The evening times., 1896-11-18

dren under twelve years OF age are ad-
mitted to the hospital and dispensary
Outside physicians are not allowed
Garfield HospiJal-A patient is received
into the free wards on presenting satis-
factory certificate from physician or
authorized person in good standing, stat
ing his financial and physical c"ndltion.
Patients from sanitary office are received
whenever there exists vacancy.
For outdoor service, a patient can receive
treatment who is unable to employ phy-
sician, and nominal sum OF d cents Is
cliarged for the work of coEpounding such
prescriptions. Outside physicians can at
tend patients here.
Womans DiSpenSary-There are no spe-
cific regulations regarding the treatment
of applicants, each physician uses his
Judgment and discretion in admitting to
services. Only women and children are
admitted, and they are OF the puOrcst
classes. in about 80 per cent of the cases.
Excluding treatment of a surgical ct
gynecologic character, a wage of SO a
month, with no one to care for, would ex-
clude from treatment A charge of 10
cents is exactcd for medicines.
NO FIXED RULES.
Eastern Dispensary-There are no hard
and fast rules governing the admission of
applicants, each case muse lie Judged on
It's individual merits. In accordance with
unworthy applicants, and such as in their
Judgment are not entitled to the benefits
OF the dispenSary, and may require all
patients to furnish satisfactory references
that they are iona fide subjects of char
ity The reasons Of such reflections shall
be entered upon the register. This leaves
the matter of admission or rejection TO
the discretion of the physician.
Lutheran Eye and Ear Infirmary-The
only restriction is that the applicant is in
need of treatment and unable to pay for
it. This is learned by questioning the ap-
plicant, and ii in doubt as to the truthful
ness of the answers, a statement from the
family physician or other well-known
person is required. The ability to pay
depends on the income OF the applicant
and the numter to be supported by said
income. No definite per capita allow
ance is made, but each case has to be con-
sidered on its merits.
Central Dispcnsary-The registrar at the
desk where the patients are admitted was
at one time authorized to institute inquiries
and refuse all unworthy, hat 1t was found
not to work satisfactorily, some really
worthy persons being thus deprived OF the
benefits of the dspensary. Such persons
are now referred to the directors of the
different clinics, and they are catechized,
and when found to be unworthy are refused
treatment. Many unworthy creep in under
this system.
HOW FRAUD is PRACTICED.
They lie, give false names and deceive
in many ways. Still many are sent away
as not entitled to treatment every week.
Placards are placed in the waiting and
treatment rooms. as follows: THE benefits
of the dispensary are for the needy poor
only" No stated wage is guide to admis-
sion. Out OF work and in need OF treat
ment is all that is necessary. Letters OF
Endorsement are not always reliable. The
managers ask the cooperation OF the pro-
feSsion that every abuse might be corrected.
In the emergency department every case
which is brought in is cared for and treat
ed for the first time without cost.
The order to he resident is thai he should
then tell the Uatient that he must 20
to his physician. If he says he has none,
and asserts he is unable to pay for one he
can come back for his redressings and at
tentionthc same as any other charity patient
The ambulan nee must respond to every call
made upon 1t to bring patient to the hos
pitll. The ambulance cannot be used to
convey sick or wounded to any other place.
and no patient is to be brought to the hos
pital against his will The severely sick
or wounded are kept in the hospital subject
to the orders of the attending surgeon or
physician, as he is the only one who can
rightfully assume such Il responsibility
Worthy cases from the dispcnsary are ad-
mitted to the wards for operation and treat
ment in limited number only
NO TROUBLE KNOWN.
Wonan's Clinic-This institution has a
visiting committee, elected annually by
the board of directors, whose duty it is 70
inquire into all questionable cases of pa
tients being unable to pay the regular med
2 ical fec. The members Of the clinical staff
are expected to report suspicious cases to
the committee. So far there has been no
trouble. Notices are posted tina no one will
be treated who is able TO pay phi hysician
Servants, serving women and shop girls are
generally entitled to treatment. A charge
of 10 cents is made for medicines.
Letters were sent also to all members
of the association and specific case sof
abuse are cited in n number Of the replies.
From statistics it is shown that the hos
pitals In l s95 treated 5000 patients, the
physicians to the poor, 1880; making
about 81 per cent Of the population. 1t is
stated as the belief of the committee that
80 per cent Of the total So, $50 cases were
free patients.
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