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To the Board of Managers and Members of the Staff of the Sturdy Memorial Hospital,
Gentlemen:
The following is a condensed summary of the work done on the surgical service during the year of 1934:
Total number of surgical patients admitted. .. 572
Adult. . 513
Children .
59
Major operations performed . 299
Minor operations performed .
709
Transfusions
24
Cystoscopies.
12
Total number of surgical deaths. 32
The apparent discrepancy in the number of operations performed, as com- pared to the number of surgical patients admitted is due to the fact that the operations listed include all operations performed, many of which were done on patients admitted to the eye, ear. nose and throat, and obstetrical services.
Among the 299 cases upon whom major operations were performed there were 17 deaths, giving an operative mortality of 5.7%, which is practically the same percentage as was shown for the preceding year, and will compare most favorably with statistics from other hospitals of a similar type.
Of the 709 cases upon whom minor operations were performed there were two deaths, neither of which could in any way be ascribed to the operative procedure.
The total operative mortality for combined major and minor cases, of which there were 1008, was 1.9%. Of the remaining 13 fatal cases, death occurred as a result of accidental injuries in 9, and no operation was performed on the other 4.
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ANNUAL REPORT
The ward service was unusually heavy during the past year, with a total of 447 operations performed upon ward cases. The steady growth of this work has, as would naturally be expected, demanded more and more of the time and effort of the Visiting Staff. They have responded cheerfully to the added load, how- ever, and the spirit of service, which is traditional in the medical fraternity, has been well exemplified by all of my associates in the surgical group. The steadily increasing amount of work on the ward service raises the question as to whether or not we have reached the point in our development where an interne should be added to the Hospital Staff and I should like to suggest that this question be given consideration, both by the Management and Professional Staff of the Hospital.
One innovation, which has been in effect upon the Surgical Service during the past year, is of sufficient importance, in my opinion, to be mentioned in this report. That is the weekly ward visit. One morning a week, at an appointed hour, all members of the Surgical group meet and visit each Surgical ward patient then in the Hospital at which time a general check up on each case is made. Their records are reviewed, necessary examinations made, and after consultation among the members of the group, subsequent treatment is agreed upon. After a year's trial we feel that this weekly visit is definitely worth while, in that it makes for the more efficient treatment of the patient entrusted to our care.
In closing, I should like to take this opportunity to thank my associates on the staff, the Superintendent and nurses for the sincere attitude of helpfulness and cooperation which has existed at all times throughout the year.
Respectfully submitted,
John A. Reese, M. D., Chief of Surgical Staff.
To the Board of Managers and Members of the Staff of the Sturdy Memorial Hospital,
Gentlemen:
The following is a report of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Service for the year 1934.
A total of 279 patients were treated by this department as follows:
Tonsillectomies and Adenoidectomies 250
Adenoidectomies . 2
Simple Mastoidectomies 6
Radical Mastoidectomies. 1 Paracenteses 4
Turbinectomies 1
Postnasal Packing 1
Submucous Resection of Nasal Septum 5
Excision of Chalazia. 2
Incision of Cervical Gland.
1
Incision and drainage of Peritonsillar Abscess.
1 Incision and drainage Post Aural Abscess 1
Incision and drainage Furunculosis of External Audi- tory Canal 4
There were no deaths in this service.
I wish here to extend my thanks for their helpful cooperation to the other members of this service and to the executive and nursing staffs.
Respectfully submitted,
A. C. Conro, M. D.,
Chief of Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Service.
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To the Board of Managers and the Members of the Staff of the Sturdy Memorial Hospital,
Gentlemen :
I herein submit to you a short report and summary of the work done on the medical service during the year 1934.
Each year for the past three has shown an increase in the number of patients admitted to the medical service. The total admissions for 1934 were 135 as compared with 123 for 1933. Government reports show that the total sickness for the past year has lessened somewhat as compared with the past three years, and while our increase in the number of patients has been small, it would seem to indicate that the public is becoming more impressed with the value of hospital- ization in cases requiring medical treatment.
The following is a brief summary of the work done by the medical service during the year 1934:
Total number of cases admitted. 135
Adults. Children 31
104
Total number of deaths. 29
Five cases of inoperable carcinoma of the lung, stomach, intestines, sigmoid and head of the pancreas were admitted to the medical service for treatment. Seven cases came to the medical service for treatment and were transferred subse- quently to the surgical service, and two cases were received from the surgical service.
The total number of deaths was 29 which were due to the following diseases :
Bronchitis. 1
Broncho Pneumonia 1
Lobar Pneumonia . . 3
Chronic valvular disease (rheumatic)
1
General arteriosclerosis. 1
Arteriosclerosis, chronic nephritis 1
Myocarditis .
1
Chronic myocarditis, endocarditis, diabetes mellitus
1
Coronary thrombosis .
3
Massive thrombosis of femoral artery, chronic myo- carditis . 1
Cerebral hemorrhage.
1
Chronic nephritis
4
Typhoid fever 1
Hepatic cirrhosis (toxic) 1
Diabetes mellitus
1
Diabetes mellitus, acute cerebral meningitis
1
Abcess of lung following pneumonia . 1
Carcinoma of the lung . 1
Carcinoma of the intestine 1
A review of the deaths for the past year parallels a condition to which I called attention in my report of 1933. Again there was a high percentage of patients who entered the hospital in the terminal stage of their disease. Twelve of the deaths occurred within 24 hours after admission, three within 48 hours, cne within 72 hours, two on the fifth day, two on the sixth day and one on the seventh. In other words, 21 of the 29 deaths occurred within seven days after admission to the hospital, twelve of them within 24 hours.
Emergency cases are well recognized facts but it is hard to believe that the high percentage as given above should be classed altogether under this heading.
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It is an expression, me judice, of the common opinion held that medical cases can be treated equally well at home as in the hospital and the resultant delay on entering for treatment. If patients recognized the value and necessity of hospital- ization in medical as they do in surgical cases they would not bo so loth to enter the hospital, and the physician would not encounter so much opposition to it as he finds at the present time. It would be difficult to bring this about at once but is a result well worth the effort to make it a fact.
The full cooperation of the members of the service has maintained its efficiency during the year. I wish to express my appreciation for the efficient supervision of the Superintendent, the nursing care given patients by the nurses and the close cooperation and work of the physicians on the service during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
Herbert Lowell Rich, M. D., Chief of the Medical Service.
To the Board of Managers,
and Members of the Staff of Sturdy Memorial Hospital:
I herein submit the annual report of the Department of Obstetrics.
Total number of patients. 615
Mothers 318
Babies. 306
Live births 297
Still births 9
Obstetrical deaths-Maternal. 1
Premature separation of placenta, concealed hemorrhage.
Deaths of Newborn 9
Premature birth 2
Atelectasis. 1
Cerebral hemorrhage. 1
Patulous foramen ovale. 1
Pulmonary congestion due to shock of delivery and in- halation of fluid in birth canal. 1
Prenatal tozemia .. 1
Premature birth and malformation
1
Asphyxia neonatorem. 1
During the past year there has been an increase in the number of ward cases but the response of the staff has been cheerful and most gratifying. With the increase of thirty-six births and no increase with maternal mortality and one less infant mortality, we feel, represents direct progress in the efficiency of the Depart- ment.
There have been very few cases of impetigo and through the watchful care of the Staff and Supervisors this has been kept under perfect control, resulting in no spread of the infection when it has occurred.
I desire to express my sincere appreciation for the splendid cooperation of all in the conduct of this Department.
Respectfully submitted,
Joshua W. Clarke, M. D., Chief of Obstetric Staff.
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To the Board of Managers and Visiting Staff, Sturdy Memorial Hospital, Attleboro, Massachusetts:
The Department of Anesthesia of the hospital has continued during 1934 without marked changes in routine.
Postoperative symptoms and complications due to anesthesia remain at a minimum and this department takes pride in its record in this respect. We realize that our results are in a great measure due to the efforts of the Surgical, Operating- room and Nursing staffs in maintaining our standards. Our thanks is again ex- tended for their cooperation.
The number of surgical cases attended was nearly the same as in 1933 and there was a slight increase in anesthesias in the Obstetrical department and in the use of medicinal gases in various conditions.
Respectfully submitted,
Frederick V. Murphy, M. D., Head of the Department of Anesthesia.
January 21, 1935
To the Board of Managers and Staff, Sturdy Memorial Hospital, Attleboro, Massachusetts,
Gentlemen:
The Physiotherapy Department has applied the ordinary physical measures used in treatment to all cases referred during the year.
There has been, we regret to note, a falling off in the number of cases treated as compared with other years. This reduction is due largely to fewer private cases demanding treatment. We believe that members of the Staff should make further use of the facilities of this department in the treatment of a large variety of abnormal conditions. In addition to the agents used, and the conditions treated as mentioned in this report, we feel that beneficial results have been obtained such as the relief of pain, and the restoration of diseased or injured tissues to as nearly normal functions as is possible. This work implies scienti- fically supervised movements of affected parts with or without theaid of apparatus, the relief of pain and discomfort, the more rapid healing of wounds and the shortening of the period of convalescence.
Number of patients admitted to the department 45
Number of visits to the department . 654
Treatments given :
Massage .
311
Diathermy 305
Ultra Violet AC. 143
Ultra Violet WC 33
394
Sinusoidal.
72
Auto Condensation
7
Infra Red .
Total. 1265
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Diseased conditions treated:
Arthritis
3
Cervical Adenitis 4
Sub-deltoid bursitis 3
Contusions 3
Empyema
1
Fractures 16
Granulating wounds
9
Hemiplegia.
1
Hypertension
1
Pneumonia .
2
Psoriasis .
1
Sacro-Iliac strain
1
Respectfully submitted,
William O. Hewitt, M. D., Head of the Department of Physiotherapy.
To the Board of Managers,
and Members of the Staff of Sturdy Memorial Hospital,
Gentlemen:
The work done in the laboratory is briefly summed up as follows:
Routine blood examinations 2925
Routine urine examinations 3662
Special urine examinations 166
Blood chemistry examinations 235
Bacteriological examinations 477
Stool examinations . 38
Stomach contents examinations 12
Blood typings 100
Blood Cultures.
30
Spinal fluid examinations
15
Pleural fluid examinations
9
Guinea Pig innoculations
3
Samples of blood collected and sent away for examination. 114
Stool specimens sent to State laboratory for examination for typhoid 19
Post Mortem examinations 5
Surgical specimens examined 306
These examinations show a slight increase over the preceding year.
Respectfully submitted,
James H. Brewster, M. D., Pathologist.
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TREASURER'S AND AUDITOR'S REPORT
Deficit-General Fund:
Due to the excess of receipts over expenses for the year 1934 amounting to $2,419.99, the deficit of $20,855.77 at the beginning of the year was reduced to $18,435.78 at the close.
A comparison of the deficit as per books on the cash basis with the deficit as it would be on the accrual basis follows:
Deficit as per ledger account $18,435.78
Add: Accounts payable 3,306. 05
21,741.83
Deduct: Accounts receivable considered good
6,294.93
(50% of 1934 balances)
Deficit on accrual basis
$15,446.90
Cash-Trust Fund:
All trust fund cash receipts and disbursements were checked in detail and found in order. Cash in the First National Bank was verified through cor- respondence.
TRUST FUND INVESTMENTS:
All securities were examined at the First National Bank and found in order. Certificates of deposit were seen for $5,000.00 Lincoln Mortgage & Title Guarantee Company and $1,000.00 Guaranty Title & Trust Corp. bonds which are in default. A certificate for fifty shares of Humarock & North River Land Ass'n was also seen. This item is carried on the books at no value.
Amounts deposited in the Attleboro Savings Bank in six different accounts were verified through correspondence.
Buildings and equipment accounts were unchanged during 1934. In ac- cordance with past practice no provision for depreciation has been made.
Details of investments are shown in schedule D-1 and space has been pro- vided for showing market values of same when available.
A demand note from the Centenary M. E. Church for $79.13 was also seen. This item, given to reimburse the hospital for one-half of the repairs on real estate owned jointly, is not recorded on the books.
Bonding and Insurance:
All fire insurance policies examined and the coverage is summarized below :
Main hospital building
Buildings $125,000.00
Contents $ 25,000.00 10,000.00
Total $150,000.00
Maternity building
75,000.00
85,000.00
Operating section
15,000.00
2,500.00
17,500.00
Nurses' home. .
13,000.00
5,000.00
18,000.00
Nurses' dormitory
20,000.00
4,000.00
24,000.00
Power house .
10,000.00
5,000.00
15,000.00
Cottage and shed
3,200.00
3,200.00
261,200.00
51,500.00
312,700.00
The bond of the treasurer for $10,000.00 expiring on January 9, 1935, was seen.
General public liability insurance is also carried.
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General Comments:
The following tabulations present certain data regarding current accounts receivable in suspense:
CURRENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Balance, December 31, 1933.
$15,316.71
Add:
Suspense account transferred
$ 455.00
Charges during 1934.
71,320.53
71,775.53
87,092.24
Deduct Credits :
Free work ..
1,508.00
Reductions in charges
938.89
Collections less refunds .
62,978.83
Miscellaneous credits .
89.05
Transfers to suspense.
8,987.62
74,502.39
Balance, December 31, 1934
$12,589.85
The total business volume for 1934 may be computed as follows:
Total charges.
$71,320.53
Less reductions
938.89
70,381.64
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE IN SUSPENSE
Balance, December 31, 1933.
$35,881.88
Add: Transfers from current receivables (net)
8,532.62
Deduct : Collections during 1934
1,560.22
The present balance is composed of the following items:
1929 and previous accounts. $11,802.13
1930 accounts. 5,137.51
1931 accounts
7,328.04
1932 accounts
9,516.38
1933 accounts
9,070.22
42,854.28
Certificate
We hereby certify that the accompanying statements set forth correctly, in our opinion, all cash transactions of the treasurer of The Attleborough Hospital for the calendar year 1934, the balance of cash and securities on hand December 31, 1934 and the indebtedness on loans December 31, 1934.
Respectfully submitted,
Ward, Fisher & Company
44,414.50
Balance, December 31, 1934.
42,854.28
1
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THE ATTLEBOROUGH HOSPITAL Statement of Cash Receipts and Disbursements General Fund, Year 1934 EXHIBIT A
Balance, January 1, 1934:
Checking account, First National Bank .
$ 119.23
Office fund.
25.00
$ 144.23
Receipts :
Patients:
X-ray.
$ 6,289.53
Laboratory.
1,560.50
Physiotherapy
461.00
Metabolism.
79.34
Ambulance
1,164.50
Other receipts from patients
54,984.96
64,539.83
Sale of books, supplies, etc.
558.46
Miscellaneous receipts.
53.70
Total from operation of hospital.
65,151.99
Donations
1,870.40
Annual memberships.
350.00
Income from trust fund investments (net) . 18,290.71
Total other receipts 20,511.11
85,663.10
Total to be accounted for
85,807.33
Disbursements:
Postage
248.05
Repairs and maintenance.
1,581.43
Telephone and telegraph
729.14
Office supplies
417.77
Interest paid.
1,025.59
Bank service charge and check tax
87.01
X-ray payments.
3,091.38
Laboratory payments.
780.25
Physiotherapy payments
230.50
Ambulance payments
577.25
Ambulance expense .
257.38
Supplies and equipment .
8,850.92
Salaries
41,732.33
Housekeeping supplies.
19,366.95
Heat, light and power .
3,269.06
Miscellaneous expenses.
998.10
Total disbursements for operation of hospital
83,243.11
Net decrease in loans
2,500.00
Total disbursements
85,743.11
Balance, December 31, 1934:
Checking account, First National Bank .
39.22
Office fund.
25.00
64.22
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THE ATTLEBOROUGH HOSPITAL Schedule of Donations General Fund, Year 1934 SCHEDULE A-1
Women's Alliance of the Pilgrim Church.
$ 100.00
Sturdy Memorial Hospital Aid Association:
Two free beds .
$ 500.00
Special maternity aid.
500.00
1,000.00
Town of Rehoboth (free bed)
250.00
L. P. Beers Class-Congregational Church
10.00
Town of Seekonk (free bed)
250.00
Student nurses.
10.40
Frank J. Ryder (free bed).
250.00
1,870.40
THE ATTLEBOROUGH HOSPITAL Schedule of Annual Membership Receipts General Fund, Year 1934 SCHEDULE A-2
Rev. James M. Quinn
$ 30.00
Fred E. Sturdy
10.00
Max Schweinshaut .
10.00
William H. Bannon
10.00
Fred L. Torrey
10.00
Rosella Mason.
10.00
Lawrence E. Baer
10.00
Mr. and Mrs. John Tweedy
20.00
Edwin F. Thayer
10.00
Samuel M. Holman
10.00
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Briggs.
20.00
Alfred D. Crosby
10.00
Donald Barrows.
10.00
Harold D. Baker
10.00
H. Dean Baker, Jr
10.00
Bonner D. Mason
10.00
Mr. and Mrs. Milford E. Bliss.
20.00
Dr. and Mrs. William M. Stobbs
20.00
Etta F. Kent.
10.00
Thomas Carpenter
10.00
Rev. Thomas F. McNulty
10.00
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Stone.
20.00
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond M. Horton.
20.00
Joseph Rioux.
10.00
James L. Wiggmore
10.00
Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Gilmore
20.00
350.00
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THE ATTLEBOROUGH HOSPITAL Schedule of Income from Trust Fund Investments General Fund, Year 1934 SCHEDULE A-3
Interest :
On bonds .
$14,613.75
On savings accounts.
629.33
On loans to general fund.
575.00
$15,818.08
Dividends:
On co-operative and savings and loan bank shares
1,271.50
On industrial shares (Royal Weaving Co.)
500.00
On bond investment trust shares.
285.00
2,056.50
Rent of Trust Property (Cottage)
625.00
18,499.58
Deduct :
Repairs on Trust Property (Cottage)
191.55
Collection charges
.18
Shipping Charges
17.06
Check Tax
.08
208.87
18,290.71
THE ATTLEBOROUGH HOSPITAL Summary of General Fund Accounts December 31, 1934 EXHIBIT B
$ 39.22
Cash in office fund
25.00
Deficit
18,435.78
18,500.00
Notes payable
18,500.00
THE ATTLEBOROUGH HOSPITAL Analysis of Deficit General Fund, Year 1934 SCHEDULE B-1
Deficit, December 31, 1933
$20,855.77
Receipts during the Year 1934:
From patients, supply sales, etc.
65,151.99
From donations . 1,870.40
From annual memberships 350.00
From income from trust fundinvestments 18,290.71
85,663.10
Expenses during the Year 1934.
83,243.11
Receipts in Excess of Expenses. 2,419.99
Deficit, December 31, 1934
18,435.78
Cash in checking account .
THE ATTLEBOROUGH HOSPITAL Summary of Trust Fund Accounts, December 31, 1934 EXHIBIT D
Cash . . .
377.51
Fund Accounts:
Notes receivable .
11,600.00 Albert W. & Ella Winsor Foundation$ 93,125.00
Savings accounts Bonds.
19,987.73
Charles C. Wilmarth 10,000.00
289,268.65
Emily H. Horton 1,000.00
Stocks.
56,100.00
Harriet A. Robinson-Wilmarth Per- manent Bed . 5,000.00
Real estate and equipment:
Sturdy foundation . . $ 30,000.00
William R. Cobb.
5,000.00
Mary A. Wilmarth Permanent Bed. .
5,000.00
Dorothy Sulloway Sweet Per. Bed. ..
5,000.00
Annie L. Ray Permanent Bed. .
5,000.00
Albert K. & Mary J. Hunton Per- manent Bed. 5,000.00
Francis A. Crandall.
500.00
Sarah B. Finberg. .
2,000.00
Henrietta F. Leonard.
1,803.30
Life membership
4,150.00
James H. & Adah S. Sturdy Real Estate Foundation.
30,000.00
Ida C. Bright Permanent Bed.
5,000.00
Sarah J. & Mary Briggs
5,000.00
Sturdy Memorial Hospital Alumnae Association Permanent Bed
5,000.00
Laura V. Gustin Conibear
1,000.00
Georgianna H. Williams
500.00
J. Frank Mason.
10,000.00
Florence M. Sweet Permanent Bed .
5,000.00
Norman Lund .
512.73
Elizabeth S. Haynes
2,200.00
Joseph L. Sweet.
150,000.00
Gertrude E. Kendall.
11,250.00
Helen & Henry Wexel ..
5,000.00
Sundry Donation for buildings and equipment.
10,000.00
Estate of Fannie M. Tappan, Dona- tions for Buildings and Equip .. ..
10,000.00
Sweet Donations for Buildings and Equipment . . 152,392.72
1925 Campaign . 363,294.46
$908,728.21
Surplus .
23,186.03
931,914.24
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931,914.24
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Donated buildings and equipment. . 172,392.72
1925 Campaign bldg. and equip. 349,887.63
Equity in Haynes tenement prop. 2,300.00 554,580.35
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THE ATTLEBOROUGH HOSPITAL Schedule of Life Members Trust Fund, December 31, 1934 SCHEDULE D-2
Maurice J. Baer Lloyd G. Balfour Walter B. Ballou
Helena A. Leach
Ellen L. Mason
Charles A. Mooers
Dr. Frederick V. Murphy
Geneva E. Murphy
Amos S. Blackinton
Edgar A. Remington 1
George S. Bliven
Lillian B. Remington
Frank J. Ryder
Gertrude F. Ryder
George A. Rich
Charlotte A. Rich
*Miles L. Carter
*George W. Cheever Harriet O. Cheever
*Edward P. Claflin
Naomi W. Saywer
George F. Sawyer
Frank E. Smith
Samuel M. Stone
Tilda B. Stone
Mary E. Sweeney
Florence M. Sweet
Gertrude H. Sweet
Harold E. Sweet
Hayward H. Sweet
*Joseph L. Sweet Marian H. Sweet Leonilda Sweeney
Mary A. Toner
James V. Toner
Annie F. Upham
Ernest T. Upham Charles A. Whiting
*Gertrude E. Kendall Walter M. Kendall Annie G. King Dr. Ralph P. Kent
*Josie A. Whiting Beatrice W. Wilmarth
*Charles C. Wilmarth
*William L. King Edwin F. Leach Max London William J. Luther
*Mary A. Wilmarth Rathbun Willard John Wolfenden Harry C. Wolfenden
Blanche Wolfenden
*David E. Makepeace Myra B. Makepeace
*Deceased
THE ATTLEBOROUGH HOSPITAL Analysis of Surplus Trust Fund, Year 1934 SCHEDULE D-3
Balance, December 31, 1933 $24,506.98
Deduct:
Net loss on sales of securities 1,320.95
Balance, December 31, 1934 23,186.03
FRED L. WETHERELL, Treasurer.
Randolph E. Bell C. O. Gustav Beuttel
*Philip E. Brady Fred E. Briggs Alberta F. Carpenter Marion P. Carter
Alice M. Richardson
Harold K. Richardson
*Frank H. Sadler
*Martha A. Claflin Ruth W. Clap Dr. Joshua W. Clarke W. E. Coles Theron S. Curtis Blanche Daggett
*William J: Dobson (2) Joseph Finberg Victor R. Glencross
*Edward L. Gowen Horace B. Gowen Jessie M. Gowen Graduate Nurses Club Dr. William O. Hewitt Harry R. Holbrook Lida M. Holbrook Albert S. Ingraham
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AID ASSOCIATION
During the year there have been three meetings of the Sturdy Memorial Hospital Aid Association, with Mrs. Frank E. Allen, President, presiding at each meeting. The Purchasing Committee with Mrs. Harold E. Sweet, Chairman, has as usual been most efficient and has been ably buying in quantities and at times when the prices were advantageous to make each dollar to its utmost.
Mrs. Lillian Briggs, Chairman of Sewing Committee, with the aid of Mrs. Ruth Smith, has cut and distributed articles to the number of 2084, which have been completed by various Church organizations and societies who have freely given their time to this very necessary work and which is greatly appreciated.
At the exposition at the Armory advertising Attleboro's business, industries and public works, the Sturdy Memorial Hospital Aid Association had a booth which displayed in a most interesting and instructive way, some phases of its work and samples of things produced by the Sewing Committee who deserve much praise for their work and skill in preparing such an attractive exhibit.
Mrs. Alice Stobbs, Chairman of the Donation Day Committee, reported a very successful drive for food supplies on October 25, 1933-the people of the city giving most generously in spite of the hard times. This willing response from so many is greatly appreciated by the Association.
Mrs. J. L. Sweet gave a Thor ironing machine. The free beds at the hospital were used as follows: children's, 5 times; women's 10 times; maternity bed, 7 times. This is an increase in use over the last few years, but many more people could use this privilege freely or consider it in the nature of a loan to be paid at a later period if preferred.
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