The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-04-28

We publish the following communication from
Committee of the Board of Administrators of the
Charity Hospital, addressed to the Municipal Conn-
ellis and General Council Of this city, and the
Council of the city of Lafayette.
The undesg ned members of the Board Of Administrators
of the New Orleans Charity Hospital, have been appointed
committee behalf Of that Board. to invite your atten-
ton to certain facts relative to the condition and manage
ment of that institution and to confer with you In regard to
various matters involving the health AMI safety OF the
munity at large The nobs institution, which has been
entrusted charge by the Governor OF the state was
evidently founded for the sole purpose OF ding relief to
such INDECENT sick persons within Its sphere OF
actions but we have inform that vast number OF
got the habit of applying there Tor medical
aid many of whom objects Of charity. many
altogether ncurabe and therefore beyond the reach OF its
design, and still larger number afflicted with contagious
diseases who cannot be admitted into the Hospital without
seriously endangeng the lives Of Others with whom they
be brought in contact even forming focus OF lnec
on from which such diseases be disseminated through
out the city The OF the hospital nave Deen
enlarged from year year, far Its resources and the
hberay of the Legislature would allow, to correspond with
the wants of growing population; but it seems that the
inc of patients far ousps means of enlargement
In desire extend the bene of this institution as far
possible we have hitherto enforced restriction app
cants for relief but admitted all who offered themselves
the gate, while tn vacant bed pallet 10 be found
in the establishment insomuch that lSl76 patients were
admitted during the last year. There good to be-
eVe mat our DsneVoience mas pee CREAMY auuses anu d
thousands of abores and mechanics are In the habit OF ap
plying there for relief who able to provide for themselves
and must be made to do As for the nenrdes the halt
the lame, and the blind the city should provide some more
suitable asylum for them, where they can enjoy
atmosphere and proper exercise.
But would invite your special attention to the class OF
patients afflicted with Infectious Diseases such as shpeve
smallpox etc. These diseases are not indigenous to our
locality nor would they be seen here unless imported from
abroad yet You permit thousands OF cases to be brought
into the heart of city, carrying death and desoaon in
their train. We feel that have complain of You
in this matter behalf of our poor citizens Our Hos
pita established mainly for their benefit. and when
they accept the poered charity they are placed in
with loathsome deadly and contagious diseases which
they would not herwse have been exposed Instances are
where patients are admitted into the Hospital on
accom-, o broken limb or some more trivial complaint
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