The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-25

Total..... 37,128
This shows twenty hospitals now In effective op
Grafton in this city. There are eight minor hospi-
tails for special purposes, having an annual aggre
gate OF about one thousand patients. There are
also in operation eighteen dispensaries, including
four homeopathic institutions, which reported for
1871 an aggregate of $50 900 patients According
to the foregoing ofical figures the dispensary pa
tents In the same number Of institutions were
nearly sevenfold greater than the number Of hos
pital patients.
The Presbyterian Hospital.
On the 2sth February, 1868, an act was passed by
theLegslature to found Presbyterian hospital in
this city. The object OF the society incorporated
was to establish and support an institution to ar
ford medical and surgical aid to sick or disabled
persons and to provide them while inmates OF the
hospital with the ministratons OF the Gospel agree
ably to the doctrine and form of the Presbyterian
Church; but 1t is proper to remark that although
the hospital is called Presbyterian, distinction
will ever be made as to applicants for adj
mission. It will only be under Presbyterian
auspices the same as St. Luke's Ia under
Episcopalan auspices. The act Of the Leg
islature named James lenox, John Taylor
shall S. Bidwell, Edward ;. Jaffray, James brown,
William A. Booth, Aaron Is. Belknap william
T. Dodge and number Of other gentlemen as a
ton, william Adams, Thomas Dewitt and John N.
Mcleod were associated as members Of the Board
MUNIFICENT GIFT OF MR.. JAMES LENOx.
Visitors to the Central Park must have noticed
the handsome structure running from SEVENTEEN to
Sevcnty-nrst street, between Madison and Fourth
avenues. This comprises the Administration build
ing and one pavilion Of the Presby Hospital
the ground for which and the principal funds for
gentleman who has already provided for the
erection of magnificent public library In
tine tine nuber Of mas leading
citizens in the phanthropic design some OF whom
have contributed large sums. These gentlemen can
now point to a noble pile OF buildings consecrated
to the sick and suffering as the realization OF earn
est purposes and l0ng-cherished hopes. To q large
majority OF the patients the hospital will be pure
charity Persons suffering from severe accidents
are to be admitted at any hour OF the day or night
other patients must apply in person, when they
will be examined and admitted by the House
Physician. certain number OF free beds are pro-
vided for, and there Is also o certain number re-
THE SITE AND BUILDINGS.
The ground upon which the building stands and
covers the entire block, and is 400 feet by 200
feet On account of the prevalence Of
southerly winds during the summer, the south
side of the block will present as few obstacles
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sunlightatwS points Of vital Importance: The adj
ings), now completed, fifty feet by nnety-two feet
is three stories high, with basement and attic, in
Mansard roof; has the middle portion projecting IN
order to gain carriage porch to main entrance
above which is the chapel, with its tall spre Side
entrance pOTCneS are also PROVIDED. The basement
OF this building contains the kitchen (which ex.
tends through TO the second floor, the bakery ice
bread and store rooms. The first story is occupied
by the receiving and examination rooms superin-
tendcnts and matron's rooms the pharmacy stair.
cases, &c The second and third stories afford accom-
mediation for the house physician and other officers
Directly over the carriage porch is the committee
room. The chapel occupies the central portion OF
the building In the third and fourth stories with
spacious staircases each side 1.-THE main staircase
In the middle, not extending beyond second noorl
In the attic at either side OF the chapel are The
servants rooms.
BOILER HOUSE
The boiler house, In the rear, thrty-four feet by
sixty feet, contains in the basement story about
ten feet below Easements OF other buildingsl laun
dry, and boiler and engine room. The drying and
ironing rooms are on the first moor. All the heating
and steam power required throughout the hospital
il TO he furnished from this building The main
chimney shaft, 100 feet high, has air chambers
around IL FOR the purposes OF ventilation Between
the north pavilion tfnshedl and the boiler hous, is
an open court, with entrance from SEVENTH
street for supplies, leaving as much space as pos
sibe Tor the PATIENTS airing ground which is on
high level
NORTH PAVILION.
In the north pavilion we find the wards subdl.
vidcd In order better TO provide against the spread
ing OF contagious diseases. There Is accommoda-
ton Tor 100 patients. Day rooms are located In the
middle portion under the amphtheatre. Fire
places are 10 the wards, and the wings OF this pa
vilion are freproof As regards the interior con-
stfuctioh. the waib SSd ceilings have received Q