New-York tribune., 1900-05-31
FOR THE C4NCEROUS POOR.
THE APPROVAL. OF ARCHBISHOP
CCRRIGAN

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: send you q report Of the work done for
cancerous poor by a few women in this city in the
last three years and half. hoping you will publish
Il as explanation 70 those who have helped this
charity 70 grow firm and useful ~ the most gen
erous interest and donations. For TWO years and
half after We started our tenement quarters for
sick poor there absolutely no other free home
for cancer those looking for one knew only TOO
welD. except Of course. the island aImshouse hos
pitaL Last summer that IS. in July. 1899 another
hospital home began 70 receive patients having
cancer. 4 diocesan house being established in May
by me Women OF Calvary. who have regulations
somewhat different from ours. the members being
guided By a French foundation. The directress OF
this house said that there was need in this
CITY Of four hospital homes instead % two for IN
,rra5le and destitute cancer patients. which is
Cwn opinion
We have treated and housed in our quarters since
the beginning. in September. 1896 providing for
cases until death, seventy-fve persons. Twenty
eight cases have been treated and supported out
side We cared for seveuty-fve people who
were suffering from various causes and who came
% our relief room repeatedly during long periods:
eight persons with dangerous cuts threatening
blood poisoning. and requiring washes and fire.
cuenr attention for several weeks: five children
WIN hip or spinal diseases. who sent at our
expense 70 the Roosevelt Hospital outdoor depart
rent, one sick child VINO was boarded for two
years ana restored 70 health; fifty persons who
were visited frequently ana assisted with food
Tno were wholly supported for a year. and two
hundred and fifty whom aid in various forms
has beer given. The total number Of persons thus
greatly aided in three years and six months IS
Te have received into St Roses Free Home
since taxing possession Of the house May :. 1890
f5-lrry-tv lncu-able and destitute cases Three
male cases have been accommodated in q neigh
boring house Seventeen cases have died. Patients
are sent 70 IS by recommendation Of the Presby-
ter-an Hospital. ne Vanderbilt Clinic the City
Hospital rhe Charity Organization physicians dis
r-tcr visitors, charitable women. Episcopal min
isfers. parish priests the Little Sisters OF the As
sumption and others. All. whatever their creed,
are accepted = they Inclra bic from cancer and
destitute. No such case has yet been refused.
every means being employed 70 make arrangements
Home given 70 the sick. and there is pleasant
Eard. bright with Towering plants in summer.
Where they Il able. All who have the
suzDy Home have been delighted with the mex
pe,Slve but comfortable management employed.
IN year sI2s has been paid on the house. and
Al Of great need attended 70 in the relief
room After careful investigation We aid with
clothing, food. medicine. flel money for rents.
groceries and prescriptions. Persistent drunken
ness Is a barrier 20 aid. except that children Of
drunken parcnrs are fed sick mem bers OF
drunken families visited and helped
from charity has been regarded
a religious work Religious observances. carried
on with ne military srr1Ctness OF Catholic rule,
We're found greatly 10 refresh and strengthen the
nurses. and agreed that. TO make this vitaliz
ing element perfect and digrlned. afrNaton
with Lhe Dominican order desirable. A
AgtQus aspect had already been given 10 the garD
themselves Servants Relief. as descriptive Of
Llelr ThsRe being intention OF lessening