TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE BOSTON CITY HOSPITAL : GENTLEMEN, — The following tables exhibit the statistics of the Department for Cutaneous Diseases among Out-patients for the past year, and the aggregate of the past five years. During the past year, 809 cases have been treated, and 2,763 visits made; while, during the past five years, 5,206 cases have been treated, and 16,403 visits have been made. The remarks in last year's report, in regard to contagious and rare diseases, and also in regard to those seen at the request of the physicians and surgeons in the wards of the Hospital, are equally applicable now. It is a subject of regret that the accommodations for this class of patients are such as to make a thorough examination of their condition impossible. Not only is science the loser, but the patients themselves feel the necessity of such inspection of their diseases as will contribute to a better understanding of them, and perhaps more appropriate method of treatment. It is our earnest desire that every facility be given for the proper examination and treatment of these unsightly and painful affections, not only for the good of the patients themselves, but for those also who are brought in daily contact with them. Respectfully submitted, HOWARD F. DAMON, M. D. BOSTON, CITY HOSPITAL, April 30, 1873. DISEASES. Cutaneous Diseases Diseases for five for five years ending April 30, 1873. Eczema. Syphilodermata 152 110100 97 108 105 91 89 116 110 130 130 1,338 66 51 71 70 45 45 40 39 50 51 71 43 642 Impetigo 27 13 23 31 23 25 12 17 20 22 21 28 262 Phytodermata. 24 34 BEQUESTS. Elisha Goodnow, of Boston, by will dated July 12, 1849, makes the City of Boston residuary legatee to his estate, real and personal, for the benefit of a City Hospital. Provided, that one-half of the proceeds shall be applied to the establishment and perpetual maintenance of free beds, under the control of the government and officers of the said Hospital for the time being. The following sums of money have been received: 1 1862, June 9. From executor's balance of ac count at Probate Office 1864, April 14. Proceeds of sale of estate on Cross street, containing 6,228 square feet of land . Old buildings upon same 1864, December 31. From City of $14,907 12 223 00 $623 85 Boston, for 225 square feet of land taken from above estate to widen Cross street 523 36 15,653 48 1864, July 1. Interest on same from city to this date. 222 67 Amount carried forward $16,500 00 |