New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-02
AT FORT WADSWORTH CAMP
THE MEN HAVE MANY LCXuRIES SUP
Piled BY MISS GOULD.
THERE ARE PLENTY or GOOD NURSES. AND
THEIR CHEF. ACCORDING TO a WESTERN

THERE ARE PLENTY or GOOD NURSES AND
THEIR CHEF ACCORDING TO a WESTERN
SOLDIER Is 4 ''vERITABI.E ANGEL"
At this time. when the public mind is bewildered
by the discrepancies 10 be found between the various
reports from more less reliable sources relative
TO the suferngs OF the sick soldiers In the various
camps. il IL refreshing to hear OF one camp from
which complaints OF any kind have been heard
Determined 20 investigate the conditions OF the
nearby camps and hospitals, the woman who de-
sired enlightenment this subject selected Fort
Wadsworth. Staten Island. as the first TO he in
spected and informed the guard al the gate that
she desired TO a member c: the staff
The physician named performing an opera
ton and after few minutes Joined the visitor. who
expressed desire to learn all about the daily life
Of the sick and convalescent. The members of the
staff are proud of the condition Of the hospitals and
Acting Assistant Surgeon Charles W. Stevens es-
cortod the visitor her tour of investigation
The camp IS beautifully situated on the side Of
Hill overlooking the Bay and Sandy Hook may be
seen from the camp grounds The grounds COW
cred With growth of soft. green grass. and In the
spaces between the tents little blue daisies and
other wild flowers render the surroundings attrac-
tive the eye Opposite the camp there is thicky
wooded estate and in a clearing a vast field OF
go1enTod in full bloom adds 20 the beauty OF tho
scene The tents which comprise the field hospital
are all 0: the kind known as double tents. and arc
arranged in UP tho hillside. Each double tent
can accommodate ten persons and leave ample room
for the attendants TO move around the beds. The
cots are made of iron and equipped with springs,
mattresses. pillows. linen and blankets over each
cot A MOSQUITO nettirg is suspended. The floors OF
the tents are of whitewood raised by means Of
scafoiine 10 distance OF about two feet from the
ground. All the appliances necessary in a sickroom
are at hand ready for use and the medicines are
placed on little tables the beds The nurses are
professional trained nurses furnished free Of charge
by the Red Cross Society for the Maintenance OF
Trained Nurses Auxiliary No. 3. This organization
keeps twenty-three women nurses at this camp, an!
the physicians stated that they were all capable
and efficient nurses. who have been thoroughly
trained in all the most recent methods of treating
diseases.
About six hundred patients have been treated
since the hospital started in July There have been
four deaths. all caused by typhoid fever. and In
each instance the patient was already In dying
condition when brought 10 the camp and too far
gone to respond TO medica. treatment
The field hospital includes twenty-four tents. and
these are in charge OF three sklful physicians who
are always hand TO respond to sudden calls.
There about one hundred and seventy patients
in the main and field hospitals While the soldiers
tents are thoroughly equipped with all necessaries
the physicians according TO army rules. required
% furnish their quarters. including the cots.
Three diet kitchens are kept running one for the
food for the attendants. one for the full diet"
meaning the ordi nary diet for the soldiers in good
health, anc one special dlet hltcheh, Where the
food for the sick is prepared. The special diet
kiichon is IN charge Oh skiltul French cook VINO.
with number Of assistants PREPARES tne FOODS With
French cook sent 10 The camp by Miss Helen
Gould, pays all his expenses ana salary. His
OF ders from Miss Gould were TO prepare everything
that might be required ana If ANYTHING we're called
Tor that not on hand to get II Immediately. and
NO matter What they cal! fo:, they always get
it said the cook. II they call for something
mat we have not got. IT IS sent for at once. and
i ios li patient receives the 100" '"V '"y ''A
OF course the patients are not permitted to
y desire for some specia, food which can be taken
without injury to their health the reques. is com
piled with. A bill Of fare served to the invalids
few days ago was as follows:
breakfast Oatmeal, homny, rice with milk, eggs
Dlnn@r-Bouillon chicken brorhs. beef broths.
crackers toast bread and butte milk, puddings
Supper"Milk toaJ, poached eggs OF toast, crack
ers and milk, puddns, Jelly.
Extra diet" which could be had on request o
the surgeon. scraped beef SANDWICHES. chicken
chops steaks, beef juice. matted milk. tea, conee
whey and chocolate.
Miss Marjorie hensnaIl Is The head nurse at the
ann besides having charge OF the twentyihree
trained nurses. she supervses the hospital linen
and ali Of the stores sent 10y various patriotic so
cietirs Miss rershal Is an Englishwoman. who
has been il this country for several years
from Arizona, who has been In the hospital for
Miss Henshal is a veritable angel don't know
good work the girls at camp do for us"
Captain Frick the surgeon in charge, Is the
service. He is a Californian, and his father Is
also surgeon in the Regular Army. Captain
Frick originally mad charge OF the hospital at
'rampa As soon the weather is TOO cool for the
men 10 be kept out OF doors they Will he removed
TO h9 Win s o one hundred men II
formerly belonged TO the family from whom the
INES Of peace the commandment Of the post occu-
pies it with his family