New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-21

the saddest part OF It has been that no one has
given thought to She P10r neg gnr man have
had the fortune-or msfortune-to come into con.
professional studies until the present time, how
many scenes have witnessed: how much misery!
But what has most enforced my attention has been
the unhappy. uncared for women and children.
could cite many pitiful cases ,... -.
Every civilized country possesses maternity hos
pitfalls. but Porto Rico never had nor does not now
possess one. II the municipality Is so poor as
OF private charity to take the matter In hand
otber equally important. and that is a chdren's
asylum Hundreds Of children die FOR want OF
proper attention and nourishment.
l do not wish to take up more of your time. out
desire to impress on you the need OF both classes
OF hospitals even if in small way as start vIJr
No IS Treasury Department.
To Dr. Lugo VIVA.
Dear Sir: Replying TO your inquiry as to what is
are equally worthy Of attention and which in the
name OF common humanity are crying TO Heaven
the only one that is in course OF construction and
for which praise Is due the n hSsP
Of their existence and lessen the chances OF infec-
Others equally and as urgently reqniTed open UP
but without doubt the one which would save most
lives and bring down most blessings the head Of
It's founder would be a maternity hospital.
tion-that Of giving BIRTHS exercised in this city
under the most deporable conditions for the women
or shortly after birth is horrible. While it is pain
ful to behold the number OF deformities caused ny
the unhygienc conditions. which are responsible
also for the frequent and severe cases OF puerpera
I, who have passed years Of my lie in this spe-
cialty am able to Judge OF the inestimable
benefit which the creation Of this work Of charity
In conclusion. therefore. am OF the opinion that
nothing In the line OF hospitals for the poor is so
''.''''' "''''I]' MANUEL FFfERNANpEz MATER.
San Juan. Porto Rico. October a. 1899
To DR.. Lugo VIVA.
ton regarding the need OF a maternity hospital in
an establishment highly necessary to supply a
wa, want caused on one side by the growth OF PoPus
ings Of life OF people, second that tho former
hurricane which has left many people
third. my medical experience has shown me that
the unhealthy surroundings OF our people Do not
their science and fourth cultured cities Of Europe
the installation Of which here would not only help
from a humanitarian point OF view. but would allow
OF success. Yours truly. J. ~ CARBONEIL
Porto Rico, Oct IL. 1899
To Or. Jose Lugo VIVA.
installation here Of maternity hospital, which
would mean so much for our poor classes. who lack
particular The idea is Of transcendentai impor-
lance Tor not only T9ud IT achieve work OF ma
morals OF the city. Our people would know hoy TO
would not be lacking yours truly.
RAFAEL. VALFZ.
San Juan. Porto Rico. October H. 1899.
To DR.. Jose Lugo VIVA.
Dear Sir ] am OF the opinion that the creation OF
maternity hospital Is OF absolute necessity in order
to free the poor from many dangers they are now
exposed to during confinement and also because at
present they lack medical attendance. have fire.
quently been called IN and have had the sorrow OF
leaving with the doubt that II the patient had re-
ceived medical assistance In time she might have
been saved. Another point OF importance Is 10 save
the many infants that die owing TO the inability OF
the mother 10 provide them with proper food.
and frnira he he Der-
who In this direction will lend helping hand.
and I need say that my assistance in the matter
Is at your service Yours truly, r HERNANDEZ
San Juan Porto Rico. October q, 1899.
Besides the letters given above V. Abella Blanco
sent a certificate testifyng to the urgent need OF
a maternity hospital for the poor OF Porto Rico.