New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-31
THE NEU SM1LLPOX HOSPITAL.
PROVISION FOR patients SUFFERING FROM COZ
TAGIOUS DISEASES.

PROVISION FOR PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM CON
TAGIOUs DISTAsEs
The appearance Of smallpox in Brooklyn and New
York calls attention TO its possible prevalence 10
great extent in Brooklyn the disease has already
loen carried across the river. A. the disease has
appeared in Broolyn. there viii be need for the I'm
mediate use Of the Contagious Diseases Hos
pal which was erected two years ago, but for which
10 especial need has been found. Legal steps to pre-
vent IFS use were taken by the residents Of the vicinity
Of the building and the final settlement has not yet
been made. The building stands near the other
county buildings. In The town Of FiatHsl about half
mile beyond the limits Of the city.
For years the only place provided In Kings County
for persons suffering from smallpox or other contagious
diseases has been in the two small pavlons near the
County Hospital, I'm Flatbush. In these tumble
down structures there were over 100 persons when
the last epidemic Of smallpox prevailed III the city,
There was great outcry at the time because OF the
lack Of suitable provision for the care oi the sick ad
the need of new building was emphatcay sci iOrth'
Health Commits sioncr OterSOn secured, under Mayor
Whitney's administration. an appropriation of $4,000
for the purchase Of a site upon which To erect "a
building. After time the present STE at New
Norllave and FennmOre-st. secured, despite the
opposition Of the residents of the region WHO eit iha'
their property was deprecated In value by the p"N
unity Of the County Hospital, AlmshOuse ana Insane
Asylum. Threats made that II bulldihe were
erected II would never be used. But despite III" OPP
position Of the people Of the town act OF the Leesa
ture was passed appropriatne the money Tor ll'
erection of The structure Then the machinery Of the
law was put in operation, and an injunction WAS Sc
cured by the Taxpayers Protective Association 81
gained for the purpose. II was held by 'heIh U''
the proposed structure would be a serious de'IHeh'
TO surrounding property, and that the CITY ah'"oc'
had no legal right to establish the building OlSue 'c
limits Of the municipality The city authorities CLAIMED
rio he law %
they pleased I'm the county, and said that the VICINITY
OF the County Hospital made the selected site INC D''
place Finally the injunction WAS modified - n 20
permit The erection of the building, but restraining ur
city officials from using it TO receive casts Oi con
ta-iJus diseases.
rh. pronnd was then broken. under direction Of
uooltb Commissioner Griffin and CITY Work, Com
s,oner Adams for a structure which has frontage
Of eighty feet and depth OF forty four feet ana several
adjoining structure. and they have been comP''cu'
THE main building is Of brick. two storc, IN height
with attic and basement There i an eAtch'loH
,irtvseven by twenty four feet and back Of TINS Three
payilons a stable boer-house and accessory
,,uctures The total cost Of all the buildings was
So 600 and they are equipped for the reception 'l
15O paiIents In case OF emergency Inc main O"I"
ing the front OF which is Of Philadelphia BRICK tlhheu
vii, ohio f,eesone with Il tiled roof Is devoted to the
offices reception rooms and rooms for private pa'ieh'
who are willing 20 pay for better accommodations t'h
are afforded in the wards where those whOs" expenses
are maid by the county will bi treated. This feature
Is one which will commend Itself 10 many pcopi' u
there should be a spread Of smallpox. Unless people
can he wholly isolated in their own houses vic"
stricken down by this dread and lJathsomc disease ueS
nulst be taken TO the Contagious Diseases Hospital
and In the past 10 matter how willing Their iflehus
were to pay for their there was no bcl'cr pao
,bon the Mace provided for the poorest patients
Provision is also made in the new building iof
scarlet fever yellow fever and O<lcr patients requiring
IN he isolated for treatment The hospital Is i'll charge
Of Dr. Henry Buwnke with several assistants but tiey
have had nothing To do since their appointment last
enrng save 10 care for one patient, seahnn' sup
pD,ed 70 be suffering from yellow fever, but VINO was
touud 10 have q that was not CONTAGIOUS i"c
institution Is not formally opened but is' "ih'eF
AN act Of the Legislature was passed authorizing Il
commission of three. to take testimony III IcE'iu
IN the damage done TO surrounding property w u''
construction and use of the building, ana 10 up
nra,e the same aud declare the building open ioi
naucnts when this should become necessary. INC
evidence of reacstatc dealers To the cHc'l t'' P'"P
erfv j. dnurecated in value from ~ 10 ~ per ~
lv the proximity Of u building Of the Character "i c
Contagious Diseases Hospital has been idhcH anu "'O
commission has not yet completed It's WORK.