CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS ORGANIZED BY ASSO. CIATIONS OR INDIVIDUALS.

HOSPITALS.

CAMBRIA HOSPITAL.

Johnstown.

Visited July 13, 1891, by Dr. O'Neal and Mr. Biddle.

This hospital was in excellent condition, containing everything necessary for the efficient treatment of injured men.

MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

Johnstown.

Visited July 13, 1891, by Dr. O'Neal and Mr. Biddle.

This hospital was not ready for occupancy. It will be a complete hospital in every respect, erected out of the surplus funds contributed to aid those who suffered by the recent flood. It is a large brick structure on the banks of Stony creek.

ADRIAN HOSPITAL.

Two miles from Punxsutawney, Jefferson county.

Visited July 16, 1891, by Dr. O'Neal and Mr. Biddle.

This is an admirable hospital situated near the collieries in this county. It has every appliance for the proper treatment of the injured. Is well situated and has well expended the amount appropriated by the state to aid in its support. It has capacity for twenty beds.

BRADFORD HOSPITAL.

Bradford, McKean county.

The amount appropriated by the state has enabled the managers of this hospital to remodel the old building and to now present a hospital in every respect worthy of commendation. It has capacity for twenty beds, and was in perfect order at the time this visit was made.

WILLIAMSPORT HOSPITAL.

Williamsport, Lycoming county.

Visited July 22, 1891, by Dr. O'Neal and Mr. Biddle.

This new hospital is a credit to the managers. The amount appropriated by the state has been well expended, and this building will now rank among those best fitted for its work. It has every appliance which recent knowledge has suggested as desirable, and in its architectural design is an ornament to the city.

MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL.

Philadelphia.

Visited August 23, 1891, by Mr. Biddle.

This hospital is provided by the city of Philadelphia for the treatment of contagious diseases. It has capacity for one hundred beds, and is fully equipped to render proper treatment to all persons admitted to its wards. It was thoroughly clean and in excellent order.

HARRISBURG HOSPITAL.

Harrisburg, Dauphin county.

Visited September 2, 1891, by Mr. Dickinson, Dr. O'Neal, Mr. Sawyer and Mr. Biddle.

This hospital renders good service to this community. It has capacity for sixty beds and receives many sick and injured persons into its wards. The old building is not as well fitted for hospital work as is the new portion, and it is hoped that soon the managers may have the power to rebuild this part of the institution. Much excellent work is done here.

NORRISTOWN CHARITY HOSPITAL.

Montgomery county.

Visited October 3, 1891, by Mr. Dickinson and Mr. Biddle.

In this new hospital twenty-four cases can be readily treated at the same time. The building was well arranged and thoroughly clean. Owing to the large number of railroad trains passing through this town, accidents are of frequent occurrence, and this hospital supplies a longfelt want in a very efficient manner. The state appropriation was well expended.

THE READING HOSPITAL.

Reading.

Visited October 6, 1891, by Col. Boies and Mr. Sawyer, and December 30, 1891, by Mr. Biddle.

This hospital has been greatly improved by the addition of the new wing. Several rooms for private patients are now available, and are

much sought after by the community. It is in good order and capable of doing excellent work. The aid given to it by the state has been well applied.

HAHNEMANN HOSPITAL.

Philadelphia.

Visited October 8, 1891, by Mr. Dickinson and Mr. Biddle.

This large hospital is under homeopathic management. It is in every respect a model hospital. Every appliance has been introduced into the building to secure by means of good ventilation, perfect drainage and other facilities all that may be required for successful treatment, both in the medical and surgical wards. It adds largely to the hospital facilities of the city. It has a good training school for nurses.

JEFFERSON MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL.

Philadelphia.

Visited October 9, 1891, by Mr. Dickinson and Mr. Biddle.

We have never before seen this hospital so clean. The cellar, however, was much overcrowded, and some of the rooms in it very untidy. The location is in the heart of the city and readily accessible, but in other respects it is too cramped and undesirable. We hope the movement which has been inaugurated to change the site may be consum. mated.

LACKAWANNA HOSPITAL.

Scranton, Lackawanna county.

Visited October 29, 1891, by Mr. Biddle.

This hospital accomplishes a great work in the city of Scranton. The fifty beds provided for the sick and injured are not too many for this community, and this being the only institution of the kind it ought to be liberally supported. There is enough wealth in the community to keep its treasury constantly full. The appliances for treatment are ample and in good condition. There were 48 inmates receiving treatment at the time of this visit.

EASTON HOSPITAL.

Northampton county.

Visited May 1 and November 2 by Mr. Biddle.

Owing to the energy of several philanthropic women, this county now has a good hospital in a house built for a private residence in the city of Easton. It only requires a visit to be made to this section of the state to impress one with the great need for hospital facilities among the people. That the hospital will ingratiate itself into the sympathies of this community cannot be doubted, and soon better facilities will be required. The hospital is in charge of a good trained nurse and shows in its condition thorough competency on her part.

ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL.

Bethlehem, Lehigh county.

Visited November 2, 1891, by Mr. Biddle.

This admirable hospital has no superior. Its one-story pavilions contain perfect facilities for the treatment of every description of disease and injury. The new children's department is a gem. A nurses' training school is doing good work and supplies nurses not only for its own wards but also for work in other hospitals. It is too well known to require description.

WILKES-BARRE HOSPITAL.

Luzerne county.

Visited March 13, 1891, by Mr. Biddle.

Few hospitals in the state do more important work than that done by this hospital. It is situated so near to so many mines and railroads that demands for admission to its wards are constantly made. The buildings are of frame and many of the patients are treated on the second story. We wish very much that a brick building with one-story pavilions could be provided here. The work being done is so good that no risk should be done in doing it. We wish very much that some generous donors would provide fire-proof buildings in which this good work could be carried on.

ROBERT PACKER HOSPITAL.

Sayre, Bradford county.

Visited November 6, 1891, by Mr. Biddle.

In the large private mansion situated on elegantly fitted up grounds the work of this hospital is most satisfactorily carried on. We seldom visit a more attractive place, and the patients appreciate the cheerful appearance of the surroundings. Eleven patients were receiving treatment here at the time of this visit. The amount appropriated by the state has been spent in permanent improvements, such as a new boiler house.

HAMOT HOSPITAL.

Erie.

Visited November 9, 1891, by Mr. Biddle.

Twenty-nine patients were receiving treatment in this hospital at the time of this visit. Situated as it is, the building overlooking Lake Erie, the wards are, especially in the summer season, very pleasant. Miss Ardagh, the superintendent and head nurse, brings to the discharge of her duties experience, intelligence and enthusiasm which when united are sure to produce good results. The patient is fortunate who, when suffering from disease or accident, is admitted for treatment to this hospital.

ST. VINCENT'S HOSPITAL.

Erie.

Visited November 11, 1891, by Mr. Starr and Mr. Biddle.

The sisters of the Catholic church, who have charge of this hospital, are able to show good work. It is a three-story building in which eleven patients and three elderly persons were under the charge of the Sisters of St. Joseph. No aid has ever been given to them from the state.

MEADVILLE CITY HOSPITAL.

Meadville, Crawford county.

Visited November 11, 1891, by Mr. Biddle.

Eight patients were receiving treatment in this hospital at the time of our visit. The building is a substantial brick structure and was in very good condition. It has a head nurse and superintendent, Miss Loomis.

SPENCER HOSPITAL.

Meadville.

Visited November 11, 1891, by Mr. Biddle.

The appropriation made at the session of the legislature 1889 of $10,000 to this hospital has enabled the managers to have the building entirely reconstructed. It now has every facility for the good treatment of patients and is kept in perfect order. The house is under the charge of the Catholic Sisters of St. Joseph.

HOMEOPATHIC HOSPITAL.

Pittsburg.

Visited November 13, 1891, by Mr. Biddle.

This large hospital is situated in the midst of a dense population. It has capacity for one hundred and fifty beds, most of which are at all times filled. It has every appliance for hospital treatment and relieves many cases in both its medical and surgical departments At the time of our visit 91 patients were under treatment in the wards.

WEST PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL.

Pittsburg.

Visited November 14, 1891, by Mr. Biddle.

This hospital is one of the largest in the state and seldom has a vacant bed in its wards. It is situated on the line of the Pennsylvania railroad, and receives many cases of sufferers from accidents on the many roads here centreing. A new wing has lately been erected whereby the facili ties for treatment have been greatly extended. It has bed capacity for two hundred and fifty cases and twenty rooms for private patients.