The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-08
Mayors Office.
REORGANIZATION OF THE MEDICAL STAFF OF Tns
POLICE DEP AKTMENT.

We learn from authoritative thst new pau
of complete zation OF the surgical sts Of the
Police Department has been adopted by the mayor. and
will be ready for publication on Monday morning. Che
object Of this remedy the numerous imr~rsection,
of tine existing regulations, and 10 abolish the May
rous abuses wfi:b, II alleged, p.act-ed ~
present staff with impunity owing TO the loose an,
bieuous in which the present laws are ORA vn
ont, THIS will he heard with Joy by many poor f-o vs.
who have frequently bsd occasion il is said n coz,
plain Of the neglect shown them curing sickness Ac.
coropg to the new plan proposed by the Msyo- the
whole police force, !. e. the % wards will be divided
INTO medical districts, each OF which Will have
Its separate surgeon These seven surgeons will have,
at present, the same salary regular pol &c IN
(S7Cu collars per apnum and will be under control
OF sort OF chief, or surgeon in general is hold
his bureau in the Cheis Office and receive twice xsss
the wtsn report Of each of the other physoaos With
regard 70 the general beautiful snoton OF the police
force fatoned within his dAtrict Ths duties OF the
seven surgeons viii also be 10 perform such prof.s
sional service as the Mayor chief OF Pol,cs
direct, by examining the ply scal condition OF
ocates Tor the Office OF policeman and TO rfy
commisf ones whether they OF sound boiy, ROBUST
constitution and capable of enduring the usual labor
aud exposures OF q patr0lman. They must also visit
the sick snd disabled members OF the department. pre-
scribe for thin snd sscertsn tho which led q
such sickness disability and whether they 81 suf
ieient severity to exempt such me- moers from duty
These services must be given gratuitousy by tae ply
scaps, whethtr the sickness has been contacted or
not curing the actual discharge OF duty. About this
rseundttapdirg In consequence Of the incsi.oct
in which the fection OF rules AMI regulations Of
the Police department, referring TO this alter
worded The general belief has been that the physi
not Sound prescribe gratutousy bat this
is not the case as the Law merely says that they shall
prescribe, and not specify whether or not tney
shall obtain additional pensc than the- salary for
doing In the new regulations the Mayor will cissr
up al doubt Tn this point py s.ang ,hat the surgeons
are bound 10 give their services free OF charge.
One good feature Of the new plan VII be the despatch
with ~aieh all sick members viii oe attended, Undes
the PRESENT rtsuIatons when one Of the orcs becomes
es he frequently wait Is - hours before he
can obtain medical aid, during which time, II the
usis happened to be ef serious character, he might
tsrnh IRON The want Of prompt and uoicions attention
The csrfain tefore sending tor physicsn, is obliged
10 90 10 the MAJ or's ONCE and report the sizes man. sfer
winch tho physician for, voich o. course causes
srsstssal o. ecesfary DELAY Nos, when any
tnch cs 81 ~ reported 10 the Captain he the Invalid
hin ,s may send direct 70 be district surgeon and oh.
tam greedy attendance These are the Outlines o. the
new 81 . ptogos.d Nv the Mayor, wh,sh ~l bs more
uiy ,,vsio7so ina Gum cation !rcm h.s Hqaer in
neat IIssesy SsIes