The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-09-13
TuberlOSis Institution
Receives Praise.
Situation Beautiful, Drainage Perfect
Two Wings ldentlcal-sanitatlon
Likewise = Compares Nashville
Hospital With Others in the
East-Nesro Doctors VIII
co-operate-PopuIar I'M
preston Wrong.

A few days ago in company with
some friends, visit was made to
the Tuberculosis Hospital which has
recently been completed and thrown
open for the reception of tuberlosls
patients. Upon our arrival at the
Hospital we were joined by Mayor
Howse, DR.. R. G. Tucker, County
Health Physician, and DR.. M, E'
Link. the physician in charge at the
Hospital.
To us the Hospital was in itself
not only a surprise, but revelation.
|. like most of the physicians in
Nashville, have never taken the time
to visit the place, nor study lts
merits. Nashville and Davidson
County might we'll be proud OF sucn
an institution, established TOR the
purpose of assisting in stamping out
from our midst that dreaded disease,
consumption.
This hospital stands as a monument
TO the untiring, persistent efforts OF
Nashyille's greatest, most liberal ana
progressive Mayor, H. E. HowSe-
the Mayor of all the peoplc-ano 10
the City Council, and the county
Court. that have stood by him In
every effort for the best interest or
all the people.
No pains nor money have been
shared in making this Hospital COM
plete in every particular for tne
treatment, comfort and maintenance
of tuberculosis patients. Situated
on the crest of hill, not only Is II
beautiful for situation" but the
drainage is perfect. l don't thlnK a
more ideal spot could have been Sc
lected about Nashville. Just far
enough away from the hum OF lndus-
trv and the smoke and dirt OF
busy city, surrounded by nature IN
it's diversified forms and beautles' W
make it not only attractive, but 10 inc
patient most helpful. 80,
The building is well arranged WIN
a wing for the white patients ana d
wing for the colored patients IN
each wing the male patients are Sc
narrated from the female patients.
As we were shown through the build
ing we paid particular attention 10
its sanitary construction. The walls
and floors are perfectly clean, free
from dust and dirt, and so plainly
constructed as to be easily kept so.
The patients wards are screeh1u
from flies and mosquitoes, capaDle
of being thrown open for plenty OIL
air and sunlight, and then construct
cd so that they can be closed IN
when the weather is cold and kept
warm by a perfectly installed steam
heating, system. The buildings are
lighted with electricity throughout
and each ward has its bath, wash
room and toilet, all fitted up Win
the very best and up-to-date outn.'
have visited several OF the hospl-
falls in the East, where tuberculosis
natients are kept, including the we'll
arranged Long Island Hospital across
the lanes River from Boston, ana
nowhere have l seen more Deautl,
fullv sitoated, well equipped ana
suitably arranged hospital for tuDer'
cnlous patients than we have mere
Especially should the colored peo-
rlo take An interest in this hospital
II affords for those who are the VIC
Tins of consumption an opportunity
for the very best treatment ana care
ond very best chance TO get we'll AL
This hospital the wing for the col
ored patients is equipped and ar
ranged lust like the wing for the
white patients. Of the two wings
the one for col0red patients as a
view puint for beautiful landscape
and accessibility to fresh air and
sunlight is the more favorable. Ihere
is no difference in the fare, all pa
tients are furnished every comfort
tbev need. including diet, medical at
tenfion and the constant services OF
earne dutiful and painstaklne
nurses. Patients may be visited by
relatives and friends as often as
thew desire. They may even be Vls
tied by their own physician, If de-
sired. ~,
Not only every physician in Nash
Vile. but every citizen, where posi-
HE. should visit this hospital, for IN
deed its atractiveness and its worth
and VI te to this community cannot
b reciated without the seeing
Fne Negro physicians here are
willing to cooperate in every way
nossible to assist in the crusade that
Is now being waged against con
sumption in this city, The Negro
musician can do great deal toward
lowering the death rate of our peo
nle from this cause. Our people II
General can help in this matter by
Encouraging the hospital idea.
To most of our people the very
mention of the word hospital" car
ries with it cruel treatment, care
less attention, ceaseless misery anc
FASTENED certain death. This idea o.
hospital must be changed. Our
neonle must be taught that rather
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