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of her duties as midwife, she stands much
in need.
The discussions on this proposal were
within closed doors.
The Chairman having some remarks to
make, vacated the chair to the Vice-chair-
man.
3rd Crownmember andersen said, last
year for the first time a proposal came be-
fore the Council from the Government to
enter on the Money-Bill under the Sanitary.
Department a sum of $500 in aid of the Pri.
vate Children's Hospital in Christiansted.
1t was understood at the time that by prl-
vate subscription an equal amount would
be raised for that year; since then the
private subscriptions have fallen off and
now they amountto barely 800. tits gener-
ally acknowledged that the Children's Hos
pital has worked we'll during the2 years in
which it has been established; and it would
be a great pity, if it should be discontinued
from want of means to maintain it. Besides
the private subscriptions, the Doctor gives
his attendance gratuitously !; still, he could
not see how it can be avoided closing this
Institution unless the Public steps in and
increases the subsidy allowed. He would
therefore propose that the amount of Subsi-
dy be increased from $500 to $500. Honour
able Members will remember that last year
when this matter was under discussion,
the Kings Physician DR.. med. Kalmrr, who
waSthen q Member, III a very able speech
recommended it and said that $500 would
not be sufficient, but 5000 should be grant
ed, and that the Children's Hospital is an
Institution. which rather concerns the
Public and not private individuals; III this
he (Andersen) perfectly agreed. He held Ill
his land a statement OF the working OF
this Hospital since it was opened, and
during that time LAT children have been
admitted, of which / were from the coun-
try the lives of many children have been
saved; and from his personal visits to the
Hospital, he could sa> that the children
are well cared by an excellent nurse, and
that people in town us we'll as country
were glad co send their children there. He
hoped therefore that the honorable Coun-
Gil will not withhold its con sent, and also
that His Excellency will be fav0urably
disposed towards the proposal.
The GOUernOr said, he believed it is well
known that he is a friend OF the Children's
Hospital, and he would therefore like to
recommend the amendment now proposed
by the honorable Chairman for a further
assist lnce from the Public funds towards
that Hospital. He believed that the Chill.
dren'S Hospital is an Institution which ought
even to be solely supported by the Public;
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is best achieved by united action on the
part of the Public and private individuals.
1t is true that privatt subscriptions TO this
institution have decreased very much aud
at present the income derived in that way
towards the expenses is small; but he
hoped it was only temporary. At the same
time he must admit that already now there
is a great deal of private help in other
forms than just pecuniary contributions;
the doctor gives his services gratuitously
articles of clothing are delivered without
expense to the Institution, aud in several
other ways; so that The private help Is
larger than can be estimated by the sum
of none, collected. On account of all
these considerations he would recommend
the increased contribution TO be approved
by the Home Government, hoping that it
will only be temporary.
4th Member for ChriStianSteds Country
District (RaphaeD, would beg to inquire if
it is children of poor people, not able to
suppor children, that are admitted to be
fed and cared in this hospitals If all and
anyone can get in their children to the
hospital, and not the poor alone, he did
not see why the Public should contribute.
The intention is certainly good, if confined
to the really poor.
3rd Crownmember Andersen Only
children of poor parents are admitted, or