The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-07-12
HOSPITAL
For Emergency Gases
Needed in Carton Is
Opinion of Police
Chief and others.
CONDITION DEPlORABLE

OUI9UIiIuV UCTtunROlE
Sentiment in favor OF the establish
ment of an emergency hospital by the
city, though of recent birth, is grow
ing strongly and there seems a pros
pect that popular opinion will become
so strong in that direction that event
ually the city will make move N
that direction. That there Is great
need for some such institution is not
denied by those acquainted with con-
ditions, and with the. growth of the
city the need grows greater. Those
in favor of the construction of an EN-
ergency hospital point to the wealth
and evident prosperity OF Canton and
express no doubt OF the clty's ability
TO construct and care for 1t In prop
er manner. s
Time after time the need for such
an institution Is shown the officials
OF the city. Cases like that of the
woman found between the city and
Meyers lake Monday leave no doubt
but that the hospital facilities OF the
city are inadequate, when the matter
of caring for those persons depend
ing on charity or who are strengers
In the oity is considered
POLICE CHIEF TALKS.
Chief OF Police Smith, In speaking
OF the matter said: IL have talked
for hospital. where we could take
the injured and destitute and re-
ceive prompt attention. ever since
have had my attention called to the
deplorable conditions here. We have
absolutely no place to care for these
people except In the city prison
where there are few planks and old
blankets. surely not At quarters tor
those who are i'll or In need OF medi-
cal attention.
"The trouble with the hospitals OF
the city Is that they are not open to
many cases aud In others much de-
lay Is occasioned before patients are
admitted. The rule that case must
be examined by q physician and pro-
nounced not contagious before Il will
be admitted Is one that often causes
delay. II may be all right bat when
such rules are In effect II seems TO
me that a resident or house physician
should be connected with the institu-
ton. And there are many cases where
the rule might be abrogated. Take the
case OF Monday. for instance. II
seems to me that anyone should be
able TO tell that the woman was suf-
fering from hysteria and nothing
more. One who has had much exper-
ience with the sick should have no
difficulty In recognizing such case
and In such instances. think. the
rule should be allowed to lax and the
delay incident TO the calling OF
physician be avoided"
MANY FAVOR PLAN.
The sentiments expressed by Chief
smith have been echoed by many OF
the city's officials In the last twenty
four hours and by many citizens who
are not in Official life but who have
seen the need for an institution
where the sick and destitute OF the
city could be cared for. Member
Munter. OF the board OF public service.
expressed himself as being favorable
TO the construction and maintenance
Of such an institution and said that
while the board had never talked
the matter over officially the necessi-
ty was realized and the members were
In favor OF some movement which
would result In the establishment OF
such an institution.
PRESENT FACILITIES MADE
QUATE
In the last six months there have
been many cases that did not re-
celye proper medical attention with
out delay and many we're treated In
the confines OF the city prison be-
cause there was no better equipped
place provided fer the work. The
conditions under which the city ply
sician has TO work are unsanitary and
dlscouraging TO any conscientious
physician. For his medicines. sponges.
bandages and other equipment kept
at the city prison there is a locker
in the laboratory, amid most unsani-
tary surroundings. A long table in the
prison has been used on occasion tor
operations because haste was neces-
sary and the city had no place where
admittance was sure without delay, !
These and many other instances say |
those familiar with conditions. point |