The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-09-23
HOSPITAL SITE
OPINIONS ARE
ALMOST EVEN
Twenty-four Wayne Physi-
clans Favor Car Line Site
q Advocate Present Loca-
ton South of City.
POLL NOW COMPLETE

Almost an even opinion has been
returned by Wayne county's physi-
clans in regard to the proper site for
the erection of tuberculosis hospital
in this county.
Each of the 60 physicians listed as
living in Wayne county has been in
terviewed or accounted for by The
Palladium in its poll of opinion rela-
tive to the erection of county tu-
berculosis hospital, its proper location.
and the practicability OF beginning the
institution with as few as 25 beds.
Twenty-four physicians favor a site
upon a car line, and 23 physicians ia
vor the present site, south of the city.
Three physicians were undecided. OF
the remaining 10 10 be accounted for,
seven voted entirely against the prof.
ect, so had no opinion TO offer on
the site; four were out of town; one
was i'll; one refused to answer all the
questions; two stated they were un'
familiar with the movement; one had
recently moved; one could not be
reached, and two were for the hos
pital on certain conditions.
Fifty Favor Hospital
| Fifty physicians declared them
selves heartily in favor of a tubercu
losis hospital for Wayne county
Seven we're opposed The remaining
II to be considered are accounted fol
in the classifications given in the pre-
! ceding paragraph.
1t was thought practicable to star
the hospital with as few as 25 bed
by 3S of the physicians interviewed
Ten declared they believed it woulC
not be practicable, and two were un
decided. The remaining 10 physician
were accounted for as previousl,
listed. .....
Very decided opinions were hell
upon the questions by most of tn,
county's physicians. OF all the state
ments in which the county is urge,
to proceed at once with the erection
of tuberculosis hospital. the follow
ing probably is most representative
Representative Opinion
in my opinion Wayne county j
very much in need of. and shoul
have at an early date, we'll equippet
tuberculosis hospital. There are man
patients in Richmond and Wayn
county who have tuberculosis, man
of them in the early stages, who coul
be cured, or their lives greatly pre-
longed, if they had the advantages O
a well located and we'll equipped hos
pital.
1T is a fact now we'll recognize
that tuberculosis, especially in tn
early stages, yields readily to trea
ment when the patient is placed VI
der proper surroundings, with prope
diet and discipline as regards healt
and hygiene. This being the case, ou
county as an advanced, Christianize
and civilized county, owes to these VI
fortunates proper place in which t
get well.
t Urges Public Protected.
Another letter from one of Ricl
mond's physicians covers the subject
being considered in the folloWin
light:
: Wayne county needs a hospital fo
the intelligent control and treatmer
of all forms of tuberculosis, not onl
for the benefit of its unfortunate VII
{ Tins, but all those who may acciden
ally be thrown in close contact wit
5 them in private or public. Such
| building would more thoroughly arous
7 public sentiment as to the importanc
: and danger of the disease and Great
2 greater desire to support it as a ma
: ter of self protection. r
| The hospital should be located at
: place easily accessible under all COZ
? ditions, so that the general publ
: would understand that it is an instit1
tion established for the purpose of sa
ing lives, and not a place to be lool
> ed upon as a summer resort / woul
! therefore, favor its location near
!. car line
> Approves 25-Bed Start.
Y The hospital may start with :
! beds. The number of beds may be il
creased as the demand requires. L
= every other county take care of il
, own patients. The fewer the patient
! the better the results obtained by j
, telligent and scientific treatment"
. One of the county's physician
whose opinion is that the institutio
,, should be upon the site south of RicI
\ mond, writes:
RI I'm all fairness this is not a deba
;. able question. This magnificent far
q was given and decided to Wayne cou
;. Continued on Page Twelve)
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