New-York tribune., 1901-01-14
DOCTOR FEES AT BELLEVUE
JOHN P FAURE'S ORDER FOR INSANITY
EXPERTS Is DISCUSSED.

Whatever action is taken in regard TO the com
plants that more than the regulation fees were
charged the Bellevue insane pavilion for some
examinations prior March. 1s99 will probably
depend upon the meaning of rule drawn UP and
adopted by the Board of Charities in Mayor
Strong's administration. The rule says:
They are at liberty to make a charge TO exceed
be committed to any other institution for the
insane.
private institution was meant and no charge
to be made for examining persons who were
to be sent TO State hospitals. The examinations
to be made by the experts at the pavilion,
Drs. Fitch and Wildman. the present examiners
who there when the rule went into effect.
1t learned that John P Faure, ex-Commis-
soner of Charities has said that he drew the rule
and that it his clear intention that the ex-
amners should be permitted to charge $50 for each
case. Each examiner evidently to get half of
that sum- the individual fees In each case would
not exceed S25.
KELLER REDUCED THE LIMIT.
An interesting and important discussion as to
what was Mr.. Faures intent when he drew up the
rule has arisen on account of his announcement
and the way Drs Fitch and Widman interpreted
the rule.
In speaking about the matter last night John w
Keller Commissioner of Charities. said a Trib-
reporter: "On March "a, 1899, l issued order
that S25 should be the limit in each case for the
services of both the examiners of insane at
the Bellevue pavilion. / explained that rule TO Dr.
Fitch and DIR. Widman personally. The wording
of rule not identical that of the old rule
DR.. Fitch has acknowledged to me that he took $50
for examining persons who were to be sent to prt-
vate institutions. Mr.. Faure has told me that he
meant that they to make a charge not to
ceed s25 apiece
why did you issue the new rule regarding the
charging of fees?" asked.
ct do NOT recall just the nature of the things
that caused to make the ruling" Mr.. Kel-
Ter replied. "At the time Drs. Fitch and Wildman
a charge
for private institution, and there some COM
plant about the congested condition of the insane
pa vilion'
SUSPENDED DR. MOORE.
When asked what done on Saturday at the
meeting of the Committee of Five of the Medical
Board of Bellevue which appointed to CO.
operate with Commissioner Keller in the investi-
1T was simply a consultation as to what was
necessary to be done to better the condition Of the
medical service
What disposition will be made of DR.. Moore's
"on reading the, testimony taken before the
Jury ba on me me ard oa inquest s Ief
evidence and sent II 70 the MedicaI Board with a
note that I had suspended DR.. Moore, who had
charge OF the alcoholic and insane wards. re-
eFred % d the ease 10 them @ fRr oa46 Their 3 EPn9 on H.
port about the case. There is really no antagonsm
Board is willing and will help all 1t can. Those
present at the meeting OF the Committee of Five on
Saturday not only showed friendly but jealous
get a better service for Bellevue. They going
TO draw report OF their various consultations.
turn. will send II 10 me
rs there any probability Of any great changes
AN effort will be made 10 make an unbroken
chain of undivided responsibility, so that If any
thing goes wrong you can put your finger the
person responsible for It. The visiting physician.
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