The New York herald., 1874-08-06
HOSPITAL ECONOMY.

had Liqu0r-Short RatiOns for the Medi-
cal Martyrs Who Save tho Sick for
Nothing.
Serious complaints have recently been made
against the Commissioners OF Charities and Cor
recti0n In reference to certain changes they have
recently made at Bellevue Hospital Their pur-
chases OF liquors for medicinal purposes have been
criticised, the spirits being characterized as of
quality which would be rejected by even the most
degraded topper. HERALD reporter yesterday
examined samples Of these supplies drawn in his
presence from the casks in the vaults at Bellevue.
II there were deleterious authorizations they failed
to be noted By competent chemist, and, judged by
usual tests, there appeared nothing in the liquors
which . physician need fear to prescribe for
patient who needed stmulans. That they were
positively bac was certainly not borne out by the
examination.
1t is also stated that the economy OF the Board
has placed the young gentlemen who form the
medical star upon bill Of iare dencent in guam
tfty, bad in quality, poorly cooked-in Short, sim
ply detestabe-and that the supply OF Ice for these
medical miserables has been stopped in dog days.
few words may enllghten the public on the Sad
condition Of these uufortunates, who t'work day
and night for the benefit OF suffering humanity
and the advancement of SCIENCE" There are
eighteen OF these martyrs. SIX OF their terms ex-
pire at the close OF each half year. For the six
places there are usually about thirty eager appii-
cants They must be graduates OF one Of our
medical colleges, and have to pass thorough ex-
animation, TO succeed in which is considered
better diploma than that granted by any school
faculty. No pay is allowed to these self-sacrifcng
ulsclples OF the healing art Why do they seek the
service A youth comes here from Chicago, per-
laps. with beard just sprouting. He Is q close
college term he graduates He has been
but lew times in the actual presence OF
has been framed In words IN books and lectures,
lie has attended a few scores OF clinics. suppose
lie were to go back 10 the city OF great fires and
hang out shiuGe, how many patients would seek
his treatment = Only those VINO had not made his
personal acquaintance. How, then, shall he
qualify himself for d successful professional ca
feer His very best way Is to obtain at Bellevue
more experience and larger knowledge OF his
art IN year and a half than would naturally come
to him in the course Of twenty years of ordinary
practice, with thorough study. For this advan-
tsge the young Escuiapius moves heaven and
earth to secure one OF those SIX appointments on
the Bellevue medical stan when are to be made
at the close os each college term Are they killed
by work There are sixteen of them tor COO pa
tients not scattered over the city, but in the hos
pltal wards Some or Them are on duty, OF course
all night, Dut tcat does not necessltate entire
deprivation OF rest. In TACT. "lew die and none re-
sign.n
Are the yourg doctors starveds If so the cases
have not received attention from the CorOners.
That they are not likely sadly perish is the
impression gained by the HERALD reporter. True,
the Charity Bo2Ta have reduced the allowance TO
warden Brennan Tor their lood from IS to 81 per
week ior each doctor. Perhaps his purse may sui
Ter by this change. lie does not scold at It, for 1t
seems necessary, In order that the Board may sus
tain the INSTRUCTIONS III their charge upon their
appropria'fos. For this allowance he gives the
doctors three meas per day In q pleasant dining
room exciuslvelF devoted To their comfort Their
taOie. iaid LOT sixteen persons, was aoundantly
furnished, and ha0 no air oi lack OF scrupuiOns
attention. La a pleasant ioomy kitchen, below
the dining rooEa. rib piece OF beef OF ample pro-
portions vas seen roasting. leg OF mutton lay In
a large boiling ke,tie, and by It's side were
preparations ior the production OF four dishes or
vegetables supplement toe flesh LOT the APP
preaching dfuner. strong conviction forced
itsei upon tie Journalistic mind, after calculating
the culinary resources empioyed Tor feeding The
doctors. that they wouid not starve, and that II
First avenue restaurants thrived 1t would not be
upon the patronage OF the Bellevue medical stan.
But the poor Fellows are denied their evening
pitcher Of ice IN their bedrooms to cool their
parcned threats before they pay court to bamy
sleep. THAT tllr reporter found true. fhe Croton
on their table y iced. The cooling samples OF last
winters risors are provided ior patients who
n, and the parrhed doctors who give their time,
experience and attention to the city for nothing,
20 bumanly for cnarlty aud to science for pure
love. can, AZ any nour, day or night, find supply
from Rockland Lake In Warden Brennan's room.
They wil hardly deprive the hospital their SER
vices on account OF the commissioners parsmony
An CurtnllinQ the Ice Supp.y.