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our country, and this Hospital has shared its full measure of that blessing. Of
the 92 who went out from our Hospital only one was killed, one lost his right
arm near the shoulder, one lost an eye, and several suffered less serious wounds.
There were deaths and injuries in several of the families of our workers, however
; and we sorrow with them. But now it is over, and we all together rejoice
'and praise our Father in heaven.
THE YEAR'S WORK
As we review the record of service rendered during the year we are reminded
of Matthew's statement concerning the ministry of Jesus: "Great multitudes
came unto Him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed,
and many others, and cast them down at Jesus' feet; and He heaied them:
insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the
maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified
the God of Israel."
Of course, never is it possible to tabulate the entire work of a hospital:
for much of its service is moral and spiritual. However, figures which may be
tabulated tell a story of achievement in service of which we may well feel
gratitude. We admitted 25,269 patients during the year, and gave them 139,985
days of service. Eight hundred and ninety-four persons were given 9,862 days
of free service, at a cost to the Hospital of $58,058.98. There were 2,633 births,
and 3,175 emergency room cases which were not hospitalized. Forty-two young
women were graduated from the Sehool of Nursing and 17 doctors completed
their fifth year of medical training. Operating income was $1,317,478.84; gifts,
etc., amounted to $14,934.33, thus giving a total gross income of $1,332,413.17.
We paid all operating expenses including the free work; and closed the year with
a substantial cash balance.
HOSPITAL FOR NIGERIA
Desiring to extend its ministries to neglected sufferers, the Board asked
permission of the Executive Committee of the Convention to appropriate $25,000
to the Foreign Mission Board for a hospital in Nigeria, Africa, which was
approved: and the money will be furnished when the Board is ready to build.
COOPERATIVE WORK
During the year we cared for 19 missionaries of the Foreign Mission Board,
giving them 78 days of service at a cost to the Hospital of $1,071.84; and five
Home Board missionaries were given 55 days of service at a cost of $430.96.
Fifty-four women from the Home Board's Emergency .Home were given 517
days of service, at a cost of $3,404.71. We had nine babies from the Protestant
Home for abandoned babies, giving them 146 days of service at a cost of
$816.29. Many others were workers for State associational agencies, pastors,
etc.
NEW DORMITORY
In February we completed a new dormitory for student nurses—Farnsworth
Hall, named for Mr. Olin J. Farnsworth, a former member of this Board, a
warm friend and substantial supporter of the Hospital. This new building is
six stories in height, has a large assembly hall, kitchen, sitting room, matron's
room four private rooms for visitors and 65 double rooms for 130 students.
The cost of this building was $230,562.75 and the furniture cost $10,196.32 or
a total of $240,759.07, all of which is paid for.
An incinerator building was built and equipped early in the year at a cost
of $26,908.57, and is paid for.
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION
Each patient is asked to give his religious denominational affiliation. Many
decline to do so, or indicate they have no preference. From replies given the
following indicates the prevailing faith amongst
Evangelical
159
our patients in 1945:
Catholic 9,844 Jewish 711
Christian
133
Baptist 3,065
Christian Science
51
Methodist l,36ii
Latter Day Saint
27
Protestant 1,296
Unitarian
16
Seventh Day Adventist... 15
Episcopalian 1,027
Presbyterian 988
Lutheran 859