The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-28
AMBITIOUS PLAN
FOR NEW HOSPITAL

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zeal college faculty.
The added dignity that would ac-
crue to the Medical College of Vir
sinia from such an arrangement, said
Or Johnston, would place 1T in tho
front rank OF medical schools and en-
able the authorities TO secure substnn-
tial endowments from the city and
outside. He had assurances. hc said
that liberal contributions would be
forthcoming from friends outside Of the
CITY once such an arrangement is CON
summatcd.
AN animation such as described, said
me surgeon Is highly desirahle from
pom III" standpo!nts of the city and
me college. The municipality would get
expert medical service free OF charge
and under the most advantageous cir
cuinstnnccs. and the college would get
teaching privileges and clinical adj
NantaSes without which no medical col
leGe can become great
Separate Poor From Sick
Or. Johnston reminded the committee
That the association of the alrnshouse
CITY Home. Is wholly illogical and
should be remcdicd. The City Home.
lie said. built in the fftjcs, is unsuited
Tor modern hospital purposes and must
always Impair the usefulness OF the
equipment, which he admitted. was ex-
cellent. but not complete. The accept
ance Of the offer OF the Medical Col
.ep". he said. would enable the CITY to
separate the sick from tho INDECENT
poor. until permanent provision for
their separation is made
The virginia Hospital. DR. Johnston
;old the committee. is fully equipped
ana prepared 10 take care OF 12j white
patients. he Old Dominion Hospital.
directly In the rear OF the old Medical
College or Virginia, Is unfurnishcd, but
may be furnished with the equipment
now in the City Home wards. and thus
MADE ready TO receive about l25 colored
patients.
Another building nearby, formerly
used as a dispensary. could be put
into shape 20 serve as a maternity and
chi,dren's ward Two other buildings.
now the property OF the college. could
house the contaGiously i'll OF the two
races.
Defends City Home.
John Hirschbcrg submitted TO the
/ committee a statement OF the condi-
| tons ~ tho city Home 1t was his
feeling. lie said. that the plant had
! been exposed To unjust criticism and
even riGiculc The buildings, he adj
United. were old and antiquated. but
the equipment Was as good as the best.
II II wasn't, he said. then II was the
fault OF the staff. which has received
everything In the way of equipment
that II has demanded.
y new hospital, said Mr. Iirschberr.
/ VIII cost $4,000. an estimate later
agreed TO b! DR.. Johnston An expen-
diiurc OF this size. he said. can hard
Is be authorized by the Council any
time soon. lie assured the committee
that the Administrative Board was
strongly in favor of new hospital
II II can lie had. but that IT would
counsel extreme care in abandoning
the pssent plan. until n bond issue
| for susi an Improvement is authorized
( b. the Council.
TO move the c!ty's sick to the Vir-
( Einia and Old Dominion Hospitals
said Mr.. liirschberg. would cost in
round numbers 5000 To this en-
pense. he said, would be added an in
! crease in the cost of upkeep from 6S
cents TO 81 80 per patient per DAY. due
/ TO the increased attendance required
4 BY the substitution of rooms for
/ wards and several buildings ;or one.