The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-07-24

40 pHO'OSI uplI SLO"S TIE giant mOtC
were about seventy of these. Such !
tientS are provided with everythi
the market affords, and they can
der anything they wish. There q
two dietitians constantly in after
ance to provide food for them. The
are also four ward surgeons to attic
to them; in fact, nothing is overlook
that could add to their comfort.
In the officers infrmary ward :.bC
thirty officers who are gravely i'll q
quartered, most of whom are bed cas-
Contrary to what one would natura
expect. these men, seriously IL, 10
with each other all day long.
A most remarkable fact is the spi
Of cheerfulness that pervades the h,
pital, especially in the wards me
toned.
How Officers Pass the Time.
Some of these officers are incased
plaster casts on account Of spinal trC
bic. All are engaged in something
help pass the time: they make baske
knit scarves, paint pictures, car
wood or make dolls.
The cheerfulneSs Of one Offices
man of Irish birth, was noticeable
was near death for many months
he never gave up hope. although
would become delirious every n
Finally, he took a turn for the he
and now he is up and out of bed
has gained in weight from % DO
TO 121 pounds. He is so Overioye
coming back" that he keeps the "
ward in an uprOar of mirth by his
~ SaiiieS. Many others have rPga
their health or are on the road Il
Another factor that has much
with keeping up the spirits and
morale of the patients is the ger
interest in them manifested by
nurses. They never grumble. ar
ways at the call of the patients
always appear to be happy. The
Of good cheer manifested by
Sheehan, the chief nurse, seems
contagious and to have imbued
into those who work under her.
Sheehan had the same reputatid
being able to get work done cheer
in the largest base center at V
France.
Again, many pleasant ways of
ing occupied are provided by the
eminent. About one hundred I'd
structiOn aids help the soldiers il
kinds of instruction, such as has
weaving, language, typesetting, p
ing, chemistry, etc.
The Red Cross has a large bull
where moving pictures are given {
and where social meeting plad
provided for those on the road I'd
covery.
The hostess house, run by the
eminent, provides rooms at non
cost for the women relatives of
patients, and furthermore is activ
a social way.
Then the residents of AshevilIe
been enthusiastically hoSpitable,
stantly entertaining the patients
are able to be about and carrying
dy and all sorts of good things to-
hospital every day.
Such is the manner of life at
eral hospital 10.
Now that the war risk insur
bureau and the public health SCI
are gradually taking over the patk n
needing further treatment, ample Spr
vision is made for their care. Tho
requiring such treatment will recei
$50 q month instead of $50.
Some hardship is caused in the ca
of reserve or temporary officers requ
ing further treatment. They a
obliged to submit to a curtailment
pay, while the regular army officer
either kept on in the hospital or !
tired on three-quarters pay.
The enlisted man, however, is grei
ly benefited by the provisions Of t
war risk bureau. Those totally al
permanently disabled receive $3.50
month.
AS an instance of the real resul
obtained at Oteen 1t may be said tn
5000 soldiers have been admitted
the hospital. All Of these did not ha
tuberculosis and a few were trar
ferred to other hospitals. Yet duri
the year and ten months Of its usef1
ness more than 5000 cases of tuberC
losis have been treated and nearly
600 have been returned to gaInful {
equations. In about 1000 cases t
disease has been arrested; in 1000
is quiescent !; about 800 have died a
coo are still undergoing treatment.