AUDITORS' CERTIFICATE.

HARTFORD, CONN., November 7, 1902.

We hereby certify that we have this day examined the books of Ward W. Jacobs, Treasurer of the Hartford Hospital, including the department of Old People's Home, compared vouchers for all cash-book disbursements made during the year ended September 30, 1902, and have checked the balance sheets.

We have also examined the lists of Assets, and find all of the several iterns as stated.

SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.

To the Executive Committee:

GENTLEMEN : I herewith submit for your consideration the following as the Forty-seventh Annual Report of the Hartford Hospital, consisting of a detail of the receipts and disbursements, number of patients under care, result of treatment, and such other information as may be of interest.

The number of patients in the Hospital September 30, 1901, was 175-96 males and 79 females.

During the year 2,116 have been admitted, making an aggregate of 2,291 under treatment — 1,285 males and 1,006 females.

Of this number 1,253 have recovered, 314 improved, 122 not improved, 240 have died, and 187 remain under treatment 102 males and 85 females.

Of the deaths, 16 were the result of accidents and lived but a few hours after admission, 132 were hopeless cases and lived but a short time after admission, 35 were due to phthisis.

There were 73 births — 36 males and 37 females.

The whole number of weeks occupied was 8,924, of which citizens occupied 8,247, state beneficiaries 168, and U. S. marine patients 27 2/7.

There have been 246 patients, occupying 517 weeks, supported entirely by charity.

The appropriation of $5,000 from the state has partially supported 1,291 patients at the rate of $1.05 per week for each patient.

The number of state beneficiaries was 22.

The number of marine patients was 8.

The greatest number any one day was 234.
The least number any one day was 155.

The daily average of patients was 170.

The average cost per week for each patient, including repairs, etc., was $13.29.

There have been 1,442 Americans, 841 foreigners, and 8 of unknown nativity.

The average duration of each patient was 3.89 weeks. Patients have been received from 84 different towns in the state.

THE HARTFORD HOSPITAL in account with B. S. GILBERT, Supt.

Detailed Statement of the Receipts of the HARTFORD HOSPITAL

from September 30, 1901, to September 30, 1902.

Received from state appropriation,

$5,000.00

Received from various towns in the state,

15,941.08

Received from U. S. Collector, marine patients,

369.00

Received from state for care of old soldiers,
Received from services of nurses,

804.01

414.00

Number of Patients who have received the Benefits of the HARTFORD HOSPITAL during the year ending September 30, 1902.