ROSTER OF OFFICERS. W. A. Warfield, M. D., Surgeon in Chief. STAFF. Walter Van Swearingen, M. D., Pathologist. Geo. W. Davis, M. D., Anæsthetist. NURSES. Laura R. MacHale, registered nurse, superintendent; Emma M. Irwin, registered nurse, assistant superintendent; Martha E. Cabaniss, registered nurse, night supervisor; Susan C. Barks, head nurse; Bertha J. Thomas, head nurse. CLERKS AND ASSISTANTS. F. D. Henry, Arsine E. Jones (stenographer), W. E. Cobb. Robert S. Lamb, M. D. Assistants: Martha B. Lyon, M. D.; Elizabeth Sohon, M. D. 15935°-INT 1913-VOL 1-40 625 Otology and Rhinology. Jas. J. Richardson, M. D. Assistants: Reginald R. Walker, M. D.; Hamilton S. Wm. L. Robins, M. D. Assistant: E. C. A. Wilson, M. D. Genito-Urinary. H. A. Fowler, M. D. Assistants: Milton A. Francis, M. D.; R. Arthur Hooe, M. D. Orthopedics. Wm. G. Erving, M. D. John Dunlop, M. D.; Chas. A. Allen, M. D. R. S. Lamb, M. D. Assistants: Martha B. Lyon, M. D.; James C. Dowling, M. D.; Elizabeth Sohon, M. D.; E. C. A. Wilson, M. D. Otology and Rhinology. Jas. J. Richardson, M. D. Assistants: Reginald Walker, M. D.; Hamilton S. Martin, M. D.; Guy S. Saffold, M. D. Neurology. Wm. L. Robins, M. D. Assistant: E. C. A. Wilson, M. D. Genito-Urinary. H. A. Fowler, M. D. Assistants: Milton A. Francis, M. D.; Wm. F. Hemler, M. D.; R. Arthur Hooe, M. D. Gynecology. Wm. C. McNeill, M. D. Assistant: Chas. H. Marshall, M. D. Wm. G. Erving, M. D. Orthopedics. John Dunlop, M. D. Assistant: Chas. A. Allen, M. D. Pediatrics. John W. Mitchell, M. D. Assistant: J. Francis Johnson, M. D. Dermatology. H. H. Hazen, M. D. Tuberculosis. P. McD. Milliard, M. D. REPORT OF THE FREEDMEN'S HOSPITAL. INTRODUCTION. WASHINGTON, D. C., August 4, 1913. SIR: I have the honor to submit for your consideration the annual report of the Freedmen's Hospital for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1913. In this report will be found carefully prepared tabulated statistics affecting the professional side of the hospital, showing in detail the number of patients treated, their diseases, and results, which, on the whole, may be considered very satisfactory; also an itemized statement of the receipts and expenditures, the needs of the institution, and data concerning the Training School for Nurses. In the administration of the affairs of the hospital during the past year due regard for economy without sacrifice of efficiency was constantly kept in view. As a result, the greatest possible amount of good was accomplished with the means at hand. Modern hospital treatment is undoubtedly expensive, and is constantly growing more so, but the results obtained are commensurate with the expense and furnish a strong argument in its favor. For the greater part of the year the wards have been filled to their utmost capacity, and at times only emergency cases could be received, thus making it impossible to receive many applicants in need of care and treatment on account of a lack of beds. This situation can be relieved somewhat when provision is made for a proper nursing force to operate the ward left vacant by the nurses on the completion of the home for nurses. Estimates were submitted to Congress last year covering this need without avail, and the ward now remains unoccupied. One of the important features of the past year was the admission into the hospital of paying patients authorized by the District of Columbia act approved June 26, 1912, to wit: Hereafter patients may be admitted to the Freedmen's Hospital for care and treatment on the payment of such reasonable charges therefor as the Secretary of the Interior shall prescribe. All money so collected shall be paid into the Treasury to the credit of Freedmen's Hospital, to be disbursed under the supervision of the Secretary of the Interior, for subsistence, fuel and light, clothing, bedding, forage, medicine, medical and surgical supplies, surgical instruments, repairs, furniture, and other absolutely necessary expenses incident to the management of the hospital. A report as to the expenditure thereof to be made annually to Congress. Under this law the hospital has received a class of patients who have for many years sought the benefits of its care and treatment at the following rates: Private rooms, $1.25 per day; ward, $1.10 per day; children under 12 years, 65 cents per day; babies, 40 cents per day; and operations from $5 up, according to their nature. Three thousand two hundred twenty-nine dollars and fifty cents were collected from this source and expended under the law mentioned above in a manner indicated elsewhere in this report. |