New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-03
TOurO Iufirmary.

Among the many charitable institutions
that are An honor to cur city, and that Sue
COR and shelter our poor and destitute peo-
pie, is the Touro Infrmary. This institu-
ton i. situated on Peters, between Calliope
and Gaiennie streets. The monotonous ap-
pearance of the e1yirons is broken by this
massive building rising up to the view.
The building is a large, two-story brick one,
with brown front, surmounteG by cupola,
and it with the garden and outhouses covers
half the square. Stone steps leading up to
the portico conduct the visitor to the main
entrance. The interior Of the building is
not such as would remind one of a hospital
There is none OF the dreariness and same
ness about it that is usually found in such
institutions. A hall divides the building
into four large apartments; those on the
first floor are subdivided by foIdin; doors
hall and parlcrs are ta.tefuIly fitted up. In
the hal! hangs table: with the following
inscription:
Judah. tao1 sr: l. whom ;iy brethren shall
pra:,e.
This table: is inscribed 70 the memory of
Judah Touro. through whose benevolence
this hospital was founded. May A. 1854. The
portrait Of this benefactor Of his race is
suspended over the parior mantelpie ece.
Though old. it has lost nothing Of its worth.
The soft blue eyes. in which there is some
thing sweet and cOnciliat;ng, the serene
a,J >lo Il
curve of the mouth, plainly bespeak the
distinctive traits OF his character. With
the poor and helpless of the Jews, his name
will. in an especial manner, be held in gratc-
fu. remembrance and veneration, and with
al! classes ot our e:.:zens il respect and ad-
miration.
This institution ;s principally intended
for the sick Israelite.. who are taken in and
caced fos until they have recuperated their
strength: yet. in cases Of need, the sick of
al: religions are provided for. There is also
a pay department: attached to the institu.
tion. In the second story Of the bu ilding
there are four apartment. for the sick.
These are large and airy, and no disagree
able odOr of the sick room about them.
There are but seven invalids at present in
the intirmary. In the pay departme nt each
patient has neatly furnished room. and
everything is a: hand that one could desire.
Every attention il given to the sick poor as
we'll as the rich. For the insane cells have
been long since erected, a1d the kind treat
mens bestowed upon them has proved the
most successful means Of restoring them to
their right mind. The sick, when conva-
lescent can stroll through the fine gardens
or recline in the delightful summe houses.
This hospital has done good service.
Thousands who came to it penniless and
very nigh deaths door have gone away
strong and healthy. Tha: this Institution
is a success. and that its method OF treat
nent Is as yet unsurpassed by any in opera
ton in Ike institutions Of our city. is evi-
dent from the small mortality tina. occurred
during the epidemic seasons in this hospital
when compared to that Of other institu-
tiOnS.
The method Of treatment: in the intirmary,
especially for the yellow fever. proved most
successful. This institution is highly de-
serving Of patronage of the public. and we
regret to say that very liberal patronage
has not been extended to it. Mr.. Joseph
Levy is the superint endent, and q better
and more active one could not be had. II
is partly owing to the superin tendence of
this gentleman and the energy and tact of
the board of managers that the institution
is i'll SO ilourishing condition. DR.. +.
LoebeG IS the resident physician. a gentle
man OF grea: skill and ability in his pro
.ession.