The State Charities Aid Association was a pioneering organization that worked to improve the conditions of public hospitals in New York City. This volume contains the annual reports of the New York County Visiting Committee for Bellevue and Other Public Hospitals, which was established by the association to oversee the care of patients in these institutions. The reports provide a detailed account of the committee's activities, as well as information on the hospitals' finances, staff, and patients. The volume is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of public health and hospital reform.

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