The forty-fifth annual meeting of Trustees and subscribers was held yesterday afte noon at the residence of De. W, J. Milles, Shantung Road, There were present Mr. N.J. Hannen (in the chair), the Rey. W. Muirhead, Drs. Macgowan, Hendersor Macleod, and Milles, Messrs. C. Thora 3. F. Seaman, BR. ' Brancis, and J. Purdon.
The Chairman havingopencd the meeting, Mr. J. BF. Seaman, Hon, 'Treasurer, said aconsidernble sum, nearly Tls. 600, had be in repairs, leaving the Hospital some Tls. 600 to the bad on the year's working There was fixed deposit ut Tls. 2,500 at the Bank, and when it natured, in May, partof it could' be used to pay off the deficit, but he hoped it would not be necessary t" reduce the reserve in this way. He had succeeded in getting 20 or 30 new subscribers, and he hoped that by obtaining other subscribers a reduction of the reserve could he obviated.
Dr. Milles said the principal alterations were repiecing the all drains by new Municipal plyes with ventilating shafts, lying down the back premises with concrete, adding new kitchens, storehouses, ete. "Phere had also been some necessary alterations in the women's ward, and two additional female nurses had been added to the staff. The number of persons admitted to the ward had somewhat diminished, but the out-patient practice had exceeded that of past years, Seeing the number ut Chinese patients who obtained relief, the management was, he thought, on a very economical scale; and any additional subscriptions would be very welcome and were almost required for the continuance of the work.
On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr. Purdon, the re were adopted, after the Rev. W. Muirhead had said that, as had been the case during the last forty years, he had been a constant witness of the work of the Hospital. One important department was the native doctor's work in the city. The vaccination done there was presided over by the Tastai, with whom the doctor was very intimate. Upwards vf 6,000 Chinese children had been vaccinated, and the appreciation of vaccination was being spread not only in Shanghai but at Pootung. As the result of personal observation he was pleased to say that the work of the Hospital was carried on in a most satisfuetory and useful manner.
On the motion of Mr. Francis, seconded by Mr. Thorne, Mr. J. F. Seaman was elected a Trustee in the place of Mr. A. G. Wood; and the meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to the Chairman, The report stated The income of the year from all sources amounted to Tls. 2,542.51, showing an increase over 1890 of Tls. 217 derived from an additional number of subscriptions, yielding Tls. 361. less a falling off of donations, etc., of Tis, 144, The total expenditure was Ti. 2,905.55 including Tls. 626.67 for alterations and repairs to hospital, drainage, ete. Final payments on latter account of Ts. 180.43 have been made since the Ist January, bringing the total deficit on the accounts to Tis.
1.68. Tt is betioved that no further expenditure of moment for repairs will be necessary for some years to come, so that it is hoped the debit balance will be made goo from income without reduction of the reserve, Tls. 2,500, which is on fixed deposit with the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. The thanks of the Trustees are acconled to the Municipality for their liberality in laying the concrete, drains, ete., at cost.
Phe ordinary expenses for 1891 were Tis.
8.88 against Tis, 2,200.60 iu'the previous The number of patients treated in the wards of the Hospital daring the year 1891 was 61! and 23,831 new patients were prescribed for in the Dispensary practice.
thirty-three cases of cholera were treated during the year, viz: 22 in August, 10 in September, und 1 in October; among these there were 1] deaths, viz:—7 in August, and 4 in September, The number of patients brought to the Hospital suffering from opin poisoning as 72, 54 males and 18 females; of, these recovered and 19 died; 6,170 Chinese children were vac: ted during the past ye Rucents axv Exresprtcne row 1891. Keceipts Tis. Interest_on Fixed Deposit with Hongkongaud Shang. nai Banke esccrecssecevnene 129.00
Interest on Current account 5.10 130.10 Municipal Grant, English coves "604.00 rant, French eevete vee coves 200.00 tious per list -....0.. 1,418.31
Donations per list.
Rent of native dwelling $2 Balance carried forward, wrong & Shanghai in Current account... Due Treasurer... soe 468.52
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