Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-10
CARE OF THE INDECENT SICK.


Recommendations Of the Health ON.
cer-Report Of the Eastern Dispensary.
The Commissioners have received from the
board of directors of the Eastern dispensary,
located at 81 Sd street northeast the annual
report Of the workings of said dispensary, to-
gether with their recommendations FOR Its
proper administration during the fiscal year
ending Jun, 80, 1891. The report Of the Sec
rotary of the medical board shows that during
the period between July 1, 1888, and April 80,
1889, there were SS3 patients treated. During
this time the board has received voluntary con-
tributions amounting to S506.03, and from the
District of Columbia $50. The committee ap-
pointed to transmit the report to the Commits
sioners call attention to the fact that for want
of funds the institution is only moderately
equipped, and present the advantages and
necessities of the institution with view to
securing an increased appropriation. Last
year the Commissioners apportioned $500 Of
the ''relief fund for the poor" for the support
of the institution. This amount, they claim, is
wholly inadequate to meet the charitable de-
mands upon the board, and they recommend
that the sum of 81 900 be placed to their credit.
They urge the necessity of this in view Of the
fact that the institution covers the whole of
Capitol Hill and part OF the city west of the
Capitol.
HEALTH OFFICER TowSsHEND's LETTER.
Accompanying the report is q letter from
Health Officer Townshend approving the above
recommendation. In the course Of his letter
he says: II must take this occasion to say.
however, that the first and most important
labor to be performed in the interest of the in
digent sick is that the bed-ridden ones be pro-
vided for at their homes. Work Of this char
acter is increasing annually without increase
Of appropriation. My only recommendation in
this case is that the needs Of the service per-
formed by salaried officers be amply provided
for before any allotment whatever be made to
the volunteer institutions. The amount of
work performed by the different institutions
mint then be taken into consideration and the
apportlonment made accordingly" In con-
Guiding his letter DR.. Townshend says: 1T is
my opinion that the District should have con-
troll OF some sort in every instance where its
funds are being expended. After providing
Tor compensation for physicians to the poor
would ask that the fund for medicine and
other expenses be increased to the sum of
S4,OOO from the appropriation referred to-"
The Commissioners will take this matter
under consideration, and If the recommends
proval they will be embodied in the Commits
sloners' estimate for the next fiscal year.
National Jockey Club Fall Meeting.
The executive committee of the National
jockey club at a recent meeting decided to in
crease the amount of the purses to be offered
at the fall meeting. The purses will be the
largest ever offered and the prospects of a sue
cessful meeting are very encouraging.
The Homeopathic Free Dispensary.
The District Commissioners have received
the annual report of the homeopathic, free
dispensary through Mrs. Isabelle H. Lehman.
president. The report shows that during the
year commencing May /. 1888. and ending May
1, 1889, there were 3,OO1 new patients, with
total Of 1895 prescriptions issued. During
that period DR.. Chas. Goodell. the physician
at large to the poor, reports the number of
patients to have been 1875. These required
] SIS visits. The cost OF conducting the dis
pensary for the year was 81, 1860. Among the
recommendations is one for an additional
homeopathic physician for the poor people in
the northern part of the city. DIR. 3. f. Gibbs
Is recommended for the position. To the $500
allotted to the dispensary for the purchase of
medicines for the poor they recommend that
an additional 81, 200 be given to the dispensary.
Washington Produce Market.
There is but little if any change in the
market from last week. Butter continues slow
and dull sale-fancy creamery, 17a1Sc.; choice
Virginia and Maryland dairy, packed, 14al5c.
Eggs are selling at &c.,; cooler weather would
bring better prices. Poultry under liberal re-
ceipts and quiet demand had a downward ten
dency-spring chickens, large, llal2c; small,
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