, 1862-01-06
The General HosPttnls--Are They to
be Broken ups

tFOm the 81. L0ulH Den1ocTAI, EIlaaT.t
From intimations We hare received from
sources apparently informed On the subject,
and from the result Of our own inquiries thus
occasioncd, we are led to believe there is de-
sign to abandon the General Hospitals. The
medical authority and the Sanitary Gommis-
eurcd that Dr. Wright has expressed the pnr-
pose to get rid Of thc General Hospitals alto
eetler. The statement to us is, " it may be
several weeks before he is ready, but it Is sure
to come"
The hospitals on Fourth and on Fifth and
Chestnut arv, We arc told, half empty, and the
| uncomfortable rcginsvntal hospitals are soon
| to take their place. We can imagine no good
| reason for this, unless it be that which has
| been assigned to us, that the present Medical
Director Is determined to set aside al the ar
| rangemcnts Of bis predecessor, DR.. DcCamp.
! TIC expense Of General hospitals may be
| alleged as reason, but we think it has 10
force. The cost upon the present plan is
stated ut little over thirty cents per dag for
each patient, Including rent, nurses, proris-
! for their comfort. This survly is no extrava-
CANT price for the maintenance Of sick soldiers.
We confess to some degree Of prejudice, or
| prc-judgment in the case, because OF our
/ knowledge Of the members of the Sanitary
Commission, and Of their selfsacrifcing ID
bo1s in the establishment Of the hospitals,
whicl. have been made, under the greatest
difficulties, the best military hospitals in the
Onion. These gentlemen are not only Of un-
questionable loyalty, but they are we'll known
as prudent, cautious and economical mana
gers of charitable institutions. There are no
I've men in St. Louis TO whom the city owes
more in the care Of snch interests than to
| them.
Dr.. Wright, if We mistake not, is the same
gentleman whose management in Cincin-
| nati, some two months ago, caused no little
excitement among the ciuzeus. Serious I'M
putations we're made against his medical d.
rcction Of the military hospitals there, and
public meetings were held on the subject, at
which be was charged with inhumanity and
neglect Of duty in his treatment Of the pa
} ticnts. Whether these were well founded OF
not, we do not know, but he seems to hare
been transferred here.
We wish to do no injustice to Dr.. Wright,
or any other person, and if the information
/ | given Us BE- erroneous, We shall be glad te
Gaye our Own Impressions, or those We may
communicate to others, fnl1y corrected
In case like this, We do no care for iudi
sfdual interests, but onr sick soldiers are en-
, | titled to the best treatment the country ea1
give them. No adequate excuse for their be
, ing neglected can possibly exist We pro
pose to enquire into the matter further.
c Thanks to the People of Galva.
t Tho members Of Company D, Ga1eua 9rnys
Q Eth regiment, III. Vols, return their SINGER
{ | thanks to the people Of Ga1ya for compltt
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fence Of such true friends and homes, We ar
IS willing to endure hardship and privation to
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