Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-07

and five a1opaths. were in favor of the measure now under consideration.
 Drs. Roberts and Stark spoke at some length as to the general practice and
 Dr. Mcknight of Hartford was op- posed to any bill that would tend to lessen the amalgamation Of any scien- fife principle or practice. There Is tendency for the two schools of medi- cine to get together. He took no stock in the fenned removal of a superin- tendent provided there was a change in board of trustees. All is, going on tion between the physicians, as the passage of this bill would create It is wrong for the state to give small percentage of physicians rights that
 Dr. w. L. Higgins. of Coventry be- .lieved he was of the regular heretic school, and that the old school of jealousy had gone by. but he did not was refused fourteen years ago, and give homeopaths control of the state institution. He wanted to see a get together of true physicians. and he did think there was much dinerence or the new school. He had nothing to say against the success of pr. Pol lock, but he believed the trustees had something to do with the general efn- ciency of the institution At the ont set 1t was intended to make the Nor wich hospital a homeopathic institu- tion, but that feature was wiped out This was before Dr. Pollock came up- on the scene. He said there was nine to one regulars over the homeopaths and many of other schools. 1t is prob able that in some time there will be another hospital and in fairness. as set forth in this bill. that might be given over to the osteopaths, or eclec- tics. This matter is club oyer the head of the committee as a Dr. Pollock club. He would like to see Dr. Pol lock come back Dr. Pollock has never said he would come back at lower wage than he now receives. What would the institution do.- if Dr. Pol- lock should die He was not opposed 10 the continuation of present coifdi- tions at the Norwich hospital, but oo- jected to having the statuI made ob- Hgatory. The men appointed as drus- tees and now indirectly objected to by this measure, was merely matter was not considered in the appointment of the trustees. He believed the homeopaths were borrowing trouble. and he did not believe the state would not. He was of opinion that it will be well to let well enough alone.
 Dr. Stark said that twenty-onc per cent of cures were effected In the much larger than the Middietown in- stitution. Dr., Higgins said in Mid dletown the percentage was about 1s per cent. but there are older cases there.
 Judge Ay1ing said that democratic and republican politics have never en- tered into the management of the in- stitution. There, is no homeopathic physician on the trustee b6ard or staff In the Middletown hospital, and there has been no encroachment. About 500 movable cases have been sent to Nor wich from Middletown.
 The appropriation for the Norwich Hospital for the Insane for a brick reception hospital building, two ward buildings, water mains, shacks for tu- bercular patients, cottage for assistant and other improve a total of $14S.112, was before the humane institutions. com mittee. It was agreed that the com mittee would visit the institution
 An appropriation for the construc- ton of a nurses dor1nitory at the William w Backus Hospital in Nor wich, sI0,00o was also given hearing before the committee on humane in- stitutions Monday afternoon.