ORGANIZATION OF BLOOMINGDALE HOSPITAL
1821 AND 1921
1821
Superintendent or Warden 1 Housekeeper 1 Keepers, Men 3 Keepers, Women 2 Chambermaids 1 Cooks 3 Baker 1 Assistant Baker 1 Dairymaid 1 Washerwoman 1 Assistant washerwoman 1 Yard Keeper 1 Waitresses 2 Gardener 1 Farmer 1 Assistant farmer 1
Total 22
Number of patients 75
1921
Officers and employees:
Men 217 Women 195 --- Total 412
Patients:
Men 132 Women 156 --- Total 288
General Administration: Medical Superintendent 1 Steward 1-2
Clinical and Laboratory Service: Physicians: Resident 9 Consultants 3 Dentist 1 Assistant 1 Apothecary 1 Technicians 2 Stenographers 5-22
Nursing Service: Director, Assistant, and Instructor 3 Nurses, attendants, and pupils 135 Maids and porters 46-184
Occupational Therapy 13 Physical Training 7 Hydrotherapy and Massage 5 Dietary Department 25 Housekeeping and Laundry Departments 60 Financial, Purchasing, and Supplies 10 Engineering Department 18 Building Department 20 Industrial Department 5 Farm and Grounds 38 Miscellaneous 8 Chaplain, Librarian, Watchmen, Telephonists, Postal Clerk, Barber.
STATISTICS: 1821-1921
Number of cases admitted 1821 to 1921 13,411 Number discharged recovered 1821 to 1921 4,651 Number discharged improved 1821 to 1921 3,873
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