First annual report, from the opening, July 1st, 1905, to January 1st 1907 / St. Louis Skin and Cancer Hospital, for the study and treatment of cancer and diseases of the skin, 410 North Jefferson Avenue, St. Louis, Mo., incorporated February, 1906, under the laws of the State of Missouri, opened July 1st, 1905.

  • St. Louis Skin and Cancer Hospital.
Date:
1907?]
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Credit: First annual report, from the opening, July 1st, 1905, to January 1st 1907 / St. Louis Skin and Cancer Hospital, for the study and treatment of cancer and diseases of the skin, 410 North Jefferson Avenue, St. Louis, Mo., incorporated February, 1906, under the laws of the State of Missouri, opened July 1st, 1905. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    It is our hope and ambition that in time we may contribute something of value to medical science which would inure to the benefit of mankind. Another purpose in establishing this hospital was to give free treatment and free accommodations, board and medicine to the afflicted poor. The Hospital is abso¬ lutely free in every respect, no charges of any kind being made. The fact that many with cancer and incurable malignant diseases of the skin were turned away from other institutions on account of their not having the facilities for the treatment of same, was brought to the attention of Mrs. James M. Franciscus by Dr. H. G. Mudd. She at once enthusiastically set to work upon a campaign for the establishment of the institution which we have to-day. She interested a number of the present Board of Directors as well as myself, and through her influence and that of some of her friends, the co-operation of those now active in the work has been secured. On February 13th, 1905, the following gentlemen: Messrs. John Schroers, C. H. Huttig, J. M. Franciscus, W. J. Kinsella, Doctors W. E. Fischel, H. G. Mudd, M. F. Engman, Geo. Gell- horn, met at the Third National Bank and prepared with the as¬ sistance of an attorney a charter and by-laws for the institution— the legal incorporation of the Association followed. The present premises were leased for a period of five years and the active work of taking subscriptions for the Hospital’s support was begun. Two forms of subscriptions were taken. One consisted of cash con¬ tributions, and the other on a basis of five years,—payments of 20 per cent being made annually. The purpose of the five year limitation of the subscriptions as well as the lease of the building, was to cover what might be called the experimental period of the organization’s existence, the theory being that in this length of time the wisdom and suc¬ cess of our efforts would be so apparent as to arouse general public interest in the enterprise, thus enabling us to build a Hos¬ pital along modern lines and equip it with the most up-to-date scientific appliances and conveniences. On the other hand, if a five years test of our plans prove