New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-02

Plan for the Better Organization oil the NOS
pitai Department Of the Alms-Hoase OF NC"
York.
THIS important documen, is signed BY the whole
Committee. viz
1ovx w F.AScrs. " D. JosEPH SMITH D.
V.,rxrrxs Norr NJ D. JANEs K. MANLY. d y.
&c -TEwAKr NJ D. " PAAKEa u y,
: X BAaKIs D. SAaE -. = - a. n
Thew remark, that the Reorganization Of the
Medical Police at the Bellevue Hospital and
the Hospital a. Blsckwelrs Islssd, embracing the
Lunatic Asylum, Peni,entisry. and the Charity Tor
the medical treatment Of Infants is an undertaking
Of magnitude, there being SOW at those INSTITUTIONS
800 person. laborng under the direiui csiarn''ies
Of yKBRrLE IsrEc1Ios. NESTAL pERAsofAESI, ana
other causes inducing physical suffering IN AZ us
Protesn forms. 81,
Interested with tho vastDess oil the eViS WHICH
now exist in these institutions. these eminent phy'
,icisps it appears visited them personally 70 ss'
certain the sanstory state Of their inmates.
They give the results
p.r1rxr, on BsekweTs leland, May %. ls47) 6s7'
VIZ At Lunstc Asylum 407 at Chidrens Hospital l9O
a, the PenitenusTy leo.
PATENTS a. Bellevue Hospital same date US, '']'
At Hospital e63-st Lyingin Asylum 35--in Aim'Hou'e
70-Chidren's Departmental.
Total number sick a; both places 1877
tn. medical gentlemen resolved that an improved
.,eo REQUIRES that future appointments be made with
on, reference 10 potcsthst there should De Resident
Pby.icsn at Bellevue and smother at Blsck"es Island
each of them responsible for his department-tha the
Resident Physician TO the Lunatic Asylum ION the
Issno) especially should be appointed for FIVE years n
vs Of the peculiar qualifications necessary In tnst de-
ar,ept and the disastrous results OF frequent changes
IN the medical and moral treatment OF the insane
Doctors Drake. Reese and Woo1 report - piAn OF re-
f,, fr the Medical Police" Of the several hospitals
The plan was unanimously approved and rsnsmted
10 Mr. franklin President Of the Board OF Aldermen II
uroyides that the Hospital Department Of the aims
Uouse shall be divided into t1o INDEPENDENT secuobs
vim Distinct professional service attached TO them ootn
sections being under the supervision OF the JOINT Com
rrirtee Of the Common Council on Charity and the Aims
House.
practical experience sha be appointed a. the consulting
uhyscisns and surgeons Of the Hospital Department.
holding their appointments during pleasure and receiv
ing no compensation They are 10 be invited 10 attend
sfinporra1t surgical operations, the meetings Of the
Medical Board 80.
The Medical Cfcers 10 Bellevue Hospital arc to be
resident physician, (salary 81 5OO) Six Ysung phyt'
clans six visiting surgeons eight assistant resident
and an spOthecsry. Their duties are emu
rnrra,ed The twelve visiting medical men are 70
serve without pay All the above are 10 form the nos
ptsl Board The eight assistant residents are 10 be
selected from advanced students or graduates In meo
cine The sDOihecsry is 10 have the hYlDg OF the
house and" $3.50 year.
Tho Medical Officers Of BlsckweiIs Island Hospital
are 70 be a resident physician, four visiting 90. Tour
deputy resident do and two assistant resident 40 ne
income OF tho resident physician IL to be only slOVO
and bi, board The Others ara 10 have no salaries
Each deputy resident and assistant il 10 keep regis
Ter of csses with The names ages nativity haOlt ols-
ease treatment and its results &c OF cases unner ther
charge Tabular statements are 20 be submitted 70 he
Medical Boards monthly $50
Diligence is 10 be used in vsccinating children, &C
The Medical Boards and Alms-House Commissioner
are 10 prescribe the habtua food OF the inmates OF the
Hospitals
psrsons afflicted with venerea complaints may be re-
cev, into Bellevue Hospital, In separate wards-no
known vagrsnt or prostitute Is TO be received there
No surgical operation endsDgeriDg lie or requiring
The loss of mp is be performed until majority oil
the visiting medical have agreed upon the opera
ton Csses Of an urgent are not TO come within
this rulenor Is any operation to be undertaken
unless the patient consent
Patients are be entitled to receive the visits oil Ger
ymen of their own selection.
These are a lew of the propositions in plan wmcn
fills IA folio Ms. pages