erect two new wings to the hospital, thereby greatly enlarging its capacity. September 30, 1875, there were 602 patients remaining under care. Weekly cost of patients

$3.68.

Superintendent - W. W. Godding, M. D.
First Assistant Physician― W. H. Gage, M. D.
Second Assistant Physician — G. L. Ellis, M. D.

NORTHAMPTON - Established in 1855. At the close of the year ending September 30, 1875, there were 476 patients in the hospital.

Superintendent - Pliny Earle, M. D.

First Assistant Physician―E. B. Nims, M. D.
Second Assistant Physician — S. M. Garlick, M. D.

DANVERS In addition to the three hospitals named, the Legislature purchased in 1874 the farm owned by Francis Dodge, in the town of Danvers, Essex County, for the purpose of erecting an additional institution for the insane. "The estate embraces about two hundred acres, commanding a varied and beautiful prospect, - the ocean in the distance on one side, the great mountain ranges on the other, and an intervale for many miles around filled with richly-cultivated farms and prosperous towns and villages. The hill is far enough from the town to prevent its being encroached upon by increase of population, at least for many years to come, is abundantly supplied with water, and is accessible by good highways, and branches of the Boston & Maine and Eastern Railroads which skirt its borders. With a moderate outlay, the situation, for which nature has done much, may be made the most attractive of all those now occupied by the public institutions of the Commonwealth.

“The new buildings are to be sufficient to accommodate 400 patients, with the necessary officers and attendants; and the act establishing the hospital appropriated the sum of $650,000 for the purpose."

Cambridge Hospital.

Organized in 1867, and incorporated in 1869, for sick and disabled persons, residents of Cambridge. The hospital was first opened for the care of women and children; but it is hoped that it will be the beginning of a general hospital for Cambridge for the treatment of both sexes. At present the hospital is not in active operation; but its organization continues unchanged.

President - Morrill Wyman, M. D.
Vice-President

J. B. Taylor, M. D.

[See U. S. Navy-Medical Service, under Miscellaneous Matters.]

U. S. Marine Hospitals.

In New England.

[See U. S. Marine Hospital Service, under Miscellaneous Matters.]

Lowell Hospital.

Lowell.

Established in 1839, and supported by the manufacturing corporations of Lowell, for the benefit of the operatives in their employ.

Superintendent - Hermon J. Smith, M. D.

St. John's Hospital.

High Street Square, Lowell.

The hospital was opened for the care of the needy poor of the city of Lowell, and especially such as work in the mills, under an act of incorporation dated March 14,

1867.

Patients are admitted on the lowest possible terms, at from five to ten dollars per week. If able to pay, they

are expected to do so. No cases of infectious diseases, or confirmed insanity or inebriation, when known, are received. The nursing is supplied by Romanist Sisters of Charity. The hospital has sixty beds. Friends of the sick are allowed to visit them on Sunday, from 1 to 4: and on Tuesday and Thursday, from 1 to 4, and from 6 to 7.

Visiting Physicians —J. O. Green, M. D., David Wells, M. D., Nathan Allen, M. D., Walter Burnham, M. D., C. A. Savory, M. D., Joel Spalding, M. D., D. P. Gage, M. D., F. C. Plunkett, M. D.

The Pacific Mills Home.

Lawrence.

For the reception and care of sick persons employed at the Pacific Mills. The home is under the professional and personal oversight of the Superintendent. A matron has charge of the home.

Terms, for board, medicine, and medical attendance, from five to seven dollars per week.

Visiting days for friends of the sick; Sundays, from 2 to 5 P. M.; Thursdays, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 8 P. M., and at other times by special permission.

Superintendent and Physician — David Dana, M. D.

Lynn Hospital.

Water Hill Street, Lynn.

The

Dedicated in April, 1875, with accommodations for six patients. Any physician living in Lynn can send a patient to the hospital and give it his personal attendance. managers have passed a resolution that "As this institution is intended to meet the wants of the entire community, there shall be no discrimination in favor of any school of medicine."

St. Joseph's Hospital.

Campbell and Pleasant streets, New Bedford.

Opened for the reception of patients June 21, 1873. The hospital is under the control of the Sisters of Mercy, and has beds for ten patients.

Patients having means are required to pay four weeks' board in advance; females six dollars, and males seven dollars per week. Private rooms are provided for such as

desire special accommodation.

Applications for admission are to be made at the hospital between 9 and 10 daily. Chronic cases will not be retained longer than may be necessary for relief of urgent symptoms.

Treasurer-John McCullough.

Secretary and Physician in Charge S. W. Hayes, M. D.

Consulting Physicians and Surgeons - George Atwood, M. D., J. H. Mackie, M. D., E. P. Abbé, M. D.

Visiting Physicians and Surgeons - S. W. Hayes, M. D., G. T. Hough, M. D., F. H. Hooper, M. D., Henry Johnson, M. D. Ophthalmic Surgeon — J. J. B. Vermyne, M. D.

Pittsfield Home of Mercy.

Incorporated in 1874, and supported by ladies of the several religious societies in Pittsfield. It is capable of accommodating twelve patients. The medical department is under the care of the medical and surgical directors, who share with other physicians of the town the professional care of the patients.

The annual meeting of the Corporation is held in Pittsfield on the first Saturday in November, and stated meetings of the board of control on the last Saturday of each month.

This institution was opened to the public October 1, 1874. It has a capacity of twenty beds. The number of patients treated in the first fifteen months after the opening of the hospital was 800; seventy-nine of whom were inmates of the house. By an arrangement made with the United States Marine Hospital Service seamen belonging to the merchant marine, who are taken sick in the port of Salem, receive medical treatment at this hospital, except those only who are suffering from acute venereal disease.

The out-patient department is under the care of the medical staff. In order to aid this part of the hospital, the funds of the Salem Dispensary (organized 1870) have been given to the institution, and its separate existence abandoned.

Recently one of the trustees has given to the hospital a loan collection of utensils for the sick-room, including syringes, urinals, bed-pans, rubber sheets, air cushions, head rests, etc. These articles are deposited at the hospital for the use of the sick poor, and are delivered by the Superintendent to the bearer of a recommendation from physicians living in the city. Applications for admission to the hospital are received between the hours of 12 and 1 daily.

The department for out-patients is open daily from 12 to 1 o'clock, Sundays excepted.