New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-13
FREE CARE FOR INCURABLES.
POOR PATIENTS MADE WELL WITHOUT
CHARGE.
THE ADMIRABLE WORK OF THE SKIN AND CAN
GER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AID GREATLY
NEEDED.


When the Nev-York Skin and Cancer Hospital was
Incorporated in 1882 II was e only institution OF the
hind In this country, and far as Is known, theo
was only one other in the world Since that ume,
another hospital at which only cancer ana diseases
of the skin are treated has been established IN ths
city but the older remains the only one IN me
United states where all ailments of this character arc
treated free of the patient is unable TO pay,
and where all such sufferers, far as the accommo-
dations Will permit, are taken care of until they ne
cover or die. There Is absolutely no regard Tor the
race nationality or home of an afflicted person, and
all applicants are taken 10 whether white or black,
natives or foreigners, residents of this city
any other part OF the globe so hong
as there room Nearly all the hospitals of the city
arc willing and anxious TO admit persons in the
first stage Of the disease whom surgical operations
are necessary, but II these operations prove
cessfl In many officials like TO be rid of the I'M
fortunate The hospitals rule do not care to
support ncurables who likely 10 remain on their
hands for several years. The Skin and Cancer Hos
pita on the other hand, never turns away patient
II there Is vacant bed within its walls, but does all
that skfl surgery and careful nursing can do TO re-
store health, and II these means fall the sufferers
life Is prolonged much possible and his last days
are made comfortable as possible.
While all hospitals do moro or less NOBLE WORK,
the skin and Cancer Hospital is especially worthy of
commentator from the terrible fate from which II
rescues many Of its patients. Wealthy persons VINO
are Ill from cancer could OF course be well taken care
of elsewhere, but the condition of moneyess suHeIer
from incurable form of the disease would be paDe
indeed were for this institution. When such one
has been operated at ordinary hospital ne IS
except in extremely cases, sent back TO MS
home which may be wretched room in an over
crowded unheabAy tenement The SURROUNDINGS
OF course tend TO shorten bis life materially an"
the lack of proper and treatment also Aus
In prematurey snuffng out his life. The sloatoh
of his relatives who live with him is often necessarily
rendered wretched by his presence. The disease Is
nm exceedingly painful one, and the fortunes Of the
afflicted person, unrelieved by the appliances OF
science wiring the hearts of those who are powerless
10 ease the pain. Thus the patient remains a curse
30 himself and 10 those nearest and dearest to him,
until death puts an end to his suffering and theirs
In view Of these things the claim of the hospital
on the charitable public Is certainly most deserving
one
When the hospital was founded, a house was secured
at No 243 East Thirty fourthst, whore thousands OF
cases have been treated at the clinics, ana Wherc
there are twenty-five beds which are constantly occu
MED The need of better accommodations for the
patients who remained in the hospital however.
mounted the establishment Of a country branch
Grounds containing seventeen acres were bought al
Fordham Heights i'm 1885, and main building ana SIX
pavilioDs have since been erected there. The size
Is an exceptionally favorable one, being high above
the Hudson, and having the benefit of cool Dieezes
during the summer With the admirable surroundings
and careful nursing, 1t is wonderful how the progress
Of disease arrested. The physicians Of the stan VINO
went away for the summer were greatly surprised Oh
returning TO see that Of their patients whom they
expected TO find dead had actually improved under
the favorable influences.
AS is true 10 greater less extent OF every
charitable Institution, the hospital is greatly hampercd
by lack Of funds. There is room for only fifty
beds I'm the FOrrham Heights branch, and worthy
applicants enough turned away 10 M
a hundred more Money has been falsei
20 build another pavilion, but funds are lacking 10
furnish this. The hospital is supported ehu[ ~ 10y
voluntary subscriptions. The great need Is lqf lHe
endowment of a large uumbeI SeNenty-hve or lOO Is
not too many, of beds at the country branch Pauels
from all parts of the country are seeking admls,On
hut many be back 10 their homes for lack
OF room. ANY money subscribed IS direct ala ID
S@ao %. MOI Iinfortunaias whose nos tQn- would
otherwise be much like that OF the lepcrs oil Eastern
lands. -, y ,,,,,,-
president: John d. ArchbOd. vice presdtlt; Edward
Vinslow treasurer. and Frederick Haas secretary.
The Board Of Governors includes J. Cleveland Cady,
Frank Rudd F. c. Hall Francis \. Stout, /. d. Harmon
William T. St John, John +. scott, John W. Atken,
archibald d. Russell, William ;. Wells and George T.
flade The officers of the Ladies' Auxiliary Board
are: Mrs Richard Irwin, jr, president; Mrs r. +
Woodbury. vice president; Mrs. a. NJ Dodge, tre2s
,lrer and Miss Kate Rogers, secretary. Among the
members of the Board Mrs H. A. '. Post, MIs
a d. Clahin Mrs W. c. SChcrmorhorn, Mrs. j.. r.
Roosevelt Mrs John Mott, Mrs. F. IZnaga, MIS-
III Hoffman and Mrs. c. Cray Dnsmore. The ny 81
rIans and surgeons are: Drs l.. Duncan BuEelcy
i n Janvrn. George Henry Fox. Daniel Lewis and
%inv Never The superintendent of the county branch
Is Dr. Amos @. Lewis and his assistant Is Dr. H. H.