Statement of Expenditures for Period July 1, 1923, to June 30, 1924

SCHEDULE 4.

Statement of Expenditures, Post Fund, for the Period July 1, 1923, to June 30, 1924—
Seventy-fifth Fiscal Year.

Statement of Bank Deposits and Withdrawals for the Period July 1, 1923, to June 30, 1924.

REPORT OF HOSPITAL.

From:

Major J. J. France, Surgeon, Veterans' Home, California.

To:

Colonel R. C. Martin, Commandant, Veterans' Home,
California.

Subject: Annual Report of Hospital for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1924.

The following report is submitted for your approval:

Number of patients in hospital July 1, 1923_.

Number of patients treated during fiscal year 1924.

Number of patients discharged from hospital during fiscal year 1924..
Number of patients remaining in hospital at close of fiscal year 1924.
Number of patients treated at "sick call" (out-patients).

Number of deaths__

Average age at death of Civil War veterans.

Average age at death of Spanish-American War veterans.

143

553

325

142 13,168

69

81 years

57 years

Reviewing the progress made the last year in the hospital there are several prominent features to be considered. The most conspicuous being the death rate, which was again decreased this year, it being twenty less than the year before, while the number of patients actually treated in the hospital and those attending sick call (or out-patients), have increased. Taking up the separate months we find, that not since. 1905 has the record been so low as June, 1924. This is especially gratifying in the face of advancing years and large number of incurable cases that have to be cared for.

Another point worthy of mention is, that for the first time in its history the hospital has been recognized by the College of American Surgeons.

The good results being obtained are due to the ever increasing personal interest taken by the ex-service men and other employees. It is our policy to employ at all times, when possible, ex-service men only. Many of these are doing valuable work, even though their former occupation was different.

The quality and quantity of food on the whole has been up to standard.

The cost of drugs is being kept at a minimum because of the personal supervision by the different department heads, especially in the Dispensary, where the quantity of each prescription has been cut to onethird and repeated as necessary.

I want to thank the Board of Directors, especially the hospital committee, for their loyal support which makes it possible to obtain good results.

J. J. FRANCE.