Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-10
GRADY HOSPITAL
WILL BE CARED FOR
IN BOND ISSUE
Continued from page One

| many patients who are now treated Tree
are anxious 70 pay something and vol
unfairly seek the pay ward in prefer
ence to the one given over to charity
/ treatment.
The present hospital buildings, while
serving a good purpose at the time OF
their erection, are very much out OF
date and crowded beyond their capae-
/ ity; therefore the matter is imperative
| that a new structure be erected as soon
i as possible for unless this is done al
this time It will probably not be accom-
| plished for years and Atlanta, which
! should be at the very head I'm such mat
tiers. will find herself in a position bor-
dering on humiliation and disgrace for
not having provided the necessary build
| ings and equipment for the care Of those
J who are unable to care for themselves.
"As a sample OF what other cities are
doing, we cite the fact that recently Gin
cinnati has voted bonds to the amount OF
two and a half millions to duplicate its
present hospital facilities; and repre-
sentative cities all over the country,
recognising this need, are making these
necessary provisions. In our opinion two
hundred thousand dollars is the least
that should be named for this purpose.
for with a less expenditure the work
cannot be properly accomplished.
VERY respectfully,
(signed)
''w. s. DUNCAN, Chairman.
wv. A. HANCOCK,
'F. o. FOSTER"
experimenting the general recommen-
dalton for the issuing OF bonds to cover
the hospital needs Of the city of At
llanta, your committee presents the fol-
lowing conditions and requirements spe-
officially:
'space-Lack Of space for beds in all
wards.
"Floors.-Unsanitary condition of floors
throughout a greater part Of the present
structure, owing to the fact that the
old floors have become worn 10 the eX-
tent that II Is impossible to keep them
in a sanitary condition.
''Plumbing-Throughou the entire
structure the plumbing system is out OF
date, and in all the main wards we find
but one bath tub to meet the require
ments All plumbing in these rooms and
In toilet rooms is worn out and unsani-
tary.
"Diet Kitchens.-These necessary adj
juncts for each ward, where special food
must DE prepared for the patients, are
small and improperly equipped for the
necessary work they are called upon to
perform.
'Dispensary.-This department. which Is
presided over by a very efficient clerk, Is
dark, lily ventilated and crowded to such
an extent that the necessary work 1t is
called upon TO perform cannot be prop
erly done.
Operating Room.-while this room Is
kept in an antiseptic condition. and ali
necessary safeguards are thrown around
Il by the doctors and nurses in charge, It
l. NJ o.~lrg To
date equipment. Patients coming out from
under anaesthetics have to be removed d.
rectly to the wards for recovery as there
is no recover room provided. This situ-
alton is extremely bad for the patient
operated upon. and equally bad for the
other patients in the ward.
Nurses Quarters.-The building set
aside for nurses quarters is crowded. lily
ventilated and very poorly equipped. The
nurses who spend days and nights in at
tending the sick should have pleasant,
airy. sanitary sleeping rooms, and the
present building given over to this pur-
pose should be torn down or devoted to
some other purpose
''Kitchen.-This department Is at least
% years behind the times. 1t is entirely
too small. and the cooking is done on ala
enormous range. which makes the place
almost uninhabitable for those working In
H. II is dark and situated where IT can
not properly serve, the needs OF the insti-
tuition. This department, one Of the most
important in a hospital. should be light.
airy and provided with steam apparatus
for cooking and IL should be so con-
structed as to be absolutely clean all the
time with the present equipment IL lie
impossible for the most careful superin.
tendent to keep II in proper condition.
Separation Of Whites from Colored.-
As at present conducted. colored patients
are waited upon and served by white
nurses. who give them every attention
In our opinion, this is decidedly wrong.
and each coIored ward should have in at
tendance colored nurses to wait on color
ed patients, all, of course, under the
charge OF the white superintendent of
nurses.
New BuiIding-The new building
should be seeral stories in height, CT
fire-proof material. and equipped with
all necessary rooms for the proper
care OF the sic and the performance of
modern surgery. In II should be a
modern kitchen properly equipped to
met the needs Of the future, and the
present structure must necessarily be
remodeled and put in perfect sanitary
condition.
"Fees-As at present conducted the
Grady hospital is not allowed to charge
any fee. either for regular patients or
daily service. This system should be
changed so as to allow those who are
able to do so pay a fee commensurate
with their means. thus relieving the
city Of an unnecessary burden and Civ
ing a great many patients the oppor-
tunity OF paying. in part at least, for
service rendered. The testimony OF
superintendents. doctors and nurses is
20 the effect that a great many would
be more than glad TO do this.
out patients, or those who report
to the hospital for dressings or treat
ments. should be charged, where they
are able to pay IT, sum sufficient 10
cover the cost OF dressings and medi-
cines. Under this arrangement there
would be no hardship to anyone, for
those unable to pay would be given
every attention.
wv. S. DUNCAN. Chairman.
4 wv. A. HANCOCK,
IF. o. FOSTER"
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