The evening times., 1900-01-22
TO CHECK TUBERCULOSIS
A Movement i'm New Y0rk's LegiS-
lature TO Combat the Disease.
4 Bill Which Prov ides for the Estab-
Iishment of state Institution for
SI50.0cp-The Employment of Ply
sicians of the Various schools.

/ ALBANY, y. Y. Jan. 29.-Publio demand
for decided steps to check the ravage OF
consumption is likely to receive attention
at the hands of the legislature this session.
The members have now had time TO di-
gest fully the report made last year by the
commission headed by Dr. Brush, who de-
voted much of his time when a member of
! the senate to advocating steps by the State
/ tc protect the public from the dangers of
, eontagion. The members have also been
| informed OF the position taken by the
ablest physicians OF the world in refer
ence to the dread disease and doubts have
! been removed as 10 the expediency of the
State taking up the appeal of the medical
| fraternity for help in stamping it out.
A practical turn has been given to the
matter by the early Introduction by Senator
Davis. of Buffalo, of bill to establish a
State hospital in the Adirondacks. or some
other locality in the State for the treat
mcnt of.incipient pulmonary tuberculosis.
The bill provides that within thirty days
after its passage the governor shall send
to the senate the nominations Of nine citi-
women. but not more than two to come
from the same judicial district, who shall
form the board of trustees of the institu-
ton Their terms are to run from one to
nine years and failure on the part OF any
one TO attend two stated meetings shall
cause a vacancy. unless excused They are
to receive no salary. but travelling expenses
OF $500 yearly are allowed.
The trustees are empowered to choose
site for the proposed hospital. subject to
approval by the state Boards of Health
and Charities. They may acquire 1000
acres of land. erect suitable buildings and
build schools. the plans to be approved
by the State architect. Not to exceed
$3.50 600 is to be used in buildings. which
must accommodate at least 200 patients.
4 physician is to be appointed superin-
tendent. He must be a graduate of
recognized medical college and Of at least
six years experience. including one year
in a general hospital. Medical assistants
and examining physicians are to be named
by the trustees on the nomination of the
superintendent. Every assistant must
have had at least two years actual prac-
tioe. including one in hospital. The ex-
amining physicians are to be not more
than fifteen in number. must be of at
least five years actual practice and
skilled in the treatment of pulmonary dis
eases. The compensation is to be fixed
by the trustees. and il is provided that
AT no time shall all the physicians be-
long to the same school OF medicine or
practice
Free patients may be admitted by the
trustees but must have been citizens OF
the State at least a year. Applications
for free treatment must be made to local
poor authorities who shall issue a re-
quest for examination to the local eXamin-
ing physician. No person is TO be ad-
mitted TO the hospital except on the Ger
tiicate OF an examining physician that the
person is suffering from incipient pulmon
airy tuberculosis. and in case Of free
patient the local poor authorities must
state that the patient is unable 10 pay.
and provide transportation.
Patients able to pay need the certif-
cate of the examining physician only, and
the bill says: I'm the selection of patients
preference always shall be given to in
digent patients"
Not TO exceed s. per week for each free
patient will be collected from the local
poOOr authorities. Private patients are TO
have the rate for their treatment fixed by
the trustees. For the purpose of purchas
ing site erecting the hospital and
maintenance during its first year, the bill
aDpropriates $500 000