The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-22
Letters to The Editor.
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 Sincerity"
 Editor The Advertiser:
 This from the pen of one who has been very i'll for some months, l take the liberty of asking you to publish In your most esteemed paper l can not see where a more appropriate term can be used towards a class of people than the above heading for the class to which | refer--the Hospital Nurse" have had an experience that few have had ana if 1t had not been for the attentiveness, the ever jealous and kind nursing ad- ministered by them to me in a terrible sickness of typhoid pneumonia, would never have been here to pen these lines. Words can not express my feelings towards these people who watched and waited on me so kindly for so many months. It seems as if their whole soul was absorbed in caring for the SICK These trained nurses representing some of tho best families in the country, leaV- ing their good homes and friends, rlsk- ing their own lives for the lives of others. Who deserve more credit? No class bear more hardships, mentally and physically, their work is constant, often with unruly patients. some ungovernable by delirum when kindnes and persuasion are of no avail The nurse knows that their very lives depend upon the giving of the medicines and her attention to them, having to submit to many things that are said and done by patients who can not be held responsible for their actions Are there any who deserve more sympathy than those angelic train ed nurses. 1 know of cases where these good people have shut themselves up for weeks from the outer world, sacriilclng every pleasure and desire in waiting upon infectious cases knowing that if trans mitted it meant perhaps death to them. No one could believe the great deligha and true thankfulness she has when her patient is pronounced Out of danger. She sitting by your bedside for months when your life is on a balance. doing everything that can be done to ease and lessen your suffering, not knowing but that any moment your life may ebb away. How proud she feels wehn the doctor says "he will live" but if he says these terrible words, No hope, she weeps and mourns as if 1t was one of her best friends. I may say that 1 have express ed my desire until recently not to be | taken to the hospital when i'll. Now | that I have had the experience there | is no place where one Is better taken care of. It Is perhaps more pleasant | to be at home amongst your people in | sickness but it stands to reason that you receive the attention necessary when amongst IraIneQ UuTSeS SlIlu III all Ail- stitution where every little whim of patient is strictly guarded. Everyone knows that many being cared for in their homes have through their pleadings "when convalescing' for something that should not be, but is frequently granted, have succumbed. 1t is very hard for loving mother or @ dear friend to dis regard ones wishes. especially in case of that terrible hunger that one ex- ugb A so of typhoid fever. After months of suf- fering and pronounced out of danger you may by some indiscretion undo all that has been done. In a hospital you are guarded as if a prisoner against every thing that is considered injurious and where your nurse through her pride to pull you through, watches your every movement. It is almost an impossibility to do anything contrary to their rules. 1 may say that the institution I refer to is the City Inhrmary and a more worthy institution is not in existence where patients from the free to the paid wards, receive the very best of care and attention. This hospital certainly deserves announcement and I believe if the general public really knew its work ings and it's great charitableness under its present regime they would feel more kindly towards it. From the supern- tendent down to the orderly one could not find a kinder or more respectful people The head physician and super intendent of this institution is kind and pleasant to all and no patient ever leaves ! the hospital without sounding the highest praises for him and those under him. With d kind word for the City In- | hrmary and all connected with it and that 1t may always go on proving its sincerity and good work to all.
 l am Very truly,
 An EX-Patient