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Patients treated for gonorrhoea
4
Contacts examined
5
Patients treated for syphilis
16
Patients lapsed treatment (syphilis and gonorrhoea)
9
Patients discharged
1
Died
1
Patients remaining under treatment
8
Total visits to clinic
293
EDWIN E. SMITH, M. D.
REPORT OF ANIMAL INSPECTOR
March 6, 1942.
I herewith submit my report for the year ending December 31, 1941.
There were 118 cows inspected and found to be in good health and free from contagious and infectious disease.
There were 225 dogs quarantined for having bitten human be- ings. However, there were no positive cases of rabies during the year 1941.
Respectfully yours, EDWARD A. DEVARENNES, D. V. M., Inspector of Animals.
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CITY OF QUINCY
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING
January 1, 1942.
I hereby submit my annual report as Inspector of Plumbing for the year 1941.
Applications filed
1,868
Received for permits
$2,185.25
New buildings for which permits were issued 248
Dwellings 211
Other buildings
37
Filling Station 6
Store
1
Addition to Church 1
Manufacturing Building 2
Office Building
2
Fire House 1
Mercantile Building
2
Fore River Yard:
Manufacturing Building 6
Yard Kitchen 1
Machine Shop 1
Comfort Station 2
X-ray Building
1
Pipe Shop
1
Storage Building
2
Warehouse
1
Hospital Addition
1
Restaurant 1
First Aid Station 2
Lunch Stand 1
Canteen Building 1
Pattern Shop
1
Other buildings for which permits were issued 1,620
Buildings connected with the sewer
285
New 235
Old
50
Buildings connected with cesspools 29
New
17
Old
12
Buildings connected with septic tanks
7
New
6
Old
1
Master Plumbers Registered
228
Residents of Quincy 52
Non-residents 176
Respectfully submitted,
JERE J. CURTIS, Inspector of Plumbing.
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REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF MEATS AND PROVISIONS
January 1, 1942.
I herewith submit my report for the year ending December 31, 1941.
Regular inspections
3,098
Bakery truck Inspections
212
Complaints
60
Eating Establishments in Quincy :
Restaurants
111
Soda Fountains
46
Lunch stands
11
Diners
8
Food Stores:
Grocers-Wholesale
2
Meat-Wholesale
1
Meat markets
100
Grocery stores
37
Variety stores
82
Fruit and vegetable stores
22
Bakeries and bakery stores
33
Fish markets
6
Candy and nut stores
11
Candy manufacturers
3
Delicatessen stores
44
Bottling establishments
Liquor Establishments :
Package stores-All alcoholic
16
Common victualers-All alcoholic
59
Common victualers-Wine and malt
10
Retail stores-Wine and malt
7
Taverns-All alcoholic
2
Taverns-Wine and malt
2
Drug stores-All alcoholic
23
Clubs-All alcoholic
5
Clubs-Wine and malt
7
Bottled beer only
.
3
During the year 1941 seventeen women's groups were shown moving pictures relating to food and meat. It is recommended that a series of pictures relating to public health be sponsored by the Health Department and shown to the general public.
It is again recommended that facilities be provided for taking bacteria counts on eating and drinking utensils. This method of determining the cleanliness of glasses and other eating and drink- ing equipment is the only sure way of protecting the public against the numerous dieases which are capable of being con- tracted by using utensils which have been improperly washed.
It is further recommended that the licensing board consult this department relative to sanitary conditions before granting licenses to any applicant for a food or liquor establishment.
Respectfully submitted, CLARENCE L. EDWARDS, Inspector of Meats and Provisions.
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REPORT OF CITY HOSPITAL
FIFTY-SECOND ANNUAL REPORT OF THE QUINCY CITY HOSPITAL For the Year Ending December 31, 1941
Member of the Massachusetts Hospital Association and the American Hospital Association Approved by the American College of Surgeons Approved by the American Medical Association for the Training of Internes
CITY OFFICIALS FOR 1941 MAYOR THOMAS S. BURGIN
City Council for 1941 WILLIAM W. JENNESS, President
NEIL A. MCDONALD LOUIS A. GEORGE
LAURENCE J. CURTIN
MYRON N. LANE
FRANK N. ORCUTT CHRISTIAN A. BURKARD ALDO DELLA CHIESA JOSEPH J. KENDRICK
BOARD OF MANAGERS GUY W. HART, Chairman 41 Summit Avenue JAMES F. REYNOLDS, Secretary 10 Dayton Street
FRANKLIN S. NICHOLS MRS. WILLIAM A ROBB 45 Elm Street 18 Prospect Avenue
J. BROOKS KEYES 66 Dixwell Avenue
SCHOOL OF NURSING COMMITTEE
DR. CHARLES S. ADAMS MRS. T. NEWELL LANE
MR. ERNEST COLLINS MRS. WILLIAM ROBB
MRS. CARLE HAYWARD
MRS. EMMA TOUSSANT
MRS. THEODORE NIEMI
MRS. WILFRED FUNNELL
MISS KATHERINE BACON
DR. JOSEPH P. LEONE
MISS HELEN O. POTTER
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SOCIAL SERVICE COMMITTEE
MRS. MALCOLM SARGENT MRS. EDWARD M. NATHAN
MRS. FRED BERGFORS
MRS. HAROLD P. NEWELL
MRS. ALFRED BROWN
MISS SADIE PAPILE
MRS. F. RAMON BURKE
MRS. MERTON RIX
MRS. T. VINCENT CORSINI
MRS. EUGENE COX
MRS. EDWARD DOBBYN
MRS. JOSEPH SERAFINI
MRS. HARRY E. DUPEE, Jr.
MRS. FREDERICK TOBBEN
MISS HELEN GAVIN
MISS CARLENA WALKER
MRS. ROBERT O. GILMORE
MISS MARJORIE WELCH
MR. and MRS. GUY W. HART
DR. JOSEPH P. LEONE
MRS. PAUL KARCHER
MISS RUTH DARR
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
President-WILLIAM R. HURLEY, M. D. Vice-President-FRED P. COSTANZA, M. D. Secretary-LESLIE H. VANRAALTE, M. D.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
WILLIAM R. HURLEY, M. D. F. RAMON BURKE, M. D.
WILLIAM J. MCCAUSLAND, M. D. EDMUND FITZGERALD, M. D.
FRED A. BARTLETT, M. D. FRED P. COSTANZA, M. D.
LESLIE H. VANRAALTE, M. D.
EXECUTIVE STAFF Superintendent JOSEPH P. LEONE, M. D .- F. A. C. H. A.
Assistant Superintendent MISS BERNADETTE BOUTIN, R. N. Secretary to Superintendent MISS HELEN NELSON Admitting Officers MISS ALICE GRAY, R. N. MRS. ADA WHARTON, R. N. MISS EVELYN MAHONEY, R. N.
Clerk in Admitting Office-MARY J. O'BRIEN
Superintendent of Nurses and Principal of School of Nursing MISS HELEN O. POTTER, R. N. Assistant Superintendent of Nurses MISS BARBARA E. HOBBS, R. N. Secretary to Superintendent of Nurses MISS MARY BATTAGLIA
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REPORT OF CITY HOSPITAL
Ward Instructor MRS. CHARLOTTE SCOTT, R. N. Instructor of Sciences MISS RITA KELLEHER, R. N. Instructor of Nursing Arts MISS MARY ORMOND, R. N. Obstetrical Department Supervisor MISS VELMA MCBRIDE, R. N.
Night Supervisor MISS RUTH P. HORRIGAN, R. N.
Assistant Night Supervisor MISS IRENE STICKNEY, R. N. Operating Room Supervisor MISS MARY A. BAILEY, R. N.
Anesthetist MISS PEARL MCLAUGHLIN, R. N.
House Mother MRS. EDITH OVERLOOK
Bookkeeper MRS. MARGARET MITCHELL Assistants : MISS FLORENCE CAPOBIANCO MISS FRANCES DECELLE, MRS. FLORENCE FORD MISS ELNA KARHU
Social Service Department Director: MISS RUTH DARR
Assistant: MISS PEARL FELDMAN Clerk: MISS DOROTHY ROBERTS
Record Room MRS. ALICE F. BRODERICK Assistants: MISS PHYLLIS ACEBO MISS HELEN SOUDEN MISS MARJORIE BURNS
X-Ray Department Director: CHARLES WHELAN, M. D. Technicians : MISS CONSTANCE LARKIN, R. N. MR. JOHN WILLIAMS MISS VIRGINIA SPAULDING
Laboratory Department Director: FRANCIS P. MCCARTHY, M. D. Technicians: MISS FRANCES MORRIS, MISS ELINOR RICH, MISS M. MARJORIE DAVISON, MISS MARY MALONEY, MISS MARGARET HUNT. Clerk: MISS BARBARA KING
Physical-Therapy Department Director: CLAUDE L. PAYZANT, M. D. Technicians: MR. LELAND STEVENS, MRS. ELIZABETH QUEENAN
Pharmacist MR. EDWARD M. FANTASIA Clerk in Pharmacy: MR. ALOYSIUS SPRUNK
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Dietary Department Head Dietitian: MISS LAURA WENDT Assistants : MISS MILDRED KAY, MISS MARION MCDONALD Clerk in Dietary Department: MISS MARY POPOWITZ
Maintenance Department Chief Engineer: CARL ERIKSSON
Housekeeper MRS. CATHERINE LAUDER Stockroom Clerk: MR. WALDO SPRAGUE
Laundry Head: JOHN SMITH Assistant: WILLIAM UZZELL
CONSULTING STAFF
Physicians CADIS PHIPPS, M. D.
CHARLES S. ADAMS, M. D. JOHN M. MACLEOD, M. D.
Surgeons FRED B. LUND, M. D.
DAVID D. SCANNELL, M. D. HALSEY B. LODER, M. D. WILLIAM J. MCCAUSLAND, 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. WILFRED G. FUNNELL, 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.
* Deceased.
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REPORT OF CITY HOSPITAL
Pediatrician RICHARD CANNON ELEY, M. D.
Urologist ROGER C. GRAVES, M. D. Assistant Urologist CHARLES J. E. KICKHAM, M. D. Chest Surgeon RICHARD H. OVERHOLT, M. D.
Associate Chest Surgeon REEVE H. BETTS, M. D.
Neuro-Surgeon JOHN S. HODGSON, M. D.
Dental Department
FRANK J. KENNA, D. D. S. IRVING L. SHAW, Jr., D. D. S.
Hematologist WILLIAM P. MURPHY, M. D.
VISITING STAFF
Surgeons +RICHARD M. ASH, M. D.
+WALTER L. SARGENT, M. D. +DANIEL B. REARDON, M. D.
+F. RAMON BURKE, M. D. +WILLIAM R. HURLEY, M. D. FRED A. BARTLETT, M. D.
Associate Surgeons
+JAMES H. COOK, M. D. +T. VINCENT CORSINI, M. D.
+J. EDWARD KNOWLTON, M. D. DAVID H. MONTGOMERY, M. D. GEORGE D. DALTON, M. D. TENSIO F. K. RONKA, M. D. (In Army Service during 1941)
Junior Surgeons
E. MURRAY BRITTON, M. D. FREDERIC N. MANLEY, M. D.
FRED P. COSTANZA, M. D. J. FRANK BELIN, M. D.
WALTER M. O'BRIEN, M. D. WM. A. MCCAUSLAND, M. D.
Physicians
CORNELIUS J. LYNCH, M. D. HENRY H. A. BLYTH, M. D.
WILLIAM L. KRIEGER, M. D. ARTHUR RAPPEPORT, M. D.
L. O. A. in 1941 ALFRED V. MAHONEY, M. D.
EDWIN E. SMITH, M. D.
Aural Service WILLIAM J. HARKINS, M. D., Chief ¡JAMES M. WARD, M. D. #+ROBERT O. GILMORE, M. D. *WALTER L. MCCLINTOCK, M. D.
Member of American College of Surgeons.
į Members of their respective specialty Boards.
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Pediatrician #EDMUND B. FITZGERALD, M. D.
Obstetrical Service ¡LESLIE H. VANRAALTE, M. D., Obstetrician-in-Chief FRANCIS G. KING, M. D. HARRY BRAVERMAN, M. D. EDMUND CAREY, M. D.
Urologist ¡ROBERT L. COOK, M. D.
Roentgenologist ¿CHARLES WHELAN, M. D. Physio-Therapist CLAUDE L. PAYZANT, M. D. Pathologist FRANCIS P. MCCARTHY, M. D.
Anesthetist DAVID H. MONTGOMERY, M. D.
COURTESY STAFF
WILLIAM S. ALTMAN, M. D.
MARGARET HUSSEY, M. D.
LEO F. AMRHEIN, M. D.
JOHN H. ASH, M. D.
BEATRICE BRICKETT, M. D.
DANIEL A. BRUCE, M. D.
JAMES C. BRUDNO, M. D.
JOSEPH CARELLA, M. D.
FRANK J. CHIMINELLO, M. D.
JAMES CONDRICK, M. D.
WILLIAM G. CURTIS, M. D.
VINCENT D'ELIA, M. D.
ASTRO DIBONA, M. D.
MAURICE S. ROTHMAN, M. D.
MORGAN SARGENT, M. D.
GEORGE M. SHEAHAN, M. D.
ISRAEL EDELSTEIN, M. D.
MAX D. STEIN, M. D.
+ARTHUR L. HANRAHAN, M. D.
ALFRED P. THOMPSON, M. D.
ELLA G. HEDGES, M. D.
EUGENE WHITEHOUSE, M. D.
WILLIAM HELFRICH, M. D.
EDWARD T. WHITNEY, M. D.
JOSEPH HUSSEY, M. D.
SERVICE SCHEDULE-1941 MONTHS OF SURGICAL SERVICE 1941
FRED A. BARTLETT, M. D. January ENSIO F. K. RONKA, M. D. E. MURRAY BRITTON, M. D. February-March
RICHARD M. ASH, M. D. T. VINCENT CORSINI, M. D. WILLIAM A. MCCAUSLAND, M. D.
* Deceased.
¡ Member of American College of Surgeons.
¿ Members of their respective specialty Boards.
*ELMON R. JOHNSON, M. D. DAVID KARP, M. D. GEORGE L. MACKINNON, M. D. WILLIAM J. MACPHEE, M. D.
¡JOHN M. MCGOWAN, M. D. EDWARD M. NATHAN, M. D. JOHN L. NUGENT, M. D. EMIL Z. OSSEN, M. D.
W. PORTER PRATT, M. D. EMERSON READ, M. D.
THOMAS J. DION, M. D. CHARLES DJERF, M. D.
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REPORT OF CITY HOSPITAL
April-May
WALTER L. SARGENT, M. D. GEORGE D. DALTON, M. D. DAVID H. MONTGOMERY, M. D. June-July WILLIAM R. HURLEY, M. D. GEORGE D. DALTON, M. D. FRED P. COSTANZA, M. D. August-September F. RAMON BURKE, M. D. J. EDWARD KNOWLTON, M. D. FREDERIC N. MANLEY, M. D. October
DANIEL B. REARDON, M. D. JAMES H. COOK, M. D. J. FRANK BELIN, M. D.
November
DANIEL B. REARDON, M. D. J. EDWARD KNOWLTON, M. D. J. FRANK BELIN, M. D. December
RICHARD M. ASH, M. D. T. VINCENT CORSINI, M. D. WILLIAM A. MCCAUSLAND, M. D.
MONTHS OF MEDICAL SERVICE, 1941
January-February HENRY H. A. BLYTH, M. D.
September-October CORNELIUS J. LYNCH, M. D.
March-April November
EDWIN E. SMITH, M. D.
CORNELIUS J. LYNCH, M. D. ALFRED V. MAHONEY, M. D.
May-June
ARTHUR RAPPEPORT, M. D. July-August ALFRED V. MAHONEY, M. D.
December ARTHUR RAPPEPORT, M. D. HENRY H. A. BLYTH, M. D.
MONTHS OF OBSTETRICAL SERVICE, 1941
(Pre-natal and post-natal clinics are held every Thursday, from 9:00 A.M., at the Quincy City Hospital.)
January, February LESLIE H. VANRAALTE, M. D.
March, April, May FRANCIS G. KING, M. D.
June, July, August HARRY BRAVERMAN, M. D.
September, October, November LESLIE H. VANRAALTE, M. D.
December
FRANCIS G. KING, M. D.
MONTHS OF AURAL SERVICE, 1941
January WALTER L. MCCLINTOCK, M. D.
February, March
JAMES M. WARD, M. D.
April, May
ROBERT O. GILMORE, M. D.
June, July
WALTER L. MCCLINTOCK, M. D.
August, September
JAMES M. WARD, M. D.
October, November
ROBERT O. GILMORE, M. D.
December
WALTER L. MCCLINTOCK, M. D.
PEDIATRIC SERVICE, 1941
All Year EDMUND B. FITZGERALD, M. D.
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MONTHS OF DENTAL SERVICE, 1941 All Year FRANK J. KENNA, M. D.
TRUSTEES OF CITY HOSPITAL OF QUINCY
HENRY M. FAXON, President HARRY L. RICE, Vice-President
ROBERT M. FAXON, Secretary-Treasurer and Clerk of Corporation
PERLEY E. BARBOUR
GEORGE F. HALL
CLARENCE BURGIN
GEORGE E. ADAMS
GEORGE H. BONSALL COUNCILLOR LOUIS GEORGE
GEORGE M. SHEAHAN, M. D. COUNCILLOR CHRISTIAN A. BURKARD
MAYOR THOMAS S. BURGIN
LIST OF FREE BEDS
The Abigail Brooks Adams Memorial Bed. 1889
The Charles Francis Adams Memorial Bed. 1890
The Joseph W. Robertson Memorial Bed. 1890
The Elizabeth W. Emmons Memorial Bed. 1891
The Nancy Brackett Memorial Bed. 1898
The J. Francis Hayward Memorial Bed.
1899
The Nathaniel H. Emmons Memorial Bed
1905
The John J. Day Memorial Bed
1906
Col. William B. White, X-ray Equipment.
1913
Ellen H. Lunt Memorial Bed
Endowed by Mrs. Nathaniel Thayer
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REPORT OF CITY HOSPITAL
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE QUINCY CITY HOSPITAL For the Year Ending December 31, 1941
To His Honor the Mayor, the President and Members of the City Council :
GENTLEMEN :
The Board of Managers of the Quincy City Hospital presents the report of Hospital activities for the year just ended Decem- ber 31st, 1941, with comparative figures and statistics of the pre- ceding year 1940. The total number of patients admitted were 8,308, while in 1940 there were 7,444 admissions, an increase of 11.6%. The discharges were 8,307, the deaths 287. As expected, there were similar increases in all other departments.
American College of Surgeons Approves Hospital
Again the Quincy City Hospital met the full approval of the American College of Surgeons, having met the high standards set up by this national body.
War Affects the Hospital
War industries and the United States armed forces have already made demands on the personnel of the Hospital. Three of our internes and many of our nurses have already been called to the colors. These factors have caused a shortage of experienced help for hospital work.
We have had the greatest turnover of employees in the Nurs- ing, Dietary, and Housekeeping Departments. This problem has been partially taken care of by an increased enrollment in our School of Nursing, and the training of attendants and nurses' aides. Additional trained charge people have had to be added in the Nursing and Dietary Departments to do the necessary super- vision.
Graduate Nurses Boarded Out
To accommodate additional student nurses in the homes, it's been necessary to move out of the homes some thirty graduate nurses. An additional $15.00 per month has been granted to these nurses. At the present time, there are 117 students enrolled in our School of Nursing.
Deficit Again Reduced
Due to a greater occupancy of our Hospital by pay patients, the Board of Managers reports, for a third consecutive year, a further reduction in the net operating costs of the Hospital to the City of Quincy. The net deficits for the last three years are as follows: 1938-$180,306.64; 1939-$170,229.49; 1940-$151, 332.69; 1941-$116,460.00. This reduction, of course, cannot con- tinue.
These results are due to the close supervision and co-opera- tion of the Board of Managers, with the administrative staff, who in turn collaborate with the Staff, the City Purchasing De- partment, and a conscientious, loyal group of Hospital employees.
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Increase in Wages
We must be prepared to meet higher costs and higher wages for the coming year. The Board of Managers, with the approval of the Mayor, and the City Council, hopes to increase the wages of our Hospital workers. It has been shown that the majority of the lowest paid city employees are employed at the Hospital. To meet the increased demands that are made of the Hospital, it will be necessary to have satisfied employees adequately paid, especially now when the cost of living is higher. Some of the increased costs during the year have been met by charging all surgical pa- tients for anesthesia supplies used in the Operating Room.
Medical Costs Must Be Met
The Quincy City Hopital is not fortunate to have large dona- tions given to it by interested citizens or the Community Fund, as is the case in other communities. As a City institution, it is the taxpayer or the patient that must meet the added expense and the increased cost of medical care.
Increase in Rates
Present economic conditions will undoubtedly help in keeping the net cost of the Hospital to our community at a minimum. This will be accomplished by increasing the service rates, ward rates, and semi-private rates 50c per day, and $1.00 per day for the private-room patients.
Increase in Births
There were 1,268 babies born at the Hospital this year. Babies were born at the rate of 3.4+ per day, making a total of 189 more babies than in the previous year. Judging from bookings to date, a similar increase may be expected for 1942.
Hospital Filled to Capacity
On many occasions, the facilities at the Hospital were taxed to capacity. The highest census reached was on June 6th, when 284 patients occupied beds in the various departments. The en- closure of the porches of the M&S building made this possible.
New Equipment Added
Some of the special equipment added during the year included a Deep X-ray Therapy Machine, purchased with the aid of funds from the William B. White Estate. A Comper Albee Fracture Table and a new ambulance were also purchased, in addition to other essential equipment and surgical instruments.
Recommendations for 1942
1. Immediate construction of a building to accommodate at least fifty patients.
2. Additional dining-room facilities for the Hospital per- sonnel.
3. Alterations to Hunting Building to increase bed capacity.
4. The construction of a 4-5 story building to increase facil- ities for the Surgical, Obstetrical, Accident, and Out-Patient De- partments.
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Notes of Appreciation
The Board of Managers, in this annual report, wishes to thank all members of the active medical staffs for their kind co-operation in their administration of the sick at the Hospital and for their many hours of free service to the indigent admitted to our Hos- pital. We also wish to record our thanks and appreciation to all our friends and organizations for their generous support of the Hospital administration and for the many magazines and presents sent to the patients.
To His Honor Mayor Thomas S. Burgin. and to all members of the City Council, we wish to say "Thank You" for your splen- did co-operation and support of the Hospital. To all city depart- ments we express our appreciation for the splendid co-operation given to our Superintendent.
Getting our story to the citizens of Quincy would not be pos- sible without the aid of our Quincy Patriot-Ledger. To the Editor, and the entire management and staff, we say "Thank You."
We do appreciate the work of the personnel, the department heads, and our Superintendent. We wish to extend our appre- ciation and thanks for their continued co-operation. We know that greater responsibilities will be put on the Hospital - the Board has every confidence that the entire Hospital personnel will meet this challenge.
Board of Managers,
MR .. GUY W. HART, Chairman, MRS. WILLIAM A. ROBB, MR. J. BROOKS KEYES, MR. FRANKLIN S. NICHOLS, JUDGE JAMES F. REYNOLDS, Secretary.
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QUINCY CITY HOSPITAL STATISTICAL REPORT
1940
1941
Patients in hospital January 1st
173
220
Patients admitted during the year
7,444
8,308
Total
7,617
8,528
Male patients admitted
2,968
3,467
Female patients admitted
4,476
4,841
Total
7,444
8,308
Patients admitted to Medical Service
1,021
1,152
Patients admitted to Surgical Service
1,339
1,380
Patients admitted to Obstetrical Service
1,130
1,330
Number of babies born
1,079
1,261
Gynecology
415
413
Aural
1,172
1,282
Urological
191
254
Orthopedic
218
240
Pediatric
218
223
Dermatology
25
32
Communicable
127
93
Traumatic
422
511
Tumor
87
136
Total
7,444
8,307
Private room patients admitted
1,668
1,743
Private ward patients admitted
3,424
4,620
Service patients admitted
2,352
1,945
Total
7,444
8,368
Paying patients admitted
6,506
7,806
Part-paying patients admitted
133
112
Free patients admitted
209
157
Welfare patients admitted
340
145
Old age patients admitted
143
116
Aid to dependent children cases admitted.
72
32
Total
7,403
8,368
Largest number in hospital any one day ..
276
284
Smallest number in hospital any one day.
167
174
Daily average number of patients.
221.2
236.5
Total number of days' treatment ..
80,968
86,356
Operations :
Major
1,015
1,057
Minor
3,913
4,413
Total
4,928
5,470
Outpatients
5,566
6,374
Accidents
1,851
2,272
Copies of hospital records sent to attorneys and insurance companies
260
265
Receipts for copies of records
$675.00
$630.00
Ambulance calls made in year
1,421
1,463
Pre-natal Clinic patients
816
675
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DISCHARGE RECORD AND SERVICE ANALYSIS January 1, 1941-December 31, 1941
Male patients discharged
3,461
Female patients discharged
4,846
Total discharges
8,307
Recovered
5,329
Improved
2,405
Not improved
228
Not treated
49
In for diagnosis only
9
Died, under 48 hours
96
Died, over 48 hours
174
Stillborn
17
Total
8,307
Autop- Consulta-
Service Analysis
No. of Cases
Deaths
sies
tions
Medicine
1,152
160
39
163
Surgery
1,380
31
13
198
Obstetrics
1,330
2
0
75
Infants
1,261
39
7
9
Gynecology
413
3
2
46
Aural
1,282
2
1
45
Urological
254
11
2
83
Orthopedic
240
5
1
46
Pediatric
223
11
4
42
Dermatology
32
1
0
10
Communicable
93
3
1
10
Traumatic
511
12
4
73
Tumor
136
7
1
30
Totals
8,307
287
75
830
Per cent of Autopsies-26%.
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CITY OF QUINCY
QUINCY CITY HOSPITAL
Financial Statement 1941
Receipts
1940
1941
Private Rooms
$ 64,722.46
$ 72,130.12
Ward Private
66,861.30
88,987.07
Regular Service
29,933.04
42,852.26
Obstetrical
50,387.64
70,167.54
Operating Room
21,703.95
24,918.71
X-ray
19,415.88
21,729.39
Ambulance
4,137.50
4,987.30
Medical and Surgical Supplies
6,231.20
12,909.94
Board of Special Nurses
5,022.12
5,591.25
Telephone
886.95
973.01
Physiotherapy
3,756.71
4,648.00
Laboratory
17,628.90
20,958.23
Delivery Room
8,404.54
10,031.50
Miscellaneous
1,330.02
1,168.62
Income from Endowments
3,100.00
3,200.00
$303,522.21
$385,252.94
Refunded to patients
941.19
1,723.71
$302,581.02
$383,529.23
Expenditures
SALARIES AND WAGES:
Administration Officers and Clerks ....
$ 29,977.49
$ 34,218.31
Telephone Operators
5,154.84
5,314.51
Supt. of Nurses, Assts. and Instrs.
117,835.75
125,927.87
Internes
1,740.00
2,531.67
Orderlies
8,034.69
9,076.61
X-ray
6,520.51
6,416.09
Ambulance
4,618.02
5,390.93
Housekeeping and Kitchen
65,053.13
67,697.07
Laundry
9,065.37
9,824.65
Physiotherapy
4,674.75
4,947.84
Laboratory
8,004.50
8,939.25
Maintenance, Prop. and Power Plant
9,457.03
9,610.68
Care of Grounds
2,340.57
2,572.31
Total Payroll
$272,476.65
$292,467.79
OTHER EXPENSES:
General Administration Expenses
$ 3,367.64
$ 3,904.10
Medical and Surgical Supplies
35,238.12
42,618.32
X-ray
4,959.21
5,460.51
Ambulance
481.10
531.12
Nurses' Equipment
1,527.43
1,847.88
Housekeeping and Kitchen
20,363.61
19,366.30
Laundry
914.80
993.00
Groceries
17,716.65
20,129.50
Butter and Eggs
7,588.89
8,285.44
Milk and Cream
12,690.11
13,331.83
REPORT OF CITY HOSPITAL
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Fruit and Vegetables
9,444.30
9,797.09
Meat, Poultry and Fish
17,831.21
21,207.06
Oil
13,282.01
12,429.86
Electricity and Gas
8,052.67
8,001.38
Transportation and Express
47.71
49.80
Repairs to Buildings
16,663.72
13,570.19
Insurance
300.20
346.00
Petty Expenses
193.29
178.77
Commission
4,728.85
6,353.08
Postage
650.00
696.88
Replacements
1,881.27
6,237.64
Telephone
3,514.27
3,072.02
Total Other Expenses
$181,437.06
$198,407.77
Pensions
$ 2,955.04
$ 3,150.21
New Equipment
$ 6,241.65
$ 5,352.16
Equipment Replacement
$ 3,453.00
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CITY OF QUINCY
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
To the Board of Managers of the Quincy City Hospital: MRS. ROBB AND GENTLEMEN :
It is my pleasure to submit to you this fifty-second annual re- port of hospital activities for the year ending December 31st, 1941, with comparative statistics for the preceding year 1940. This is the seventh annual report which I have had the honor to present. The year has been an outstanding one in many ways. The records show that the hospital staff experienced the busiest year since the establishment of the hospital. From the chart submitted in this report, one can see the growth of our hospital in the past ten years.
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