The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-27
WOMEN's HOSPITAL OF MANILA.
Patients of Both Sexes, but Wholly
in Charge of a Woman.

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The Women's Hospital at Manila.
Philippine Islands, is now open and
ready for the reception of patients 1t
is in charge of the superintendent, Miss
Mary Macdonald, graduate of Belle
vue Hospital, New York, who had a
wide experience in military hospitals
during the Spanish American war, and
since has seen conspicuous service in
Manila.
The opening of this new hospital
marks an epoch in the Americanizing
of the city. The necessity of such an
institution in Manila, where those not
entitled to treatment in military hos
pitfalls. especially women, had no refuge,
has been great. In the past a sick
teamster of fever stricken clerk in the
civil government had no place to go
for medical treatment and care. The
military hospitals can accept none but
military cases and those of grave
emergency, and when the small army
of government civil help-no small fac
tor in Manila's population-is consid-
cred, the urgency is evident.
The founding of the hospital was
made possible through the generosity
VI WI D. w illtCldW INC4Al, WIN ca CSoCd
her willingness to donate $4,000 to the
founding of such an institution. A
board of trustees was Immediately
Eamed, consisting of prominent Manila
officials and business men, and the
work put into immediate operation.
Should the military government de-
eide to vacate the building now in use
as the second reserve hospital, it would
be taken as a permanent abode by the
new Womens Hospital, as it would
meet every requirement. A most desir-
able place, however, has been selected
for temporary needs-a twenty-room
house in delightful locality, complete
ly retired and yet easily accessible. The
buildings, which have been recon-
structed, repainted and COM
pletely rehabilitated, are located
in beautiful and extensive grounds,
which run entirely through to the Riv-
er Pasig.
The present service is limited to f1f-
teen beds. Should emergency demand,
increased accommodations could read
lily be obtained. The furnishing of the
rooms and all the accessories are OF
the latest, most approved pattern.
The operating room is modern in ev-
cry respect, and was equipped through
the generosity of Col. Greenleat'
surgeon general to the American army
in the Philippines. Every device known
to the best and most skillful pracuce
of modern days is there. The dining
room, kitchen. reception room, dlspen-
saries, office and attaches quarters are
located on the first floor, and are III
perfect keeping with the rest of the es-
Enlistment.
Miss Macdonald, the superintendent.
who also conducts the Training SchooI
l.. rt-N1 Ixy% In
staff of graduated assistants: MISE
Mary A. Welsh, from Grand Raples
Training School for Nurses; Miss enc
H. Wolfe, Illinois Training School,
Miss Mary L. Mccormick. Buffalo; MISS
Louise NJ. Mount Long Island Collese'
New York, and Miss Mary G. Barker
Roosevelt Hospital. New York. -,
Miss Macdonald has seen much mn
tary service in field hospitals. she re-
ceived her first appointment throue"
Surgeon General Sternberg to superlu-
tend those of the Seventh Army Corlss
at Jacksonville, Fla, with stan W.
100 women nurses. Later, through ~,
Anita MCGEE, then assistant surgeon
general. she was appointed win "a
same branch Of the army as hea[ l
nurse at Havana. About year 81
she received a call TO go to Manila a. NV,
has since been pursuing her professIoo,.'
as the head of large stan OF Hu'
at that point Lot
The hospital opened with all the ec ~
which attends such function IN W.
states. Twelve of the leading physlcl1,.,,'
of Manila have been named as co .ho
sulting board, and about forty OF ~,
ladies of the army, navy, civil S CIV 10
mission and from private lire WI
requested to lend their aid ana ao'''
as patronesses. col
Col. Greenleaf Gen. Macarthur la5.
Miller, chief quartermaster, COZ. We
ruff, chief commissioner. ana "'l.
connected with the military sun,
eminent have done ever ~.
I'm their power 10 further w ~
terest OF the Woman's Hospit1I hy
Manila, as II is technically calico, ,,. p
the Offering Of temporary loans oi , ~
ylies. etc. and the use Of an ann "a
when needed. The building u htiee
completely equipped. modern s'i.
hospital, where cases can receive s,,.
cal or surgical treatment unaeI he Ir
orable circumstance as aAyN'
the world. ...,,.s,le.