New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-31
A HOME FOR HABITUAL DRUG USERS.
WORK WHICH IS BEING DONE IN BROOKLYN
SOME OF ITS FEATURES.

The Brooklyn Home for Habitues-those who are at
eicted with the opium choral, cocaine and kindred
babits-has lately been established In Brooklyn at NO.
| 1s5 Brooklyn-aye Dr. j. B. Mattison, who Is to be
| medical director OF the home, has been for many
wears engaged in the study and treatment Of these
diseases. The distinguishing Characteristic OF the
home and the one that makes 1t unique, is that II
treats exclusively the victims of drug diseases Cases
of insanity or pure alcoholism arc absolutely EXCLUDED
Dr. Mattison himself thus describes the treatment:
at is original humane and effective, presenting the
most advanced scientific and common-sense plan.
The first stage effects in proper cases. complete dsuse
Of narcotics in ten or twelve days. avoiding the pain
fl ordeal of abrupt disuse the tires0ne delay OF
prolonged decrease. The second stage includes seda
ves and stlmulants hot baths electricity, and such
other the conditions OF each case may seem
to demand. The third stage comprises tonics, spor-
fcs and full feeding. The usual length Of treatment
| I'm simple cases is four weeks
The details OF treatment In each individual case can
NOT lie described as they depend to large an extent
upon the character of the patient the form of the dis
case the period durng which the disease has mani
tested itself and other attendant circumstances
Dr. Madison has had lease of the old Adams
bouse surrounded with spacious grounds, at No 1875
Brooklynave., with the privilege OF purchase when
the stock company he is organizing is finally formed
and incorporation has secured. Into the present
homo only paying patients are received but the plan
NJ DR. Madison and those interested with MIN con-
terminates the establishment OF free institution with
enlarged accommodations and endowment TO sup
mort them An endowment of $3.50, 900 Is needed A
considerable portion Of this amount has already been
secured saws Or. Madison, and subscriptions and do
nations are asked for to make up the balance OF
the necessary funds Dirng this summer the present
quarters will be entirely remodelled, ana on the
grounds which occupy nearly city square, VIII lie
erected building Of brick and stone costing between
$40 600 and 100000 The management OF the free
instuton will be in the hands OF board OF directors
who will act in behalf OF the endowment subscribers
INDEPENDENTLY Of the department receiving revenue
from paying patients.
Dr. Mattison gives the names OF the foliowms
directors, who viii have control OF the nome: Dr
Charles Cuthbert Hail. pastor First Presbyterian
Church. Brooklyn DR.. r. r. Meredith, pastor
Tompkins Avenue Congregational Church, Brooklyn; )
Dr. j. o. Wilson. pastor Simpson Methodist Episcopal
Church. Brooklyn; DR.. Charles II. Hall, rector Holy
Trinity Church, Brooklyn DIR. Alexander J. O. skene
professor gynaecoogy, Long Island College Hospital
Brooklyn DR.. John A. McCorkle, professor practice
of medicine Long Island College Hospital, Brooklyn
DR.. Lewis s. Pitcher, professor surgery new. orh
POSTGRADUATE School, Brooklyn; DR.. Arthur Mathew
SON. professor eye and ear Long Island College Hos
pital Brooklyn: DIT. John c. Shaw, professor nervous
diseases Long Island College Hospital, Brooklyn Dr.
way, Yew-York: Dr. Allan McLane Hamilton. New
| York DR.. George +. Shrady, New-fork; Amos q.
Hull ex president Society Medical Jurisprudence New
| York: j. ". Hallock, New York; General C. T.
Christensen president Brooklyn Trust Company, New
| York. "
Tie free home will be IN charge OF five directors
from the above list General Christensen being
treasurer OF the board