The evening times., 1900-01-22

ALBANY, y. Y. Jan. 29.-Public demand
for decided steps to check the ravage 81
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 member Of
the senate to advocating steps by the State
70 protect the public from the dangers Of
contagion. 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 a bill TO establish
State hospital in the AdirOndacks. OF some
other locality in the State for the treat
ment ot'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-
zens. two TO be physicians and two 70 be
women. but not more than two TO come
from the same judicial district who shall
form the board OF trustees Of the institu-
tiou. 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. .unIcss. excused. They are
TO receive no salary. but travelling expenses
OF $500 yearly are allowed
The rusters 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 10 be approved
! by the state architect. Not to exceed
( $4,000 Is 10 be used In buildings. which
| must accommodate at least 200 patients.
physician is to be appointed superin-
I tendent. He must De 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
1 superintendent Every assistant must
I have had at least two years actual prac-
/ lice. including one IN q hospital. The eX-
( amining physicians are to be not more
I than fifteen in number must De 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 Ii 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
l poor authorities. who shall issue a re-
\ quest for examination TO the local eXamin-
| ing physician. No person is 10 be ad-
mitted to the hospital except on the Ger
/ tifcats OF an examining physician that the
! person is suffering from incipient pulmon-
| airy tuberculosis. and in case OF a free
| patient the local poor authorities must
/ state that the patient is unable to pay.
\ and provide transportation.
Patients able TO pay need the certii-
| cate OF the examining physician only and
/ the bill says: I'm the selection OF patients
| preference always shall Ne given to in
| digent patients"
! Not TO exceed g. per week for each free
| patient will be collected from the local
/ pooor authorities. Private patients are 10
/ have the rate for their treatment fixed by
| the trustees For the purpose OF purchas-
/ ing q site erecting the hospital and
/ maintenance during its first year, the bill
] apprOpriates 5000 000.