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9,487
$1 30
12,333
32,333
Belmont Street ..
....
..
2
96 x 60
10
30,000
24,000
25
6,000
36,000
Woodland Street ...
2
96 x 60
9
..
28,000
40,000
25
10,000
38,000 Hall in French root and two school-rooms. 10,000
..
2
96 x 60
12
6.
27.000
48,040
20
9,608
36,608
Washington Street.
2
50 x 30
*2
66
5,500
7,188
60
4,313
9,813
Ledge Street ...
..
3
75 x 53
11
23,000
25,000
60
15,000
38,000
Sycamore Street ..
2
75 x 52
S
20,000
12,625
75
9,468
29,468
East Worcester .....
..
3
62 × 50
6
..
5,000
9,060
50
4,530
9,530
Providence Street ..
4
62 × 50
8
..
18,000
58,000
50
29,0,00
47,000
Grafton Street .....
2
64 x 52
4
15,000
24,897
15
3,734
18,734
Grafton Street .....
2
46 × 24
2
Fair. Good,
13,500
13.400
30
4,020 2,918
17.520
South Worcester ...
..
3
52 × 50
9
30,000
17,200
1 25
21,500
Winslow Street .....
2
66 x 51
4
12,000
25,009
20
5,001
Salem Street ......
2
62 × 50
4
..
12,000
12,555
40
5,022
..
2
62 × 50
9
..
22,000
30,760
5
1.538
23,538
New Worcester.
2
50 × 36
9,000
14,900
15
2,235
11,235
5
2
75 x 32
6
2
44 x 30
3
5,500
13,200
15
1,980
7,480
Adriatic.
62 x 51
6
15,000
25,000
10
2,500
17,500
4
Fair,
3,000
11,000
10
1,100
3,100
2
Good,
5.500
34,875
500
6,000
Tatnuck ....
43 × 32
2
66
6,600
29,440
100
6,700
1
500
4,988
100
600
Trowbridgeville ...
66
3
36 x 28
1
Good,
1,500
43,560
100
1,600
Bloomingdale ..
40 x 32
1
Fair,
3,000
14,000
200
3,200
Adams Square ... ..
40 × 32
1
Good, .6
2,800
22,360
300
3,100
Burncoat Plain ....
31 x 28
1
2.500
21,500
200
2,700
North Pond.
40 x 32
1
Fair, 66
1.600
20,300
300
1,900
Chamberlain .
1
38 x 22
1
1,200
21,780
100
1,300
Lake Vlew ..
1
44 × 30
1
Good,
1,600
15,684
400
2,000
212
$615,600
19.98 acres.
$ 227,947
$ 843,547
2
69 x 41
4
10,000
Lamartine Street ...
2
96 × 60
12
30,000
40,670
20
8,134
38,134
[Ward 4 ward-room in basement. Hall in French roof and three school-rooms, and
[2 L's 52x21 eaclı.
East Worcester ....
2
52 × 30
4
3
6
2
75 × 32
9
20,000
29,184
10
22,918 |L 40x33 and three school-rooms in French roof. 17.001 51,500 Addition built in 1880, 46.6x36.6 for school-rooms. [Ward & ward-room in basement. [rooms. 17,022
Addition built in 1880, 38x34.8 for three school-
4
2
51 x 48
3,000
18,300
40
7,320
10,320
Summer Street ..
Wood, Brick, 66
Poor, Good,
20,000
34,500
5
1,725
21,725 L 51x33 and hall in French roof.
L 35x28.
Union Hill
38 x 28
2
1
73 × 30
5,000
11,500
300
5.300
Valley Falls.
2
46 x 32
2
1
28 x 22
Old,
300
5,050
75
375
1
30 x 25
1
Blithewood
Brick, 66
1
66
1
Wood, 66
1
415
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Ward 1 ward-room and rooms for Evening Draw- Ward 2 ward-room in basement. Addition built [in 1881, 58x68, for six school-rooms.
Dix Street ...
2
92 × 90
15
45,000
31,440
25
7,860
52,860
Woodland Street ...
Thomas Street ......
40
7,260
20,260
..
66
Wood, Brick, ..
59 x 51
2,000
2,000
Ash Street ....
Quinsigamond .
Mason
3
Adriatic ...
Wood,
45 × 30
3,000
Northville .
Brick.
2
Valley Falls.
Wood,
2
2,000
Oxford Street ......
Edgeworth Street ...
..
13,000
18,150
foot.
REMARKS.
Rooms.
Value.
1
ENGINE AND HOSE HOUSES.
NAME.
LOCATION.
No. feet in Lot.
REMARKS.
Gov. Lincoln No. 1,
Bigelow Court,
5,310
Head-quarters of the Chief Engineer in this building.
S. E Combs No. 2,
Corner Beacon and Lagrange Sts., School Street.
8,000
A. B. Lovell No. 3, Rapid No. 4,
Webster Street,
Clty Hose No 1,
School Street,
With Steamer 2.
Ocean Hose No. 2,
Cor. Grafton and Providence Sts.,
Eagle Hose No. 3,
Carlton Street, unoccupied,
1,270
Nlagara Hose No. 4, Yankee Hose No. 5, Tiger Hose No. 6,
Myrtle Street,
1,277
Ward 6 ward room in this bullding.
Protector Hose No. 7,
Lamartine Street.
47,096
Ward 5 ward room in this building.
Babcock Extinguisher,
John Street,
1,837
With Steamer 1.
Thomas Street,
Pleasant Street,
On School-house lot.
OTHER BUILDINGS.
City Hall,
Corner Front and Main Streets,
Common
Armory, Clty Stable,
Salem Street,
17,959
Free Public Library,
Elm Street,
9,902
City Farm, Water Works Shop,
Thomas Street,
10,525
City Shop. City Hospital,
School Street,
8,265
Wellington Street,
City Offices. Police Station and Police Court Room, Ward 7 ward room in this building. Ward 3 ward room in this building.
Building formerly occupied by 5th Battery, Salem Street. Bullding occupled by Street Light Department, Salem Street.
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Hook and Ladder No. 1, Hook and Ladder No. 2, Bell Tower,
Exchange Street,
500
Pleasant Street,
6,106
Bigelow Court,
Boylston Street,
7,258
Waldo Street,
.
7,688
THE CITY HOSPITAL.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES, 1881.
Alderman-CHARLES G. REED,
Terms expire 1881.
Councilmen S FREDERICK W. WARD,
JOHN J. O'GORMAN,
· At Large-DR. JOSEPH SARGENT,
Term expires 1882.
1883.
ALBERT CURTIS,
STEPHEN SALISBURY, Jr.,
66
66
1884.
DR. F. H. KELLEY,
66
66
1885.
ORGANIZATION.
President-DR. F. H. KELLEY. Secretary-STEPHEN SALISBURY, JR. S ALBERT CURTIS. Auditors- CHARLES G. REED.
Superintendent and Resident Physician.
DR. J. BARTLETT RICH.
Board of Commissioners of the Jaques Fund and other Funds of the City Hospital.
DR. F. H. KELLEY, Term expires 1882. 66 1883.
ALBERT CURTIS,
BENJAMIN WALKER,
66
1884.
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Consulting Physicians.
Joseph Sargent, M. D. Frank H. Kelley, M. D. Thomas H. Gage, M. D.
Visiting Staff.
Surgeons.
Rufus Woodward, M. D.
George A. Bates, M. D.
Oramel Martin, M. D.
J. Marcus Rice, M. D.
Albert Wood, M. D.
Emerson Warner, M. D.
Physicians. Joseph N. Bates, M. D. John O. Marble, M. D. Leonard Wheeler, M. D.
J. Bartlett Rich, M. D. C. A. Peabody, M.D., resigned. William H. Workman, M. D. Wesley Davis, M. D.
Oculist and Aurist.
LEWIS S. DIXON, M. D. Pathologist.
OLIVER H. EVERETT, M. D.
ORGANIZATION.
President-ORAMEL MARTIN, M. D. Secretary-LEONARD WHEELER, M. D.
ALBERT WOOD, M. D. Committee on Report EMERSON WARNER, M. D. GEORGE A. BATES, M. D.
Committee on Conference-RUFUS WOODWARD, M. D.
REPORT OF TRUSTEES.
To Hon. F. H. Kelley, Mayor, and the City Council of the City of Worcester :
The Trustees of the City Hospital respectfully present their eleventh annual report :
HOSPITAL RECORD.
Patients from Oct. 26, 1871, to Nov. 30, 1881, 2,036
66 in the Hospital November 30, 1880,
18
Admitted during the year, 246
Treated during the year, 264
Discharged during the year,
252
Died during the year,
22
66 in the Hospital November 30, 1881,
12
66 Refused admission during the year,
32
Daily average of patients,
17
Average length of treatment of each patient (days),
19.43
Cost of maintaining the Hospital during the year, including rent of Homestead buildings, $10,078 91
REVENUE.
City appropriation,
$10,000 00
Income from the Jaques Fund,
5,155 34
Income from the Tenney Fund,
132 63
Income from board of patients,
984 08
Income from all other sources,
52 15
Total, $16,324 20
Amount unexpended transferred to sewer construction, $1,589 67
Balance remaining Dec. 1, 1881, paid into the Sinking Fund, 287 43
Net cost to the City for maintaining the Hospital during the year, exclusive of furniture for New Hospital, 3,754 71
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FUNDS.
The annual report of the Commissioners of the Jaques Fund and other funds of the City Hospital gives evidence of the skill- ful as well as faithful services of the Board to whose care they were intrusted. The funds have been largely increased by the bequest of Mr. Joseph A. Tenney of $5,000.00, in regard to which mention will be made later in this report.
Jaques Hospital Fund, Nov. 30, 1881, investment, 66 cash,
$73,770 56 1,158 82
Total yielding income for support of the Hospital,
$74,929 38
Davis Fund for support of patients, Nov. 30, 1881, investment,
1,754 56
Curtis Fund for purchase of books and instruments, Nov. 30, 1881, investment, 1,033 87
Shaw Fund for support of patients, Nov. 30, 1881, in- vestment, 168 01
Tenney Fund for support of patients, Nov. 30, 1881, in- vestment, 5,000 00
RECEIPTS AND EXPENSES.
The following report in detail of the receipts and expenses of the Hospital during the year, is submitted in accordance with the requirements of the ordinance relating to the City Hospital. The largeness of the annual appropriation was required to cover the extraordinary expense of providing furniture necessary for the new hospital, and aside from this item the general cost of the establishment has been somewhat increased by various expendi- tures, in anticipation of a removal to new quarters.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation 1881,
$10,000 00
Board from State for care of patients,
146 50
Board from paying patients,
837 58
Sale of swine,
16 00
Sale of produce,
36 15
Income from Jaques Hospital Fund,
5,155 34
Revenue from Tenney Fund,
132 63
-- $16,324 20
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CITY HOSPITAL.
EXPENSES.
For Salary of Dr. J. B. Rich,
$700 00
66 Extra services, Dr. J. B. Rich,
300 00
66 Services of nurses and domestics, 2,303 84
Groceries, provisions, &c.,
2,789 07
Furniture and fixtures, and repairs of same,
108 31
66 Furniture and fixtures for new hospital,
4,368 19
Repairs on building,
22 04
66 Surgical instruments, and repairing same,
52 10
Medicines,
733 34
66 Coal and wood,
790 95
Gas,
270 04
66 Printing and stationery,
166 52
66 Blacksmithing,
29 38
Hay and grain,
347 32
66 Ice.
99 19
66 Water rates,
123 06
Hack hire,
3 50
66 Postage, express and telegrams,
14 11
Dry goods, bedding, &c.,
124 73
66 Refunded for board and clothing,
9 00
66 Watering street around buildings,
20 00
66 Seeds,
8 71
66 Rent of telephone,
46 35
Harnesses and repairs of same,
13 20
66 Rubber goods,
4 15
Rent to Commissioners of Jaques Hospital Fund,
1,000 00
- -$14,447 10
Balance unexpended, transferred to sinking fund,
287 43
Amount unexpended, transferred to sewer construction,
1,589 67
$16,324 20
The cost of maintaining and conducting the Hospital during the ensuing year will be materially increased by the extra- ordinary expenses of completing the outfit and equipment of the new hospital, and also from the necessity of providing for treat- ment of a larger number of patients. The trustees therefore re- spectfully ask for an appropriation of $10,000.00 to meet the ex- penses of the coming year.
BEQUEST FROM MR. JOSEPH A. TENNEY.
At the regular monthly meeting in May, the Trustees were in- formed by their President that the very liberal bequest made to
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the Hospital by the late Mr. Joseph A. Tenney, of Worcester, of the sum of $5,000.00 for general purposes and without any qualification, had been received by the Commissioners of Hos- pital Funds from the executors, Messrs. D. G. Temple and G. M. Woodward.
In view of this generous remembrance of a public charity by a citizen, the Trustees passed the following votes :
Resolved, That the Trustees of the City Hospital desire to express their gratitude for the liberal benefaction of five thousand dollars, unrestricted as to its disposition, from the estate of the late Mr. Joseph A. Tenney, and also their gratification that this worthy charity has met the approval of one of our citizens, who has carefully considered its claims. They also take notice of the promptness with which the bequest has been paid by the executors.
Resolved, That the sum of five thousand dollars bequeathed by Mr. Tenney be hereafter known as the Tenney Fund, and that it shall be safely invested and maintained at its original value; the income thereof alone being used for the general expenses of carrying on the Hospital.
GIFTS AND DONATIONS.
The ladies connected with the Flower Mission have remember- ed the patients weekly during the summer months, as in former years, by bringing with them in their friendly visits to the suffer- ers the choice and beautiful reminders of the loveliness of the earth and of nature.
The following gifts and donations were received during the year, and are gratefully acknowledged by the Trustees. (Feb- ruary), Dr. Rufus Woodward, books and magazines ; Dr. Albert Wood, magazines ; Mr. Charles Sibley, shirts. (March), Miss Mary P. Jefts, newspapers ; Mrs. Boyden, pieces ; Fire Depart- ment, bundle of linen ; Miss M. G. Stoddard, pieces ; Mrs. Fran- cis Fish, pieces ; Mrs. F. E. Hall, shirts and pieces ; Mrs. Wm. Dickinson, bundle of linen ; Mrs. L. Bartlett, pieces ; Mrs. B. C. Moore, pieces ; Mrs. C. H. Arnold, pieces ; Mrs. Chas. Hadwin, pieces ; Mrs. Whittaker, pieces ; Mrs. William Dickinson, maga- zines. (May), Mrs. Jas. R. Pierce, six night shirts and pieces ; Mrs. Wesson, shirts and night dresses ; Mr. E. G. Partridge, magazines and pieces ; Mrs. W. W. Rice, pieces ; Mrs. F. H. Kinnicutt, six night dresses and pieces ; Mrs. P. L. Moen, shirts, collars and cuffs ; Misses Julia Glidden, Alice P. Fay, M. B. Cal-
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ley and Delia Taylor, of Wellesley College, flowers. (June), Mrs. Geo. W. Gill, bundle of linen ; Mrs. T. W. Hammond, pieces ; Mrs. Chas. Sibley, one-half dozen shirts ; Mrs. Adin Thayer, bundle of linen. (July), Miss Kate A. Taft, bundle of linen ; Mrs. Thos. H. Gage, bundle of linen ; Flower Mission, flowers ; Mr. P. D. Towne, magazines ; Church of Unity, flowers; Mrs. M. L. Merrill, linen. (August), Mr. Albert Curtis, bundle of linen ; Miss M. F. Bigelow, linen ; Mrs. M. Lapham, bundle of linen ; Flower Mission, flowers, linen, papers and magazines. (September), Mr. John J. O'Gorman, newspapers ; Mrs. J. Bart- lett, bundle of linen ; Flower Mission, flowers, linen, periodicals, and illustrated papers ; Mrs. James White, bundle of linen ; Mrs. E. Wells, bundle of linen. (October), Mrs. Dunn, one blanket, bath rope, books for library ; Mrs. P. L. Moen, shirts and linen ; Mrs. G. C. Moore, bundle of linen ; City of Worcester, bandage cloth. (November), Mrs. L. H. Hammond, night dresses ; Mrs. Spaulding, bundle of linen ; Mr. S. Salisbury, Jr., shirts ; Mrs. Thos. Eaton, bundle of linen ; Mrs. Geo. W. Gill, bundle of clothing ; Police Office, bundle of linen (December), Dr. J. F. Adams, pair of crutches ; Mrs. Colton, pieces ; Publishers of the Daily Spy, a copy of the Spy during the year ; Publishers of the Evening Gazette, a copy of the Gazette during the year.
MEDICAL STAFF.
The eighteen physicians who compose the staff of the institu- tion have contributed their best offices in caring for the sick and injured, and in offering freely advice and personal service which the most favored in our land cannot readily command, if indeed it could be obtained except within the walls of a similar establishment. In cases of a grave nature consultations of the whole staff are summoned, and such action is taken as the combined wisdom of the participants suggests. Thus the most unfortunate and forlorn of our citizens receives a course of treatment, approved by a larger number of eminent physicians than any citizen could secure, except by becoming himself a patient in a hospital. The gratuitous services of these eminent gentlemen in charge of the hospital should not be forgotten,
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and the great amount of time taken from their regular and remunerative practice, and freely offered in the service of the public, is an evidence of the generosity of human nature. Two members of the Visiting Staff, as physician and surgeon, have charge of the different classes of patients during each two months of the year, and their advice and ministrations are ably seconded by the Resident Physician and the attendants. Dr. George E. Francis resigned his position on the Visiting Staff at the commencement of the year, and Dr. Charles A. Peabody resigned in April, and in the month of May, Dr. William H. Workman and Dr. Wesley Davis were appointed as physicians upon the Visiting Staff, and Dr. Oliver H. Everett was appointed Pathologist.
ADMINISTRATION.
The management of the Hospital has continued to enjoy the watchful attention of the Resident Physician and Superintendent, Dr. J. Bartlett Rich, whose constant and scrupulous care for the interests of the institution has been exercised in its behalf for the past six years. In addition to his usual duties, Dr. Rich has given much time and thought, during the past year, to the elab- oration of the details of arrangement in the wards of the New Hospital, and in connection with Dr. C. A. Peabody, has made careful investigation of the working of the City Hospital and of the Massachusetts General Hospital, in Boston, from both of which institutions many valuable suggestions have been derived, which have been made use of. It is but simple justice to take notice of the valuable assistance rendered by the officers of the Boston Hospitals, in their advice and in the hearty interest which they have always manifested in the success of our Hospital. The officers of the State Lunatic Hospital and of the Hospital for Chronic Insane in our city, two of whom have been Resi- dent Physicians in this institution, have also offered all possible aid, in giving the benefit of their larger experience in the practi- cal management of hospital wards.
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CITY HOSPITAL.
The following communication was received and presented to the Trustees by the President :
City Hospital, Worcester, Oct. 13, 1881.
TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
DEAR SIR :- Being desirous of continuing my private practice, I hereby present my resignation as Superintendent of the City Hospital, to take effect as soon as convenient.
Very respectfully yours, J. B. RICH.
The resignation of Dr. Rich called out many expressions of good will from the Trustees, and they unanimously passed the following vote :
Voted, That in accepting the positive resignation of Dr. Rich of his office of Superintendent of this Hospital, the Trustees desire to express their entire satisfaction with his administrative ability, and their appreciation of his fidelity to the interests of the institution, and that in consideration of his valuable services in the construction of the new buildings and of his readi- ness to faciliate our removal to them, we hereby tender to him the extra compensation of three hundred dollars.
Both before and after the date of the resignation of Dr. Rich, and until the time of his relinquishment of the cares of his office on December 1st, this gentleman has taken the burden of ascertaining the probable needs of the New Hospital, in the matter of furniture and' equipments. And under direction of the Trustees, he has accomplished successfully an amount of difficult and exacting labor in the matter of furnishing the New Hospital, which deserves especial mention.
The position of Superintendent and Resident Physician has been filled by the selection of Dr. Charles A. Peabody, dating from December 1st. This gentleman was Superintendent of the Hospital in 1875 and 1876, and until the date of his appoint- ment has been connected with the State Lunatic Hospital in this city. His success in a previous administration of this institu- tion, and the high commendation he receives from the Trustees of the Lunatic Hospital, are the best guarantees that our interests will not suffer in his charge.
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The Trustees were also fortunate in being able to secure the services of Mrs. Charles A. Peabody as Matron for the New Hospital. Her experience and capacity for the position have been fully shown in other institutions, where she has held similar positions.
The actual working force of the Hospital, until the date of removal to the new buildings, has consisted of the Superinten- dent, Dr. J. Bartlett Rich ; the Matron, Miss M. A. Hales; a male and female attendant ; a night watch ; a cook and assistant ; a janitor and a laundress.
THE NEW CITY HOSPITAL.
The buildings upon land given to the city by deed of the late Mr. George Jaques in 1872, which have been in process of erec- tion since May, 1880, are now completed and occupied. The arrangements had been made for their dedication upon Wednes- day, November 30, when the sudden and alarming illness of the Mayor, Hon. F. H. Kelley, also the President of the Board of Trustees and one of the Commissioners of Hospital Funds, led to its postponement, and it has since been thought advisable to defer the ceremonies, until such a time as the personal presence of one to whose exertions this institution owes so much of its success from the very commencement, could be secured without placing at risk his now progressing recovery. Moreover it has been thought that some other season of the year than the present, would be more suitable for the exercises, at which it is desired to secure a considerable representation of our citizens. The Committee on Public Buildings of the City Government, therefore, decided to throw open the New Hospital for public inspection upon Saturday, December 3, from 2 until 9 o'clock in the afternoon, when they were visited by a very large number of our citizens, estimated to aggregate 5,000 persons.
The New buildings were occupied by patients on Thursday, December 8, and the removal of the sick from Wellington street was conducted by Dr. Charles A. Peabody without accident or detriment. The city now possesses commodious buildings, in a very healthful locality, which can easily accommodate 40 patients.
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CITY HOSPITAL.
The two large wards and the private rooms above them will offer better opportunities for the classification of diseases, and a greater inducement for the attendance of patients, who may here seek advantages of treatment not to be obtained at their homes. It is thought that the private rooms will be much in request by those who require special treatment.
The faithful and skillful services of the Committee on Public Buildings, in planning and executing a work of this magnitude to the general acceptance of our citizens, and at a reasonable expense, is particularly worthy of attention. It is well known that without wisdom, forethought and constant supervision, no extensive public work is carried through successfully, and in this case much credit is due to the Superintendent of Public Build- ings, Mr. Charles H. Peck. During the preparation of the plans and while the work of building was going on, the Trustees were often consulted by the City Committee, and on their part gave their best attention to all the details, both when officially requested and as a matter of individual personal interest. In the matter of furniture for the Hospital, the Trustees divided up the care of the several departments among committees of their own number, and the responsibility of the result was assumed by the Board after general consultation.
In the month of April, a new and revised copy of the Rules and Regulations for conducting the Hospital was framed by a special committee of the Trustees, with a view to the require- ments of the future, and these Rules and Regulations are now in force in the institution. The Trustees have also adopted a uniform Order Book for purchases, containing a duplicate slip which is retained at the Hospital, thereby securing the most ample protection against any carelessness in this respect, as the order and duplicate bears the signature of the Superintendent.
The administration of the Hospital now consists of Dr. Charles A. Peabody, Superintendent and Resident Physician ; Mrs. Charles A. Peabody, Matron; two male and two female attendants; a cook and two assistants ; a night watch and a fireman.
The report of the Resident Physician, and a tabular statement
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of diseases from the same source, form a part of the Trustees Report and is submitted. The report of the Commissioners of the Jaques Fund and other Funds of the City Hospital will be added to this document.
In behalf and by order of the Trustees.
STEPHEN SALISBURY, JR., Secretary.
Worcester, December 31, 1881.
REPORT
OF THE
SUPERINTENDENT AND RESIDENT PHYSICIAN.
To the Trustees : -
The following statistical report is respectfully submitted : Since the Hospital was opened, 2,036 patients have been admitted, 484 of them suffering from accidental injury, 183 have died, and 336 have been refused admission.
In the Hospital November 30th, 1880 : Males, 9; females, 9 ; medical, 9 ; surgical, 9; paying, 1; free, 17. Total, 18.
ADMITTED FROM DECEMBER 1, 1880, TO DECEMBER 1, 1881.
Males,
164
Females,
82
Total, 246.
Medical,
136
Surgical,
110
Paying,
33
Free,
213
Of these, 14 paid $10.00 per week, and 19 others various smaller sums. The average price paid was $7.87 per week.
TREATED DURING THE YEAR.
Males,
173
Females,
91 Total, 264.
Medical,
141
Surgical, 123
Paying,
34
Free,
230
The largest number of patients in the Hospital at any one time was 26; smallest number, 8. Daily average number, 17.
Average time of patients in the Hospital, 19.43 days ; of paying patients, 19.71 days ; of free patients, 19.39 days.
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DISCHARGED DURING THE YEAR.
Well,
109
Much Relieved,
44
Relieved.
54
Not Relieved,
5
Not Treated,
15
Eloped,
3
Died,
22
Total, 252
Cause of Death : - Typhoid Fever, 3; Bright's disease ; injury to head ; phthisis ; disease of ankle joint; pneumonia ; hæmoptysis ; crushed foot; railroad accident; enteritis ; gas- tritis ; concussion of spine ; multiple injuries ; chronic bronchitis ; cerebro-spinal meningitis ; ascites ; injury to spine; cancer of uterus ; diarrhœa ; debility ; unknown, 1 each. Death rate, 8.
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