New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-10
BLAME ECONOMY IN
CARE OF PATIENTS
Members of State Chair
ties Board Probe Kings
bury Management
PRIEST SUGGESTS
DEPARTMENT CHANGE
Father Farrell Wants Iubercu'
losis Cases Put Under DR..
Goldwater'S Charge.

Additional complaints against the
administration Of the Department Of
Charities under Commissioner Jonn D
Kircsburv were brought forward yes
.crday bv some Of his critics. As told
exclusively IN The Tribune yesterday
formal complaints have been hled win
tbo State Board of Charities, ana an
INVESTIGATION is now being conducted
by the inspectors OF the board. Ineir
rcports are expected to be made puDic
within few days. all
present indications" said an ofhclal
of the State Board yesterday, point 70
an exaggerated regime OF economy.
The policy OF economy and emciehcy
appears 20 have been carried 10 inc
nth power. with the result that actua'
parsimony seems TO have oeen prac-
tised I'm some directions and eNtraVd-
gapce i'm others. We are eager 10 as,
certain whether the consumptives anu
paupers who are wards OF the city heNe
lacked essential comforts, while protes-
sional charity workers on the dePaI
ment's payroll have been drawing sal
aries in some instances OF nearly 9lo
a day.
Probe Charges OF foor DICT
ave are especially interested in the
renort of insufficient diet for the tuber-
cuiar patients at Sea View. These pa
tients require the most nourlshlng
food-rich milk and fresh eggs are the
most important items OF their met
They have been leaving in a. constant
stream as the result of their dlsap-
pointment with conditions.
Father Farrell, pastor OF the Cnurch
Of SITS. Peter and Paul, in Williams
burg. made added charges against the
administration of the Sea View HOS
pital. ,...
ment of incipient cases OF tuoerculC-
sis" he said. Experts agree tna'
patients should be segregated. In the
primary stage the victim can be re-
stored to health under proper treat
ment. A certain number OF secondary
cases also respond 70 treatment. III
the tertiary stage all that can be zone
is to prolong life and make the ias'
DAYS of the victim as comfortable as
possible. -
incipient cases. The hospital Is hlled
with patients suffering from an ad'
vanced form of the disease. Inese
patients would be better Off IN the
pavilions Of the hospital on BLACK
Wells Island, and at the same time the
surroundings at Sea view would DC
made more cheerful for those victims
to WHOM hope remains.
Advises Hospital Changes.
"Tubercular patients in the Depart
ment of Charities are not we'll CLASH
, fed. If incipient cases were sent To
Otisville and Ray Brook, most OF them
could be cured The secondary cases
/ if sent 20 Sea View and properly cared
for. would have chance. For the ad'
vanced stage cases there is ample room
at the Metropolitan, Kings County and
the private hospitals.
1.-TWO pavilions at Sea View, eXpen-
sive and elaborate hospital structures
where $50 patients could be accommo-
dated, re used for the housing OF EN-.
ployes. TO use these splendid and
complete hospitals for lodging houses
j. inexcusabe. It would be cheaper to
build lodgings for employees than to
turn over these pavilions to them"
Father Farrell declared the care OF
tuberculosis patients and the depart
ment's hospitals should be taken from
the Commissioner of Charities and
placed under the jurisdiction of the
Board Of Health.
"Dr. Goldwater," said Father Farrell,
as distinguished and able physician.
He would certainly understand that
feeble consumptives must Z protected
from flies. have proper and sufficient
food and be absolved from doing any
dusty, dirty work"