Chatham County GaArchives History .....Savannah Asylums and Hospitals 1899 1900 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00001.html#0000031 October 28, 2004, 7:55 pm ASYLUMS AND HOSPITALS. Episcopal Orphans' Home—309 Liberty, w. Organized 1854. Miss E. Moore, matron. Number inmates, 26. Home for the Aged—Seventh, corner Lincoln. Under charge of the Little Sisters of the Poor. Mother Cyrille du St. feacriment, superior. The object of this charity is to provide a comfortable home for aged poor without regard to creed or country, and was commenced Jan. 4, 1890. Inmates, 61. Louisa Porter Home — (Formery Industrial Relief Society and Home for the Friendless)—23 Charlton, e. Mrs. W. W. Mackall, president; Mrs. A. R. Lawton, secretary; Mrs. J. F. Minis, treasurer; Mrs. M. E. Lewis, matron. St. Joseph's Infirmary — 222-224 Taylor, e. Organized June, 1875. In charge of Sisters of Mercy. Sister Dominica, superior. Supported by voluntary contributions and pay patients. Medical services at call of patients. S. R. Tabb, M. D., in charge of Marine Department; M. F. Dunn, M. D., in charge of Charity Ward. R. Stith, resident physician. St. Mary's Orphan Home (Catholic)—1604 Habersham. Established 1865. Incorporated Jan. 20, 1887. P. F. Gleason, president; J. W. Golden, secretary; W. Kehoe, treasurer. Advisory Board—P. F. Gleason, M. A. O'Byrne, J. W. Golden, W. Kehoe, J. B. Read, H. Blun, A. J. O'Hara. Sister Mary Patrick, superior. Number of inmates, 52. Savannah Female Asylum — 423 Oglethorpe avenue, w. Incorporated 1750. Miss S. W. Anderson, president; Miss R. Read, secretary; Mrs. Sarah Bragg, matron. Number of pupils, 41. Savannah Hospital—Huntingdon, northeast corner Drayton. The qualifications for admission are that the applicant shall be white, poor and sick, irrespective of other circumstances. Pay patients are received and furnished with private rooms when desired; terms, 50c to $3.00 per day. This institution in all its appointments is one of the most complete in the country. G. J. Mills, president; William Duncan, M. D., superintendent; G. L. Harman, resident physician. Staff doctors: T. J. Chariton, W. W. Owens. J. G. Van Marter, E. R. Corson. T. P. Waring, J. A. Crowthier. Will accommodate about 100 patients. Telfair Hospital—17 New Houston, e. For women and children. The qualifications are that the applicant be a white female, poor, sick and of good character. Pay patients are received and furnished with private rooms. Terms, $5.00 to $20.00 per week, which secures all privileges. Will accomodate 32 patients. Mrs., Louisa Minis, president; Miss E. Wimbush, matron; Dr. T. P. Waring, physician in charge. The Abrahams Home — 548 Broughton, e. Under Control of Savannah Widows' Society. Mrs. M. E. Hart, matron. Number inmates, 31. The Union Society — Instituted 1750. Orphan house located at Bethesda. J. H. Estill, president. See also Relief and Benevolent Organizations.) Widows' Home — West Broad, northeast corner President. Under the control of the Savannah Widows' Society. Mrs. L. V. Habersham, president: Mrs. A. Champion, secretary; Mrs. W. F. Scherff, treasurer. COLORED. Georgia Infirmary—-1916 Lincoln. C. M. Gilbert, president; T. J. Charlton, M. D., secretary and treasurer. McKane Hospital—044 Sixth. w. C. McKane, president; J. C. Ross, secretary; J. H. Johnson, treasurer; Alice Woodby, superintendent. St. Francis' Home—South side St. James, west of Price. Mother Columba, superior. Number of inmates, 25. Additional Comments: From: CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY OF SAVANNAH, From Its Settlement by Oglethorpe down to December 31, 1899, Together with a Complete Record of the City and County, and SAVANNAH'S ROLL OF HONOR, A Roster of the Soldiers who have in three wars Gone Forth at their Country's Call, from this City. A. E. SHOLES, Compiler. SAVANNAH, GA.: THE MORNING NEWS PRINT. 1900. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/chatham/history/other/gms430savannah.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 4.3 Kb