. THE . Fiftp=CI)ira Report OF THE COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT OF THE geelong 3nftrmatY . AND , . genevolent ^sylum (INCORPORATED), WITH THE Financial Statement, List of Subscriptions and Donations, AND Statistical Table of Cases treated during the Twelve Months ended June 30th, 1905. HENRY FRANKS AND CO., PRINTERS, MALOP STREET. jroccccy. * OFF" ICE-BE A RERS FOR 1905-1906. President: G. MARTIN, ESQ. Vice-Presidents; J. NICOL, ESQ. 0. SHANNON., ESQ. Hon. Treasurer: J. W. SAYER, ESQ. General Committee : RET. A.] DAVIDSON. JULLIEN, E. It., ESQ. RET. E. HARRIS. KERNOT, W. C, ESQ. RET. W. WILLIAMS. LEARY, F. J., Esq. REV. J. McTAGGART EVANS. MUNDAY, J., ESQ. BRADLEY, W. W, ESQ. POTTER, W. H., ESQ. BROWN, H. BLOMFIELD, ESQ. PURDIE, J., ESQ. COLLIER, A., ESQ. PHILPOTT, E, ESQ. HIGGINS, W., ESQ. SMALL, DR. J. HUMBLE, W., ESQ. SMITH, J,, ESQ. House Committee HARRIS, REV. E. HUMBLE, W., ESQ. NIOOL, J. ESQ., rice-President SMALL, Dn. J. PHILPOTT, E., ESQ. SMITH, J, ESQ. Finance Committee BROWN, H. BLOMFIELD, ESQ. COLLIER, A. ESQ., BRADLEY, W. W., ESQ. LEARY, F. J., ESQ. WILLIAMS, REV. W. Honorary Consulting Medical Officers: CHOKER, P. A. ESQ., M.B., Cn.M SMALL, J. ESQ., F.R.C.S. En. Honorary Medical Officers : KENNEDY, T. J. M, ESQ., M.B., CH.B. MCCALLUM, G., ESQ., M.B., CM. MARWOOD, A. W., ESQ, L.R.C.S., P.En., L.F.P.S.G. NEWMAN, . J,, ESQ, M.B, CH.B Hon.. Ansesthetist: Hon. Skiagraphist: McPHEE, R. G, ESQ, M.B.B.S ELYTNS, H. P. H, ESQ, M.B, Cu.B. Secretary, Superintendent and House Steward: A. J. REILLY. Resident Surgeon : Dispenser and Assistant House Steward : MAXWELL, C, M.B.B.S. E. A. STAKER. Matron : Hon. Solicitor : Miss J. DAVIDSON. W. HIGGINS, ESQ. Auditors : Collector: MESSRS. BEOHERVAISE AND YOUNG. WM. H. HUDSON. Geelong Infirmarp $ Beneoolent jlsplutn INCORPORATED, The FIFTY-THIRD ANNUAL REPORT of the General Committee of Management. IJlHE Committee of Management of the Geelozig Iiifiraiuy and Benevolent Asylam hare the W honour to present their Report and Balance Sheets for the year ende 1 30th Jane, 1905, and have much pleasure in congratulating the Governors and Subscribers on the continued efficiency of the Institution during the year. In addition to the usual cases of Diphtheria and Typhoid Fever admitted Scarlet Fever and Measles developed in the Hospital and had to be treated, although at considerable inconvenience. Fortunately by the exercise of great care the diseases were limited to a few cases, bat they emphasized the pressing need of a ward where such patients could be at once taken without the risk of contagion to other non-infectious inmates. It is sincerely hope 1 that hy next year yonr Committee will be able to report that such a ward has been erected. ' Details of what has been done and is proposed, are given elsewhere. The Work done daring ths Year. —The Total Kumber of Patients treated was 1908, of these 951 were received into the wards. The number of patients suffering from infectious diseases such as Diphtheria, Scarlet Fever, Measles, etc., was 46. Out'Door Patients—Number admitted during the year—Males, 437 ; Females, 470; Total 957. Number of occasions on which they attended 8710. The average rate of mortality has been 8.3 for all cases and 7.2 for Hospital In-door Patients. 7 death occurred within 24 hours of admission. The total number remaining in the house on 30th June, 1905, was 172. The Amount to Credit of Endowment Fund is £3894 17s. fid., and of the Reserve Fund £2019 10s. The Government Grant was further reduced to £2400, this is smaller by £160 than last year and £700 less than the Institution was receiving 4 years ago The Government aid is yearly becoming rapidly less, and your Committee views with alarm the regular full in this revenue. At the same rate of decrease it will not he many years before it vanishes altogether. Every possible item has been cut down in the past to keep expenses within the income of the Institution, and for every fresh economy another reduction is made in the Grant. Your Committee has never believed in crying out against legitimate reductions whilst it was inevitable, but is now of the opinion that any further cutting down of the Grant will be a serious d 'ag on the steady advance of the Institution. The knowledge that the Government is constantly reducing the Grant in aid adds con• siderably to the anxieties of the Management, and fresh* avenues for begging money, cap in hand, to carry on with have to be exploited yearly. This should not be necessary for the support of such an Institution as the Geelong lufirmary, and the fact that it has to be done speaks loudly for the necessity of inaugurating some uniform system of obtaining revenue by way of a charitable rate. welcome help they have given with the sewing during the year. The " St. Matthew's' Mothers' Union and members of the High Church sewing party are also sincerely thanked lor gifts of bed jackets and night gowns, also the Wilson Memorial Sabbath School, per Mr. J. Downio, Superin• tendent, for tlw gift of tw.i bed jackets for the nse of the patients. Entertainments in Aid—It is sincerely to be hoped that more help will be gives during the coming year in this direction. Only £82 I9s. lid. came into the Institution under •this heading, which is a very small sura for the large district succored by the Hospital. With a falling income from the Government subsidy it is important that some other source of revenue be tapped, and this offers a large field for exploiting, To all who hare in any way assisted either as performers, promotors or subscribers, the thanks of the Committee are tendered. Endowment Fund,—This has been increased by £300 specially donated by (J. A, Stephen, Esq. of Newtown. Operating Theatre.—An increase in the amount of Surgical Work this year is shown by the fact that, 205 Operations have been performed as against 164 last year. Of these a large proportion are serious major operations. " Gift of a Movable Electric Lamp.—In last year's report the hope was expressed that some benevolent patron would present a Movable Electric Lamp. Mr. Jobbing, the local Manager of the Electric Lighting and Traction Company, on hearing of this offered on behalf of his Company to present one and install same, this he did ; a very powerful and useful pair of Movable Electric Lamps were placed in Opoi ating Room and have proved a great: boon. Tour Committee desires to thank Mr. Jobbins and his Company for their handsome gift. X.Ray Apparatus.—At the request of the Hon. Medical Staff your Committee decided to purchase a complete New Outfit for X-Ray work. The whole apparatus will cost something over £90 ; but your Committee feels jnstiiiod in incurring the expense as the old one is worn out and also too small for modem work. The instrument is now on its way from Europe ; when it is erected your hospital will bo provided with the latest and most up-to-date mechauism available. Staff.—Mr. E. A. Striker was appointed Dispenser and Assistant House Steward in February last rice Miss L. Whittle who resigned. Since his appointment ho has justified his selection by your Committee. The Nursing and General Staff have carried out their duties conscientiously and well during the period under review and your Committee duly appreciates the willingness with which work is done. Our energetic superintendent, thiongh pressure of work, contracted an illness which so affected him, that acting under medical advice he applied for leave of absence from duty; your Committee unanimously granted him the three months applied for, which he spent in a warmer climate on the New South Wales' border, with the result that he has returned with renewed health and vigor. - Life Subscribers.—The following have linen elected Life Subscribers during the year in recognition of generous personal Donations or for promoting successful Entertainments :— W. H. Beid, Esq. a/c W. J. Reid, Esq , donation of £21: _ Mr. J. Reed, nominated by 8 Hours Committee, donating £20; Jno. Ferguson, Esq., nominated by Morrisons Ball Committee: Mrs. H. M. Hourigan, personal donation of £20 Life Governor.—G-. A. Stephen, Esq. of Newtown was elected a Life Governor in February, he having given £300 to the Endowment Fund. Gift of Ice and Fish.—The grateful thanks of the Committee are hereby tendered to Messrs. W. Humble and Sons for their unlimited supply of Ice throughout the year, free. Also, for the use of their Cool Chambers on various occasions, gratis. For over eight years Messrs. Humble have supplied the Hospital with Free lea. To the QueensclifE Fishermen's Union and the Queenscliff Fishing Company, yonr Com• mittee's sincere thanks are also tendered. Frequent large gifts of Fisli have been received which have been very acceptable to the patients and inmates. 7 Votes of Thanks are-hereby tendered to the Ladies' Flower Mission, for supplying cut flowers weekly throughout the year, and to all those societies or individuals who have given or promoted Concerts or Entertainments in aid or for the amusement of patients and inmates, or who have in any way assisted the Institution. To the Press sincere thanks are offered for the maimer in which it has at all times assisted and advocated the requirements of the Institution financially; also the proprietors of the following papers :—Amtr<ilasian, Argus, Age, Leader, Geelong Advertiser, Geelong Times, Ballarat Star, Ballarat Courier, Messenger, Southern Cross, and Advocate, for the gratuitous supply of their papers, which are much appreciated.