New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 9, 1917, Page 5

ANNUAL MEETING | OF HOSPITAL BOARD Miss Mary E. Bingham Presents Interesting Report for Year The annual meeting of the Women’s Hospital Board was held at 3.30 o'clock this afternoon in the parlors of the First church. The reports re- ceived by officers indicated that the board has enjoyed a very successful year and has been instrumental in the success of the institution. Following a luncheon late this afternoon, officers for the ensuing year will be elected. Of much interest was the report of the secretary, Miss Mary E. Bingham, whose efforts during the year have been exceptionally appreciated. In her report, Miss: Bingham speaks of the needs of increased assistance in nursing, owing to the establishment of the maternity house and the chil- dren’s house. The report also in- cludes a request from the State Coun- cil of Defense, asking that in the event of necessity, five young women of this city be added to the nursing force. The rapidly growing nursing force has made it imperative to in- crease the dining room space, the work conducted in this department having been supplied by workmen, who have given leisure time In fixing up the quarters. The additional bed- room space made it necessary to ob- tain extra linen, and the various churches through Women's societies have contributed generously in this way. The report also speaks of the splendid support given the board at Thanksgiving, Christmas and at Easter time. The Sunshine society is also remembered in the report for its spirited istance. Mrs. E. P. Swa- sey also receives words of praise for her contribution of valuable medical books. The members of the board are turning their attention to children and to further the aims of the organiza- tion a sum of at least $10,000 will be necessary. Words of regret are expressed for the loss of Mrs, W. C. Hungerford who has been chairman of the auxil- . jary committee and who will discon- tinue her work, due to inability to serve any longer. Regrets are also expressed at the loss of Mrs. Sarah Strong and Dr. Frederick W. Peck, who were valued friends of the Wom- en’s Hospital Board. Miss Bingham'’s report in full.is as follow: We haye just completed another year in the history of the Woman's Hospitat board, and it is well for us to come together and consider some of the things which have, been accom- plished in the last twelve months. .. In many respects the work of the institution has progressed in much the same way as in former years, being still under the management of Mrs. Bassett. and Miss Des Jardins. On accaunt, however, of our two new buildings, the Maternity House: and the Children’s House, more assistance in nursing is needed than ever before. At present an unusually large class of twenty pupils are in training, there | are also three probationers, and the services of seven graduate nurses are required. In addition to this force an order has just come, sent out by the Comnecticut State Council of De- fense stating that five young women residents of our city must be given a short course in nursing so that they may be qualified to assist graduate nurses during the period of the war, in case there is an extra demand for such help: Because of the number of nurses now at the institution it is necessary to use more dining room space, and two small rooms have been fitted up, in which to serve meals. The work has been largely done by workmen who are regularly em- ployed at the hospital and who have used rainy days and their time of leisure to put them in suitable order. The rooms are very comfortable and attractive. The additional rooms in | the two houses which we have just mentioned, and the additional bed- rooms to accommodate the nurses make it necessary for us to have a great supply of bed linen, and we certainly feel grateful to the many churches " of our city which have helped us through their Women’s so- cleties in this way. Generous con- tributions, not omly of linen, but also kimonos, nightinzales, etec., in fact all things in that line for a sick room have been provided. We have been well remembered, too, by the people of our city at Thanksgiving time. Last year our donations exceceded those of any other year. A large committee ‘was ap- pointed with Mrs. Justus Traut as chairman, to take the matter in charge and all kinds of good things | “were given, not only from our place ‘but from Berlin, Bristol, Plainville and Maple Hill, Many contributions were sent in at Christmas, each year trees have been provided by Dr. Fromen and nurses have trimmed them. Mrs. Hungerford assisted by her Auxiliary committee was as usual responsible for gifts for patients and nurses. Handkerchiefs were presented to the women and stockings to the men. At Easter potted lilies were placed in each ward and cut flowers were distributed. These personal attentions are greatly appreciated. Special mention was made at the hospital of the visits of two ladies who came to the wards bringing pink geraniums for each pne of their first visit, and red ge- raniums on their second. The matron spoke of the pleasure it gave to the sick ones and the bright appearance of the wards with a blossoming flow- *r at each bedside. On one occasion two directors com- Ing out of the hospital were met by 1 young lady just entering with a and N'EW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1917, APPLES, ORANGES, FIGS AND PRUNES Are The Four Fruits Used in Making “Fruit-a-tives “FRUIT-A-TIVES?’’ is the only medicine in the world -that is made from the juices of fresh ripe fruits. Thus, it is manifestly unfair to say, “I won’t take Fruit-a-tives because I have tried other remedies and they did me nogood”. On the other hand, the fact that “Fruit-a-tives’’ is entirely different from any other preparation in the world, is just why you should give it afair trial, in any trouble of the Stomach, Liver, Bowels, Kidneys or Skin. “Fruit-a- tives”, is composed of the active principle of fruit and the grealest nerve tonic ever duruurwd 50c. a box, 6 for $2.50, trial Atallden ll"rs o sent by Truit. is very pleasing, and many look for- ward to the visit of the young lady who truly brings sunshine with her. We have regular visitors who do a good and faithful work in inspect- ing the hospitals and cheering the sick at stated intervals, but perhaps it would be well for each one of us to sometimes go and minister to those who are in need of help. The sick- ness and suffering which we must see would surely make us feel willing and glad to do our part in helping on the good work done there. During the year we have had many contributions of money from friends of the hospital and many gifts of all kinds. Quite recently a medical library was given by Mrs. E. P. Swa- sey and the books are muych used by doctors and nurses. In the month of February we were pledged as usual to render financial aid to the Executive board, and this vear we made a change in our man- ner of contributing. It was our cus- tom annually to give a card party, but this year circumstances arose which made it nccessary to arrange some other form of entertainment. It was finally decided to give a Thes Dansant at the Y. W. C. A. gymnas- jum and to interest as many people as possible in the undertaking. This Thes Dansant was held on the after- noon of February seventeenth and was a most successful and enjoyable affair. The decorations. were most pleasing and the various committees spent much time and thought in de- vising ways for raising money. There were costume dances, aesthetic dances genecral .dancing. The total amount received was one thou- sand and forty-one dollars and forty- one cents, the largest sum ever taken in at an afternoon entertainment. letter of thanks was sent from treasurer of the executive board our board for the substantial gift. A the to We must now make mention of our, many funds. As you will remembet the Citizens’ Free Bed fund was com- pleted last year, and we have not started a fund for a second bed al- though Mrs. Bassett assures us that such a fund is needed. We have, however, started a free bed for chil- dren in the Children’s House, the expense of maintaining such a bed is exactly the same as for an adult. Much interest is felt in children and’ contributions towards the fund will be one of the many ways in which we can do something for our local hospital. About ten thousand dollars is needed to use such a bed each day in the year and already we have $1,075 toward the required amount. We feel confident that this sum will increase so that needy chil- dren may be helped through our Chil- dren’'s Free Bed fund. We have at present a small ambulance fund. Many people feel that we should have a private ambulance in which to carry patients to and from the hospital to be used for hospital purposes only. The first cost of an ambulance is not the reason why we hesitate to mnks, such a purchase, but because of its' upkeep, which is quite a problem, | nevertheless. the comfort of our pa- | ! tients must be considered. We are sending from our city ambulances abroad and rightly so, but cannot we also provide for the sick and suffer- ing among us? Our fund is small but still 1t is a beginning, and we expect to see it grow appreciably in the near future. We still retain a fund for a con- tagious ward. All of us know how | much a place is needed in which to | treat contagious cases, but as thig is | a matter for the city to take up, we | cannot perhaps do a great deal about it just now, but we have a competent committee to act when it seems ad- visable to do so and in the meantime $1,530.72 is set aside to be used when it is needed. The Jane E. Case bed is still in con- stant use and serves the purpose for which it was intended. It has cer- tainly proved to be a blessing in our hospital. Our private rooms are al- ways filled and many are turned aw because they cannot be accommodat- | ed. Removing the children to the new building and the maternity cases to their new quarters has relieved congested conditions In the main building, but still the cry is for more room. For the present all we can do is to take care of as many as pos- | sible. The matron states that the | Children’s House is comfortably filled, and that the Maternity House could often be filled twice over, the quiet atmosphere appeals to the patients. One of the greatest needs at the hospital is for a larger and better equipped laundry. While we have added to our main building and other houses have been used for hospital purposes, our laundry remains as it was When the institution first openéd and accommodated a compera- tively small number of patients. It is a marvel that so much work can be done in so little space by such a num- ber of people, but improvements there must also be deferred until a time when it can be built to meet the needs of the present and the future. During the year we had an op- portunity of showing our appreciation of the services rendered by our ma- tron in a very plesant way. Mrs. Bas- sett’s son was married and the officers and directors of our board sent a purse of gold pieces as our present, and as a courtesy to M Bassett. As we finich our vear's work we are sorry to learn that Mrs. William C. Hungerford, who has been with us for a number of years as Chairman of the Auxiliary committee can no longer continue her work. Mrs. Hungerford's assistance has been of the greatest possible value to us and she will - be greatly missed by her co-workers. At the hosvital great Tegret is expressed and there is a general feeling of disappointment be- cause she will not be in the work there, as formerly. In looking over the list of hospital contributors we find that death has claimed one of our good. friends, Mrs. Sarah Strong. Mrs. Strong was always persenally interested in the hospital and was one of it generous givers. We note too the death of Dr. F. W. Peck, who was an attending physi cian also pathologist and bacter- iolagist. His work in the hospital was much thought of, and he was highly esteemed there as well as in our city. Among our many physi Medical and Surgical § we find that Dr. Waterman Lyon s left us to do duty in the war, and that eral nurses have joined the United States Army Nurse Corps for service abroad. Miss Dougherty, whose name is familiar to some of you has beecn in service since the war began. Thus our hospital is represented: We are all trying to do “our bit” in these war times and naturally our sympathies are with those who have left us and their homes to fight our battles for us. While we work for the Red Cross' we must not forget our duties at home and we must surely remember our local hospital which, ministers to any- one in our city who needs its help. We look to a generous and interested public for assistance in the coming year. ns on the sev- Respectfully submitted, MARY E. BINGHAM, Secy, W. H. B, large basket of oranges, and it was found that they were the gift of the Bunshine society, and that each week 1 representative comes ‘and ‘brings Iruit to the wards. 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