Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-26
ST. Luke's Home for the SICK.
IFor the pispatch. !


Under the escort Of a member 0f the
Lady Board Of Managers, the writer, with
several Others. a few day since made
tour ~ inspection Of It. Luke'- Home Tor
the sick. THIS Home was opened 10 the
public on the 10Th Of April, 1873. Siuce
that fav twelve hundred and seventy pa.
ticut, have been treated within Us walls,
one Hundred and lwenty-eight q whom
were charity patients. receiving every at
tention q home aud medical care without
cost, two hundred and eighteen Of whom
were partially charity patients, receiving
medical attention without cost. and paying
only the actual expense Il board and lods-
ing. Only seventeen deaths have occurred
during the whole period.
The building l. located on the corner Of
Governor and Ross streets. II has all the
appointments Of an elegant private home.
Tie servants are carefully selected Tor H.
telligtnce and good character, are tho
roughly trained, and required 10 discharge
every duty With scrupuiOus fidelity. Mrs.
Anderson aHd Mrs. Cook, two old NicginiI
ladies, matrons OF the institution, ale un-
tiring in their efforts 10 minister 70 the
comfort of the patients. The patients are
cared for by lady nurses who are carefully
trained and prepared for the duties OF their
stations. Nothing that modern art can sug-
gest for the comfort OF sick people i want
ing. An elevator ruDs the whole height
Of the house, making the upper rooms a.
easy Il access as the rooms on the first
loor. There l. a room set apart aud espe-
cially equipped for difficult surgical opera
tons. Tie cuisine Of tins establishment
deserves particular notice. There are two
sitchens-one for the general dining
rooms and another for the preparation OF
special dishes TO tempt the sppctltes OF the
most feeble and dellcste. They are
kept as clean a. q new pin. and the cooks
ale Is accomplished az any IN virginia.
There are no rooms set apart for charity
patients. Every room in the bOn-e l. fur
nnhed with view TO the absolute comfort
Of the patients, and the charity patients are
not Known 81 such 70 the other inmstes.
| This noble charity l. the work Of a few Bug
| hearted Christian women Of Richmond,
| ho are directed in their MANAGEMENT by
DR.. Hunter Mcclure, assisted by Drs.
Hugh Taylor, Wheat. Edward MeGuire'
and Bocock-the last two Of whom are re-
sideuts Of tue Home, one Of whom Is always
present.
Sick people from all parts ~ the United
| States seek its shelter 10 enjoy is comforts.
while they receive the medical attention oil
DR., Hunter Mcclure, who. while lac d
| known in two hemispherts for learning and
| skill In his profession, is known in Virginia
As noble, warm-hearted gentleman, whose
giesiest pleasure In bis work Is derived
from tie relief which he affords those who
put themselves under his care. His assist
ants are accomplished physicians and sur
Ceous, aud deseryedy rank high.
The lsdies OF The Board Of Managers de-
vote themselves 10 this splendid charity
without peeuniary compensation, expect
| ipc only such rev ard as comes from noble
| deeds done for the love Of God In the In
teresis Of humanity. They should receive
a portion Of their reward 10 the open
acknow Judgement Of grateful people, and
viii that purpose this communication Is
| written