By 1917, the hospital's ranks are sorely depleted. At the war's end, 11 physicians and 25 nursing graduates will have left to serve.
War brings "increased cost of almost all necessities of Hospital work.?
Women?s Aid continues the tradition of giving a Christmas party for patients and making annual donations of several hundred dollars.
Trustees list the most urgent needs of the hospital: a residence for nursing students, administration building, solarium in connection with the men's surgical ward, new laundry, new power house with ample coal pocket, a ward for contagious diseases.
