Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-24
a VIsIT TO THE HOSPITAL.
The Homeopathic Hospital II
spected by the Levy Court.

bpoCteh W the levy tuufS
In accordance with an invitation from
the managers, eight members Of the levy
court, yesterday afternoon week, visited the
Homo 1pathic Hospital. The court makes
an appropriation OF $500 annually towards
the support OF the hospital, and the man
ayers Of the institution desired the MEM
bers to see for the i.selves what work is
being done. The Waiting delegation com.
prised President Grubb and Messrs. Ella
son, Jordan, Klllgore, Mccall, Rothwell,
Sutton and Wier. They arrived at the hos
pltal about O'Clock.
The visitors were cordially received by
Superintendent Howard and committee
OF the lady managers consisting OF Mrs.
Elizabeth Mendenhall, Mrs. clement B.
Bmyth, Mrs. Frances Garrett and Mrs. DR..
l.. Kittinger. The hospital building and
the recently erected annex were inspected
from top to bottom, and the visitors were
not only pleased but surprised at the ex-
cellent arrangements and complete appoint
mems OF the institution. Perfect order
and neatness was the rule In every DEPART
ment. The admirable design OF the build
Ing makes all the rooms light, airy and
cheerful, while the surroundings are bright
and minated. The location could not be
| improved upon, and the general features
OF the institution cannot fall Of having a
beneficial effect upon patients during con-
| valeacence.
|
! at present, the lowest number for year.
\ There has been somewhat remarkable
| dearth of accidents In the community for
| the past six weeks, which accounts for the
/ decrease In the number OF patients. There
are accommodations for about CD. A patient
was brought In Just before the visitors
! arTived--a man who had been kicked on
the eEln by horse and badly iujured-and
was seen In bed, with his wounds band
aged, aud atten led by tao faithful nu sss.
or the other uatlents several " RS In II state
OF convaie=eenee and all were ioing well,
The hospital is divided into the nee is.
sary c0mpartmsnts, with all needed Gp
plianaes and convenienees and Il thorough
system Of order and diacinline is main.
tainsd. There are special apartments,
aside from the sick ward, for thu use OF
the nurses when not engaged in their pro-
tessilnal dutias. The school for nurses Ia
Iow iu successful operation, and though
an item OF expense az present Is expected
to he a source of revenue In tue future.
The dispensary days are now regular
and valuable feature of the institution,
They are Mondays and ThursGRys for eye
and ear afscTIons, and the medical and
surgical d!spengary on Tuesdays and Fri
days. The attendance OF patients averages
about 90 per week. No charge is made
though the atteniion OF patients is occa
sionally directed to two contribution boxe:
ia the halfway. The boxes were opened
while ths visitors we're present, FOR the
first time Ia month and the contents o.
both footed up only S2.l0. This meagre
rAsult only emphasizes the fnancial needs
of the institution and shows that the grelt
bulk of the benefciaries are those who can
not pay.
The members of the levy court were
pleased With what hey ssw and thoroughly
convinced that the institution IL doing {
noble work and is emlnently deserving O
public support. The case OF the patient
brought In Just before their arrival was 9
practical demonstration OF the utility o.
tho hospital, Hal 1t not besn in existence
the oniy recourse would have been tn,
almshouse.
Before leaving tho visitors were enter
tanned at light lunch OF coffee, cakes ant
fruit, while little Katie lice presented
each with boutonniere OF freshly-satn
cred flowers. The visit was mutually bane
fetal; the managers were pleased to SHOW
the good WORK that Is being accomplished I'D
end the memuers OF the court felt satisfied
that whatever appropriation they make TO
the hospital will be iudiciously eSpsndet
in the furtherance OF a noble charity and |
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