New-York tribune., 1904-08-29
HOSPITAL THROWN OPEN.
Officials of Sydenham Post-Gradu-
ate Court Fullest Investigation.

EIberon n. J.. Aug. 2s-W. l. Speseloers presi-
dent Of the Sydenham Post-Graduate Course and
Hospital at No. 33s East Observation-Disclosures
teeuth-st New-York I'm commenting on the
charges brought against the trustees of that nsti
tuition by four physicians. said to-day that there
was absolutely nothing IN them so far as he knew.
and that he courted the most rigid examinatio
Mr. spiegeIberg is spending the summer at his
country home In Lakeside-ave-, Elberon-
II don't know a thing about these charges
brought by four former physicians at the hospital
said he The first l heard of them was when
read them in the newspapers. Ny connection as
president OF the hospital dates from last January"
There is strange thing about the charges.
and that is these very physicians who bring
the charges officers and directors Of the insti-
tuition when these alleged abuses were supposed to
have taken place. Dr. Lichtensten was secretary
and DR. Salo Cohn treasurer. | was in office only
A short time when they vacated. charges having
been preferred by the medical stan. The allega-
tions were made in 1875, prior to my taking charge
The trustees never entered into agreement that
would lay them liable to such a charge. These
physicians are not connected with the hospital at
the present time They have been dismissed
have been from the hospital for the last three
months. Reports have been sent me frequently OF
its condition. We are working for charity. and not
gain. / never entered into any agreement OF the
kind alleged ! am charitably inclined and would
willingly assist tho institution We made no con-
tracts. I am not IN the doctor business don't
accusations. don't know these physicians as they hey
present when was at the hoSpltal IN my
Official capacity So far know. the hospital Is
in n splendid condition and things are being con
Quoted all right The last report was highly
tion We want them made public, for want the
public 10 help US.
The Sydenham Hospital was thrown open TO visit
ors yesterday Sanford Simmons secretary OF the
hospital showed all who cared TO make an inspec-
tion through the hospital He denied all OF the
charges made by the physicians, and declared that
they resigned from the board Of directors and left
the hospital for good cause.
The hospital occupies four houses formerly used
az homes II seemed lay visitors we'll equipped.
It's capacity about forty patients. most OF whom
are said be charity cases.
Mr.. Simmons declared that the hospital corpora
ton would not night the charges In the newspapers.
He said they stood ready to answer any and all
questions which might be asked them, and would
welcome a thorough investigation by the State
Board of Charities. In this he supported by
DR. H. Jarecky, OF No lis West One-hundred-and-
twenty -hrst-st.. who is secretary OF the medical
board.
The charges ridiculous their very face
said DIR. Jarecky. "and while desire the fullest
inVestEnt tion we do not feel should take the
initiative. When the charges Were brought to our
attention yesterday afternoon at took the
nqulrers the hospital and showed them through
II from top bottom. There was attempt to
change conditions. and they found things just
they are at the close OF any active day"