Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-12
GOOD WORK OF P. IS.
CONTAGIOUS UNIT
Assistance Needed to Enable it
to Operate With Larger
Efficiency.

The Contagious Unit of the physi-
clans and Surgeons Hospital although
still in its infancy. is one of the four
hospitals Of the city deserving of cS-
peCial mention on this. National Hos
IIital Day. it was pointed out this
morning by one who is familiar With
what it is doing.
NJ Linden and Broumc streets. on the
site of the old Mckay estate. and in
the old Mckay home. has started great
work work which is deserving ot the
cooperation of every Dciawarean---a
unit for the treating of those stricl>-
en- with contagious diseases
The contagious unit was formally
opened 10 the public January Z. 1921
The interior Of the building was neatly
reflnished and furnished with the nee
cssaiy hospital equipment. However,
with the number Of cases treated since
January. it will be necessary to opcrat"
on a wider scope. To do this extra funds
must be furnished.
The contagious unit is in charge 10
Miss Helen Connolly of Virginia. q
nurse well qualified for the handling
of contagious cases. Miss CONNOLLY.
who is a graduate of the ProVidcnc,
Hospital at Washington, ID. C.. has had
nine years experience specializing with
cases Of a contagious character Prior
IL her coming here ANA for "a period of
nine years. she ranked highest on the
nurse staff at the Philadclphia General
Municipal Hospital In her present pn-
sition She is assisted by student nurses
az the Physicians and Surgeons Hos
pital
Since tho opening Of The hospital la~t
January, 81 contagious cases hav, been
recorded with one death During III,
month OF January seven patients were
admitted three for scarlet fever. one
Tor whuupinE cough, two for diphtheria
and one minor case. All were cured.
IN February eight patients were ad-
mitted, three for diphtheria. of which
one case resulted in death; one minor
case. one scarlet fever and three whoop-
ing cough.
For the month Of March eight pa
tients were admitted. three for scarf, I
fever cases, one for chicken poX two
for diphtheria and two minor cases.
In April six patients were admitted
three scarlet fever cases. one for whoop-
ing cough and two minor cases.
Since May /. five patients have been
treated. two for whooping cough and
three for scarlet fever.
According 10 the report submitted I,
Every Evening by Miss Connolly. iii,
hospital has becn recording from fiv.
10 eight patients per day since the open
ing of the contagious unit. At this
rate the hospital will soon be crowded
and more space required. Adjoining the
Mckay building. or the main conts4-
gious unit is d smaller two-story STRIFE
ture This building is now being re-
finished and will he equipped 70 ac-
/ commodate proba bly, ten patients ONLY
colored parties win be treated il
this building.
Although the public has been geucr-
Gus in its contributions. the furnishings
Of the hospital are scant. More cots art
needed and chairs and other suitable
furnishing should be contributed ful
/ the purpose of making everything as
/ comfortable as possible for the patients
/ admitted
The Contagious Unit of the Physi-
clans and Surgeons Hospital is deserv-
! ing of every possible attention on the
part of the public. Even the smallest
contribution will be received in an effort
TO put the hospital on a basis OF cfIic.
ency. and 10 help it develop into on,
of the largest hospitals in the city.