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X-Ray Department Director: CHARLES WHELAN, M.D. Technicians: MISS CONSTANCE LARKIN, R.N. MRS. MILDRED MACK MISS HILDA LUNDBERG
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, MISS CLAIRE MALONE Clerks: MISS BARBARA KING MISS DOROTHY KELLEY
Physical-Therapy Department Director: CLAUDE L. PAYZANT, M.D. Technicians : MR. LELAND STEVENS, MISS MILDRED WEINSTEIN
* In U. S. Service.
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CITY OF QUINCY
Pharmacist MR. EDWARD FANTASIA Clerks in Pharmacy: * MR. ALOYSIUS SPRUNK, MR. JAMES KNOTT
Dietary Department Head Dietitian: MISS LAURA WENDT Assistants : MISS MILDRED KAY, MRS. ELINOR GURRY, MISS DOROTHY KEYES Clerk in Dietary Department: MISS MARIE COONEY
Maintenance Department Chief Engineer: CARL ERIKSSON Clerk in Maintenance Department: MISS AMELIA PAPILE
Housekeeper MRS. CATHERINE LAUDER Stockroom Clerk: MR. WALDO SPRAGUE
Laundry Head: MR. JOHN SMITH Assistant: MR. WILLIAM UZZELL
CONSULTING STAFF
Physicians CADIS PHIPPS, M.D. CHARLES S. ADAMS, M.D. JOHN M. MCLEOD, 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 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.
* Now in U. S. Service.
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Orthopedist JAMES W. SEVER, M.D. 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.
Asssociate Chest Surgeon +REEVE H. BETTS, M.D.
Neuro-Surgeon JOHN S. HODGSON, M.D.
Dental Department FRANK J. KENNA, 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
*J. EDWARD KNOWLTON, M.D.
T. VINCENT CORSINI, M.D.
GEORGE D. DALTON, M.D. DAVID H. MONTGOMERY, M.D. ** ENSIO F. K. RONKA, M.D.
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. +WILLIAM A. MCCAUSLAND, M.D.
Physicians
CORNELIUS J. LYNCH, M.D.
+HENRY H. A. BLYTH, M.D.
EDWIN E. SMITH, M.D. +ARTHUR RAPPEPORT, M.D. ¡ALFRED V. MAHONEY, M.D.
Aural Service WILLIAM J. HARKINS, M.D., Chief
*JAMES M. WARD, M.D. Ø*ROBERT O. GILMORE, M.D. TØWALTER L. MCCLINTOCK, M.D.
ø Members of their respective specialty Boards.
* Member of American College of Surgeons.
+ Now in U. S. Service.
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Pediatrician ØEDMUND 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 ØCHARLES 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.
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 W. COOK, M.D. Deceased.
WILLIAM G. CURTIS, M.D.
VINCENT D'ELIA, M.D.
ASTRO DIBONA, M.D.
THOMAS J. DION, M.D.
CHARLES DJERF, M.D.
ISRAEL EDELSTEIN, M.D.
ARTHUR L. HANRAHAN, M.D.
ELLA G. HEDGES, M.D.
+WILLIAM HELFRICH, M.D.
GRACE HUSSEY, M.D.
JOSEPH HUSSEY, M.D.
MARGARET HUSSEY, M.D.
¡DAVID KARP, M.D. ERIC H. LINDBLADE, M.D.
GEORGE L. MACKINNON, M.D. WILLIAM J. MACPHEE, M.D.
+*JOHN M. MCGOWAN, M.D. EDWARD M. NATHAN, M.D. CONRAD NOBILI, M.D.
JOHN L. NUGENT, M.D. EMIL Z. OSSEN, M.D. W. PORTER PRATT, M.D.
¡EMERSON READ, M.D.
+MAURICE S. ROTHMAN, M.D.
¡MORGAN SARGENT, M.D. DOROTHY SCHEIDELL, M.D.
*GEORGE M. SHEAHAN, M.D. MARION L. SLEMONS, M.D.
¡MAX D. STEIN, M.D. ALFRED P. THOMPSON, M.D.
EUGENE WHITEHOUSE, M.D.
EDWARD T. WHITNEY, M.D.
SERVICE SCHEDULE-1942 MONTHS OF SURGICAL SERVICE-1942
RICHARD M. ASH. M.D. January T. VINCENT CORSINI, M.D. WILLIAM A. MCCAUSLAND, M.D.
* Member of American College of Surgeons.
+ In U. S. Service.
ø Members of their respective specialty Boards.
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REPORT OF CITY HOSPITAL
February-March
WALTER L. SARGENT, M.D. DAVID MONTGOMERY, M.D. WALTER M. O'BRIEN, M.D.
April-May
WILLIAM R. HURLEY, M.D. GEORGE D. DALTON, M.D. FRED P. COSTANZA, M.D. June-July
J. EDWARD KNOWLTON, M.D. FREDERIC N. MANLEY, M.D.
August-September
DANIEL B. REARDON, M.D. E. MURRAY BRITTON, M.D. J. FRANK BELIN, M.D. October-November
RICHARD M. ASH, M.D. *T. VINCENT CORSINI, M.D. WILLIAM A. MCCAUSLAND, M.D. December
FRED A. BARTLETT, M.D. E. MURRAY BRITTON, M.D. CHARLES DJERF, M.D.
MONTHS OF MEDICAL SERVICE-1942
January-February
July-August-September
HENRY H. A. BLYTH, M.D. ALFRED V. MAHONEY, M.D.
March-April October-November
EDWIN E. SMITH, M.D. CORNELIUS J. LYNCH, M.D.
May-June December EDWIN E. SMITH, M.D.
ARTHUR RAPPEPORT, M.D.
MONTHS OF OBSTETRICAL SERVICE-1942
(Pre-natal and post-natal clinics are held every Thursday, from 9:00 A. M., at the Quincy City Hospital
January, February FRANCIS G. KING, M.D.
March, April, May .. HARRY BRAVERMAN, M.D.
June, July, August, September. LESLIE H. VANRAALTE, M.D.
October
FRANCIS G. KING, M.D.
November, December
HARRY BRAVERMAN, M.D.
MONTHS OF AURAL SERVICE-1942
January WALTER L. MCCLINTOCK, M.D.
February, March
JAMES M. WARD, M.D.
April
ROBERT O. GILMORE, M.D.
May, June, July
WALTER L. MCCLINTOCK, M.D.
August, September
JAMES M. WARD, M.D.
October, November, December .... ROBERT O. GILMORE, M.D.
MONTHS OF DENTAL SERVICE-1942
January, February BERNARD FARREN, D.M.D.
March, April
PAUL H. KARCHER, D.M.D.
May, June, July
FRANK J. KENNA, D.M.D.
August, September
RICHARD J. LARKIN, D.M.D.
October ...... JOHN T. SAUNDERS, D.M.D.
November, December
FREDERICK S. TOBBEN, D.M.D.
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PEDIATRIC SERVICE-1942 All Year EDMUND B. FITZGERALD, M.D.
UROLOGICAL SERVICE-1942 ROBERT L. COOK, M.D.
TRUSTEES OF CITY HOSPITAL OF QUINCY
HENRY M. FAXON, President HARRY L. RICE, Vice-President
GEORGE H. BONSALL, Secretary-Treasurer and Clerk of Corporation
PERLEY E. BARBOUR
GEORGE F. HALL
CLARENCE BURGIN
GEORGE E. ADAMS
ROBERT M. FAXON
Councillor CLIFTON H. BAKER
GEORGE M. SHEAHAN, M.D.
Councillor J. GERARD WHITE
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, 1942
To His Honor the Mayor, the President and Members of the City Council:
Gentlemen:
The Board of Managers of the Quincy City Hospital submits the following report for the year 1942.
This has been a year of great changes and many problems in the affairs of our hospital. Events have followed each other in rapid succession, as the progress of our war effort and its resulting de- mands upon our doctors and nurses have taken many of our people away from us into the service of our country.
Defense industries have made it difficult to hold together our maintenance and service groups, and the rationing restrictions on food and equipment have made additional demands upon our in- genuity and resourcefulness in our effort to maintain the standards which constitute a proper course for the administration of such a hospital as would meet with your approval.
In spite of these difficulties and with the loval help of our per- sonnel, we have completed the year in a manner to justify some pride in our achievement and to satisfy the people of Quincy.
Changing conditions have brought about a re-adjustment of wages throughout the hospital. Increased demands have made necessary certain expansions of services as contained in a detailed report of our Superintendent.
The finances of the hospital have been on the whole, quite satis- factory, in fact rather better than we anticipated. For several years we have succeeded in reducing our net cost per year.
The Board started the year 1942 very doubtful of the possibility of continuing the record of reduced cost, but our final figures show that there has been a substantial saving in 1942 over 1941.
The physical condition of the property has been maintained, and new equipment added where needed so that our hospital may com- pare favorably with the best in the country.
Work was started and will soon be finished, on the fifty-bed temporary building which has been constructed for emergency use. While this is not an ideal building in appearance or location, the security which we feel in having this extra facility against the time when it may be urgently needed, is justification for its exist- ence.
Later, when it is possible to secure materials, not now available, or for some time to come, we would recommend further develop- ment of this unit to remedy its present shortcomings.
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This December marked the termination of the connection with the Board, of Judge James F. Reynolds. We regret his going and shall miss him very much.
We also regret the resignation from the Board of Mr. T. Clinton Johnson, who moved away from the City.
Mr. Frank E. Remick was appointed to replace Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Samuel G, Sloane for the membership left vacant by Judge Reynolds.
The Board wishes to commend the Superintendent, Dr. Joseph P. Leone, and his staff, for their remarkable accomplishment under great difficulties.
We continue to be grateful to all those who have helped to make this difficult year a successful one.
Board of Managers,
MR. FRANKLIN S. NICHOLS, Chairman
MRS. WILLIAM A. ROBB, MR. J. BROOKS KEYES, MR. FRANK E. REMICK, JUDGE JAMES F. REYNOLDS, Secretary.
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QUINCY CITY HOSPITAL STATISTICAL REPORT
Patients in hospital January 1st
220
267
Patients admitted during the year
8,308
9,126
Total
8,528
9,393
Male patients admitted
3,467
3,697
Female patients admitted
4,841
5,429
Total
8,308
9,126
Patients admitted to Medical Service
1,152
1,060
Patients admitted to Surgical Service
1,380
1,532
Patients admitted to Obstetrical Service
1,330
1,634
Number of babies born
1,261
1,565
Gynecology
413
464
Aural
1,282
1,379
Urological
254
272
Orthopedic
240
242
Pediatric
223
264
Dermatology
32
21
Communicable
93
106
Traumatic
511
444
Tumor
136
143
Total
8,307
9,126
Private room patients admitted
1,743
1,666
Private ward patients admitted
4,620
6,000
Service patients admitted
1,945
1,460
Total
8,368
9,126
Paying patients admitted
7,806
8,463
Part-paying patients admitted
112
88
Free patients admitted
157
143
Welfare patients admitted
145
88
Old age patients admitted
116
118
Aid to dependent children cases
32
31
Referred to Welfare or Health Department
....
195
Total
8,368
9,126
Largest number in hospital any one day
284
295
Smallest number in hospital any one day
174
194
Daily average number of patients
236.5
253.2
Total number of days' treatment
86,356
92,458
Operations :
Major
1,057
1,148
Minor
4,413
4,768
Total
5,470
5,916
Outpatients
6,374
6,146
Accidents
2,272
2,436
Copies of hospital records sent to attorneys and insurance companies
265
227
Receipts for copies of records
$630.00
$518.00
Ambulance calls made in year
1,469
1,417
Pre-natal Clinic patients
675
553
1941
1942
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DISCHARGE RECORD AND SERVICE ANALYSIS January 1, 1942-December 31, 1942
Male patients discharged
3,680
Female patients discharged
5,405
Total discharges
9,085
Recovered
6,185
Improved
2,260
Not improved
299
Not treated
9
In for diagnosis only
6
Died, under 48 hours
120
Died, over 48 hours
175
Stillborn
31
Total
9,085
Autop- Consulta-
Service Analysis
No. of Cases
Deaths
sies
tions
Medicine
1,034
135
24
213
Surgery
1,521
41
7
132
Obstetrics
1,557
01
1
84
Infants
1,556
64
2
16
Gynecology
466
3
0
25
Aural
1,380
5
3
44
Urology
278
11
4
48
Orthopedics
240
12
1
59
Pediatrics
275
14
4
44
Dermatology
20
0
0
4
Communicable
106
5
2
9
Traumatic
438
15
3
92
Tumor
150
9
3
8
Totals
9,021
326
54
778
Per cent of Autopsies-16%
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QUINCY CITY HOSPITAL
FINANCIAL STATEMENT 1942 Receipts
1941
1942
Private Rooms
$ 72,130.12
$ 86,869.02
Ward Private
88,987.07
115,559.08
Regular Service
42,852.26
41,622.80
Obstetrical
70,167.54
96,868.17
Operating Room
24,918.71
27,071.06
X-Ray
21,729.39
23,184.95
Ambulance
4,987.30
5,029.02
Medical and Surgical Supplies
12,909.94
20,914.13
Board of Special Nurses
5,591.25
4,885.75
Telephone
973.01
975.10
Physiotherapy
4,648.00
5,183.50
Laboratory
20,958.23
24,065.09
Delivery Room
10,031.50
12,020.00
Miscellaneous
1,168.62
1,590.44
Income from Endowments
3,200.00
3,200.00
$385,252.94
$469,038.11
Refunded to patients
1,723.71
3,065.54
$383,529.23
$465,972.57
Expenditures
SALARIES and WAGES:
Administration Officers and Clerk
$ 34,218.31
$ 39,922.71
Telephone Operators
5,314.51
6,290.01
Supt. of Nurses, Assts. and Instrs.
125,927.87
126,765.66
Internes
2,531.67
2,988.63
Orderlies
9,076.61
10,094.92
X-Ray
6,416.09
7,277.49
Ambulance
5,390.93
6,266.84
Housekeeping and Kitchen
67,697.07
79,473.02
Laundry
9,824.65
10,535.84
Physiotherapy
4,947.84
5,429.06
Laboratory
8,939.25
10,901.54
Power Plant
9,610.68
10,253.33
Care of Grounds
2,572.31
2,933.26
$292,467.79
$319,132.31
Living Out
7,935.00
$292,467.79
$327,067.31
Pensions
$ 3,150.21
$ 3,141.61
OTHER EXPENSES:
General Administration Expenses
$ 3,904.10
$ 2,961.02
Medical and Surgical Supplies
42,618.32
50,462.46
X-Ray
5,460.51
5,605.58
Ambulance
531.12
249.51
Nurses' Equipment
1,847.88
2,703.35
Housekeeping and Kitchen
19,366.30
19,197.57
...
...
....
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Laundry
993.00
910.37
Groceries
20,129.50
22,777.99
Butter and Eggs
8,285.44
9,094.39
Milk and Cream
13,331.83
17,245.82
Fruit and Vegetables
9,797.09
11,259.20
Meat, Poultry and Fish
21,207.06
25,014.26
Fuel
12,429.86
14,933.61
Electricity and Gas
8,001.38
9,366.78
Transportation and Express
49.80
18.03
Repairs to Buildings
13,570.19
12,167.01
Insurance
346.00
545.00
Petty Expenses
178.77
171.61
Commissions
6,353.08
5,301.90
Postage
696.88
600.00
Replacements
6,237.64
1,097.21
Telephone
3,072.02
3,932.37
$198,407.77
$215,615.04
New Equipment
$ 5,352.16
4,247.28
Equipment Replacement
$ 3,453.00
........
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
To the Board of Managers of the Quincy City Hospital: Mrs. Robb and Gentlemen:
For the eighth year, it is my pleasure and honor to present to you the fifty-third annual report of hospital activities with the year ending December 31st, 1942.
In normal times, the superintendent of any hospital is faced with many complex problems in the administration of a hospital. December 7th, 1941, was the beginning of more complex and greater problems for the hospital superintendent. Since then, more patients have been treated and admitted to hospitals. Due to the needs of men and women by the armed services and war industries, the hospitals have been called upon to furnish doctors, nurses, and other personnel; thereby reducing the personnel of the hospital. Like other individuals and institutions, we are called upon to do more with less help and less of everything. Already our entire staff and personnel have responded in meeting this challenge.
The year just ended has proved this fact. The number of ad- missions for 1942 were 9,126 with 92,458 patient days with a per- sonnel of 302 paid employees, whereas in 1941 there were admitted 8,308 patients with 86,356 patient days, with a personnel of 316 paid workers. This would not be possible were it not for the volun- teer aid that has been given to us by the Red Cross Nurses' Aides, doctors' wives, and other women acting as "Ward Secretaries," and the W. P. A., both women's and men's divisions. In addition, we were aided with sewing by the N. Y. A. for the first six months of this year.
Those of our employees in active service are as follows: Elliot Vining Elinor Rich
Richard French
Frank Sullivan
George Hoyt Arthur Shaw
Anthony Tocci
Arthur Kelley
Anthony Capobianco Aloysius Sprunk
Leonard Rowe
William Simpson
Charles Hoyt, Jr.
In addition to enrolling volunteer help, we have found it neces- sary to engage men and women over seventy years of age, some of whom have physical handicaps. With the aid of the State Com- missioner of Civil Service, the age limit has been lowered so that boys and girls under eighteen years may be employed, and out-of-town citizens are now eligible to be hired at our hospital.
Preparations have been completed to meet the problems of war, namely :-
1. "Blackout" program. All is in readiness in case of an air raid for the hospital to operate in a blackout.
2. Windows have been taped; skylights have been covered with wire and planks to minimize injury, due to the flying of glass which may result from a bomb explosion or concussion from bomb explosions.
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3. An emergency light system has been installed throughout all corridors in all hospital buildings.
4. In addition to the existing storage batteries, (units that service the Operating Room and Delivery Room for ten hours) a gasoline oil engine portable unit has been provided by the Quincy Defense Council and installed in the boiler room. This unit will run continually and indefinitely to furnish light to the emergency lights in all corridors and for the operation of any oxygen tents which may be in use during a complete blackout.
5. "Fire trucks," containing the necessary implements - sand, hose, shovels, pick axes, fire shield, asbestos aprons, goggles, gloves, - have been located on each floor of the hospital.
6. Emergency kits with the necessary supplies, have been pur- chased and are now ready for any emergency.
7. Extra medical and surgical supplies, extra bedding, ad- ditional cots, and blankets, have been obtained.
8. Plans or the evacuation of our patients have been completed which also include the handling, treatment, and admission of casualties.
9. A Blood Bank, with the financial aid of the Federal Govern- ment, has been installed to prepare 250 units.
10. All key personnel has specific instructions for action, if and when the emergency comes.
It's been said that "an emergency ceases to be an emergency" when adequate plans have been made beforehand. As far as it is possible, we at the Quincy City Hospital are prepared for that eventuality.
The splendid response of our personnel has made it possible for the hospital to carry on. The Board of Managers, with the appro- val of the Mayor and City Council, showed their appreciation to the employees through an increase in salary, beginning January 1st, 1942. In addition, an extra $2.00 per week for the entire staff of employees was given by the City Council and Mayor. This special appropriation may be continued for the duration.
Had it not been for the enclosing of the sunporches of the M. & S. Building in 1941 and those of the Hunting Building in 1942, we could not have admitted the 9,126 patients this year. These additions have made it possible for us to increase our bed capacity from 250 to 274 and our bassinettes from 50 to 60, making our hospital a 334-bed hospital. With the completion of our new unit and the use of our porches, the Quincy City Hospital will be rated as a "400" bed hospital by the end of 1943. In addition to the en- closing of the porches, a new "Formulary Room" was built by the W. P. A., at the north end of the Hunting Building, second floor.
In this report is included a statistical chart showing the activi- ties of the hospital for the past twelve years.
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Staff
We regret to record in this report the death of Dr. James H. Cook, during the past year. He was an Associate Surgeon of our Staff. He generously gave of himself and ably served on our Surgical Staff from 1923 to March, 1942.
The Quincy City Hospital is proud to report the following doc- tors who have responded to the call of the service of our country. They are:
Dr. Henry H. A. Blyth Dr. William Helfrich
Dr. Edmund Carey
Dr. Walter Mcclintock
Dr. Fred P. Costanza Dr. Alfred Mahoney
Dr. Arthur Rappeport Dr. John Nugent
Dr. Ensio K. Ronka
Dr. Max Stein
Dr. Leslie H. VanRaalte Dr. Francis King
Dr. George Mackinnon
Dr. John M. McGowan
Dr. Emerson Read
Dr. David Karp
Dr. Maurice Rothman Dr. Frank Chiminello
Dr. Morgan Sargent Dr. William A. McCausland
Dr. Walter M. O'Brien
At this time, I wish to extend my thanks to the entire staff for the co-operation given me this past year. In order that we may carry on during the war, I ask for their continued understanding, co-operation, and loyalty. Only in this way can we meet the ever- increasing responsibilities in the care of the sick and injured on the home front.
Nursing Department
The Quincy City Hospital School of Nursing, like all other hospi- tals, has been affected by the war. Our nurses have generously responded to the call of our armed forces.
Thelma Ball, R.N.
Martha Thomas, R.N.
Louise Brown, R.N.
Tyyne Torvi, R.N.
Carmen Chiminello, R.N.
Elizabeth Ward, R.N.
Pauline D'Ambrosio, R.N.
Dorothea Hudgins, R.N.
Anastasia Donovan, R.N.
Barbara French, R.N.
Gertrude Eko, R.N.
Thelma Fox, R.N.
Evelyn Harcourt, R.N.
Gertrude Mahn, R.N. Marion Gould, R.N.
Eleanor Mclaughlin, R.N.
Helen Mosher, R.N.
Mary Dunleavy, R.N.
Margaret Randall, R.N.
Ellen Huovinen, R. N.
Ella Riordan, R.N.
Mary Robertson, R.N.
Kathryn Bailey, R.N.
Sandra Gallo, R.N.
Mary Burris, R.N.
Marie Jesse, R.N.
Helen Casey, R.N.
Anne Howe, R. N.
Helmi Heikkila, R.N.
Helen Lyons, R.N.
Agnes Miller, R.N.
Leah Gowell, R.N.
Lillian H. LaFond, R.N.
Our speed-up program for the training of more nurses started some five years ago, at which time there were enrolled in our school, forty students. Since then, our number has been increased to one hundred and twelve students. To make this possible, our
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teaching staff has had to be increased. Graduate nurses have been moved out of the dormitories, to make room for this increased en- rollment of students at a cost of $7,935.00 for 1942. Each nurse living out is given $15.00 per month for this purpose.
The training of nurses' aides and volunteer Red Cross Nurses' Aides program, under the able leadership of Mrs. Wilfred Funnell, started soon after December 7th, 1941. To date, we have twenty- nine "pink" nurses' aides. During the past year, the Quincy Chap- ter of the American Red Cross, using our hospital facilities, grad- uated seventy-seven Red Cross Aides. Unfortunately, many of these aides have not completed their one hundred and fifty hours of volunteer service at the hospital. However, there are a number of this group that have given in excess of the one hundred and fifty hours. We are sincerely grateful to all the nurses' aides for services rendered. They have been a great help to us during the past year.
A refresher course for graduate nurses was conducted by our School of Nursing. This also is part of our "war effort" in meet- ing the nurse shortage, due to our younger nurses entering the military services.
Dietary
As the war progresses, the difficulties confronted by our Dietary Department increase. Rationing and shortages of all food items will seriously affect the care and treatment of all patients admitted to hospitals, for the duration.
The hospitals, like individuals, will be rationed; therefore, it becomes necessary to "streamline' and simplify the food service. All patients, as well as employees, are now on rations. Menus will consist of the simpler foods which are available.
A persistent war on waste must be carried on. No one need go hungry in a hospital if patients and employees co-operate in this war against waste.
The facilities of the Dietary Department are being used to capacity. To relieve the congestion in the nurses' dining room, facilities for a cafeteria service were installed during the summer of 1942. In order to feed our personnel, student nurses and volun- teer workers, it's been necessary to stagger the serving schedule especially during the lunch period.
Housekeeping Department
The greatest turnover of personnel in the hospital took place in the Housekeeping and Dietary Departments. This is due to the schedule of broken hours which are necessary in these depart- ments.
It was necessary to install a new washer in our Laundry during the past year. It would have been difficult to operate our Laundry satisfactorily without this new piece of equipment.
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Maintenance Department
We have been fortunate in retaining a skeletal force of the older group of men in the Maintenance Department under the super- vision of our Chief Engineer. The men now in our employment are capable of making necessary repairs to any hospital equipment which may break down during this emergency.
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