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and are supported to q considerable extent
by the municipality.
The distribution Of the relief stations 10
about ono to 100 900 inhabitants, but this
figure 10 necessarily modified by the density
OF population, the area covsredand the char
acter Of the work done In the district. In
dsneely populated distriote more relief
The plan which has bson followed in the
German cities has been to have relief sta :
tons in places conspicuous to the public
eye. preferably next to the police or fire
stations. They are equipped with one
antsroom. q room Tor the orderlies or male
nurses and one room in which n limited
number Of patients may DO kept until they
Gan DO removed or discharged.
In Berlin patients suffering from fainting.
severe intoxication. shock, ~contusions and
epilepsy are allowed 10 remain up TO six
hours; from three to four rooms are then
sufficient. The furnishing 10 extremely
simple but must conform with hygienio
ideas. II consists Of all apparatus. instTu-
ments and medicines necessary for emer-
gency treatment nj a few cots.
The medical service In these institutions
10 carried on by the physicians Of the Ber-
lin Relief Society which has 1000 members.
The number Of acting physicians in the
various stations 10 more than 2SO.
Relief stations are allowed to give only
emergency help and no after treatment.
They are open day and night and the medi-
cal attendance is by rotation. In the prin-
cipal stations. those connected with hos
pitfalls. patients may be retained In the
stations dealt with 81, 2ls GASES in Berlin.
There 10 . great difference Of opinion
abroad In regard to the names in which
these relief stations should be maintained.
Some take the stand that they should come
maintained entirely by the city. while others
believe that as much a possible should
be done by private means in order to keep
up public interest in relief work. but that
the city or state should make up any do
nciency to- the maintenance fund.
A certain amount OF income for these
stations 10 derived from pAymsnts made
by patients. Il 10 deemed sdvisabls to
charge small fees IL 1t appears that the
patients are able to pay. This also ooun-
teracts any abuse Of the relief stations by
those who would want to economics.
tails from relief stations has been taken up
In Q somewhat similar fashion. An ambu-
lance system suoh a. New York has does
o exist abroad. Instead they use wheel
stretchery. which arc sent TO the place Of
The transportation Of thoss seriously
injured from relief station TO hospital 70
Accomplished by an ambulance wagon.
Tor which there sro several stations, after
the patient has resolved temporary as
tions are under tho society for first aid
and are eonven!sntly located In different
parts Of tho city.
This system Of rciisf saotions a. Il 10 do
volopsd In Germany 10 Of distinot value
70 the community and 10 tho hospitals for
prompt attention osn 10 given TO tho -.
riously III or injured. Doubtful cssss oan
be observed With grsater sase than th0y
oan be In crowded hos-itals,
This applies sapeolaiiy 10 aassa OF ua.
frst sight whsthsr thay eonstitutS triS
hospital casap Or somsthfng lsas Important.
And la4tly the relief statlons relieve The
hoeritAle Of many Unnecessary ambulance
calls end tfeAtmeos u osOPlaintS vAleh,