Table of Contents from the Compiled Service Record of
William A. Carrington (M331).
NOTE: Carrington was
the chief inspector of the Richmond area hospitals for a period in the middle of
the war, and most of the inspection reports cited below are several detailed
pages on appearance, dimensions, and practices of the various hospitals around
Richmond. There are a few reports for other hospitals not in Richmond, as well.
This listing is in the rather skewed order of appearance on the roll of
microfilm. [see the list in chronological
order] Found and indexed by Robert E. L. Krick.
1.
Report dated 11/2/1862 on number of beds available in Richmond and the
number actually in use. Also number of employees, etc.
2.
Inspection report, dated 10/31/62, for:
a)St. Francis de Sales
Hospital
b)Medical College
Hospital
c)Bellevue Hospital
Very detailed summary of Inspection trip to
Petersburg, with notes on several hospitals there, and a floor plan of the
barracks for paroled prisoners. Dated 11/29/62.
7/25/1862; Surg. Wm. A. Carrington,
surgeon at “temporary” hospitals of Richardson’s and Dooley’s, “and now of
the U. S. Hotel Hospital” gives thanks for donations
1/8/1863; Carrington writes on the baking of
bread in Richmond hospitals, urges the construction of ovens. Gives great
details on the Chimborazo Bakery. Notes that GH1, GH4, Winder, Chimborazo
and the South Carolina hospital all have their own ovens. GH9 and GH13
mentioned.
7/7/1863; Carrington writes to the surgeon at
the Camp Lee hospital lecturing him about the operation of the hospital.
Gives good details on matrons’ responsibilities, and the role of a Chief
Surgeon.
9/28/1863; Medical Director's Office has been
moved to "new government building" at 10th and Broad; wayside hospital has
been transferred to the Engineer bureau - henceforth General Hospital #9
will be known as the Receiving and Way Hospital
