The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
NEW BERN'S
SAN|TAR|UM
An Institution That Ranks
With the First Southern
Hospitals.
In Every Department the Hospital is Thoroughly
Equipped and Has an Able Resident Ply
stefan and Trained Assistants.

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One of the most deservedly popular of
Newbern's institutions is the Craven
Santarium, established and inaugurated
by DIR. j. w. Duguid.
The sanitarium is large brick build
ing located at No. 81 Graves street, near
to the depots. and in the most attractive
part Of the city In the main building
there are nine rooms each 20X22 feet,
and able to accommodate four patients
when necessary This part of the sani-
tarium is for the accommodation of pa
ticnts who are able to pay for the care
given them.
In another building near by there are
four rooms devoted entirely to the care
Of charity patients.
In every department the hospital is
thoroughly equipped in accordance with
the most enlightened methods of caring
for the sick. The buildings are lighted
by Gas and are provided with hot and
cold water baths and all needed aces
SORES.
In the care of patients only the most
proficient trained nurses are employed,
and corps is always in attendance to
serve the needs of patients.
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cooking purposes in the sanitarium is
thoroughly steriized, and the rooms are
fitted up with the regulation white ina
melted iron bedsteads.
In connection with the hospital there
is an operating room, where all the mod
ern instruments and appliances for the
performance of surgical operations are
TO be found aud speciality is made of
al. ...l.,x Of m tho treatment OF
which Dr. Duguid has been highly sue
cessful.
The Surroundings of the sanitarium
are all that could be desired, and insure
to the patient perfect rest and freedom
from the jar of street noises and to the
convalescent the restorative of pleasant
and attractive prospects. There is liv-
cry establishment for the convalescents.
The building was erected by DIR. Don
aid and is situated in beautiful plot
of ground containing two acres, the
green of the sward. shaded by stately
trees is supplied with comfortable lawn
chairs and rustic seats. where III the
warm season the recovering patient may
wander or rest at will.
THE PHYSICIAN IN CHARGE.
Dir. !. w. Duguid, the manager of the
sanitarium. was born i'll Washington, =.
c.. and removed to Newborn when quite
young. He was reared in Newbern, and
prepared for college at the Davis Mill
tary School. He completed his literary
education at the University of North
Carolina, @and took his professional
course at the University of Maryland,
an institution that has trained many OF
the States best physicians. He spent
three years at the university, graduating
in medicine in 1892. After graduating
lie spent one year in the university hos
ljital mastering the details of hospital
management and care of patients.
In 1899 DIR. DugGid returned to New
terr, ard took up the practice OF b1s
profession. speediIy winning the favor
to which his talents and excellent tram
ing entitled him and where he has bullt
III an extensive practice apart from the
sanitarium. which receives his care. In
recognition of his abilities he was made
superintendent of health for the city Of
Newbern. coroner for Craven county anu
the local surgeon for the Atlantic and
North Carolina Railway. All of these
nlaces he filed in the most satisfactory
manner.
THE MATRON.
Mrs. !. w. Duguid is the matron OF
the sanitarium. Mrs. Duguid is a grad
,rate of the University of Maryland
School for Trained Nurses. She exer-
e,ises "a general supervision of the sam
tarium. looks after the comfort of pa
tents. giving special care that their
foo1 is properly selected and prepared.
The sanitarium has the unquallfied
endorsement of every physician of New
bern. all of whom are in accord with It's
aims and management The value OF
The institution has been recognized from
the first, and it has no warmer frlends
than the many who have found health
under its careful and kindly treatment.
MIR. j. Il. LATHAM.