The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, May 11, 1945, Image 3
•OIITH CAIIOmtA. FmOAV« MAY 11, 1M«
PAM TMIIM
Next Satmrday,"^ May 12, Is National Hospital Day
310^ ol Canktaa Hoq^iUl
|g Om of Real Pregreie
(CMtinocd from trot poco)
fbo tout totaled $46,000 wlilch wu
assumed bjr Mr. Bamcb^ Local sub-
•cripttona prorlded the financial
means to equip and famish the hos
pital. The Preebyterian manse. Pair
and Unton streeta, with the lot and
building thereon, was purchased by
Kr. Bamch and deeded to the direc
tors of the hospital. This was the
nucleus of the Camden hospital.
On April 16, 1913, a certificate of
Incorporation was Issued to the Cam
den hospital lg_ the tecTitery of statei^"^°g^ pustee*
for the purpose to build, own and Hospital
control, as weir as operate a free
medical dispensary and hospital for
such of the citlsens of KdNhaw coun-
tr as should be entitled to its bene
fits,-
The first Officers and directors of
the hospital were listed as follows:
W. M. Shannon, president.
Dr. J. W. Corbett, Tice president.
L. A- Wlttowsky, secretary.
M. Baruch, treasurer.
Directors: H. O. Carrlson,. Sr., Dr.
W. J. Burden, Dr. S. C. Zemp, W. R.
HouRh and J. C. Rowan.
Build Ing of the hospital was soon
underway. Wings were added to the
north and south ends of the original
building, wards for white and colored
patients, with an operating room, were
built These were otmnected with
the main building by a long corridor.
The building was completed the lat
ter part of Norember and on Dec. 1,
1913... the first patient was admitted
Miss Jackson, R.N., was >he first
superintendent and waa the only reg
istered nurse employed at that time.
Daring 1914 there were 223 patients
admitted to the hospital. The weekly
payroll areraged $18 per week and
the average monthly'pay check was
$135. The total cost of operation for
1914 was $8,600. The hospital at the
time received $4,000 from the Bor
dell Ekute for the care of Indigent
patients and $4,’00 was collected from
other patients.
As the yearn passed there was a
gradual improvement in all depart
ments of the institution. In January,
1921, the main building of the hos
pital was completely destroyed by
fire. Mr. Baruch again came to the
fore and' gave generously to the
building of a larger and finer build
ing. During the progrees of building
til patients cared for ib the
wards.
TIfe student nurses had been quart
ered in the Burden wing of the build
ing, four rooms being ampls to take
care of them. As the hospital grew
and the nurses school became to ex
pand It was necessary to build a nur
ses home. This was done by Bernard
Baruch and the bailding constitutes
a memorial to his mother, Mrs. Belle
Wolfe Baruch. The removal of the
nurses quarters from the Burdell
wing of the hospital" gave the hos
pital an addition of ten beds, which
vers badly needed. This gave ths
hospital a be<L, capacity of 41 whit
sod 17 colored.
This increased bed capi^ity was
mn outgrown and more rooms and
hard beds were needed. This situa
tion was brought to the attention of
Mr. Baruch by the board of directors.
Also submittM to him were the plsns
for an.addition to the hospital and a
nurses home, the estimated expense
being $62,000. Mr. Baruch’s response
was immediate and the contract for
the addition to the hospital and the
nurses home was awarded. In the
plans and costing an additional $16,000
were provision for additional space
for colored patients and also an ad
diUonal supply room.
At the present time the total bed
capacity of the hospital Ih 66 white
and 27 colored for a total of 93.
There are also 22 bassinets, 18 white
and four colored.
In 1944 there were 1996 patients
admitted at an operating coht of
195.929.69.
In 1944 laboratory teata were 9037
on in-patkntsa and 3,668 on ont-pati-
ents, for a total of 12,696. Ex-ray
examinations totaled 1161, of which
549 were in-patlents and 602 out
patients.. There were 1623 flhas made
*nd 163 flonroecopic examinations
made.
The present members of the board
of directora are: Dr. J. W. Ciorbett,
president; H. O. Carrlaon, vice preei-
<I«nt; M. Baruch, eecratary-treaaurer;
Dr. Carl i. weat. Dr. a. B. Whitaker
^ Zemp John’
1944 will be of much intnrea^to^tl^
Mil U-
Income
Income from wUen^ MU94.U
SJdelf •' • • • • ^^«.00
- - - 2300.00tr
\«o'w
Investmenta .V.V.V-V. 267.87
' $96,666.26
. Expenses
tiMt il
2.819.72
Ho^keeplqg 4717^5
12.186.39
Medical and Surgical 12.088.67
Pharmacy and Drugs .T 8,782.66
Nuking Service 24.686.82
T V 2,986.70
laboratory 1,705.76
innaUCe . . ^ 9RA 1A
Net Gain ^
. • • • $.96,666!26
“Be A Cadet Nurse-
Girl With a Future”
Toong women who wish to aerve
their country — young women who
wish to become a reel part of the
war effort this week have an oppor
tunity to Join the U. S. Cadet Nurae
Corps.
CasualtlM in the armed forqes are
iucreasing with our approach to fin
al victory. It la the wish of every
American that the menl and women
tajured In defending the principles
of democracy have the best possible
medical and nursing care.
For American women between the
agea of 17-18 and 35—graduates from
accredited high scboolf with good
scholastic records—in good- health:
you can be trained In one of the 1100
approved hospitals with nursing
schools. Vonr tuition, your board,
room and fees will be paid by the
U. S. Public Health Service. Uni
forms and a monthly personal allow
ance are also supplied.
Young women who wish to serve
your country—enlist In ’ the U. S.
Cadet Nurse Corps this week. Get
more Information from Camden Hos
pital
Oaude B. Motley
Is listed Missing
.y —
^jjMr. and Mra. J. G. MoUey of
.fMcetred a telegram recently
_ 'm>a the war departmeht that their
■on, Pfe. Claude B. Motley, 22. has
been missing In action in Germany
since ApriM4.
Ptc. Motley, in the Ninth Army,
has been overseas since January L
He has been in the aenrlce ten
months. Previoualy be was in busi
ness with his father at Blaney. He
enlisted in the army at Fort Bragg, N.
€., spent some time at Camp Bland-
ing, Fla., and at Fort Meade. Md.,
before going overseas.
He was a graduate of Dentsvllle
High school.
Sergeant. Holland
Home On Furlough
nWAL DISCHAtOE
Notice is hereby given that one
nonth from thla date, on May 19,
IM6, a. C. Baker, Sr., will make to
the Probate Court of Kerehaw County
hu fios] retoni aa Executor of the
^tate of Mary B. Baker, deceased,
and on the same date he will apply to
eald Court for a final dlsdiarie
•a said Executor.
N. a AENITT,
^ Hiim Frekate
Camden. 8. C., Aprfl 19, 1941. 6p
Watch Your
Kidneys/
Rdp
.. •fHiwmfalBady Wi
*«» M Mater*
T.Sgt. A. B. Holland, Jr., who has
been In the service for the past 37
months, 36. <4 which were overseas
in England, Italy, Africa and Sicily,
is on a 46-day furloagh at the home
of his parents on the Bishopvllle road
five miles from thla cHy.
After spending almost three years
in tHe combat sones, 8gt. Holland is
retnnning to the soil and is aiding
bis father in the operation of one of
the most flourishing farms in the
area. Before leaving for the service
figt. Holland had earned quite a
reputation in the manipulation of
tractors, etc., used in farm operation.
honors those who
serve every day
HOSPITAL
VOLUNTEER
SERVICE
The development of modern community hospitals
like our own was due in part to the splendid efforts of
Florence Nightingale whose birthday is commemo
rated by National Hospital Day on May 12. Today in
hospitals the world over, doctors, nurses and skilled
technicians are carrying on her efforts. They are do
ing their utmost to win the war and insure the welfare
of the home front.
Perhaps you have taken for granted the services
of our* hospital. Perhaps you have forgotten that it
has lent doctors and nurses to save the lives of fight
ing men from your community. Understaffed and
overworked as it is, our hospital maintains its high
standards. But it can continue to do this only with the
t
helping hand of more volunteer workers.
r
If you wish to lend a few hours a week to relieve the
shortage in personnel, inquire at the hospital today.
You will be welcome, and any contribution of time or *
effort you can make^ill be deeply appreciated. Those
who have served during the past year, know the satis
faction of lending a hand to their hospital. The hos
pital, in turn, congratulates them on their fine work
and expresses gratitude for all they have done.
Military doctors and nurses trained in our com*
munity hospitals save the lives of our commun-
itifs sons.
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