Instituted 1905 “For the purpose of assisting persons suffering from Tuberculosis, without distinction of race, creed, color or condition.” This facility sat on the north side of Norris Square, at Hancock.
March 29, 1906 to January 1, 1930.
Number of applicants treated: 6,453.
Treatments given at Dispensary: 90,915
At homes of patients by physician: 7,438
Milk sent free: 174,764 quarts
Comforts of the sick room provided the needy.
River Crest Preventorium – open the year round – first children admitted 1913 – capacity 26 beds.
New buildings dedicated 1929 – capacity 100 beds.
Medical supervision – fresh air – nourishing food – kindly care, result in rebuilding wasted tissue. Gain in weight – general allround happy improvements.
Both institutions are the outgrowth of the work of a group of Lutheran women.
Supported by memberships and voluntary contributions.
Kensington Hospital for Women
130-136 Diamond Street, Phila., PA [Page 77]
Founded: 1883
Bed Capacity: 101
Services Rendered: Surgical, Obstetrical, X-ray, Out-patient, Laboratory, Gynecology.
The Kensington Hospital for Women was organized in February, 1883, by Dr. Howard A. Kelly, in a very humble manner. The start was made at 2821 C Street, in the home of a woman on whom he had previously operated, by name Mrs. Kate wood, who took tender care of Dr. Kelly’s patients, consisting of three at the start. His success was almost immediate, as Philadelphia had never before had a hospital devoted exclusively to the care of women. He was compelled to move into larger quarters in 1885, again in 1886, and finally to the present location on Diamond Street, in 1890. The hospital was incorporated, and a charter granted in 1887, with the following gentlemen making up the original Board of Directors: Rt. Rev. Ozi W. Whitake, Protestant Episcopal Bishop of Pennsylvania, as President; William P. Ellison, Secretary and Treasurer; Dr. D. Hayes Agnew, Lewis H. Redner, George Junkin, John B. Stetson, Hon. George D. McCreary and Dr. Kelly. In 1890, Dr. Kelly resigned as Surgeon-in-Chief, and associated himself with the Johns Hopkins Hospital, in Baltimore, Md. He was succeeded at Kensington, by Dr. Charles P. Noble, who held that position until 1910, and was in turn succeeded by Dr. Harry C. Deaver, the present Surgeon-in-Chief.
Such eminent surgeons and physicians, as Doctors D. Hayes Agnew, George M. Boyd, H. E. Applebach, A. H. Deekins, W.W. Keen, John B. Roberts, H. Augustus Wilson, William Pepper, Robert P. Harris, Franklin Brady, G. G. Faught, William E. Parke, John B. Deaver, E. G. Alexander, Daniel Longaker, Curtis C. Eves, Adrian W. Voegelin and a host of others, just as prominent, have been connected with this hospital.
The Board of Directors has had such well known Philadelphians as; Samuel Disston, John E. Baird, Hon. William Potter, William Rodman Ellison, Thomas E. Murphy, Ewing L. Miller, Harry C. Deaver, A. Merritt Taylor, Edward Bromley, Albert H. Disston, Maxwell Wyeth, Charles A. Porter, Jur., Frederick T. Chandler, Dr. Jos. S. Neff, F. J. Heppe, William Findlay Brown, Samuel W. Clement, Dr. Judson Daland, J. Haseltine Carstairs, Thomas M. Royal, Hon Howard A. Davis, Samuel B. Stinson, Ewing L. Miller, Jr., Edward M. Malpass.
The hospital depends upon an annual appropriation from both the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and also the Welfare Federation of Philadelphia for its upkeep. Many good friends have left legacies from time to time, in the form of endowed beds, etc., and the Maternity building was presented as a memorial to Mr. Bromley. The Nurses Home was presented by Mr. John E. Baird as a memorial to his mother. Mr. Frank W. Ellis bequeathed one hundred thousand dollars to the endowment fund as a memorial to his mother. These are but a few of the numerous gifts received by the institution, the most recent of which is a thoroughly up-to-date X-Ray department, fully equipped with the latest instruments that modern science can produce.
Connected with the Hospital is a Nurses’ Training School, duly accredited, which was organized in 1888, and from which 238 nurses have been graduated to date.
The following have occupied the office of President of the Hospital: Ozi W. Whitake, John E. Baird, Thomas E. Murphy, Wm. R. Ellison and Charles A. Porter, Jr. The office of Secretary and Treasurer has been held by Wm. P. Ellison, Ewing L. Miller and Ewing L Miller, Jr.
Present Board of Directors is made up: Charles A. Porter, Jr., Present; Ewing L. Miller, Jr., Secretary and Treasurer; Thomas E. Murphy, J. Haseltine Carstairs, Dr. Harry C. Deaver, Maxwell Wyeth, Florence J. Heppe, William Findlay Brown, Dr. Judson Daland, E. M. Malpass, Thomas M. Royal and Hon. Howard A. Davis.
Northeastern Hospital of Philadelphia
Allegheny Avenue and Tulip Streets, Philadelphia, PA.[Page 83]
Founded: 1911
Bed Capacity: 100
Services Rendered: Medical, Surgical, Obstetrical, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat, X-ray, Dental, Proctological, Gynecological, Physio-therapy, Urological, Industrial Medical, Industrial Surgical, Accident, Tubercular, Laboratory, Out-Patient, Cardiological, Pediatric, Well Baby, Prenatal.
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Penn Treaty Hospital
820 East Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA [Page 84]
Founded: 1925
Bed Capacity: 10
Services Rendered: Medical, Surgical, Obstetrical, Eye, Nose, and Throat, Out-Patient
Staff: Dr. L. J. Wojczynski; Dr. F. E. Keller; Dr. W. S. Nied; Dr. V. F. Pytko; Dr. G. E. Pratt; Dr. A. H. Diebel; Dr. J. H. Lock
St. Mary’s Hospital
Frankford Avenue and Palmer Street, Philadelphia, PA [Page 97]
Founded: 1860
Bed Capacity: 210
Bassinets: 42
Services Rendered: Complete Class A Hospital
The Stetson Hospital of Philadelphia
1745 North 4th Street, Philadelphia, PA [Page 98]
Founded: 1887
Bed Capacity: 30
Services Rendered: Medical, Surgical, Obstetrical, Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat, X-ray, Accident, Out-patient, Laboratory.
The Visiting Nurse Society of Philadelphia
Branch Offices: [one at] Kensington and Frankford (neighborhoods not streets) [Page 109]
The oldest agency in the city for public health nursing and the only one that provides bedside care for the sick in their own homes. Founded 1886, by Mrs. William Furness Jenks.