., D.D.S.
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CITY OF QUINCY
VISITING STAFF
Surgeons NATHANIEL S. HUNTING, M.D., Consultant
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. FRED A. BARTLETT, M.D.
Associate Surgeons
JAMES H. COOK, M.D. RICHARD M. ASH, M.D.
J. EDWARD KNOWLTON, M.D T. VINCENT CORSINI, M.D.
ROBERT L. COOK, M.D. *JOHN T. REYNOLDS, M.D. DAVID H. MONTGOMERY, M.D. Junior Surgeons
GEORGE D. DALTON, M.D.
ENSIO F. K. RONKA, M.D.
ROSCOE S. K. HANIGAN, M.D. FRED P. COSTANZA, M.D. FRED N. MANLEY, M.D.
E. MURRAY BRITTON, M.D.
Physicians CHARLES S. ADAMS, M.D., Consultant
CORNELIUS J. LYNCH, M.D.
JOHN M. MACLEOD, M.D.
WILLIAM L. KRIEGER, M.D.
HENRY H. A. BLYTH, M.D. ARTHUR RAPPEPORT, M.D.
EDWIN E. SMITH, M.D.
Aural Service
WILLIAM J. HARKINS, M.D. JAMES M. WARD, M.D.
ELMON R. JOHNSON, M.D. ROBERT O. GILMORE, M.D.
Pediatrician EDMUND B. FITZGERALD, M.D.
Obstetrical Service
RICHARD M. ASH, M.D., Chief FRANCIS G. KING. M.D.
J. FRANK BELIN, M.D. JOHN L. NUGENT, M.D. 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. JOHN H. ASH DR. JOHN FLYNN
DR. HARRY BRAVERMAN DR. ARTHUR L. HANRAHAN
DR. BEATRICE H. BRICKETT DR. RACHEL L. HARDWICK
DR. DANIEL A. BRUCE DR. ELLA G. HEDGES
DR. JAMES BRUDNO DR. JOSEPH M. HUSSEY
DR. JOSEPH CARELLA DR. JAMES CONDRICK DR. FRED E. JONES
DR. MARGARET B. HUSSEY
*DR. LAWRENCE P. CRAWFORD DR. WILLIAM M. MACPHEE
DR. WILLIAM G. CURTIS DR. WALTER M. O'BRIEN
DR. THOMAS J. DION DR. PORTER W. PRATT
DR. MARIA E. DREW DR. GEORGE M. SHEAHAN
DR. ISRAEL EDELSTEIN
DR. EUGENE WHITEHOUSE
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REPORT OF CITY HOSPITAL
MONTHS OF SURGICAL SERVICE
December, 1935-January, 1936 DR. WILLIAM J. MCCAUSLAND DR. T. VINCENT CORSINI DR. ENSIO K. F. RONKA February-March
DR. WALTER L. SARGENT DR. DAVID H. MONTGOMERY DR. GEORGE D. DALTON April-May
DR. WILLIAM R. HURLEY DR. RICHARD M. ASH DR. FRED P. COSTANZA
June-July
DR. F. RAMON BURKE DR. J. EDWARD KNOWLTON DR. E. MURRAY BRITTON
August-September
DR. DANIEL B. REARDON DR. JAMES H. COOK DR. ENSIO K. F. RONKA October-November
DR. FRED A. BARTLETT DR. J. EDWARD KNOWLTON DR. FRED N. MANLEY
December, 1936-January, 1937
DR. WALTER L. SARGENT DR. DAVID H. MONTGOMERY DR. GEORGE D. DALTON
MONTHS OF MEDICAL SERVICE
January-February : DR. JOHN M. MACLEOD
July-August :
DR. ARTHUR RAPPEPPORT
March-April: September-October
DR. EDWIN E. SMITH
DR. CORNELIUS J. LYNCH
May-June: DR. HENRY H. A. BLYTH
November-December: DR. WILLIAM L. KRIEGER
MONTHS OF OBSTETRICAL SERVICE, 1936
(Pre-natal and post-natal clinics 2-4 P. M. Thursdays at Quincy City Hospital. Also on duty at the Hospital.)
January-February DR. F. G. KING
March-April DR. J. FRANK BELIN
May-June DR. J. FRANK BELIN
July-August DR. F. G. KING
September-October DR. J. FRANK BELIN
November-December DR. F. G. KING
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MONTHS FOR AURAL SERVICE, 1936
January
DR. ELMON JOHNSON
February
DR. JAMES WARD
March
DR. JAMES WARD
April
DR. ROBERT O. GILMORE
May
DR. ROBERT
O. GILMORE
June
DR. ELMON JOHNSON
July DR. ELMON JOHNSON
August
DR. JAMES WARD
September
DR. JAMES WARD
October
DR. ROBERT O. GILMORE
November
DR. ROBERT O. GILMORE
December
DR. ELMON JOHNSON
PEDIATRIC SERVICE, 1936 All Year DR. EDMUND B. FITZGERALD
MONTHS FOR DENTAL SERVICE, 1936
February-March-April
DR. FRANK J. KENNA
May-June-July
DR. I. L. SHAW
August-September-October . DR. FRANK J. KENNA
November-December-January
. DR. I. L. SHAW *died during year
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REPORT OF CITY HOSPITAL
QUINCY, MASSACHUSETTS, JANUARY 18, 1937
To HIS HONOR THE MAYOR, THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL:
GENTLEMEN :
The Board of Managers of the Quincy City Hospital submits its report for the year 1936, including in this report the departmental reports made by the several departments of the Hospital.
The year 1936 has been the first full calendar year for which the present Board of Managers has been responsible.
Public Confidence Re-established
We feel that the cooperative relationship between the Staff and the Management which started a year and a half ago has now re-established public confidence in the active management of the Hospital. This, we believe, is indicated by the greater use that has been made of the institution during the past year by the surgeons and doctors, and by the favorable reactions of the patients who have been helped at the Hospital.
Commendable Spirit Present
Your Superintendent and Board of Managers have received many letters commending the friendly and helpful spirit through- out the institution, and in all the services it renders to the com- munity. As much as has been possible with the funds available has been accomplished during the year in bringing the equipment up to date.
Replacements Necessary
The growth of the Hospital during the next few years will, in the judgment of your Board, mean the necessity for the ex- penditure of an increasing amount of money for replacements and new equipment, in order to maintain the high standard and ef- ficiency of the Hospital.
Additional Home for Nurses Needed
The greatest single need at the present time is to have more accommodations for our nurses, and a new wing to our Nurses' Home will be an absolute necessity before long. At the present time we are boarding outside quite a number of our regular nurses.
Net Cost to City 3.2%
Although the City Auditor, due to the established form of bookkeeping, reports that 6.8% of every dollar spent by the City goes for the maintenance of the Hospital, the net cost of the Hospital to the taxpayers of the City is rather less than half of that percentage, as the Hospital turned into the City Treasury during 1936 nearly $200,000, and this income is not taken into account in figuring the cost of the Hospital.
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CITY OF QUINCY
New Administration Building
Within a short time now we shall occupy the new Administra- tion building, one of the most up to date and finest of its kind in the country. In this building we propose to erect a tablet containing the names of the citizens of Quincy who, through the years, have endowed the Hospital, and given funds for the main- tenance of beds and other purposes.
Superintendent of Nurses Appointed
A new Superintendent of Nurses, Miss Helen O. Potter, a college graduate and a woman of wide experience in this work. comes to us early in February. Her appointment is another evidence of the effort of your Board to improve the standard of the Hospital, and to increase its efficiency.
Superintendent's Staff Commended
The Board wishes to commend the splended work of our Super- intendent, Dr. Joseph P. Leone, and his assistants, Miss Boutin and Miss Hobbs, whose loyalty and conscientious service have done so much to make the work of the Board of Managers pleasant, and easier to accomplish. The spirit of cooperation of the Staff has also been of inestimable value to your Board throughout the year.
Expenditures
For the year 1936 the total receipts of the Hospital were $194,913.38-the total expenditures $365,784.32-the total cost of the Hospital to the City of Quincy, therefore, $170,870.94.
Work Accomplished
The total number of patients admitted to the house was 6399, and the accident room treated 6721 cases. The average cost per day per person was reduced from $5.74 to $5.55 per diem. There were 1342 ambulance calls during the year, and the average calls per day were 3.
Agencies Cooperated
The Board of Managers wishes to express its appreciation of the cooperation and help of the Hospital Aid Associations, the Quincy Nurses' Association, and the Quincy Kiwanis Club. It also desires to thank all other associations and individuals who have assisted the Hospital with work and gifts.
Board of Managers JOSEPH B. GROCE,
Chairman, Mrs. T. NEWELL LANE, Mr. GUY W. HART, Mr. FRANKLIN S. NICHOLS, Mr. LAWRENCE W. LYONS.
Secretary.
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REPORT OF CITY HOSPITAL
TRUSTEES OF QUINCY HOSPITAL
HENRY M. FAXON, President EDMUND RICE, Vice President ROBERT M. FAXON, Sec .- treasurer CLARENCE BURGIN. Clerk of corporation
Nathaniel S. Hunting, M.D.
Harry L. Rice-Quincy
George M. Sheahan, M.D. S. W. Wakeman
Thomas S. Burgin-ex officio Councillors Roy A. Means and Neil A. MacDonald, elected by city council.
LIST OF FREE BEDS
The Charles Francis Adams Memorial Bed 1890
The Abigail Brooks Adams Memorial Bed 1889
The Joseph W. Robertson Memorial Bed 1890
The Elizabeth W. Emmons Memorial Bed 1891
The J. Francis Hayward Memorial Bed
1899
The Nancy Brackett Memorial Bed
1898
The John J. Day Memorial Bed The Nathaniel H. Emmons Memorial Bed
1906
. . .
.......
1905
Ellen H. Lunt Memorial Bed
Endowed by Mrs. Nathaniel Thayer
Sarah C. Brackett Memorial Bed Endowed by Jeffrey R. Brackett
Col. William B. White-X-Ray Equipment 1913
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
TO THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE QUINCY CITY HOSPITAL:
GENTLEMEN :
I present herewith my annual report of the hospital for the year ending Dec. 31, 1936.
1936
1935
Patients in hospital January 1,
152
148
Patients admitted during the year
6,247
5,874
Total
6,399
6,022
Male patients admitted
2,486
2,397
Female patients admitted
3,761
3,477
Total
6,247
5,874
Patients admitted to Medical Service
1,009
872
Patients admitted to Surgical Service
3,545
3,335
Patients admitted to Obstetrical Service
861
848
Number
babies born
832
819
Total
6,247
5,874
Private patients admitted
1,257
1,088
Private
ward patients admitted
2,770
2,652
Service patients admitted
2,220
2,134
Total
6,247
5,874
Paying patients admitted
5,180
4,723
Part-paying patients admitted
587
325
Free patients admitted
249
289
Welfare patients admitted
231
529
Total
6,247 Abated
8
5,874
Largest number in hospital any one day ..
224
211
Smallest number in hospital any one day ..
126
126
Daily average number of patients
179.3
168.3
Average number of patients admitted per day
17
16.1
Total number of days' treatment
65,610
61,283
Operations
4,329
4,538
Out-patients
4,912
3,407
Accidents
1,809
1,434
Male patients discharged
2,466
2,402
Female patients discharged
3,750
3,468
Total
6,216
5,870
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REPORT OF CITY HOSPITAL
Patients discharged from medical service ..
982
849
Patients discharged from surgical service . .
3,553
3,338
Patients discharged from obstetrical service
857
855
Number of babies discharged
824
828
Total
6,216
5,870
Patients discharged well
879
812
Patients discharged relieved
4,840
4,598
Patients discharged unrelieved
196
187
Patients discharged untreated
33
19
Deaths within 24 hours of admission
53
80
Stillborn
14
15
Remaining deaths
201
159
Total
6,216
5,870
Patients remaining in hospital Dec. 31
183
152
Total
6,399
6,022
STATISTICAL. INFORMATION
Copies of hospital records sent to attorneys and insurance companies
205
Receipts for copies of records
. $487.00
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QUINCY CITY HOSPITAL Financial Statement 1936
RECEIPTS Receipts More
1935 Report 1936 Report
Private Room
$ 31,409 47
$ 37,308 72
Ward Private
38,469 62
46,573 85
Regular Service
19,922 27
22,741 69
Obstetric
35,915 39
36,624 70
Delivery room fee
3,705 30
Operating room
15,371 35
13,884 25
X-ray
11,705 15
12,040 50
Ambulance
1,973 00
2,549 50
Medical and surgical
supplies
524 88
955 27
Physical therapy
4,102 34
3,068 05
Board special nurses
2,218 20
2,474 75
Nurses equipment
129 42
Miscellaneous
1,280 41
1,439 35
Laboratory
7,015 70
8,879 50
Endowment fund income
3,494 75
4,000 00
173,531 95
196,245 43
Refunded to patients
978 61
1,332 05
Total receipts less refunds
$172,553 34
$194,913 38
EXPENDITURES Increase in Payroll
Salaries and wages:
1935
1936
Administration officers and clerks
$ 12,750 35
$ 17,821 36
Telephone Operators
3,988 29
4,183 13
Supt. of nurses, instrs., chge. nurses
99,981 89
103,265 27
Nurses
96 93
Physical therapy
4,534 12
4,533 30
Orderlies
4,633 71
6,194 15
X-ray
4,242 98
4,127 28
Ambulance
3,033 72
3,070 40
Housekeeping and kitchen
46,597 79
50,948 80
Laundry
6,655 19
7,628 69
Maintenance-Property and power plant
9,379 24
9,442 67
Care of grounds
1,340 86
1,375 02
Laboratory
5,547 77
6,305 91
Total Payroll
$202,782 84
$218,895 98
Other expenses:
General administration
$ 4,924 07
$ 5,724 09
Medical and surgical
25,405 57
24,903 00
X-ray
3,060 16
2,557 76
Ambulance
1,384 64
475 11
Nurses equipment
579 91
256 77
Housekeeping and kitchen
16,423 12
15,744 37
Laundry
2,095 43
2,961 75
. . . .
.
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Groceries
16,416 48
18,438 54
Butter and eggs
8,501 39
7,254 65
Milk and cream
11,222 89
10,961 90
Fruits and vegetables
9,002 11
7,710 35
Meats, poultry and fish
17,152 56
15 986 90
Coal and wood
11,122 67
11,102 64
Maintenance Costs Same
Electricity and gas
6,819 21
7,180 29
Transportation and express
317 81
251 92
Commissions
5,481 07
3,997 16
Repairs to building and plant
6,364 63
10,457 35
Postage
400 00
455 00
Petty expenses
76 31
255 92
Insurance
239 70
174 87
Rent
38 00
$146,989 73
$146,888 34
Total expenditures
$349,772 57
$365,784 32
Pensions
$ 2,005 00
$ 2,008 00
New equipment
4,961 39
Travel out of
state
126 47
Cooperation Cited
Only because of the wholehearted support of the Board of Man- agers, the Medical and Surgical staffs, and the employees, and the faithfulness of my assistants, can I report to you a year of very successful service rendered to the city of Quincy by our hospital.
Community Confidence Restored
At this writing, we can point to the splendid feeling in our community towards the hospital. Confidence of the people in our hospital means greater and better service rendered.
Progress Made
We can look back over the year and see definite progress in service, as well as in the physical development of our institution.
Am. Col. of Surgeons
In the short period of one year we were able to regain our stand- ing with the American College of Surgeons.
Work Increases
As can be seen from our statistics, the work in all departments was greater than for the previous year.
Health of Employees
During this time we have had very little sickness among the nurses and other employees.
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CITY OF QUINCY
Few Interruptions in Service
While the construction of the new Administration Building has been going on the hospital has rendered its services with little inconvenience or interruptions, although the offices have been moved about somewhat. The Training School Office occupied quarters on MC I, while the Social Service Dept. was transferred to the emergency ward opposite the Operating Room, and the book- keeping dept. remained in the old building off the main corridor. The record room has been occupying the waiting room in the X-Ray Dept.
Traffic and Parking Problem
At times there was congestion in traffic and parking on the hospital grounds, but with the aid of the Quincy Police this con- gestion was kept at a minimum.
TRAINING SCHOOL OFFICE
New Supt. of Nurses Appointed
On Sept. 1, 1936, Miss Sarah Adams completed her year's ap- pointment as Supt. of Nurses. We have been fortunate in obtaining Miss Helen O. Potter to take her place. Miss Potter comes to us with an unusual amount of experience. A graduate of the Mass. General Hospital, two years Assistant at the Phillips House, four years as Assistant at the Mass. Eye and Ear Infirmary, two years as Assistant Supt. of Nurses at Washington University, St. Louis, eight years as Supt. of the Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, a graduate of Teachers College at Columbia University with a B.S. degree, she is well qualified to lead our progressive Quincy Hospital in the training of nurses. I'm sure the Staff as well as the City of Quincy joins me in welcoming Miss Potter to Quincy. Miss Potter will assume her duties on or about Feb. 1, 1937.
Throughout the year the number of nurses on our payroll has varied according to the census.
Nurses' Homes Overcrowded
At times the living conditions for our nurses have been far from adequate. The Faxon Home, Rice Home and even the nurses' home have been overcrowded. It is hoped that something can be done to relieve this condition. The only solution seems to be an addition to the present nurses' home to accommodate at least 65 additional nurses.
THE MEDICAL AND SURGICAL STAFFS
Medical Service Organized
The Medical Staff organized as such in January. Dr. Cornelius Lynch was made chairman and Dr. H. Blyth secretary. Dr. Cadis Phipps, our medical consultant, attended the first meeting and sug- gested ways and means by which these medical meetings could be made interesting. Meetings have been held every other month, at which time interesting medical cases and problems have been dis- cussed. At the end of each service the head of the service gives a paper at the following meeting. These meetings have been well attended.
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