Evening journal., 1904-03-08

Broome streets by a reporter for The
Evening Journal recently. When the
newspaper man made known his BUSH
ness Mrs Weldin became interested
at once. She spoke freely on the sub
Ject and gave the reporter considerable
interesting information.
Like the Delaware Hospital, the
Homeopathic Hospital is maintained
mainly by subscriptions received from
annual subscribers and donations by
the public. According to the report of
the treasurer Of the institution for the
year ending in November. 1908, S10,-
96O55 was received and SS,S5416 ex-
pended. OF the amount received ST.
76275 was received from nurses and
nursing. S1,715.g2 for board of patients
and S2S.26 from the dispensary de-
'partment. The balance of the money
was donated by friends Of the hospital
and the public.
Women Cancelled Debt.
charitable works it need only be mem
toned that two prominent women, sis
tiers, recently cancelled a $1,000 mort
gage which they held against the in
stitution. Another instance was the
fitting out of an operating room by
the children of Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua
L. Pusey. The operating room is
thoroughly modern in its appoint
ments and is conceded to be one
of the best in the country. Still an
other instance is the gift Of COM
plete and extensive X-Ray apparatus
by Mrs. William G. Pennypacker. The
apparatus has been very helpful to the
physicians in their work.
The medical stah gives its services
to the institution free of charge. Pro-
fessor c. /. Vischer. of the Hahnemahn
Hospital. of Philadelphia, is the con-
sulting physician and surgeon of the
institution. The only pay he gets for
his services is a railroad pass which
was gotten for him by one Of the man
ayers Of the institution. Such charity
as these men give is noble work and
they are deserving Of the highest
praise.
Purchased Ambulance.
The present ambulance used by the
Phoenix Fire Company, which is doing
such excellent work, was purchased by
the managers of the hospital and pre-
sented to the company. IL is now MAIN
tained by the city.
The increase in the number of pa
tients each year has been remarkable.
In the year 1887 the date of the insti-
tuition of the hospital 70 patients were
admitted. The report for the year pre-
ceding November, 1902, shows that 31s
patients were admitted. OF this num-
Der 121 were ambulance cases.
The institution has a large free dis
pensary Last week 20 patients were
treated in this department. IA of whom
required expensive dressings. Such
things are paid for through the char
ity Of the public, rummage sales. sales
Of the old and new and moneys de-
rived from benefit baseball games and
theatrical performances.
Beside being equipped with a modern
operating room and x-Ray appliances
the hospital was presented with a
handsome sterilizing plant consisting
Of three pieces, namely. for sterilizing
water. boiling instruments. used in OPP
erations and baking the gowns Of ply
sicians and nurses. In the room where
the sterilizing apparatus is located is
also complete electric cabinet for
treatment Win AutcAAA| taAffNftA~ 'N"NN
les. also combining appliances for il
Eliminating and cauterizing purposes.
superintendent Turner, Of the institu-
tfon, was also seen by the reporter
and conducted him through the in
stitution. IL almost made one feel as
If he would like to be sick for an ex-
cuse to lie in one of the snowy white
beds. When the reporter poked his
nose into the diet kitchen a nurse was
busy preparing toast.
Nurses Are Cooks.
"The nurses are taught to cook for
the sick" explained Miss Turner. and
il certainly looked as If the nurse in
question was an adept at the business.
Plans For New Building.
The managers Of the hospital are
contemplating the erection OF a $4,000
addition. In fact plans have already
been completed and more than one
half OF the necessary money subscribed.
1t will be seen from the above what
a great work not only the HOMEOPATHY
ic Is doing, but both hospitals, and they
are certainly entitled to some assist
ance from the State or municipality
While the trustees and managers of
the Homeopathic institution remain
reticent on the matter, il is understood
that they are of the opinion that some
financial help should come from the
state or municipality.