The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-24

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ThSre were several others who
dropped 10 for moment during the
evening, and two more pleasant or
profitable hours we're never spent by
any company. The guests, oil lead
ing men OF the city, interested in
everything which concerns its adj
vancement, were as earnest as they
were lavish OF their congratulations
with which they loaded the tive gen.
tlemen at the head OF the enterprise,
one as new as it is important to Mem
phis and the South.
The building, whose construction
was begun short time sgo, and which
has been pushed rapidly to compile
tion, covers 50x80 feet Of ground. 1t
is complete in sill its appointments,
the arrangements for heating, light
ing and ventilation being especially
excellent, having been made by
experts in those rarlicul lines
The apartments are commodious
and the ceiling lofty. On the first
floor are the Offices OF the Fl m, re-
cep ion room for visitors and psrlor
In which patients may receive their
guests. B Dad, easy flights of stairs
lead up from front and rear to the floors
above, each having eight rooms
for the care OF patients. The up
per stories may be ALEC reached by an
elevator. Bathrooms and other con-
venieRces are conveniently placed.
The furniture is plain but costly and
elegant. A kitchen in the rear of the
building, which is heated by hot sir
from a furnace in the cellar, is reached
by a covered way, and ladies
who, when in distress, may have
the good fortune TO be oomiciled there,
will find all and more than the COM
forts of home. No detail has been
NJ elected which modern sciences,
linked with generations Of experience,
uld suggest, AMI the new santa
rum, under two such distinguished
physicians, cannot fail to be success.
This is faint ref ction OF
the sentiment expressed by the
company, who, after rsmble about
the bunoing, was invited into the
parlor, where they emphasized their
satisfaction each with emptying
z lass OF sparkling champagne. Mr.. J.
N, X atlng in offering toast to Drs.
Mitchell and Maury, spoke of the
success Of similar institutions in the
North, & rspidiy growing sentiment in
their favor here, and declared
that they were entitled to more
than a passing notice for 80 readily
and 30 thoroughly meeting the public
wish by the erection Of sanitarium
equal in its appointments to any in
the country.
President MADDEN was very COM
p'imentlry to the medical profession
Of Memphis, whose member, he said,
occupied thu cit sest and most conf.
dental relation with those to whose
ills they administered. Toe
profession herr, hs said, was
noted for its ability, several operations
having been performed worthy Of the
skill of the greatest physicians Of the
country. He congratulate Mesrs.
Mitchell and Maury esptc ally upon
an enterprise likely to do 80 much
good for Memphis, and pledged h m.
self, In the conduct of the City Hospi.
tai, to have an especial eye to the BEN
eft Of the doctors.
DR.. MAury gracefully made bis ao-
knowlt dgemens, and at about 10
o'clock the guests dispersed delighted
with all they had seen.
As this sanitarium is designed for
the treatment Of q special class OF dis
eases OF women only, no pat emf will
be admitted unless she has been pre-
viously seen by one Of tue physicians.
This rule iB necessary in order to pre-
vent the admission If patients un.
suitable for treatment. Applicants
unknown 10 those in charge will b.
expected 10 furnish satisfactory refer
encee.
A great deal Of good done in such
institutions as this depends upon The
carrying outof uniform system. To
maintain this, every patient should
consent to put aside her individual.
ity, and to yield to asystem which is
established, not for the convenieIcs of
those in medical charge, but entirely
for the good Of those who are here for
improvement.
Everything in this building is made
subordinate to health, aud this fact
will explain many things which
might otherwise create surprise. The
absence of pictures, wall ornamental
ton, curtaiue, ETC., the flooding of all
parts OF the building with sunlight,
and the Efforts made for ventilation
and to secure q plentiful supply Of
pure air, all have this end in view.