Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-12-01
n 4 HOSPITAL
! y, y: CONDITIONS SAID
TO Be WRETCHED
Elevators UndependabIe in Case
of Fire-Quarters Are
overcrowded.
ACCOUNTING SYSTEM
NEEDS EXPERT ATTENTION
Patients Sometimes Have to
Eat Cold Food-ReIief
viii Be Sought.

Statements that the elevators in the
Y Hospital could not be depended
upS in case of fire, that the account
ing ( vstem needs the attention of a
certit public accountant and is to
get it,tthat the records system is in
efficient and scientifically valueless,
and that certain housing conditions
are Inadequate and almost unsanitary
and result among other evils in pa
tients sometimes having cold food to
eat, were made at meeting of the
hospital committee of the Board of
Health yestel lay.
The committee took definite steps to
put an end to the unsatisfactory and
dangerous conditions. A report was
prepared to be submitted to the build
ing committee of Common Council
setting forth the need for immediate
attention to the hospitals four ele-
vators, which it was stated could not
be depended upon in case of fire.. and
win be presented both verbally and
In written form to mahe it more en-
phatic. Superintendent Charles e.
Talbot was informed that a certified
public accountant is to be put at work
on the hospital books. This occurred
when Mr.. Talbot made a report sug-
gesting that new accounting system
should be installed
That has be ! taken care of, MIR.
Tailor said Drs C. Fred Webner,
c.iairman of the committee. I'VE in
tend to have a certified public ac-
cOuntant go over tie books and sys-
tenn" A special meeting was called
for tomorrow night. at which account
ants will consult with the committee.
after having gone over the present
system with Superintendent Talbot
Crowded housing conditions and un-
satisfactory eating conditions, both of
which bordered on the unsanitary.
we're discussed at length. II was pro-
posed to + We Mr.. Talbot's quarters
from the S.sildlag to make room for
proper accommodation of the institu-
tion's medical staff.
On urgent representations by merinS
bers of the medical board that the
system of records of patients now In
use is extremely unsatisfactory from
the STANDPOINT of efficiency, and Of
little use for scientific purposes the
committee decided to recommend to
the full board the adoption of a new
system. presented by the medical
board delegation, Drs christopher c..
Beling. neurologist and electro-thera-
peutist. and Harrison S. MARYLAND,
pathologist.
The elevators have been a thorn in
the committees side for some time.
The hospital generates sufficient
power to run them. and to spare. Mr..
Talbot said yesterday. Commissioner
Littleton Kirkpatrick explained that
the current Is alternating. Mr.. Talbot
Explained that at present the four
elevators, the X-ray and some kitchen
apparatus use direct current. To
plants current the armatures must
be rewound and many parts must be
replaced.
Two Accidents in Lifts
II think these elevators should be
considered an emergency proposition"
said Commissioner Kirkpatrick. DIR.
Webner said there have already been
two accidents, both nearly costing
lives" Commissioner Thomas j. Cal
Ian said. Buy new elevators
"If the building committee of the
Common Council doesn't do some
thing l think we should" said Mr.
Kirkpatrick Here DR.. Webner inter-
jected the information, which was
reiterated frequently during the re-
mainde~ of the meeting, in connec-
ton with almost every topic dis
oussed, that the committee has only
$4,000 with which to finish the year.
Mr.. Talbot said they'd just about
squeeze through.
Gould we depend on these eleva-
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