The Press., 1893-01-19
w. C. T. U. DEPARTMENT.
The w. c. T. U. National Temperance Hos
 pita1. Why-where-whati is it's Object?

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 The W. c. T. U. National Temperance Hos- pital. Why-where-whati is it's Object? The greatest work of the white-ribbon- CTS is to produce "the arrest of thought concerning the various branches of the temperance work in the brain of the av. craze man and woman. By heredity and environment, a majority of well-meaning people still believe that alcoholic liquors while harmful as beverages, are helpful as remedies. But we deem this to be one of the scientific superstitions, handed down from less enlightened ages, and Vt have the authority of medical men of the finest intellect and largest outlook in ia. vor of the modern belief that alcoholics are unnecessary in maateria msedica. With people in general, however, "seeing is be- lieving," hence the practical spirit that has always been predominant in our SC. cfety led to the founding of hospital, in which this view of the subject could be carried from the realm of theory into that of proof.
 The hospital was not opened until May | of 1886, in a large building on Cottage 1 Grove Avenue. opposite what was then the Chicago University. Here it was maintained for six years. and suffered from setbacks that crippled while they could not destroy its usefulness. In 1889 a new charter was obtained.
 Since then prosperity has attended the enterprise, and it has paid it's own way.
 The building on Cottage Grove avenue was not large enough for our use, and was not sufficiently we'll adapted to the pur- poses of a hospital, for which reasons the board has removed the institution to Mo- 1919 Diversey avenue, on the North Side, only four blocks from the lake and three from beautiful Lincoln Park, the finest in the city. The building was erected for hospital purposes, and is in admirable or der, with steam furnace, elevator, electric lights and bells, and all modern conven- fences. It has been beautifully furnished and dedicated, and accommodates from fifty to sixty patients besides the officers and nurses. State w. c. T. Us and our ever thoughtful Y's have fitted up sev- eral of the rooms in most attractive style so that they are as homelike as if they were actually part of the homes of our white ribboners.
 Rarely has an enterprise been fitted out with so many "square-headed, as well as level-headed, women; not only have they wrought untiringly, but they have given generously.
 The Clara Barton Training School for Nurses has been one of the most success full enterprises carried out in connection with the hospital. Here capable young women have already been graduated, and scores arc knocking for admission at the doors of the hospital. The time required in the course of the study is two years, in- cluding the month of probation Dr. Ousley graduate of Hahnemann, is the resident physician, and by her skill and tact has won the confidence and affection of the board of directors and of the pa- tients. Dr. Charles c. Davis, than whom Chicago has not more successful physi. elan, sends patients to the hospital, and other leading members of the profession are beginning to do the same. No one school of medicine has control, but any physician bringing patients to the hos pital, treats them according to the school to which he belongs. In the last year one hundred and twenty-three patients were admitted, and one hundred and for. ty-six varieties of disease treated. The number of dispensary patients treated was three hundred and sixty-five; num- Der of women, one hundred and eighteen number of men, twenty-eight. Eighty five of the patients were Americans, five Canadians, nine Germans, thirteen Irish.
 The quarterly report of Dr. Linnie M Ousley, the house physician, showed thai the total number of patients received dur ing the quarter ending May 31 was forty attendance during quarter, fifty. Mum Der of surgical operations, thirty-three number of deaths, none; number of dis pensary patients was eighty-nine. Man, seeking the care of the hospital during the latter part of April and May were re. fused admittance on account of the an. ticipated moving, .. %~ :.
 The location is very desirable, heinz within three blocks of Lincoln Park. I, is quiet no street cars within two blocks It is homelike, having long, cool veranda< on each story, with large yard and beau tiful trees. It is comfortable, with spa. cious, airy parlors and patients rooms, all furnished with steam heat and good ventilation; just the place to hasten re-, covery in the sick, and bring cheer to their hearts in the ministrations of our christian matrons, doctors and nurses. It is what is needed wherein the advocates of temperance can demonstrate to the public mind that the liquor traffic may be ove.thrown without depriving the medical fratern t. of any n ,eded d remedy.
 The moving and occupying a larger building have incurred great expense, and it is necessary that the friends of the hos pital should rally to it's support, not only to help it through this emergency, but in sustaining and building it up till it be- come as noted place of healing for the United States as the London Temperance Hospital is for England. Religious de- nominations have their hospitals dis tributed iniali large cities, to which the membership contribute in large or small sums, and on which the wealthy bestow their henefactions in heavy endowments. These all have what are termed "pay pa- tients'' and free patients,'' according to the number of endowed beds or the abili-