Annual report : 1942 / Society of the Lying-in Hospital of the City of New York.

  • Society of the Lying-In Hospital of the City of New-York.
Date:
1942
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Credit: Annual report : 1942 / Society of the Lying-in Hospital of the City of New York. Source: Wellcome Collection.

    17/44 (page 15)
    TO THE SOCIETY OF THE LYING-IN HOSPITAL Report of the President for the Year 1942 The increasing birth rate in the past year has resulted in greater problems for our workers. The Maternal Welfare Sewing Class, which was discontinued in 1941 for lack of funds, has been taken over by Mrs. Allan Locke and Mrs. E. Farrar Bateson, who have conducted it for more than a year. This class had an attendance of 100 women and fills a real need. Mrs. Locke reported that the garments to be given out were cut at the House of Industry and beautifully sewed by the American Women’s Voluntary Service. In 1942 we gave out 28 layettes. The Babies’ Alumni Fund, founded by Mrs. Crawford Burton to provide means for special purposes, has again brought in a substantial sum. A donation for special purposes was also given, the spending of which is subject to the approval of the donor. Our Occupational Therapy has continued with great success and Mrs. Caroline Oppenheimer, our therapist, has given very generously of her time not only on the carcinoma floor for which she was originally engaged, but also in the pavilions. The articles made are most attractive and salable and that depart¬ ment is on a self-supporting basis. We regret to report the resignation from the Board of Mrs. Gordon Harrower who has been replaced by Mrs. Fred Searls. Mrs. Henry R. Hoyt, who resigned in 1941, has been reelected to the Board. Mrs. Allan Locke again headed the team for the Women’s Division of the United Hospital Fund and reported a total of $6,361.50 received from 143 donors, an appreciable increase over last year. In closing, I wish to thank all the members of the Board of Governors and the staff for their continued cooperation. Helen Porter Pryibil, President. [15]