New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-29
NETWORK CITY.


s For the cOnvalescents OF Bellevue Hospital many
good things have been provided IN order for them enjoy
and geese have been provided neither have punkn and
Ennce pies been forgotten Everything that could contribute
the comfort and happiness Of the patients sufficiently well 10
parake Of good cheer has been ded and there Il no doubt
they viii have good and cheerful time.
1000 beds and incacuabe benefit the poor Of New
York u under the direct dsy superintendent Of the most
with every remedy for disease and every comfort the poor and
jn the OF disease that he seut command
Whether tested by the number Of patients BY the variety Of ne
disease percentage successful operations and
there institution in Europe in this country that
Ats end here as school OF instruction TO the students Of tie
several medical colleges is Of great and permanent value
here c$p be learned under the tuition of the most sfu phy
clans and surgeons the proper treatment disease all s
and the best performing operations Tins hos.
Ie situated the foot Of East Twenty Mr. John
ii. Manahan d the Warden.
II appears from the last report that tie number Of patients
treated during The year Was '0'J Of which died tjs dis
charged cured sol remaining ol4 total ga
The average daily treating patient this hospital
Including tie and tear OF clothing and bedding is y 72
cents
The inmates Of the hospital Backwes Island not 90
be forgotten this day general rejoicing They also
participate in tho festivities Of the day and to be reged with
ms hospital is situated on the souherlv end OF Blacver
Island and holds 30 beds IL embraces al the Improvements
in heating and ventilation and iis general internal arrange
was formerly in charge o. the Warden Of the Penena and
Che nurses and odefhcs were VERSIONS poAeis h0er TINS
tystem the wards were bhy ana drunkenness aad not were OF
frequent occurrence Seeing this the Board ot Commissioners
resident warden returned 70 Tie WorkhOse the
prisoners acting Orees and nurses and appointed at mod
wages respectable and competent persons IN their stead
An instant improvement Observable Tue wards were
cleaned turbulence and drunkenness disappeared economy and
individual responsibility introduced and now the hospital
will compare iavorny with any other Institution IN The world
cleanliness order and the attention and devotion Oi It's
plOyes The number OF patients for the year was 9 died
"a cured Isl remaining 97G
II is painful thing % say that the minority OF the patents
in this hospital those who suffering nom nameess dis
With the increase Of the population Of the c 10 10
be apprehelded that the number Of this class OF patients viii
increase aud IL h feared II will be necessary either 10 assign
hospital build for their exclusive treatment
mfr Shell Is the Warden and tue average cost per diem
Of treating each patient IS 20 40 cents.
AIMS HOUSES.
excellent dinner has been provided Tor these poor crea.
tur.s who are utterly destitute " home that Wnc tie
Cy provides for them To-day they VIII be FED upon tuThe
geese pet and other things TO which they ae strangers MI
james Owens the Warden has made ample aTihug ana
be intends riaddenng she hearts Of these unfortunate e h
least upon day IN IN year Prom the yearly To tnee
IN the Aims House fg7 persons, received during e
year 800 persons; total OF persons Discharged <o-
died s23 remaining J. 80 total 5le1
Among diicgt problems Of soca science T. nc
proper mode Of relief for the poor and ds
The ndcnmnate aid through public officers 20 oil persons i
want SURE 10 encourage denes and beggaTy while me Oa
withdrawal ot support would increase the mass OF wetceuhe
and crime There be doubt the remedy we're aue
The poor WOuid b. idcOtsy assisted by private cll
than through the Of public relci The examination iA'
The circumstances Of individual thorough tt
opportunities for faud esSened the Of relief mort
readily and accurately nscerained Is the recipient de
graded his estecm by receiving aid from private sources
Tie inmate Of ~ Almshoase ose al self reliance not BEL