New-York tribune., 1890-04-20

those unable To get mp. and thoroughly cleanse their
faces ana hands and comb their hair. -
day nurses came duty. 1t would make housenaid
eieen WITH envy to see the dcf and skilful way IN
coverings of "A bed The first work of The day nurses
no, J., Pnt the beds in order for the day. dhe eXtra
ana IL necessary replaced by clean ones. and then
wnc .o,m,ncIpanc is put on in place OF the BLANKET
and replaced without uncovcring OF disturbing the
patent ono side of the sheet that me SICK man
then turns upon his Side and the sheet is free. A
clean one Is put under him by reversing ihs order
pr % plocceding The patient s'a,p, h , ,ad n,
ana m inc nurse standing at the foot OF tme pen i p"'
then laid over the blanket the patient erasps tho
.hcet. and the blanket IS pulled from beneath and
Within an hour the beds have been changed and
breakfast is ready. The food Is prepared IN di,t
orders. and is sent thence to the varon, ward
kitchens elevator. The ahlebodicd convalcScents
patients These trays are little fourlcgged affairs
adr , o, wood with rail aronnd three snes v keep
as TO make them stand upright upon bed as well
rs upon table.
WHAT THE PATIENTS HAVE TO EAT.
The food /, plain. bnt exceptionally good. Break
fast consists Of oatmeal mush an cfg, soft bo'ich
glass Of milk. and bread and butter Sometimes
chop is served instead Of an egg. Tea or cohec
can be had bv those who like 1t. Fa>tidious people
might think the bread cut trlhc thick but then the
tckc- 1t is the more there IS 70 eat, and this con
sidcration is mean one when the patient IS
beginning 10 hlyc a ravenouS appeute. for dinner
one gets roast beef chicken, potatoes mix ana
bread and butter aud for supper gaS, OF milk or a
cup of tea bread and butter and some Kind OF simple
preserve Ike stcwcd pruncs or apple sancc' II
patient must have other dclicaces they must be
furnished by his friends at his own expense
The House stan. consisting OF Dr. M'Crccy ana
his Assistants. make their hrst ronid NJ y 80 a. NJ
When the physician. enter the ward. nlHs IS r~aI2orn ~
the Head nurse jinglcs Il little bell ana ur paur.ls
prepare 10 De examined. The doors are closed ana
no one enter leave the ward while the doctors
noc, icing taken Ly pr Grl:n Of their condition
while Miss Sanbom transcribc' the proscrlplons, 10,
the day Dr. N,CrerS makes another round az
noon ana at 5D r m the mon.e n,n m"G Ey
he viNiiin1 physician. DR. Partridge, who assists IN
the examinations and is consulted concerning me
remedies. Dr. McCrcre comes through agaln at , 20
for the night when The night nurse comes on at
o'clock Al 9 O'Clock the lights are turned on ana
the ward gocs To slcep-il 10 can.
40 D,NGER FROM FIRE.
Occasionally drFine the night a wa'chman goes
through the ward with a lantern. examining the
thermometers to see that even temperature Is
maintained. and 20 guard against fire. There Is
little danger from nsc in the New York Hospital
however the building built to nc a. nearly
ircprOof a. it be- made Ihc nOOrs ana corridors
are al tilcd. and the ed'.cids are oi IRON he en-
tire structure j. clean home In lIoll1nd Ine
noor, are s~ept twicc a . day ana are Thoroughly
The pneumonia patient acquired some strong con
ho, pial. lie became satisfied that those who 20 to
hospital and recover have nothing but word, OF praise
for such Institutions. ~ those who do not recover
have nothing to ~ all. there would seem u be
unanimous sentiment in favor Of the hospitals on the
mari of those who have ,nlovcd their benefits. To
bachelors who have no homes they are a haven oi
safety. and IL may be doubted whether people of
moderate means can obtain AZ home anywhere near
a. elective treatment and nursing given at 80
we'll regulated Institution the New York Hospital
Sur~c, there are always at the bedside. and p' sican
/, within call b, means 81 a speaking tube rcmpera-
tur--. and the condition Of the pul," taken
every hours when necessary. and complete notes
an. made of the exact stat" the patient j. IN AT 80
frequent intervals that the doctor hy single glance
4, able - learn all that has occurred since hs pre-
Vipu~ wilt
There J., "A wide difference too. between the Of
hospital and home nursing. " the Ncw-l Ork Hos
pltal patient, who afford II pay - a week At
home there would be- biz doctors bin. and II
trained nurse were employed the cost would Doe pro
porionaisy increased. Trained mrs receive from
.2l Ia - week for private attendance. To tO,'
who can Afford the expense of trained nursing per
han. the home j. preferable in Hines. hut To al
de rahility That people ir moderate Circumstance,
ar, BEGINNING take alNantae' Of l"iNi'- bestowed
ly the hospital. b. shown 10y the incr'a-c IN The
:iuulcr of purely medical cases adnui"d. tn"
hospital now is a. much the refuge Of the victim Of
disease a. II (, of the victim of an accident.
All of which was impressed upon the writer. WHO
NAV be identified the Young man who had tile
cough.