Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-25
CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL
OLDEST IN Los ANGELES
One OF the Most Complete and
Notable institutions of Its
Kind in the West

II was in the year 1897 that large
number of the most experienced ana
talented physicians and surgeons OF
Los Angeles assembled and LAID the
foundation for the organization OF the
california hospital, and an ideal site
for the huge buildings was selected on
south Hone street, with perfect en-
,,ironmcnt as regards tropical foliage
etreet car accommodations and in the
heart of one of the most attractive
residential districts of the city Inc
founders Of the institution knew ihat
paopIe come from all parts of the
,vorld to Southern California, with its
wonderful climate, for treatment for
,.a,,io,,s COMPLAINTS to which humanity
&c heir. and knowing that the casl
would be forthcoming to sustain SuCIi
an institution the management went
ahead with full confidence OF success
contrary TO the custom OF the oIu-
time medical practitioners, the lleuIcai
men who established the CaLloI mo
hospital, being of modern sChoUiS' GU GU
realizing that the famed California
sunshine and balniy air were great
curative agents, and to set the maxi
,rourn of these great blessings the nos
pital was constructed in four separdte
buildings: thus there are no lhsIue
rooms the sunshine being aLoWeu 70
shine through every WINDOW 1IleIe
are now six buildings in all represent
ing an expenditure of S45O,OOO III What
1night almost be called tropical gar
den. The buildings and equipment are
of the most modern and sanitary con-
struction known to the medical WolIa'
The projectors of the enterprise are
all medical men VINO fully understand
the nature of Southern California ahu
its benefcent climate, each one haElHs
lived here over twenty-five years. 1t Is
the aim to get the patients outdoors III
wheel chairs and cots as quickly as pos
sible. where, under the palm, the hg'
the rubber and the magnolia trees
with the mountains always in view IN
the north, and the sea but snort as
+ance away to the south natures Two
greatest phySiCians-pure ar ana sun
shine-complete the cure that mas peen
begun inside the hospital pulloiHs9.
The officers and directors of the CALI
fornia. hospital are composed of a num-
her of the most eminent practitioners
in Southern California, and are as IoI'
lows: e. K. Smith, president W. W.
Hitchcock, vice president W. W. Beck
eft. treasurer; Walter Lindley, secre-
tary; directors, George L. Cole, carr
I<urtz. Edward J. Cook, II. Bert ElIls'
John c. Ferbert, John r. Haynes, car
ence Moore. AS an Indication of the
efficiency and popularity of the lnstl-
tuition it may be mentioned that from
the date of opening, in 1897. to De
cember |, 1909, the number of patients
treated aggregates 2O,1'b
The dietary OF the hospital includes
the most excellent soups and broths'
with rich, pure cream, milk butter
fFV
condition of the patient permits, the
best Of meats, fish, poultry and game,
prepared by a tirst-class chef, are all
emnloyed to do their parts. a good /
variety of ripe fruit and fresh Vege- |
tables are supplied by the markets OF
the city each day in the year. 1t will
be seen from the foregoing, together
with the skill of the physicians in at
tendance. and the courteous and will
ing attendance of the skilled nurses, |
the California hospital offers situations
and treatments that are ideal to those |
who are compelled, through Sickness |
to seek its congenial attentions.
In the surgical department are four
operating rooms: The eye, ear, nose
and throat departments are in charge
of some Of the ablest specialists in the !
Pacific southwest; the medical depart |
ment is in charge of well known, skill
full physicians. and in this latter de-
partment particularly, sunshine, pure
air and good food I'LL an important part.
In It's equipment the maternity depart
ment is ideal.
Diseases that are considered con-
tagious and cases Of laryngeal and
pulmonary tuberculosis are not ad-
mtted.
The laboratory OF the California hos
pital is well equipped for examining
secretions, excTeuOns and normal and
pathological tissues. The hospital has
gained an enviable record for the thor
ough asepsls of its surgical nursing
and for its freedom from infection in
operative and maternity cases.
The terms at the California hospital
are very reasonable, considering the
treatment, skilled attention and envi-
ronments., Private ROOM board and
nursing can be had for $50 a week;
there are more expensive rooms, but
a delightful, sunny room can be fur
nished as stated, while a special nurse
costs $40 a week. In the maternity
department the rates are $25 a week.
The address of the California hospital
is 1914 South Hope street. All street
cars reach the hospital either direct or