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SLOANE MATERNITY HOSPITAL, cor. 59th St. and Tenth Ave. (which see, Class VI., Div. 5).
VANDERBILT CLINIC, 60th St. and Tenth Ave. (which see, Class VI., Div. 3).
Eclectic Medical College of the City of New York (1885), 235 East 14th St. Offers to students a systematic course of medical and clinical instruction strictly on Ec- LECTIC principles ; has also a Pathological LABORATORY, MUSEUM and MEDICAL LIBRARY. Apply to George W. Boskowitz, M.D,, Dean, at 40 East 41st St, Maintains the
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ECLECTIC MEDICAL FREE DISPENSARY, 235 East 14th St. (see Class VI., Div. 3).
WOODSTOCK HOSPITAL, 815 Union Ave. (see Class VI., Div. 1).
Hospital Saturday and Sunday Association of New York City (org. 1890). Collects, by contributions in the churches on Hospital Sunday (the last Sunday in the year), and in synagogues upon the preceding Saturday, and by other means, a fund for the hospitals, which is distributed among them pro rata to the number treated free, without regard to sect or creed. Last year's receipts, $58,342; distributed among hospitals, $55,641. George M. Miller, Pres. ; John S. Bussing, Rec. Sec'y ; Rev. Geo. S. Baker, Cor. Sec'y; Charles Lanier, Treas., 17 Nassau St .; Frederick F. Cook, Agent, 79 Fourth Ave., to whom apply.
International Medical Missionary Society, office, 118 East 45th St. (see Class X., Div. 4).
Medical Society of the County of New York (incorp. 1806). To aid in regulating the practice of physic and surgery in this State and to contribute to the diffusion of true science, and particularly the knowledge of the healing art. Meetings are held at 17 West 43d St. at 8:30 P.M. the 4th Monday of every month, from September to May in- clusive. George H. Fox, M.D., Pres .; Chas, H. Avery, M.D., Sec'y, 337 East 18th St ; J. S. Warren, M.D., Treas., 204 West 38th St.
New Amsterdam Eye and Ear Hospital, 212 West 38th St. (see Class VI., Div. 4).
New York Academy of Medicine (org. 1847, incorp. 1851), 17 West 43d St. (formerly at 12 West 31st St.). For the promotion of the science and art of medicine. Stated meetings 1st and 3d Thursdays of each month, July, Au- gust and September excepted. Supported by annual dues of members. A. L. Loomis, M.D., Pres .; A. M. Jacobus, M.D., Cor. Sec'y; O. B. Douglas, M.D., Treas. Maintains a
MEDICAL LIBRARY (17 West 43d St.), free to the medi- cal profession and public; contains 38,000 volumes, 20,000 pamphlets and 200 home and foreign medical journals,
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Open daily, except Sundays and holidays, from 10 A.M. to 10 P.M. John S. Brownne, Resident Librarian.
New York College of Dentistry (incorp. 1865), 207 East 23d St. J. Hampden Robb, Pres .; Robt. Sturgis, Sec'y; Alex. W. Stein, M.D., Treas .; Frank Abbott, M.D., Dean ; Faneuil D. Weisse, M.D., Chairman of Exec. Com- mittee. Maintains an
INFIRMARY; for poor patients. Open daily, except Sun- days and holidays, from 9 A.M. to 12 M. ; managed as a Clinic for the students.
New York College of Veterinary Surgeons (incorp. 1857), 332 East 27th St. Devoted to veterinary education. Wm. T. White, M.D., Pres .; Chas. E. Billington, Sec'y, 106 Madison Ave .; J. M. Guiteau, Treas .; H. D. Gill, M.D., Surgeon. Maintains the following :
HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS ; for the treatment of domestic animals.
DISPENSARY ; gives free advice and treatment to sick and lame animals of poor persons, daily from 9 to 10 A.M.
New York County Medical Association (org. 1884, incorp. 1890). For the cultivation of the science of medi- cine ; for the maintenance of the honor and character of the medical profession and for the promotion of public health. Meetings are held at 12 West 31st St. the 3d Mon- day of every month, from October to June inclusive. S. B. McLeod, M.D., Pres .; A. D. Ruggles, M.D., Cor. Sec'y, 239 West 14th St .; J. H. Hinton, M.D., Treas., 41 West 32d St.
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, 218 Second Ave., cor. 13th St. (see Class VI., Div. 2).
New York Homoeopathic Medical College and Hos- pital (incorp. 1860), Eastern Boulevard (Ave. A), bet. 63d and 64th Sts. (Formerly the New York Homoeopathic College.) Supported by students' fees, voluntary contribu- tions etc. Rufus B. Cowing, Pres .; Geo. W. Clarke, Sec'y; Roswell P. Flower, Treas .; T. F. Allen, M.D., Dean, 10 East 36th St. All correspondence should be addressed to L. L. Danforth, M.D., Sec'y of the Faculty, 35 West 51st St, Maintains the following :
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FLOWER SURGICAL HOSPITAL (opened January, 1890); for surgical cases only. Since that date 208 patients have been treated and 209 operations performed (see Class VI., Div. 2).
DISPENSARY (1889), in College Building ; for free medi- cal care of the sick poor. Averages 130 patients daily. Dispensed 25,000 prescriptions last year. Open daily, ex- cept Sundays and holidays, from 10 to 4 P.M.
LIBRARY ; for reference only.
New York Infirmary for Women and Children, 5 Livingston Place. (see Class VI., Div. 5).
New York Medical College and Hospital for Women, 213 West 54th St. (see Class VI., Div. 5).
New York Ophthalmic and Aural Institute, 46 East 12th St. (see Class VI., Div. 2).
New York Ophthalmic Hospital, 201 East 23d St. (see Class VI., Div. 2).
New York Orthopaedic Dispensary, 126 East 59th St. (see Class VI., Div. 2).
New York Polyclinic (org. 1880, incorp. 1882), 214 to 218 East 34th St. A school of clinical medicine and sur- gery for graduates and practitioners, with clinical demon- stration. Supported by private subscriptions. John A. Wyeth, M.D., Sec'y of the Faculty ; Willis O. Davis, Clerk and Supt. Maintains the following :
FREE DISPENSARY OF NEW YORK POLYCLINIC (incorp. 1882). Gives medical advice and medicines to the poor; those able to pay are not admitted. Treated over 20,000 last year. Open daily, except Sundays and holidays, from 9 to 5 P.M.
NEW YORK POLYCLINIC HOSPITAL (incorp. 1888), 218 East 34th St. For free medical and surgical treatment and care to the sick poor suffering from all non-contagious dis- eases. Private rooms for pay patients. Capacity, 60 beds. Apply to the Supt. from 9 to 5 P.M.
New York Post-Graduate Medical School and Hos- pital (org, 1882, incorp. 1884), 226 East 20th St., east of
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Third ave. Founded by members of the Post-Graduate Faculty of the University of the City of New York, to offer systematic courses of clinical instruction to graduates in medicine. Supported by tuition fees, private donations and endowments. Last year's receipts and expenditures, about $73,232. D. B. St. John Roosa, M.D., Pres .; L. Bol- ton Bangs, M.D., Treas .; Clarence C. Rice, M.D., Sec'y, to whom apply for further information, at the School. Main- tains the following :
HOSPITAL of the School, for treatment of general dis- eases, at above address. Has a ward for women, one for men, and an ORTHOPADIO WARD for children, and an en- tire building for the BABIES' WARDS. Children under 5 received free. Private rooms from $10 to $20 per week. Contagious and chronic cases not admitted. Capacity, 114 beds. 816 new patients cared for last year. Visiting days, Wednesdays and Sundays from 2 to 4 P.M. F. Eugene Farrell, Supt. Apply to Joseph C. Stedman, M.D., House Surgeon.
DISPENSARY ; for free treatment to the poor. 10,978 pa- tients cared for and 40,686 visits made last year. Open daily from 9 A.M. to 7 P.M.
MATERNITY DEPARTMENT, 543 East 13th St .; poor women will here be supplied gratuitously with medical aid and nursing at their homes, during the subsequent period.
TRAINING SCHOOL FOR NURSES, 163 East 36th St. (see Class VI., Div. 8).
Society for Instruction in First Aid to the Injured, 21 University Place (see Class X., Div. 4).
University of the City of New York (MEDICAL DE- PARTMENT) (org. 1841), 408 to 416 East 26th St. (Popu- larly known as the University Medical College.) Controlled by officers of the Council. Charles Butler, Pres .; William S. Opdyke, Sec'y; William A. Wheelock, Treas .; Charles I. Pardee, M.D., Dean of the Faculty, to whom apply for further information. Henry C. Cooper, M.D., Clerk of College. Maintains the
DISPENSARY (org. 1883), in the Medical College building. Medical and surgical aid and also medicines free to the sick poor. Also, a DEPARTMENT for DISEASES OF THE SKIN, for
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the free treatment of the poor suffering from cutaneous dis- eases. Over 10,000 patients treated last year. Open from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M.
DIVISION 12,-Ambulances.
Ambulances are kept in readiness at many of the hospi- tals, and may be called to any part of the city at any hour by telegraph from police station-houses, on order of a po- lice surgeon, for the transfer to hospitals of accident cases and diseases that are not contagious. At 128 Worth St., the headquarters of Disinfecting Corps, there are ambu- lances and coupés, under charge of Health Department, ex- clusively for contagious diseases, and only summoned through the Sanitary Superintendent, 301 Mott St. The police surgeons attend all cases of sudden illness that come within the knowledge of the police. The following hospi- tals have an ambulance service :
BELLEVUE HOSPITAL, foot of East 26th St. (see DEPT. OF PUB. CHAR, AND COR., Class I., Div. 1, page 16).
FORDHAM RECEPTION HOSPITAL, 2456 Valentine Ave. (see DEPT. OF PUB. CHAR. AND COR., Class I., Div. 1, page 18)
GERMAN HOSPITAL AND DISPENSARY etc., Park Ave. and 77th St. ; for its own patients only (see Class VI., Div. 1).
HARLEM RECEPTION HOSPITAL, 525 East 120th St. (see DEPT. OF PUB. CHAR. AND COR. (Class I., Div. 1, page 19).
HOUSE OF RELIEF OF SOCIETY OF NEW YORK HOSPITAL, 100 Chambers St. (see Class VI., Div. 1).
NEW YORK HOSPITAL, 7 West 15th St. (see Class VI., Div. 1).
MANHATTAN DISPENSARY AND HOSPITAL, Amsterdam (Tenth) Ave, and 131st St. (see Class VI., Div. 1).
PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL, Madison Ave. and 70th St. (see Class VI., Div. 1).
ROOSEVELT HOSPITAL, 59th St. and 10th Ave. (see Class VI., Div. 1).
ST. VINCENT'S HOSPITAL, 195 West 11th St. (see Class VI, Div. 1).
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CLASS VII. ASYLUMS AND RELIEF FOR THE DEFECTIVE AND AFFLICTED.
(Blind, Deaf-Mutes, Insane, Crippled, etc.)
The Charity Organization Society (see page 1) seeks to obtain, from the proper sources, suitable and adequate relief of the kinds named in the following Divisions, or to direct thereto.
DIVISION 1 .- Temporary Aid. (See also Churches and Congregations.)
Children's Aid Society, Home for CRIPPLED BOYS, 247 East 44th St. (see Class II., Div. 6).
Church Mission to Deaf-Mutes (org. and incorp. 1872), 9 West 18th St. Assists adult deaf-mutes when sick or in trouble, and strives to find employment for those out of work. Under the auspices of St. Ann's Church (which see under Prot. Epis. Churches), where sign services are held every Sunday at 2:45 P.M. Supported by voluntary con- tributions. Rt. Rev. H. C. Potter, D.D., Pres .; A. L. Wil- lis, Sec'y, Hampden St., East, Station "T" ; Wm. Jewett, Treas., 107 Grand St .; Rev. Thos. Gallaudet, D.D., General Manager; Rev. John Chamberlain, Ass't Manager, to whom make all applications as above. Maintains the
GALLAUDET HOME FOR AGED AND INFIRM DEAF-MUTES (founded 1885), at Poughkeepsie, near New Hamburg on the Hudson (P. O. Wappinger's Falls). Free to deaf-mutes in the State of New York. Domestic affairs controlled by Board of Lady Managers, whose office is 33 Cannon St., Poughkeepsie. Supported by donations and product of farm. Last year's receipts, $12,103; expenditures, $11,809.
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Poor Adult Blind of PUB. CHAR. AND COR., N. W. cor. 11th St. and Third Ave. (see Class I., Div. 1).
Society for Promoting the Welfare of the In- sane (incorp. 1882). To ameliorate the condition of the insane by improvement of asylum management and the revision of lunacy laws. Supported by annual dues and donations. Amelia Wright, M.D., Pres., 150 West 34th St .; P. J. B. Wait, M.D., Sec'y; James G. Brinkman, Treas., 219 West 23d St.
DIVISION 2 .- Asylums for Children.
Association for the Improved Instruction of Deaf- Mutes. Maintains the
INSTITUTION FOR THE IMPROVED INSTRUCTION OF DEAF-MUTES (org. 1867, incorp. 1869), 904 to 922 Lexing- ton Ave., cor. 67th St. Deaf-mute children from 6 to 14 taught to use articulate sounds. Pupils able to pay are charged $400 per annum; others admitted on order of County Supervisor, Commissioners of Public Charities and Correction, or Superintendent of Public Instruction at Al- bany. Imbeciles not received. The most modern im- proved methods of teaching are employed. Accommodates 200. Supported by tuition fees and State and County appropriations Last year's receipts, $55,069, of which $5,300 were from public funds; expenditures, $52,232. Marcus Goldman, Pres .; Hermann Mosenthal, Sec'y; Louis Goldsmith, Treas. Maintains
TRAINING AND ART DEPARTMENTS. D. Greenburger, Principal.
Brunswick Home, Amityville, L. I. (see Class VII., Div. 3).
Idiot Asylum of DEPT. OF PUB. CHAR. AND COR., Ran- dall's Island (see Class I., Div. 1).
New York Institution for the Blind (incorp. 1831), Ninth Ave., cor. 34th St. For education of the blind from 8 to 25 years of age. Those able to pay are charged $300 a year. Pupils are also received from, and paid for by, the States of New York and New Jersey, and by many of the Counties of New York. Accommodates 250. Visiting
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DIV. 2.
day, Wednesday, from 9 to 1 P.M. and 2 to 4 P.M. Sup- ported by pupils' board, voluntary contributions and ap- propriations. 240 pupils last year. Receipts, $78,777, not including cash for board, of which $51,376 were from public funds; expenditures, $74,779; permanent fund, $221,312. John T. Irving, Pres .; Wm. C. Schermerhorn, Sec'y; Wm. Whitewright, Treas .; Wm. B. Wait, Supt., to whom apply.
New York Institution for the Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb (org. 1818), Eleventh Ave. and 163d St. For the free education of the class named in the title, with- out regard to the circumstances of the parents. Accom- modates 500. Children from 6 to 12 are admitted by appli- cation to the Commissioners of Charities and Correction, and persons from 12 to 25 upon application to the Super- intendent of Public Instruction, Albany. Apply also to the Superintendent at the Institution. Children not residing in the State of New York are charged $300 per annum. Number of pupils last year, 350. In the Industrial Depart- ment, each pupil is taught a mechanical trade by which to support himself when leaving school. Supported by State of New York and Counties. Last year's receipts, $98,684, of which $87,175 were from public funds; expenditures, $98,684. Enoch L. Fancher, Pres .; Thatcher M. Adams, Sec'y; George A. Robbins, Treas .; Chauncey N. Brainerd, Supt. (P. O. Station " M"); Isaac L. Peet, Principal of Edu- cational Dept.
New York Society for the Relief of the Ruptured and Crippled, Lexington Ave., cor. 42d St. (see Class VI., Div. 2).
St. Joseph's Institute for the Improved Instruc- tion of Deaf-Mutes, 772 East 188th St. (see Class VII., Div. 5).
Sheltering Arms, Amsterdam Ave. and 129th St. (see Class V., Div. 1). Receives crippled children.
Society of St. Johnland, King's Park, Suffolk Co., L. I. (see Class V., Div. 1). Receives crippled children.
Syracuse State School for Feeble-Minded, Syracuse, N. Y. (see Class I., Div. 2).
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DIVISION 3 .- Asylums for Adults.
(See also Churches and Congregations.)
Asylum for the Indigent Blind of DEPT. OF PUB. CHAR. AND COR., Blackwell's Island (see Class I., Div. 1).
Branch City Insane Asylum (Central Islip, L. I.) of DEPT. OF PUB. CHAR. AND COR. (see Class I., Div. 1). For males.
Branch City Insane Asylum (Hart's Island) of DEPT. of PUB. CHAR. AND COR. (see Class I., Div. 1). For males.
Branch Lunatic Asylum (Hart's Island) of DEPT. OF PUB. CHAR. AND COR. (see Class I., Div. 1). For females.
Brunswick Home (org. and incorp. 1887), Amityville, Suffolk Co., N. Y. For the reception, care and treatment of all nervous diseases and brain troubles. Persons of all ages admitted without regard to duration of disease or its curability. Patients are classified and the Home is con- ducted on the Cottage plan. Regular terms, $8 to $12 per week, according to circumstances and accommodations. Stephen R. Williams, Supt .; F. D. Ruland, M.D., Resident Physician; Mrs. Sarah E. Williams, Matron. Maintains a
SCHOOL, under the care of Mrs. O. F. Brown, for those who are able to receive instruction and education.
Church Mission to Deaf-Mutes, office, 9 West 18th St. (see Class VII., Div. 1).
Hudson River State Hospital, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. (see Class I., Div. 2).
Middletown State Homeopathic Hospital, Middle- town, Orange Co., N. Y. (see Class I., Div. 2).
New York City Asylum for the Insane of DEPT. OF PUB. CHAR. AND COR., Ward's Island (see Class I., Div. 1). For males.
New York City Lunatic Asylum of DEPT. OF PUB. CHAR, AND COR., Blackwell's Island (see Class I., Div. 1). For females.
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DIV. 4. Private Homes for Nervous Persons.
St. Vincent's Retreat for the Insane (org. and incorp. 1879), Harrison, Westchester Co. An asylum for care of insane women only. Conducted on the home plan. Un- sectarian, and open to all except inebriates and epileptics. Receives patients from New York City and adjacent cities. Accommodates 60. Supported by patients' board. Terms of admission, $10 and upwards weekly, payable monthly in advance. Controlled by the Community of Sisters of Charity. Visitors admitted daily, except Sundays. Last year's receipts, $20,231; expenditures, $20,774. H. Ernest Schmid, M.D., Medical Manager; Joseph A. Underhill, M.D., Resident Physician. Apply by letter or personally to Sister M. Hieronyme, Supt., at the Asylum from 9 to 5 P.M.
Society for the Relief of the Destitute Blind of the City of New York and its Vicinity (org. and incorp. 1869), 104th St. and Amsterdam Ave. A home for in- digent and friendless adult blind persons of both sexes, ir- respective of creed. Those able pay $10 per month; others free. To those able to work employment is given in the Home, at making mattresses, re-seating chairs and all kinds of knitting work, for which fair wages are paid. Sup- ported by voluntary contributions etc. Last year's re- ceipts, $5,813; expenditures, $9,038. Edwin 'S. Coles, Pres., 10 Broad St .; James McCarter, Sec'y, 409 Broadway; Horace Manuel, Treas., 35 Wall St. Apply to the Mana- gers, through Mrs. M. L. Selby, Matron of the Home.
Society of the New York Hospital (BLOOMINGDALE ASYLUM FOR THE INSANE), 117th St. and Amsterdam Ave. (see Class VI., Div. 1).
State Custodial Asylum for Feeble-Minded Women, at Newark, N. Y. (see Class I., Div. 2).
DIVISION 4 .- Private Homes for Nervous Persons. (See also Churches and Congregations.)
Private Homes for Nervous or Insane Persons. Also for victims of the opium habit and intemperance. The following have been favorably reported upon by per- sons competent to express an opinion:
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CROMWELL HALL (org. 1877), Cromwell, Conn. Capa- city for 30. Visitors received at all times. W. B. Hallock, M.D., Medical Supt.
DR. GEORGE C. S. CHOATE'S HOME, Pleasantville, West- chester Co., N. Y.
KEITH HOME, 883 St. Mark's Ave., Brooklyn. For female patients only, afflicted with the milder forms of nervous diseases, etc. Dr. Thos. L. Wells, Medical Supt.
LONG ISLAND HOME (incorp. 1880 and 1887), Amity- ville, L. I. Dr. E. N. Carpenter, Medical Supt.
SANFORD HALL (incorp. 1888), Flushing, L. I. Dr. I. W. Barstow, Resident Physician.
SPRING HILL HOME FOR NERVOUS INVALIDS, Litch- field, Conn. Dr. H. B. Buel, Resident Physician.
WALNUT LODGE HOSPITAL (1881), Hartford, Conn .; for inebriates and opium cases. Capacity for 28. Dr. T. D. Crothers, Supt.
DIVISION 5 .- Instruction of Defectives. (See also Churches and Congregations.)
Association for the Improved Instruction of Deaf- Mutes, 411 Lexington Ave. (see Class VII., Div. 2).
Industrial School for Deaf-Mutes (org. 1885), former- ly at 235 East 14th St., was closed, and is succeeded by ST. ELIZABETH'S INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL (see Class V., Div. 1).
New York Institution for the Blind, Ninth Ave. and 34th St. (see Class VII., Div. 2).
New York Institution for the Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb, Eleventh Ave. and 163d St. (see Class VII., Div. 2).
St. Joseph's Institute for Improved Instruction of Deaf-Mutes (org. 1869, incorp. 1875), 772 East 188th St., Fordham. The Industrial departments provide for instruc- tion in useful trades, including printing. Has institutions at Fordham, and at Buffalo Ave., bet. Dean and Bergen Sts., Brooklyn, for girls, and at Throgg's Neck, West- chester Co., for boys. Children over 12 years received
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upon order of Supt. of Public Instruction, Albany. Those over 6 and under 12 years, to be supported at public ex- pense, are admitted by application to the Supt. of Out- door Poor, N. W. cor. of Third Ave. and 11th St. Num- ber of pupils last year, 296. Receipts, $119,091, of which $20,700 were from public funds; expenditures, $18,361. Miss Ernestine Nardin, Pres. ; Miss Anna N. Larkin, Sec'y ; Miss Anna D. Hoyt, Treas .; Miss Mary B. Morgan, Supt. of Girls' Dept. ; C. Schottmuller, Supt. of Boys' Dept.
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CLASS VIII.
REFORMATORY.
The Charity Organization Society (see page 1) seeks to secure, for the individual cases brought to its notice, the benefits named in this Class from the most suitable institutions and societies, or to direct thereto.
DIVISION 1 .- Reformatories for Men.
Home of Industry and Refuge for Discharged Con- viets (org. 1879, incorp. 1882), 224 West 63d St. Main- tains a home and gives employment to discharged convicts. The chief industry at the Home is broom-making. None excluded who desire to reform. The special aim is the religious conversion of the inmates, and devotional meet- ings are held each Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Satur- day evenings. Unsectarian. Accommodates 150 men. Number for year, 105, limited owing to removals. Meals and lodgings also given outside. Visitors welcome at any time. Supported by voluntary contributions and sale of brooms and brushes. Last year's expenditures, about $8,000. J. H. Boswell, Pres. and Treas .; W. R. Bliss, Sec'y; Chas. Stewart, Supt., to whom apply at any hour of the day or evening.
Inebriates' Home (incorp. 1866), Fort Hamilton, L. I. A Kings Co. Institution. For the care and treatment of male inebriates, either on their voluntary application or committal by due process of law. Patients are carefully classified. Only Kings Co. patients admitted free, but boarding patients are received from New York and other localities at rates from $10 to $40 a week. The charter gives power to retain all patients. Apply for admission to Dr. J. A. Blanchard, Medical Supt.
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New York Christian Home for Intemperate Men (in- corp. 1877, re-incorp. 1881), 1175 Madison Ave., cor. 86th St. Receives inebriates and those addicted to the opium habit, to be reclaimed by religious influences. By special act of the Legislature such men may be committed to the Home by the Courts. Particular attention is also paid to their physical, social and mental improvement. Unsecta- rian. Free to those unable to pay; board for others at $8 to $20 a week. Accommodates 75, about two-thirds of whom are maintained gratuitously. 302 inmates received during past year, of whom 260 professed conversion and 180 held steadfast. Visitors are welcome any day. Supported by voluntary contributions. Receipts, $20.721; expenditures, $23,675: permanent fund, $50,000. Rev. D. S. Dodge, Pres .; H. C. Houghton, M.D., Sec'y; J. E. Fisher, Treas., 45 Broadway. Apply to Chas. A. Bunting. Resident Man- ager, from 7 A.M. to 9 P.M. There exists among the former members of the Home the
CHRISTIAN HOME HELPING BROTHERHOOD (org. 1888), the object of which is to help the fallen brothers. Chas. A. Bunting, Treas., 1175 Madison Ave.
DIVISION 2 .- Reformatories for Women. (See also Churches and Congregations.)
Door of Hope (org. 1890), 102 East 61st St., cor. Park Ave. A home especially for a select class of fallen girls, supported entirely by voluntary contributions. There are no trustees. Mrs. E. M. Whittemore, Founder and sole Manager, to whom apply as above from 10 to 12 M. daily, except Sundays. Miss Anderson, Matron.
Florence Night Mission, 21 Bleecker St. (see Class IX., Div. 2).
Home for Fallen and Friendless Girls (known as the WETMORE HOME) (org. 1865, incorp. 1873), 49 and 50 South Washington Square. A home for friendless and fallen girls from 14 to 25 years of age who voluntarily com- mit themselves and conform to its rules and regulations. Such girls receive instruction in common English branches, skilled housework and plain sewing, and afterwards are
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placed in suitable positions or returned to friends. Tem- porary shelter is also given in cases of special need to Des- titute Mothers and their infants. A LAUNDRY has proved a valuable adjunct, and also a SEWING-ROOM where domes- tic articles are made and kept on sale. 291 admissions last year. Receipts, $11,058, of which $6,505 were from public funds; expenditures, $11,468. Z. Stiles Ely, Pres., 26 West 26th St .; Geo. C. Wetmore, Sec'y, 17 West 10th St .; Benj. F. Manierre, Treas., 26 West 24th St .; Mrs. M. C. Lane, Matron.
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