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Show ST. .IlIlK'i HOSPITAL. Hfport ofthp finpHntcnd-nt. J'o Bishop Tuttle, Warren Hussey Kimund Wiikee, John T. Lrnch John P. Tagjrart, M. D., Len Wines and K. M. Kirby, troiteea of St. Mark's HopitaJ : C-.titlemeD: My duties, as BUperin-tend.-M of St Mark's Hospital, rirta-3i!y rirta-3i!y bi'giQ on March Ut, 1S72, though have acted as your representative only from May 1 3th, IS72. Previona to the last mentioned date, measures wre taken by Messrs. Husey and Wilkes, together with myself, for the t?-tat ii-hment of a hospital in our city. ()'ir action consisted of the renting of th'j h iuse and grounds we now occupy, and of taking ttepj towards securing the income neccs-ary for carrying on our proposed work. The premises which now serve us for hospital pur-Vu:c6 pur-Vu:c6 were not, when rented, in a con-oition con-oition suited to our wants. The house needed repairs and some alterations ; there were noont buildings of any kind, ao immediate outlay of money was ntcesary to render our building, in any degree, a Ot one fur the use to which wc purposed to put it. During a portion por-tion of the month of March, and all of April, my cffjrt wero directed to the one object of getting tho house ready for tho reception of patients. During these weeks a large proportion jf the expenditures, which, in the trea-urcr'.-i report, are put under the heads of "BuildiDg and Repairs" and "Furniture," were made. At this time, when our expenses were Inecessariiy heavy, our income was stua 1; the only iLo.'uic assured f or the month of April b'jiug subscriptions from the Emma and Mliler mining companies, and a raoiithly fee of one dollar from each man io their employ. During the mouth, in addition to this, I secured ujocthly subscriptions from a number of the business men ot the city. To ujcet the indebtedness which thus :iro:e, Bi-Jiop Tuttle, from time' to i time advanced money from his Trust funds, amounting in all to $630; and Mcsrs. llussey and Wiikes advanced i'loO each, an loans without interest j Owing to the fact that many demands wero being made upon our citizens, for i church and school purposes, we did not think it wise to proas upon them ! the needs of the hospital. Wo asked : lor no donations to start oar wo: k, but ; tru-ted entirely to the monthly income i to meet all expenses, both current, and ; what may be termed permanont. ! Buaring this in mind, you will per-1 ceivo that our financial exhibit is as good, if not better, than we had any 1 reason to anticipate. On May 13, lb72, the present board of trustees effected an organization, and the hospital was placed in their care by its original promoter?,'' Since then, the executive committee, acting a-i your representative, has pursued tho plan with which we set out, viz; to moot all expenses from the current income. - ' , JNC011E. The income for the month of April amounted to $2;icJ; while that for tho month of October amounted to $501, being somewhat leas than present monthly average. This is sufficient, without lidded words, to show that the huspital is gaining ground, and that wo have no reason to fear a falling off in the income. From the treasurer's report it will be seen that our regular current expenses for the first six months of our work amounted to $3,170.91; and tho expenses, for building, build-ing, repairs and furniture, to $2,328.-12; $2,328.-12; in all to $5,502 3; and that the monthly income has been sufficient to meet, not only the ourrent expenses, but has also paid $bl44,52. of the ; per -rsanent expenditures, ': -! This result of our efforts is suroly a gratifying and encouraging oue. patients. P.uicriis were first admitted to tho hospital on April 30, when two were received. Dunug tho month of May we liiid in our - care cloven different patients. Each succeeding month has brought a larger number to us than the one prececdiug. During tho month of October wo treated thirty-seven patients; and during the month of .November, from the 1st to the 21st, we have cared for thirty-eight patients. A1 our prttients come from all tho different dif-ferent mining camps, you will at onco see that the benefits of our institution arc experienced very generally by the miners throughout tho Territory. There -have boon thirteen deaths at tho hospital during (he past six months. 1 have always been particular to inquire the reiipious connection ol tho patients, and lijivo,- when practicable, invited their pastors to vi.it them. I have also invited the clergy of tho city to visit the hospital at their pleasure Wo have, on an average, taken all of from two to three charity patients even month, and have never refused adiiii--L0ri to any one, while there has been a bed at our disposal. .MATRONS. Our Grflt matron, Mrs. Belknap, entered en-tered L'i( 0 her duties May 1st. Prom her expoi'iooee at the cast sha was able to put everything relating to tho internal inter-nal arrangements of tho houso into proper working order. Muoh of the present efficifney of the hospital is 1 diii lo her efforts. She resigned her portion August loth. The thanks of this board aro duo to Mrs. Pootc, who kindly took ohargo of tho hospital upon Mrs. Belknap'H resignation, res-ignation, and remained there for one Dionth and a half, managing the household house-hold i with great etfioienoy and sweetness. sweet-ness. When Mrs. Footo was obliged to give up this care, Mies Poarsall, though far from well, took hor ptaoe. The last work of her life was given to the hospital. 1 I can only say, that she managed everything well, and won the respect and lovo of all in the houso, as wiktabuudantly evidenoodby tho honest tears shed tor her, by rough moo. when tiding of her death reaohed them. On Novomber 1st we secured the rvi et of Mrs Bray, un matron. ?nc is etHcieui in her administration of the h"u l-ind aud attentive in hor ircatu.eiu ol'uie patwnt.", and I am confident rhac ?ho will all her import--int position in a manner satisfactory to vi .I till. Iu tbis connection, I would i'j iko honorable mootioo of our nurse, Mr. 'iHism J'J nch, who has proved himself a honest, efficient and faithful helper. H'.MI.niNOS. i h-v Veen uee-wary from timo to tune, h- pu' up additional buildings to meet our increasing needs. 1 he-e have entailed heavy expenditures pro-ponii'ued pro-ponii'ued t" mil means, but they are u.'or-ary to the on -going of our work. To ke -p us out with pur expenses, tho I cxivuMvo com miitce have decided to V,,vl t tho public, through fnnot-rt, in U Kiven at the Salt Like then re, -a 'he evening of December, 12 h. For this object several of onr mo-t prominent musicians have volun-trered volun-trered -heir s.-rvioe. I trust that all I the member of this board will iatcT-e-t themscives in this matter, and do all iii their power to make tho concert a sueces.- tinanoially, by bnnmng it to 1 the nntieo of their friends and aequaint-Unce. aequaint-Unce. Our thank are duo to the ladie.- of St. Mark tt rwl. hve cheerfully helped us from tho tirst, through their; "Ladies' Association, fta to the ladies ot the Presbyterian congregation, who kindly offered their help at a "8 "len muob wW,DR VAS needed. PHAPLAltf. As ehip!in I have had daily prayers pray-ers at tho hospital, and a service on i Sundav afternoons, i cladly bear wit-m-to tho respectful and I trust de-, de-, voirt attention ot the patients to these a.-tv.cs. 1 d.mU not at ai: that much ; j, vi.i r-i- Ken d-mo by ait -rdinsr a 1 Christiau henio, with Chri-tian icdu- ; eue:-t, to thoc who have been under JJri cor.e'ii.oo I would bro? before 'rou the muter of a permanent build-1 build-1 ' ir o;:r own. f.v carrying on o-ir ho.-ps vi work. houe wc are umvt sftves enr immediate ' w-u-i- i .u we i-hr.n in time need " ! pnMTr I nildu-cs of our own. J I wouii uyiur.ieud the devuing oi some plan for the fcrniaiiou of a " buUduifl fund," which shall bo allowed to accumulate accu-mulate until we are in a oooditioQ to buiid. We are at present able to accommodate seventeen patients without with-out crowding, though we have had twenty in the houe at one time. If the demands upon our room continue to increase, we shall during the winter need another ward. I would urge the consideration of the expediency of building such a ward, with room for fifteen or twenty beds. A new ward, however, ought not to bo built unless we can increase our income. I would here express my thanks for the help I have ever received from Dr. HamiiLon, and can honeedy and sincerely assure yon, that it is owing to his faithful and akiifui servicee, rendered too without coat to us, as much ae to aDy one thing, that our work commands the respect and confidence of the community to the degree it does. My thanks are also due to Messrs. Hussey and Wiikes for pecuniary assistance, assis-tance, and to Mr. Wilkes for his continued con-tinued personal interest in this work-His work-His example of making a weekly vUit to the hospital might well be followed as far as possible by all the tnutees. Respectfully submitted, R. M. Kibbt, Superintendent. Bait Lake City, Nov. 21, 1372. |