Summary of statistical and financial data for the Associated Charities. Fewer applications were submitted compared to the year before. Thirty percent of cases consisted of women without male support. A Social Service Club was organized in September to foster personal acquaintance and co-operation among those interested in social work. Discussion around the development of a physical examination system for school children. Report includes three photographs: One of the records on file for quick reference, one of a Visiting Nurse on her "Errands of Mercy" in a snow storm, and another of a group of children in need.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Minneapolis Humane Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and Animals
Date Created:
1907-12-31
Description:
Report of the Minneapolis Humane Society whose work aims to prevent cruelty to both humans and animals. Includes statistical and financial data and important cases outlining issues and services provided. In 1907 the Society assumed responsibility of a home for babies, resulting in a significant loss of funds. Co-operation with various charitable organizations allowed the Society to continue work.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Monthly meeting minutes that include committee and annual reports, also contains photographs and loose pages. Written in Swedish. The Concordia Society was a benevolent women's society organized October 17, 1901, at the Swedish Hospital of Minneapolis. The Concordia Society was primarily dedicated to providing free beds and of other services to persons in need of medical care. These documents are in Swedish, the official language of the Hospital in its early years. The Swedish Hospital was run by and for Swedish immigrants.
Summary of statistical and financial data for the Associated Charities. Associated Charities dealt with 954 new cases and 872 cases previously known to the Association. A change in the by-laws made December 31 the end of the fiscal year instead of September 30. Statistics for the three months from October to December 1906 are included in this report. The thirty-fourth annual meeting of the National Conference of Charities and Correction was to be held in Minneapolis June 12-19, 1907.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Minneapolis Humane Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and Animals
Date Created:
1905-12-31
Description:
Report of the Minneapolis Humane Society whose work aims to prevent cruelty to both humans and animals. Includes statistical and financial data and important cases outlining issues and services provided. Includes Minnesota Laws enforced on cruelty to children and cruelty to animals, noting title, chapter, and section.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Summary of statistical and financial data for the Associated Charities. A considerable increase in the number of cases dealt with is recorded even though Minneapolis has been very prosperous. Volunteer Helpers increase. Over 900 families were tended to with sickness and poverty and in the majority of the cases it was found that the man was lacking in wage-earning capacity because of physical or mental defects.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Summary of statistical and financial data for the Associated Charities. In 1904 the Provident Savings Fund was created for children and adults to have a savings account and deposit small amounts of money. The Department of Tuberculosis was established, doctors and laymen met to develop plans and policies to try and prevent the spread of tuberculosis. Ten fraudulent charities were investigated and nine of them disbanded.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The report lists the names of Maternity Hospital officers, directors, medical staff, and committee members. The report includes the president's address, the secretary's report, the Maternity Hospital medical report, the general treasurer's report, the house treasurer's report, the report of finance committee, the matron's report, the articles of incorporation of the Maternity Hospital, and contributions to Maternity Hospital.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Summary of statistical and financial data for the Associated Charities. A visiting nurse position was continued, statistics were kept on visits made and type of disease. The Associated Charities continued the Friendly Visiting program and the Employment Bureau.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Summary of statistical and financial data for the Associated Charities. A visiting nurse position was created, statistics were kept on visits made and type of disease. The Associated Charities continued the Friendly Visiting program and the Employment Bureau.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
This report summarizes the activities of Asbury Hospital for the year of 1901. The report contains the articles of incorporation and lists the names of Asbury Hospital officers, directors, the executive committee, medical faculty, and dispensary staff. It Contains reports from the superintendent of deaconess work, the superintending nurse, the Deaconess Aid Society, and the treasurer. The medical statistical report lists diseases treated and surgical operations. Also includes the number of patients admitted, patients' religious denominations, residences, and nationalities. The names of contributors to Asbury Hospital are given. Includes rules and regulations for patients and visitors. The report also includes a section for the Nurses' Training School listing the graduates from 1894-1901 and the curriculum.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Minneapolis Humane Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and Animals
Date Created:
1901-12-31
Description:
Report of the Minneapolis Humane Society whose work aims to prevent cruelty to both humans and animals. Includes statistical and financial data and cases outlining issues and services provided. The report of the Examining Physician for Women and Children covers the time from September 1900 until December 31, 1901. Outlines Minnesota Laws enforced on cruelty to children and cruelty to animals, noting title, chapter, and section. Includes photographs of children from several cases.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Monthly meeting minutes that include committee and annual reports, also contains reports and photographs. Written in Swedish. The Concordia Society was a benevolent women's society organized October 17, 1901, at the Swedish Hospital of Minneapolis. The Concordia Society was primarily dedicated to providing free beds and of other services to persons in need of medical care. These documents are in Swedish, the official language of the Hospital in its early years. The Swedish Hospital was run by and for Swedish immigrants.
Summary of statistical and financial data for the Associated Charities of Minneapolis. In 1901, the number of organizations such as churches, societies and institutions that cooperated with Associated Charities increased to 119. Associated Charities continued to run an Employment Bureau and 7,833 odd jobs were found for men and women.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Cashbook that includes credit and debits of the Concordia Society related to its activities. Written in Swedish. The Concordia Society was a benevolent women's society organized October 17, 1901, at the Swedish Hospital of Minneapolis. The Concordia Society was primarily dedicated to providing free beds and other services to persons in need of medical care. These documents are in Swedish, the official language of the hospital in its early years. The Swedish Hospital was run by and for Swedish immigrants.
Booklet devoted to household information including medical remedies, recipes, paint recipes, food preservation, household information, trivia and world facts, etc.
Minneapolis Humane Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and Animals
Date Created:
1898-12-31
Description:
Report of the Minneapolis Humane Society whose work aims to prevent cruelty to both humans and animals. Includes statistical and financial data and examples of services provided. Outlines Minnesota Laws enforced on cruelty to children and cruelty to animals, noting title, chapter, and section. Also features photographs of the executive committee members and a list of Humane Society members.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Annual reports of statistical and financial data delivered by the Northwestern Hospital Association: Treasurer, Secretary, President, and Physicians. Separate reports for 1897 and 1898. Includes photographs of the graduating class of 1897 nurses, an operating room, an incubator with baby, the reception area, and an office.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
St. Mary's Hospital early insurance ticket. From 1892 until 1913, the Duluth Benedictine sisters sold an early form of hospital insurance in the form of "lumberjack tickets" which for a fee of from $1 to $5 (and later more), entitled the holder to admission to any of the Benedictine hospitals in Minnesota. This side of the ticket describes conditions under which the ticket cannot be used.
A hospital insurance ticket from 1895 for St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth. These tickets were sold to lumbermen in northern Minnesota by sisters such as Sister Amata Mackett, who travelled to their camps and performed other home-y duties for the lumberjacks as well as selling tickets.
This report is a summary of statistical and financial data for the Associated Charities of Minneapolis. The organization supplied impoverished families and single people with groceries, coal, rent money, transportation and medicine. Demands for emergency assistance increased greatly in the last year, from 1766 in the previous year to 2921. The Friendly Visitors program made 1381 total visits, 350 families were served.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The report contains the articles of incorporation and lists the names of Asbury Hospital officers, directors, the executive committee, medical faculty, and dispensary staff. It Contains reports from the superintendent, the assistant superintendent, the superintendent of nurses, and the treasurer. The medical statistical report lists diseases treated and surgical operations. The general statistics includes the number of patients admitted, patients' religious denominations, occupations, residences, and nationalities. The names of contributors to Asbury Hospital are given. Includes rules and regulations for nurses, patients, and visitors. A list of senior and junior nursing lecture titles is included.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Annual report of statistical and financial data delivered by the Northwest Hospital Association: Treasurer, Secretary, President, and Physicians. Eight new graduates of the Nurses' Training Program were presented. Spring Lecture Courses were listed. An Orthopedic Department was added due to the number of cases involving deformities, and was overseen by Dr. James E. Moore, professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
In addition to its usual coordination of Minneapolis charitable work, Associated Charities formed a fire relief committee to aid citizens affected by the east side lumber district fire. The families rendered homeless by the fire were provided with food and shelter. Please see pages 37-44 for more information.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The report contains the articles of incorporation and lists the names of Asbury Hospital officers, directors, the executive committee, medical faculty, and dispensary staff. A reading on the origin and growth of the hospital and deaconess home introduces the report. It contains reports from the superintendent, the matron, the superintending nurse, and the treasurer. The medical statistical report lists diseases treated and surgical operations. The general statistics includes the number of patients admitted, patients' religious denominations, occupations, residences, and nationalities. The names of contributors to Asbury Hospital are given. Includes rules and regulations for nurses, patients, and visitors. A list of senior and junior nursing lecture titles is included.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Annual report of statistical and financial data delivered by the Northwest Hospital Association: Treasurer, Secretary, President, and Physicians.Two new graduates of the Nurses' Training Program were presented. Sixty applications were received for the Nurses' Training Program and 7 were accepted. Spring Lecture Courses were listed. An increase in patients is primarily in obstetrical and surgical work.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Associated Charities was designed to be a central bureau of all the charitable efforts in Minneapolis. It furnished temporary work through its employment bureau. An Emergency fund was set up to provide immediate relief to urgent cases. There was a system of tickets for lodging and restaurants that was always honored by the local establishments to aid applicants. Friendly visitors were lined up to check in on families and used clothing was distributed to the poor.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Annual report of statistical and financial data delivered by the Northwest Hospital Association: Treasurer, Secretary, President, and Physicians. Two new graduates of the Nurses' Training Program were presented. Notice to the public is given stating that several "unprincipled persons" had entered the nursing field stating they were graduates of the Northwestern Hospital Nurses' program; therefore, a complete list of graduates was presented.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Associated Charities was designed to be a central bureau of all the charitable efforts in Minneapolis. It furnished temporary work through its employment bureau. An Emergency fund was set up to provide immediate relief to urgent cases. There was a system of tickets for lodging and restaurants that was always honored by the local establishments to aid applicants.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Annual report of statistical and financial data delivered by the Northwestern Hospital Association: Treasurer, Secretary, President, and Physicians. Eight new graduates of the Nurses' Training Program were presented. The length of Nurses' Training Program extended to two years. The report includes first report of the Committee on Religious Services which maintained Sunday services at the Hospital.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Associated Charities was designed to be a central bureau of all the charitable efforts in Minneapolis. It furnished temporary work through its employment bureau. An emergency fund was set up to provide immediate relief to urgent cases. There was a system of tickets for lodging and restaurants that was always honored by the local establishments to aid applicants.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Annual report of statistical and financial data delivered by the Northwest Hospital Association: Treasurer, Secretary, President, and Physicians. Twelve new graduates of the Nurses' Training Program were presented. Includes first report of the Hospital Library Committee.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Summary of statistical and financial data for the Associated Charities of Minneapolis. The organization supplied impoverished families and single people with groceries, coal, rent money, transportation and medicine. There was also an employment bureau department that provided odd jobs to applicants. Forty-seven percent of the applicants could not read or write and the majority of the applicants were single men (51.6%) or married couples (30.9%).
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The report lists the names of Maternity Hospital officers, directors, medical staff, and committee members. The report includes the president's address, the Maternity Hospital medical report, the treasurer's report of lien and general Fund, the house treasurer's report, the report of finance committee, the articles of incorporation of the Maternity Hospital, and contributions to Maternity Hospital.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Annual report of statistical and financial data delivered by the Northwest Hospital Association: Treasurer, Secretary, President, and Physicians. Two new graduates of the Nurses' Training School were presented. Typhoid fever continued to be the primary cause of admittance.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The report lists the names of St. Barnabas Hospital officers, the board of trustees, the ladies' visiting board, medical staff, and chaplains. The report includes the executive committee's report, the report of visiting Board, the treasurer's report, hospital expenses, contributions, articles of incorporation, by-laws, letters, and the superintendent's summary stating patient statistics including the sex, nationality, and religious denomination of patients. Includes patient admission policies.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Annual report of statistical and financial data delivered by the Northwest Hospital Association: Treasurer, Secretary, President, and Physicians. Three new graduates of the Nurses' Training School were presented. Includes the Dedicatory Address delivered at the formal opening of the Hospital building, June 10, 1887.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Annual report of statistical and financial data delivered by the Northwest Hospital Association: Treasurer, Secretary, President, and Physicians. Three new graduates of the Nurses' Training School were presented. A new facility is to be built at the corner of Chicago Avenue and 27th Street, designed by architect G.W. Orff, construction overseen by contractor Mr. McMillan.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Annual report of statistical and financial data delivered by the Northwest Hospital Association: Treasurer, Secretary, President, and Physicians. Discussion of securing a suitable and permanent building site located at Chicago and Twenty-seventh Street. Five graduates of the Nurses' Training School were presented in the report.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Annual report of statistical and financial data delivered by the Northwest Hospital Association Treasurer, President, and Physicians. Typhoid fever and consumption were the two most prevalent diseases treated by the hospital. Nine students had taken part in the Nurses Training School.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Annual report of statistical and financial data delivered by the Northwestern Hospital Association Treasurer, President, and Physicians. Includes a description and information on application for admission to the training school for nurses. Also includes the first annual report by the Young Ladies' Auxiliary Society, a group who furnish linens, house decorations, and fruits and flowers for the hospital.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
First annual report of the State Board of Health of Minnesota covering the time period of March 18, 1872 to December 19, 1872. Printed by resolulution of the Legislature.
Drugstore supply catalog of the Kennedy-Andrews Drug Company. Items for sale include medicines, medical devices, household goods, beauty products, etc.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Wangensteen Historical Library