South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-22
AS The SECRETARY OF
HEALTH VIEWS IT
By E. c. Freyermuth, NJ. D.


an abdominal operation became violently and
uncomfortable that she had TO be removed 10 cell in
county JAIL where in order TO prevent tearing open
the freshly healed she had be manacled and
strapped to a in almost immovabls position
for nearly As hours until ARRANGEMENTS could be made
10 take her TO LongCline The her assist
ants did all they for the unfortunate girl. but
trained and skilled attention woefully lacking.
Here was a human being-and woman-the Crea-
tors nobest handiworS Gagged and treated like fero-
cious beast because proper oHcals had not mad their
the necessity OF providing facilities
such emergencies.
Again: A man in middle life is gradually approach
ing grave through that inCurable disease, cancer
symptoms Of mental ALTERATION in evidence. The
patient much weakened but not bedfast, causes the
family live IN continual fear that he viii carry out
his threat upon their lives The board OF heaun Is
appealed relief But the board is powerless 10
give aid The family finances will not admit Of nurse
hire. The private hospitals do not admit incuraole
Every the city and county is closed 10
him If a tragedy occurs in that family upon whom
will the burden Of blame rest? Manay other similar
cases could be cited.
OTHER CASES NEEDING ATTENTION.
Further: There is another class Of patients those
suffering venereal disease, who denied hos
pl service because Of the nature of their symptoms
or for lack of room absence OF facilities
quarantine under lock and key They are found In all
sections Of county and OF them should be In
quarantine public institution until they 70 be
a menace to the community. Many Of these are inno-
victims of the disease but most OF them are reap
ing sad harvests their folly and immortality. But
county brush aside the conditions confront
ing say these unfortunates; You must suffer
for your sns?" They suffering mentally and ply
sicay. the county under moral obligation TO
prevent the spread Of this disease and its transmission
posterity. disqualification of these afflicted
Will be of material aid in their cure.
Another argument: There facilities in the
city county isolation OF patients with
tagious diseases aside from smallpox Private hos
pitfalls wiI admit them under any circumstance.
Former health boards as well the present board.
been much embarrassed by the absence of such
accommodations We dread to think OF the dilemma
would be placed in several Of scarlet fever
or diphtheria were reported from hotels T. NJ. {. A.,
Y W. c. A. rOoming houses The county should
provide for these just it does for smallpox
patients
CARE OF MOTHERS.
Another reason: The prenatal OF the prospec-
tive mother is receiving much consideration in almost
all cities. South Bend has a responsibility along
this line Child bearing is womans highest and noblest
function and in preparation for that event every
woman, be she rich poor. should have the best adj
vice and treatment science can offer This may pre-
vent suffering promote the mothers future well
fare and rebound to the benefit of the newborn child
wel-to-do receive this service from the family
physician, those who need it most cannot afford
to the doctor for little distress but which
mean much, they may experience or receive rou-
tine attention during CESSATION. public institution
this the needy, which would be
like casting bread upon the waters
Still another reason: lying-in hospital a need
every community large South Bend and Mish-
awake (Which in the consideration OF county hospital
be regarded one). Many poor and foreign
women in both cities do not for financial reasons receive
proper during parturition that trying ordeal
many women's lives and a result left nvalids
for life or require surgical operations Tor their reflex
Every invalid mother among the INDECENT is liability
A county hospital with unit for mater
nifty cases, presided over 10y skiu accoucheurs ana
nurses, would save much suffering and lives and con-
serve public assets.
NOT WHOLLY CHARITABLE
a county hospital need necessarily be strictly
institution. Many who cannot pay the fees
required for the maintenance of private hospitals would
willing smaller fees 20 the county and thus
help maintain the institution.
The only objection against the erection OF
county hospital that such institution might be
football hands of politicians Legislation
overcome that possibility. Cook county other
party in power. but all other appointees hold Office
under civil service regulations II politics Doe emi-
mated from the conduct Of a municipal institution
Chicago, why politics not De kept out OF public
institution in ST. Joseph county
where there is a there "a way the peo-
pie Of ST. Joseph county want a hospital way ue
build IT, not7sithstanding that the lawyers
the county has only 100000 available Tor Che
purpose.
An ideal plan the hospital would be- central
administration building. around which a. number
other building are erected, each devoted 20 Cd I'D
use such as surgery general medicine. children ob-tt
RIGS. etc. need be erected once. AS many
rooms as the available funds could supply would mae
teriaiy relieve the present hospital situation Ad-l-
tons could be made time time uuul conn
pIeted
\ FITTING MEMORIAL
Is st. Joseph going to forget its brave BOYS
sleeping the sleep that knows waking n soldiers
graves in France merely epheneraI patriot
ism that popuace the City that midi
night November. 1918. 90 rejoice until morning
the signing OF the armLstceH What ot the thought
sally expressed that memorial the
boys who would come back2 Why uot revive
that patriotism. reawaken that thought and build
"A memorial the fine lads this county who fel
n a righteous cause? What would be- attne -s
such a memorial than hospital which every
payer in the county could point with prlde2