Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-14
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PresentationSof the claims Of
Grady Hospital for funds before
the Council Finance Committee
Wednesday gave impetus to the
agitation for a bond issue, and
after a discussion with Council
man W. G. Humphrey, chairman
of the Finance Committee, and
Alderman John s. Gambler,
Mayor Woodward said he would
consider urging bond issue.
Il speak advisedly when 1 tell you
gentlemen that the facilities for CIV
ing nurses a home at the Grady Hos
pital and the emergency clinic is a
disgrace to Atlanta" said Alderman
Gambler
I'VE don't have one-fourth of the
nurses we reed. They haven't a de-
| cent place to sleep and live. There
are constant complaints from patients
of lack of attention, and they are just
because there are not enough nurses
to go around.
Must Wait and Suffer.
THE emergency clinic is too terri
BILE to be pictured in words. White
people and negroes are forced to wait
for attention in the same room No
matter how badly person is hurt, he
has to sit there. suffering, and wait
his turn.
often persons with contagious dis
eases are found waiting in line, even
cases of smallpox
And good people have to go to that
clinic in times of emergencies good
as you or me-"
Alderman Gambler as chairman OF
the Council Hospitals Committee, pre-
sented DR.. w. B. Summerall. the SUI
perintendent of Grady Hospital. He
went into details on the needs OF the
institution.
One Nurse Attends As.
In one ward we have As patients
attended by one nurse at night" he
said. rs that right? 1t Is danger
Gus for the people of Atlanta, not to
say damaging to the reputation of
the institution.
we can get plenty of nurses IL only
we can provide adequate quarters.
I'VE can't take people off the street
into the regular clinics, with their
clothes covered with dust and germs.
Thousands of people are treated at
| this emergency clinic 1t affects the
| health and life of more people than
| any other feature of the institution"
Gambler for Bonds.
Practically every member Of the
| Board of Trustees were present. They
asked for $4,000 for a nurses dormi-
| tory and $4,000 for an outdoor clinic.
| Alderman Gambler declared that If
| any improvements were made at all,
i this year these two should be con-
sidered first, bond issue or no bond
| issue.
Don't you think we should have
a bond issue?" asked Chairman Hum
| phrey.
| Yes, | do" answered Alderman
Gambler. Atlanta needs $2.500,O00 in
public buildings which can't be pro-
vided for out of the current revenue
| DIR. Summerall told the COMMITTEES
that IL new building were erected
withr 100 pay rooms the income from
them would meet the maintenance
cost OF the institution
| DR.. Summerall was asked to leave
the room. Joseph Hirsch, president
of the board, said If DR.. Summeralls
salary was not increased he fearsd
the city would lose him. He said
Dr. Summeralls administration of
the institution was admirable ami
that the board unanimously requested :
that his pay be increased from $4,000
| to $4,000 a year.
Superintendent Slaton and mem-
| bers of the Board of Education pre-
sented their claims as outlined in re-
ports previously published w. T..
| Terrell, chairman of the finance com
mittee of the Board of Education.
said s1.000,000 was needed for new
school buildings and that he was coz,
| fident the people would support a
bond issue for them.