Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-20
The Relative value of Home Treat
ment and of Hospitals.

Some years ago there was a strong sentl-
ment against hospitals and sanitnriums a
suspicion that was as widespread as II was
erroneous, and at that period a great num-
Der OF the otherwise intelligent people did
not hesitate to express the belief that good
home treatment" was far better than that
in vogue in the institutions, no matter how
we'll managed they might be. Indeed, some
went further and declared that by being
treated "in bulk" as 1t were, neglect and
even maltreatment was the unhappy lot
Of the patients "herded together" in a
sanitarium or hospital.
There has been a decided change In gen
eral opinion since that era and today every
fairly intelligent person knows that, with
superior equipment and advanced methods
at their disposal, the advantages Of sani-
tariums over home treatment are so over
whelmingly great there is positively no
comparison No private home, no matter
how we'll 1t may be arranged or how ele-
giant the surroundings, can OFFER an en-
vironment so conducive to the patients re-
covery as are offered by properly
equipped and ably conducted sanitarium.
An admirable example OF this is found In
| the Good Samaritan OF Council Bluffs, Ia,
an institution without a superior in equip
ment and management, and It may be
truthfuliy added, in the benehcent results
achieved by the employment OF every mod
/ ern facility and accessory.
| In every institution of this character the
most important feature for consideration
is the executive head, for upon the ability
| Of the management depends not only the
success Of the institution. but the comfort
! of the patients and the beneficial results
OF their treatment. In this connection we
can conscientiously bestow praise upon Dr..
/ q. w Pangle ably assisted by Mrs @. w.
/ Pangie), whose masterful ability has been
/ the most powerful factor in the prestige
enjoyed at his sanitarium and the marked
! success attending the system OF treatment
! in vogue. being amply equipped by man
ual training along these chosen lines and
| endowed with a special aptitude in this spe-
| cial direction these advantages, allied with
| thirty years OF experience, render him
| thoroughly At to preside over such an insti-
tuition and accounts in a great measure for
: the fact that this high-grade maternity
sanitsrium is Justly regarded as an exem-
plar In It's line-a representative retreat in
every respect)
| But. aside from this personal feature, the
equipment OF this sanltarium is most thor
ough, the details admirably arranged and
the methods in accordance with the latest
scientific teachings. In fact, it's conduct Is
in conformity with accepted authorities In
every branch OF curative science, and all
Developments along the special lines OF
remedial treatment employed at the Good
Samaritan sanitarium are adopted contem-
poraneously with their introduction in the
sanitariums Of Paris, Berlin and London
and in continental santa riUms of world
wide fame The object Of this well known
sanitarium is to furnish those who are
pregnant a quiet home provided with every
facility necessary for their proper care
where they can receive medical treatment
and walt for time OF confinement. To pro.
vide homes for infants where their parents
are compelled 20 part with them.
The force of assistants employed at thS
Good Samaritan sanitarium has beer
chosen with judgment. and the dexterlty
and the Kindness OF their treatment AFFORDS
not only a source Of satisfaction 20 the pa.
tients, but cannot help aiding materially
IN their recovery 10 health. Every attend
ant has been selected on account OF specia
fitness and the thorough oversight that Il
! constantly exercised insures proper carr
and guards against the abuses that prevail
at 90 many other praiseworthy sanitarium
and hospitals.
Our investigation OF the Good Samaritan
I sanltarium has brought forth much infor
nation OF a oommendatory nature and no
one word that could be construed into be
ing adverse criticism. In 1873 II was tina
in the large hospitals OF 81. Petersburg tn
death rate Of women in confinement wa
as high as thirty-ive in every thousand
while Of those attended at their homes onl!
fve out OF every thousand died OF child
birth These reports remind one that dur
ing the last thirty years the Good Samar
itan sanitaTium has not lost one case dur
ing childbirth. A wonderful record
Physicians Of the highest standing Il
their profession and citizens who are com
merciRl and social leaders unite IN SINGER
praise. Former patients vie with eac
other in eulogizing the methods that prevai
and the benehcent results following treat
, meut. No examination ever made by IN
editorial department OF this publication
has produced such an overlooking mass o
evidence favorable 20 the subject OF in
curry withouc one dissenting note Of hos
. tile criticism 70 Jar upon the harmony o
praise. Hence II is a pleasure as we'll as
, duty TO call the attention 81 our reader
20 the SURPRISING advantages offered by IN
I Good Samaritan sanitarium and 20 besto'
! upon Il the unstinted editorial commends
. ton Of the Chicago Journal OF Health.