New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-11
PH|PPS HOSPITAL OPEN
81, 100000 Institute Dedicated
in Philadelphia Stun Section.
TO FIGHT TUBERCULOSIS
Finest Laboratory in the World
Devoted to Scientific Study
of the White Plague.

Philadelphia. May lo.-The Phipps In
stitute, million dollar gift by Henry
Phipps, OF New York. 20 the University
Of Pennsylvania for the study and proven
ton Of tuberculosis among the poor. was
dedicated here to-day. The institution IL
one Of the best equipped In the world for
its special work.
Medical men and socloogists from all
parts OF the United States. scientists and
phllanthropists attended the dedicatory
exercises. held IN one OF the open air
wards Dr. Edgar J. Smith, provost OF
the university. presided. and addresses
were made b. Or. Lawrence i. Flick OF
this city. and Dr. Hermann NJ. Biggs. OF
New York.
The degree Of Doctor OF Laws was con-
ferred on Mr.. Phlpps and Oh DR. Edward
l.. Trudeau. founder OF the Adirondack
Cottage SanatOrium.
This evening Mr. Phlpps and the trus-
tees Of the university gave a dinner to
their distinguished guests. Or. J. William
White presided. Dr.. William II. Welsh.
of Johns Hopkins University. and the
Rockefeller Institute. DR.. TheonaId
Smith Of Harvard. Or. Alfred Stcngel. OF
the University Of Pennsylvania, and Dr.
s. Weir Mitchell responded to tohsts.
The new institute Is located at the cor
ner Of 7th and Lombard streets. opposite
a public garden and In the midst OF one
Of the most congested districts OF Phila-
delphia. II was located In this slum sec
ton because Of the prevalence OF tuDeTcu-
losls there and with the view to the seq
regatlon OF patients without removing
them too far from their friends ana ram
lilies.
The building was designed by Grosvenor
Atterbury. OF New York city. The plan
is somewhat In the form Of the letter H.
two main wings projecting toward IN.
south and inclosing an areaway plahteu
with shrubbery.
The patients will spend all Of their time
In the open air pavilions. both winter ana
summer.
The institute has already demonstrated
that paticnts can be cured In the CITY
nrovtded they can receive proper food and
treatment The principal work, however.
ia preventive and educational. both the
omen air wards and the dispensary service
are devoted entirely TO cases OF tuDercu-
losis and the policy OF the institute IN
Guides three fields OF acuvity-reseafch'
cIirical and northumberland also offers
to post graduate students opportunities Oh
observation.
The equipment and support OF the pain
illogical laboratory are such that IL IAhes
the first place among mediC-.. research
institutions devoted 10 the STUDY Va
single disease. and It is probably the best
laboratory OF the world devoted To the
study o. tuberculosis. The clinical de-
partment Of the hospital at present VIII
he limited to twelve advanced and Twelve
jpc,pient cases In connection with TINS
department there will also be daily DIS
pensary. This department also conducts
dav and night tuberculosis classes the
latter chiefly for those employed In gar
men trades.
The sociological work of the institute al
nresent consists OF investigating the rela-
tionship of tuberculosis to garment max
ING trades and the study OF housing condi-
lions of people in several selected blocks