The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-22

COulu De put IN DtlleI thoA my
are at the present time.
BOTH BETTER EQUIPPED.
The best hospitals in the city are con-
Quoted by the Catholics and the Protestant
Deaconess Society. These two institutions,
while not as large as the City Hospital
are both equipped with all modern conven-
fences and have excellent ventilation and
light.
st. Vincent's Infirmary is the largest OF
these two hospitals, and it is located at
the corner of South and Delaware streets.
1t has room to accommodate about rs
patients comfortably, and if necessary
few more can be taken care of. One of the
sisters explained the capacity of the insti-
tuition by saying that it depended greatly
on how many people applied for admittance.
an6 that they always disliked to turn any
body away, but of late the hospital had
been taxed to it's fullest capacity.
Last year st. Vincents had very busy
and prosperous year. and from the present
indications the next twelve months will
bring forth the same results. The institu-
ton, which is conducted by the Sisters of
Charity, has been steadily growing in pop
ularity ever since it was established. There
are many emergency cases taken there, and
the hospital is open to receive them day
and night
The building occupied by st. Vincent's
Hospital is four stories high and fronts on
South street 1t is hygienic and sanitary,
and is lighted by artificial gas and cleo
tricity and is heated by steam. which gives
the uniform temperature so necessary in a
hospital There is excellent ventilation in
all parts of the building.
Ventilation in this building is arranged
by numerous air shafts located in all parts
of the structure. Each of these shafts has
a gas jet at the bottom, which creates
the current of air that circuates through
the openings. The sanitary conditions here
are excellent. and there are enough exits
and fire escapes, as was demonstrated some
time ago when the building caught fire.
for everyone to get out without loss OF
life or serious results.
At st. Vincent's Hospital charity patients
are received. These patients form about
one-fourth of all that are admitted to the
institution. The care administered TO them
is of the very best because there are num-
erous trained nurses and many of the
most prominent physicians in the city are
connected with the medical staff of the
hospital
One thing that st. Vincents Infirmary
lacks is contagious disease pavilion, and
consequently the institution is unable to
accept patients suffering from contagious
diseases. However, it is said by those who
have charge of the hospital that this will
be the next thing added to the place, as
the demand for such ward is constantly
increasing and the want OF it is continually
felt.
The last permanent improvements were
made at this institution in 1900, when a
addition to the east wing was built,
which is similar architecturally to the
main building. At that time another boiler
of seventy-five horse power was added
which now gives a bountiful supply of
sterilized hot and cold water throughout
the entire building. The remaining portion
in this new addition was fitted with modern
apparatus and machinery for the new laup-
dry and drying room.
There are maintained at this institution
two college wards. one for medical and the
other for surgical cases. One medical col
lege in the city conducts this department,
and 1t is the largest clinic for bedside in
struction in the city. Small sections of the
class from the college meet each morning
in charge of instructor and half of the
week is devoted to surgical work and the
other half 70 medical cases.
BY reason of the fact that the City Hos
pital confines its work to the people of the
city these clinical wards al ST. Vincent's
have proven a great help to the needy all
over the State, and they come here from all
parts of Indiana TO be treated and operated
upon.
THE DEACONESS HOSPITAL
The Protestant Deaconess Hospital is the
youngest in the city, having been erected in
1898. 1t is located at the corner of Senate
avenue and Ohio street. and occupies
building three stories high which is modern
in every respect This hospital has room TO
accommodate seventy-five patients.
The Deaconess Hospital. like the others,