The following changes took place in the medical staff during the year: Dr. Karl M. Bowman, after an absence on army duty from September 1, 1917, resumed his duties at the hospital on June 12, 1919. Dr. M. Louise Tower resigned from the staff on October 16th. Dr. Joseph P. Edison was appointed Assistant Physician on November 4th. Dr. Harry M. Pfeiffer was appointed Medical Interne on October 27th. It seems fitting to place upon the record of the year the death, on September 25th, of Dr. August Hoch, one of America's leading psychiatrists, who, from July, 1905, to June, 1910, was First Assistant Physician and a much-beloved and extremely valuable member of the hospital staff. I have again to acknowledge the extent to which the success of the work is due to the splendid service rendered by the physicians, nurses, executives, heads of departments and the employees generally. To the Bloomingdale Committee and your honorable Board I again express my appreciation of continued support and guidance in what would otherwise be an impossible task. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM L. RUSSELL, ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOL OF NURSING OF BLOOMINGDALE HOSPITAL FOR THE YEAR 1919 Affiliated pupils (Mt. Sinai, 1; New York Hospital, 5). Number of graduates, 1919: Women, 10; men, 0; total, 10. During the year six entered as probationers, four were accepted into the school and two resigned. The New York Hospital affiliating nurses have been a most acceptable acquisition to the nursing staff. As complete a course of instruction is given them on the nature and care of mental diseases as it is possible to put into three months. The first group was received on January 20th. We have been able to increase the number of graduate nurses in the service and they give valuable assistance in training the pupil nurses and contribute a great deal toward maintaining the proper standard of care of the patients. The discipline in the school has been good. There has been no occasion to dismiss any member of the nursing service. A coopera tien has been fostered which works out to the satisfaction of all concerned. It has been possible to shorten the hours of duty this year. The pupils have three hours off duty daily and one day out of seven. Classes and lectures are arranged during the day. These average six hours a week, so the number of hours on nursing duty is practically forty-two for the day nurses. Eight nurses have also been placed on a similar schedule. There has been less sickness this year than usual. The graduation exercises were held on May 21st. Ten graduates received diplomas. The graduates of the last class have all gone out into various positions except two, Miss C. R. Ross, and M. M. Stevens, who are acting in the capacity of supervising nurses. A number of gifts have been made to the nursing force during the year by friends of the hospital. These have been used for the nurses' pleasure. During the absence of the Directress of Nurses for a year in army service, the school was, with great success, carried through the difficult period of war by the Assistant Directress, Miss Hearn, with the assistance of the Instructor, Miss Trefry. Respectfully submitted, ADELE S. POSTON, |