Rainsford Island. During the year ending May 1, 1874, there were admitted 2,270 patients; discharged, 2,195; and 62 remained. These patients were received from the City Almshouse, the House of Industry, and the House of Reformation for Juvenile Offenders. The Hospital is under the care of the Board of Directors for Public Institutions. Office at 30 Pem berton Square. OFFICERS. Resident Physician - L. G. Chandler, M.D. The Channing Home. 30 McLean Street, Boston. Established in May, 1857, by Miss Harriet Ryan (the late Mrs. Albee), through the assistance of friends whom she had drawn into sympathy with her benevolent purpose. It was incorporated in 1861. This is not a Hospital in the common acceptation of the word, but a home for incurables, for those whose early death seems quite certain, or for those who will probably live for a long time, but needing constant medical attendance. Some of the patients have been inmates of the Home for many years, and no pay is taken from any of them. Application for admission must be made to the matrons, at the Home. The Institution has accommodations for fourteen inmates. During the year ending April 1, 1874, 13 patients were admitted, 8 died, 5 were discharged, and 15 remained in the Home. The annual meeting of the Corporation is held on the second Wednesday in April. A report of the Home is published. annually. D. H. Hayden, M.D., WF. Munroe, M.D, Henry House of the Good Samaritan. 6 McLean Street, Boston. Incorporated in 1860, for the care and treatment of sick women and girls, and of boys below six years of age, especially those suffering under diseases of long duration. Patients must make personal application at the House at 9 o'clock on any day except Sunday. Terms of admission free. During the year ending December 31, 1873, 119 patients were treated in the Institution, making the whole number since the opening of the Institution 1,064. It is supported by voluntary contributions and from the income of its funds. The annual meeting of the Association is held on the second Wednesday in March. Visitors are admitted from 11.30 to 12.30, and from 3.30 to 4.30, on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The report of the Hospital is published annually. OFFICERS. President Mrs. G. C. Shattuck. Treasurer Charles F. Shimmin. Secretary Miss Robbins. Physicians G. C. Shattuck, M.D., F. E. Oliver, M.D. Carney Hospital. Old Harbor Street, South Boston. Established in June, 1863, and incorporated in 1865, for the purpose of affording relief to the sick poor. In 1868 a large and commodious brick structure was erected for the use of the sick. Both acute and chronic cases are received, contagious diseases excepted. The Institution is in charge of Romanist Sisters of Charity, but receives patients of all denominations. Application for admission must be made at the Hospital. The rate of board for pay-patients, treated in the wards, is $5 |