The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-28
DR. NC UIRF's Plan.
For an Appropriation of $4,000 He WI
Max a IharI Y HnsnifaI fn, I'll So.

FOr an Appropriation of 10000 He WI l
Max Charity Hospital for tia stat
As exclusively published in Sundays
Times DR.. Hunter Mcclure President
Of the Virginia Hospital" has sent out
TO legislators and others, a letter out
lining a plan of turning that institution
into charity hospital under State pat
ronage, and inviting their interest and
cooperation.
The intention Of the board is 10 make
It, If possible, a surely charity hospi-
tai for the durable sick poor of this
State, who need such surgical operations
and appliance, or such treatment, as can
only be mentioned in a modern hospi-
tai
Much interest has been shown in the
matter already, and II Is meeting with
BOTH opposition and commentator. 1t
promises TO be a subject Of careful con-
sideration by the coming Legislature
1 saw the draft OF a bill last evening
which Or. Mcclure will present TO the
Legislature, and the appropriation asked
for therein, is not to exceed $4,000 per
annum TO be distributed for the treat
ment Of durable, INDECENT cases as equally
as possible among the various counties
of the State.
The board proposes TO ask the State
through its Legislature, 20 permit any
reputable physician In any county, or
city Of this State, with the approval
of the county judge or with any other
restriction that may be deemed best. 10
send such patients as hove been above
described 10 this hospital for treatment,
the transportation Of the patient 10 the
hospital to be paid for by the friends
OF the patient, by private subscription,
or by the county The State 20 pay the
hospital the actual cost Of supporting
the patient, which, with medicines, board,
fuel. nursing. surgical dressings, and
appliances, should not exceed 81 per day
for each patient; the services Of the
medical and surgical stan 10 be furnish
ed gratis
DR.. Mcclure says that there is hardly
a single city I'm the civilized world, the
size Of Richmond without such an insu-
tuition. and that there Is probably no
other State the size OF Virginia, without
its free hospitals IL has been found not
only an act OF humanity, but one or
economy To build them BY the plan
proposed. this State can have one, and
at an insignificant cost.
DR.. Mcclure two weeks ago visited
New Orleans, and In the Charity Hos
pital there. which Receives $4,000 annual
ly from the state, and large speciai
revenues from the city, he performer
difficult operations and lectured before
200 students. He was greatly impressed
with the magnificent work being done
for humanity there.
lie visited Atlanta and in the free
bosnital there also lectured and perform
"a oneratlons. That institution also made
its impression on his mind, and the plan
he has lust sent forth is inspired large
Nv bv this visit, as well as his own
long experience. Or. McGuires plan pro-
vides that the hospital shall be under
tbo control OF five directors appointed
nv the Governor every two years.
Al a cost OF about $4,000 this lnstitu-
tion situated at the corner Of Eleventh
and CLAY streets in this city Is equipped
with matrons. trained nurses lnoueln
hasritsI annliances. etc. II is now open,
and has in its wards a number OF charity
cases. 1t has space for about eighty
beds.