Evening journal., 1920-01-30
NEW HOSPITAL
SEEMS CERTAIN
Shacks for Treatment of Con-
tagious Diseases Could
Be Erected Quickly
P. & S. TO PROVIDE
WEST SIDE SITE

Following the session OF City Council
last night, members OF The body held
a conference with representatives Of
the State Board OF Charities. the Della
ware, Homeopathic and Physicians and
Surgeons hospital, when a plan for the
establishment OF a contagious disease
hospital was outlined.
The offer was made by David SHELL
enburg president Of the last named
hospital and Dr. Albert Robin, Of the
same institution.
Dr. Robin created somewhat Of a stir
when he attacked the statement Of the
Board OF Health that they were well
prepared TO combat an outbreak Of in
nuenza. saying that while the Board
had plenty Of cots they could not be
expected to place them on the streets
Dr.. Robin continued that in the last
outbreak many victims OF the disease
died at the New Century Club and the
Country Club hospitals for lack OF
proper facilities. The Country Club, he
argued. was not constructed as a hos
ptal. but as a place for people to play
golf
The plan as outlined Is for the city
90 advance sufficient funds TO equip
one unit TO care for the poor patients
who are suffering from contagious ds-
eases. the city TO bear the cost OF such
treatment on a per diem basis. II was
explalned that through the kindness OF
a certain citizen ghe p. and >. HOspltal
authorities had received S3OOOO' ana q
large building with sixteen rooms IN u
and surrounded by two city blocks
al Rodney. Broome, Chestnut and LIN
den streets had been purchased. II Is
proposed TO use this structure as 'ne
frst unit Of such a hospital.
Or. Robin said that with the pro
posed contagious disease unit OF ule
physicians and Surgeons Hospital, aili-
nle care could be taken Of any possible
emergency due TO a return OF the as
ease This year. Within as to y hours ne
said. shacks can be put up on the ste
az the proposed hospital TO care Tor any
nossible number OF patients. Win the
nresent central building as headquar-
iers he said the ground surrounding
a. Is sufficiently large TO provide Hex
ible svslem OF huts 10 handle any emer-
rencv. The main building would De
uscd as a nurses and doctors mead
quarters. kitchens and dispansaries.
Dr.. A. f. Frantz who was secretary
of the State Board Of Health for years
made an earnest plea for a unit 10 care
for scarlet fever patients. This. dis
ease he said. is one Of the most -serl-
Gus and he begged that place be
provided at once for the treatment OF
such cases.
Approval was expressed OF the scheme.
Thomas F. Bayard, representing the
hoard OF Delaware Hospital, said any
Thing that institution could do to help
the project would be done. William ;.
Prickett Judge OF the Juvenile Court
David SnelI-c5urg. president OF the
phvsicians' and Surgeons Hospital
Henry F. Mellon, OF the Board OF
Health: James j. Cahill, secretary OF
The Board Of Health George T. Lyon,
president OF Council; Colonel Weller E.
stover. president OF the City Board OF
Assessment and Councilmen Forwood'
Nsarns. Murray and Mulvena were 9th
ers who endorsed the proposition.
The subject was referred to the II
nance and health committees for invest
cation and report.