Founded: 1886
Location: 19th St. and Franklin, Baltimore, MD

Founded: 1904
Location: 309 S. Sharp Street, Baltimore, MD

Founded: 1854
Location: Baltimore, MD

Additional Information

• Dates: 1854
  Notes: French Benevolent Society organized
  Source: Quinan, John Russell, Medical Annals of Baltimore from 1608 to 1880, including Events, Men and Literature to which is added a Subject Index and Record of Public Services Baltimore: Press of Isaac Friedenwald: 40

Founded: after October 1, 1901
Location: Baltimore, MD

Additional Information

• Dates: 1901
  Notes: A dispensary to be opened in connection with the hospital after October 1, 1901.
  Source: Charity Organization Society, Directory of the Charitable and Beneficent Organizations of Baltimore together with Legal Suggestions, Etc. Baltimore: : 41

Founded: by 1851. Incorporated Feb. 6, 1864
Location: St. Paul’s Church, Madison Avenue ext. (by 1851), Baltimore, MD

Additional Information

• Dates: 1864
  Notes: Female Orphan Asylum endowned by Samuel Ready with 360,000; incorporated February 6.
  Source: Quinan, John Russell, Medical Annals of Baltimore from 1608 to 1880, including Events, Men and Literature to which is added a Subject Index and Record of Public Services Baltimore: Press of Isaac Friedenwald: 43
• Dates: 1873
  Notes: Samuel Ready, a native of Baltimore County, but for many years a lumber-dealer in our City, left at his death $400,000, for the establishment of an Asylum for Female Orphans. Early in life his attention was attracted to those pitiful waifs who stray into lumber-years, and earn a precarious livelihood by the pickings and frequently, stealings they may gather thence.He was painfully aware of the manifold temptations to which they are exposed and the aim of his existence appears to have been, by rigid economy and close application to business, to set apart a sufficient sum to provide these little creatures with a shelter and home.
  Source: Howard, George, The Monumental City, its Past History and Present Resources Baltimore: J.D. Ehlers & Co: 51

Founded: Establised 1875; incorporated 1880; opened 1884. Endowed by Thomas Wilson with fund of $500,000.
Location: Baltimore office: 301 north Charles St. Hospital located at Mount Wilson, Baltimore County. Station A, 1520 east Eager St.; Station B, 1706 east Pratt St.; Station C, 1418 Light St.; Station D, 705 Columbia Ave.; Station E, 110 Patterson Avenue, Baltimore, MD

Additional Information

• Dates: 1901
  Notes: Nurse, Miss O’Bryan, 301 north Charles St. Office hours, 1 to 2 p.m. Telephone, C&P, St. Paul 1177. Messages may be left at the office at any hour during the day. The nurse (appointed 1901) gives practical instruction to mothers in their homes or in connection with guilds or societies concerning the proper care of children and the sanitary conditions ncessary for their welfare. The nurse desires to cooperate especially with dispensaries.
  Source: Charity Organization Society, Directory of the Charitable and Beneficent Organizations of Baltimore together with Legal Suggestions, Etc. Baltimore: 37
• Dates: 1901
  Notes: THOMAS WILSON SANITARIUM FOR CHILDREN (Estab. 1875, incor. 2880, opened 1884), Mount Wilson, Baltimore County. C&P telephone, Pikesville 310. Baltimore office of Sanitarium, 301 north Charles St., C&P telephone, St. Paul 1177. Head nurse in city, Miss O’Bryan, office hours 1 to 2 p.m. Object. — The care of children under five years of age suffering from summer complaints. When possible the child must be accompanied by the mother or a near relative, and she can remain at the Sanitarium. Practical instruction is given by a trained nurse to mothers in their homes, or in connection with guilds or societies, concerning the proper care of children and the principles of hygiene. Management — By board of 8 trustees. Admission. –To the Sanitarium, apply at the station named below, which is nearest to the child’s home. If the baby is too sick to be taken to the station, the mother should go to leave her address; the nurse will then call and see the child. Station A, 1520 east Eager St., open from 8 to 10 a.m.; Station B, 1706 east Pratt St., open from 8 to 10 a.m.; Station C, 1418 Light St., open from 8 to 10 a.m.; Station D, 705 Columbia Ave., open from 8 to 10 a.m.; Station E, 110 Patterson Avenue, open from 12 m. to 1 p.m.No person suffering with contagious or infectious disease will be admitted.

  During May and September of each year older children in need of convalescent treatment are received.

  The Sanitarium is desirous of cooperating with dispensaries and all charitable institutions interested in the care of children. Endowed in 1875 by founder with fund of $500,000, from the income of which the estate at Mt. Wilson was purchased and all improvements made.
  Source: Charity Organization Society, Directory of the Charitable and Beneficent Organizations of Baltimore together with Legal Suggestions, Etc. Baltimore: : 48

Founded: November 1862
Location: Eutaw Street near Fayette in the piano factory of Mr. Henry Gaehle, Baltimore, MD

Additional Information

• Dates: 1862
  Notes: Notice, Baltimore Daily Gazette, November 5, 1862 concerning possession of the piano factory of Mr. Henry Gaehle on Eutaw near Fayette as a hospital.

Founded: various dates
Closed: varous dates
Location: Temporary encampments opened as hospital facilities during epidemics, Baltimore, MD

Additional Information

• Dates: 1800
  Notes: To prevent spread of epidemic, an encampment is opened for the sick north of the [City] hospital (September 2).
  Source: Cordell, Eugene Fauntleroy, Medical Annals of Maryland 1799-1899 Baltimore: The Medical and Chirurgical Faculty for the State of Maryland: 672

Founded: by April 1861
Location: located in a vacant building across from City Hall [Peale Museum], Baltimore, MD

Additional Information

• Dates: 1861/04/23
  Notes: In a vacant building across from City Hall a hospital was established with the following physicians:

  Dr. Edward Warren	Surgeon
  Dr. Horace A. Brooks	Chief Surgeon
  Dr. H.C. Nelson	Surgeon
  Dr. John N. Coohan	Surgeon
  Dr. A.S. Erick	Surgeon
  Dr. Davis Thompson	Surgeon
  Dr. C.C. Lee	Surgeon
  Dr. J.C. McKenzie	Surgeon
  Dr. T.G. McKenzie	Surgeon
  Dr. Wilson	Surgeon’s Staff
  Dr. Yellot	Surgeon’s Staff
  Dr. Church	Surgeon’s Staff

  Source: South (Baltimore), 1861/04/23

Founded: 1909
Closed: December 1949
Location: Eastern Avenue and 26th Street, Baltimore, MD

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