The evening world., 1889-10-05
THE WORLD: SATURDAY. EVENING, oCTOBER 3. IssO.

in can with difficulty be accounted for except
on the hypothesis that II was due to the work OF
the EvRNINo WORLD Corps OF Physicians, az that
was the only new prominent factor.
The Summer corps OF the Board OF Health,
the ~. JOIN " Guild and other organizations
have been potent for years in reducing the death
rate. but the results this year demonstrate the
room for the services OF a large corps to work
hand in hand with tho older organizations to
stamp out that scourRe OF childhood in the
crowded portions OF the city, cholera infantum.
With respect TO the individual work OF the
members OF the EvESfNo WORLD Corps OF
Physicians, each man was assigned TO q district
in the crowded sections Of the city. His duties
were 70 go from room u room through the
houses In his district, which were inhabited by
the very poor. TO inquire tor any sick children
who were not receiving medical attendance,
and care for them as for his own private
patients.
Every possible precaution was taken h avoid
interfering in any way with the practice Of
physic ans in the nelghborhood, and not a case
was examined until il had been determined that
no other physician had been, or in all probability
would be, called, in attendance.
In addition to his strictly professional duties,
each member OF the corps was instructed to
keep \ record OF cases OF restitution which hc
met with. and to designate what articles he COLI
sidered most necessary. When clothing was
required, he made a no,e Of the ages and sexes
Of tho children and such additional information
AZ would assist in preparing n suitable outfit for
each case.
These outfits were prepared by Mrs. +. A..
Roberts from tho clothing which was contrib
utcd, and TO her %untirinR efforts il due in very
largo measure the equitable distribution OF this
form Of reliof. The larger portion of the cloth
ing was taken by the physicians personally to
those who needed II, but material assistance
was rendered by Miss Nell Nelson, who took
several cab-loads OF clothing and distributed
them among the families indicated.
About $50 VA handed me by different persons
to uRo as l thought best. With this groceries,
medicines an other necossaries were provided
for INDECENT families by the physicians OF the
corps. The needed articles were bought by the
physician himself, aud little or no money was
given outright Much more could have been
u'od in this manner very serviceably.
The Commissioners Of Charities and Correc-
tions opened the diSpenBaries under their charge
to us, and we are indebted to Superintendent
Blake for many courtesies. Several dispenrAries
also contributed to aid us by filling our prescrip-
tions.
Many pub'ic-spirited druggists gave us great
assistance by filing our prescriptions free OF
charge for those who were too poor to pay even
cost price. Frequently their generosity wal
heavily taxed. and We wish pay them a
well deserved tribute OF thank
Thirteen artificial eyes were furnished by
douRelmann Il Co.. No. III East Twelfth street,
upon prescriptions by the EVENING WORLD
Corps Of Physicians. Zorn, No. 252 Third ave.
nue, and Tartter, No. 654 Sixth avenue, fur
uished splints, braces and crutches whenever
needed upon our prescriptions. Respectfully
submitted, NJ. L.. FOSTER, NJ. D.,
Chief Of Corps.