private rooms, a mortuary chapel room and other improve- 
ments. Demands became greater as the years went on, and 
in 1900 the annex was erected, bringing the bed capacity to 
300. In 1901 a new story was built and in 1902 plans were 
made for the erection of the large Pride street annex, which 
was ready for occupancy in 1918. It is 9 stories high, 260 
feet long and 60 feet wide. Six operating rooms and one 
emergency room connect with the X-ray plant. 
Let us consider the capacity of the Hospital today. The 
present bed capacity is 625. From June 1, 1926, to May 381, 
1927, 10,680 patients were admitted and cared for and of 
these 2,350 were treated free and 5,126 were treated for part 
pay. During the same time 5,622 operations were performed 
and 382 births and 501 deaths, were recorded. 
The latest addition to Mercy Hospital is the completion of 
the new School of Nursing at a cost of $1,100,000. This 
school is the most modern of its class. It is nine stories in 
height, and containing well equipped class rooms, laboratories, 
a splendid auditorium and gymnasium, as well as sleeping 
apartments and recreation room for the nurses. 
Having traced the history of the Mercy Hospital in a 
brief yet comprehensive way, we shall leave it to continue its 
work of charity and love. It stands today a tribute to kindly 
hearts and when it outgrows its present quarters, as even 
tually it will. a future generation will carrv on its activities. 
THE MONTEFIORE HOSPITAL 
The Montefiore Hospital came about through the inspired 
efforts of a small group of interested high-minded public 
spirited women of the Ladies’ Hospital Aid Society. As early 
as 1898, the project was under discussion. Finally, on June 
16, 1908, the Montefiore Hospital and Training School for 
Nurses was established at 3000 Center Avenue, according ta 
the laws of the State of Pennsylvania. 
Beginning with the structure in which only forty-five pa- 
tients could be cared for, its capacity was increased to the 
present number, namely, sixty-five. Within the walls of this 
little hospital, an enduring task has been accomplished in the 
care of sick and suffering humanity.