RICHMOND COUNTY-PUBLIC RELIEF. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC CHARITIES, NEW YORK CITY, BOROUGH OF RICHMOND, New Brighton, S. I., N. Y. Commissioner of Public Charities.-Hon. James H. Tully, New York City. Bureau of Dependent Adults.-Superintendent, Thomas Kenney, New Brighton, S. I., N. Y. Expenditures for the year ending September 30, 1904, for 16 blind persons, $752; for 5 veterans, or their widows, $115. COUNTY INSTITUTIONS. NEW YORK CITY FARM COLONY, Near New Dorp, N. Y. Inspected by Inspector Lathrop September 21, 1904. Keeper. Joseph B. Pearce, Jr., appointed March 7, 1898. Attached to the almshouse are 130 acres of land, 33 of which are reported to be under cultivation; value of land and build. ings, $141,000; estimated value of labor of inmates during the year, $3,652.20; estimated value of products of the farm, $9,000; credits for produce sent to Blackwell's Island, $2,974.03. Expenses in connection with the almshouse for the year ending September 30, 1904, $25,802.80; estimated weekly expense per person, $2.35; aggregate expenses for support, $25,802.80. Total number in the almshouse during the year, 557; remaining October 1, 1904, 159 (137 males and 22 females), including 15 feeble-minded, 3 deaf, 1 insane and 10 epileptics; number of way farers to whom meals were furnished at the almshouse, 27; total number supported and relieved, 584. RICHMOND COUNTY ALMSHOUSE. Name changed to New York City Farm Colony. (See this class.) STATE CHARITIES AID ASSOCIATION. Central Office, 105 East Twenty-second Street, New York City. (See New York County.) The following is the visiting committee for Richmond county: Mrs. G. W. Curtis, Chairman, West New Brighton; Mrs. R. E. Robinson, Secretary, New Brighton; Mrs. George S. Bixby, 312 Manhattan avenue, New York City; Mrs. Frederick Busk, West New Brighton; Mrs. G. D. L'Huilier, Rosebank; Mrs. J. D. Vermilye, New Brighton; Mrs. Samuel Wann, Rosebank. Richmond County-Private Charity. DISPENSARIES. S. R. SMITH INFIRMARY DISPENSARY (THE), Inspected by Inspector Prest February 25 and August 11, 1904. Object. To afford succor to the victims of sudden accident and medical relief in cases of temporary illness among those whose circumstances deprive them of the means of proper treatment in their own homes, and for that purpose to establish and maintain a hospital or infirmary for the reception and treatment of such cases and persons. Governing body.-Board of Trustees. President.-DeWitt Stafford, 53 Broadway, New York City. Secretary. Edward C. Bridgman, 84 Warren street, New York City. Treasurer.--Ferdinand C. Townsend, 31 Nassau street, New York City. House physician and surgeon.-James J. O'Dea, M. D. Number of different persons treated during the year, 456; total number of treatments, 1,220; number of prescriptions dispensed, 181. Qualifications for treatment.-Accident or emergency cases are received at once; others by permit of visiting staff. Application to be made to the house staff. FRESH AIR CHARITIES. SEASIDE HOSPITAL OF ST. JOHN'S GUILD (THE), New Dorp, S. I., N. Y.; Office, 501 Fifth Avenue, New York City. Established July 28, 1881. Object. To afford relief to sick children of the poor of the city of New York without regard to creed, color or nationality. Governing body.-Board of Trustees of St. John's Guild. President.-John W. Weed, 62 William street, New York City. Secretary.-James E. Chandler, 115 Broadway, New York City. Treasurer. Isaac N. Seligman, 21 Broad street, New York City. Attending physician.-H. L. Van Pelt, M. D. Superintendent.-Ernest Grainger. Value of property, $113,000. Number of children cared for during the summer of 1904, 2,256; of these 1,780 recovered, 309 improved, 45 were unimproved, 9 were transferred to other institutions, 49 were otherwise discharged and 64 died. Receipts and expenditures for the summer of 1904, $39,593.96. Terms and qualifications for admittance.-Free to those in need of the ministrations of the hospital. Application to be made to the superintendent or to any legally registered physician in New York City. HOMES FOR THE BLIND. ST. JOSEPH'S ASYLUM FOR BLIND GIRLS (Branch of the Mission of the Immaculate Virgin for the Protection of Homeless and Destitute Children, 2-6 Lafayette Place, New York City), Mount Loretto, Pleasant Plains, Staten Island, N. Y. Inspected by Inspector Oppenheimer October 27, 1903. Established, 1895. Object. The care and instruction of blind girls. Governing body.-Board of Trustees. President.-Most Rev. J. M. Farley, 452 Madison avenue, New York City. Secretary. John J. Barry, 1169 Boston road, New York City. Treasurer and director.--Rev. M. J. Fitzpatrick, 2 Lafayette place, New York City. Attending physician.-Dr. James N. Butler. Number of blind girls cared for during the year, 30 (of whom 7 were supported by public funds and 23 by private funds); remaining October 1, 1904, 30. Finances with Mission of the Immaculate Virgin for the Protection of Homeless and Destitute Children. (See Homes for Children.) HOMES FOR CHILDREN. MISSION OF THE IMMACULATE VIRGIN FOR THE PROTECTION OF HOMELESS AND DESTITUTE CHILDREN, Mount Loretto, Pleasant Plains, S. I.; Office, 2-6 Lafayette Place, New York City. Boys' Department inspected by Inspector Lechtrecker October 27, 1903; Girls' Department inspected by Inspector Oppenheimer October 27, 1903. Established May 1, 1870; incorporated June 8, 1877. Object. To provide for the support and protection of homeless and destitute children, in the city of New York. Governing body.-Board of Trustees. President.-Most Rev. J. M. Farley, D. D., 452 Madison avenue, New York City. Secretary. John J. Barry, 1169 Boston road, New York City. Treasurer and director.-Rev. M. J. Fitzpatrick, 2 Lafayette place, New York City. Attending physician.-Dr. James N. Butler. Value of property, $1,219,219.84. Number of children received during the year, 2,103 (of whom 1,161 were supported by public funds and 942 by private funds); remaining October 1, 1904, 1,658 (1,233 boys and 425 girls). Of these 1,233 boys, 144 were in the institution temporarily and classified as "boarders." (See Homes, Temporary, for Boys, New York County.) Receipts for the year ending September 30, 1904, including balance on hand ($8,164.22), $349,696.39; expenditures, $346,386.94; balance on hand October 1, 1904, $3,309.45. Terms and qualifications for admittance.-Homeless and destitute children between the ages of two and fourteen are received. Application to be made to the treasurer at 2 Lafayette place, New York City. (See, also, Homes for Children, New York County.) NURSERY AND CHILD'S HOSPITAL (THE), Castleton Corners, S. I. Inspected by Inspector Oppenheimer December 16, 1903. Incorporated May 1, 1854, as "The Nursery for the Children of Poor Women"; reincorporated as above March 6, 1857. Country Branch opened July 4, 1870. Main institution, 571 Lexington avenue, New York City. Object. The maintenance and care of the children of wet nurses, and the daily charge of infants whose parents labor away from home. Governing body.-Board of Managers. President. Mrs. A. S. Sullivan, 16 West Eleventh street, New York City. Secretary. Mrs. Edward Oothout, 2 East Fifteenth street, New York City. Treasurer. Mrs. Frederic N. Goddard, 33 East Fiftieth street, New York City. Attending physician.-F. E. Martindale, M. D. Superintendent.-Mrs. Charles Miller. Number of children cared for during the year 364 (of whom 272 were supported by public funds and 92 by private funds; remaining October 1, 1904, 203 (104 boys and 99 girls). For finances and additional statistics, see Homes for Children, New York County. For statistics of women, see Homes, Temporary, for Women and Girls, New York and Richmond counties, and Hospitals, New York county. |