Founded: 1801
Location: Roland and Merryman Avenues, Baltimore, MD

Additional Information

• Dates: 1801/05/11
  Notes: Female Orphan Asylum opened (May 11).
  Source: Cordell, Eugene Fauntleroy, Medical Annals of Maryland 1799-1899 Baltimore: The Medical and Chirurgical Faculty for the State of Maryland: 673

Founded: 1852
Location: Baltimore, MD

Additional Information

• Dates: 1852
  Notes: Society for the Education of the Hebrew Poor and Orphan Children 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: 39

Founded: 1886
Location: 237 West Biddle Street, Baltimore, MD

Additional Information

• Dates: 1886
  Notes: (1886) 237 west Biddle St. Superintendent, Miss C.C. Barnwell. Office hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., week days. Object.–The relief and education of women and children suffering from diseases of the spine. Plaster of Paris jackets used according to methods of Dr. Lewis A. Sayre. A physician examines each case, and on his approval Miss Barnwell applies the jacket. Men are not admitted.
  The School is for children suffering from any bodily affliction. Morning session opened to white, afternoon session to colored children. Pupils are taught simple lessions [sic], including daily bible instruction, sewing, drawing, singing, and physicial exercises. Pupils live in their own homes, no lodging given. Admission.–Physician’s certificate is desirable. Patients in Dispensary pay what their circumstances allow. In 1900, $1018.63 received from contributions, $266.65 from patients.
  Source: Charity Organization Society, Directory of the Charitable and Beneficent Organizations of Baltimore together with Legal Suggestions, Etc. Baltimore: : 41

Founded: 1912
Location: 1132 N. Mount Street, Baltimore, MD

Location: 6 Barnet Street, Baltimore, MD

Additional Information

• Dates: 1880-1881
  Notes: Total cases, 1880-81, 2,744; total prescriptions, 1880-81, free, 1,460; total prescriptions, 1880-81, paid, 600; total prescriptions, 2,060.
  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: 256

Founded: 1881
Location: 2000 west Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD

Additional Information

• Dates: 1901
  Notes: (1881), 2000 west Baltimore St. Nursing given free in homes of the sick in Baltimore City without regard to denomination or color. Preference given to poor persons. 23 sisters. Work supported by donations from wealthy patients.Order founded in Paris, France, in 1822.
  Source: Charity Organization Society, Directory of the Charitable and Beneficent Organizations of Baltimore together with Legal Suggestions, Etc. Baltimore: : 36

Location: Baltimore, MD

Additional Information

• Dates: 1901
  Notes: One trained nurse visits need sick persons in their homes; if required, will give constant attendance during a period of several weeks. Other deaconesses, not trained as nurses, also visit the sick from the Home.Source: Charity Organization Society, Directory of the Charitable and Beneficent Organizations of Baltimore together with Legal Suggestions, Etc. Baltimore: 36

Location: Baltimore, MD

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