The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-09-21
IS PHYSICIANS
SAY HOSPITAL
lis NECESSARY
Answers to QUESTIONABLE In
dicate Doctors Believe the
County Needs Institution
Opinions Expressed.
FAVOR CAR LINE SITE

DoOo " oy hO Nouhty hSSa "a AoDSANA
losis hospital?
Thirteen Wayne county physicians,
out of Is who have answered that
query, say yes.
In an effort to determine several
debatable questions pertaining to the
erection of a tuberculosis hospital in
this county, the Palladium has sent
questionnaire to all county physicians
asking their opinion on the following
points:
Does Wayne county need a tubercu-
losis hospital?
If so, should we proceed with the
erection of the hospital at the present
location south of the city?
Or, should we start entirely new in
location along car line?
Would it be practical for the county
to start hospital with as few as 25
beds?
Results received indicate that the
physicians who have already re-
ported, are for the most part opposed
to the erection of tuberculosis hos
pital at the present location south of
the city. One physician did not
specify his opinion upon this question,
but OF those answering, nine are
against the present location, while
five maintain that the proposed site
( is practicable
States Viewpoint
| Upon this question one physician
writes:
ut should be geographically situated
in location designed by nature to as
sist and improve as much as possible
I 4
there, and by all means in location
easily reached necessarily on car
line) as very large percentage of
tubercular cases, unfortunately, are
among those in limited circumstances
and the delivery Of supplies, freight
necessities and accommodations to
individuals, relatives and friends,
should be considered as it should be
constructed for an indefinite future
if put up at ALL
Another doctor coinciding with the
opinion of the physician just quoted
writes:
Start the erection of hospital for
the treatment of tubercular patients
at some location along car line by all
means. II would be difficult to retain
the service of employees, to transport
provisions, to haul fuel. and to trans
port visitors to and from a hospital
LOCATED at such an inconvenient place
as the proposed location south of the
city"
Favors Southern Site
One of the five doctors favoring the
present location writes:
AS to the preferable location,
cannot see the advantage of locatins
the hospital near traction line. Witt
means OF rapid travel so plentiful ant
good roads, | probably would prefel
satisfactory site south of Richmont
for the following reasons: it would b,
more difficult for the patients rela
tlves and friends to frequently visi
the sick; there would be less distrac
ton and greater quiet for patients re
qulrlng rest in bed. In so far as ac
cessability is concerned q mean get
ting the patient to the institution) thi
location would be at no disadvantage
Similarly expressing his opinion, on
physician in the county wrote:
After the magnificent donation an,
an ideal spot, it would be a burnin,
; shame to let it go to the wall. I d.
not see the benefit of taking the hos
pltal to the car line. The surround
lngs OF the beautiful Smith home coul,
not be excelled. The location woul,
be far superior to dusty, noisy cal
line"
, Suggests Location
A Richmond physician who answer
ed negatively to the question as t
whether the present site should b
used, suggested that the logical locs
> ton is just west of the county infirn
ary, between the interurban line an
the Pennsylvania railroad He sal
that single heating and light plan
and single water supply syster
would serve both institutions and
side track could be put in and Goa
dumped from the cars into the powe
plant.
Regarding the practicability of star
! ing the hospital with as few as 2
beds, seven said it was practical an
three answered mo"
It was pointed out by one doctc
. that the largest items of expens
!, ! would be as great with 25 patients q
: . with 100. He suggested that a
arrangement with adjoining countie
might be possible in order to increas
the number of patients and reduce tn
) overhead costs.
| Urges Large Hospital
Those who rendered an affirmatiy
answer to the question of the nun
ber of patients did not state their re
= sons However. one doctor opposed
beginning with, as few as 25 patient
r. wrote:
il Ample room, necessary comfort
Il high class medical attention. econom
in construction, foresight for the t
ture, and the pride of Wayne count
IS wouldn't sanction 'one-horse instit
d tion erected for the purpose intende
Make it a monument for the though
fulness of the citizenship of Wayr
* county and its preparation for Il
. future fight against tuberculosis.
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