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Board of Directors of the Rochester Managers of the Rochester City City Hospital. Hospital.
Samuel Wilder, President. Miss A. S. Mumford, President Erickson Perkins, Vice-President. Mrs. Oscar Craig, 1st Vice-President. Henry S. Hanford, Secretary and Treas- Mrs. Arthur Robinson, 2d Vice President. urer. Mrs. Wm. H. Perkins, Treasurer. Julius M. Wile, Mrs. H. G. Danforth, Assistant Treasurer Chas. P Ford, Mrs. H. F. Huntinton, Recording Sec.'y. W W Mumford, ; Executive Mrs. Charles H. Angel, Cor. Sec'y Erickson Perkins, Committee. MANAGERS. IT. G. Danforth, Miss A. S. Mumford, j Mrs. Wm. H. Perkins, C. F. Pond, Mrs. H. H. Morse, '.Executive Jas. Brackett, Auditing Committee. Mrs. John H. Brewster, ( Committee. S. J. Arnold, Mrs. Oscar Craig, Rufus A. Sibley, D. W. Powers, C. C. Mrs. Max Landsberg, Morse, G. IT. Perkins, L. P Ross, J. J. Mrs. Myron Adams, Mrs. Henry F. Bausch, A. S. Hamilton, W. IT. Gor^ine, Smith, Mn. James C. Hart, Mrs. Arthur S. Samuel Sloan, Max Landsberg, John Hamilton, Mrs. L. S. Chapin, Mrs. Arthur Greenwood, William Bartholomay. Robinson, Miss Clara Wilder, Mrs. Charles Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection THE HOSPITAL REVIEW.
H. Angel, Mrs. E. S. Martin, Mrs. Ellen The nurse who has had charge of the J. Cuming, Mrs. Rudolf Hofheinz, Mrs milk station on Hudson avenue has re- H. B. Willis, Mrs. Wm. £. Hoyt, Mrs. F turned to the Hospital, as the stations are P. Allen. now closed for the season. Dr. Goler hopes, in establishing several SUPERINTENDENT OF HOSPITAL, new stations next year, to have the assist- Miss Sophia A. Palmer. ance of nurses from all the hospitals in the city ; only two have been represented Hospital Notes. thus far. Between 7,000 and 8,000 bottles of milk The Out-Patient Department, during have been sold, and the decrease in the August, cared for 390 patients, who made mortality of children is supposed to be 398 visits, and received 431 prescriptions, largely due to the use of sterilized milk dressings and treatments. among families of the poorer classes. The contagious pavilions have been open Two of the ambulance horses have been all summer, and are now filled with cases disabled of late, and the service would of scarlet fever and diphtheria. have been seriously crippled but for the kindness and courtesy of Sister Marie of A cordial invitation was received a few St. Mary's Hospital, who placed one of weeks ago from the managers of the In- the horses from St. Mary's farm at the fants' Summer Hospital at Charlotte, offer- disposal of the City Hospital for a week. ing accommodations to any convalescent Dr. Drinkwater most kiridly donated his patients from the City Hospital who might services in caring for the horses while they desire a few days* outing at the beach. were unfit for work, for all of which favors Several women and children were permit- the Managers are sincerely grateful. ted to enjoy the benefits of this kind offer, and the managers of the Hospital desire The nurses on duty have been kept busy to make public acknowledgment of the during the past month, having had an un- kind thought which prompted the invitation. usual amount of special nursing during the absence of some of their associates The Rev. M. R. Webster, who was for who were on vacation. five weeks an inmate of the Hospital owing to a serious trolley accident, has now en- Miss Sanford, former night superintend- tirely recovered, and is able to resume his ent, who has been engaged in private nurs- duties. ing for some time, has returned to her old place in the Hospital. Miss Gates, who The Training School term began on held the position during her absence, has September 1st, and the first lecture was left the Hospital for other work. The given by Dr. Rose on the 9th. Two lec- position of night superintendent is very tures will be given each week—one for the arduous and carries with it a great respon- senior and one for the junior class—by sibility. Miss Gates has taken this place members of the staff, in addition to the most satisfactorily for the past year. regular class work under the supervision of Miss Palmer and her assistant, Miss Smart. Miss Palmer has returned from her vaca- tion. A trip up the lakes, and a visit to The calls for the District Nurse during Toronto during the Council Meeting of the month have not been many, but the the American Society of Training School cases are reported as being of an unusually Superintendents, on Sept. 1st, made the serious nature. month a restful and interesting one to her. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection
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The committee were delightfully enter- Report of Training school. tained in Toronto. Miss Dock, of New AUGUST, 1897. York, secretary of the society, and author BY SOPHIA F. PALMER, Superintendent. of " Materia Medicafor Nurses," so widely Applications for circulars 21 used as a text-book in Training Schools, Applicants for admission 9 returned with Miss Palmer for a short Number of pupils in training 35 sojourn at the Hospital. Visits made by district nurse 26 Amount of special nursing in Hospital, by pupil nurses—Private patients in private There are at present six cases of typhoid wards, 12 hours' service, 182 days $260 fever in the wards and private rooms. Charity patients in public wards, 12 hours' service, 2)4 days. ••• •*•> The Mary Bed. Ambulance Report.
We now have $602.51 toward our fund AUGUST, 1897. for endowing a bed in the Children's Pavil- By EDMOND C. BODDY, M. D., Amb. Surgeon. ion. We wish that this fund could be in- Total number of runs during August 90 Transferred to Rochester City Hospital 53 creased more rapidly, as it has taken six " " other hospitals 9 years to raise this amount. Still, if we can " " homes or stations 15 collect on an average $100 a year and are Cases not taken or treated 13 Number of ordinary calls 50 ultimately successful we need not feel dis- " hurry " 40 couraged. Remember that this fund is •*» made up of subscriptions given " in me- moriam " of a Mary, by Marys, or given Report of Surgical Pavilion. for one having the name of Mary. AUGUST, 1897. By CHAS. O. BOSWELL, M. D., House Surgeon. Miss Carter P. Pomeroy $ 1 00 Number of operations during August 51 Balance on hand _ 601 51 " " operators " " 13 Total - $602 51 This includes only cases needing a general September, 1897. anaesthesia. Subscriptions for the Mary Bed should Cases treated in Accident Room and not in- cluded in above report, or in report of be sent to Miss Mary Wright, 282 East ave Out-Patient Department 31 ••• Secondary dressings, walking cases only, not Treasurer's Report. included in report of Out-Patient Dept. 15 Endowment Fund for Crippled Children, Mrs. LewisLee $ 5 00 Died at Rochester City Hospital. Previously acknowledged 2,811 44 Total $2,816 44 August 11—Philip Schwab aged 47 years 11 12—Frank Wiley " 24 " MRS. W. H. PERKINS, Treasurer. MRS. H. G. DANFORTH, Asst.-Treas. " 21—Bernard J. Schreimer_. " 35 " ••• " 22—Mrs. Bertha Des Roche " 32 " " 24—Chris Schneider " 10 " Hospital Report. " 27—Samuel Moran " 27 " " 20—Arabie Lorch " 6 " AUGUST, 1897. Number of patients in Hospital Aug. 1, 55 ••• Admitted during August 104 Contributions. 159 Number discharged during August 75 AUGUST, 1897. Deaths during August 7 W. C. T. U., Mendon Center-Flowers, twice. Number in Hospital September 1 77 St. Paul's Church—Flowers. -^— 159 Mrs. Milbaum—Old cotton. Lowest number during August 52 Judge Danforth—Second-hand shirts. Highest number d uring August 71 Charlotte Wilson—Paper dolls, picture books, Daily average number during August... 60 for children Number of hospital days during August. -18G4 Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection
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Roslia Thome—Paper dolls, picture books, for Blanche E. Brusie, Fillmore, N. Y.—Basket of children. flowers. Mrs. Isengarten—Magazines. Miss Hastings—Flower3. Miss Hastings and Mrs Gott—Flowers. E. G. Ztegler, North Greece—Flowers. Dr. Hastings—Magazines. S. A. Hosmer—One crate blackberries. Miss Winney Sperry—Flowers. A Friend—Old liuen. Dr. A. Drinkwater, V.S.—Professional services S. A. Hosmer—Four baskets blackberries. for August, donated, $6.50. Eli Milburn—Books for children. ' St. Mary's Hospital—Donation of use of a horse Mr. Buell—Old linen, second-hand clothing. for one week. Erastus Darrow—Magazines. Mrs. Yule—Flowers. No one is useless in this world who St. Paul's Church—Flowers. Mrs. George Ellwanger—Flowers, second-hand lightens the burdens of it for anyone else. undergarments, magazines. CHARLES DICKENS.
Directory ol the Magne Jewell Me- Diseases of the Nervous System—Dr. Cook. morial Out-Patient Department, Monday, Thursday ; 4 to 5. Rochester City Hospital. Diseases of the Skin and Genito Urinary System—Dr. Roseboom. Tuesday, Fri- The Magne Jewell Memorial Out-Pa- day ; 4 to 5. tient Department is divided into eight sec- Orthopedic Surgery—Dr. Weigel. Monday, tions, whose names, with the days and Thursday ; 4 to 5. hours for consultation, follow : Diseases of the Throat and Nose—Dr. Man- deville. Monday, Wednesday, Friday ; Diseases of the Eye and Ear—Dr. Rider 4 to 5. and Dr. Carson. Monday, Wednesday, General Surgery—Dr. Henckell. Monday, Friday ; n to 12. Wednesday, Friday; 11 to 12. General Medicine—-Dr. Huber and Dr. Diseases of Women—Dr. Rose and Dr. Soble. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday ; Becker. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 11 to 12. Saturday; 10 to 11. TABULAR VIEW.
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10 to 11. Dr. Becker. Dr. Rose. Dr. Becker Dr. Rose. Drs. R;ider Drs. Rider Drs. Huber Drs. Huber Drs. Rider Drs. Huber 11 to 12. and and and and and Carson. Soble. Soble. Carson. Soble. II tO 12. Dr. Henckell. Dr. Henckell. Dr. Cook, 4.to 5. Dr. Weigel, Dr. Cook, Dr. Roseboom, Dr. Mandevilie. Dr. Roseboom, Dr. Mandeville, Dr. Weigel, Dr. Mandeville. EVENING; CLINICS.
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For the Children—The Cat in the What Time is It? Hennery. In the great public park of Paris, which At a country place, where many animals is called the Champ de Mars, there is a are kept, there is a fine hennery, in which curious and ingenious decoration in the the lady of the house takes a great interest. form of a floral clock. At first sight you One day in going out to feed her chickens, might suppose it only to be a big flower she was surprised to see a strange cat bed, with the flowers rather queerly arrang- descending with them from their roosting- ed ; for it is a round bed, a little sunk place. As the scraps were thrown to the below the level of the surrounding paths, chickens the cat ate with them, utterly thirty feet across. But presently you would refusing milk when it was offered to her. be almost sure to notice that the flowers are Naturally this strange conduct on the planted in such a way as to resemble the part of the cat attracted the attention of dial of a clock. In twelve small circles the family, and it was soon discovered that are the numerals I., II., III., IV., V., VI., whenever the chickens went to roost, the and so on, representing the hours, all made cat went too, evidently supposing herself by plants—just as some of you have planted to be a hen. After a time some of the mustard and cress to form your own names. hens were removed to a disused corn- But this is not all. There are two hands, house, where nests were prepared for the large and the small, and these two are them, to sit upon eggs, and hatch out covered with flowers ; and the hands move, little chicks. By this time Pussy was sur- and not only move but keep good time, so prised to find herself the mother of three that this floral clock tells you correctly small kittens, instead of chickens which she the time of day it is. The works are probably had expected, but she took them underground in a vault, and there is elabo- up one by one, and carried them to the rate machinery, driven by hydraulic pres- corn-house. Here to her disappointment sure to move the wheels and control the she found that no nest had been provided hands.— The Open Window. for her and her family. So she carried them all back to the hennery and took possession of a deserted nest. The accom- THE HOSPITAL REVIEW modation, however, proving too limited IS PUBLISHED EVERY MONTH BV for four of them, she took one to another THE PUBLISHING COMMITTEE, nest and deposited it there. MJSS A. MUMFORD, MRS. WM. H. PERKINS. A visitor to the hen house found an old MRS. WM. E. HOYT. Miss WILDER. hen sitting on this nest, and as her place TERMS—City, in advance, including postage, 65 cts. was in the corn-house where some eggs By mail 50 " were waiting to be hatched, she was [Entered at the Post Office at Rochester, N. Y., as second- class mail matter.] somewhat rudely disturbed. When, lo ! Letters or Communications for publication, to be ad- dressed to Mrs. J. P. Varnum, No. 37 Rowley St. she was found to be sitting upon a kitten ! Subscriptions for The Review^ and all Letters containing I wonder what she expected the result Money, to be sent to Miss Lydia Rumsey, Treasurer, No. 39 S. Washington St. would be ? This mother cat, though she catches every sparrow she can find, has never been Quality Guaranteed. Prices as Low as Eisewnere known to kill a chicken. I suppose she will teach her kittens to roost with the ALL GOODS DELIVERED. chickens, and will be much surprised when she finds that they do not lay eggs. —POWERS' HOTEL DRUG STORE,— S. H. B. West Main. St. cor. Fitzhugh. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection THE HOSPITAL REVIEW JAMES McDONELL, SUCCESSOR TO LOOK WILLIAM T. FOX & CO., Plumbing AND Gas Fitting, 31 EAST AVE., ROCHESTER. N. Y. AT YOUfi TEL. 328.
Carpets and Draperies. To the citizens of Western New York we can confidently HAND! announce that never before have we shown a stock of Carpetings and Draperies so large and complete as can be seen in our store this season. Nothing is made in floor coverings that we do not carry in stock, and not a novel thing in Draperies has been manufactured this season that Pretty, isn't it ? No ? Ugly ? has not found its way to our store. In justice to yourself you cannot afford to miss visiting1 our store when in want of Carpets or Draperies-of any kind. HOWE «fc ROGERS CO., No matter which, we can add to its 80 82 and 84 State St., Rochester, N. Y. beauty or cover its ugliness with a glove; 1828 1897 one which will fitan d give service. Fancy Dyeing Our Kid Gloves are made specially for us in France, and are best gloves in Roch- AND ester. French Cleaning. Dresses, men's garments, household fabrics, car- SIBLEY, LINDSAY & CURB. pets, draperies, lace curtain and blanket cleaning. Feather dyeing and curling. ROCHESTER SAVINGS BANK, D_ LEAFtY, Cor. West Main and Fitzhugh Street. Dyeing and Cleansing Works, Incorporated April 21, 1831. XII. Deposits made on or before the first three busi- ness days of any month shall be entitled to interest at CORNER MILL AND PLATT STS. the rate of four per cent, per annum from the firstda y of the month provided they remain to the end of a Branch office, 5 North street. Telephone 428. Work quarterly period. The quarterly periods begin with the first days of called for and delivered. Goods received and returned March, June, September and December. by express. Deposits may be withdrawn on the last three days of aquarterly period without loss of interest; but if with- drawn before the last three days, no interest will be allowed on the amount so withdrawn for that quarter. R. J. STRASENBURGH, Individual accounts are limited to $3,000, upon which —DEALER IN— interest may be allowed to accumulate, but no interest will be allowed upon such accumulation. Physicians' Supplies, Deposits made by a corporation and deposits of money arising from judioial sales or trust funds, but AND MAKER OF RELIABLE not made pursuant to an order of the Court, are limi- ted to $5,000, upon which interest may be allowed to Pharmaceutical Preparations, accumulate as in the case of individual accounts. Interest will be payable on the 20th days of June and 254-26O West Avenue. December, and if not drawn, it will be added to the principal as of the first days of those months. Tel, 669A. Rochester. N. Y February 2,1891. OFFICERS—1896. JAMES BRACKETT,, - - President H')RART F.ATKINSON, - Vioe-President' KUMISS, SI LVANUS J. MACY, • Second Vice-President' EDWARD HARRIS, Attorney. THOMAS H. HUSBAND, Seoretary. BEEF JUICE AND BEEF TEA, HENRYS. HANFORD, Treasurer. TRUSTEES. AND ALL KINDS OF FOOD, JAMBS BRACKETT, SETH J. ARNOLD, EDWARD HARRIS, RUTTJS A. SlBLEY, Prepared for Invalids on Short notice. HoBART F. ATKINSON, GRANGER A. HOLLISTER. CH ARLES C. MORSE, HALBERT S. GREENLEAF, OILMAN H. PERKINS, JAMES S- WATSON, REFERENCE, M . B . S K E LLI E, FREDERICK COOK, HIRAM W, SIBLHY. SILVANUS J. MAOY, ALBERT H. HARRIS, MissPalmer, Supt. „. .. A' ERIOKSON PERKINS. Rochester City Hospital. 293 Monroe Ave, Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection
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HENRY LIKLY & CO. OAKS <5c CALHOUN, Successors to IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OK A. R. PKITCHARD A. LIK.LY, MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS, MAKE A SPECIALTY OF Kid Cloves, Handkerchiefs, Ladies' Neckwear Trunks and Traveling Bags. and Veilings, Fine Jewelry, Fans, Purses, All Kinds of Traveling; Goods. Whist Prizes, Art Embroidery Materials, 96 State St., Rochester, N. Y. and Stamping; 42 State and 17 Mill Sts. Rochester. N. Y. MATHEWS & BOUCHER, DEALERS IK Hardware and Cutlery,
House Furnishing Goods, ESTABLISHED 1854. 26 EXCHANGE ST. Robt. Mathews. J. H. Boucher JEFFREY'S, J- FAHY <5c CO., Wholesale and Retail DR7 GOODS, MILLINERY AND MEN'S GOODS, House Furnishing Goods, Upholstery, Curtains u nd FIXTURES. Outfits for weddings and receptions Removed to made to order. 74, 76 & 78 STATE STREET. WM. 1IILLEB. S. L. ETTENHEIMER 56 EAST AVENUE. E. S. ETTENHEIMER & CO. WATCHES, JEWELRY, Diamonds, Clocks and Bronzes. No. 2 STATE STREET, lElwood Building.) ROCHESTER, N. Y. ESTABLISHED 1840. GEO. C. BUELL & CO. HENRY O. WISNER, VvHtiolesale Grrooers IMPORTER, AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS. 77 and 79 State Street, Rochester, N. Y. 39 Exchange Street. Rochester, N. Y. China, Crockery, Glass & Earthen Ware SILVER PLATED WARE, E^-Goods sold in strict conformity to New York q lotations. Bronzes, House Furnishing and Fancj Goods, Cutler} Tea Trays, Kerosene Goods, Ac. Scrantom, Wetmore & Co., Booksellers, STATIONERS AND ENGRAVERS, •#• FLORISTS. •&• POWERS' BUILDING. STORES: 21-23 State St. - 20 West Main St. 38 West Main St., 245 East Main St. Pine Engraving and Printing in the latest styles and executed on our own premises. Greenhouses, 249 Park Avenue. Come in and see our beautiful display of THE PAINE DRUG CO., Gas Fixtures, Electric Fixtures, Globes, Successors to C. F. Paine & Co. Shades, Gas Logs, Etc. WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS SAMUEL SLOAN & CO., 34= and 3tt East Main St.. ROCHESTER, N. Y. :4EXchange Street, - - Rochester, N. Y L. C. PAINE. C. D. VANZANDT. WM. R. BARNUM C. 5. Porter. George I. Viall. Furnaces, Ranges, Hotel Supplies, Pastry PORTER & VIALL, Ovens. [Established 1843.] We also manufacture a large line of both portable and built in WHOLESALE AJfD RETAIL DEALERS IN lDryAirl_REFRIGERATORS, Paints, Oils, Glass. Brushes and Varnishes. General Agents for the CARTER WHITE LEAD. C. W. TROTTER & SON 7 Pront Street, Rochester, N. Y. Tel. 703. Telephone 616. 7 EAST AVENUE Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 8 THE HOSPITAL REVIEW.
ESTABLISHED 1826. SMITH, PERKINS & CO. WHOLESALE GROCERS. ROCHESTER, IN Y. OILMAN H. PERKINS, L. BOKDMAN SMITH, GEO. H. PERKINS, HARVEY W. BROWN, UEN11Y H. PKRKI^S, ( I'Cll". K. WHAVfch GEORGE R.FULLER, S.BvSTUART8fCo. MANUFACTURER OF Artificial Limbs,
TRUSSES, ROCHESTERSSAVINGS BANK^LDd. JOSEPH SCHLEYER S SOUS Abdominal Supporters, DEALERS IN Choice Meats, Poul ry. Game, Fish and Oysters, ELASTIC STOCKINGS, ETC. 312 & 314 East Main Street, 15 - 27 SOUTH SAINT PAUL STREET Telephone 161. ROCHESTER, N. Y
JAMES JOHNSTON, UNION and ADVERTISER CO. IFHsTE GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY, Book and Job Printing, No. 147 Powers' Building. 22 EXCHANGE ST., ROCHESTER, N. ^ ART POTTERY, Mechanics' Savings Bank, STERLING SILVER, PLATED SILVER, 18 EXCHANGE STREET, RICH CUT GLASS, ARTISTIC LAMPS, ROCHESTER. N. Y. ESTASr,s76. CUTLERY, Etc., Etc. OFFICERS: SAM U EL SLOAN President DWIGHT PALMER, Wholesale and Retail Healer in EZRA R. ANDREWS, ) Vice-Presidents ARTHUR LUETCHFORD, ) BULK: OYSTERS. JOHN H. ROCHESTER Sec'y and Treas. Fresh Fish, Lobsters, Clams, Scollops. F. A. WHITTLESEY Attorney j & iJ7 Front St., Rochester, N. Y. FEDOR WILLIMEK ..Cashier THE POWERS' BLOCK TRUSTEES: Oliver Allen, Jerome Keyes. BOOK AND ART STORES. Samuel Sloan, Arthur Luetchford. F. A. Whittlesey, Geo. Weldon. CIIAKI.ES E. MORRIS, John J. Bausch, Charles M. Everest, 16 WEST MAIN, 17 STATE STREET- Ezra R. Andrews, Frank S. Upton. Books, Stationery, Art Etchings, Engravings, Charles E. Fitch, Wm. R. Seward. Water Colors, In Artistic Frames A. P. Little XVI. Interest not exceeding foui pei cent, per annum JOHN A. SEEL, will be allowed on all sums * ich may tv on deposit on the first days of March, June, Septembei and December, for each of the three preceding months dm inp which such FINE GROCERIES. sum shall have been on deposit. Fruits and Produce a Specialty. XVII. Deposits made on or beiore the third days of STORES: March June.September and December, shall be entitled Plymouth Avenue, corner Spring Street and 14, to interest from the first days of such months respectively, if left for the required time. 18 and 20 Lake Ave. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection THE HOSPITAL REVIEW.
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Hospital Notes. provides for the maintenance of the Strong Memorial Room, but if at any time there The Out-Patient Department during is more money on hand than is needed for September received 191 patients who made this purpose, one-third of the amount may 398 visits to the Hospital. The number be applied in any way which will contrib- of prescriptions and treatments given was ute to the comfort of the patients, except 425. in purchasing food. As the Strong Room was entirely refitted last year there has During the time that the Hall conta- been 1 i• tie outlay required for it of late, gious pavilion has been vacant it has un- and the sum allowed for general Hospital dergone thorough renovation, with fresh needs, by the terms of the gift, was used as paint and general repairs. As soon as above stated. At the same time the Hos- possible the North pavilion will receive pital purchased a set of straight back the same treatment at the hands of the chairs to correspond, so that the Woman's painters. Ward has now a full equipment.
A full supply of new and comfort- There are at present thirteen children in able oak rocking chairs has been pur- the pavilion ; two or three cases of frac- chased for the Woman s ward, partly paid ture, and several ol spinal trouble or hip for by the Strong Room fund. This fund disease. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection
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The Annual Donation. Great interest is felt in hospital circles regarding the change recently made in a It seems early as yet to be preparing for number of Training schools, in lengthening the Hospital donation, but those days the term of instruction for pupils from two will soon be here, which demand the en- years to three. The Homeopathic hospital ergy and time of every one interested in in this city has lately followed the example the City Hospital. The donation will take of those in Philadelphia, New York, place as usual on the first Thursday and Boston, Chicago, Toronto, Manitoba, and Friday of December, at Fitzhugh Hall. It other cities east and west, and it is evident is whispered that many new and unusual that the general opinion approves the plan attractions will be provided, which the as of mutual benefit to hospital and nurse. public cannot afford to miss. The Twigs The Homeopathic hospital is most for- will no doubt do wonders in the way of tunate, not only in being perfectly equipped fancy work, and it is needless to promise for keeping step with every medical and that the city churches will provide bounti- surgical advance, but also in having accom- ful and delicious meals at their tables dur- modations for the increase in numbers ing the two days. " A word to the wise is which this change in its course of instruc- sufficient," and those who have taken tion must bring. dinner or supper at Fitzhugh Hall during The City hospital can never hope to former donation days will surely be on enter upon any such line of work until hand to make the most of the occasion on that crying need, a nurses' home, is satisfied. Thursday and Friday, Dec. 2d and 3d. Every question of progress is referred back to this long-felt want and it seems as if -•••• nothing could be done further than has A Bequest. already been done, until this building shall have been erected and equipped as it The managers have received and grate- should be, with proper rooms for classes, fully acknowledge a gift of $1000, be- lectures, and private rooms for the nurses queathed to the hospital by Mrs. Elizabeth when off duty in the hospital. A fund has G. Brown, whose death occurred a year ago. been started for this purpose, but has Following is an extract from her will: languished hopelessly ; bequests have been " I give and bequeath to the Rochester made to the hospital, always for some City Hospital the sum of one thousand specified and most worthy object, but dollars, ($1000) the income therefrom to that object not the nurses' home. be used in the treatment of ophthalmic Could anything be finer than the estab- diseases; my intention and desire being lishment of such a home as a memorial; that the said income be expended in aid of an enduring monument which should the Out-Patient department while it exists, perpetuate the name and memory of the and in such manner as shall meet the donor, and be of benefit to humanity as approval of the attending surgeon in that well! department. In the event of the discon- tinuance of the Out-Patient department, -•••- it is my intention and desire that said in- come be expended in the treatment 6i Tha Alumnae Association of graduate ophthalmic diseases in such a manner as nurses met at the Hospital on Tuesday, may seem proper and expedient to the Oct. 12th, at 2 p. m. Officers for the com- staff of physicians of said Rochester City ing year were elected and other business Hospital," pertaining to the society was transacted. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection
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Hospital Report. Died at Rochester City Hospital.
SEPTEMBER, 1897. September 6 —Edward Kohler aged 33 years. Number of patients in Hospital Sept. 1, 77 9 —Mrs. Ellen Miller.. " 39 Admitted daring September 80 11—John Armstrong... " 34 157 12—Bert Kane " 27 Number discharged during September... 85 15—Mary Violet Stewart " 6 Deaths during September .... 9 15—Florence Verendle " 17 Number in Hospital October 1st 63 23—Lieut. Chas. Gallup " 33 157 25—Mathew Mead " 71 Lowest number during September 61 30—Frank Valentine... " 18 Highest number during September 77 Daily average number during September 66 ••• Number of hospital days during Sept 1981 Of the deaths during September, one died Treasurer's Report. within three and one within twenty-four hours of admittance. Endowment Fund for Crippled Children, ••• Previously acknowledged $2,816 44 MRS. W. H. PERKINS, Treasurer. Report of Training -; chool. MRS. H. G. DANFORTH, Asst.-Treas.
SEPTEMBER, 1897. ••••- BY SOPHIA P. PALMER, Superintendent. Applications for circulars 21 Contributions. Applicants for admission C Number of pupils in training 34 SEPTEMBER. 1897. Visits made by district nurse 37 Mrs. R. A. Sibley—1 bushel plums. Amount of special nursing in Hospital, by A Friend—1 basket peaches. pupil nurses—Private patients in private R. Benedict—2 crates evergreen corn. wards, 12 hours' service, 122 days . $174 50 Charlotte Wilson—Paper dolls. Charity patients in public wards, 12 hours' Board of Health—36 quarts milk from milk service, 7 days. station. Mrs. E. G. Ziegler, North Greece—Basket of flowers. Ambulance Report. Mrs. Huntington—Collars and cuffs. Mrs. Hoyt, Hume, N. Y.—Flowers. Mrs. F. A. Sherwood—Magazines. SEPTEMBER, 1897. Dr. Sanford—Basket of plums. By EDMOND C. BODDY, M. D., Amb. Surgeon. Miss Carolyn Perkins—Magazines. Total number of runs during September .. 74 Dr. Magill, Fairport, N. Y.—1 basket peache3 Transferred to Rochester City Hospital 47 for the children, 1 basket peaches for the nurses. " " other hospitals 5 Mrs. Edward S. Martin—13 glasses of jelly. " " homes or stations 12 Mrs. Geo. Ellwanger—1 basket of pears. Cases not taken or treated 10 Mrs. Lorch—1 basket of peaches. Number of ordinary calls 38 S. A^ Hosmer—2 bushels plums. " hurry " 36 A Friend—1 basket of grapes. Band of Mercy, Christian Church, Parma- Basket of flowers. Report of Surgical Pavilion. Mrs. Anderson—Flowers. Miss Gertrude E. Mack—Picture and story SEPTEMBER, 1897. books for children. By CHAS. O. BOSWELL, M. D., House Surgeon. Sibley, Lindsay & Curr Co.—Magazines. Number of operations during September 42 St. Luke's Flower Mission—Flowers. " " operators " " 15 Mr. R. A. Sibley—2 bushels pears, 2 bushels This includes only cases needing a general plums. anaesthesia. Glenwood Epworth League—Magazines. Cases treated in Accident Boom and not in- A Friend—Hot water bags, old linen, rubber cluded in above report, or in report of air rings. Out-Patient Department 42 Livingston Hotel—Magazines. Secondary dressings, walking cases only, not Chas. O. Boswell, M. D.—Bag for second included in report of Out-Patient Dept. 22 ambulance. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection
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Receipts for the Review. At that time only one training school— that of the University of Pennsylvania Mrs. F. D. Ailing, 65 cents; Mrs. H. G. Hospital—had formally adopted the three Arnold, 65 cents; Mrs. F.. E. Drake, 65 cents; Mr. F. L. Durand, $1.30; Mrs. years' course, and one other in Philadel- .T. M. Davy, 65 cents; Mrs. C. W. Dodd, phia was admitting pupils with the under- 65 cents; Mrs. F. W. Elwood, 65 cents; standing that they should remain for three Mrs. W. P. Lamb, 65 cents; Mrs. E. M. years if required to do so. Moore, Sr., 65 cents; Mrs. H. S. Mackie, 65 cents; Miss Potter, 65 cents; Mrs. F. E. When making inquiries as to the progress Peake, 65 cents; Mrs. S. B. Roby, which has been made since that time, I 65 cents; Mrs. J. E. Wolcott, 65 cents; Mrs. F. A. Ward, 65 cents; Mrs. S. L. wrote to those training schools whose su- Willis, 65 cents; Mrs. J. S. Watson, $1; perintendents are members of this asocia- Mrs. H. \D. Williams, 65 cents; Mrs. tion. Sixty-six letters of inquiry were W. C. Barry, 65 cents; Illrs. Theodore sent, and fifty-seven answers returned. Bacon, 65 cents; Mr. W. F. Cogswell, " T>5 cents; Mrs. A. De Vos, 65 cents; Mr. These showed that a present total of six- Geo. Darling, $2; Mrs. E. S. Ellwanger, teen schools have formally adopted the 65 cents; Dr. F. French, 65 cents; three years' course of training. Four oth- Miss M. E. Gilman, 65 cents; Mrs. M. D. L. Hayes, 65 cents; Dr. D. ers stated that there was a prospect in the G. Hastings, 65 cents; Mrs. S. C. near future of its introduction into their McKown, 65 cents; Miss M. W. schools ; two wrote of a prospective pro- Montgomery, 65 cents; Prof. W. C. Morey, 65 cents; Mr. A. E. Perkins, visional third year term, and several super- 65 cents; Mrs. John Warner, 65 cents. intendents expressed their regrets that they By Miss Messenger $23 80 had not been able to adopt the lengthened Mrs. C. C. Braman,55cents; Mrs. Hinchy, course. 65 cents ; Mrs. Millard Smith, $1.30; Mrs. A. Munn, $1.30: Miss Curry, These sixteen hospitals which lead in 55 cents; Miss Hotto, 65 cents. this progressive movement are not confined By Miss Field.. 5 00 Powers Hotel Drug Store, adv., $5; sale of to one section of the country, but are widely papers, 10 cents; Mrs. J. M. Edwards, spread. In Philadelphia there are five, viz: Dansville, 50 cents; Mr. W. W. Carr, The University of Pennsylvania Hospital, 65 cents; Mrs. Robert Johnson, $1. By Treasurer 7 25 Presbyterian Hospital, Jefferson Hospital, LYDIA RUMSEY, Treasurer. Polyclinic Hospital, Pennsylvania Hospital.
••• In New York city, two, viz : The New York Hospital, St. Luke's Hospital. We have been requested to publish in Brooklyn, two, viz : The Brooklyn City regard to the three years' course for train- Hospital, Long Island College Hospital. ing school pupils, a paper read before the Baltimore, one, viz : Johns Hopkins Convention of Hospital Superintendents, in Hospital. February last, by Miss Walker, Superinten- Newton. Mass., one, viz : The Newton dent of the Pennsylvania Hospital Training Hospital. School, and printed in a recent copy of the Chicago, one, viz : The Illinois Training Trained Nurse. There is unfortunately School, (nursing; the Cook County and not space for the entire article : Presbyterian Hospital.) THE THREE YEARS* COURSE IN TRAINING Montreal, one, viz : The Montreal Gen- SCHOOLS, BY LUCY WALKER. eral Hospital. Two years ago, when this association met Toronto, two, viz: The Toronto General at Boston, a very interesting paper was read Hospital, Grace Hospital. on the three years' course in connection Manitoba, one, viz : The Winnepeg with the eight hour system. General Hospital. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection
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This makes the report the more encour-, asked to be permitted to remain a third aging for from each centre we may hope to year. see the movement extend, thus elevating The changes have been made so recent- our professional standard in this direction ly that little can as yet be said of the more rapidly. * . * * * results. The payments (or allowances as they Only one class of three year nurses has are called), vary greatly. With the three graduated, as I stated before. years' course and eight hour system, the Another class will soon graduate, as will Johns Hopkins Hospital has done away with also the first class of the University of all money allowances and supplies the uni- Pennsylvania Hospital. * * * form dress. One school supplies the uni- I have been informed that the improve- form dress and gives $10.00 a month addi- ment in the nursing of the hospital (last tional during the third year of training. mentioned) is marked, and that the junior Two give a uniform allowance of $10.00 nurses are profiting greatly from the monthly. The others all increase their teaching and example of the well-disciplin- payments yearly, varying in the first year ed, self-reliant and intelligent third-year from $3.00 to $10.00 monthly, and in the nurses. * * * * third from $6.00 to $18.00 monthly. ****** How to be Happy. One hospital includes pharmacy in its course, another a term in the linen room, Are yon almost disgusted with life, little man ? I will tell you a wonderful trick. one gives a training in housekeeping, one That will bring you contentment if anything can, in training school administration, including Do something for somebody quick ! the purchase of food, the purchase of Are you awfully tired of play, little girl ? supplies and office work. These last Weary, discouraged and sick V I'll tell you the loveliest game in the world, mentioned additions to the nurse's training Do something for somebody quick ! must prove very valuable ones, not only —Selected* for those who wish to take up hospital work exclusively, but for all, as it teaches THE HOSPITAL REVIEW the value of supplies, and the necessity for IS PUBLISHED EVERY MONTH BV their economical use, the desirability of system and method, so that all depart- THE PUBLISHING COMMITTEE, Miss A. MUMFORD, MRS. WM. H. PERKINS. ments of work may run smoothly together, MRS. WM. E. HOYT. Miss WILDER. and a knowledge of, and sympathy with, TERMS—City, in advance, including postage, 65 cts. housekeeping, even in private nursing. By mail 50 • * * * [Entered at the Post Office at Rochester, N. Y., as second- It was suggested when the idea of ex- class mail matter.] Letters or Communications for publication, to be ad- tending this course was first discussed, dressed to Mrs. J. P. Varnum, No. 37 Rowley St. Subscriptions for The Review^ and all Letters containing that women would not be willing to enter Money, to be sent to Miss Lydia Rumsey, Treasurer, for three years. Only one training school No. 39 S. Washington St. reports that the number of applications is slightly lessened; nine report " no change ; " and six report that the number Quality Guaranteed. Prices as Low as Eisewtiere has increased and in some cases that the ALL GOODS DELIVERED. quality of the applicant has improved. In many of the schools, a few of the —POWERS HOTEL DRUG STORE,— pupils who had entered for two years, West Main Si. cor. Fitzhugh. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection
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Carpets and Draperies. To the citizens of Western New York we can confidently HMD! announce that never before have we shown a stock of Carpetings and Draperies so large ana complete as can be seen in our store this season, rfo thing is made in floor coverings that we do not carry in stock, and not a novel thing in Draperies has been manufactured this season that Pretty, isn't it? No? Ugly? has not found its way to our store. In justice to yourself you cannot afford to miss visiting our store when in want of Carpets or Draperies of any kind. HOWE «fc ROGERS CO., No matter which, we can add to its 80 82 and 84 State St., Rochester, N. Y. beauty or cover its ugliness with a glove; 1828 1897 one which will fit and give service. Fancy Dyeing Our Kid Gloves are made specially for us in France, and are best gloves in Roch- AND ester. French Cleaning. Dresses, men's garments, household fabrics, car- SIBLEY, LINDSAY & CURB. pets, draperies, lace curtain aad blanket cleaning. Feather dyeing and curling. ROCHESTER SAVINGS BANK, Cor. West Main and Fitzhugh Street. Dyeing and Cleansing Works, Incorporated April ai, 1831. XII. Deposits made on or before the first three busi- ness days of any month shall be entitled to interest at CORNER MILL AND PL ATT STS. the rate of four per cent, per annum from the firstda y of the month provided they remain to the end of a Branch office, 5 North street. Telephone 428. Work quarterly period. The quarterly periods begin with the first days of called for and delivered. Goods received and returned March, June, September and December. by express. Deposits may be withdrawn on the last three days of aquarterly period without loss of interest; but if with- drawn before the last three days, no interest will be allowed on the amount so withdrawn for that quarter. R. J. STRASENBURGH, Individual accounts are limited to $3,000, upon which —DEALER IN— interest may be allowed to accumulate, but no interest will be allowed upon such accumulation. Physicians' Supplies, Deposits made by a corporation and deposits of money arising from judicial sales or trust funds, but AND MAKER OF RELIABLE not made pursuant to an order of the Court, are limi- ted to $5,000, upon which interest may be allowed to Pharmaceutical Preparations, accumulate as in the case of individual accounts. Interest will be payable on the 20th days of June and 254-26O West Avenue. December, and if not drawn, it will be added to the principal as of the first days of those months. Tel, 6 39A. Rochester, N. Y February 2,1891. OFFICERS-1806. JAMES BRACKBTT,, - - President HOBART F. ATKINSON, - Vice-President' Kumiss, SILVANUS J. MACY, - Second Vice-President' EDWARD HARRIS, Attorney, THOMAS H. HUSBAND, Secretary, BEEF JUICE AND BEEF TEA, HENRY^S. HANFORD. Treasurer. TRUSTEES. AND ALL KINDS OF FOOD, JAMES BRACKETT, SSTH J. ARNOLD, EDWARD HARRIS, Ruvus A. SIBLBT, HOBART F. ATKINSON, GRANGER A. HOLLISTBR, Prepared for Invalid? on Short notice. CHARLES C. MORSE, HALBERT S. GRBBNLBAF, OILMAN H. PERKINS, JAMBS S. WATSON. REFERENCE, M. B. S&ELLIE, - FREDERICK COOK, HIRAM W. BIBLEY, SILVANUB J. MAOT, ALBBRT H. HARRIS, SLf 293 Monroe Ave. ERIOKSON PERKINS. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection
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HENRY LIKLY & CO. IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF " Successors to A. R. PRITCHARD A LIKLY, MILLINERY AND FANCY 800DS, MAKE A SPECIALTY OF Kid Cloves* Handkerchiefs, Ladies' Neckwear Trunks and Traveling Bags. and Veilings* Fine Jewelry* Fans* Purses* All Kinds of Traveling Goods. Whist Prizes* Art Embroidery Materials* and Stamping* 96 State St., Rochester, N. Y. 42 State and 17 Mill Sts. Rochester. N. Y. MATHEWS & BOUCHER, DEALERS IK Hardware and Cutlery,
House Furnishing Goods, ESTABLISHED 1854. 26 EXCHANGE ST. Robt. Mathews. ^ J. H. Boucher JEFFREY'S, J. F"AHY <5c CO., Wholesale and Retail DR7 600DS, HILLINE&T AND MEN'S GOODS, House Furnishing Goods, Upholstery, Curtains and FIXTURES. Outfits for weddings and receptions Removed to made to order. 74, 7« «fc 78 STATE STREET. WM. MILLER. S. L. BTTENHEIMKR 56 EAST AVENUE. E. S. ETTENBEIMER & CO. WATCHES, JEWELRY, Diamonds, Clocks and Bronzes. No. 2 STATE STREET, (Elwood Building.) ROCHESTER, N. T. ESTABLISHED 1840. GEO. C. BUELL & GO. HENRY O. WI, "Wholesale Q-rooers IMPORTER, AND COM MISSION MERCHANTS. 77 and 79 State Street, Rochester, N. ¥. 39 Exchange Street. Rochester, N. Y. China, Crockery, Glass & Earthen Ware SILVER PLATED WARE, ' Goods sold in strict conformity to New York q rotations. Bronzes, House Furnishing and Fancy Goods, Cutler} Tea Trays, Kerosene Good's, Ac. Scrantom, Wetmore & Co., To Have Flowers in the Spring you must Plant Booksellers, the Bulbs in the Fall. STATIONERS AND ENGRAVERS, Hyacinths, Tulips, Lilies, Crocuses, &c, POWERS' BUILDING. 2X-23 State St. 20 West Main St. Pine Engraving and Printing in the latest styles and executed on our own premises. 38 West Main St., 3 and* 5 East Ave. Come in and see our beautiful display of THE PAINE DRUG CO., Gas Fixtures, Electric Fixtures, Globes, Successors to C. F. Paioe & Co. Shades, Gas Logs, Etc. WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS SAMUEL SLOAN & CO., 34= and 3€* East Main ©t.» ROCHESTER, N. Y. Z4 Exchange Street, - Rochester, N. Y L. C. PAINB. C. D. VANZANDT. WM. R. BARNUM C. S. Porter. George I. Viall. Furnaces, Ranges, Hotel Supplies, Pastry Ovens. - PORTER & VIALL, We also manufacture a large line of both portable and built in [Established 1843.] WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN lBryAi£lREFRIGERATORS, Paints, Oils, Glass. Brushes and Varnishes. General Agents for the CARTER WHITE LEAD. C. W. TROTTER & SON 1 Front Street, Rochenter, N. V. Tel. 703. Telephone 616, 7 EAST AVENUE Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection
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ESTABLISHED 1826. SMITH, PERKINS & CO. WHOLESALE GROCERS. ROCHESTER, Y. OILMAN H. PERKINS, L. BORDMAN SMITH, GEO. H. PERKINS, GEORGE R. FULLER, HARVEY W. BROWN, HENRY H. FKRKINS, LUCIUS E. WRAVRR MANUFACTURER OF S.B.STUART 81 Co. Artificial Limbs,
TRUSSES, ROCHESTER SAVINGS BANK BLD6. JOSEPH SKYER'S SONS inal Snorters, DEALERS IN Choice Meats, Poultry. Game, Fish and Oysters, ELASTIC STOCKINGS, ETC. 312 & 314 East Main Street, Telephone 161. ROCHESTER, N. Y 15 - 27 SOUTH SAINT PAUL STREET' — — 1- JAMES JOHNSTON, UNION and ADVERTISER GO.
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ROCHESTER. N. Y. ARTISTIC LAMPS, ESTABLISHED 1876. CUTLERY, Etc., Etc. OFFICERS: SAMUEL SLOAN President DWIGHT PALMER, EZRA R. ANDREWS, ) .Vice-presidents Wholesale and Retail Dealer in ARTHUR LUETCHFORD, ) BULK: OYSTERS. JOHN H. ROCHESTER Sec'y and Treas. F. A. WHITTLESEY Attorney Fresh Fish, Lobsters, Clams, Scollops. FEDOR WILLIMEK .Cashier JJ5 & 117 Front St., Rochester, N. Y. TRUSTEES : THE POWERS' BLOCK Oliver Allen, Jerome Keyes. Samuel Sloan, Arthur Luetchford. BOOK AND ART STORES. F. A. Whittlesey, Geo. Weldon. CHARLES E. MORRIS, John J. Bausch, Charles M. Everest, 16 WEST MAIN, 17 STATE STREET- Ezra R. Andrews, Frank S. Upton. Books* Stationery, Art Etchings, Engravings, Charles E. Fitch, Wm. R. Seward. Water Colors, In Artistic Frames A. P. Little XVI. Interest not exceeding four pei ctnt. per annum will be allowed on all sums *. ich may be on deposit on JOHN A. SEEL, the first days of March, June, Septembei and December, for each of the three preceding months duung which such FINE GROCERIES. sum shall have been on deposit. Fruits and Produce a Specialty. XVII. Deposits made on or beiore the third days of STORES: March June,September and December, shall be entitled Plymouth Avenue, corner Spring Street and 14, to Interest from the first dayB of such months respectively, if left for the required time. 18 and 20 Lake Ave. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection THE HOSPITAL REVIEW.
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Board of Directors of the Rochester Managers of the Rochester City City Hosoital. Hospital.
Samuel Wilder, President. Miss A. S. Mumford, President Erickson Perkins, Vice-President. Mrs. Oscar Craig, 1st Vice-President. Henry S. Hanford, Secretary and Treas- Mrs. Arthur Robinson, 2d Vice President. urer. Mrs. Wm. H. Perkins, Treasurer. Julius M. Wile, Mrs. H. G. Danforth, Assistant Treasurer Chas. P. Ford, Mrs. H. F. Huntinton, Recording Sec'y. Executive W. W. Mumford, Mrs. Charles H. Angel, Cor. Sec'y Committee. Erickson Perkins, MANAGERS. H. G. Danforth, J Miss A. S. Mumford, ) Mrs. Wm. H. Perkins, j C. F. Pond, ) Mrs. H. H.Morse, I Executive Jas. Brackett, r Auditing Committee. Mrs. John H. Brewster, f Committee S. J. Arnold, ) Mrs. Oscar Craig, Rufus A. Sibley, D. W. Powers, C. C. Mrs. Max Landsberg, J Morse, G. H. Perkins, L. P. Ross, J. J. Mrs. Myron Adams,*, ' Mrs. Henry F. Bausch, A. S. Hamilton, W. II. Gorsline, Smith, Mrs. James C. Hart, Mrs. Arthur S. Samuel Sloan, Max Landsberg, John Hamilton, Mrs. L. S. Chapin, Mrs. Arthur Greenwood, William Bartholomay. Robinson, Miss Clara Wilder, Mrs. Charles Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection
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H. Angel, Mrs. E. S. Martin, Mrs. Allen The Flower Mission of St. Luke's.Church J. Cuming, Mrs. Rudolf Hofheinz, Mrs. continues to make weekly visits to the H. B. Willis, Mrs. Wm. E. Hoyt, Mrs. F. hospital, always bringing beautiful and ac- P. Allen. ceptable gifts of flowers which are most gratefully received by the inmates of the SUPERINTENDENT OF HOSPITAL, wards. Miss Sophia A. Palmer. There are now eighteen little patients in Hospital Notes. the Children's Pavilion, and two in the contagious ward. The Otit-Patient Department, during October, received 185 patients, who made 295 visits to the hospital. The number of The surgical wards have been filled prescriptions and treatments given was 324. during the Summer and Autumn. This, it is said, is largely due to the prevalence of bicycle accidents, as Rochester wheel- The first lesson in the course of instruc- men have met with an unusual number tion in cooking for nurses will be given at of mishaps of late. the Mechanics Institute about the middle of November. This is a regular part of The medical wards during the same time each nurse's Training School instruction, have been but partially filled, and the ser- the lessons furnishing a practical know- vice has been light, especially in the ledge in the preparation of food for the women's ward. sick. The present class numbers eighteen. Miss Lockridge, who was obliged to The Needle Work Guild, of Canan- leave the hospital in the early spring on daigua, N. YM has contributed a most gen- account of illness in her family, has re- erous and acceptable gift of clothing— turned, and taken up her work again, hav- eighty garments in all—for the use of chanty ing charge of the west hall—a position patients leaving the hospital. Many of the which she filled most acceptably before poorer patients are without sufficient cloth- her departure. ing for comfort, and one may imagine the gratification with which such gifts are re- The Mary Bed. ceived by those who are discharged from the wards, but have not suitable garments [Miss Wright, Treasurer for the Mary for these cold and unpleasant days. The Bed Fund, desires to call attention to the members of the Canandaigua Guild will following notice.] have a warm place in many a heart in con- Every Mary will have an opportunity of sequence of their thoughtful kindness. contributing to the Mary Bed at the Dona- tion next month. And we wish that each Dr. Boswell's term of service at the hos- one would bear in mind that even little sums will help to increase the fund for a pital expired on October 1st, and two bed in the Children's Pavilion. We now weeks later he sailed for Europe, where he have $602.51 and we trust that after the will spend some years in special study in donation we can report a greater amount. Germany.
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The Donation. Chairmen, Please Take Notice. All persons interested in the Donation or In making out your lists of articles intending to take part, are requested to received for booths or refreshment tables read the following notices, which may be at the Donation, please observe the fol- of importance to members of Twigs— lowing suggestions if you desire to have Chairmen of booths, dining-tables, etc. the list of contributions printed in the Donation number of the REVIEW : Mrs. Allen, chairman of the committee 1. Write only on one side of the paper, on arrangements, requests that each Twig for the convenience of the printer. Many will send a representative to Fitzhugh Hall lists were received iast year in which the on Saturday morning, November 27th, at writer had turned the leaf and written on 10:30, to confer about the position of tables the other side. All such lists had to be etc., for the Donation. copied before they could be printed. 2. After the name of each donor, write all the articles she furnishes. Sometimes The Twigs have made the following ar- the chairman and her assistants are men- rangements regarding their tables and the tioned, but none of the contributors or articles to be sold at each. their gifts. The Parent Stem—Bags and aprons. 3. Give name of chairman, and the First Twig—Domestic articles—(cooked amount of money received at your table or food, jellies, pies, cakes), etc., etc. booth. Second Twig—Fancy articles. 4. Send lists not later than Wednesday, Hemlock Twig—Linen articles. December 8th, to Mrs. J. P. Varnum, 37 Fourth Twig—Picture frames and pin Rowley street, in order that they may cushions. appear with other lists in the REVIEW of Columbian Twig—Sofa pillows. December 15 th. Morning Twig—Traveller's bazar. The managers desire that all receipts First Graft—Candy. shall be printed together, and hope that Splinters—" Side Show " and fancy ar- these suggestions will meet with a cordial ticles. response. Properly Bent Twig—Flowers. This •»•» Twig will also receive subscriptions for Subscribers to the REVIEW are requested the Cripples' Fund. to bring the amount of their subscriptions Second Graft—Ice cream. for the coming year to Fitzhugh Hall Chips of the Old Block—Lemonade. during the Donation days, December 2d and 3rd, when Miss Rumsey will be present, It is not necessary to state that an ex- at the Treasurer's table, to receive them. cellent dinner and supper will be served on both days of the Donation, December 2d Thanksgiving. and 3rd, for those who have feasted at the church tables in past years, know well that Will the generous friends who usually there is nothing left to be desired in the remember the Hospital at this time, and menu provided by the ladies having them in any others who intend to send in Thanks- charge. Dinner will be served from twelve giving offerings, kindly send them at an until two, and supper from six until eight early day. o'clock. In the evening there will be gen- All such gifts will be most gratefully eral dancing. received. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection
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OCTOBER, 1897. Endowment Fund for Crippled Children, Number of patients in Hospital Oct. 1, 63 Previously acknowledged $2,816 44 Admitted during October 79 Mite Boxes, No. 376 18 51 142 No. 348 14 10 Number discharged during October 69 MRS. W. H. PERKINS, Treasurer. Deaths during October 7 Number in Hospital November 1st 66 MRS. H. G. DANFORTH, Asst.-Treas.
142 -•*•• Lowest number during October 63 Highest number during October 75 Died at Rochester City Hospital. Daily average number during October. __ 68 Number of hospital days during October.2114 Of the deaths during October, one died within October 9—Mrs. T. S. Garretson..aged 41 years. three minutes of birth. " 16—Dora Silverstein " 8 " ••• " 18—Baby Eugene Cornell. Report of Training chool. " 18—Mrs. Ger'ld'e T.Nielson " 57 " " 19—Robert Gay " 32 " " 29—Mrs. Charlotte Slocum "46 " OCTOBER, 1897. " 31—William Bemis " 63 " BY SOPHIA F. PALMER, Superintendent. Applications for circulars 35 Applicants for admission C Number of pupils in training 34 Contributions. Visits made by district nurse 17 Amount of special nursing in Hospital, by OCTOBER. 1897. pupil nurses—Private patients in private First Graft—40 surgical towels. wards, 12 hours' service, 178^ days $255 25 Second Twig—18 nursing towels. Private patients in private wards, 24 hours' Mrs. Thos. Roberts, Pres't Girls' Friendly Soc. service, 14 days ._ $36 00 of America, Riverton, N. J.—Box of flowers. Charity patients in public wards, 12 hours' Y. P. S. C. E , Parma and Greece—Flowers. service, 12 days. Young People's Union, 1st Baptist Church, Fairport, N. Y —Flowers. Ambulance Report. King's Daughters, Central Church—27 nursery towels. Rochester Book Club—Books. OCTOBER, 1897. Chas. Salmon & Son—1 crate of grapes. By GEO. H. WHITE, M. D., Amb. Surgeon. Geo. Bantel's Sons—Donation $25. Total number of runs during October 77 Miss Louise E. Widman—Donation $5. Transferred to Rochester City Hospit al 44 Mrs. Wm. S. Ely—Basket of grapes. " " other hospitals 10 Mrs. Herriman—Knitting material for children. " " homes or stations 14 Mrs. Wm. E. Hoyt—Old linen and cotton; Cases not taken or treated 9 magazines. Number of ordinary calls 44 George Ellinwood—Basket of Pears. " hurry " 33 Mrs. Edward Harris—Magazines. ••• Miss Maude Cartwright—Grapes for children. Miss Backus—2 baskets flowers. Report of Surgical Pavilion. Mrs. Brewster—4 baskets pears. Miss Gertrude E. Mock—Books for the nurses ; OCTOBER, 1897. magazines. By C. A. GREENLEAF, M. D., House Surgeon. Miss Hartman—Magazines. Number of operations during October 36 Miss Wall—Papers for children. " " operators " " 18 Mrs. Mock—Toys for children. This includes only cases needing a general Dr. A. W. Henckell—Basket of pears. anaesthesia. Mrs. Henry G. Danforth—Old linen; maga- Cases treated in Accident Room and not in- zines. cluded in above report, or in report of Mrs. Wm. N. Sage—Magazines. Out-Patient Department 25 Mrs. C. E. Smith—Copies of Evangelist. Secondary dressings, walking cases only, not A friend—Clothing for children. included in report of Out-Patient Dept. 22 Mrs. Chas. E. Morse—Second-hand clothing. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection
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Will regular subscribers to the REVIEW, The Two Evening Trains. as well as those whose names are on the The first train leaves'at 6 p. m. Free List, kindly notify Miss Rumsey, 39 For the land where the sleep flower blows; The mother dear is the engineer, South Washington street, of any change of And the passenger laughs and crows. address. Compliance with this request The palace car is the mother's arms; will simplify matters for the editor, treas- The whistle a low, sweet strain; urer, and letter carriers, and insure prompt The passenger winks and nods and blinks, And goes to sleep on the train. delivery of the paper. At 8 p. m. the next train starts For the pleasant land afar; Receipts for the Review. The summons clear falls on the ear, " All aboard for the sleeping car!" OCTOBER, 1897. Mr. John Howe, 65 cents; Mrs. J. H. Kent, But what is the fare to this pleasant land ? 65 cents ; Mr. A. P. Little, 65 cents; Mr. I hope it is not too dear. . S. B. Perkins, 65 cents; Mrs. C. F. The fare is this—a loving kiss— Weaver, 65 cents; Dr. W. B. Jones, 65 And Is paid to the engineer. cents; Miss Bessie Clark, 65 cents. So I ask of Him who the children took By Miss Messenger, 4 55 On his knee in kindness great Geo. C. Buell & Co., adv., $5.00; C. E. Mor- " Take charge, I pray, of the trains each day, ris, adv., $5.00; Rochester Savings Bank, That leave at 6 and 8. adv., $15.00; J. A. Seel, $5.00; Miss "Keep watch o'er the passengers," thus I pray, Cronin, 40 cents; Mrs. W. E. Sill, 2d, "For they are very dear; Geneva, $2.00; Mrs. M. C. Phelan, 65 And have special ward, Oh, gracious Lord, cents; L. A. Jeffreys, adv., $10.00; Miss O'er the gentle engineer." —Exchange. S. M. Hall, Palmyra, 50 cents; Mrs. •••• R. B. Claxton, Philadelphia, $1.00; Mrs. L. de V. Hoard. Ogdensburg, $1.00; Mite Boxes. Miss E. I, Hollister, 65 cents; Mrs. Any persons holding the City .Hospital M. C. Perkins, Castile, 50 cents; Mr. S. P. Ely, San Francisco, $1.00; Sale of Mite Boxes, will please return them to the papers, 10 cents; Mrs. J. O. Howard, $1. Treasurer, at the Donation, to be held ByTreasurer $48 80 December 2d and 3d, in Fitzhugh Hall. LYDIA RUMSEY, Treasurer. »•• The Twigs are all busy in preparation THE HOSPITAL REVIEW for the Annual Donation, one or more of IS PUBLISHED EVERY MONTH BV them holding their meetings once a week instead of once a fortnight, for the accom- THE PUBLISHING COMMITTEE, Miss A. MUMFORD, MRS. WM. H. PERKINS. plishment of an extra amount of work. MRS. WM. E. HOYT. MISS WILDER.
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Two of the Managers will be at the ALL GOODS DELIVERED. Hospital on Wednesday afternoons, from 2 until 4 o'clock, to receive visitors and —POWERS HOTEL DRUG STORE,— conduct them through the buildings. West Main St. cor. Fitzhugh. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 22 THE HOSPITAL REVIEV7. JAMES McDONELL, SUCCESSOR TO LOOK WILLIAM T. FOX & CO., Plumbing AND Gas Fitting, 31 EAST AVE., ROCHESTER, N. Y. AT YOUfi TEL. 328.
Carpets stud Draperies. To the citizens of Western New York we can confidently HMD! announce that never before have we shown a stock of Carpetings and Draperies so large ano complete as can be seen in our store this season. Nothing is made in floor coverings that we do not carry in stock, and not a novel thing in Draperies has been manufactured this season that Pretty, isn't it? No? Ugly? has not found its way to our store. In justice to yourself you cannot afford LO miss visiting our store when in want of Carpets or Draperies of any kind. HOWE «fc BOGEB8 CO., No matter which, we can add to its 8o 82 and 84 State St.' Rochester, N. Y. beauty or cover its ugliness with a glove; 1828 1897 one which will fit and give service. Fancy Dyeing Our Kid Gloves are made specially for us in France, and are best gloves in Roch- AND ester. French Cleaning. Dresses, men's garments, household fabrics, car- SIBLEY, LINDSAY & CURB. pets, draperies, lace curtain and blanket cleaning. Feather dyeing and curling. ROCHESTER SAVINGS BANK, D_ LEARY, Cor. West Main and Fitzhugh Street. Dyeing and Cleansing Works, Incorporated April 21, 1831. XII. Deposits made on or before the first three busi- ness days of any month shall be entitled to interest at CORNER MILL AND PLATT STS. the rate of four per cent, per annum from the first day of the month provided they remain to the end of a Branch office, 5 North street. Telephone 428. Work quarterly period. called for and delivered. Goods received and returned The quarterly periods begin with the first days of March, June, September and December. by express. Deposits may be withdrawn on the last three days of aquarterly period without loss of interest; but if with- drawn before the last three days, no interest will be allowed on the amount so withdrawn for that quarter. R. J. STRASENBURCH, Individual accounts are limited to $3,000, upon which interest may be allowed to accumulate, but no interest —DEALER IN— will be allowed upon such accumulation. Deposits made by a corporation and deposits of Physicians' Supplies, money arising from judicial sales or trust funds, but not made pursuant to an order of the Court, are limi* AND MAKER OF RELIABLE ted to $5,000, upon which interest may be allowed to accumulate as in the case of individual accounts. Pharmaceutical Preparations, Interest will be payable on the 20th days of June and 254-26O West Avenue. December, and if not drawn, it will be added to the principal as of the first days of those months. Tel, 639A. Rochester, N. Y February 2,1891. OFFICERS—1896. JAMES BRACKETT,, - - President. HO BART F.ATKINSON, - Vioe-President. KUMISS, SILVANUS J. MACY, Second Vice-President. EDWARD HARRIS, Attorney. THOMAS H. HUSBAND, Secretary. BEEF JUICE AND BEEF TEA, HENRYS. HANFOKD, Treasurer. TRUSTEES. AND ALL KINDS OF FOOD, JAMES IRACKETT, SETH J. ARNOLD, EDWARD HARRIS, RUFUS A. SIBLBY, HOBART P. ATKINSON, GRANGER A. HOLLISTBR, Prepared for Invalids on Short notice. CHARX.ES C. MORSE, HALBERT S. GREENLEAF, OILMAN H. PERKINS, JAMES S WATSON. REFERENCE, |\/| g SKELLIE FREDERICK COOK, HIRAM W. SIBLEY. m SILVANUS J. MAOY, ALBERT H. HARRIS, MissPalmer, Supt. " OQf,. / ERICKSON PERKINS. Rochester City Hospital. 293 Monroe Ave.. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection
THE HOSPITAL REVIEW. HENRY LIKLY & CO. OAKS <5c CALHOUN, Successors to IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF A. R. PBITCHARD A LIK.LY, MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS, MAKE A SPECIALTY OF Kid Cloves, Handkerchiefs, Ladies' Neckwear Trunks and Traveling Bags. and Veilings, Fine Jewelry, Fans, Purses, All Kinds of Traveling: Goods. Whist Prizes, Art Embroidery Materials, 96 State St., Rochester, N. Y. and Stamping; 42 State and 17 Mill Sts. Rochester. N. Y. MATHEWS & BOUCHER, DEALERS IN Hardware and Cutlery,
House Furnishing Goods, ESTABLISHED 1854. 26 EXCHANGE ST. Robt. Mathews. J. H. Boucher JEFFREY'S, J- FAHY <5c CO., Wholesale and Retail DRY MODS, MILLINER: AND HEN'S GOODS, House Furnishing Goods, Upholstery, Curtains and FIXTURES. Outfits for weddings and receptions Removed to made to order. 74, 76 & 78 STATE STREET. WM. MILLER. S. IJ. ETTENHKIMEE 56 EAST AVENUE. E. S. ETTENHEIMER & CO. WATCHES, JEWELRY, Diamonds, Clocks and Bronzes. No. 2 STATE STREET, (Elwood Building.) ROCHESTER, N. Y. ESTABLISHED 1840. GEO. C. BUELL & CO. HENRY C. WISNER, "WHtiolessile Grrooers IMPORTER, AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS. 77 and 79 State Street, Rochester, N. Y. 39 Exchange Street. Rochester, N. Y. China, Crockery, Glass & Earthen Ware 'Goods sold in strict conformity to New York SILVER PLATED WARE, q lotations. Bronzes, House Furnishing and Fane? Goods, Cutler} Tea Trays. Kerosene Goods, &a. Scrantom, Wetmore & Co., To Have Flowers in the Spring you must Plant Booksellers, the Bulbs in the Fall. STATIONERS AND ENGRAVERS, Hyacinths, Tulips, Lilies, Crocuses, &c. POWERS' BUILDING. 21-23 State St. 20 West Main St. Fine Engraving and Printing in the latest styles and executed on our own premises. 38 West Main St., 3 and 5 East Ave. Come in and see our beautiful display of THE PAINE DRUG CO., Gas Fixtures, Electric Fixtures, Globes, Successors to C. F. Paine & Co. Shades, Gas Logs, Etc. WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS and. 3tt East Main St., SAMUEL SLOAN & CO., ROCHESTER, N. Y 14 Exchange Street, - Rochester, N. Y L. C. PAINE. C. D. VANZANDT. WM. R. BARNUM C. S. Porter. George I. Viall. Furnaces, Ranges, Hotel Supplies, Pastry Ovens. PORTER & VIALL, We also manufacture a large line of both portable and built in [Established 1843.] WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN Paints, Oils, Glass. Brushes and Varnishes. General Agents for the CARTER WHITE LEAD. C. W. TROTTER & SON 7 Front Street, Rochester, N. Y". Tel. 703. Telephone 616. 7 EAST AVENUE Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection
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ESTABLISHED 1826. SMITH, PERKINS & CO. WHOLESALE GROCERS. ROCIIESTEU, IN Y. OILMAN H. PERKINS, L. BORDMAN SMITH, GEO. H. PBRKINS, GEORGE R.FULLER, HARVEY W. BROWN, HENRY H. PERKINS, LUCIUS E. WEAVER MANUFACTURER OF S.B.STUART 8t Co. Artificial Limbs,
TRUSSES, ROCHESTER SAVINGS BANK BLDG. JOSEPH SCHLEYERS SOUS, ioal DEALERS IN Choice Meats, Poultry. Game, Fish and Oysters, ELASTIC STOCKINGS, ETC. 312 & 314 East Main Street, 15 - 27 SOUTH SAINT PAUL STREET. Telephone 161. ROCHESTER, N. Y
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GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY, Book and Job Printing, No. 147 Powers' Building. 22 EXCHANGE ST., ROCHESTER, N. Y ART POTTERY, Mechanics' Savings Bank, STERLING SILVER, PLATED SILVER, 18 EXCHANGE STREET, RICH CUT GLASS, ARTISTIC LAMPS, ROCHESTER. N. Y. CUTLERY, Etc., Etc. OFFICERS: ESTABLISHED l876> SAMUEL SLOAN President D WIGHT PALMER, EZRA R. ANDREWS, ) „. D .. , y . .Vice-Presidents Wholesale and Retail Dealer in ARTHUR LUETCHFORD, ) JOHN H. ROCHESTER Sec'y and Treas. BULK: OYSTERS. F. A. WHITTLESEY Attorney Fresh Fish, Lobsters, Clams, Scollops. FEDOR WILLIMEK ... .Cashier US & 117 Front St., Rochester, N. Y. TRUSTEES: THE POWERS' BLOCK Oliver Allen, Jerome Keyes. Samuel Sloan, Arthur Luetchford. BOOK AND ART STORES. F. A. Whittlesey, Geo. Weldon. CHARLES E. MORRIS, John J. Bausch, Charles M. Everest, Ezra R. Andrews, Frank S. Upton. 16 WEST MAIN, 17 STATE STREET- Charles E. Fitch, Wm. R. Seward. Books, Stationery, Art Etchings, Engravings, A. P. Little Water Colors, In Artistic Frames XVI. Interest not exceeding four pei cxnt. per annum will be allowed on all sums *i ich may tv on deposit on JOHN A. SEEL, the first days of March, June, Septembei ^nd December, for each of the three preceding months duung which such FINE GROCERIES. sum shall have been on deposit. Fruits and Produce a Specialty, XVII. Deposits made on or betore the third days o£ STORES: March, June.September and December, shall be entitled Plymouth Avenue, corner Spring Street and 14, to interest from the first days of such months respectively, if left for the required time. 18 and 20 Lake Ave. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection
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VOL. XXXIV ROCHESTER, N. Y., DECEMBER 15, 1897. No. 4 The Annual Donation. have been in use for a year or two past, the man- agers had decided to return to the old plan of "Donation weather" has come to be a syno- having tables only,for the sale of fancy articles, nym in Rochester for bright skies and clear cold flowers, candy, etc., each table to be in charge of air—the kind of air which stirs the blood and one of the Twigs, and the dinner and supper kindles the enthusiasm, and entices one out to tables in charge of committees from the various enjoy the winter sunshine and bracing atmos- city churches, as on former occasions. phere, and so when the Oldest Inhabitant looked The arrangements were skillfully planned and from his window on Thursday morning, Decem- successfully carried out by Mrs. F. P. Allen, Mrs. ber 2d, upon a glorious winter landscape spark- C. H. Angel, Mrs. Arthur Robinson, Mrs. H. B. ling under a brilliant sky, he knew from experi- Willis, Mrs. John H. Brewster, Mrs. Arthur S. ence that crowds would flock to Fitzhugh Hali Hamilton, Mrs. Max Landsberg, and Mrs. James on tLat day and the next, during which time the C. Hart, and before noon on Thursday every- City Hospital Donation was to be held. For thing was in running order, and the scene as one when one is confronted upon every side with no- entered the hall was one of bustling activity. tices that the City Hospital Donation is now in On the right our young friends the Splinters progress—or words to that effect; when everyone had established themselves, with an attractive is either gcing, or has just been to the hall for stock of toys, games, dolls, etc., and in addition dinner or supper,—in fact, when the whole town to their stock in trade they had charge of a mys- is dominated and possessed by the spirit of char- terious " Klondike," where they invited the reck- ity with the City Hospital as its beneficiary, what less speculator to stake out a claim and dig up can any inhabitant from the oldest to the treasures, all for five cents youngest do but join the procession on its way to Next to the Splinters the First Graft spread its Fitzhugh Hall and take some part in the Dona- tempting array of home-made candy, which at- tion. This year's Donation was one of the old- tracted many purchasers—and then came the fashioned kind. In place of the booths which table presided over by the Columbian Twig, Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection
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where sofa pillows of all shapes and sizes were of- ture, and the boys who acte4 as salesmen turned fered for sale, as well as many other attractive over a large amount as the proceeds of their en- fancy articles. The Hemlock Twig invited all terprise. In an adjoining booth they had set up good housekeepers to inspect its store of linen a successful Punch and Judy, show, where( the novelties and useful household, supplies; and genial old couple received a steady stream of next in order, and ending the line on this side, visitors. .-,.,. came the Second Graft and the " Chips of the Old The Fourth Twig held a prominent, position in Block" dispensing ice-cream and lemonade re- the center of the hall, where they offered for sale spectively. an unusually fine display of picture frames and On the south side of the hall the First Twig dis- the daintiest of infantrs garments, nursery bas- . played its usual attractive and appetizing sup- kets, carriage robes, etc. ,This> Twig will here- plies of good things, pies, cakes, clam-chowder, after make a specialty of these two;, branches of jellies, etc., alluring: to the housewife, who knew work, and any one desiring to order frames, or the reputation for good cookery enjoyed by the any kind of fine sewing suitable for a baby's out- members of this Twig. fit may do so by notifying the chairman of the Next in order was the Traveler's Bazar, where Fourth Twig. the members of the Morning Twig presided over A cabalistic sign at the entrance to one of the all that was newest in the way of convenient aids side rooms at the lower end of the hall informed to traveling by steamer, train or bicycle, from the curious that fortunes would be read from the shoe bags to bicycle soap—anything and every- lines of the hand on payment of fifty cents. To thing which could be tucked away in a trunk the Columbian Twig are due the thanks of the corner or carried in a wheelman's pocket. Here managers and the general public for the oppor- {also were to be found those fascinating "mystery tunity of having one's fortune read by the suc- .boxes" made by Mrs. Griffith, which are the de- cessful palmist, Miss Holt, of New York, who light of every youngster visiting the Doriation. most generously gave her services, and journeyed The Second Twig showed as usual a charming to Rochester for the sole purpose of assisting the Collection of dainty and useful fancy articles* City Hospital by her skillful interpretations of suitable for holiday presents—embroideries, pin- character ks indicated by the lines of the palm. cushions, down-comforters, everything in fact to Much astonishment was caused by the correct attract the Christmas shopper • and empty his readings of character given by Miss Holt, and pocketbook. , many of those who sought her mysterious shrine A cleverly executed poster informed the be- simply from curiosity came away convinced that holder that bags and aprons were ;for sale at the there was " something in it after all." next table, and here our old friends of the Parent It was a disappointment to miss from the treas- Stem held sway. The following poem, composed urer's desk the stately and gracious presence of especially for this occasion, was conspicuously the treasurer herself, who was detained at home displayed, and explained most fully the aim and by illness, but her assistant proved her ability for ,i(> object of the sale : the position by charming all the money one Bags and aprons here are sold, could spare and more too, from the pockets of Bags all sorts of things to hold. the charitably disposed, and sums large and small Aprons jast the things for use, in checks and money were constantly poured into Come and buy, make no excuse. the treasury, all of which is set forth in the list of cash donations to be found on another page. There are bags of daintiest patterns, Contributions for THJE REVIEW were also re- Aprons, worn by all but slatterns. ceived at this table, arid many new subscribers Look at what we have to show, promise an increase in " business " for the com- Then you'll surely buy, we know. ing year. Such fair products of the needle The coffee and oyster table was presided over as Most reluctant coins would wheedle usual by Mrs. Oscar Craig, with an able corps of Out of e'en a miser's clutch, assistants, and the kitchen department was ad- But your purses are not such. ministered, as heretofore, by Mrs. Landsberg and Mrs. Chapin, assisted by Mrs. Avery, Mrs. Gil- Yours are open wide to give man and Mrs. Grant. That the Hospital may live. The«dining tables, where'dinner and supper Next to this table the " Properly Bent" Twig were served each day, were provided by the gen. was found in "bowers of flowers," roses, violets, erosity of the city churches. On Thursday the chrysanthemums, ferns, carnations and palms, Brick, the Unitarian, St. Luke's and the growing plants and cut flowers, in all of which Third Presbyterian churches, and on Friday the they did a driving trade. Donations for the Crip- First Presbyterian, Central and the First Baptist ples' fund and for the Mary Bed were also re- churches took charge. Christ Cburch made a ceived at this table. donation in money in place of taking a table, The popcorn and peanut table was a novel fea- and the Jewish and German ladies did the Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection
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same. Everything provided on the menu, we H. S. Durand 5000 may be certain, was delicious and well served, Michaels, Stern & Co 50 00 H. C. Critenden 5000 for the tables were filled again and again, and A. G. Yates .. 5000 the goodly sum collected by each goes a long way Geo. F. Danforth 25 00 towards swelling the funds of the Hospital treas- Wm,F. Cogswell 2500 ury. The sum total, it will be observed, almost' E. S, Ettenheimer 25 00 J. Lee Judson 25 00 jf not quite, equals the amount realized last year, Union Clothing Co _•_ 25 00 when the donations aggregated fifteen thou_ Nathan Stein 25 00 sand dollars. After seven O'clock on both even- J. G. &J. W. Cutler 25 00 John Glen 25 00 ings admission tickets were sold, permitting the Bernard Dunn 25 00 holder to enjoy the privileges of the danciug- F. W. Zimmer 25 00 floor, and the fact that more then seventy dollars H. B. Baker 25 00 were received at the door, proves the popularity H. D. Stone : 2500 Wm. H. Bowmart . :... _,.... 25 00 of Fitzhugh Hall as a ballroom when Dossen- C. C. Woodworth 25 00 bach's orchestra furnishes the music. The re- Wm. B. Morse 2500 ports from booths and tables will be found in W. H. Babcock 25 00 their proper order, and ar& commended to the pe- Abram J. Katz 25 00 Chas. A. Dewey 25 00 rusal of our readers as anofcher instance of the GilmanN. Perkins 25 00 generosity of the citizens Of Rochester, and their D. A. Woodburr.. 25 00 continued interest in the welfare of the City Hos- Harold C. Kimball 2500 JohnC. Moore _.. 25 00 pital. From the Jewish Ladies' Aid Society for the Berith Kodesh Room.. _._ 25 00 H. T. Williams... 25 00 C M.Everest...: 25 00 Dr. JohnO, Roe. ,.... 25 00 •RECEIPTS Mrs. H. H. Perkins. _ _. 25 00 Rosenberg Bros. & Aronson...1 ..:i. 25 00 AT THE A. H. Harris . ...1 25 00 H. P. Brewster 25 00 Mrs. A. G. Yates.. 25 00 FrancisB. Mitchell 2500 DONATION J. iforbes Potter .'..... 25 00 Haywood Hawks... 25 00 HELD AT John W. Whitbeck _, 2500 Dr. S. L.Eisner _ 2500 W^eelock Rider.. 25 00 Louis A. Stein _ 25 00 Chas. A. Hayden 2500 F. A. Whittlesey...... 25 00 December 2d and 3d, 1897. Scrantom & Wetmore 25 00 Hayden Furniture Co 25 00 Cash 2000 John H.Rochester 2000 Mrs. W. L. Halsey 2000 CASH •DONATIONS. JohnW. Oothout ... 20 00 Cash 2000 Mrs. James C. Hart $2,000 00 JohnFahy 2000 R. A. Sibley 2,000 00 Jno. Siddons Co 15 00 Erickson Perkins _ 2,000 00 Leo. Bloch 1500 In memory of Alfred Wright 200 00 Cash . 1000 Sibiey, Lindsay &Curr 150 00 W. B. Spader 1000 D. W. Powers 10000 W. L. Mercer. 1000 Jas.S. Watson 10000 Ideal Couch & Casket Co.. 10 00 Julius M. Wile 100 00 Tobey Meyer 1000 Mrs. Warham Whitney 10000 D. M. Garson 1000 Samuel Wilder 100 00 Moore & Beirs 1000 L. P. Roas 100 00 Bickford Bros 10 00 Greo. Ellwanger 100 00 Chas. Stern, 1000 Smith & Perkins 100 00 L. L. Stone 1000 Hiram W. Sibley 100 00 Morris Meyer 1000 Brewster, Gordon & Co 100 no Ma* Lowenthal 1000 Afriend, G. N 100 00 N. B. Musselman 10 00 Samuel Sloan 100 u0 Albert Beir 10 CO Mrs. K. R. Fletcher, England 75 00 Mrs. Henry H. Morse , 10 00 J. De Witt Butts 50 00 Mrs. Howard Osgood 10 00 H. G. Danforth 5000 JohnN. Beckley 1000 L. Adler, Bros. & Co 5000 S. Millman's Sons 1000 John Greenwood 50 00 Sylvanus J. Macy 1000 W. F. Carlton 5000 A. R. Pritchard 10U0 W. S. Ely 5000 Wm. H. Ward 1000 James Brackett >. 50 00 Judge Davy 10 00 C. T. Ham Mfg. Co 5000 Robert Johnston 10 00 Howe & Rogers Co 5000 E. W. Osborne 1000 Ogden Backus 50 00 Mrs. W. H. Perkins 1000 Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection
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Pauline B. Lee 10 00 Cash 100 J. A. Adlington 10 00 MissC. L. Rochester 1 Oo W. R. Corris 10 00 A friend 100 E. B. Angell ; 1000 S. S. S. club.. 135 F. L. Durand 10 00 Collected by Jewish ladies — - - - 158 50 E. H. Vredenburgh 10 00 Collected by German ladies 729 00 EzraR Andrews 10 00 Samuel Sloan... 100 00 W. J. Mandeville 10 00 C. B. Woodworth ._ 25 00 W. Gaylord Mitchell 10 00 Mrs. E. S.Martin . 10 00 Elbridge Adams 10 00 Mrs. Edwin O. Sage 10 00 TABLES, THURSDAY, DEC. 2d. Dr. Hastings 10 00 Brick Church $155 20 W. N.Cogswell 10 00 Unitarian Church 11120 H. C. Cohn& Co.... 1000 Third Presbyterian Church 106 25 Black & Myers 10 00 St. Luke's 10900 Henry Likly... _ 10 00 Chas. Salmon 10 00 TABLES; FRIDAY, DEC. 3d. J. Breck Perkins 10 00 Christ Church (collection instead of C. D. Kiehel 10 00 usual table) ----- 135 00 F. P. VanHoesen 10 00 First Presbyterian 180 50 Powers Hotel _ 10 00 First Baptist 138 51 Jas. Downs _ 10 00 Central Church 64 35 Geo. Wilder _ _ 10 00 S. N. Oothout 1000 Total for both days $1,00101 W. B. Jones.. :.. 7 50 BOOTHS. Rev. and Mrs. W. C. Gannett 700 Jas. Fee.... 5 00 First Twig _ $58 82 Mrs. Geo. Chambers.-. ____-• 5 00 Properly Bent Twig 75 00 Al. Benjamin _ 5 00 Parent Stem 67 20 Marcus Strauss.. 5 00 Hemlock Twig 60 (<0 Henry Michaels _ 5 00 Columbian Twig 7865 Rudolph Stein _ 5 00 Palmistry .(belonging to Columbian S. H. Savage 5 00 Twig) ...^ ... 6000 Chas. Blum...... 5 00 MorniDg Twig 104 17 Van Bergh Silver Plate Co 5 00 Second Twig 100 00 Ijouis Lowenthal 5 00 Splinters 128 56 Wile & Brickner Co 5 00 First Graft.. 35 71 Eastwood &Son i _-_ _ 5 00 Fourth Twig 150 00 Dr. Landsberg 5 00 Second Graft - 9 70 Jas. R. Chamberlin 1 5 00 Chips of the Old Block 25 43 Mrs. W. C. Rowley ....:..._. 5 00 Peanuts, popcorn, &c, Punch and Judy 32 76 H. S. Hanford _ 5 00 A friend.... 5 00 Total $ 986 00 Mrs. Wm. S. Little -. 5 00 OTHER RECEIPTS. Mrs. Franklin Brewster 5 00 Admissions $173 25 Mrs. A. J. Cumming 5 00 Mrs. Erben 5 00 Check room 68 98 A friend.... 5 00 $242 23 Mrs. H. S.Wright 5 00 MARY BED. Cash.. 500 Wm. F. Peck 5 00 Mary Belle Williams $ 100 Baseom & Morgan •__ 5 00 Mary A. Allen _ 50 Mrs. M. G. Benjamin 5 00 Mary Allen 5 00 Francis S. Macomber... 5 00 Mary Shields 100 Mrs. Chas. Bosweil 5 00 Mary D. Mulligan 25 Mrs. G. L. Hamilton 5 00 Mary Baker 100 Dr.Kempe 5 00 Little Mary Macomber 1 00 Dr. Staplpton 5 00 Mary Treat Jennings 50 Israel Stern,.. 5 00 G. C. Buell, Jr 5 00 $ 10 25 W. J. Ashley 5 00 Douglas Ely 5 00 •Henry Lomb ....-..•. 5 00 Collected by Jewish Ladies In Place R. L. Carson 5 00 L. W. Rose 500 of Furnishing a Table. W. D. Becker 5 00 COLLECTED BY MRS. M. M. MEYERS AND MRS. M. N. W. Soble 500 GOLDSMITH, DECEMBER 1ST, 1897. C. E. Dawson 500 L. W. Hawk 500 MrsE. Kirstein. $2 00 Mrs. Wm. Ailing 3 00 Mrs. H. S. Meyer •_ 100 Mrs. Robert Cook 3 00 Mrs. A. H«ltz 100 Miss Frances Griffith 3 00* Mrs. David Strauss l 00 Herman Stern 2 00 Mrs. M. M. Meyers l 00 L. Holtz& Son 200 Mrs. M. M. Myers 1 00 Albersold -Bros 2 00 Mrs. M. M. Meyer. l 00 Miss Guernsey 200 Mrs. B. Weiss 1 00 Mrs. E. N-; Allen 200 Mrs. I. Hanauer l 00 Mrs. Calvin Wait 100 Mrs. B. Munk 1 00 S. G. Raymond 100 Mrs. R Lichtenstein 100 Dr. Millard 100 Mrs. M. A. Hays l 00 Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection
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Mrs. F. L. Myers., 1 00 Mrs. M. L. Garson 100 Mrs. I. Rosenbaum 1 00 Mrs. Pickard 1 00 Mrs. M. Goldwater 1 00 Mrs. Zalenski.. 1 00 Mrs. N. Goldwater l 00 Mrs. L. Garson 1 00 Mrs. C. Goldwater 100 Mrs. A. Stern 100 Mrs. C. Lipman _ 100 Mrs. A. Hays 1 00 Mrs. A. M. Blumenstiel 1 00 Mrs. M. Kochenthal 100 Mrs. E. J Beir... _ 100 Mrs. Sam Garson 1 00 Mrs. M. Goldsmith 1 00 Mrs. M. Garson r. 100 Mrs. S. Goldsmith.. l 00 Mrs. T. Meyer ...,._ 1 00 Mrs. A. Greenberg 100 Mrs. Henry Cohn 1 00 Mrs.L.Blum 1 00 Mrs. D. Rosenberg..... •. 100 Mrs. J. Kochenthal 100 Mrs. J. S. Marks ____ 100 Mrs. J. Fischell 100 Mrs. H. Rice 100 Mrs. M. Samuel 100 Mrs. L. Ettenheimer 100 Mrs. S. Samuel •_: _ 1 00 Mrs. David.. 1 00 Mrs. Wm. Miller 1 00 Mrs. Dettelback ;:. 1 00 Mrs L. Black.. _ 100 Mrs. Sol Wile 100 Mrs. S. Federbush... 100 Mrs. Haslacher. 1 00 Mrs. J.Abeles 100 Mrs. M. Brickner •:_ 100 Mrs. L. W. Moore 1 00 Mrs. Guggenheimer 1 00 Mrs. S. Schwartz 1 00 Mrs. Present _ 1 00 Mrs. S. H. Rice.. 100 Mrs. Dr. N. Soble 100 Mrs. M. Lipsky.. 1 00 Mrs. H.Goodman 100 Mrs. S. Rosenberg 1 00 Mrs. M. Hays 1 00 Mrs. G. C. Guggenheim _ 100 Mrs. H. Hays.. 100 Mrs. SolSolomon 100 S. A. White 50 Mrs. A. Stettheimer :__..__ 100 Mrs. M. E. Wolf „•_ I 00 $58 50 Mr*. A. E. Wolf_..:.. 1 00 Mrs. A. Mock 1 100 Mrs. H. E. Kirstein 100 Mrs. S. Jacobi 1 00 Collected by German Ladies. Mrs. J. Lang 100 Mrs. S. Geismar 1 00 COLLECTED BY MRS. R. H. HOFHEINZ. Mrs. D. Steefel :_. 100 Mr. H. Bartholomay $100 00 Mrs. L. Holtz 1 00 Bartholomay, Rochester & Genesee Brew- ; Miss Carrie Stern 100 ing Co 100 00 Miss Julia Katz ._ 1 00 Mr. W. Bartholomay 50 00 Mr. J. Thalheimer... 100 Dr. R. H. Hofheinz '. 15 00 Afriend 1 00 Mrs. Chas. Rau ;.„ 1000 Mrs. C. Lindner _ :..:__ 50 Ph. Bartholomay 10 00 Mrs. C. Newhafer 50 Mrs. M. Marburger _ :.._: 5 00 Mrs. E. Goldberg 50 Afriend , 50 $290 00 $56 00 COLLECTED BY MISS ANNA STEHLER. COLLECTED BY MRS. M. A. STERN. Mr. Louis Ernst $20 00 Mrs. J. Michaels $3 00 Mrs. John Weis 10 00 Mrs. E. Friedlich 3 00 Mr. Chas. Weiss. 5 00 Mr. Geo. Roth 5 o<> Mrs. M. A. Stern _ 3 00 Mr. Henry Bausch 5 00 Mrs. M. Michaels.. 2 00 Mr. L. Shauman.. 5 00 Mrs.I. A.Baum 200 Mr. Henry Brinker. 5 00 Mrs. A. J. Katz 2 00 Mr. Chas. Blauw... 5 00 Mrs. D. M. Garson... 2 00 Mr. L. Bauer 3 00 Mrs. H.C. Cohn 150 Mrs. R. Weis 3 00 Mrs. S M. B-njamin 150 Bender Bros 3 00 Mrs. H. Seiter 100 Mrs. Kaelber 3 00 Mrs. F. Van Bergh , 1 00 Mrs. M. Van Bergh 100 Herzberger & Knapp _ 3 00 $23 00 $75 00 COLLECTED BY MBS. SOL ADLER. COLLECTED BY MRS. HENRY KLEIN. Mrs. C. Wolf $5 00 Mr. Frederick Cook $25 00 Mrs. L. Adler 200 Mr. Frederick Goetzman 10 00 Mrs. H. Rosenbere: 2 CO Messrs*. Oaks & Calhoun 5 00 Rev. T. A. Hendricks 2 00 Mr. John Rauber 5 00 Mrs. J. L. Garson 2 00 Mr. Wm. Vicinus v 5 00 Mrs. M.Meyer 2 00 Stecher Lithographic Co... ._ 500 Mrs. L. Block...: 2 00 Mr. F. C. Young ~~~ 5 QO Mrs. Waterman - 00 Mrs. Geo. Koch ~~ 5 00 Mrs.Sol Adler 100 Mr. V. F. Whitmore 5 00 Mrs. Lewis Adler.. 1 <(0 Mr. Henry Klein " 500 Mrs. J. Bachrow 100 Mr. A. J. Haas 300 Mrs. Hochstetter 1 00 Mr. JacobGerling "" 300 Mrs. G. Steinfield - 100 Messrs. Hahn & Rampe.. 2 00 Mrs. J. Cauffman 100 Mrs. Johana Klein . .. 100 Mrs. G. Wile 100 Mrs. B. S. Myer -.1 100 $84 00 Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection
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COLtECTED BY MItS. CARL F. LOMB. DONATIONS J. J. Bausch $ICOOO American Brewing Co...... •-- 20 00 FOR H. Lomb..i ,. 1500 JohnLuther 3500 Yawman& Erbe 1000 Refreshments and Fancy Tables. Ferdinand & Edward Schaefer _ 10 00 Barr & Creelman 10 00 Edward Bausch 10 CO Brick Church Tables. —Mrs Edward Phillips, E. E. Baiiseh & Son . 5 00 Chairman, assisted by Mesdames L. G. Weimore, H. N. Sctilick & Co 5 00 S. B. Williams, Fred Hughes, H. R East, E. A, CarlF. Lomb _ , 5 00 Webster, Mel in da Crouch, C. B. Hudson, C E. John Raubei* 5 00 Chris Merlau ,..- 5 00 West, E. D. Chopin, Morris Knapp, Arnold, E. H. Rudolph Schmidt .... 5 00 Huntingion. Eugene Frost, Misses Carolyn Upton, W. Bausch 500 Hyatt, Millie Bristol. Adolph Lomb .1 5 00 Waitresses, Misses Scrantom, Morgan, Morri- W. Drescher... 5 00 son, Campbell, Speis, Stuart, Belding. Gilson, Chas. Vogel 500 France, Beal, Leach. Bliven, Busby, Teal, Wil- H. Cassebeer 3 00 bur, Chase, Gill, Nichols, Koehler, Chapin, Fel- Mrs.H.Kobbe 3 00 lows, Richards, Fenn, Southard, Eddy, Davis, Wm. Karle 3 00 Teal, Kenyon, Sadler, McCrossen. John B. Klingler.. 3 00 Mrs. George Ingmire, turkey. Buedineren Mfer. Co 2 CO Miss Olie Beal, charlotte russe. Louis Wehii, Jr 2 00 Mrs. Will Cushman, charlotte russe. Borneman&Son 2 U0 Mrs. Kransharr, chickeD salad. Stallknight & Schminke 2 00 Mrs. A. Teal, Miss Irene Bliven, lemon jelly. Fred. Murr 2 00 Mrs. Hampden Hyde, cranberry jelly. Wm. Deininger 20tf Mrs. George Percy, olives and pickles. Mrs. A. Cassebeer 2 00 Mrs. H. Warren, fruit. A. J. Wegman ....;_ 200 Mrs. J. W. Sims, cake. ^ Fedor Willimek . .. 2 00 I. Teal, candelabra. C. W. Rickarts-4-.------~--r-—-- -- 100 Glenny, vases, etc. ^ THE HOSPITAL REVIEW. Mrs. B. F. Snow, $1. Mrs. Morse, cranberries. A Friend, 45 cents. Mesdames Atchison, Green, Crow, Peacock, Matthews & Servis. 1 box cigars. Revnolds, Lyraan Stone, Miss Luitweiler, cake. Mrs. E. E. Bromley, turkey. Mesdames Thing, J. C. Mandeville, McCauley, Mrs. E. A. Webster, turkey, fruit, lemons. Willingham, pies. Mesdames G. W. Thayer, L. G. Wetmore, char- Mesdames Goodwin, J. N. Hill, $1 each; Mes- lotte russe. dames Moore, George Ston^, steele, f>Oc each; Mrs. M. L. Kentner, 2 mince pies. Mr*. Young, $1.5(>; Mesdames Peters, Van Epps, Mrs. M. Carson, 1 loaf cake. $1 each; Mrs. McMath, $1.50; Mrs. Newell, 50c; Mrs. L. S. (Jhapin, jelly, $1. Mrs. Harlan, $2.00; proqeeds, $116.£5. Mrs. G. W. Ingmire, jelly. Mrs. Motley, $2. St. Luke's Church —Chairman, Mrs Wm. H Smith; Mrs. C. E. Angle, $1.50. assisted by Mrs Parsons, Miss H. Smith Jst Mesdames A. O. Fenn, F. Fellows, Morris table.1 Mrs. Miller, Mrs. John Williams, 2d table; Knapp, $L each. Mrs. S. P. Moulthrop, 1 bottle olives. Mrs Cobb, Miss Sill, 3d table. Miss Richards, 75 cents. Assistants on Supply Table—Mrs. Edward Misses Koehler, Nichols, Gill, W. W. Fenn, 50c Williams, Mrs. Soule, Miss Anderson, Mrs. each. Zantzinger. Mrs. A. Ferguson, $1. Cash box in charge Mrs. Dodds. Mrs. J. D. C. Rumsey, A. O. Fenn, T. Lanuin, Carver—Mr. Whitney Williams. D. W. Fish, H. Doyle, $1 each; Mesdames War- Waitresses—Misses Helen Williams, Laura Wil- ren, George Pierce, W. Hayes, 50c each; N. B. liams, Katie Rogers. Louise Arnold, Backus, Shantz, 50c; Mrs. T. Busby, 55c; A friend. 50c; Teal, Vail. Mandeville, Plumber, Alice Rebasz, Mrs. A. H. Whit ford, 50c; Mis* Stone, 50c; Mrs. Smith. CaJhoun, 75c; Mrs. Shaffuer, 50c; Mr. Teal, 25c; Mesdames Franklin Brewster, Jas. Chamberlin, Mrs. Avery Davis, 25c; Class 61,25c; Mrs. John Charles Ford, Telfair, W. J. Mandeville, Gilman Bosworth, 25c; W. F. Owen, 25c; Miss Cora Perkins, turkeys. Erhardt, 25c; Miss K. Mayer, 25c; W. H. Loth- Mesdames William H. Smith. James Wolcott, ridge, 25c; A friend, 10c; proceeds, $155.2U. James H. Kelly, Miss Hawks, ducks. Mesdames Quincy VanVoorhees, Elmer Almy, The young ladies who acted as waitresses at Mary E. Chapin, chicken pie. Mrs. East's table raised eighteen dollars ($18) Mrs. Roswell Hart, ham. in money. Mesdames Soule. William Rowley, J. H. Pool, Miss Stone, charlotte russe. Mesdames Henry Hoyt, William M. Rebasz, Unitarian Table—Chairman. Mrs John H. Howe. Henry Harrison, Howard Osgood, cranberries. Geo. F. Danforth, Mesdames Henry Danforth, Miss Rowena Sill, Mrs. J. O. Hdward, wine John H. Howe, James Hinds, Wm. E. Hoyt, tur- jelly. keys. Miss Merchant, Saratoga potatoes. Mesdames John O. Roe, Hallowell, Dr. Hall, Mr. W. R. Corris, cheese and oranges. Dr. Darrow, Lewis Chase, ducks. Mesdames Seward Whittlesey, H. M. Mont- Mesdames J. B. Y. Warner, Snell, Linn, Wm. gomery, brown bread. Eastwood, Andrews, Porter Farley, charlotte Mrs. H. M. Montgomery, baked beans.'-'-*- russe. Miss Anderson, jelly. Mesdames Dr. Ingersoll, Brayer, Alexander, Mr. Seel, olives. rolls. Miss Anderson, Mrs. Henry Harrison, pickles. Mrs. Horace Brewster, chicken pie. Mesdames P. Brewster, Edward Frost, mince Mrs. F. Will, ham. pies; Mrs. Newcoinb, lemon pies; Mrs. W. Mrs. George Gilman, Miss South worth, Mes- Churchill, pumpkin pies. dames Young, Will, pies. Misses Louise Arnold, Mandeville, Wellman, Mrs. Blackall, baked beans. Teal, Plumber, Rebasz, Backus, Smith, Whit- Mesdames William Morse, Wm. E. Hoyt, cran- tlesey, cake. berry sauce. Mrs. Alfred Ely, $5.00. Mesdames J. O Roe, Johnston, currant jelly. Mrs. Reid, 75c. Miss Warner, Mesdames Kittredge, Grant, Mrs. Dayfoot, 50c. brown bread. Miss Pitkin, 25c. Mr. Corning. Mrs. Boardman. celerv. Miss Crannell, 25c. Mesdames Barnard, Salsbury, Dobbin, V. Mrs. Dr. Howard, $1.00. Alexander, cake. Mrs. Clinton Rogers, $2.00. Mrs. Simon Brewster, chicken salad. Mrs. Napoleon Jennings, $1.50. Mrs. Dupuy, $2. Mrs. De.Lano. $2.00. Amount received, $111.50. Mrs. James Whitney, $2.00. Mr, Greenwood, $5.00. Third Presbyterian Church—Chairman, Mrs. J. C. Mr. Teal, $1.00. Miss Frances Baker, $2.00. Mandeville. Mrs. Josiah Anstice, $3.00. Tables—Mesdames Henry Smith, Wheeler, Proceeds, $109.00. Alden, French, George Burling, Abbott. Supply Table—Mesdames Bentley, MoCauley, First Baptist Church—Mrs Walter S. Hubb*ll, Reynoldn, Stewart, Lovejoy, Miss Luitweiler. Waitresses—Misses Bertha Ellwanger, Maud Chairman; Mesdames K. P Shedd, Jrhn A Keeler, Ethel St<»ne, Gertie Dunlap, Carrie Carr. Stewart, Edwin Wolcott, Ryland M. Kendrick, Esther Copeland, Peters, Noyes, Smith, Millie Miss Mattie Bobbins. Stone, Gertrude Stone, Mrs. Bagsley. Waitresses—Mrs. Thomas Foulkes. Chairman ; Mesdames E Harris, F Miles, Macomber, Mesdames Carl Engel, Charles C. Beahan, Carey, Edgerton, Mr. Cogswell, turkey. Misses Ella J. Sage, Josephine M. Stewart, Mesdames Lirtle, Morse. Harlan, chicken pie. Lnura Lane, Kathryn Shedd, Helen Thomas, Mesdnmes Jra Otis, A. Harris, ducks. Roberts. MesdamesVan Busk irk, Lauriston Stone,Henry Mesdames C, F. Paine, Ezra R. Andrews, Hill, Stewart, Briggs, charlotte russe. E. N. Curtis, E. O. Sage, turkeys. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection THE HOSPITAL REVIEW. Mesdames H. L. Brewster, Dr. Wolcott, ducks. Mesdames J. S. Davies, Charles Bradshaw Mesdames E. H. Davis, C. E. Bayliss, chicken Frank Ocumpaugh, ducks. pie. Mrs. Harned, ham. Mesdames C. C. Woodworth, W. S. Hubbell, Mesdames Dr. Marion Craig-Potter, Thomas salad. Dunn, Kalbneiscb, W. A. Hubbard, Jr., Dr. Mesdames J. A. Stewart, A. R. Pritchard, Frank Jones, Heman Glass, J. A. Seel, Hosea John Sage, K. P. Shedd, C. J. Russell, H. Hanson, Martin, P. V Crittenden, salads. T. L. Foulkes, C. D. Parker, M. Galusha, R. M. Mesdames L. L. Williams, Henry Smith,chicken Kendrick, Emil Kuichling, C. M. Thorns, Miss pie. Kate L. Strong, charlotte russe. Mesdames Emmett Huntington, D. Alvord, Mesdames H. C. Munn, C. C. Beahan, George brown bread. Col man, J. Bailey, J. Elliott, K. P. Shedd, pies. Mrs. Robert Badger, plum pudding. Mesdames J. H. McGuire, R., Hopwood, F. A. Mesdames James B. Hayes, Charles Baker, Brownell, S. R. Robinson, N. Gillard. A.Wolcott, D. C. Gibbons, Hicks Crippen,F. M. Ellery, Thos. Fred Avery, Clay D. Babcock, James Grey, Dunn, Miss Lottie Dewey, charlotte russe K. P. Shedd, cakes. Mrs. P. Nell, bottle olives. Mesdames A. M. Baker, A. Rogers, T. DePuy, Mrs. Henry Smith, pumpkin pies. J. A. Kingsley, G.W. Robeson, olives and pickles. Mrs. Coan Crippen, mince pies. Mesdames K. P. Shedd, Wm. Stout, Mary Mrs. Clarence Harkness, lemon pies. Gleason. fruit. Mesdames Robert Badger, P. Nell,. Whipple, Mrs. Wm. N. Sage, $5.00. Carhart, jelly. Proceeds, 164.35. Mesdames Hicks Crippen, Edward Fenner, O. C. Graves, pickles. Christ Church. Mesdames Edward Fenner, J. Albee. cran- berries. Collection by members of Christ Church, $135.00. Mrs. Swartout, angel food. Mesdames George Bortells, Charles' Ailing, First Presbyterian Church—Refreshment and Fancy Nettleton, W. S. Dobbins, Dransfield, W.S. Rich, Tables—Mrs. Wm. R. Gormly, Chairman. Willis Coon, Mott, John Elliot, Chamberlin, Robert Tait, Thomas Dransfield, Jr., Snow, Mesdames D. M. Hough, George C. Buell, Cooley, cake. William Perkins, Oscar Craig, Edmund Lyon, Mrs. Joseph Ailing, $5.00. Charles Morse, Charles Potter, James Gordon, Mrs. Wm. Ailing, $1.00. turkeys. Mrs. Wm. Watson, $1.00. Mesdames William Averell, H. P. Brewster, Mrs. Watson Brown, 25c. C. E. Furman, Edward Mulligan, Sherwood, Amount of cash received, $138.51. Satterlee, Messrs. Dufour & Warren, ducks. Mrs. W. R. Gormley, ham. Mesdames James Hart, John Brewster, David Gordon, chicken pies. Parent Stem—Bags and Apron Booih. Mesdames Samuel Gould, D. M. Childs, Gran- Mrs. F. P. Allen, 8 aprons. ger Hollister, John Oothout, Arthur Robinson, Miss Allen, 2 bags. Charles Wiltsie, Edward Walbridge, Miss Latti- Properly Bent Twig, bags and work on bags. more, chicken salad. Parent Stem, 32 aprons, 16 bags. Mesdames George C. Buell, Jr., William Webb, Miss Mumford, 18 bottles Japanese cream. lobster salad. Mrs. Seymour, Auburn, N. Y.. bed slippers, Miss Sallie Hall, Mrs. W. R. Gormly, wine 2 wash cloths. jely. Proceeds, $67.20. Mesdames T. M. Bottume, Wm. Burke, Wm. Chapin, M. W. Cooke, Ives, Waite, biscuit. Mesdames John Brewster, Jas. Hart, Emmett Jennings, William Perkins, Dewey Walbridge, Splinters—Toys and Fancy Articles—"Klondike," mince pies. Mrs. Frederick Will, toys, fancy articles, doll. Mesdames Charles Brady, George C. Buell, Misses J. O. Robinson, Anna Warner, Jones, Geo. McAllaster, pumpkin pies. Mrs. Rider, dolls. Mesdames William Briggs, George Hollister, Mrs. Arthur Robinson, pen-wiper. Charles Pond, Charles Robinson, J. P. Varnum, Mrs. W. B. Duffy, 2 picture frames, china box. H. D. Williams, charlotte russe. Miss Eddy, baby's cap. Misses Farrar, Johnson, Mesdames H. P. Frear, Mrs. E. R. Huddleston, silk bag. Geo. Gould, Geo. Jennings, C. VauZandt, cake. Mrs. W. A. Hubbard, Jr., bon-bon dish. Mesdames George Carpenter, W. R. Gormly, Mrs. C. S. Hastings, shoe-bag. pickles. Miss Grace Jones, veil-case. Mesdames Ely Buell, Quarles, C. R. Morgan, Mrs. L. L. Williams, doylies. olives. Miss Edna Peck, toys. Mesdames Arthur Baker, Charles Webb, W. R. Mrs. Wm. Sloane, work-box. Gormly, cranberries. Mr Frank Jones, poster-pillow. Mesdames Roby, Wilkin, celery. Mr. Chas. Hastings, paper. Mrs. Wm. Lee, salted almonds. Miss Mary Jennings, picture-f rarae. Mrs. Jolley, Misses Rumsey, candy. Mrs. N. A. Jennings, 2 dust-caps, 1 basket. Mrs. McVean, lemons. Miss Janet Hunter, 3 aprons. Geo. Reuter Co., Edam cheese. Rochester Box and Lumber Co., barrel of saw- Mr. Joseph Bloss, $5.00. dust. Dr. Newell, $5.00. Miss Lattimore, 3 sets of bags Mrs. Gilbert Brady, $1.00. Mrs. Little, baby's blanket. Proceeds, $180.50. Ruth Ctippen, baby's sacque. Mr. Frederick Will, $50.00. Central Church Tables—Mrs. Coan Crippen, Ch'n. Mrs. W. S. Kimball, $5.00, Dr. Stebbins, box cookies, turkey. Walter Will, 75c. Mefldames H. Austin Brewster, W. B. Morse, Mrs. Jos. Farley, $2.00. W. D. McGuire, E. R. Huddleston, turkeys. Proceeds, $128.91. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection THE HOSPITAL REVIEW. 33 Columbian 7wig. First Twig. DONATIONS. Cooked food, cake, pies, jellies, etc. 19 pillows, 5 pin cushions, 12 hat pin cushions, 9 white aprons, 6 gingham aprons, 15 wash DONATIONS. cloths and cakes soap. 3 button bags, 1 work bag, Mrs. Oscar Craig, cake, brown bread and but- 4 flat irons and holders, 4 dolls, 1 doylie, 1 book ter, pickles, jelly. 1 oems, 2 sweet grass baskets, 2 handkerchief Mrs. W. C. Rowley, 2 loaves cake. cuses, 1 Fra Angelico Xmas card, 8 memorandum Mrs. Thomas Chester, 4 jars clam chowder, 8 pads, material for sofa pillow, from sale of fancy dozen nut cookies and sandwiches. articles, $78.65; from the palmist, $60. Mrs. W. S. Little, 2 mince pies. Mrs. C. P. Boswell, 5 dozen doughnuts, 2 mince Hemlock Twig—Mrs. Archibald Clarice, chairman, pies. assisted by Mrs. C. E. Angle. Mrs. W. H. Perkins, 2 plum puddings. Mrs. Cumming, 5 dozen doughnuts. Received at table from sale of fancy linens, Mrs. Arthur Robinson, tarts, meringue shells, etc., etc., $57. small cakes. DONATIONS. The Misses Hall. 2 mince pies. Mrs. W. S. Hubbell, two hemstitched linen Miss Frances Whittlesey, 2 loaves fruit cake. towels. Mrs. McVean, 4 mince pies. Mrs. B. E. Chase, three embroidered laundry Mrs. John Oothout, small fruit cakes. bags and one shoe bag. Mrs. F. S. Macomber, small cakes and sand- Mrs. W. H. Mathews, four embroidered doy- wiches. lies, 1 shoe bag. Mrs. David Little, hot rolls. Mrs. Archibald Clarke, 3 work bags. Mrs. W. B. Lee, doughnuts. Mrs. C. E. Angle, 1 gingham apron and shoe Mrs. F. R. Delano, jar of bouillon and crack- button case. ers. Mrs. L. P. Ross, embroidered clipping case and Mrs. W. S. Oliver, 2 loaves nut cake. 2 doylies. Mrs. L. L. Stone, 8 dozen cookies, 5 dozen Mrs. Frank Bishop, embroidered doylie case sandwiches. and sun bonnet. Mrs. D. W. Bush, 1 dozen small cocoanut cakes. Mrs. John N. Beckley, $3. Miss Erben, 10 jars spiced peaches. Mrs. Joseph Farley. $3. Miss Sarah Frost, ?>}4 dozen sponge cakes. Mrs. W. W. Chapin, 5 broom bags. Mrs. W. R. Gormly, jellies, marmalade, etc. Mrs. Henry H. Stebbins, $10; Miss Alice Mrs. A. S. Hamilton, 4 knit broom bags. Thompson, Ballston Spa, $10; Mrs. Converse, $2; Mrs. W. W. Smith, 30 holders. Mrs. Samuel Porter, $2; Mrs. Samuel Gould, $2: Mrs. Elmer Smith, box of ioses, carnations and proceeds, $32.82; money donated, $26; total re- violets. ceipts, $58.82. Flower Table - Properly Bent Twig* The ladies of the First Twig wish to make acknowledgment of the kindness of Mr. Smith Miss Allen, Chairman; Misses Mary Allen, Cor- Sheldon of the Rochester Show Case Works for nelia Wilder, Cornelia Robinson, Susan Pond, the use of a large glass case which added greatly Ruth Campbell, Augusta Macomber, Caroline to their convenience. Osburn, Regina Fahy, Estelle Briggs, Henriet a Hamilton, Kate Stearns. • Second Twig—Mrs. James C. Hart, Chairman, DONATIONS FOR TABLE. | Box of flowers, use of vases and plants, from i Mesdames Chas. H. Angel, Frederick P. Allen, Salter Bros. i John H. Brewster, Harold P. Brewster, W. J. Box of flowers and use of plants, from Keller Curtis, J. G. Cutler, Edward P. Clarke, Edward Bros. I Harris, Richard Harlan, Geo. C. Hollister, Geo. E. Box of flowers from Fry's. 1 Jennings, E. H. Jennings, Wm. S. Kimball,Wm. Use of plants from Wilson. L. Mercer, Chas. F. Pond, Albert H. Harris, Large box of flowers from Mrs. W. S. Kimball. G. N. Perkins, S. B. Roby, L. F. Ward, Wm. W. Miss Regina Fahy, $5.00. Mumford, Harold C. Kimball. Misses Hamilton, Briggs, Stearns, Osborn, DONATIONS. Macomber, Wilder, Bobinson, Pond, Campbell, Mary Allen, Henrietta Allen, each $1.00. Mesdames James C. Hart, Edward S. Clarke, Proceeds, $75.00. H. C. Kimball, fancy articles. Mrs. C. F. Pond, 2 shoe bags, 12 patent hold- Coffee and Oyster Table. ers. Mrs. Oscar Craig, assisted by Mesdames Hunt- Mrs. G. N. Perkins, 3 shoe bags. ington, Seward Whittlesey, Arthur Robinson, Mrs. Edward Harris, fancy articles, Delano and J. H. Brewster. Mrs. George Jennings, doylie case. Mrs. Levi F. Ward, 1 bag, 2 waist holders. Chips of the Old Block. Miss Fannie Smith, (N. Y.) 1 shaving case, 4 Lemonade proceeds, $25.43. boxes, 3 pen wipers, 2 hair receivers, 3 pin cush- ions. Second Graft. Mrs. Wendell J. Curtis, 4 boxes of games. Ice Cream proceeds, $9.70. Mrs. John H. Brewster, 2 towels. Old Ladies of the Church Home, 49 holders. Mrs. McAllaster, work box. Fourth Twig—Mrs. Albert Eastwood, Chairman. Mrs. Gormly, 1 pin cushion. * Picture frames and infants' garments. Pro- Mrs. Emmett Jennings, 2 sponge bags, 1 needle ceeds, $150. case. [The full report from this Twig is unavoidably Mrs. C. H. Angel, comfortable. omitted this month, through no fault of the Mrs. Geo. C. Hollister, baby's silk comfortable. members. We shall hope to print it in the Janu- Mrs. J. G. Cutler, fancy articles. ry number of the REVIEW.—ED.] Proceeds, $92.67. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 34 THE HOSPITAL REVIEW. Morning Twig—Mrs. Leonard L. Allen, Chairman. Punch and Judy Show. Mesdames Samuel Wilder, E. B. Angell, W. S. Freeman C. Allen, assisted by Masters'Atkin- Osgood, Misses G riffith, Juli* Griffith, Mesdames son Allen, Edward and Frank'Bellamy, George Max Landsberg, S. Stern, J. Wile, Henrv Church, Parrott. Geo. F. Johnston, Miss Beach, Mrs. S. L. Eisner, Showmen—Misses Julia Little, Katherine Oli- Miss Julia Little, Mrs. Varnum. ver, Lois Whittlesey, Beatrice Crossman, Mr. Honorary Member, Mrs, Henry Griffith. Robert Parrot. DONATIONS. DONATIONS. Bickford Bros., material and flags for " Punch Mrs. M. A. Stern, work bag. and Judy" enclosure, and the services of men to Mrs. J. Michaels, 1 jewel case, 1 leather calen- make the enclosure. dar. First Presbyterian Church, the use of twenty Mrs. I. A. Baura, 1 drinking cup, 1 nail file in chairs. case. Received from pop corn and peanut table ancl Mr*. Edward Angell, 6 clothes bags, 1 bicycle Punch and Judy show together, $32.50. touring case. Mrs. Samuel Wilder, 1 linen case for steamer, First Graft—Mrs. M B. Hoyt, Char man. rug, 1 toilet case for steamer, 2 sponge bags, 1 Mesdames W. E. Sloan, George Motley, Misses chamois toilet case, 3 pairs bed slippers, 6 button Peck, Mary Little, Carrie Little, Margaret Ash^ bags, 12 round washcloths with soap, 1 silk eye- ley, Julia Harris, Margaret Harris, Julia Robin- glass case. son, Helen Osgood, Fannie Whittlesey, Katha- Mrs. Dupuy, 2 pairs knitted slippers. rina Ruby, Marion Lindsay, Louise Kelly, Emma Mrs. M. Lowenthal, 1 traveiiag inkwell. Wilder, Mabel Waters, Louise Van Voorhis, Mrs. Moreau Smith, 2 traveling writiag pads. C. Landsberg, Laura Williams, Helen Williams. Miss Emily Smith, 1 traveling folio. Candy donated by all members of Twig and Mrs. G. F. Johnston, 1 writing pad. the following persons : Mrs. Max Landsberg, dressing slippers, 2 sponge Mesdames James McKown, Walker, Misses bags, shirt case, tooth brush case, traveling case. Waterhouse, Stone, Furman, Louise Smith,Daisy Mrs J. P. Varnum, 4 pair shoe cases, 2 scrap Rosenberg, Blanche Goodman, Elizabeth Weigel, baskets, 3 pocket pin cushions. Maria White, Susan Pond, Adelaide Devine, Ella Mrs. Leonard Allen, 6 pairs shoe cases, silk Sage, C. Rauld, Jennings; proceeds, $35.71. work bag. Miss Julia Griffith, 5 toilet eases, 4 scrap bas- kets, magazine cover, soap box. Miss Julia Little, 1 pair bedroom slippers. Thanks. Mrs. J. Solomon, laundry bag. Mrs. Isengarten, handkerchief bag. The managers desire to thank most heartily Mrs. S. Rice, drinking cup. the following,persons who contributed in many Mrs. H. Rice, pocketbook. ways to the success of the Donation : Messrs. Mrs. S L. Ettenheimer, 9 dusters in cases. Miss K. Michaels, laundry bag. Ailing & Cory for a generous donation of paper ; Mrs. H. H. Brown, 9 teapot holders. I. Teal for the use of water cooler; Trotter & Miss Frances Griffith, 6 work baskets, 3 trav- Son for setting up ranges and the use of the eling fans, 2 bags, 2 paper knives, 2 match boxes. same ; R. M. Myers, for paper ; Howe & Rogers', Mrs. Henry Griffith, 22 mystery boxes, 10 lunch boxes, 12 doll's hoods, 12 sachets, 12 small pin use of rugs ; H. H. Babcock, three-quarters ton cushions, 12 small bags. of coal; W H. Glenny & Co., services of a man Miss EdnaGarson, laundry bag. for packing china and glass; the Rochester Mrs. Seligman, traveling companion. Mrs. H. Leiter, purse. Chemical Co., for a number of cans of metal and Mrs. Friedlich. sponge bag. glass polish ; Burke, FitzSimons, Hone & Co., a Mrs. M. Michaels, needle case. large quantity of red and yellow bunting for Messrs. M. & J. Hays, 52 soap leaflets. decoration and the services of a man for draping Mrs. Louis Stern, 2 traveling catch alls, 1 shirt case, tooth brush case. the same. Mr. Charles W. Gorton was indefatig- Mrs. Julius M. Wile, 3 laundry bags, 9 hair able as usual in attending to the printing of pin cases, tooth brush case. tickets and placards for street cars. The Roches- Mrs. W. S. Osgood, 2 handkerchief cases, laun- dry bag, dressing slippers, needle book, fancy ester Printing Co. generousty gave the printing bag, 4 pocket mirrors, 1 drinking cup, 1 bicycle of the admission tickets, and The Union and touring cas^. Advertiser Co. most kindly printed a num- Mrs Eugene Glen, 8 flannel broom ba?s. Miss Beach, 6 work bags, 2 pin cases, 1 opera ber of posters and advertisements. Mr. Lee gla-s bag. Rowley, who had charge of the cloak room, Miss Ide, Lansingburgh, N. Y., 2 telegram wrote the tickets for the ice cream booth, and Mr. cases; proceeds, $ 104.17. Nettleton, the janitor, was most helpful in every way during both days of the Donation. Chief Pop Corn and Peanut Table—Mrs. Chafes H. Cleary, with his usual kindness, placed two Angel, Chairman. policemen on duty at Fitzhugh Hall during both Assisted by Mesdames Win, W. Webb, Walter days and evenings. To Miss Holt, who gener- C. Powers, Misses Mabel H. Webb, Ruth Averell, Masters Freeman C. Allen, William C. ously gave her services in papistry, the mana- Webb, Geo. Parrott, Atkinson Allen, Edward gers are sincerely grateful, not only for the Bellamy, Frank Bellamy. pleasure she afforded by her novel method of for- Mrs. Angel, all of the pop corn, pop corn frit- ters and peanuts. tune-teUing, but for the gratifying returns shown Freeman Clarke Allen, toys and chocolates. as the result of her skillful hand-rending. Mrs. Whittle, $1.00. Mr. Wesley, of Cacandaigua, contributed a tur- Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection THE HOSPITAL REVIEW. 35 key, and Mr. S. A. Hosmer eight chickens for the Cases treated in Accident Room and not in- Donation. Mr. Hosiner also makes his annual cluded in above report, or in report of donation of fifteen dollars' worth of vegetables, Out-Patient Department 15 fruit, etc., for the coming year, all of which are Secondary dressings, walking cases only, not gratefully acknowledged. In addition to the included in report of Out-Patient Dept. 20 above the Splinters particularly wish to thank Walter Will, Gilman Perkins, Ernest Kimball and Freeman Allen for their assistance with Died at Rochester City Hospital. 11 Klondike." NOVEMBER, 1897. November 5—Jessie Benton .aged 13 mos. Hospital Report. 5—Baby Brown " 2 " S—Mrs.Mary A.Martin " 63 years. NOVEMBER, 1897. " 10-Mrs. Rosa Keller.... "25 " 19—John Bass " 3 mos. Number of patients in Hospital Nov. 1, 66 " 21—Ruby Ridley " 7 years. Admitted during November 84 " 24—Baby Husted " 5 days. 150 " 26—Jas. Dickson Paine. " 64 years. Number discharged daring November.._ 85 " 26—Edmund C.Besinnet " 10 days. Deaths during November 10 " 29—Florence Lee " 14 years. Number in Hospital Decem ber 1st 55 ••• 150 Lowest number during November. 53 Endowment Fund for the Crippled Highest number during November 71 Children. Daily average number during November. 63 Number of hospital days during Nov 1908 Cash Donations to the Properly Bent Twig Booth, December 2d and 3d. Report of Training chool. J. Sherlock Andrews "„ $100 00 Gilman N. Perkins, Jr ___w- . 20 00 NOVEMBER, 1897. A Friend 2 00 Br SOPHIA F. PALMER, Superintendent. Frederick Cook , 5 00 Applications for circulars 16 Mrs. Du Puy 1 00 Applicants for admission 5 Mrs. James S. Watson 25 00 Candidates received on probation 6 Harold C. Kimball, Jr , 10 00 Probationers accepted... 2 Fred'k N. McKown 100 Probationers not accepted... 4 Sam'l C. McKown.. 100 Number of pupils in training 36 Theodore Alcott 1 00 Visits made by district nurse 16 Cash 1 00 Amount of special nursing in Hospital, by Mrs. Hofheinz 5 00 pupil nurses—Private patients in private $ 172 00 wards, 12 hours' service, 270 days. ..$386 00 Previously acknowledged.. 2,816 44 $2,988 44 Ambulance Report. MRS. W. H. PERKINS, Treasurer. MRS. H. G. DANFORTH, Asst.-Treas. NOVEMBER, 1897. By GEO. H. WHITE, M. D., Amb. Surgeon. Total number of runs during November... 58 Contributions. Transferred to Rochester City Hospital 30 " " ether hospitals 1 NOVEMBER. 1897. " " homes or stations 22 First Graft—17 pillow cases, 8 surgical towels. Cases not taken or treated 5 First Twig—37 towels, 9 nursing towels, 22 table Number of ordinary calls 38 napkins. " hurry " 20 A friend—Magazines. Mrs. H. H. Babcock—$9.15. •»» King's Daughters, North Bergen, N. Y.—Pic- Report of Surgical Pavilion. ture cards for children. A friend—Papers. NOVEMBER, 1897. Mrs. Hoyt—Old linen. By C. A. GREENLEAF, M. D., House Surgeon. Erastus Darrow—Reading material. Number of operations during November 45 A friend—Second-hand clothing:. " " operators " " 18 Martha Nugent—Paper dolls for children This includes only cases needing a general Capt. Waterhouse—4 new trip hangers, 1 new anaesthesia. trip hook, for ambulance barn. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection THE HOSPITAL REVIEW. Miss Mumford—Second-hand articles, maga- Jennings,65 cents; Mrs. A. J. Jolley, zines. 65 cents; Mrs. H. C. Kimball, 65 Mrs. W. S. Kimball—2 turkeys, 4 quarts cran- cents; Miss Lattimore, $1 30; Mrs. berries. Max Landsberg, 65 cents; Mrs. W. B. Lee, 65 cents; Mrs. C. F. Lomb, 65 Mrs. Geo. H. Lane—1 turkey. cents; Mrs. W.J. Mandeville,6) cents; Rochester Book Club—Magazines. Mrs. W. H. Mathews, 65 cents; Mrs. S. A. Hosmer—1 barrel cabbage. H. M. Montgomery, 65 cents; Mrs. H. H. Morse, 65 cents: Mrs C. C. Morse, 65 cents; Miss A. S. Mum- Receipts for the Review. ford, «5 cente; Mrs. S. J. Macy. $1; Mrs. Alex. McVean, 65 cents; Mrs. Mrs. E. S. Martin, 60 cents. By Mrs. J. W Oothout. 65 cents; Mrs. How- W. H. Perkins, $0 60 ard Osgood, $1.30; Mrs. H. L. Os- Mr. J. V. Alexander, $ 1 30; Mrs. S. J, erood, 65 cents; Mrs. W. S. Oegood, Arnold, 65 cents. By Miss Messen- $1.30: Mrs. E. W. Peck, 65 cents; ger $ 1 95 Mrs. C. F. Pond, 65 cents; Mr«. Sam- Miss Cronise, 25 cents; Miss Mather, uel Porter, 65 cents; Mrs. J O. Roe, Sodus, $1; Mrs. M. E. Edgerfon, 70 cents; Mrs. R. A. Sibley, 65 cents; Plainfield, $1.50; Mrs. W. S. Morse, Mrs. H. F. -Smith, 65 cents; Mrs. L. 65 cents; Miss Eliza Tompkins, 65 L. Stonp, 65 cents; Mrs. Howard A. cents; Mrs. J. A. Adlington. 65 cents; Smith, 6) cents; Mrs. Calvin Wait, Mrs. F. P. Allen, 65 cents; Mrs. Nich- 65 cenrs; Mrs Levi A. Ward, 65 olas Ayrault, 65 cents; Miss H. H. cents; Mrs. J. F. Warrer, 65 cents; Backus, 65 cents; Mrs. W H. Bar- Mrs. D. A. Watson, 65 cents; Mrs. tholomay, $1; Miss Bellows, 65 cents; Alfred Wright, $1.30; Mrs. Warham Mrs F. B. Bishop, 65 cents; Mrs. C. Whitney, 65, cents; Mrs. H. D. P. Bos well, 65 cents; Mr. James Williams, 65 cents; Mrs. W. W. Brackett, $2; Mrs. J. H. Brewster, 65 Webb, 75 cents; Mrs. T. D. Wilkin, cents; Mrs. H. Austin Brewster, 6o 65 cents; Rev. L. C. Washbunv 65 cents; Mrs. H. Pomery Brewster 65 cents; Dr. C. D. Young, $1; Miss A Mrs. Geo. C. Buell, $1.30; Mrs. D. W. W. Oviatt, 65 cents; Mvs. Alfred Bush, 65 cents: Mrs. Edward Bausch, Ely, $1. By the Treasurer $77 35 75 cents: Miss Mary I. Bliss, 65 cents; LYDIA RUMSEY, Treasurer. Mrs. E. G. Blossom, Brighton $1; Mr. W. H. Benjamin, $1; Mrs. Thomas Chester, 65 cents; Mrs B. Hospital Notes. E. Chase, 65 cents; Mrs. B. S. Childs, Seneca Castle, 50 cents; Mrs. E. S. The Out-Patient Department cared for Clarke, 65 cents; Miss Culver, 65 cents; Mrs. Mary Howard Wright, 65 169 patients in November. These made cents; Mrs. M. W. Cooke, 65 cents; 324 visits to the hospital, and received 345 Mrs. Oscar Craie^, 65 cents; Mrs. G W. Crouch, $1.80; Mrs. A. J. Cum- prescriptions and treatments. ming, 65 cents; Mrs M. E. Chapin, $1.30; Mrs. J. G. Cutler, 65 cents; The Jewish Ladies' Aid Society has Mrs. L. S. Chapin, 65 cents; Judge Danforth,$1.15; Mrs.H. G. Danforth, made its annual donation of $25.00 toward 65 cent?; Mrs. F. R. Delano, 65cents; the support of the Berith Kodesh room in Mr. F. L. Durand, 65 cents; Mrs. J A. Eastman, $1.30; Mrs. W. D. Ell- the hospital. wanger, 65 cents; Miss Erben. 65 cent*-; Mrs. C. M. Everest, 65 cents- A gift of $9.15 has been received from Mrs. Joseph Engel, $1.30: Mrs. E. A. Fishpr, 65 cents; Mrs. C. P. Ford, 65 Mrs. H. H. Babcock, the proceeds of an cents; Miss Frost, 65 cents; Mrs. G. A. entertainment given in her parlors. All Furnees, Salem,$l; Mrs. R. T French, 65 cents; Mrs. Eugene Glen, 65 cents; of these donations are gratefully acknowl- Mrs. D. H. Griffith, 70 cents; Miss edged. Julia Griffith, 65 cents, Mrs. D. M. Gordon, 65 cents; Mrs. W. L. Eal- sey, 65 cents; Mrs. Edward Harris, At a business meeting of the Hemlock 65 cents; Mrs. J C. Hart, 65 cents; Twig, held on November 19th, it was Mrs. J. H Hill, 65 cents; Mrs. R. H. Hofheinz, 65cents; Mrs. Geo. C. Hol- voted tnat the Twig should be disbanded. ligter, 65 cents; Mrs G. A. Hollister, Previous to this, however, the membeis 65 cents; Mrp. J. H. Hopkins, 65 cents; Mrs, W. E. Hoyt, $1.15; Mrs. metas usual to prepare articles for the H. F. Huntington, 65 cents; Mrs; linen table at the donation, the proceeds E. H- Jennings, 65 cents; Mre. N. A. of which were $60. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection THE HOSPITAL REVIEW. 37 The Fourth Twig will hereafter make a Managers of the Rochester City specialty of fine work on Jpicture frames Hospital. and baby clothes. Any one desiring to order such articles may do so through the Miss A. S. Mumford, President. chairman, Mrs. Albert Eastwood. Mrs. Oscar Craig, 1st Vice-President. Mrs. Arthur Robinson, '26. Vice President. A recapitulation of all receipts, with the Mrs. Wm. H. Perkins, Treasurer. total amount contributed at the Hospital Mrs. H. G. Danforth, Assistant Treasurer. Donation, will be printed in the January Mrs. H. F. Huntinton, Recording Sec'y, number of the REVIEW. Any corrections Mrs. Charles H. Angel, Cor. Sec'y. or omissions in lists of articles for refresh- MANAGERS. ment or fancy tables may be added at the same time, if the persons interested will Miss A. S. Mumford, ) Mrs. Wm. H. Perkins, j notify the editor, Mrs. J. P. Varnum, 37 Mrs. H. H. Morse, ! Executive Rowley street. Mrs. John H. Brewster, [ Committee ••• Mrs. Oscar Craig,J | Physicians of the Hospital. Mrs. Max Landsberg, J Medical Staff— William S. Ely, Charles Mrs. Henry F. Smith, Mr>. James C. A. Dewey. Hart, Mrs. Arthur S. Hamilton, Mrs. L. S. Surgical Staff—David Little, John W Chapin, Mrs. Arthur Robinson, Miss Clara Whitbeck, Julius J. Kempe, Charles E. Wilder, Mrs. Charles H. Angel, Mrs. E. S. Rider. Martin, Mrs. Allen J. Cuming, Mrs. Assistants to the Staff— Wheelock'Rider, Rudolf Hofheinz, Mrs. H. B. Willis, Mrs. Henry T. Williams, Edward W. Mulligan, Wm. E. Hoyt, Mrs. F. P. Allen. Seelye W. Little, Louis. A. Weigel. SUPERINTENDENT OF HOSPITAL, Out-Patient Department—Fred A. Man- Miss Sophia A. Palmer. deville, Jr.,Livingston Roseboom,Henry S. Durand, Lewis W. Rose, Alfred W. Henck- ell, Daniel G. Hastings, Charles D. Young, THE HOSPITAL REVIEW Thomas Jameson. IS PUBLISHED EVERY MONTH BV ••• Board of Directors of the Rochester THE PUBLISHING COMMITTEE, City Hospital. Miss A. MUMFORD, MRS. WM. H. PERKINS. Samuel Wilder, President. MRS. WM. E. HOYT. Miss WILDER. Erickson Perkins,. Vice-Presidcnt. TERMS—City, in advance, including postage, 65 cts. Henry S. Hanford, Secretary and Treas- By mail 50 " urer. [Entered at the Post Office at Rochester, N. Y., as second- Julius M. Wile, class mail matter.] Chas. P. Ford, Letters or Communications for publication, to be ad- W. W. Mumford, Executive dressed to Mrs. J. P. Varnum, No. 37 Rowley St. Committee. 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To the ciiizens of Western New York we can confidently announce.that never before have we shown a stock of Gar pet ings and Draperies so large ano complete as can be seen jn our store this season, frothing is made in floor coverings that we do not carry in stock, and not a novel thing jn Draperies has been manufactured this season that Pretty, isn't it? No? Ugly? has not: found its way to our store. In justice to yourself you cannot afford 10 miss visiting our store when in want of Carpets or Draperies of any kind. HOWE& 11OGERS CO., No matter which, we can add to its 8o 82 and 84 State St., Rochester, N. Y. beauty or cover its ugliness with a glove; 1828 1897 one which will fitan d give service. Fancy Dyeing Our Kid Gloves are made specially for us in France, and are best gloves in Roch- ' AND ester. French Cleaning. Dresses, men's garments, household fabrics, car- SIBLEY. LINDSAY & CURB. pets, draperies, lace curtain.and blanket cleaning. Feather dyeing and curling. ROCHESTER SAVINGS BANK, D_ LEARY, Cor. West Main and Fitzhugh Street. Dyeing and Cleansing Works, Incorporated April 21, 1831. XII. Deposits made on or before the first three busi- ness days of any month shall be entitled to interest at CORNER MILL AND PLATT STS. the rate of four per cent, per annum from the firstda y of the month provided they remain to the end of a Branch-office, 5 North street. Telephone 428. Work quarterly period. called for and delivered. Goods received and returned The quarterly periods begin with the first days of March, June, September and December. by express. Deposits may be withdrawn on the last three days of a quarterly period without loss of interest; but if with- drawn before the last three days, no interest will be allowed on the amount so withdrawn for that quarter. R. J. STRASENBURGH, Individual accounts are limited to $3,000, upon which I —DEALER IN— interest may be allowed to accumulate, but no interest will be allowed upon such accumulation. 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No. 5 THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT requires luxuries, even for those who have —OF THE — scarcely had bread to eat ; comforts of all kinds must be provided and constant care Rochester City Hospital. day and night. There have been received into the hos- After thirty-three annual reports it would pital during the past year 1,216 patients, seem as if everything of interest to the an aggregate of 25,863 days, of these most public on this subject must have been have paid in full, some have paid in part written again and again, but each year has and 9,829 days have been wholly devoted its own history, and a hospital year with to charity patients. These all have re- its chief characteristics, sickness and death, ceived the same care and attention, the can never be an uneventful one ; it is a only difference being private rooms and world in itself ; much has been done, and wards ; yet it is frequently said we do noth- for want of means much left undone ; ing for charity there are always plenty of willing ones to There are nineteen free beds, endowed do such work as comes to a hospital, but in memory of some beloved one ; ten of there must be money for its support ; "not these are in the wards, and represent $5,000 a stitch can be dropped," or an instrument each ; the other nine in the children's pa- allowed to get out of order, else the de- vilion, representing $3,000 each, or a total sired result will not be obtained. Sickness free bed endowment fund of $77,000, the Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection THE HOSPITAL REVIEW patient receiving everything a hospital can nurses' pay roll. Total amount of special give. nursing, 260,739 days. Our much desired Our district nurse has made 350 visits, nurse's home does not materialize ; the often finding it necessary to clean, cook, fund started some time ago increases and even wash clothing, in order to leave slowly, but we will not lose courage, and the family comfortable ; her services are hope in the near future we shall see our always gratefully accepted and blessings dream a reality ; then, but not until then, freely showered uoon her. can we extend the term of instruction to During the summer months, Dr. Goler, three years in our training school, as many realizing the necessity of pure milk, and other like institutions have done. cool, clean beds for infants, established a Our superintendent and house physi- milk station on Hudson street and placed cians have been most satisfactory. The one of our nurses in charge, for the sale ot different Twigs have been a source of sterilized milk and beds of excelsior at a pleasure and profit, and meeting fortnightly moderate price; nearly eight thousand as they do, are kept in touch and sympathy bottles of milk were disposed of, the result with our hospital, and the good work ac- being a decided decrease of infant mortal- complished fills empty shelves in the linen ity. room, besides aiding us materially at our In April a class of eight nurses were annual donation. graduated and received their diplomas ; We are very proud of our ambulance ; it the exercises were held in the parlor of is perfect in every particular. During the the ho.s/ita], attended by a large number year it has made 949 runs, of which num- of interested spectators. The graduating ber 350 were hurry calls. The old city class was an unusually small one. Last ambulance is kept at the stables, and used March a commissioner called on the super- in case of contagious disease. intendent, advising her of the foreign labor We have long felt indebted to Chief law, prohibiting the receiving of Canadians Cleary of the city police department and in the Training school, where any com- his staff for valuable assistance, and to pensation is allowed, until they have re- show our appreciation a room was fitted sided in the United States a stated period. up in the east wing and presented to them. The standard of the Training school is It was gratefully accepted by the chief, very high, and never has there been a and several policemen have availed them- more harmonious year than the past. There selves of it. are now thirty-four nurses in the Training The out-patient department continues school. J^or a time it was deemed best not its excellent work ; the amount of good to pay the nurses during their two years of accomplished among the poor can hardly study, but after a careful trial the old sys- be expressed. Every disease is treated tem has been continued. Our superin- gratuitously ; in connection therewith an tendent decided it would be better to em- evening " clinic" was established under ploy the Training school nurses for special the direction of the staff, for the benefit of work, rather than the graduates, as it was all unable to attend during the day ; this a decided advantage to them, bringing department has received and gratefully ac- them under the direct supervision of the knowledged a gift of $1,000 from Mrs. head nurse, house physicians and superin- Elizabeth Brown, who THE HOSPITAL REVIEW, 43 izer and other modern conveniences ; it is the early history of the hospital. She now being refitted with a later "up to date" maintained her interest in the work to the sterilizer and new furnishing, in order that last, and left money to endow a bed in one it may maintain its high standard. A room of the wards, in memory of her husband. has been arranged for " X-rays," which has We have lately been called to mourn the become a necessity in all modern hospi- loss of one of the directors, for some time tals. This is a gift from one of the junior its president, Daniel W. Powers, who died members of the staff, and when finished suddenly December 12th. He was a wisd will be one of the best, if not the most councillor and always a staunch friend of complete, in the country. There have this noble charity. been 638 operations performed during the As is well known, the hospital was built year; this does not include 198 cases during the war, and it has to be often re- treated in the accident room, nor does it modeled and improved ; it is now in ex- include any in the out-patient department. cellent condition, the long-talked-of doors Many of the operations show remarkable were put in this year, giving improved advancement in surgical skill. light to a rather gloomy entrance hall. It will always be a great satisfaction to The plumbing and gas fitting are all new, the children who were instrumental in all of the most improved modern style and building the Children's Pavilion, that convenience ; new and much better fire through their efforts so many little ones protection has also been provided under have received life and strength within its the supervision of the fire marshal ; direct walls ; the cripple fund has been increased communication can now be made from the past year by some liberal gifts, and we every floor with the department, and ev- are very glad to renew our acknowledge- erything possible done to protect the in- ment to the public school children for mates from the danger of fire ; the house continuing their donation of potatoes to- staff has been organized as a "fire brig- wards maintaining the " scholar's bed." ade." Other improvements are the exten- A good friend of the children gave them sion of the brick driveway to the ambu- a tree on Christmas afternoon. Dr. Doty lance stables; the rebuilding and lowering of Christ Church and his choir boys assist- of the fence, and relaying front walk, which ed in the celebration, telling them why the necessitated cutting down the shade trees day was kef t with so much rejoicing. Af- along that walk. It was a great pity to terwards the choir went through the hos- sacrifice them, but our city fathers so or- pital singing Christmas carols. The pa- dered and they had to go. tients were delighted and many seemed There has been a decided change in our thrilled with a long-forgotten Christmas office. Miss Langstaff, a graduate nurse, spirit. has been placed in charge of the books, For over thirty years the City Hospital and the office work now moves along has derived its chief support from the an- smoothly and in a very satisfactory man- nual donations. It was the first of the or- ner. ganized charities to devote two days of The priests of St. Patrick s Cathedral each year to this purpose. This year presented the hospital a beautiful " sick proved, like its predecessors, an eminent call " outfit, consisting of eight silver pieces success. Each year we welcome new and richly engraved. This gift was made sadly miss old friends. Mrs. Edward through Father Hughes, who thanked the Meigs Smith died at her home in this city managers for the kindness shown them at April 2d last. She was a member of the the hospital by the attendants and nurses, board for many years, and identified with wh;o plways welcomed them and showed Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 44 THE HOSPITAL REVIEW. them every attention.. Each year we are The nurses were remembered by Mf. indebted to Bishop McQuaid, who never A. J. Langworthy; the Alumni Association forgets to send us a check. of Union College who sent them tickets As the old year leaves us we realize that for the Glee Club concert at Music Hall, the new year's work must be taken up and Mrs. F. Buedingen who contributed a with renewed vigor. While the city grows five pound box of candy. They enjoyed also larger, poverty never grows less, and noth- a dance and old-fashioned supper on Chris- ing appeals to our hearts like the sick poor, mas eve, when Dr. Greenleaf, who imper- and if we cannot realize all our hopes and sonated Santa Claus, distributed the con- wishes, we can at least endeavor to ap- tents of two large baskets among the resi- proach that ideal, viz.: a complete hospi dent staff—gifts which had been pouring tal in all its appointments, every depart- in by express and mail for days past, but ment in perfect order, a nurse's home that had been kept back for this occasion. would be an ornament to the grounds, as well as a boon to the nurses; and last, The children had a wonderful Christmas. though not least, an ample endowment They hung their stockings on Friday fund, sufficient to conduct a free charitable night and found them full on Christmas institution in every respect. morning. The gifts which were sent in for S. D. ANGEL, them are gratefully acknowledged. From Corresponding Secretary. the Shortsville frigh School came new cov- ••• ers for the screens in the pavilion; from Hospital Notes. Mr. Samuel Wilder,toys for all the children; from Mr. O'Conner, fruit and confection- The Out-Patient Department during De- ery; from Mrs. C. H. Angel, oranges, cember cared for 191 patients who made bananas and toys; from St. Luke's Flower 326 visits to the Hospital, and received 375 Mission, books and toys; from No 29 prescriptions, dressings and treatments. School—Kindergarten, a plant for the During the past year this department has pavilion; from the school children of Can- treated, andaigua, a large box of picture books and New patients f ^94 toys; from Mrs. J. H. Brewster, a box of Old " 1,278 oranges; from Hester Hopkins, books, Number of visits to Hospital by games and blocks; from Mrs.Thomas Ches- both classes 4,323 ter, toys; from Mrs. Bier, toys and dolls; Number of prescriptions, dressings, from Ward Head, a book. In addition to treatments and operations 4>597 all this they enjoyed the pleasure of the Christmas tree which deserves a column all The evening clinic established in May by itself. has proved successful, and ihe physicians of the staff feel that they have every reason The children in the contagious pavilion to be satisfied with the work accomplished were not forgotten, although three of them thus far. with their nurses were shut out from par- ticipation with the others in the Christmas Among the many generous contributions festivities. They shared the toys and good received at the Hospital before Christmas, things and were no less happy than those were a great quantity of laurel ropes and more highly favored. holly wreaths sufficient for decorating the entire house, and five pounds of candy for During the holidays the Training School the children, from Mrs. Wm. S. Kimball. lectures and classes were omitted. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection THE The Children's Christmas Tree. Following the distribution of gifts ice cream and cake were served to the as- There were handreds of happy children sembled guests. in Rochester and elsewhere on Christmas The choristers went through the hospi- Day and the days following, but none were tal from ward to ward singing their beauti- more happy than the little convalescents in ful carols to those who were unable to the City Hospital, who from their tiny leave their beds, and as we left the build- white cots or from their nurses' arms stared ing the triumphant strains of " adeste fidelis" with wide-open eyes at the grand forest sounded sweet and clear from the floor tree laden with beautiful gifts which their above. kind friend, Mrs. Osgood, assisted by Verily the kind friends who contributed Mrs. Angell, had prepared to give them in so many ways to the success of this pleasure. beautiful Christmas festival, have their re- Around the foot of this tree of beauty ward already in knowing that they have were grouped the toys and games which brought happiness to many hearts by their children love; dolls and doll-carriages, generosity, but there still awaits them the trains of cars, drums and trumpets, wooley blessed word, " Inasmuch as ye have done dogs, rattles for the babies, and for every it unto one of the least of these, ye have child one of Mrs. Osgood's beautiful scrap- done it unto me." S. H. B. books, and a bag of sugar-plums. The Mary Bed. The distribution of these gifts was pre- One dollar (additional) has been re- ceded by a short service conducted by the ceived since the Donation for this fund Rev. Dr. Doty assisted by the choir boys from a little Mary in Graf ton, North Dakota, of Christ Church and their leader, who who became interested in the appeal for sang a number of lovely carols. A simple this object in a recent issue of the REVIEW, and appropriate address wa^s made to the and sends the money which was given her children by the clergyman, followed by the to purchase a Christmas gift for herself, as singing of " Nazareth," during the closing a contribution, which is most gratefi lly strains of which, the tree already so beau- acknowledged. tiful, burst suddenly into a blaze of electric -•••- brilliancy from globes of red, white and The annual meeting was held at the blue, which called forth shouts of delight hospital on January ioth. The Rev. Mur- from the wondering children. ray Bartlett, rector of St. Paul's Church, The gifts were handed to the children by opened the meeting by reading of the Mrs. Osgood and Mrs. Angell, and then Scripture and prayers, and the usual busi- began a babel such as is not often heard ness was transacted, officers elected, reports within those quiet walls. Little girls talked read, etc. The annual report will be found to their dolls ; boys were blowing trumpets on another page. or beating drums; babies shaking their -•••• Mrs. Eisner has given to the Morning. rattles and singing their loudest in imita- Twig a generous donation of fine shirting, tion of the choir, while the President of the sixty-two yards, which is rapidly being Board, the Superintendent, managers, doc- converted into garments for hospital use. tors, nurses, assistants and all the patients -•••• who were able to be present, looked on Medical men are to be envied ; if they well pleased to see their little friends free cure us we are loud in their praise ; if from suffering, and so happy in the enjoy- they do not, we preserve a dead silence.—.. ment of the delights of Christmas. Life. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection THE HOSHTAL REVIEW. The Graphophone. The report of the Fourth Twig,-which was unavoidably omitted from the paper of The children in the Pavilion enjoyed an last month, is given below : unusual treat last week in a graphophone FOURTH TWIG. entertainment given them by their little Miss Trotter—Baby sack. friend, Dorothy Robinson, who desired to Miss Upton—Work on six water bottle cases. share the pleasure of one of her Christmas Mrs. George K. Page—Wrapper. Mr. George C. J. Bailey—Picture and a great gifts with the hospital children. No more deal of extra work. delightful way of amusing the little ones Mrs. Will Page—Work. could have been thought of ; the songs, Miss Helen Miller—Work. dialogues and recitations were recived with Mr. Haywood Hawkes—$5.00. Miss Maria White—Baby shirt. wild enthusiasm, especially " Sweet Rosy Miss Mary Waters—Painting. O'Grady," which is an old-time favorite. Also two or more articles or money from each One small boy was so overjoyed at hearing member of the Fourth Twig. the song which he loves to sing, that, to Proceeds $150.00. ELEANOR M. EASTWOOD, President complete his happiness, the nurse wrapped him in blankets and seated him in front of The list of physicians of the Hospital the "machine that talks," where he might staff which appeared in last month's issue enjoy in fullest measure the voice of this of this paper was incorrect. A complete novel invention. and revised list will be found on another The nurses, appreciating the value of page. the graphophone as a source of entertain- We are glad even at this late day to re- ment for the children, expressed the hope pair omissions and to make necessary cor- that they might have one for the Pavilion. rections. A kind friend, hearing the remark, imme- diately volunteered to raise the necessary Contributions. sum for purchasing such an instrument, DECEMBER. 1897. and if any of our readers would like to as- First Twig—6 towels, 5 pillow cases, 26 table sist in a small way, they may do so by com- napkins. municating with Mrs. Harold P. Brewster, Chips of the Old Block—15 nursing towels, 2 wash cloths. North Goodman street, or Mrs. James C. Parent Stem—5 jackets for Children's Pavilion. Hart, 92 Plymouth avenue. St. Luke's Flower Missiou—Books and toys for Children's Pavilion. Corrections. Alumni Ass'n Union College, per Dr. Seelye Little—15 tickets for nurses to concert at Music Hall. ' Owing to a mistake in the report of No. 29 School Kindergarten—Plant for Chil- money collected by the Jewish ladies for dren's Pavilion. the donation, the sum of $25.00 contributed School Children of Canandaigua—1 large box picture books and toys. by Mrs. B. Wolff, was given in the Decem- King's Daughters of Central Church—63 ber number of the REVIEW as $5.00 from towels. Mrs. C. Wolf. The error was not dis- Mrs. Motley—Flowers. Sol. Goldsmith—Flowers. covered until the paper was in print. The Mrs. Bradford—Picture blocks and cards for full amount collected by the Jewish ladies Children's Pavilion. Mrs."William E. Hoyt—Old cotton and linen, was $i53-5°- : -•••- lbook, "LotnaDoone." A contribution of $5.00 from Mrs. A. H. Edith Hooker—Magazines. Mrs. D. W Powers—Flowers. Harris for the 26. Twig was received after Mrs. Osgood—Magazines. the Donation number of this paper had Mrs. Burton and Mrs. Bower—Papers. gone to print. Mrs. J. H. Brewster—1 box of oranges. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection THE HOSPITAL REVIEW. Hester Hopkins—Books, games and blocks for Hospital Report. Children's Pavilion. Mrs. T. Chester—Toys for Children's Pavilion. DECEMBER, 1897. Mrs. Bier—Toys and dolls for Children's Pa- Number of patients in Hospital Dec. 1, 55 vilion. Admitted during December 77 Ward Head—Book for children. 132 A. J. Langworthy— Remembrances for nurses. Number discharged during December. __ 59 Mrs. F. Buedingen—5 pound box candy for Deaths during December 7 nurses. Number in Hospital January 1st,'98 66 Primary and Intermediate Departments Shorts- 132 ville High School—Screen covers for Children's Lowest number during December 55 Pavilion. Highest number daring December 69 Mrs. Wm. S. Kim ball—5 pound box of candy Daily average number during December. 64 for Children's Pavilion. Number of hospital days during Dec 1998 Mr. Samuel Wilder—Toys for all the children. Mr. O'Connor—Fruit and confectionery for Ambulance Report. children. M. E. Kittridge, Geneseo, N. Y.—Sunday school DECEMBER, 1897. cards for Children's Pavilion. By GEO. H. WHITE, M. D., Amb. Surgeon. Mrs. C. H. Angel—Oranges, bananas and toys Total number of runs during December... 62 for Children's Pavilion. Transferred to Rochester City Hospital 39 44 Mrs. W. S. Osgood—Christmas tree and fur- " homes or stations 13 nishings. " " other hospitals 1 Mrs. Edward B. Angel—Trimming the tree. Cases not taken or treated 9 Miss Cornelia Wilder—Flowers. Number of ordinary calls ___. 42 Miss Cornelia Robinson—Flowers. "hurry " ,.. 20 ••• The Alumnae Association of Rochester Report of Training School. City Hospital Training School held its DECEMBER, 1897. regular quarterly meeting on Tuesday, BY SOPHIA F. PALMER, Superintendent. January nth. There were about thirty Applications for circulars ..___ 14 members present. The president, Miss Applicants for admission __ 3 Probationers accepted 4 J. J. Cunningham, presided. Number of pupils in training 34 The first business that came before the Visits made by district nurse 18 Amount of special nursing in Hospital, by meeting was the consideration of a con- pupil nurses—Private patients in private densed form of clinical record, to be used wards, 12 hours' service, 226 days $323 00 by the nurses in their work. The form •*• was adopted. It will be ready for distri- Report of Surgical Pavilion. bution in about two weeks, and physicians DECEMBER, 1897. desiring copies of it can procure them at ByC. A. GREENLEAF, M. D., House Surgeon. the Nurses' Directory, 53 South Fitzhugh Number of operations during December 32 " " operators " " 14 street. This includes only cases needing a general Four new members were received into anaesthesia. the association. An invitation from Mrs. Cases treated in Accident Room and not in- Albert Harris to meet with the Homeo- cluded in above report, or in report of Out-Patient Department 15 pathic nurses at that hospital Saturday, Secondary dressings, walking cases only, not January 22, to consider the advisability included in report of Out-Patient Dept. of joining St. Barnabas Guild, was ac (nearly all secondary dressings are done cepted. in Out-Patient Department) 7 Miss J. J. Cunningham, president of the The Mary Bed. association, was appointed a delegate to the next convention of the National Asso- From Mary McDonald Grafton, N. Da- ciation, to be held in New York in April. kota, $1.00. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection f HE HOSPITAL Died at Rochester City Hospital. Receipts for the Review. DECEMBER, 1897. Mrs. I. A. Baum 65 December 2—E. J. Barnes aged 57 years. Mrs. F. M. Bottom 65 4—Mrs. Carrie Hitt... 48 Mrs. E. F. Brewster 65 7—Fanny Levenson 13 Mrs. W. W. Chapin 65 7—Mr. William Wilder 58 Mrs. David Corey 65 25—Mrs. Louisa Mooney 31 Mrs. H. H. Cozzens 65 26—Mrs. Maggie Ort... 47 Mrs. R. K. Dryer 1 00 28—G. W. Nichols 47 Mrs. H. M. Ellsworth 65 Mrs. C. K. Fitch 1 95 Mrs. W. H. Gorsline 65 Treasurer's Report. Mrs. Samuel Gould 65 Mrs. H. M. Hart 65 ADDITIONAL DONATIONS. Mrs. D. M. Hough...-. 65 Bishop McQuaid $25 00 Mrs. Hampden Hyde.. 65 Cash _ 100 00 Mrs. Roswell Hart 65 J. Lempert 20 00 Miss Rebecca Long 65 George Eastman 50 00 Mrs. F. A. Macomber 65 A Friend.. 10 00 Mrs. W. L. Mercer 65 Cash..._ - 100 00 Mrs. C. E. Morris 65 M. Kochenthal._ _. 5 00 Miss Nichols 1 30 Stein, Block & Co _.. 25 00 Mrs. E. W. Osborn 65 C. B. Woodworth 25 00 Mrs. E. O. Sage 65 Bromley, Miller & Co 10 00 Mrs. J. W. Taylor 65 George Darling 10 00 Mrs. F. W. Warner 65 C. K Darrow 5 00 Mrs. R. B. Wickes 65 J. Fahy . 5 00 Mrs. A. G. Yates 65 First graft 2 50 Mrs. Levi Adler 65 Mrs. L. H. Ailing 65 RECAPITULATION. Mrs. F. D. Ailing 65 Cash donations $11,303 35 Mr. C. H. Amsden 65 Promised __ 240 00 Mr. J. Sherlock Andrews 65 Received from tables 1,000 01 Mrs. G. W. Archer 65 " booths 987 70 Mrs. W. J. Ashley 65 " " check room 68 98 Mrs. AsherBeir 65 Admissions 173 25 Mr. J. H. Boucher 65 Mrs. W. H. Briggs 65 $13,773 29 Miss D. Cossett 65 Expenses 464 82 Mrs. George Cummings 65 Mrs. H. H. Edgerton 65 Miss Farrar 65 Endowment Fund for the Crippled Mrs. F. Goetzman 65 Children. Mrs. W. R. Gormly 65 Mrs. A. H. Harris , 65 Mrs. E. Kuichling 65 1897, December 1st, interest $57 70 Mrs. H. Lomb 65 Previously acknowledged 2,988 44 Mrs. F. A. Mandeville 65 Mrs. O. W. Moore 65 $3,046 14 Mrs. J. P. Palmer 65 MITE FUND. Mrs. A. V. Pells 65 No. 225 79 Mrs. D. W. Powers 65 Mrs. H. Osgood 4 00 Mrs. L. W. Rose 65 Mrs. B. Rothschilds :. 65 $4 79 Mrs. E; H. Satterlee 65 MRS. W. H. PERKINS, Treasurer. Mrs. W. H. Smith 65 MRS. H. G. DANFORTH, Asst.-Treas. Mrs. H. H. Stebbins... 65 Mrs. G. H. Thompson 65 Mrs. W. H. Ward Please remember that old books and 65 Dr. L. A. Welgel 65 magazines are always gratefully received. Dr. T.C. White 65 Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection THE HOSPITAL REVIEW. 49 Mrs. J. M. Whitney 1 30 MANAGERS. Mrs. J. M. Wile 65 Miss A. S. Mumford, By Miss Messenger $42 60 Mrs. Wm. H. Perkins, Mrs. E. S. Martin 60 Mrs. H. H. Morse, Executive ; Mrs. George W. Loomis 130 Mrs. John H. Brewster, Committee MissL. H. Northrop 50 Mrs. Oscar Craig, Interest to December 1st 10 88 Mrs. Max Landsberg, Shale & Milow 65 Charles W. Trotter & Son, adv 5 00 Mrs. Henry F. Smith, Mn. James C. Mrs. John Mogridge 1 SO Hart, Mrs. Arthur S. Hamilton, Mrs. L. S. Dr. J. M. Lee 130 Chapin, Mrs. Arthur Robinson, Miss Clara Salter Bros., adv 5 00 Mrs. W. W. Churchill 65 Wilder, Mrs. Charles H. Angel, Mrs. E. S. Mrs. Clark Woodworth 65 Martin, Mrs. Allen J. Cuming, Mrs. By Treasurer $27 83 Rudolf Hofheinz, Mrs. H. B. Willis, Mrs. LTDIA RUMSEY, Treasurer. Wm. E. Hoyt, Mrs. F. P. Allen. ••• Physicians of the Hospital. SUPERINTENDENT OF HOSPITAL, Miss Sophia A. Palmer. Consulting Staff—C. E. Rider, E. V Stoddard. January. Medical Staff—VI. S. Ely, C. A. Dewey, E. W. Mulligan. " Now what is that noise?" said the glad New Surgical Staff—T> Little, J. W. Whit Year; " Now what is that singular sound I hear? beck, J J. Kempe, H, T. Williams ; Op- As if all the people in the world thalmologist, W. Rider ; Orthopedist, L. Were rattled and shaken and twisted and twirled?" Weigel; Dermatologist, J. L. Roseboom ; " Oh. that," said the jolly old Earth, "Is the noise Neurologist, E. B. Angell. Of all my children, both girls and boys, JUNIOR STAFF. A turning over their leaves so new, And all to do honor, New Year, to you." Assistants in the House—S. W. Little, H. —Selected. S. Durand, C. D. Young, D. G. Hastings. Assistants in Out-Patient Department— F. A. Mandeville, L.W. Rose, A. W Henck- THE HOSPITAL REVIEW ell, R. L. Carson, C. A. Huber, N. W. 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IIOWE «fc JEtOODEHS CO., No matter which, we can add to its 80 82 and 84 State St., Rochester, N. Y. beauty or cover its ugliness with a glove; 1828 1897 one which will fit and give service. Fancy Dyeing Our Kid Gloves are made specially for us in France, and are best gloves in Roch- AND ester. French Cleaning;. Dresses, men's garments, household fabrics, car- SIBLEY, LINDSAY & CURn. pets, draperies, lace curtain and blanket cleaning. Feather dyeing and curling. ROCHESTER SAVINGS BANK, Cor. West Main and Fitzhujh Street. Dyeing and Cleansing Works, Incorporated April 21, 1831. XII. Deposits made on or before the ttrst three busi- ness days of any month shall be entitlf-d to interest at CORNER MILL AND PL ATT STS. the rate of four rer cent, per annum from the first day of the month provided they remain 10 the end of a Branch office, 5 North street. Telephone 428. Work quarterly period. The quarterly periods begin with the first days of called for and delivered. Goods received and returned March, June, September and December. by express. Deposits may be withdrawn on the last three days of a quarterly period without loss of interest; but if with- drawn before the last three days, no interest will be allowed on the amount so withdrawn for that quarter. R. J. STRASENBURGH, Individual accounts are limited to $3,000, upon which —DEALER IN— interest may be allowed to accumulate, but no interest will be allowed upon such accumulation. Physicians' Supplies, Deposits made by a corporation and deposits. of money arising from judicial sales or trust funds, but AND MAKER OF RELIABLE not made pursuant to an order of the Court, are iimi-> ted to $6,000, upon which interest may be allowed to Pharmaceutical Preparations, accumulate as in the case of individual accounts. Interest will be payable on the 20th days of June and 254-26O West Avenue. December, and if not drawn, it will be added to the principal as of the first days of tbose months. Tel, 689A. Rochester, N. Y February 2,1891. OFFICERS—1806. JAMES BRACKETT., - - President. HO BART F. ATKINSON, Vioe-President. KUMISS, SILVANUS J. MACY, • Second Vice-President, EDWARD HARRIS, Attorney. THOMAS H. HUSBAND, Secretary. BEEF JUICE AND BEEF TEA, HENRY S.-HANFOltD, Treasurer. TRUSTEES. AND ALL KINDS OF FOOD, JAMES BRACKETT, SETH J. ARNOLD, EDWARD HARRIS, Rurus A. SIBLEY, Prepared for Invalids on Short notice. HOBART F. ATKINSON, GRANGER A. Ho LUSTER, CHARLES C. MORSE, HALBERT S. GREENLEAF, GILMAJN H.PERKINS, .JAMES S WATSON. REFERENCE, g FREDERICK COOK, HIRAM W. SIBLEY. ~MissPalmer, Supt. D SILVANUS J. MAOY, ALBERT H. HARRIS, Rochester City Hospital. " , ERJOKSON PKRKINP, 293 Monroe Ave Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection REVIEW. HENRY LIKLY & CO. OAKS <5c CALHOXJ1ST. IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF Successors to A. R. PRITCHARD & LIK.LY, MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS, MAKE A SPECIALTY OF Kid Cloves, Handkerchiefs, Ladies' Neckwear Trunks and Traveling Bags. and Veilings, Fine Jewelry, Fans, Purses, All Kinds of Traveling Goods. Whist Prizes, Art Embroidery Materials, 96 State St., Rochester, N. Y. and Stamping* 42 State and 17 Mill Sts. Rochester. N. Y. MATHEWS & BOUCHER, DEALERS IN Hardware and Cutlery, House Furnishing Goods, ESTABLISHED 1854. 26 EXCHANGE ST. •Robt. Mathews. J. H. Boucher JEFFREY'S, J. FAHY <5c CO., Wholesale and Retail m GOODS. MILLINER? AND KEN'S GOODS, House Furnishing Goods, Upholstery, Curtains and FIXTURES. Outfits for weddings and receptions Removed to made to order. 74, 76 & 78 STATE STREET. ?M. MILLER. S. 1A. ETTENHEIMEB 56 EAST AVENUE, E. S. ETTENHEIMER & CO. WATCHES, JEWELRY, Diamonds, Clocks and Bronzes. No. 2 STATE STREET, lElwood Building.) ROCHESTER, N. Y. ESTABLISHED 1840. GEO. C. BUELL & CO. HENRY C. WISINTER, *WHtiolesa,le G-rooers IMPORTER, 77 and 79 State Street, Rochester, N- Y, AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS. 39 Exchange Street. Rochester, N. Y. China, Crockery, Glass & Earthen Ware SILVER PLATED WARE, 13*" Goods sold in strict conformity to New York Bronzes, House Furnishing and Fane? Goods, Cutlery quotations. Tea Trays, Kerosene Goods, &c. Scrantom, Wetmore & Co., To Have Flowers in the Spring you must Plant Booksellers, the Bulbs in the Fall. STATIONERS AND ENGRAVERS, Hyacinths, Tulips, Lilies, Crocuses, &c. POWERS' BUILDING. 21-23 State St 20 West Main St. Fine Engraving and Printing in the latest styles and executed on our own premises. 38 West Main St., 3 and 5 East Ave. Come in and see our beautiful display of THE PAINE DRUG CO., Gas Fixtures] Electric Fixtures, Globes, Successors to C. F. Pai-,e & Co. Shades, Gas Logs, Etc. WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS 34= and. 3CJ East 31ain Ht., SAMUEL SLOAN & CO., ROCHESTER, N. Y. £4 Exchange Street, Rochester, N. Y L. C. PAINE. C. D. VANZANDT. WM. R. BARNUM C. S. Porter. George I. Viall. Furnaces, Ranges, Hotel Supplies, Pastry Ovens. PORTER & VIALL, We also manufacture a large line of both portable and built in [Established 1843.] WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN 'iDry^Au^REFRIGERATORS, Paints, Oils, Glass. Brushes and Varnishes. General Agents for the CARTER WHITE LEAD. C. W. TROTTER & SON 7 Pront Street, Rochester, N. V. Tel. 73. ,' Telephone 616. 7 EAST AVENUE Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection THE HOSPITAL REVIEW. ESTABLISHED 1826. SMITH, PERKINS & CO. WHOLESALE GROCERS. ROCHESTER, Y. GILMAN H. PERKINS, L.. BORDMAN SMITH, GEO. H. PERKINS* GEORGE R.FULLER, HARVEY W. BROWN, HENRY H. PERKINS, LUCIUS E. WEAVER MANUFACTURER OF S.B.STUARTcVCo. Artificial Limbs, TRUSSES, ROCHESTER SAVINGS BANK BLOG. JOSEPH MEYER'S SOUS, 111 111 DEALERS IN Choice Meats, Poultry. Game, Fish and Oysters, ELASTIC STOCKINGS, ETC. 312 & 314 East Main Street, 15 - 27 SOUTH SAINT PAUL STREET Telephone 161. ROCHESTER, N. Y JAMES JOHNSTON, UNION and ADVERTISER CO. GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY, Book and Job Printing, No. 147 Powers' Building. 22 EXCHANGE ST.. ROCHESTER, N. Y. ART POTTERY, Mechanics' Savings Bank, STERLING SILVER, PLATED SILVER, 18 EXCHANGE STREET, RICH CUT GLASS, ARTISTIC LAMPS, ROCHESTER. N. Y. ESTABLISHED i8 6. CUTLERY, EtC, EtC. OFFICERS: 7 SAMUEL SLOAN President DWIGHT PALMER, EZRA R. ANDREWS, ) . ,Vice-Presidents Wholesale and Retail Dealer in ARTHUR LUETCHFORD, ) BULK: OYSTERS, JOHN H. ROCHESTER Sec'y and Treas. F. A. WHITTLESEY Attorney Fresh Fish, Lobsters, Clams, SCOIIODS. FEDOR WILLIMEK « .. .Cashier 115 & 117 Front St., Rochester, N. F. TRUSTEES: THE POWERS' BLOCK Oliver Allen, Jerome Keyes. Samuel Sloan, Arthur Luetchford. BOOK AND ART STORES. F. A. Whittlesey, Geo. Weldon. CHARLES E. MORRIS, John J. Bausch, Charles M. Everest, Ezra R. Andrews, Frank S. Upton. 16 WEST MAIM, 17 STATE STREET- Charles E. Fitch, Wm. R. Seward. Books* Stationery, Art Etchings, Engravings, A. P. Little Water Colors, In Artistic Frames XVI. Interest not exceeding four pei kcent, per annum JOHN A. SEEL^ will be allowed on all sums *r.ich may v on deposit on the first days of March, June, Septembei ind December, for each of the three preceding months du» ing which such FINE GROCERIES. sum shall have been on deposit. Fruits and Produce a Specialty. XVII. Deposits made on or beiore the third days of STORES: March, June.September and December, shall be entitled Plymouth Avenue, corner Spring Street and 14* to Interest from the first days of such months respectively, left for the required time. 18 and 20 Lake Ave. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection THE HOSPITAL REVIEW DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF THE SICK AND SUFFERING AT THE ROCHESTEE CITY HIOSIF'IT.A.L. TELEPHONE 656. I WAS SICK AND YE VISITED ME.' AMBULANCE CALL 656 VOL. XXXIV ROCHESTER, N. Y., FEBRUARY 15, 1898. No. 6 Annual Meeting of the Board of directors were re-elected. The places of Directors Mr. Morse and Mr. Powers were not filled. OF THE The directors are : S. J. Arnold, William Bartholomay, J. J. Bausch, James Brackett, Rochester City Hospital. H. G. Danforth, Charles P. Ford, W. H. Gorsline, John Greenwood, A. S. Hamilton, The annual meeting of the Board of Henry S. Hanford, Max Landsberg, W W Directors of the City Hospital, was held in Mumford, Erickson Perkins, Gilman H. the Chamber of Commerce rooms, January Perkins, L. P. Ross, Rufus A. Sibley, 20th, at three o'clock. The reports of the Samuel Sloan, Samuel Wilder, Julius M. various officers were read and adopted and Wile and C. P. Ford. officers elected as follows : Samuel Wilder, The following resolutions were adopted president; Erickson Perkins, vice presi- upon the deaths of D. W. Powers and dent ; Henry S. Hanford, secretary and C. C. Morse. treasurer ; executive committee, Julius "The board of directors of the Rochester Wile, chairman ; Charles P Ford, H. G. City Hospital desire herewith to express Danforth, Erickson Perkins, with W. W their heartfelt sorrow at the death of their Mumford as secretary. fellow director and former president, With the exception of C. C. Morse and Daniel W. Powers, which occurred Decem- D. W Powers, now deceased, all the old ber 11, 1897. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 54 THE HOSPITAL REVIEW. ** While they desire, in passing this reso- " To the Directors of the Rochester City lution, to make it a testimonial to the dead Hospital : and to his services, they cannot but feel " Your committee in reporting their pro- how inadequate their expressions of sorrow ceedings, desire in the first place to con- and regret must be when the services of the gratulate the board on the fact that the dead that are known were so extensive, statement of January 1, 1898, of the finan- and each of us is conscious of other ser- cial condition of the City Hospital shows vices great in their measure, but the full that it has improved over that of the cor- extent of which cannot be made known. responding period of the previous year to " Mr. Powers was one of the oldest mem- the extent of $3,517.23. bers of this board, and at a period most ''The committee desires to present a critical in the history of the Hospital was number of figures which have proved of its president, and that that period was tided great interest to the members of the com- over was due, as this board feels, in great mittee, and which it considers to be well measure to his great and keen sagacity as worth the study and consideration of the well as to his substantial assistance. board of directors. " The total number of patients during " He was president for so long a period the year was 1,216, of which number 395 that to most of us who are now members were private patients, cared for by 31 phy- of the board his name is inseperably asso- sicians. ciated with the name of the Hospital itself " The following table shows the number and with the very buildings which stand of patients in the various wards of the upon its grounds. To us at least, and until Hospital, the gross amount paid by each, we are succeeded by those to whom the and the rate per week charged to each : dead benefactor of our great charity was 415 ward patients paid (rate $7 per week) .$8,821 00 unknown, will appeal the line graven in 117 private ward patients paid (rate $8 another building on the tomb of one asso- per week) 2,424 00 ciated therewith in another way, * Si tu 128 west hall patients paid (rate $10 per week) _ 5,546 00 monumentum quieres circumspici. 20 contagious pavilion patients paid (rate " The board of directors of the Rochester 812 per week) 203 00 City Hospital desire herewith to express 66 Mansard patients paid (rate $16 per week) o,187 00 their sorrow and their sense of loss by the 5 Mansard patients, high-priced rooms, death of Charles C. Morse, a director of paid (rate $21 per week) 341 00 this institution, which occurred December Total $20,522 00 4, 1897. u To save any misunderstanding, the " While not intruding his advice or his committee desires to state that the ward counsel at any time, yet in times of crisis patients are those in public wards ; private such advice and counsel were always sought ward patients are what their name indicates; by his associates, freely and wisely given west hall patients are those occupying the by him, and invariably proved of the great- small rooms on the ground floor lately est benefit to the institution in which their added, and the mansard patients are those common interests were centered. occupying the large rooms on the third " His presence will be greatly missed by floor, which were formerly the only private those who were accustomed to look to him rooms. for counsel and support." " It will be remembered from the last Secretary Mumford of the executive report that the pupils of the training school committee of the board of directors pre- are now paid a salary sufficient to cover sented the following report ; their incidental expenses while at the Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection THE HOSPITAL REVIEW. school ; this has made the cost of the patients bear to others, the whole number training school for the past year $3,811.32. of hospital days is 25,863. The whole The receipts therefrom have been $2,058.67. number of those days which are strictly Owing to the new policy of paying the charity charge is 9,829, almost 40 per cent, pupils, and in the increase in the number of the work of the hospital being charity to be attributed to that policy, it has work. The cost per patient per day is become less and less necessary to go out- $1.63. Received from patients per day, side of the Hospital for special nursing, $1.15. and it is confidently expected that from " Despite the fact which these figures this time forth the training school will be most unanswerably prove, complaint is able practically to supply all the nurses often made that the hospital does no char- needed for special nursing, the receipts ity work. That it will admit no one who from which will go into the treasury of the is unable to pay, and that there is no use Hospital, instead of being diverted out- of a poor man's attempting to go there. side. It is therefore probable that there Of course such charges come only from will be no great difference between the those who are unacquainted with the true receipts and disbursements of the training state of the case ; but; owing to the fact school. that the majority of people would accept " The surgical pavilion is about to be any statement made without verifying it, improved with the latest and most perfect your committee cannot but feel that such sterilizer in existence. It is the aim of the reports have done and are doing injury to staff, with which this committee cordially the hospital and it desires to emphasize the sympathizes, to maintain the high standard statement often repeated that the City established when the Whitbeck pavilion Hospital has received in the past, and will was first erected, and owing to the con- continue to receive in the future, all the stant improvements in surgical appliances, patients who apply to it for admission and this requires most intelligent care and who are unable to pay, without charge, so attention besides some expenditure of long as there is any bed left on which such money. patients can be placed. Such charges are " Your committee understands that there made only to those who are able to pay has been some criticism made on the fact them, and in the absence of a sufficient that certain purchases for the Hospital endowment the hospital must make charges have been made outside of the city. Such to these in order to be able to continue its purchases have amounted to $1,152. Your purely charitable work. Such patients committee desires to state that it believes therefore, when called upon to pay what most thoroughly that in making purchases they have agreed tp pay, should remember for an institution like the Hospital, our that by so doing they are not adding to the home institutions should be favored, and profits of a mercantile establishment, but the hospital has never made purchases are helping the institution to dispense its outside of the city, except in those cases charity to persons who are in poorer cir- where the difference in price and the saving cumstances than themselves. No accounts to the hospital was so great that it did not are ever pressed when it is believed that feel justified in making the purchases here. the persons owing them are honestly unable "A night out-patient clinic has been to pay. If the hospital did no charity established, and has proved a great success. work, it is very obvious that it would not " The amount charged to patients on free be compelled, each year, to appeal to the beds in the hospital is $5,687, or, to show charity of the public in order to meet an the proportionate relation that charity ever-recurring deficiency. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection THE HOSPITAL REVIEW. "This deficiency.cannot at present be DISBURSEMENTS. Provisions and supplies $ 17,349 47 avoided, although every economy has been Medicines, medical and surgical sup- put into practice, and every department of plies 4,248 71 the hospital is now running most admirably. Fuel and lights — 4,923 42 Furniture, beds and bedding 596 06 " The new method of appointing house Repairs 1,498 25 officers by the superintendent, with the Improvements _ 705 59 approval of the staff, seems to give excel- Ambulance 1,35603 Interest _.... 256 25 lent satisfaction, and the superintendent, Insurance 584 32 Miss Palmer, reports all the officers and For investment 1,200 00 employes as attentive and active in the Borrowed money 10,000 00 discharge of their various duties. And Salaries, wages, labor 16,458 73 All other purposes 2,006 95 your committee takes great pleasure in Cash on hand '. 595 16 giving their testimony to Miss Palmer's $61,778 94 splendid work, and in acknowledging the degree to which they are indebted to her Mrs. C M. Bullock's Sunday School for the satisfactory condition of the class at the Dansville Sanitarium, has hospital." renewed its subscription gift of the The financial statement of the Hospital "Youth's Companion." Association was also read, as follows : The changes in the staff of physicians at BALANCE SHEET—DEC. 31, 1897. the Hospital will not be recorded until the RESOURCES. next number of the REVIEW. Cash on hand : ...$ 57 54 Cash in bank...... ! 537 62 Bills receivable 84 80 Owing to the kind thought of Mrs. Accounts receivable ._._ .*.. 504 87 Harold P. Brewster, the children are to be County, account _•_.___.._ :_ 1,130 62 Towns, account 44 00 presented with a Graphophone of their H. S. Hanford, treasurer 93,480 05 own, containing twenty cylinders of the Trustees 214,890 96 music most appropriate for the little inva- Supplies an d furnishing inventory:... 7,712 55 lids. There are two tables upon which the $318,450 01 machine is placed, where it can be con- LIABILITIES. Memorial fund $ 400 00 veniently rolled to any part of the room. Assets and liabilities 6,367 67 Mrs. Brewster has raised the necessary Endowment fund _; 93,480 05 money herself and thus provided long hours Real estate...... 214,897 96 of joy in the Children's Pavilion. Account payable 3,304 33 $318,450 01 Miss Burke, who remained two years as RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS JAN. 1, head nurse at the Hospital, making four TO DEC. 31, 1897. years in all, left about the middle of RECEIPTS. January. Cash on hand Jan. 1,1397 $ 2,387 38 Cash from county and towns 1,479 13 Cash from city 4,576 97 The new Sterilizers are being placed in Cash from patients 21,254 11 the operating rooms, and when finished Cash from ambulance 945 58 will be as complete as any in this country. Cash from donations 14,119 61 Cash from interest on Endowment fund 5,257 75 Cash from legacies 1,200 00 "Since Time," says Goethe, "is not a Cash borrowed 10,000 00 person we can overtake when he is past, Cash from all other sources 567 11 let us honor him with mirth and cheerful- 1 $61,778 94 ness of heart while he is passing. * Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection THE HOSPITAL REVIEW. 57 '• Crying Abba, Father." Thou, Abba, know'st how dear My little child's poor playthings are to her, What love and joy Abba, in Thine eternal years She has in every darling doll and precious toy; Bethink Thee of our fleeting day; Yet when she stands between my knees We are but clay. To kiss good-night, she does not sob in sorrow : Bear with our foolish joys, our foolish tears, " Oh, father, do not break or injure these !" And all the wilfulness with which we pray ! She knows that I shall fondly lay them by I have a little maid who, when she leaves For happiness to-morrow: Her father and her father's three-fold grieves ; And so leaves them trustfully, and should not I ? But being gone, and life all holiday, Whatever darkness gathers Forgets my love, and me straightway ; O'er coverlet and pall, Yet, when I write, Since Thou art Abba, Father, Kisses my letters, dancing with delight! Why should I fear at all ? Cries " Dearest Father!" and in all her glee Thou'st seen how closely, Abba, when at rest, For one brief live-long .hour remembers me. My child's head nestles to my breast; Shall I in anger punish or reprove ? And how my arm her little form enfolds, Nay, this is natural; she cannot guess, Lest in the darkness she should feel alone ; How one forgotten feels forgetf ulness ; And how she holds And I am glad, thinking of her glad face, My hands, my hands, my two hands in her own. And send her little tokens of my love. A little easeful sighing And Thou, wouldst Tbou be wroth in such a case ? And restful turning round, And crying Abba, I am fain And I too, on Thy love relying, To think, no human father's heart Shall slumber sound. —Selected. Can be so tender as Thou art; So quick to feel our love, to feel our pain. When she is forward, querulous or wild, Board of Directors of the Rochester Thou know'st, Abba, how in each offence City Hospital. I stint not patience but I wrong the child, Mistaking for revolt defect of sense; Samuel Wilder, President. For wilfulness mere sprightliness of mind; Erickson Perkins, Vice-President. Thou know'st how often, seeing I am blind, How when I turn herface against the wall, Henry S. Hanford, Secretary,and Treas- And leave her in disgrace, urer. And will not look at her or speak at all, Julius M. Wile, I long to speak and long to see her face ; Chas. P. Ford, And how twice for something grievous done, W. W. Mumford, Executive I could but smite, and though I lightly smote, Committee. I felt my heart rise strangling in my throat;; Erickson Perkins, And when she wept I kissed the poor red hands, H. G. Danforth, All these things, Father, a father understands ; And am I not Thy son ? C. F Pond, Jas. Brackett, Auditing Committee. Abba, in Thine eternal years, S. J. Arnold, Bethink Thee of our fleeting day ; From all the raptures of our eyes and ears, Rufus A. Sibley, C. C. Morse, G, EL How shall we tear ourselves away. Perkins, L. P. Ross, J. J. Bausch, A. S Hamilton, W. H. Gorsline, Samuel Sloan At night my little one says nay, With prayers implores, entreats with tears, Max Landsberg, John Greenwood, Wil- For ten more flying minutes' play; liam Bartholomay. How shall we tear ourselves away ? Yet call, and I'll surrender The flower of soul and sense, It is not only a part of the wisdom of Life's passions and its splendor, happiness, but it is absolutely essential to In quick obedience. the conditions of doing any true work in If not without the blameless human tears, the world to so live that one may not be By eyes which slowly gaze and darken shed, too greatly affected by the attitude of other Yet without questionings or fears, For those I leave behind when I am dead. people.—Lillian Whiting* Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection THE HOSPITAL REVIEW. A Plea for Miss Alcott. Alcott a child's, nature^ and who better knew how to call forth what is noblest and BY ANNIE G. PRICKETT. best in a child. There are poems, like Payne's " Home, Sweet Home/" that can In the Christian Register of December never die, because they strike deeply, tne 16, 1897, I was attracted by the heading of tenderest chords of. our being. So, I think, the article, " Reading for Children," and it will be with Louisa Alcott's books, for was interested at once; for, when I was a they touch the child's heart, and awaken child, living a secluded life, I was a great and strengthen all the nobler emotions. reader. I was inexpressibly pained, how- -•*•- ever, by reading in the above-mentioned A Doll's Valentine. article the words, " I am sorry to be sorry They sat in order 911 the shelf, A dozen dolls or more— that children love Miss Alcott;" for I am Dot, Georgie Ginger1, Bonnie Bess, glad to be glad that children love her, and Florinda and Lenore. I can't remember all their names, I feel sure it will always be so. But they were fair and fine; And in their laps or round their necks Although I heartily agree with the writer Each had a valentine. of the article in regard to many things she Each ? No, not all. One little doll Sat at the end, apart; says, her position in respect to Miss Alcott You. would not think, to look at her, She had an aching heart! is to me unique; and to her assertion that Smooth were her fleecy, golden curls, Miss Alcott s books inspire in children a And"bright her blue eyes-shine; And yet she was the only doll love for light literature, I say No!—em- Who had no valentine. phatically, No! " Little Women," for in- " I 'most forgot one of my dolls," A voice cried from the hall; stance, touches the heart of every little "You dear, unselfish, patient child, You made no fuss at all. woman as she reads of a home life in which I've cut a pretty postage stamp, shine with a serene yet steady light the And strung it on pink twine; And you shall have it round your neck, simple and tender emotions of every-day To be your valentine." life. —BabyVand. ; • ••• Why is it that children so love Louisa Lincoln stories and memories will be Alcott's books, and turn to them again and revived this week with the return of-the again ? that £ven grown people can read anniversary of his birth. Of all the Lincoln with pleasure her "Little Women," and stories none should be more lovingly re- laugh and cry over it by turns ? I think it peated than the stories that tell of the is because they ring true to what is sweet awkward boy in coon skin, cap and buckskin and healthy in life. There is nothing breeches wading the ice-rimmed river to morbid or in the least unhealthy about them, his waist after the little yellow dog who and a child, reading them, falls into a failed to take passage in the emigrant healthy way of thinking, as in gathering wagon and was afraid to plunge into the the wild flowers of the fields, he uncon- stream and follow; or that of the lawyer sciously inhales health and strength in on the circuit, dismounting to release a pig breathing the fresh air of heaven. that had become fastened under the fence, I have fed on Louisa Alcott's books as a and which, as the lawyer rode by, seemed child, yet found no difficulty in turning to to say in its despairing eyes, " There goes an author like Sir Walter Scott. I remem- my last chance ;" or of the great President, ber reading Emerson and Keats very early, burdened with a nation's woe, dodging because Miss Alcott wrote of them in her back and forth in the dewy grass of the " Rose in Bloom." White House lawn very early in the morn- I believe there has been no author for ' ing,,trying to catqh the birdling that^ had children who understood better than Miss fallen fi;om its nest in the night. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection THE HOSPITAL REVIEW. 59 Contributions. Hospital Report. JANUARY, 1898. JANUARY. 1898. Number of patients in Hospital Jan. 1, 66 First Twig—12 pillowcases, 1 bureau cover, 10 Admitted during January 91 towels. 157 Second Twig—14 sheets. Number discharged d uring January 69 Fourth Twig—29 nursing towels. Deaths during January 9 First Graft—7 pillowcases, 44 surgical towels. Number in Hospital February 1st, '98 79 Parent Stem—4 flannelette bed sacques for children. 157 Lowest number during January 64 Rochester Book Club—Books. Highest number during January 72 Genesee Valley Club—Magazines. Daily average number during January .. 71 A Friend—Flowers. Number of hospital days during January 2227 Mr. Samuel Sloan—Flowers. Of the deaths, one was within 4^ hrs. of adm'ce. Mrs. D. W. Powers—Partly worn clothing. A. G. Wright—Magazines. «( (( 44 It -tf\ it 44 Mrs. Hart—Children entertained by grapho- it (< «( (( 1() (( 4 4 phone. (« (( «( << Qg (< <« «( (< (( (( AQ (< << Mr. Lempert—Children entertained by grapho- ••• phone. Ambulance Report. Mrs. Geo. Ellwanger—Old cotton, flowers, read- ing matter. JANUARY, 1898. H. B. N. Mills—Magazines. By GEO. H. WHITE, M. D., Amb. Surgeon. Mrs. Fred Yates—Flowers. Total number of runs during January 62 Mrs Buedingen—Cradle for children. Transferred to Rochester Citv Hospital 39 Mrs. Hoyt—Old linen, magazines. " " homes or stations._ 18 Mrs. Whitney—Toys, books, etc., for children. " " other hospitals 0 Mrs. Geo. C. Buell. Jr.—Second-hand clothing, Cases not taken or treated 5 magazines. Number of ordinary calls 52 Mrs. H. C. Gorton—Small rattan bed, with " " hurry " 10 woven wire springs; infants' clothes, old linen. Decen & Crawford Soap—value $8.73. Report of Surgical Pavilion. Mrs. Deland — Picture cards for Children's Pavilion. JANUARY, 1898. Judge Danforth—Magazines. ByC. A. GREENLEAP, M. D., House Surgeon. Miss C. M. Bullock S. S. Class at Dansville Number of operations during January _• 66 Sanitarium—" Youth's Companion" for one year. operators " " , 22 Mrs. J. C. Van Epps—1 year's copies of " New This includes only cases needing a general York Observer." anaesthesia. Mrs. Edwin Fischer—3 children's night gowns. Mrs. Geo. C. Buell-Flowers. Cases treated in Accident Room and not in- Mrs. D. D. Cottrell, North Cohocton—Cards cluded in above report, or in report of and pictures for Children's Pavilion. Out-Patient Department 10 Miss Coit—Flowers. Mrs. E. B. Angell—Pudding for the children. Report of Training School. JANUARY, 1898. Receipts for the Review. BY SOPHIA F. PALMER, Superintendent. Applications for circulars 11 R. J. Strasenburg, adv ---$5 00 Applicants for admission 6 Mrs. D. W. Wright -- 65 Number of pupils in training 34 Sale of papers - -, 10 Visits made by district nurse 98 Mrs. W. H. Jackson, Boston 1 00 Amount of special nursing in Hospital, by Mrs. Clark, Canandaigua 25 pupil nurses—Private patients in private Miss Talman, Kalamazoo 50 wards, 12 hours' service, 149>£ days $213 75 Added to account - 90 Charity patients in public wards 5 days. 50 Post-Office order ••» W. H. Jackson 1 0° ADDITIONAL DONATIONS. ADDITIONAL SUBSCRIBERS. Hemlock Twig $1 50 Mrs. A. L. PritcHard; Mrs. Converse, Bur- MRS. W. H. PERKINS, Treasurer. lington, Vt. - MRS. H. G. DANFORTH, Asst.-Treas. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 6o THE HOSPITAL REVIEW. The Fireman's Cat. Duffy jumped upon the sill of the loft window. The room was full of smoke. Old Duffy was Tom Field's cat. "Me-ow!" she cried piteously. Tomys Tom was a fireman. He lived with his father was in the crowd below. He heard father and mother in a little house on Dean the cry, and holding his arms up toward street, just outside the city limits ; that is, her, he called: he lived there during the day. At night " Come, Duffy ! There's a good Duffy! he stayed at the engine house, to be on Jump !" hand in case of fire. Old Duffy looked down hesitatingly. Although Tom was a great, strong fellow, She could hear the roar of the flames be- with a deep, gruff voice, Old Duffy knew neath her, and she seemed to know that that he had a kind, warm heart, for he had the only way of escape was through the picked her from the streets one stormy window. She crouched down and made night when she was a homeless kitten, ready^ to jump. Just then one of the kit- hungry and forlorn, and had cared for her tens gave a soft " Me-ow!" ever since. She had grown to be a fine- Old Duffy turned from the window and looking cat, and you may be sure that she went back to the basket which contained was very fond of her master. her family. Every morning when Tom came home " Purr-me-ow!" she said gently to the to breakfast Old Duffy went down to the kittens. gate to meet him; and in the evening, when Brave Old Duffy! She could not save he started tor the engine house, she would her kittens, and she would not save herself. go with him a little way. When her four Then came the hissing of a fire engine, kittens were born, she was not easy until and more commotion outside. And then she had coaxed him up into the barn loft, a fireman's ladder was raised against the and he had properly admired them. What window, and Old Duffy heard Tom's hearty, clean, fat little kittens they were! Two cheery voice. It made her purr for very jet black and two yellow, just like Old joy. Duffy herself. In a moment more Tom lifted Old Duffy When Tom wanted to pay these kittens and her kittens from the basket and carried a visit he had to climb a ladder, then cross them down the ladder amid the cheers of a beam, open a door, and go through a the crowd. low, narrow doorway. This door was gen- tl I'm not the fellow to let a plucky cat erally closed. There was a hole in it burn to death," said Tom, as he carried through which Old Duffy came in or went Old Duffy and her family into the house.— out, as the case might be. Little Men and Women. One night Old Duffy was awakened very suddenly. The air was full of smoke, and A Curious Lion Story. outside there seemed to be some unusual excitement. There was the sound of many When lions were still numerous and feet running to and fro, and voices were easily observed in Southern Africa, they shouting, "Fire! fire! fire!" were sometimes seen instructing one an- Old Duffy sprang up in fright, seized a other in voluntary gymnastics and practis- kitten in her mouth and started to rush ing th§ir leaps, making a bush play the through the opening in the door. But she part of the absent game. Moffat tells the was driven back by clouds of smoke, story of a lion which had missed a zebra through which leaped angry, red flames; by miscalculating the distance, repeating and, with the kitten still in her mouth, Old the jump several times for his own instruc- Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection THE HOSPITAL REVIEW. 61 tion. Two of his comrades coming upon MANAGERS. him while he was engaged in the exercise, Miss A. S. Mumford, "| he led them around the rock to show them Mrs. Wm. H. Perkins, | how matters stood, and then, returning to Mrs. H. H. Morse, 1 Executive the starting point, completed the lesson by Mrs. John H. Brewster, Committee Mrs. Oscar Craig, making a final leap. The animals kept Mrs. Max Landsberg, roaring during the whole of the curious scene, "talking together," as the native Mrs. Henry F. Smith, Mr>. James C. who watched them said. By the aid of Hart, Mrs. Arthur S. Hamilton, Mrs. L. S. individual training of this kind, industrial Chapin, Mrs. Arthur Robinson, Miss Clara animals become apter as they grow older— Wilder, Mrs. Charles H. Angel, Mrs. E. S. old birds, for instance, constructing more Martin, Mrs. Allen J. Cuming, Mrs. artistic nests than young ones, and little Rudolf Hofheinz, Mrs. H. B. Willis, Mrs. mammals, like mice, becoming more adroit Wm. £. Hoyt, Mrs. F. P. Allen. with age.—Popular Science Monthly. SUPERINTENDENT OF HOSPITAL, -•••- Miss Sophia A. Palmer. How to Keep Good Looking. Those who wish to keep good looking Died at Rochester City Hospital should keep good natured. Most of us JANUARY, 1898. are anything but anxious to help on the Jan. 2—Edward Hughes, aged 35 years. ravages Time brings along with him, and 2—Albert Rauk, " 7 months. bad nature makes people grow old very 11—S. S. Raplee, " 59 (?) years. fast. It is the minor miseries, vexations, 11—Terence Finley, " 38 " 16—Mrs. C. F. Bill, disappointments and jealousies that sour 30—Mrs. A. C. Andrews, " 71 " the temper; scarcely, if ever, the real big 29—Mrs. Flora Hickey, " 79 " troubles of life. Good nature comes in 30—Mrs, W. Warshafsky," 24 " part from good health, but it can be culti- 31—Mrs. Mary Forest, 50 ", vated like any other virtue, and it is a duty to cultivate it the same as we cultivate THE HOSPITAL REVIEW order, love of beauty, or love of truthful- IS PUBLISHED EVERY MONTH BV ness, or good habits of any kind. THE PUBLISHING COMMITTEE, Tell me with whom you associate, and Miss A. MUMFORD, MRS. WM. H. PERKINS. MRS. WM. E. HOYT. Miss WILDER. I will tell you who you are; if I know what TERMS—City, in advance, including postage, 65 cts. it is with which you occupy yourself, I By mail 50 " know what you may become.—Goethe. -•••- [Entered at the Post Office at Rochester, N. Y., as second- class mail matter.] Managers of the Rochester City Letters or Communications for publication, to be ad- Hospital. dressed to Mrs. J. P. Varnum, No. 37 Rowley St. Subscriptions for The Review\ and all Letters containing Money, to be sent to Miss Lydia Rumsey, Treasurer, Miss A. S. Mumford, President. No. 39 S. Washington St. Mrs. Oscar Craig, ist Vice-President. "Otir New Departure." Mrs. Arthur Robinson, 2d Vice President. Doctor's Advice Mrs. Wm. H. Perkins, Treasurer. and Medicine, Office Hours Every Day (except Sunday) flt o 1; 2 to 6; Mrs. H. G. Danforth, Assistant Treasurer. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday eve'gs, 6 to lu. Mrs. H. F. Huntinton, Recording Sec'y. —POWERS' MOTEL DRUG STORE,— Mrs. Charles H. Angel, Cor. Sec'y. West Main St. cor. Fitzhugh, Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection THE HOSPITAL REVIEW. JAMES McDONELL, SUCCESSOR TO LOOK WILLIAM T FOX & CO., Plumbing' AND Gas Fitting*, 31 EAST AVE., ROCHESTER, N. Y. AT YOUfr TEL. 328. Cavpets'and Draperies. To the citizens of Western New York we can confidently HMD! announce that never betore have we shown a stock of Carpetings and Draperies so large an complete as can be seen in our store this season. Nothing is made in floor coverings that we do not carry in stock, and not a novel thing in Draperies has been manufactured this season that Pretty, isn't it ? No ? Ugly ? has not found its way to our store. In justice to yourself you cannot afford to miss visiting our store when in want of Carpets or Draperies of any kind. HOWE «fc .HOOERS CO., No matter which, we can add to its 80 82 and 84 State St., Rochester, N. Y. beauty or cover its ugliness with a glove ; 1828 1897 one which will fit and give service. Fancy Dyeing Our Kid Gloves are made specially for us in France, and are best gloves in Roch- AND ester. French Cleaning'. Dresses, men's garments, household fabrics, car- SIBLEY, LINDSAY & CURn. pets, draperies, lace curtain and blanket cleaning. Feather dyeing and curling. ROCHESTER SAVINGS BANK, Cor. West Main and Fitzhugh Street. Dyeing and Cleansing Works, Incorporated April 21, 1831. XII. Deposits made on or before the first three busi- ness days of any month shall be entitled to interest at CORNER MILL AND PLATT STS. the rate of four per cent, per annum from the first day of the month provided they remain -to the end of a Branch office, 5 North street. Telephone 428. Work quarterly period. The quarterly periods begin with the first days of called for and delivered. Goods received and returned March, June, September and December. by express. Deposits may be withdrawn on the last three days of a quarterly period without loss of interest; but if with- drawn before the last three days, no interest will be allowed on the amount so withdrawn for that quarter. R. J. STRASENBURGH, Individual accounts are limited to $3,000, upon which —BBALER IN— interest may be allowed to accumulate, but no interest will be allowed upon such accumulation. Physicians' Supplies, Deposits made by a corporation and deposits of money arising from judicial sales or trust funds, but AND MAKER OF RELIABLE not made pursuant to an order of the Court, are limi- ted to $5,000, upon which interest may be allowed to Pharmaceutical Preparations, accumulate as in the case of individual accounts. Interest will be payable on the 20th days of June and 254-26O West Avenue, December, and if not drawn, it will be added to the principal as of the first days of those months. Tel, 6 59A. Rochester, N. Y February 2,1891. OFFICERS-I 896. JAMES BRACKETT,, President. HO BART F. ATKINSON, Vioe-President. KUMISS, SILVANUS J. MACY, - Second Vioe-President. EDWARD HARRIS, Attorney. THOMAS H. HUSBAND, Secretary. BEEF JUICE AND BEEF TEA, HENRYS. HANFORD, Treasurer. TRUSTEES. AND ALL KINDS OF FOOD, JAMES BRAOKETT, SETH J. ARNOLD, EDWARD HARRIS, Rums A. SIBLET, HOBART F. ATKINSON, GRANGER A. HOLLISTER, Prepared for Invalid? on Short notice. CHARLES C. MORSE, HALBERT S. GREENLEAF, GILMAN H. PERKINS, JAMES S. WATSON, EFFERENCE, |\/| g SKELLIE FREDERICK COOK, HIRAM W. SIBLEY, m SILVANUS J. MACY, ALBERT H. HARRIS, MissPalmer, Supt. ' «oa M * ERICKSON PERKINS. Rochester City Hospital. 293 Monroe Ave Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection THE HOSPITAL REVIEW. HENRY LIKLY & CO. OAKS <3c CALHOUN. Successors to IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OK A. R. PRITCHARD A LIKLY, MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS, MAKE A SPECIALTY OF Trunks and Traveling Bags. 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China, Crockery, Glass & Earthen Ware __ Goods sold in strict conformity to New York SILVER PLATED WARE, quotations. Bronzes, House Furnishing and FancA Goods, Cutler} Tea TravR. Kerosenp ftoorip. &c Scrantom, Wetmore & Co., To Have Flowers in the Spring you must Plant Booksellers, the Bulbs in the Fall. STATIONERS AND ENGRAVERS, Hyacinths, Tulips, Lilies, Crocuses, &c. POWERS' BUILDING. 21-23 State St. 20 West Main St. Fine Engraving and Printing in the latest styles and executed on our own premises. 38 West Main St., 3 and 5 East Ave. Come in and see our beautiful display of THE PAINE DRUG CO., Gas Fixtures, Electric Fixtures, Globes, Successors to C. F. Paice & Co. Shades, Gas Logs, Etc. WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS and 36 East Main St., SAMUEL SLOAN & CO., ROCHESTER, N. Y. £4 Exchange Street, - Rochester, N. Y L. C. PAINE. C. D. VANZANDT. WM. R. BARNUM C. S. Porter. George I. Viall. Furnaces, Ranges, Hotel Supplies, Pastry PORTER & VIALL, Ovens. [Established 1843.] We also manufacture a large line of both portable and built in WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN Paints, Oils, Glass. Brushes and Varnishes. General Agents for the CARTER WHITE LEAD. C. W. TROTTER & SON 7 Front Street, Rochester, N. V. Tel. 73. Telephone 6x6, 7 EAST AVENUE. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 64 THE HOSPITAL REVIEW. ESTABLISHED 1826. SMITH, PERKINS & CO. WHOLESALE GROCERS. ROCHESTER, IN Y. GILMAN H. PERKINS, L. BORDMAN SMITH, GEO. H. PERKINS, GEORGE R. FULLER, HARVEY W. BROWN, HENRY H. PERKINS, LUCIUS E. WEAVE* MANUFACTURER OF S.B.STUART 8 TRUSSES, ROCHESTER SAVINGS BANK BLOG. JOSEPH SGHLEYER S SOUS, ALidcuitual Supporters, DEALERS IN Choice Meats, Poultry. Game, Fish and Oysters, ELASTIC STOCKINGS, ETC. 312 & 314 East Main Street, 15 27 SOUTH SAINT PAUL STREET. Telephone 161. ROCHESTER, N. Y JAMES JOHNSTON, UNION and ADVERTISER CO. 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Interest not exceeding four pei ctnt. per annum will be allowed on all sums *r.ich may tv on deposit on A. SEEL, the first days of March, June, Septembei and December, for each of the three preceding months duvtng which such FINE GROCERIES. sum shall have been on deposit. Fruits and Produce a Specialty. XVII. Deposits made on or beiore the third days of STORES: March, June.September and December, shall be entitled to interest from the tirst days of such months respectively, Plymouth Avenue, corner Spring Street and 14, left for tbe required time. 18 and 20 Lake Ave. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection THE HOSPITAL REVIEW. DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF THE SICK AND SUFFERING AT THE CITY HOSPITAL. TELEPHONE 656. " 1 WAS SICK AND YE VISITED ME. M AMBULANCE CALL 656 VOL. XXXIV ROCHESTER, N.Y., APRIL 15, 1898. No. 8 Board of Directors of the Rochester i Managers of the Rochester City City Hospital. Hospital. Miss A. S. Mumford, President. Samuel Wilder, President. Mrs. Oscar Craig, 1st Vice-President. Erickson Perkins, Vice-Presid.nt. Mrs. Arthur Robinson, 26. Vice President. Henry S. Hanford, Secretary and Treas- Mrs. Wm. H. Perkins, Treasurer. urer. Mrs. H. G. Danforth, Assistant Treasurer. Julius M. Wile, Mrs. H. F. Huntinton, Recording Chas. P. Ford, Mrs. Charles H. Angel, Cor. Sec'y. W. W. Mumford, Executive Committee. MANAGERS. Erickson Perkins, Miss A. S. Mumford, H. G. Danforth, Mrs. Wm. H. Perkins, C. F. Pond, ) Mrs. H. H. Morse, Executive Jas. Brackett, > Auditing Committee. Mrs. John H. Brewster, [ Committee S. J. Arnold, ) Mrs. Oscar Craig, Rufus A. Sibley, G. H. Perkins, L. P. Mrs. Max Landsberg, J Ross, J. J. Bausch, A. S. Hamilton, W. H. Mrs. Henry F. Smith, Mrs. James C. Gorsline, Samuel Sloan, Max Landsberg, Hart, Mrs. Arthur S. Hamilton, Mrs. L. S. John Greenwood, William Bartholomay. Chapin, Mrs. Arthur Robinson, Miss Clara Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 74 THE HOSPITAL REVIEW. Wilder, Mrs. Charles H. Angel, Mrs. E. S. A few garments for the children have Martin, Mrs. Allen J. Cuming, Mrs. been received in response to the appeal Rudolf Hofheinz, Mrs. H. B. Willis, Mrs. printed in the March issue of THE REVIEW. Wm. E. Hoyt, Mrs. F. P. Allen. These are gratefully acknowledged, but there is need for more. SUPERINTENDENT OF HOSPITAL, The boys who are able to leave their Miss Sophia A. Palmer. beds are now uniformly dressed in suits of blue denim—overalls and blouses — and Hospital Notes. appear very proud and happy ; but these are only for hospital wear. Other clothing The highest number of patients during is necessary for them when they are well March was in, the lowest 89, giving a enough to leave the pavilion and go to daily average of 99—a record which ex- their homes. Will not the mothers who ceeds that of any month for the past year. have little half-worn garments or shoes at their disposal send them for the poor Every bed in the men's ward has been children in the City Hospital ? occupied, and all private rooms in the west hall, as well as in the mansard, have The annual cleaning and repairing has been in use, owing to the large number of been going on for the past fortnight, and ' special patients in the Hospital. several improvements may be noted as the result of a visitation from painters and The contagious pavilions are still filled upholsterers. with cases of scarlet fever and diphtheria. The Halsey room has been entirely reno- Dr. Darrow delivered his first lecture to vated, and with fresh paint, kalsomine and the training school on April 5 th, beginning new furniture, presents an attractive ap- his course immediately after the comple- pearance. tion of that given by Dr. Zimmer. The Dunlap room has undergone a similar transformation, with newly uphol- The Boys' Mission Band of the First stered furniture ; and all other rooms in Presbyterian Church, under the direction the mansard which were in need of repairs of Mrs. Charles Robinson, visited the Hos- have been put in excellent condition. pital on April 4th, carrying with them a The halls have been kalsomined, and number of toys and games for the children. everything is as neat and clean as possible. There are bicycle racks beside the West The monthly meeting of tHe St. Barnabas Ave. entrance, the lawn has been raked, Guild was held at the City Hospital in seeds have been sown, the trees trimmed, March, when Mrs. Danforth entertained and everything about the building, without the members in the nurses' parlor, serving and within, gives promise of the approach tea, sandwiches, etc. This is the second of spring. meeting which has taken place since the establishment of the Rochester branch of Attention is called to the newly arranged this organization, the first having been held directory of the Out-Patient Department at the Homeopathic Hospital. and the corrected list of Physicians of the A number of nurses from the various Hospital Staff, which will be found in this hospitals of the city attended both meet- issue of THE REVIEW. ings. The object of the guild is for mutual benefit and the promotion of sociability Old cotton is always gratefully received among trained nurses. at the Hospital. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection THE HOSPITAL REVIEW. The Mary Bed Treasurer's Report. ENDOWMENT FOR THE MAGEE ROOM. We now have $614 76 toward our fund Mrs. E. Magee, Watkins, N. Y. $300 00 for endowing a bed in the Children's Pavil- ENDOWMENT FOR THE CRIPPLES' FUND. ion which shall be known as the " Mary Previously acknowledged . _ 3,046 14 Bed." We hope that all the annual sub- MEMORIAL FUND. In loving memory of Lois Olive Quimby 25 00 scribers to this fund will bear in mind that MRS. W. H. PERKINS, Treasurer. next month their subscriptions become MRS. H. G. DANFORTH, Asst.-Treas. due, and please kindly send the same to Miss Mary Howard Wright, treasurer for Contributions. the M. B. fund, 282 East Ave. MARCH, 1898. ••• 1st Twig—56 towels, 24 napkius, 4 nightgowns. Hospital Report. 2d Twig—15 pillow cases. 1st Graft—24 pillow-cases, 7 nursing towels, MARCH, 1898. 1 child's dress. Number of patients in Hospital March 1, 96 2d Graft—26 pillow-cases, 10 surgical towels. Admitted during March 108 4th Twife—13 children's muslin slips, 4 flannel 204 slips. Number discharged d uring March 112 Parent Stem—7 children's bed sacques, 2 night- Deaths daring March 6 shirts. Number in Hospital April 1st, '98 86 Morning Twig—9 nightgowns. 204 Properly Bent Twig—7 napkins. Lowest number during March 89 Asbury Junior League—Screen for children's Highest number during March Ill ward. Daily average number during March 99 Mrs. Landsberg—Second-hand clothing. Number of hospital days during March, 3082. Mrs. H. G. Danforth—Second hand shirts. ••» R. A. Punnett—Magazines. Ambulance Report. Miss Schantz—Flowers. MARCH, 1898. Mrs. Hoyt—Stamped doilies for children, sec- By EDW. G. NUGENT, M. D., Amb. Surgeon. ond-hand towels, pillow-cases, old linen. Total number of runs during March 64 Ambrose Crane—Surgical instrument. Transferred to Rochester Citv Hospital 45 C. T. Hamm, Lantern Works — Ambulance " *' homes or stations 15 lamp. " " other hospitals 2 A Friend—Apples and oranges. Cases not taken or treated 2 Mrs. Arnold—Magazines. Number of ordinary calls 44 Mrs. Depuy—Second-hand clothing, magazines. "hurry " 20 Mrs. E. B. Angell—6 boy's overalls. ••• J. Hungerford Smith Co. — 1 basket peeled Report of Surgical Pavilion. lemons. MARCH, 1898. Mrs. Gilman N. Perkins—Books. By EDM'D C. BODDY, M. D., House Surgeon. Holley School Children, 4th Grade—Cards to Number of operations during March 65 decorate screens. " " operators " " 14 Dr. Henckell—Magazines. This includes only cases needing a general Mrs. A. G. Goodman—Schiller's Works in Ger- anaesthesia. man. Cases treated in Accident Boom and not in- Dr. Hastings—Papers. cluded in above report, or in report of Mr. Darrow—Magazines. Out-Patient Department 20 Mrs. Milburn—Magazines. • • — Miss Mumford—Magazines. Report of Training School. Mrs. Hitchcock—Bed jacket. Mrs. Taylor—Flowers. MARCH, 1898. Miss Julia Griffith — Second-hand clothing, BY SOPHIA F. PALMER, Superintendent. linen, etc. Applications for circulars 16 Mrs. Stern, Hyde Park—Books. Applicants for admission 3 Miss Nugent, Mrs. H. I. Buttery, Waterloo, Number of pupils in training 35 N. Y.—Partly-worn clothing for children. Visits made by district nurse 71 Amount of special nursing in Hospital, by Several of ihe nurses have gone to their pupil nurses—Private patients in private f wards, 12 hours' service, 243 days ,$347 50 homes for he Easter vacation. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 76 THE HOSPITAL REVIEW. Directory of the Magne-Jewell Me- Diseases of the Skin and Genito- Urinary morial Out-Patient Department, System—Dr. Roseboom. Tuesday, Fri- Rochester City Hospital. day ; 4 to 5. Orthopoedic Surgery—Dr. Weigel. Monday, The Magne-Jewell Memorial Out-Pa- Thursday ; 4 to 5. tient Department is divided into nine sec- Diseases of the Throat and Nose^-Vix. tions, whose names, with the days and Ingersoll. Monday, Friday ; 4 to 5. hours for consultation, follow : General Surgery—Drs. Henckell and Sta- pleton. Monday, Wednesday, Friday; Diseases of the Ey€ and Ear—Drs. Rider, n to 12. Carson and Farley. Monday, Wednes- Diseases of Women — Drs. Rose and day, Friday ; n to 12. Becker. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, General Medicine—Drs. Soble and Brown. Saturday; 10 to 11. Dr. Marion C. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday j 11 to Potter at a date to be fixed later. 12. General Evening Clinic.—Drs. Hpwk, Eis- Diseases of the Nervous System—Dr. Cook. ner, Thomas and Greenleaf. Monday, Monday, Thursday ; 4 to 5. Wednesday, Friday; 7. TABULAR VIEW. MONDAY. TUESDAY. WEDNESDAY. THURSDAY. FRIDAY. SATURDAY. 10 to 11. Dr. Becker. Dr. Rose. Dr. Becker. Dr. Rose. Drs. Rider, Drs. Soble Drs. Rider, Drs. Soble Drs. Rider, Drs. Soble Carson and Carson and Carson and 11 ta 12. and Farley. Brown. and Farley. Brown. and Farley, Brown. Drs. Henckell Drs. Henckell Drs. Henckell and and and 11 to 12. Stapleton. Stapleton. Stapleton. Dr. Cook, Dr. Weigel, Dr. Cook, Dr. Roseboom, 4 to 5. Dr. Ingersoll. Dr. Roseboom. Dr. Weigel. Dr. Ingersoll. Drs. Eisner 7. Dr. Howk. and Dr. Greenleaf. Thomas. Physicians of the Hospital. Assistants in Out-Patient Department— L. W. Rose, A. W Henckell, R. L. Carson, Consulting Staff—C. E. Rider, E. V. N. W. Soble, R. G. Cook, W. D. Becker, Stoddard, D. Little, J. J. Kempe. J. A. Stapleton, S. M. Eisner, W. M. Brown, Medical Staff—SSI. S. Ely, C. A. Dewey, J. M. Ingersoll, P. Farley, L. W Howk, (Secretary,) R. M. Moore, C. E. Darrow. A. W. Thomas, C. A. Greenleaf, Marion Surgical Staff—]. W. Whitbeck, (Pres- C. Potter. ident,) H. T. Williams, E. W. Mulligan, F. W. Zimmer. Died at Rochester City Hospital. Specialists.—-W. Rider, L. A. Weigel, March 5—S. M. Tifft aged 51 years J. L. Roseboom, E. B. Angell, J. O. Roe. " 8—Carl Vogel " 38 " 1 JUNIOR STAFF. ' 26—Mrs. David Church " 27—Amelia Weber " 22 " Assistants in the House—S. W. Little, H. 11 28—Mrs. Mary A. Groh (l 40 " S. Durand, C. D, Young, D. G. Hastings. 31—F. E. O'Brien " 39 «« Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection THE HOSPITAL REVIEW. 77 Receipts for Review. Old Uncle Sam he felt the whack, And riz with a kinder moan, Mrs. L. L. Allen $ 65 " My folks hain't standin' behind my back," Dr. 0. Backus 65 W. F. Balkain 65 Sez he, " I must fight alone; " Mrs. R. W. Bellamy 65 He stopped, fer up from the land behind, Mrs. S. M. Benjamin 65 In thunderin' crash and beat, Mrs. Fred Cook 65 Rang out the hums of H, thousand drums Mrs. W. J. Curtis 65 Mrs. E. H. Davis 65 And the tramp of a million feet. Mrs. J. H. Frick. _ 65 Mrs. W. S. Hubbell 65 Old Uncle Sam he turned his head Mrs*. E. Lyon 65 And looked at a monstrous throng Ely Milbourn 65 Who sang with the starry flags outspread, Mrs. J. Craig Powers 65 Mrs. E. Prizer 65 The old " Star Spangled " song. Mrs. N. Sage 65 And there wa'n't no North and there wa'n't no Mrs. J. Schatz 65 South, Mrs. C. H. Wilkin 65 And there warn't no East nor West, Dr. Zimmer 65 Collected by Miss Messinger $11 70 But each was a part of a mighty heart O. M. Benedict, New York $1 00 That beat in a Nation's breast. Wm. Hunter 125 Collected by Mrs. Perkins $2 25 Old Uncle Sam he heard 'em yell LYDIA RUMSEY, Treasurer. In a voice like the ocean's roar, ••» " Go in, and we'll back yer up as well As our fathers done afore. The new hospital ship for use in our We'll give yer money, we'll give yer men, navy is called the " Solace," and is the We're with yer heart and hand, first of its kind. Heretofore in battles at And we'll strew our slain from the Gulf ter Maine sea the sick and wounded have been cared Fer the honor of Yankeeland." for, at great inconvenience, on the ships Old Uncle Sam he whirled around, And his face was all aglow, where they were injured, but under the And he sorter smiled at that lurrun hound present arrangement the ship will be en- And he sez, " Well, I dunno, abled, under the protection of the Red We may seem lost in the greed fer gold, Divided and all upset, Cross flag, to take the wounded from But when we're right and we've GOT ter fight, the battle-ships, even though the enemy I reckon we're true blue yet." be near. The "Solace" will have accom- —Joe Lincoln in L. A. W. Bulletin. modations for three hundred patients, the ————•>» state-room partitions having been removed, Old books and magazines are acceptable. and the space converted into wards. The latest hospital arrangements will be pro- THE HOSPITAL REVIEW vided, and a large staff of surgeons will be IS PUBLISHED EVERY MONTH BIT in attendance. THE PUBLISHING COMMITTEE, «*+ Miss A. MUMFORD, MRS. WM. H. PERKINS. The Yankee Spirit. MRS. WM. E. HOYT. MISS WILDER* Old Uncle Sam he sez, " I Tjuess TERMS—City, in advance, including postage, 65 cts. I'm gittin' played out," sez he. By mail 5° " " They're growin' so in the big U. S. [Entered at the Post Office at Rochester, N. Y., as second- That they've got no use fer me. class mail matter.1 The East and West don't seem ter hitch, Letters or Communications for publication, to be ad- And the North and South won't mix, dressed to Mrs. J. P. Varnum, No. 37 Rowley St. Subscriptions for The Review\ and all Letters containing And all that jibes with their pesky tribes Money, to be sent to Miss Lydia Rumsey, Treasurer, Is money and politics." No. 39 S. Washington St. Old Uncle Sam had said his word, And he set him down and sighed. ** Our New Departure But a sneakin', mean little rascal heard, Doctor's Advice That lived on the other side. Medicine, 50c. " Well now," sez he, " I can pay my grudge, Office Hours Eveiy Day (except Sunday) 9 to 1; 2 to 6; That feller is almost gone, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday eve'gs, 8 to 10. Here's a chance ter lick." So he fetched a kick —POWERS' HOTEL DRUG STORE,— On old Uncle Sam's pet corn. West Main St. cor. Fitzhugh. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection THE HOSPITAL REVIEW JAMES McDONELL, SUCCESSOR TO LOOK WILLIAM T. FOX & CO., Plumbing AND Gas Fitting", AT YOUfi 31 EAST AVE., ROCHESTER. N. Y. TEL. 328. Carpets and Dpapevies. To the citizens of Western New York we can confidently HMD! announce that never before have we shown a stock of Carp.etjngs and Draperies so large anr complete as can be seen in our store this season. Nothing is made in floor coverings that we do not carry in stock, and not a novel thing in Draperies has been manufactured this season that Pretty, isn't it? No? Ugly? has not found its way to our store. In justice to yourself you cannot afford 10 miss visiting our store when in want of Carpets or Draperies of any kind. HOWE &ROGER8 CO., No matter which, we can add to its 8o 82 and 84 State St., Rochester, X. Y. beauty or cover its ugliness with a glove; 1828 1897 one which will fit and give service. Fancy Dyeing Our Kid Gloves are made specially for us in France, and are best gloves in Roch- AND ester. French Cleaning. Dresses, men's garments, household fabrics, car- SIBLEY, LINDSAY & CURB. pets, draperies, lace curtain and blanket cleaning. Feather dyeing and curling. D_ LEARY, Rochester Dyeing and Cleansing Works, CORNER MILL AND PLATT STS. Savings Branch office, 5 North street. Telephone 428. Work called for and delivered. Goods received and returned Bank. by express. INCORPORATED 1831. R. J. STRASENBURGH, —DEALER IN— Resources Jan. 1,1898 $18,630,234,09 Physicians' Supplies, AND MAKER OF RELIABLE Surplus, 1,652,693.76 Pharmaceutical Preparations, Number of Open Accounts, 36,274. 254-26O West Avenue, Tel, 669A. Rochester. N. Y Money loaned on bond and mortgage in sums of $5,000 and over at KUMISS, BEEF JUICE AND BEEF TEA, PER CENT. AND ALL KINDS OF FOOD, Under $5,000 at 5 per cent. Prepared for Invalid? on Short notice. JAMES BRACKETT, President. REFERENCE, MB. SKELLIE, THOMAS H. HUSBAND, Secretary. MissPalmer, Supt. .. ' HENRY D. HANFORD, Treasurer, Rochester City Hospital. 293 Monroe Ave, Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection THE HOSPITAL REVIEW. HENRY LIKLY & CO. OAKS <5c CALHOUN. IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF Successors to A. R. PttlTCHARD A LIKLY, MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS, MAKE A SPECIALTY OF Kid Cloves, Handkerchiefs, Ladies' Neckwear Trunks and Traveling Bags. and Veilings, Fine Jewelry, Fans, Purses, All Kinds Of Traveling; Goods. Whist Prizes, Art Embroidery Materials, 96 State Bt., Rochester, N. Y. and Stampings ...-. / 42 State and 17 Mill Sts. Rochester. N Y. MATHEWS & BOUCHER, , ..' Hardware and Cutlery, House Furnishing Goods, ESTABLISHED 1854. 26 EXCHANGE ST. Robt Mathews. J. H. Boucher JEFFREY'S, ••* J. FAlmr 8o THE HOSPITAL ESTABLISHED 182b. SMITH, PERKINS & CO. WHOLESALE GROCERS. ROCHESTER, N. Y. GILMAN H. PERKINS, L. BORDMAN SMITH, GKO. H. PERKINS, GEORGE R.FULLER, HARVEY W. BROWN, HENRY H. PERKINS, LUCIUS E. WBAVKh MANUFACTURER OF S.B.STUART * Co. Artificial Limbs, TRUSSES, ROCHESTER SAVINGS BANK BLDG. JOSEPH SCHLEYER S SOUS, 1 DEALERS IN Choice Meats, Poultry. Game, Fish and Oysters, ElASTIC STOCKINGS, ETC. 312 & 314 East Main Street, Telephone 161. ROCHESTER, N. Y 15 - 27 SOUTH SAINT PAUL STREET. JAMES JOHNSTON, UNION and ADVERTISER GO, GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY, Book and Job Printing, No. 147 Powers' Building. 22 EXCHANGE ST., ROCHESTER, N. Y. ART POTTERY, Mechanics' Savings Bank, STERLING SILVER, PLATED SILVER, 18 EXCHANGE STREET, RICH CUT GLASS, ROCHESTER, N. Y. ARTISTIC LAMPS, . CUTLERY, Etc., Etc. OFFICERS: ESTABLISHED l876 SAMU£L SLOAN President D WIGHT PALMER, EZRA R. ANDREWS, ) „. D ., Wholesale and Retail Dealer in ARTHUR LUETCHFORD, f '' Vlce-Presidents JOHN H. ROCHESTER Sec'y and Treas. BULK: OYSTERS. F. A. WHITTLESEY Attorney Fresh Fish, Lobsters, Clams, Scollops. FEDOR WILLIMEK .Cashier 115 & 117 Front St., Rochester, N. F. TRUSTEES : THE POWERS' BLOCK Oliver Allen, Jerome Keyes. Samuel Sloan, Arthur Luetchford. BOOK AND ART STORES, F. A. Whittlesey, Geo. Weldon. CHARLES E. MORRIS, John J. Bausch, Charles M. Everest, Ezra R. Andrews, Frank S. Upton. 16 WEST MAIN, 17 STATE STREET- Books, Stationery, Art Etchings* Engravings, Charles E. Fitch, Wm. R. Seward. Water Colors, In Artistic Frames A. P. Little Interest not exceeding four pei <\nt. per annum will be allowed on all sums which may be on deposit on JOHN A. SEEL, the first days of March, June, Septembei and December, for each of the three preceding months dunng which such FINE GROCERIES. turn shall have been on deposit. Fruits and Produce a Specialty. Deposits made on or beiore the third days of STORES: March, June,September and December, shall be entitled to Interest from the first days of such months respectively, Plymouth Avenue, corner Spring Street and 14, left for the required time. 18 and 20 Lake Ave. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection THE HOSPITAL REVIEW. DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF THE SICK AND SUFFERING AT THE ROCHESTEE CITY HOSPITAL, TELEPHONE 656. " 1 WAS SICK AND YE VISITED ME." AMBULANCE CALL 656 VOL. XXXIV. ROCHESTER, N. Y., MAY 16, 1898. No. 0 Hospital Notes. morning to find a nest of beautiful eggs, In March and April 463 patients were and a growing plant beside each bed. cared for in the Out-Patient Department. The surprise was planned and carried out They made 862 visits to the hospital, and by the nurses, and the delight of their received 925 prescriptions and treatments. little charges was beautiful to witness. The number of operations was 10. Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Clarke sent a fine A number of Easter gifts sent in for the azalia for the nurses in the west mansard, children were not recorded in the last and class 42 of Central Church a quantity number of the REVIEW. of Easter lilies. All of these gifts are most Mrs. Beirs, who always remembers her gratefully acknowledged. little friends in the Pavilion, sent them a quantity of " Klondike" eggs, which, with Mrs. Edward S. Martin is supervising another basket of colored eggs from Mrs. the renovation of the Billiard room, which J. F. Dale, furnished enough to provide a is to have new furniture, curtains, etc., and nestful for each child. Little Emily and is at present undergoing repairs. William Adams contributed a lovely and fragrant offering of potted plants—hya- Miss Smart has returned from a vacation cinths and lilies-of-the-valley—sufficient for of two weeks, which she spent at her home .all the children, who awoke on Easter in Massachusetts. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 82 THE HOSPITAL REVIEW. Miss Hattie Phillips who has been busy Charitable Work of the City Hos- for some months past in collecting money pital. among her class in the Brick Church The case of the Ratt children, which has Sunday School, has presented a beautiful excited so much attention, as set forth in invalid rolling-chair, for the use of the the daily papers, has been of unusual children in the pavilion. This much- interest to every one connected with the needed gift is sincerely appreciated, and Hospital. These four children were taken the managers desire to thank their gener- from a filthy and wretched home by Mr. ous young friends for their kind thought, Gibbs, agent of the Humane Society, but and the acceptable expression of their owing to their condition they were refused interest in the City Hospital. admission to any of our charitable institu- tions. When the Superintendent of the City Hospital was finally applied to, she The prevailing malady—grip—has been placed one of the vacant contagious pavil- busy among doctors and nurses during the ions at their disposal, and there with a nurse past month, entailing extra and heavy work in charge, they were completely isolated upon those who were not afflicted with the from intercourse with all other inmates of disease. Miss Palmer, Dr. Morgan, and the Hospital. Heroic measures were neces- several of the nurses have now recovered, sarily employed, as the children, who were but two of the latter are still seriously ill. vicious, ungrateful and of the worst type of street gamins, were covered with vermin The City Hospital has taken a long step and suffering from a form of skin disease, forward in opening its doors to the first which comes from filth and neglect. After woman physician who has received a regu- a course of vigorous treatment by the nurse, lar hospital appointment by the trustees of who seerfis to have proved herself worthy any of our institutions. The lady mana- of a martyr's crown, the young Ratts were gers have long felt that such a step should pronounced cured, physically if not mor- be taken, and are well pleased that Dr. ally, and were removed to one of the insti- Marion Craig-Potter has been appointed a tutions of the city. member of the Out-Patient Department A few days ago an ambulance was sent staff. Visitors to that department here- to a tenement house, on .the top floor of after will have the privilege of being treated which lived a poor woman, who had been by a woman physician if they so desire, ill for a week with pneumonia, and who, on Tuesdays, from 1:30 until 2:30 p. M., without care or attention of any kind had beginning on May 31st. It is scarcely recently given birih to a still-born child. necessary to mention that Dr. Craig-Potter A little girl two years of age, was the only is the daughter of Dr. Craig, well-known person in the room with the mother, and during his life as a practicing physician no one knew how long the poor woman had in this community. endured her pitiful condition. She was brought to the Hospital with a temperature The graduating exercises of the Training of 103, and within forty-eight hours died, School, which have usually taken place in as a natural consequence of neglect and April, have been postponed for this year exposure. These are the kind of cases until September, as the members of the constantly cared for in our institutions, of graduating class will have finished their which the outside world knows nothing. two years' course at that time. Old cotton, literature, etc., is acceptable Old books and magazines are acceptable. at all times. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection THE HOSPITAL REVIEW. Needs of the Training School. Report of First Twig. The first three months of the hospital The question is often asked the mana- year have proved exceptionally successful gers of the Hospital if the numerous from a business standpoint. Owing to the " Stems," " Twigs," " Grafts," " Properly presence of a large number of private Bent," " Splinters," etc., do enough in the patients the financial situation is more sat- way of work for the Hospital to warrant isfactory than for some years past, and their existence. We here append a list of under these encouraging circumstances it articles made by one of these offshoots, the seems not unwise to consider seriously the " First Twig " in the last nine years, from subject of the Nurses' Home, for which November, 1888, to November, 1897,which object directors, managers and members will emphatically answer that question : of the house staff are so earnestly striving. Sheets 34 The question of maintenance has been a Pillow-cases 1,003 serious one, for when the house is built, an Towels 840 increase of expenses must naturally be Towels, Surgical _ 185 expected, but in order to keep pace with Night shirts 48 Nightgowns, Women's 131 modern training schools a separate build- Nightgowns, Infants' 8 ing for the nurses is an absolute necessity. Napkins 742 Nursery towels 168 The present accommodations are entirely Slings 150 sanitary, but are inconvenient, and not Baby's pinners _ 11 suited to the needs of the modern nurse, Bands _ 4 Spreads 8 and the hospital buildings being of an old style of architecture, do not admit of the 3,332 alterations which would be necessary be- Received in membership fees and fines, and donations 1431.00 fore the rooms now occupied by the nurses Spent for materials 430.49 could be brought up to present day stand- For furnishing room __ 30.00 ards of excellence. Towards furnishing Policeman's room 5.00 H. M. CRAIG, President. By the addition of the surgical pavilion all the most recent and scientific appliances The managers earnestly desire that re- for practical training in hospital methods ports similar to the above, or for as many are supplied, but the nurses will always hi years as possible be sent in for publication at a disadvantage until a separate house is in the June number of the REVIEW. erected for their use, where, removed from As most of our readers are aware, the the strain and weariness of routine work, credit for the foundation of the Twigs is they may enjoy their rest or recreation due to Miss Lois Whitney, whose zeal in away from the atmosphere of the wards, working for the City Hospital was untiring and return refreshed by change of scene and who, a few years before her death es- and surroundings to their appointed tasks. tablished the Parent Stem, from which all There is ample room in the grounds for other organizations of the same kind have such a house, and the cost,, it is estimated, sprung. will be about $30,000. *•+ A fund for this purpose has been started The members of the Senior Class* and sums large and small will be most of the training school, eighteen in number, gratefully received from any friends of the have passed their fifth examination, a very hospital who may desire to aid in this good difficult one, conducted by Dr. Edward work. Mulligan. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 84 THE HOSPITAL REVIEW. Alumnae Association. The Mary Bed. The first annual meeting of the Asso- Mary Lawrence Redmund (in mem ) $5.00 ciated Alumnae of the United States and Mary Howard Wright, 5.00 Canada was held in New York, April 28th This is the month in which the annual and 29th. This is an association of dele- subscriptions to our Mary Bed Fund are gates from the Alumnae Associations of due, and we ask the subscribers to kindly Schools of Nursing, and the object of the send in their subscriptions before the close Association is to aid the interests of the of the month. nursing profession in every possible way. Mary Aicken Gibson, Mary Haslett, At this first annual meeting matters of Mary Gibson Haslett • 30c interest were discussed and voted upon and officers for the ensuing year were elected : Receipts for the Review. President—Mrs. Hunter Robb, Cleveland. Mrs. Ezra R. Andrews, 65c; Mrs. Amos First Vice-Pres't—Miss Barnard,Baltimore. Cobb, 85c; Mrs. J. H. Fisher, 65c; Mrs. Second Vice-Pres't—Miss Hawley, Phila- Thos. Oliver, 65c; Mrs. H. F. Montgomery, 65c. By Miss Messenger $3 25 delphia. Mrs. 11. 11. Durfee, Palmyra, 50c; Miss Ellen Secretary—Miss Hopkins, New York. Z. Field, Albion, $1.00; E. S. Ettinheimer Treasurer—Miss Healy, Brooklyn. & Co., adv., $5.00; Howe & Rogers, adv., $5.00; James Johnston, adv., $5.00; Daniel Interesting papers were read and fully Leary, adv., $10.00; Oaks & Calhoun, adv., discussed ; one on the *' Organization and $5.00; The Paine Drug Co., adv., $5 00; Co-ordination of the work of National, Dwight Palmer, adv., $5.00; Mathews & Boucher, adv., $5.00; Smith, Perkins & Local and State Associations," by a mem- Co, adv., $5.00; George R. Fuller, adv., ber of the Illinois Training School Alumnae $10.00; Mechanics Savings Bank, adv., Association, the discussion on which was $15.00; Joseph Schleyer's Sons adv., $5.00: Jenkins & Macy, adv.. $5.00; Sibley, led by a member of the Brooklyn Homeo- "Lindsay & Curr, adv., $10.00; Mrs. Will- pathic Training School Alumnae; and iam Eastwood, 65c. By Treasurer.. $97 15 another on " Duties and Opportunities of LYDIA RUMSEY, Treasurer. National and Local Associations," by a member of the Massachusetts General Contributions. Hospital Alumnae, discussion led by a APRIL, 1898. member of Bellevue Hospital Training 1st Twig—17 sheets, 12 table napkius, 1 night- School Alumnae, were very interesting and dress, 19 children's bibs. 2d Twig—46 sheets, 5 pillow cases, 10 table nap- instructive. kins, 2 napkins. Great interest in each of the four ses- 4th Twife—8 nursing towels, 7 baby dresses, 9 sions of the convention was shown by the flannel skirts. 1st Graft—3 children's dresses, 10 nursing 100 delegates present who represented towels. 2,000 nurses. Parent Stem—3 night shirts, 8 bed jackets. It was decided to hold the annual meet- Mrs. E. L. Adams—Second-hand clothing. ings in New York in April of each year ; Margaret and Mary Weaver—Papers for the children. to admit Alumnae Associations of small Mrs. Hoyt—Magazines. general Hospitals to associate membership Norman Stone, Gates Presbyterian Church- under certain conditions; to have the Picture cards. Miss M. W. Clark, North Conesus—Magazines associated Alumnae incorporated, and as and illustrated papers. soon as possible to have a nursing journal Mrs. George C. Buell—Books. representing the association, to be owned Mrs Robinson-Toys and books for the children. Mrs. Arnold—Copies of *' London Graphic." and managed by its members. Miss E. Field, Albion, N. Y.—Old linen, shirts. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection "THE HOSPITAL REVIEW. Miss Mumford—Papers. Report of Training School. Mrs. Taylor—Magazines. Willie and Chester Cottman—Papers for the APRIL, 1898. children. BY SOPHIA F. PALMER, Superintendent. Mrs. William Hoyt—Baby carriage. Applications for circulars 16 Friend—One child's dress, 1 child's waist, 4 Applicants for admission 6 pairs underdrawers. Number of pupils in training. 35 First Methodist Church S. S.—Papers for the Visits made by district nurse 22 children. Amount of special nursing in Hospital, by Dr. Howk—Magazines. pupil nurses—Private patients in private Mrs. J. Moreau Smith—Seven sets Pajamas, 5 wards, 12 hours' service, 258 days $369 00 pads. ••• Miss Hattie Phillips' Sunday-school class of Ambulance Report. Brick church—Child's invalid's chair, new. APRIL, 1898. Mrs. W. S. Kimball—Magazines. By EDW. G. NUGENT, M. D., Amb. Surgeon, Mrs. H. H. Cozzens—Magazines. Total number of runs during April 81 Mrs. William Milburn—Magazines. Transferred to Rochester City Hospital 52 Miss Saxton—Magazines. " " homes or stations.._ _._ 13 Mrs. E. S. Martin—Books, magazines. " " other hospitals-_ 6 Mrs. H. P. Brewster — Magazines, plates for Cases not taken or treated 10 graphaphone. Number of ordinary calls _ . 58 Mrs. William S. Ely—Children's second-hand "hurry " 23 clothes and shoes. ••• M. Ely Milburn—Easter cards for the children. Mrs. I. J. Beirs — Magazines, "Klondike" Died at Rochester City Hospital. Easter eggs for the children. April 1, John Bowker aged 67 years Mrs. J. F. Dale—Basket of Easter eggs for the " 8, Robert Connors " 61 " children. " 10, Mrs. Maggie Robertson... " 29 " Emily and William Adams—Potted hyacinths " 15, Charles A. Post " 59 " and lilies-of-the-valley for the children for " 15, Leonard Allen " 33 " Easter. " 18, Baby Girl McCabe " 5 days Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Clarke—Azalia for the " 20, Mr*. William Coffey " 35 years nurses in the West Mansard, Easter. " 22, William C. Vaughn " 70 •' Class 42, Central Church—Easter lilies. " 22, Mrs. Hattie Flock " 21 " ••• " 22, Charles Lindgren. " 21 " Hospital Report. " 23, Mrs. Nancy Hummel " 71 " " 28, Mrs. John Belatt " 48 " APRIL, 1898. Number of patients in Hospital April 1, 86 Admitted during April _ _ 121 207 THE HOSPITAL REVIEW Number discharged daring April 103 IS PUBLISHED EVERY MONTH BY Deaths during April 12 THE PUBLISHING COMMITTEE, Number in Hospital May 1st, '98 92 Miss A. MUMFORD, MRS. WM. H. PERKINS. 207 MRS. WM. E. HOYT. Miss WILDER. Lowest number during April 80 TERMS—City, in advance, including postage, 65 cts. Highest number during April 99 By mail.., 50 " Daily average number during April 89 [Entered at the Post Office at Rochester, N. Y., as second- Number of hospital days during April, 2687. class mail matter.1 Of the deaths during April, two entered mori- Letters or Communications for publication, to be ad- bund, and one died within 24 hours. dressed to Mrs. J. P. Varnum, No. 37 Rowley St. ••• Subscriptions for The Review^ and all Letters containing Money, to be sent to Miss Lydia Rumsey, Treasurer, Report of Surgical Pavilion. Mo. 39 S. Washington St. APRIL, 1898. By EDM'D C. BODDY, M. D., House Surgeon. " Our New Departure." Number of1 operations during April 45 " operators " " 15 Doctor's Advice This includes only cases needing a general and Medicine, 50c. OFFICE ) Monday, Wedne day, Friday, 10-1, 2-5, 6-3:30. anaesthesia. unnoc ^Tuesday, Thursday, 10-1 2-J. Cases treated in Accident Room and not in- HOURS J sutuniay, 10-1, J>-5. 6-JO;3D. cluded in above report, or in report of —POWERS HOTEL DRUG STORE,— Out-Patient Department 25 West Main St. cor, Fitzhugh. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 86 THE HOSPITAL REVIEW. JAMES McDONELL, SUCCESSOR TO LOOK WILLIAM T. FOX & CO., Plumbing AND Gas Fitting, 31 EAST AVE., ROCHESTER, N. Y. AT YOUfi TEL. 328. Carpets and Dvapevies. HMD! To the citizens of Western New York we can confidently announce that never before have we shown a stock of Carpetings and Draperies so large and complete as can be seen in our store this season, frothing is made in floor coverings that we do not carry in stock, and not a novel thing in Draperies has been manufactured this season that Pretty, isn't it? No? Ugly? has not found its way to our store. In justice to yourself you cannot afford to miss visiting our store when in want of Carpets or Draperies of any kind. HOWE «fc ROGERS CO., No matter which, we can add to its 8o 82 and 84 State St., Rochester, N. Y beauty or cover its ugliness with a glove; 1828 1897 one which will fit and give service. Fancy Dyeing Our Kid Gloves are made specially for us in France, and are best gloves in Roch- AND ester. French Cleaning. Dresses, men's garments, household fabrics, car- SIBLEY, LINDSAY & CURB. pets, draperies, lace curtain and blanket cleaning. Feather dyeing and curling. D. LEARY, Rochester Dyeing and Cleansing Works, CORNER MILL AND PLATT STS. Savings Branch office, 5 North street. Telephone 428. Work called for and delivered. Goods received and returned by express. Bank. INCORPORATED 1831. R. J. STRASENBURGH, —DEALER IN— Physicians' Supplies, Resources Jan. 1,1898 $18,630,234.09 AND MAKER OF RELIABLE Surplus, 1,652,693.76 Pharmaceutical Preparations, Number of Open Accounts, 36,274. 254-26O West Avenue, Tel, 669A. Rochester, N. Y Money loaned on bond and mortgage in sums of $5,000 and over at KUMISS, BEEF JUICE AND BEEF TEA, PER CENT. AND ALL KINDS OF FOOD, Under $5,000 at 5 per cent. Prepared for Invalids on Short notice. JAMES BRACKETT, President. MissPalmer, Supt. SKELLIE THOMAS H. HUSBAND. Secretary. Rochester City Hospital; M onroe Ave. HENRY D. HANFORD, Treasurer. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection THE HOSPITAL REVIEW. OAKS <5c CALHOUN. HENRY LIKLY & CO. IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF Successors to A. R. PRITCHARD House Furnishing Goods, ESTABLISHED 1854. 26 EXCHANGE ST. Robt. Mathews. J. H. Boucher. JEFFREY'S, Wholesale and Retail 9&Y 600SS, H1LLINE&7 AND KEN'S GOODS, House Furnishing Goods, Upholster/, Curtains and FIXTURES. Outfits for weddings and receptions Removed to made to order. 74, 76 & 78 STATE STREET. WM. MII/LBR. S. Ii. ETTENHEIMEB 56 EAST AVENUE, E. S. ETTENHEIMER & CO. WATCHES, JEWELRY, Diamonds, Clocks and Bronzes. No. 2 STATE STREET, (Elwood Building.) ROCHESTER, X. Y. ESTABLISHED 1840. GEO. C. BUELL & CO. HENRY C. WISNER, Wholesale Grrooers IMPORTER, AND COM IHI SSI ON MERCHANTS. 77 and 79 State Street, Rochester, N. Y. 39 Exchange Street Rochester, N. Y. China, Crockery, Glass & Earthen Ware SILVER PLATED WARE, iy Goods sold in strict conformity to New York Bronzes, House Furnishing and Fancy Goods, Cutler} quotations. Tea Trays, Kerosene Goods, Ac. Scrantom, Wetmore & Co., SEEDS OF ALL KINDS OF Booksellers, STATIONERS AND ENGRAVERS, Flower and Vegetable and Grass Seeds, POWERS' BUILDING. 31-23 State St. 20 West Main St. SALTER BROS., FLORISTS, Pine Engraving and Printing in the latest styles and 38 West Main St., 3 and 5 East Ave. executed on our own premises. Come in and see our beautiful display of THE PAINE DRUG CO., Gas Fixtures, Electric Fixtures, Globes, Successors to C. F. Paine & Co. Shades, Gas Logs, Etc. WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS 34= and 3O East Main St., SAMUEL SLOAN & CO., ROCHESTER, N. Y. 44 Exchange Street, - - Rochester, N. Y L. C. PAINE. C. D. VANZANDT. WM. R. BARNUM C. S. Porter. George I. Viall. Furnaces, Ranges, Hotel Supplies, Pastry PORTER & VIALL, Ovens. We also manufacture a large line of both portable and built In [Established 1843.] WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN iDiyAh^REFRIGERATORS, Paints, Oils, Glass. Brushes and Varnishes. General Agents for the CARTER WHITE LEAD. C. W. TROTTER & SON 7 Front Street, Rochester, N. V. Tel. 73. Telephone 616. 7 EAST AVENUE. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 88 THE HOSPITAL REVIEW. ESTABLISHED 182t>. SMITH, PERKINS & CO. WHOLESALE GROCERS. ROCHESTER, N Y. GILMAN H. PERKINS, L. BORDMAN SMITH, GEO. H. PERKINS, HARVEY W. BROWN, HENRY H. PERKINS, LUCIUS E. WEAVER GEQRGt R.FULLER, JENKINS MANUFACTURER OF Artificial Limbs, TRUSSES, CUTLER BUILDING, 36 East Ave. JOSEPH SGHLEYEBS SOUS, AlJilouimal Snpporters, DEALERS IN Choice Meats, Poultry. Game, Fish and Oysters, ELASTIC STOCKINGS, ETC. 312 & 314 East Main Street, 15 27 SOUTH SAINT PAUL STREET Telephone 161. ROCHESTER, N. Y JAMES JOHNSTON, UNION and ADVERTISER CO. GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY, Book and Job Printing, No. 147 Powers' Building. 22 EXCHANGE ST., ROCHESTER. N. Y. ART POTTERY, Mechanics' Savings Bank, STERLING SILVER, PLATED SILVER, 18 EXCHANGE STREET, RICH CUT GLASS, ARTISTIC LAMPS, ROCHESTER. N. Y. ESTABLISHED x876> CUTLERY, Etc., Etc. OFFICERS: SAMUEL SLOAN President D WIGHT PALMER, EZRA R. ANDREWS, I Vice-Presidents Wholesale and Retail Dealer in ARTHUR LUETCHFORD, I BULK: OYSTERS. JOHN H. ROCHESTER Sec'y and Treas. Fresh Fish, Lobsters, Clams, Scollops. F. A. WHITTLESEY Attorney FEDOR WILLTMEK Cashier US & 117 Front St., Rochester, N. Y. TRUSTEES: THE POWERS' BLOCK Oliver Allen, Jerome Keyes. Samuel Sloan, Arthur Luetchford. BOOK AND ART STORES. F. A. Whittlesey, Geo. Weldon. CHARLES E. MORRIS, John J. Bausch, Charles M. Everest, Ezra R. Andrews, Frank S. Upton. 16 WEST MAIN, 17 STATE STREET. Books, Stationery, Art Etchings, Engravings, Charles E. Fitch, Wm. R. Seward. Water Colors, In Artistic Frames A. P. Little Interest not exceeding four pei cvnt. per annum will be allowed on all sums * rich may tv on deposit on JOHN A. SEEL, the first days of March, June, Septembei md December, for each of the three preceding months du> ing which such FINE GROCERIES. sum shall have been on deposit. Fruits and Produce a Specialty. Deposits made on or beiore the third days of STORES: March, Jifhe.September and December, shall be entitled to interest from the first days of such months respectively, Plymouth Avenue, corner Spring Street and 14, left for the required time. 18 and 20 Lake Ave. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection THE HOSPITAL REVIEW DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF THE SICK AND SUFFERING AT THE R.O CH ESTER. CITY HOSPITAL. TELEPHONE 656. " 1 WAS SICK AND YE VISITED ME. AMBULANCE CALL 656 VOL. XXXIV ROCHESTER, N. Y., JUNE 16, 1898. No. 10 Hospital Notes. The children are again enjoying their daily u picnics'' under the trees on the The Out-Patient Department reports lawn. Every fine day the cots and chairs during the month of May, 246 patients are carried out from the wards, and the who made 490 visits, and received 486 little ones spend many hours in the fresh prescriptions and treatments. air and sunshine, a change which they greatly enjoy. While the ambulance has been under- going the usual "spring cleaning" and Among the nurses who have offered repairs, the City Hospital has been greatly their services to the Hospital Corps of indebted to St. Mary's Hospital for its the D. A. R., is Miss Smart, assistant kindness in offering the use of its ambu- superintendent of the City Hospital. A lance, and also to the Homeopathic number of graduates of the Training Hospital for similar favors. School have volunteered also; but it is to be hoped that their services will not Dr. Marion Craig-Potter began her term be required. of service in the Out-Patient Department on May 31st, and will continue to be On June 1st, eighteen nurses of the present on Tuesdays, from 1.30 to 2.30 senior class successfully passed their sixth p. m. examination, conducted by Dr. Dewey. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection THE HOSPITAL REVIEW. A member of St. Elizabeth's guild of St. [At their last meeting, the Managers of the City Hospital took appropriate action on the Paul's church has volunteered to visit the death of Mrs. Hart, which had occurred since Hospital weekly, for the purpose of their previous meeting. Messages of condolence teaching Harrison Rouse to write. This were sent to the bereaved family, and the follow- little boy has been an inmate of the ing tribute, which expresses the estimation in which Mrs. Hart was held by her associates on pavilion for several years, and owing to the Board, was prepared for the REVIEW by one continued ill health has been debarred of their number.] from all educational advantages. He is In Memoriam. now much stronger, owing, in part, to his frequent outings in the beautiful wheel The death of Mrs. James C. Hart has chair lately given for the children's use by brought a deep sense of bereavement to a a class in the Brick Church Sunday school, large number of loving relatives and friends. and is very happy at the prospect of It is safe to say that besides her wide fam- learning something, and very grateful to ily circle, and the one whose happiness it his self-sacrificing instructor for her labor was to aid her in giving joy to others, there of love. are hundreds in Rochester who mourn for one who with tender sympathy shared in In changing the date of the graduating their perplexities, and with unusual deli- exercises of the Training School from cacy of feeling helped them in straits of early spring to early summer, the managers illness or want. hope to give more of a festival character It may never be known, except to Him to the occasion than has formerly been she served so truly, how much of personal done. Weather permitting, the exercises strength and labor she lavished, or the will take place on the lawn, as there is no extent of the insight she became possessed hall in the main building sufficiently large of that she might discover the secret needs to accommodate such an assemblage as it of those in trouble. Always planning for is hoped will attend. When the much- the good and happiness of others, even in needed house for the nurses is erected an the last unconscious hours of her life, she assembly room will be a chief feature of performed services to the cause of philan- the new building ; but at present the only thropy that brought her the unbounded place large enough is the lawn, where all respect and love which was hers upon the friends of the hospital may assemble every hand. to honor the occasion. In 1886 she became a manager in the City Hospital Board, and now after these years of devotion in every department of The graduating class will number twenty- the institution, she will be missed as few one, the largest class ever graduated from could be. Her constant and ever generous the City Hospital Training School. thoughts and deeds made suffering easier for many a patient, and living easier for those whose duty and privilege it is to care The members of St. Elizabeth's guild for the sick and unfortunate. have brought flowers to the hospital With all of her interest in public matters several times in the past weeks, as the she was so essentially the center of her own Flower Mission of St. Luke's Church has family circle that no words can do justice been doing for many years. These beautiful to the expression of the loss that has fallen gifts are always most acceptable to those with such a heavy blow upon a community who are "shut in " in the wards. entirely unprepared to receive it. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection THE HOSPITAL REVIEW, HOSPITAL CORPS do for the soldiers and sailors. She said OF THE that they are prepared to go with the troops DAUGHTERS of the AMERICAS REVOLUTION. anywhere on land or sea. In closing she said: The call of the National Society of the 11 We are assembled here this afternoon D. A. R. "Hospital Corps" at Washington, to give the nurses of Rochester, a chance to D. C, to all the chapters in the United offer their services. Those who go will States to join the corps and co-operate have to be strong morally, mentally and with them in their work has awakened great physically. I trust that the nurses will enthusiasm. At the meeting of the Iron- minister not only to bodily ills but to spir- dequoit Chapter on May 31st, the patriot- itual needs as well." ism of Rochester women was thoroughly demonstrated. Miss F. Sophia Palmer, Su- The call for volunteer nurses was re- perintendent of the City Hospital, con- sponded to bv fifteen young women of ducted the meeting as Chairman of the Rochester, including Miss L. McKinley, Hospital Corps of the Chapter, opening it who volunteered as soon as the war broke with a fine address on the D. A. R. out ; Misses Harriet Glidden, Edith Har- gitt, M. Lillian Carter, A. Lockridge, A. Mrs. William E. Hoyt presented official Margaret Healy, Adelaide Brooks, Emma reports. She said the idea of forming Thompson, Ida R. Palmer, L. S. Smart, volunteer corps of nurses under the super- B. M. Hammond, F. E. Jacquith, Sara vision of Daughters of the American Rev- Berristein, Clara A. Bates and Minnie Huff. olution originated with Dr. Anita New- As each of these noble, self-sacrificing come McGee of Washington. The plan women rose in their seats, they were was laid before the officers of the War and greeted with applause, but with the heart- the Navy Departments, and they accepted felt wish of every woman present that the the service, leaving the management to the war would end and their services never be Daughters of the American Revolution required by the government. who wish to co-operate with the hospital department of the G. A. R. Transporta- The meeting was held in the Reynolds tion will be furnished by the Government. Library, appropriately decorated with the The uniform of a nurse consists of a national colors, for this occasion. Patri- white dress, with apron and cap, and an otic songs were sung by the Choir Boys of enameled Red Cross badge. To be eligi- Christ Church, and addresses were made ble a woman must be not less that 30, nor by Miss Susan B. Anthony and Mrs. Wil- more than 50, years of age, and must liam A. Montgomery. answer certain physical requirements. It Plans for practical work were formulated. is preferred that they be unmarried and On Mondays and Thursdays the sewing have no one dependent upon them. The committee will be at the Watson house to salary allowed is $30 per month. Foreign- meet members of the D. A. R., and to ers who have lived in this country five make garments for hospital use for soldiers years may serve. and nurses, and every Saturday, from nine It is now expected that no women nurses until six, the literature committee will will be sent to Cuba, but they will be sent receive books, games and magazines, to be to the forts and on board the battle ships. sent to the various camps where our Twenty-five nurses will go with each full soldiers are now stationed. regiment. Miss Cunningham of the City Hospital Several interesting items of hospital told briefly what the nurses have offered to news are crowded out this month, Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection THE HOSPITAL REVIEW. The Mary Bed. date possible. Our readers will unite in The following annual subscriptions have wishing the directors, doctors and nurses been paid during May and added to our of the Geneva City Hospital " God speed " fund in the Safe Deposit: in their new undertaking. Mary Lawrence Redmund (in memoriam) $5.00 Mary Howard Wright 5.00 Mary Aickeii Gibson 30 Report of Surgical Pavilion. Mary Hoyt-Lamb 1.00 MaryE. Cornell 1.00 Mary B , in memoriam 1.00 MAY, 1898. By GEORGE H. WHITE, M. D., House Surgeon. Mary Whitney Montgomery 1.00 Number of operations during May 48 operators " " 17 Total $ 16.80 This includes only cases needing a general Balance on hand 614.76 anaesthesia. Total 631.06 Cases treated in Accident Room and not in- cluded in above report, or in report of Out-Patient Department 18 A New Hospital. Secondary dressings in Accident Room i 10 An interesting report comes from Geneva, Hospital Report. N. Y., concerning the opening of the " City Hospital' Vat that place. Lack of MAY, 1898. space forbids our giving more than a very Number of patients in Hospital May 1, 92 Admitted during May 104 brief mention of its establishment and 196 completion, for which the men and women Number discharged during May .._ 99 of Geneva have labored heroically for the Deaths during May 8 Number in Hospital June 1st, '98. 89 past six years. 196 The new hospital stands in fine grounds Lowest number during May. 70 given by Mr. A. P. Rose and the Hon. F, Highest number during May 93 Daily average number during May 83; O. Mason, and the building fund has been Number of hospital days during May.. 25.88. secured by fairs, musical and dramatic Of the deaths, three entered moribund. entertainments, the gifts of friends, be- quests, etc. The enterprising women of Report of Training School. the city have not only furnished the in- MAY, 1898. terior of the building, but have given BY SOPHIA F. PALMER, Superintendent. $3000 toward the erection fund. A num- Applications for circulars 18 Applicants for admission 3 ber of rooms are already endowed, and Probationers accepted ... 1 many valuable gifts have been received. Number of pupils in training 35 The jewelers of the town have contributed Visits made by district nurse 47 Amount of special nursing in Hospital, by silverware; the Geneva Wagon Co. has pupil nurses—Private patients in private given an ambulance, which other inter wards, 225X days 6332.25 ested friends have agreed to operate /ree of charge fur the first year, the medical Ambulance Report. fraternity has given the surgical apparatus, which is of the most modern kind, and the MAY, 1898. By I^pBERT L. MORGAN, M. D., Amb. Surgeon. institution is in every way perfectly Total number of runs during May 49 equipped for hospital uses. Mrs. Williams Transferred to Rochester City Hospital 28 is the superintendent. She will open the " " homes or stations 10 training school immediately. A number " " other hospitals 5 Qases not taken or treated 6 of patients are ready to enter the hospital, Number of ordinary calls 36 and they will be received at the earliest " " hurry " ,..,..„..„.„ 18 Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection THE HOSPITAL REVIEW. 93 Died at Rochester City Hospital. Receipts for the Review. MAY, 1898. MAY, 1898. May 2, J. Ward Moe ....Aged —Years. Mrs. E. B. Angel, 65c; Mrs. Patrick Barry, " 2, E. H. Depew " 42 " 65c; Mrs. J. T. Briggs, 65c: Mrs. J. Cas- " 3, William Brown " 65 " tleman, 6fc; Miss C. Carpenter, 65c: Mrs. " 3, George Barnett " 44 " 94 THE HOSPITAL REVIEW. DRINK BETHESDA! Dr. Mott, of New York City, says: LOOK " In my judgment, Bethesda is the only one of the waters in the market which, as a diuretic, does not overtax the kidneys." A&ENTS FOR ROCHESTER: POWERS HOTEL DRUG STORE, AT YOUft WEST MAIN COR. FITZHUGH. Carpets and Draperies. HMD! To the citizens of Western New York we can confidently announce that never before have we shown a stock of Carpetings and Draperies so large ana complete as can be seen in our store this season. Nothing is made in floor coverings that we do not carry in stock, and not a novel Pretty, isn't it ? No ? Ugly ? thing in Draperies has been manufactured this season that has not found its way to our store. In justice to yourself you cannot afford 10 miss visiting our store when in want of Carpets or Draperiesoi any kind. No matter which, we can add to itt. HOWE «fc BOGEBS CO., ! 80 82 and 84 State St., Rochester, N. Y. beauty or cover its ugliness with a glove; 1828 1897 one which will fit and give service. Fancy Dyeing Our Kid Gloves are made specially for us in France, and are best gloves in Roch- AND ester. French Cleaning. Dresses, men's garments, household fabrics, car- SIBLEY, LINDSAY & CURB. pets, draperies, lace curtain and blanket cleaning. Feather dyeing and curling. D_ LEARY, Rochester Dyeing and Cleansing Works, CORNER MILL AND PLATT STS. Savings Branch office, 5 North street. Telephone 428. Work called for and delivered. Goods received and returned by express. Bank INCORPORATED 1831. R. J. STRASENBURGH, —DEALER IN— Physicians' Supplies, Resources Jan, 1,1898 $18,630,234.09 AND MAKER OF RELIABLE Surplus, . 1,652,693.76 Pharmaceutical Preparations, Number of Open Accounts, 36,274. 254-26O West Avenue. Tel, 669A. Rochester, N. Y Money loaned on bond and mortgage in sums of $5,000 and over at KUMISS, BEEF JUICE AND BEEF TEA, PER CENT. AND ALL KINDS OF FOOD, Under $5,000 at 5 per cent. Prepared for Invalids on Short notice. JAMES BRACKETT, President. EPFERENCE, M . B . S K E LLI E, THOMAS H. HUSBAND, Secretary. MissPalmer, Supt. .. .' HENRY D. HANFORD, Treasurer. Rochester City Hospital. 293 Monroe Ave. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection THE HOSPITAL OAKS <5c CALHOUN. HENRY LIKLY & CO. IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF Successors to A. R. PRITCHARD A LIK.LY, MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS, MAKE A SPECIALTY OF Kid Cloves* HandkerchiefsT Ladies' Neckwear Trunks and Traveling Bags. and Veilings, Fine Jewelry, Fans, Purses, All Kinds of Traveling: Goods. Whist Prizes, Art Embroidery Materials, 96 State St., Rochester, N. Y. and Stamping^ 42 State and 17 Mill Sts. Rochester. N. Y. MATHEWS & BOUCHER, DEALERS IK Hardware and Cutlery, House Furnishing Goods, ESTABLISHED 1854. 26 EXCHANGE ST. Robt. Mathews. J. H. Boucher J. FAHY <5c CO., JEFFREY'S, Wholesale and Retail DR7 GOODS, MILLINER? AND MEN'S GOODS, House Furnishing Goods, Upholstery, Curtains and FIXTURES. Outfits for weddings and receptions Removed to made to order. 74, 76 Scrantom, Wetmore & Co., SEEDS OF ALL KINDS OF Booksellers, STATIONERS AND ENGRAVERS, Flower and Vegetable and Grass Seeds, POWERS' BUILDING. 21-23 State St. 20 West Main St. SALTER BROS., FLORISTS, Pine Engraving and Printing in the latest styles and executed on our own premises. 38 West Main St., 3 and 5 East Ave. Doctor's Advice and Medicine, 50c. THE PAINE DRUG CO., POWERS HOTEL DRUG STORE. Successors to C. F. Paine & Co. Medical Office, 508 POWERS' BLOCK. WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS 34 and 36 East Main St., OFFICE) Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 10-1, 2-5, 6-8:30. •mine ["Tuesday, Thursday, 10-1.3-tt. ROCHESTER, N. Y. HOURS, j Saturday, 10-1, 2-5, 6-10:33, L. C. PAINE. C. D. VANZANDT. WM. R. BARNUM C. S. Porter. George I. Viall. Furnaces, Ranges, Hotel Supplies, Pastry Ovens. PORTER & VIALL, We also manufacture a large line of both portable and built In [Established 1843.] WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN 'iDryAir^REFRIGERATORS, Paints, -Oils, Glass, Brushes and Varnishes. General Agents for the CAftTER WHITE LEAD. C. W. TROTTER & SON 7 Front Street, Rochester, N. V. Tel. 73. Telephone 616. 7 EAST AVENUE. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection THE HOSPITAL REVIEW. ESTABLISHED 1826. SMITH, PERKINS & CO. WHOLESALE GROCERS. ROCHESTER, Y. GILMAN H. PERKINS, L. BORDMAN SMITH, GHO. H. PERKINS, GEORGE R. FULLER, HARVEY W. BROWN, HENRY H. PERKINS, LUCIUS E. WBAVEK JENKINS MHCY MANUFACTURER OF Artificial Limbs, TRUSSES, CUTLER BUILDING, 36 East Ave. JOSEPH SGHLEYER S SOUS, Abdominal Supporters, DEALERS IN Choice Meats, Poultry, Game, Fish and Oysters, ELASTIC STOCKINGS, ETC. 312 & 314 East Main Street, IS 27 SOUTH SAINT PAUL STREET Telephone 161. ROCHESTER, N. Y JAMES JOHNSTON, UNION and ADVERTISER GO, FINE GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY, Book and Job Printing, No. 147 Powers' Building. 22 EXCHANGE ST., ROCHESTER, N. Y. ART POTTERY, Mechanics' Savings Bank, STERLING SILVER, PLATED SILVER, 18 EXCHANGE STREET, RICH CUT GLASS, ROCHESTER. N. Y. ARTISTIC LAMPS, ESTABLISHED i8 6. CUTLERY, Etc., Etc. OFFICERS: 7 SAMUEL SLOAN President DWIGHT PALMER, EZRA R. ANDREWS, » .Vice-Presidents Wholesale and Retail Dealer in ARTHUR LUETCHFORD, ) BULK: OYSTERS. JOHN H. ROCHESTER Sec'y and Treas. F. A. WHITTLESEY Attorney Fresh Fish, Lobsters, Clams, Scollops. FEDOR WILLIMEK Cashier 115 & 117 Front St., Rochester, N. Y. TRUSTEES: THE POWERS* BLOCK Oliver Allen, Jerome Keyes. Samuel Sloan, Arthur Luetchford. BOOK AND ART STORES, F. A. Whittlesey, Geo. Weldon. CI1ARI.ES E. MORRIS, John J. Bausch, Charles M. Everest, Ezra R. Andrews, Frank S. Upton. 16 WEST MAIN, 17 STATE STREET- Books, Stationery, Art Etchings, Engravings, Charles E. Fitch, Wm. R. Seward. Water Colors, In Artistic Frames A. P. Little. Interest not exceeding four pei c<.nt. per annum will be allowed on all sums wrich may be on deposit on JOHN A. SEEL, the first days of March, June, Septembei and December, for each of the three preceding months dunng which such FINE GROCERIES. sum shall have been on deposit. Fruits and Produce a Specialty. Deposits made on or beiore the third days of STORES: March, June,September and December, shall be entitled to Interest from the first days of such months respectively, Plymouth Avenue, corner Spring Street and 14, left for the required fine. 18 and 20 Lake Ave. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection THE HOSPITAL REVIEW DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF THE SICK AND SUFFERING AT THE ROCHESTEE CITY HOSPITAL TELEPHONE 656. " 1 WAS SICK AND YE VISITED ME. )> AMBULANCE CALL 656 VOL. XXXIV ROCHESTER, N. Y., JULY 15, 1898. No. 11 Sixteenth Annual Commencement Hospital buildings, but by the present arrangement it has become possible to hold OF THE these exercises out of doors, weather Training School for Nurses permitting, and thus to give the air of a lawn fete to the entertainment. Thursday, CONNECTED WITH June 30th, was the day appointed, and the The Rochester City Hospital. plans, which were quietly carried out, brought as their result a delightful surprise to the many friends who assembled to do The event of the past month at the City honor to the occasion. The trees on the Hospital was the graduation of twenty-one grounds were hung with Chinese lanterns nurses, the largest class ever graduated which blossomed into flowers of light, as the from the Training School. The change in shades of evening gathered, making the the time of holding these exercises from scene one of fairy-like beauty ; a tent March to June is one which is welcomed erected at one side of the lawn was lighted by all interested friends of the Hospital. by electric lights and decorated with As our readers know, the commencement beautiful flowers, June, the month of roses, exercises were held for many years in having contributed its choicest blossoms to some one of the city churches ; last year, adoin the canvas walls. Floral offerings by an innovation, they took place in the in abundance were received from friends Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 98 THE HOSPITAL REVIEW. of the graduating class ; flags were every- DR. WHITBECK S ADDRESS. where in profusion, adding the patriotic touch which is a part of every entertain Ladies of the Graduating Class: This occasion marks the close of your prepara- ment at the present time. The under- tion and the beginning of your career as profes- graduate nurses acted as ushers in seating sional nurses. the guests. When you entered the Training School you were willing and eager to extend a helping hand The members of the graduating class to the ill and injured, but you did not have the looked very smart in their trim white knowledge which was necessary to make your dressts and caps, and added much to the efforts effective. During the course of instruction which you enjoyment of the evening by their singing have received from the Superintendent and others, of patriotic songs. An orchestra was also you have been taught to know and to do those in attendance. things which are essential and desirable for the care of the sick. What you have learned, there- The exercises were opened with prayer fore, is both scientific and practical, scientific be- by the Rev. A. H. Strong, D. JJ., followed cause the knowledge was reduced to order and by an address in behalf of the Directors classified, and practical because the knowledge from Mr. W. W. Mumford, who presided was applied to a useful purpose. Of all the fields of human activity that have in the unavoidable absence of Mr. Wilder, been opened to women none have been more pro- president of the Board. ductive of good to mankind than those which Dr. Whitbeck, as president of the staff have been cultivated by the trained nurse. With an instinct akin to that of maternity, or of sis- of physicians, delivered the address to the terly love, and with a delicacy which belongs to class and presented their diplomas, and her gentle nature, the ideal nurse has made her Mrs. Danforth spoke in behalf of the Man- name synonymous with that of woman, and then the trained nurse applies her store of knowledge agers. These addresses are given below. as she garners it. The graduates are : None can or may excel her in this practical ap- Aurora Tubbs, Adelaide Cartwright, plication of what she is taught to do. Hence she is a provident stewardess, because she sows when Adelaide Brooks, Jessie Glover, she reaps and reaps when she sows. The value Mary Brooks, Harriet Glidden, of all this sowing and reaping is incalculable. Vena Felker, Ella Devereaux, But as experience is the best teacher, so, too, does Ethelyn Rogers, Minnie Keyes, it and must it go on accumulating while the work lasts. Emma Richardson, Pauline Mclntosh, You have had two years of experience as well Annie Kennedy, Marian Johnston, as two years of instruction. Emma Caplise, Elizabeth Fisher, But the responsibility is soon to be individ- Nina Williams, Jean Sangster, ualized. You are about to come under the criti- cal direction of the attending physician and to Emma Thompson, Emma McCoy, be subjected to the judgment of your patrons. Mrs. Mary B. Vail. If you deserve the credentials which you are to Three of these offered themselves, with receive to-night you should have such a measure of success in the vocation you have chosen as seventeen other graduate nurses of Roch- may be earned by doing your duty. ester, to the Hospital Corps of the D. A. R. As to your conduct in the attitude of a nurse for immediate service as war nurses. Two let me warn you that tact more than any other one thing insures success. If you have been born were debarred, not having yet reached the with that kind of tact which by another name prescribed age; one, Miss Glidden, was may be called diplomacy you are fortunate and accepted. When her diploma was pre- forearmed, but if you were not so favored you sented she received a round of applause. may yet acquire the art, to some degree, if you use due energy in trying to cultivate it. You After the exercises light refreshments should be uniformly affable toward your patients were served, and the floor was cleared for or they will not like you. You should try to dancing, which brought to a close one of adapt yourself to the conditions as you find them, bearing in mind the fact that you cannot the most successful commencement change the environment of your patients for the seasons in the annals of the City Hbsptal. b except as you may be able to improve the Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection THE HOSPITAL REVIEW. 99 sanitary arrangements and bring cheer and com- a superintendent who was also matron, and took fort into the sick room. You can do much at the charge of the grounds and helped with the nurs- bedside to lighten care and to banish discord. If ing and in her leisure moments mended and your patient makes any reasonable request you sorted the masses of second-hand garments sent should grant it and comply with wishes, provided in, for a large proportion of the patients were the indulgence can do no harm and cannot conflict entirely clothed from these supplies. It must not with the orders of the medical attendant. Of be forgotten that delirium tremens cases were sympathy and untiring attention there should be common, and that epileptics went into the gene- no lack. These virtues are linked with charity, ral wards, and that there were always some of and without this greatest of all the graces a them among the patients. nurse must fail of her mission. This sounds so impossible that it is almost And now, before I close these remarks, which ludicrous ; it is not meant to be, but it is true, were intended to be brief, let me remind my and if you will realize how many times you have hearers that this is a war year. We are all inter- felt worn out under present conditions you can ested in the war for humanity, and we have a form some faint conception of the heroic work of special interest in this war because some of our those three women whose labor was in a way the nurses are ready and liable for service in it. In germ from which has come your school. this district there are, in all, seventeen volunteer " The other thing of which I wish to speak lies nurses, of which nine were found to be eligible. in the future. During your training and at grad- Of these nine nurses six are graduates of this uation, you are warned of what will be demanded school and one is a member of the graduating of you in private nursing, but perhaps you have class. Of the six nurses from this household, not realized the privilege that is yours in bring- Miss Smart, the assistant superintendent, heads ing the comfort that goes with you, comfort of the list, and Miss Glidden represents the class of the mind, not of the body this time, into a house '98. Miss A. Brooks and Miss Thompson, also where there is sickness. Unless in your own lives volunteers of the class of '98, were under age and you have blunderingly done what you could to therefore ineligible. help some one for whom you cared, knowing that If Miss Smart should be called to the service of each moment of your service only gave unneces- her country we would have to let her go, but the sary pain or even danger, until after what seemed loss to the School would be keenly felt, for we an eternity of hours, a nurse arrived, you cannot cannot see how we could spare her. Miss Glidden have the least appreciation of what your coming would have the distinguished honor of bearing may mean, what a burden of care and anxiety the colors of the school as well as those of the may be lifted by your entrance into a house. It class of 1898. is worth months of hard work for even a little while to give such help to one human soul. Later, MRS. DANFORTH S ADDRESS. when you find those to whom you are trying to offer good service, impatient and unreasonable You must, of course, recognize the propriety you will doubt the value of a welcome which can of giving the proverbial feminine last word to the change so soon but try to remember as excuse managers; but you should also recognize the that the demands that you make after being used difficulty of finding a last word which shall say to practically unlimited resources, seem to them anything when others have already used all impossible, but what to your knowledge are possible good words to all possible good purposes. necessities, to their ignorance are fussy superflui- There are, however, two things of which I ties, and use what tact and patience you can. If would like to speak to you in behalf of the man- for your own sake it seems impossible to keep agers—one refers to the past and is only meant to your temper and to put up with many annoyances, preach contentment by a contrast. Has it ever remember that there is another reason for doing occurred to any of you to wonder what this hos- it—every time you fail you bring discredit not pital or any hospital was like before it had a only on yourself but on the hospital that sent training school ? One of the managers who came you out. onto the board in 1870 says that at that time the It doubtless is not logical, but it is true, that main building and the east wing were in use and every family of which you may make a part will the patients averaged about a hundred. Now, thereafter criticise or praise the hospital as they what do you suppose was the working force to criticise or praise you, and if you fail to show the deal with the situation—two nurses and a servant wisdom of all the sages and the serenity of all the for each ward. One nurse took the maternity saints the training school will probably be hlld and surgical cases, mark the combination, and responsible for defects which are due to your pretty much whatever else came, including the remote forbears. This should not be discouraging. children who were socially and discreetly distri- It is far easier to work for a cause outside of buted among their elders in the wards, as they oneself and far more stimulating. are at family dinners to preserve order, while the And you can give yourselves another object, other nurse had all the private cases. There was too. Would it not be a true success if you could Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 100 THE HOSPITAL REVIEW. make each of your grateful patients a contributor Little Elizabeth Darrow has contributed to the fund for the nurses' home. Not because you begged for it, but because they received so $10.00 toward the Cripples'fund,preferring much from a nurse they wanted to give something that the money which was given her for to nurses. If you look back to-night on the fireworks on the 4th should be devoted to conditions with which those first nurses struggled this object. The managers acknowledged you may also look forward to helping to bring the day when a class of the future who have lived the gift, with hearty thanks. their two years in a comfortable, spacious build- ' ing may look back on you as having been sore set A letter has been received from Dr. and hindered in your good work. The managers Anita Newcomb McGee, director of the hope and wish for you that every day of the Mfe you are going out into may be filled with happi- D. A. R. Hospital Corps, asking if Miss ness and usefulness for you, and through you for Smart, assistant-superintendent of the, City others. Hospital, can be ready at a moment's notice for duty in caring for our soldiers Hospital Notes. or sailors. Miss Smart offered her services to the government when the first call for The work of the Out Patient Depart- nurses was received, and has now signified ment in June was as follows: her readiness to go to any point in the Patients 238 United States, Cuba or the Philippine Number of their visits 437 Islands,where her services may be required. Number of prescriptions and treat- The surgeon-general of the navy, it seems, ment 475 is not authorized to offer compensation to *++ nurses attending our wounded and sick Our paper reaches its subscribers sev- sailors, but provides only board, lodging eral days late, as the Managers' meeting at and transportation. How greatly Miss which the hospital reports must be read •Smart will be missed can only be appre- before they are given out for publication, ciated by those who know her best. Her was postponed one week on account of the friends in Rochester have a lingering universal observance of July 4th as a holi- hope that her heroic self-sacrifice will notr day. ••• be required, but that she may still remain The Twigs are doing able and efficient among us to be a blessing to the City work for our soldiers and sailors, many of Hospital. them having assembled to make the gar- ments particularly needed by our men in A charming feature of the nurses' gradu- the hospitals. ation was the profusion of flowers which •»» adorned the tent where the exercises took On July 4th the children enjoyed a fine place. These were sent by personal display of noiseless fireworks, purchased friends of the class, and as most of these with the proceeds of a " penny collection " young women came as strangers to Roch- taken in the house. These were set off on ester two years ago, such offerings give the lawn, in front of the pavilion, and the proof of the esteem and affectionate children were bolstered up in their cots, regard in which they are held by those near the windows, where they had an who have been ministered to in their own unobstructed view of the celebration. homes or in the Hospital by these gente • •»»» sisters of mercy. The tent was fragrant The preserve closet is slowly being with the odor of roses,lilies and sweet peas, filled by the labors of Mrs. Wesley, the and for several days following the gradua- housekeeper. Contributions of fruit would tion the nurses' dining-room and parlor be appreciated and received with thanks. were decorated with these lovely flowers. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection THE HOSPITAL NEWS. IOI A small boy, filled with patriotism and Report of the "Parent Stem,1' powder, came to the Hospital for surgical In response to the request of the mana- attention on the 4th. As the tears poured gers of the City Hospital that each Twig down the blackened cheeks, the surgeon should send to the REVIEW a report of asked, tl Does it hurt very much ? " " No," work done and money raised, dating back was the answer; but still the tears con- as far as possible, the secretary of the tinued to flow, in explanation of which a Parent Stem sends the following report for sympathizing young friend who stood by nine years: exclaimed, "His mother ain't seen him Sheets 595 yet!" Pillowcases _ _ 276 •••> Nightgowns _ 19 Two other small boys who had Nightshirts 123 "celebrated " two days ahead of time, Towels...- 156 Aprons 65 spent the 4th in the ward, not able to Baby's pinners 4 participate in the joys of the holiday. Children's dresses 6 Bed spreads _ 4 A wonderful treat was given the children Napkins.. 133 a fortnight ago, when the manager of the Infant's jackets 30 " monkey theatre " invited all who were Infant's shirts 9 Received from dues and fines $529 26 able to do so to attend a matinee and Interest _. 5 33 enjoy the funny antics of the queer little Donations 10 00 actors. The ambulance made several $544 59 trips, and under the care of doctor and Spent for materials $395 84 nurse, the little ones had an entrancing For furnishing room 29 41 afternoon. Towards furnishing policeman's room... 5 00. InSavings' Bank 114 34 The first official notice to the Volunteer $544 59 nurses for the front has been received by The fund in the bank is the surplus of Miss McKindley to go to Atlanta, Ga., as thi past three years, and the interest on it, soon as her orders are sent on from Wash- which the ladies have voted to use in some ington. Many of our wounded- soldiers way towards a Nurse's Home, if this dream are now en route for Atlanta by Tampa, of the managers shall ever be realized. Fla. Miss Smart, the assistant superin- LYDIA RUMSEY, Sec'y. tendent, stands next on the list and may •*• be ordered to the Hospital for the wounded Report of "First Twig." very soon. Work done by the " First Twig" from October, 1897, to June, 1898 : A correspondent from Canandaigua Sheets 34 writes, " I have a very tender spot in my Towels 129 heart for the City Hospital, for the kind Napkins 102 care and attention of the physicians and Pillowcases 16 Nightgowns 32 nurses while I was for four weeks a patient Baby's bibs 18 in the West hall, and I thank Miss Palmer 331 for her good management, which makes it H. M. CRAIG, President. a veritable home for the sick." •»«• It is hoped that other Twigs encouraged The present national colors of the United by the fine work done by the Parent Stem, States were not adopted by Congress until and by that of the First Twig, reported last 1777. The flag was first used by Wash- month and this, will furnish similar records ington at Cambridge, January 1st, 1776. for publication in the REVIEW. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 102 THE HOSPITAL REVIEW. Thanks. In response to orders from "Washington the first box packed by the D. A. R. members was The managers desire to acknowledge sent to the United States Army Hospital at many kindnesses received in connection Fort McPherson, Atlanta, and contained eighty- one surgical night-shirts, two plain night-shirts, with the nurses' graduating exercises, and seven sets of pajamas, three dozen rolls of sur- to express their thanks to Mr. Cox, of gical bandages and about two bushels of old Martin Bros., for the use of piano; linen and cotton. Mrs. Edward B. Angell for making A recent letter from Captain Bordman Smith mentioned that abdominal bandages were needed arrangements for orchestra and piano; for his company, also sponges that could be Mrs. R.A. Sibley, Mrs. William S.Kimball, put in the hats to protect the head from the in- Mrs. Charles C. Morse and Mrs. George tense heat of the sun in marching. A box was forwarded to Captain Smith by the members of Merchant, for an abundant supply our chapter to-day, containing one hundred and of flowers; Miss Allerton, of the ten abdominal bandages, one hundred and six Homeopathic Hospital, for the use of sponges, eighty-three palm leaf fans, two dozen squares cheese cloth and about two bushels of Chinese lanterns ; Mr. H. G. Danforth for old linen and cotton. The sponges were kindly con- use of chairs from the Lenox building; tributed by Dake Bros., who sent sixty-five. The Mr. Field for a donation of $5.00 on the remainder were given by Messrs. Dewey, Cooper, Manned, Hyde, Post, druggists, and the Paine price of tent, and to all others who Drug Co. A duplicate of this box will be sent to contributed in any way to the success of Captain Henderson on Monday or as soon there- the occasion. after as possible. The Jewish Ladies' Aid Society, the Woman's Work of the " Hospital Relief Guild of St. Peter's Church, and the guild of the Corps." Third Presbyterian Church, are all assisting in this work, also the " King's Daughters," at The following extracts taken from a let- Brighton, and small societies in Batavia, Naples, ter printed in the Post Express on July 9th Honeoye Falls, Auburn, Albion and Wolcott. give some idea of the work already accom- Any contributions can be sent to the plished and the contributions received by Watson House, No. 61 North Clinton the "Hospital Corps" of the D. A. R., street, where som.i one is in attendance but many of the most pressing needs of every day from 9 A. M. till 5 p. M. our soldiers and sailors in camp and hos- pital are still unsupplied. Money is greatly Successful X-Ray Experiment. needed to carry on this work. The writer of this letter says : The staff surgeons of the City Hospital Our local chapter of the Daughters of the recently removed a bullet from the right American Revolution wishes to acknowledge, with many thanks, the generous contributions side of Grove B. Whitney, 55 years of age, received from some of our business firms toward a veteran of the civil war. The bullet was boxes of supplies for the soldiers. The firm of E. found by means of X-ray apparatus. It Ocumpaugh & Co. cut twenty-five pieces of ging- ham into pajamas, and two pieces of cotton cloth had been in the man for 34 years. The into surgical night-shirts. Garson & Meyer con- success of the operation is directly due to tributed the cutting of two pieces of flannel into the magic of the X-ray. abdominal bandages, and Mr. Kallusch the same. Mrs. E. D. Barnard cut surgical night-shirts Mr. Whitney, who lives at Pavilion, a from two pieces of cotton cloth, and W. J. Pierce small town to the south of Rochester, was from one piece. The laundry work on seventy wounded at the battle of Cold Harbor, of the night shirts was contributed by the Star Palace laundry. June 2, 1864. The bullet struck him in Liberal discounts on the material purchased for the right side under the arm pit. He was these articles were given by Sibley, Lindsay & carried to the field hospital where a hasty Curr, Carroll & Co., Beadle & Mudge,and Burke, FitzSimons, Houe & Co., who also contributed search for the bullet was unsuccessfully 130 palm leaf fans for use in the hospital. made. Mr. Whitney was transferred to Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection THE HOSPITAL REVIEW. 103 one of the general hospitals where he was Re-opening of the Milk Stations. laid up for thirteen months. Although the most skillful surgeons probed for the bullet The following is taken from one of the their efforts to locate it were all in vain. daily papers : The wound healed, although Mr. Whitney " The two milk depots established by the health never regained his original health. From department last summer for the dispensing of food for babies proved so successful and time to time he has entered various hospi- were such evident factors in reducing the death tals without result. rate among children under five years of age The city hospital surgeons found the during the months of July and August that the department has decided to continue the plan this bullet in less than five minutes after the season and to extend the scppe of the operations. X-rays were turned on. It showed up dark Last year there was a station on the east side, and hazy behind a rib a short distance where the food was prepared, and a branch on the west side, where it was also distributed, but below where it entered the body. It was this year there will be one in each quarter of the extracted by clipping away a piece of the city, and afterward, if the demand seems to rib. warrant, a fifth station will be established in the center of the city, probably in the health depart- The Mary Bed. ment quarters in the city hall. The main station will be in a store in the Mary Eliot, Boston, Mass $1 00 Weider block, corner of Grand street and Cayuga Little Mary Eliot, Boston, Mass 100 place. The store is large, airy, newly papered " In loving memory of Mary Pond Brew- and has been fitted up with counters across, ster," by Mary Belle Brewster Williams 5 00 dividing it in half. In the rear is a long work table, gas range, sink and large refrigerator, 17 00 together with a large supply of four and eight ounce nursing bottles and a large Arnold sterilizer The REVIEW is in receipt of a most capable of holding 200 bottles at one time. interesting pamphlet containing a speech Health Officer Goler counts himself as fortunate delivered by the late Hon. Gerrit Smith at in being able to secure the services of Miss Annie E. Kennedy, a trained nurse from the City Syracuse on July 4th, 1873, the burden of Hospital, who was in charge of the Hudson street which was, " Rescue Cuba Now." In this milk station last summer and who is thoroughly speech the attention of the American peo- familiar with the work from the very beginning. Miss Kennedy will be in charge of the Grand ple was called to the condition of affairs street main station, assisted by cleaning women in that unhappy island, which at that time and other help. almost if not quite equaled the horrors of The infants' food dispensed at the other stations the past few years. With the eye of a will all be prepared at the Grand street station under the supervision of Miss Kennedy. Miss prophet Mr. Smith foresaw the necessity Elizabeth Moore, a trained nurse from St. Mary's for vigorous action on the part of the Hospital, had the care of the branch at No. 396 United States, and the last page of the Jay street last year, and the branch will be located pamphlet furnishes a copy of a call for the in exactly the same place this year, and those who patronized the depot at that time will be first mass meeting ever held in this coun- pleased to know that Miss Moore will again be in try in behalf of the suffering Cubans. It charge. is headed "Let us help poor Cuba," and A third station will be established at No. 144 is dated June 16th, 1873. Thus, more Hudson avenue, which is about opposite the site of the one on Hudson avenue last year. Before than twenty-five years ago, was inaugur- the end of the week arrangements will have been ated the movement which to-day is being made and a fourth station located somewhere in pushed to a victorious completion among the neighborhood of the corner of Jefferson %nd Bronson avenues. Plans for this station are not the dependencies of Spain. as far advanced as for the others. A trained nurse from the Homeopathic and the Hahnemann Hospitals respectively will be in charge of these Fresh fruits, vegetables, and reading stations, but they have not yet been designated matter are always welcome. t>y the hospital managements. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 104 THE HOSPITAL REVIEW. There was some excitement at the Hos- Hospital Report. pital one Sunday morning, a month ago, JUNE, 1898. when the three children of John F. Cole- Number of patients in Hospital June 1, 89 man, of 8 Prospect Park, were brought to Admitted during June 113 the accident room suffering from the 202 effects of " Rough on Rats." Admitted for less than one day 22 Some oatmeal had been poisoned in Number discharged daring June 94 order to kill rats, and the box containing Deaths during June 10 Number in Hospital July 1st, '98 98 the poisoned meal placed on a shelf in the m 202 pantry. Near it was another box of meal. Transients discharged 22 The two became mixed, with the result 224 that the children were given meal from the Lowest number during June 86 Highest number during June 107 box containing the poison. They became Daily average number during June 98 violently ill and were taken to the hospital Number of hospital days during June.. 2925. in the ambulance. Of the deaths, four entered moribund. Doctors and nurses worked vigorously ••• over the little patients, though it was at Report of Training School. first thought that the children would die, but in consequeuce of prompt medical at- JUNE, 1898. tention they were soon pronounced practi- BY SOPHIA F. PALMER, Superintendent. Applications for circulars 12 cally out of danger. A new complication Applicants for admission 3 arose soon after, however, when Mrs. Cole- Number of pupils in training 34 man arrived at the hospital, suffering Visits made by district nurse 31 Amount of special nursing in Hospital, by from scarlet fever. She was isolated in pupil nurses—Private patients in private the contagious pavilion, and the children rooms, 162 days $231.50 were examined for signs of the disease, Charity patients in public ward—2 days. when it was discovered that they had already had the fever, and were in the Ambulance Report. desquamating stage. By this time a number of the house-staff had been about JUNE, 1898. the children, and an entire change of By CHAS. R. WITHERSPOON, M. D., Ambulance garments was instantly made while corrosive Surgeon. Total number of runs during June 74 baths were in order for all who had been Transferred to Rochester City Hospital 45 exposed. With every appliance for fumi- " " homes or stations 18 gation and cleansing at hand, all danger of " " other hospitals 4 Cases not taken or treated 7 contagion was immediately removed, and Number of ordinary calls 49 the children were placed in the pavilion " hurry " 25 with their mother. All of them were do- ••• ing well at latest accounts. -••• Report of Surgicai Pavilion, Treasurer's Report. JUNE, 1898. By GEORGE H. WHITE, M. D., House Surgeon. Endowment for the Cripple's Fund: Number of operations during June 61 Elizabeth Darrow $ 10 00 " " operators " " 2i Previously acknowledged 3,046 14 This includes only cases needing a general anaesthesia. Total $3,056 14 Cases treated in Accident Room and not in- MRS. H. PERKINS, Treasurer. cluded in above report, or in report of MRS. H. G. PANFORTH, Asst. Treas. Out-Patient Department aa Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection THE HOSPITAL REVIEW, 105 Died at Rochester City Hospital. Receipts for the Review. JUNE, 1898. JUNE, 1898. June 10, Abram Pearldtein aged 14 years 12, Mrs. Chas. E. Ireton... " 39 " Mrs. H. G. Arnold, 65c; Mrs. J. P. Cleary, 17, Francis Irons " 4 " 65c; Mrs. W S. Dewey, 65c; Mrs. W. K. 20, Mrs. H. Pomeroy Brews- Daggs, 65c; Miss C. Jones, 65c; Mrs. W. ter " — " S. Kimball, 65c; Mr. D. Leary, 65c; Dr. J. E. Line, 65c; Dr. E. W. Mulligan, $1.00; Dr. 22, Bessie Kelly. u. '« 6 months 23, Barnard Meyer " 87 year3 J. L. Roseboom, $1.30; Mrs. H. S. Mackie, 27, Charles Parker.. __ " 57 " 65c; Mrs. Joseph O'Connor, 65c; Mrs. J. 28, Herman Fischer _._ " 14 " C. Woodbury, 65c; Mrs. Henry Wray, 65c; 29, Mildred Morris " 3% " Mrs. C. H. Wiltsie, 65c. By Miss Messen- 30, Frank Smith " — " ger... _ $10 75 • *• Porter & Viall, adv., $5.00; Henry Likly & Co., adv., $5.00; H. C. Wisner, adv., $6.00; Contributions. Mrs. Robert Johnston, $1.00; Interest, $13.14: Mrs. E. M. Moore, Sr., 65c; Mrs. 1st Twig—9 night gowns, 1 dozen towels. C. B. Potter, 70c; Dr. C. E. Rider, 65c; 4th Twig—15 infants' dresses. Mrs. E. W. Williams, 65c; Mrs. S. D. Parent Stem—5 night shirts. Walbridge, 65c; Mrs. L. G. Wetmore, 65c; Properly Bent Twig—19 nursing towels. Mrsi F. E. Peake, 65c; Mrs. J. C. Moore, Wheeler & Wilson Mfg. Co.—1 dozen needles. 65c; Mrs. A. Teal, 65c; Mrs. Clinton Rog- Mrs. Lowry—Laundered 3 pair curtains. ers, $1.30; Mrs. A. Robinson, 65c; Mrs. A friend—Books. S. B. Roby, 65c; Miss Hathaway, 65c; Mrs. Geo. E. Taylor—Second-hand clothing. Mr. L. W. Kaufman, 65c; S. A. Hosmer, Mrs. E. S. Brown, Scottsville—Magazines. Clifton, 50c; Scrantom, Wetmore & Co., Emma Black—Flowers. adv., 15.00; W. H. Glenny & Co., adv., Mrs. Bearish—2 shirt waists, 1 necktie. $5.00; J. Fahy & Co., adv., $5.00; Mr. Mrs. Smith—Jelly James McCabe, 65c. By Treasurer $55 09 W. C. T. U. of Greece—Flowers. LYDIA RUMSET, Treasurer. Mrs. Frank Bottom—Second-hand clothing. .Mrs. Gaylord Thompson—Magazines, picture books, toys and cards for the children. Westminster Sunday School—Several baskets Physicians of the Hospital. of flowers. GJenwood M. E. Church—Flowers. Consulting Staff—C. E. Rider, E. V. Junior League, Webster—Flowers. Stoddard, D. Little, J. J. Kempe. Mrs. J. H. Brewster—Secondhand clothing. John James and Morgan Thistle—Flowers. Medical Staff—W. S. Ely, C. A. Dewey, Dr. A. W. Henckell—Magazines. (Secretary,) R. M. Moore, C. E. Darrow. Mrs. Lafayette Rogers—Flowers. Mrs. A W. Head—Roses. Surgical Staff—]. W. Whitbeck, (Pres- St. Elizabeth's Guild of St. Paul's Church- ident,) H. T. Williams, E. W. Mulligan, Flowers and magazines. F. W. Zimmer. Chas. Herschfelder—Roses for the children. Miss Wheeler—Roses for the children. Specialists.—W. Rider, L. A. Weigel, Mrs. Geo. Ellwanger—Roses. J. L. Roseboom, E. B. Angell, J. O. Roe. Chas. Salmon & Sons—1 crate strawberries. Mr. H. P. Brewster—Flowers. JUNIOR STAFF. Miss Doherty—Flowers for the nurses. Mrs. Wm. S. Kimball—Bedding and towels. Assistants in the House—S. W. Little, H. Mrs. Wm. Milburn—Box of pansies. S. Durand C. D. Young, D. G. Hastings. Trinity Sunday School—Flowers. Assistants in Out-Patient Department— Chase Bros.' Nurseries—Box of roses. Mrs. Williams—Magazines. L. W. Rose, A. W Henckell, R. L. Carson, Miss Mumford—1 coat. N. W. Soble, R. G. Cook, W. D. Becker, FLOWERS FOR GRADUATION EXERCISES. J. A. Stapleton, S. M. Eisner, W. M. Brown, Mrs. Chas. Morse, Mrs. R. A. Sibley, Mrs. Geo. J. M. Ingersoll, P. Farley, L. W. Howk, Merchant, Mrs. Wm. S. Kimball—Flowers. A. W. Thomas, C. A. Greenleaf, Marion Dr. Eisner—Lilies. Misa Ida R. Palmer—Hydraugea. C. Potter. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection io6 THE HOSPITAL REVIEW. C. H. CARROLL COMPANY LOOK New Store, New Goods, and Popular Prices. AT YOUfi "CARROLL'S CORNERS." Gavpets and Draperies. To the citizens of Western New York we can confidently HMD! announce that never before have we shown a stock of Carpetings and Draperies so large ano complete as can be seen in our store this season. Nothing is made in floor coverings that we do not carry in stock, and not a novel thing in Draperies has been manufactured this season that Pretty, isn't it? No? Ugly? has not found its way to our store. In justice to yourself you cannot afford to miss visiting our store when in want of Carpets or Draperies of any kind. HOWE «fc ROGERS CO., No matter which, we can add to its 80 82 and 84 State St., Rochester, N. Y beauty or cover its ugliness with a glove; 1828 1897 one which will fit and give service. Fancy Dyeing Our Kid Gloves are made specially for us in France, and are best gloves in Roch- AND ester. French Cleaning. Dresses, men's garments, household fabrics, car- SIBLEY, LINDSAY & CURB. pets, draperies, lace curtain and blanket cleaning. Feather dyeing and curling. Rochester Dyeing and Cleansing Works, CORNER MILL AND PLATT STS. Savings Branch office, 5 North street. Telephone 428. Work called for and delivered. Goods received and returned Bank. by express. INCORPORATED 1831. R. J. STRASENBURGH, —DEALER IN— Resources Jan. 1,1898 $18,630,234.09 Physicians' Supplies, AND MAKER OF RELIABLE Surplus, 1,652,693.76 Pharmaceutical Preparations, Number of Open Accounts, 36,274. 254-26O West Avenue, Tel, 669A. Rochester, N, Y Money loaned on bond and mortgage in sums of $5,000 and over at KUMISS, BEEF JUICE AND BEEF TEA, PER CENT. AND ALL KINDS OF FOOD, Under $5,000 at 5 per cent. Prepared for Invalids on Short notice. JAMES BRACKETT, President. EfFERENCE, M. B. SKELLIE, THOMAS H. HUSBAND, Secretary. MissPalmer, Supt. nr._ .. .' HENRY D. HANFORD, Treasurer. Rochester City Hospital. 293 Monroe Ave. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection THE HOSPITAL REVIEW. 107 HENRY LIKLY & CO. OAKS <5c . IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OK Successors to A. R. PRITCHARD A LIK.LY, MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS, MAKE A SPECIALTY OF Trunks and Traveling Bags. Kid Cloves, Handkerchiefs, Ladies' Neckwear and Veilings, Fine Jewelry, Fans, Purses, All Kinds of Traveling Goods. Whist Prizes, Art Embroidery Materials, 96 State St., Rochester, N. Y. and Stampings 42 State and 17 Mill Sts. Rochester. N. Y. MATHEWS & BOUCHER, DEALERS IK Hardware and Cutlery, House Furnishing Goods, ESTABLISHED 1854. 26 EXCHANGE ST. Robt. Mathews. J. H. Boucher JT. FVAJKY <3c CO., JEFFREY'S, Wholesale and itetail DEI GOODS, MILLINERY AND MEN'S GOODS, House Furnishing Goods, Upholstery, Curtains and FIXTURES. Outfits for weddings and receptions made to order. Removed to 74, 7« & 78 STATE STREET. WM. MILLER. S. Ii. ETTENHEIMEK E. S. ETTENHEIMEK & CO., 56 EAST AVENUE. WATCHES, JEWELRY, Diamonds, Clocks and Bronzes. No. 2 STATE STREET, (Elwood Building.) ROCHESTER, N. Y. GEO. C. BUELL & CO. ESTABLISHED 1840. "W^liolessLle Grrooers HENRY C. WISNER, AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS. IMPORTER, 39 Exchange Street. Rochester, N. Y. 77 and 79 State Street, Rochester, N. Y. X3T Goods sold in strict conformity to New York China, Crockery, Glass & Earthen Ware q rotations. SILVER PLATED WARE, Bronzes, House Furnishing and Fancj Goods, Cutlerv Scrantom, Wetmore & Co., Tea Trays, Kerosene Goods, &c. Booksellers, SEEDS OF ALL KINDS OF STATIONERS AND ENGRAVERS, POWERS' BUILDING. Flower and Vegetable and Grass Seeds, 21-23 State St. 20 West Main St. Fine Engraving and Printing in the latest styles and SALTER BROS., FLORISTS, executed on our own premises. 38 West Main St., 3 and 5 East Ave. DRINK BETHESDA! Dr. Mott, of New York City, says : THE PAINE DRUG C0^ "In my judgment, Bethesda is the only one of Successors to C. F. Paine & Co. the waters in the market which, as a diuretic, does not overtax the kidneys." WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS AGENTS FOR ROCHESTER: 34= and. 36 East Main St., POWERS HOTEL DRUG STORE, ROCHESTER, N. Y. WEST MAIN COR. FITZHUGH. L. C. PAINS. C. D. VANZANDT. WM. R. BARNUM C. S. Porter. George I. Viall. Furnaces, Ranges, Hotel Supplies, Pastry PORTER & VIALL, Ovens. [Established 1843.] We also manufacture a large line of both portable and built In WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN Paints, Oils, Glass. Brushes and Varnishes. General Agents for the CARTER WHITE L&AO. C. W. TROTTER & SON 7 Front Street, Rochester, N. V. Tel. 73. Telephone 616. 7 EAST AVENUE. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection io8 THE HOSPITAL REVIEW. ESTABLISHED 1826. SMITH, PERKINS & CO. WHOLESALE GROCERS. 11OCIIE8TER, IN Y. GILMAN H. PKRKINS, Ii. BORDMAN SMITH, GEO. H. PERKINS, GEORGE R.FULLER, HARVEY W. BROWN, HENRY H. PKRKINS, LUCIUS E. WEAVER JENKINS MANUFACTURER OF Artificial Limbs, TRUSSES, CUTLER BUILDING, 36 East Ave. JOSEPH SCHLEYER S SOUS, 1 DEALERS IN Choice Meats, Poultry. Game, Fish and Oysters, ELASTIC STOCKINGS, ETC. 312 & 314 East Main Street, 15 27 SOUTH SAINT PAUL STREET Telephone 161. ROCHESTER, N. Y JAMES JOHNSTON, UNION and ADVERTISER CO. GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY, Book and Job Printing, No. 147 Powers' Building. 22 EXCHANGE ST.. ROCHESTER, N. Y. ART POTTERY, Mechanics' Savings Bank, STERLING SILVER, PLATED SILVER, 18 EXCHANGE STREET, RICH CUT GLASS, ARTISTIC LAMPS, ROCHESTER. N. Y. ESTABLISHED 1876. CUTLERY, Etc, Etc. OFFICERS: SAMUEL SLOAN President DWIGHT PALMER, EZRA R. ANDREWS, ) „. o . , Wholesale and Retail f>ealer in >-. .Vice-Presidents ARTHUR LUETCHFORD, ) OYSTERS JOHN H. ROCHESTER Sec'y and Treas. Fresh Fish, Lobsters, Clams, SCOIIODS. F. A. WHITTLESEY Attorney FEDOR WILLIMEK ...Cashier 115 & 117 Front St., Rochester, N. Y TRUSTEES: THE POWERS' BLOCK Oliver Allen, Jerome Keyes. Samuel Sloan, Arthur Luetchford. BOOK AND ART STORES, F. A. Whittlesey, Geo. Weldon. CHARLES E. MORRIS, John J. Bausch, Charles M. Everest, Ezra R. Andrews, Frank S. Upton. 16 WEST MAIN, 17 STATE STREET- Books, Stationery, Art Etchings, Engravings, Charles E. Fitch, Wm. R. Seward. Water Colors, In Artistic Frames A. P. Little Interest not exceeding four pei ecu. per annum will be allowed on all sums *• i ich may b< on deposit on JOHN A. SEEL, the first days of March, June, Septenibei ^nd December, for each of the three preceding months dui ing which such FINE GROCERIES. sum shall have been on deposit. Fruits and Produce a Specialty. Deposits made on or beiore the third days of STORKS: March, June.September and December, shall be entitled to Interest from the first days of such months respectively, Plymouth Avenue, corner Spring Street and 14, left for the required time. 18 and 20 Lake Ave.