New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-24
TO UNITE HOSPITALS.
THE HOUSE OF REST FOR CONSUMPTIvES
AND ST. LUKE'S.

THE PLANS FOR THE CONSOLIDATION NOT YET
FORMALLY APPRovED-No DOUBT THAT
THEY WILL BE CARRIED oUT HOWEVER
Preliminary steps have been taken for the
consolidation Of the House of Rest for Con-
sumptlves, No. 1891 AnthOny-sve.. and ST. Luke's
Hospital of this city. 1t is probable that the
arrangements will be completed within few
weeks. 1t hoped that final action would be
taken yesterday at the meeting Of the trustees Of
the House of Rest. quorum was not obtained,
however, owing to the absence from New.York of a
number of these trustees. IL is believed, how
ever that the eventual consolidation is simply
postponed. Negotiations for the transfer Of their
property TO the older and wealthier hospital were
begun by the officers Of the House Of
Rest about three months ago. Despite
the good and valuable work done by the
House, the increased expenses Of the institution,
coupled with other reasons, made it advisable to
unite with St. LulSe's.
In order to confirm the report of the proposed
union of the two institutions reporter Of The
Tribune called Upon George Macculloch Miller.
president of St LulSes last evening
Yes said Mr. Miller, in answer to the re.
porter's question, the plan of uniting the two
institutions has been reported upon favorably by
the trustees Of St. Luke's Hospital who have the
assurance of the individual members of the Board
of Managers Of the House Of Rest that they Will
do the same thing. formal meeting Of the
trustees calledto take final action in regard to
the matter this afternoon. The fact, however,
that it was a holiday prevented the attendance of
several members. | understand, however, that
another meeting has been called 10 discuss the
project, and. rs many members favor it, it is
expected that they will decide Upon the union
" i lp arrangement based lDOn estimated
valuation of 500, 900 for this property Of the
House of Rest. That is to be turned over to st.
Lule's in case the union is cOnsummated The
contemplated arrangements also provide for the
maintenance by st. Lukes of at least forty beds
for the of consumptivc patients. Heretofore
St Lule's has not sought the OF consumptives.
Since the interest in the Koch lymph has become so
general it has opened its doors more freely to that
class Of patients. In view of the success attend
ing the treatment with Professor kOch's lymph up
to the present time, and the worldwide interest
in the scientific investigation of the disease, to-
gether with the fact that thoughtful and edu-
Gated men feel that in the coming century there
will be great progress in the scientific investlga-
tion of the causes Of disease, the trustees of st.
Luke's believe that it is in direct line with the
pioneer position which ST. Lukcs has occupied
with reference to hospital work in this country
for them to provide opportunity IN buildings ana
equipment for the scientific study OF the disease
of consumption. 1t is with that conviction thai
the ARRANGEMENT with the House of Rest for Con-
sumptives will be made, in all probability
The House of Rest for Consumptlves was founded
in 1863 and has done excellent work during more
than two decades. Last year 2l0
patients were treated within its walls.
1t accommodates about fifty patients
at time. No distinction is made In favor OF any
creed People are admitted without reference 10
religious belief confession The expenses last
year were Sl4,s32 27, while the income was $9,-
V07 rs. The deficiency supplied by drawing
upon the legacies left to the institution An aver;
age income for ten years from 1850 was S9,544 So!
The officers of the institution are President this
Rev DIR. T. VI. Peters: vce-presidents Wood
bury G. Langdon, DR.. Robert Watts and Lewis
q. Morris: treasurer, f. L. Tienann: secretary,
William Harold Brown trustees, Edward l.. Tie
mann. Cornelius Vanderbilt the Rev. Dr. Ed
mund Guilbert Andrew c. ZabrisSe, John II. Riker,
William Harold Brown, Dr. Robert Watts F.
Augustus Schermerhorn, Lewis g. Morris, Wood
bury G.. Langdon. James Pott, Herman c. Schwab,
George w. Fuller. jr, Peter Cooper Hewitt and
Robert Il. Suckley.