Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-27
CHRISTMAS GIFT
TO 5000 EMPLOYEES
Physician and Nurse For the
". L. Douglas Co. En-
plOy2S al BrOCktOn
Mr.. DOUGLAS GENEROSITY

BROCKTON. Mass, Dec. Eek
Governor William l. Douglas made a
very welcome Christmas gift to tie
5000 employees OF the w. L. Douglas
Company. II was through a cheerful
and kindly letter. copy Of which was
received by every employe, and it told
OF the extension of the system Of med
ical service at the plant. For num-
Der of years employees have had the
service of a physician free. Beginning
January 1 an emergency room is to
be instal ed at the factory, with DR..
is. ]. Gruver in charge. His services
will be at the command of the en-
ployes from to 10 a. m. and from
to 5 p. m. each working day. A train
ed nurse will be there to assist him at
the factory or at the homes of pa
tients. Specialists and additional
nurses will be freely provided in ex-
IRENE cases, all without cost.
IT believe that the most dreaded
thing in home fife is a protracted ill
ness which possibly would not only ex-
haust the savings OF the family, but
greatly retard the recovery from such
ILLNESS because of the fear Of losing
profitable and continuous employment
he says in explanation of this step.
The letter to the employees OF the COM
lpany is as follows:
To the Employees OF the W. L. Doug
las Shoe Company.
Since the days when I was person.
ally acquainted with every one OF my
lemployes, the business has grown to
such a magnitude that II is impossible
for me to come into as close touch
with them as before. MY interest,
however, in their success and welfare
has not diminished.
believe that the most dreaded thing
in the home life is a protracted illness
which possibly would not only exhaust
. 1.-THE savings of the family, but greatly
retard the recovery from such illness
. because of the fear Of losing profit
able and continuous employment In
view of these conditions 1 established
system several years ago whereby
medical attendance to my employees
has been furnished free, and upon pre-
sentation Of a doctors certificate theiI
places have been reserved until recov-
cry.
Owing 20 the increased number now
enjoyed I have decided to enlarge
. and perfect the present system where
e by this helpfulness which I desire then
: to have may be expanded. Beginning
r January 1, 1907, 1 will install al
: emergency room under the care of 5
e ]. Gruver, NJ. D., whose services viii
< he at the command of my employees a
the factory four hours of each working
day from until ! a. m. and until
[ q. m. The physician may also be con
% suited at his Office in the Home Banl
S building, or he will call at the hom'
e of any employe residing in Brocktol
S when requested. In all cases he vii
supply the patient with pure drugs ant
o medicines free OF charge.
L In addition there will be, durin
e working hours, a trained nurse in tn
A emergency room TO assist the docto
a and those needing her services in tn
a factory or at their homes. Arrange
= ments wiz be made so that the physi
i; lcian, in cases Of emergency, can b
; called TO the factory by telephone a
e any hour of the working day.
e In case you desire 70 hire for your
n self your own physician instead o
awaiting yourself OF the services @
the factory physician, it is my reques
that you notify the medical depart
ment of this company so that we ma
- be familiar with your condition. Thi
y notification will also serve to acquain
II the head Of the department in whic
n you may be employed. in order tina
IA your position may be held until you
]. recovery.
1t is, Of course apparent to you tina
many diseases, if taken at the begin
:. ming, may prove 10 be simple natter
lbut there are times when a case ma
become critical and the services Of
first-class specialist will be necessar,
In such cases specialists will be sum
moned by our phyician and additions
Is nurses will be sent into the homes {
ne such employees when required, free {
~ expense TO them.
re The physician in charge, Or. S.
81 Gruver you are acquainted with. Il
has been in charge Of this work s
long that his efficiency needs no con
er lmendation. He is now, and has bee
ar my fanny physician for number
a years and has fulfilled the duties r.
FL ouired Of him to my utmost satisfa'
ton. II is with the greatest confiden'
that place him in charge of the med
NJ cal and surgical needs Of my employe
It is with pleasure that make the
changes to still further assist my PEI
80 pie in retaining their health while
- my employ and to use all reasonab
- means to prevent the deterioration
- their physical capacity in the stra
-, and hurry OF modern factory life.
Please remember that everyone
'7 the factory can help somewhat towal
making the conditions wholesome al
healthful and that each owes it TO q
other not only not 70 offend unnece
sarily, but also to do what he can