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1937, August 8 to 1938,
August 8
Dyess Hospital
A small rural hospital with 24 beds and four bassinets
Board of Directors:
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Floyd Sharp Precambrian |
Col. Lawrence Westbrook |
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H.C. Baker, Secretary |
Management Colony |
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W.C. Lamrick |
J.M. Futrell, Attorney |
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E.S. Dudley, Resident Manager |
The following is an accurate vital statistical record of Dyess Colony for one year, August 8, 1937 to August 8, 1938, as compared with the records of Mississippi County, Arkansas, during the fiscal year of 1937
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Dyess Colony |
Mississippi County |
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General Birth Rate |
(per 1,000 population |
30.00 |
24.00 |
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General Death Rate |
(per 1,000 population) |
3.00 |
11.00 |
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Maternal death Rate |
(per 1,000 births) |
0.00 |
4.10 |
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Infant Death Rate |
(per 1,000 births) |
44.00 |
106.00 |
We had only one death out of approximately 100 cases of Dysentery (ant the parents of this child refused to let patient be (hospitalized) as compared with dozens of cases in Mississippi County during the past few months. We have had no deaths out of approximately 75 cases of pneumonia as compared to numerous deaths from this disease in other parts of the same county. We are exceedingly proud to state that there has not been a post-operative death result from over 100 operations requiring general ether anesthetic
Dyess Colony has the lowest death rate of any community in the USA per same class of people per thousand, (our personal opinion)
J. H. WILSON, M. D., CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
STEVE F. TURNER, M. D., RESIDENT PHYSICIAN J. H. W. / S. T.
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** Percentage figures for Mississippi County were obtained from the County Health officer, E. H. Schirmer, M. D. Blytheville, and Arkansas.
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Salaries |
Month |
Year |
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J.H. Wilson |
Chief |
350.00 |
4,220.00 |
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F.H. Thomas |
Dentist |
125.00 |
1,500.00 |
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Helen Herrin |
Nurse |
90.00 |
1,080.00 |
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Carnelle Grweenhaw |
Technician |
80.00 |
960.00 |
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Dotothey Templeton |
Nurse |
75.00 |
900.00 |
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Jimmie Terry |
Nurse |
75.00 |
900.00 |
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Emily Walker |
Attendant |
20.00 |
240.00 |
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Iola Pyland |
Attendant |
20.00 |
240.00 |
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Mrs. B.B. Phillips |
Cook |
32.50 |
390.00 |
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Robert Ward |
Orderly |
45.00 |
540.00 |
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1,112.50 |
13,350.00 |
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13,350.00 |
Expenses
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Expenses |
50.00 |
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Supplies |
1,200.00 |
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Laundry |
165.00 |
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Car Expense |
650.00 |
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Ambulance |
165.00 |
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Heat, Light and Water |
1,000.00 |
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*Insurance |
315.00 |
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*Depreciation – Building |
970.00 |
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*Depreciation – Equipment |
770.00 |
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Repairs, Upkeep and Miscellaneous |
300.00 |
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*Depreciation – Ambulance |
300.00 |
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Cost of Food and Drugs consumed |
6,000.00 |
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10,542.00 |
10,442.00 |
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Total Expense |
23,892.00 |
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Estimated Income – Cash |
1,000 |
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Estimated Income – Charge A/C’s |
25,000.00 |
26,000.00 |
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Estimated Net Profit |
2,108.00 |
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However, the cost of this service per person is about one-sixth that of the high income families in the United States and less than half that of the average. Then, it would seam that Dyess colonist have been receiving adequate medical care, in terms of volume of service, at a very reasonable figure
There seams to be general satisfaction with the quality of the service. The hospital is moderately equipped and well administered. We witnessed an operation for an osteomyelitis of the foot, which was carried out skillfully and with good operating room technique. A possible oritician of the medical organisaiam is that insifance attention is paid to public health aspects of the project.
Payment for medical services
Services are billed to the individual colonist receiving, in most cases being charged to his account. It is expected that collections will be started this fall when the first crop is marketed.
The following fee schedule is observed in fixing the amount due
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Fee Schedule |
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Office Visit |
1.00 |
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House Visit |
2.00 |
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Night Visit |
3.00 |
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Minor Surgery |
10.00 |
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Major Surgery |
15.00 |
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Suturing small wounds |
3.00 |
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Anesthesia |
5.00 |
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Operating Room |
5.00 |
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Private Room |
3.50 |
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Ward room |
2.50 |
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Fracture of forearm |
12.00 |
Profit/Loss
for Hospital
28 Feb 1938 - 22 March 1939
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Period Ended March 22,1939 |
Percent |
Year Ended 28 Feb 1938 |
Percent |
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Hospital Income |
31,794.54 |
100.00 |
23,603.01 |
100.00 |
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Operating Expenses |
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Food and drugs consumed |
8,638.93 |
27.17 |
4,725.33 |
20.02 |
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Salaries & Wages |
14,597.02 |
45.91 |
11,951.56 |
50.64 |
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Laundry |
2,039.89 |
6.42 |
1,385.68 |
5.87 |
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Depreciation |
1,969.29 |
6.19 |
2,040.63 |
8.64 |
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Other Expenses |
3,207.41 |
10.09 |
2,647.90 |
11.22 |
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Total Operating Expenses |
30,452.54 |
95.78 |
22.751.10 |
96.39 |
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Net Profit for the period |
1,342.00 |
4.22 |
851.91 |
3.61 |
There was an increase of $8,191.53 in the income of the hospital, some of which was due to patients coming from outside the colony. It should bear in mind that most of the hospital charges are on account and no provision has been made through charges to Hospital Expense for uncollectible accounts. Experience has shown that losses on the hospital's accounts have been substantial.
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