Evening star., 1922-12-16

budget. and the
committee on legislation OF the asso-
ciation. of which I am chairman. also
approves unanimously this proposed
provision. ] trust the committee will
give this item its careful and favor
able consideration. I shall be glad to
appear before your committee person
afly at any time that would suit It's
convenience"
The need for this provision has long
been urged by the board os charities,
which says on this subject in its
l92s report: LAS we have heretofore
pointed out. this would relieve the
congestion at the hospital aa well az
provide q suitable place for the nurses
and stan to live. The space now oc.
available for patients 1t hardly
seems necessary to argue the impor-
rance OF the separate building fer the
nurses and staff 1t is such an evil
dent and inexcusabie hardship to re-
uuire these people to live In the same
building occupied by the patients.
Advantage Of Home.
A very distinct advantage of the
nurses home, In the opinion of the
Tuberculosis Association. is that II
would enable the authorities OF the
hospital to classify their patients IN
a more thorough way than 10 now
possible under the open ward system
The rooms occupied by the STAFF could
hen be given to patients who needed
greater privacy than the open waros
afford. 1t will also enable the hos
pttal authorities to receive full pay
or part pay patients. The Commits
ssoners have requested this authority.
but it has so far been denied.
Whatever adds to the attractiveness
and facilities at the hospital is an
advantage to the entire community.
because every patient who goes the-9
not only benefits himself. but thereby
protects his own family and children
from the danger OF infection in the
home and the community at large.
Everything should be done. therefore.
to make the patient comfortable al
the hospital by giving him whole some
food, prepared in an appetlzinG man
ner. Offering him diversion and the
Very best medical attention. together
with sufiictent privacy to make MIN
feel that his is not "institutionaltzed
Ore OF the great needs, whica mas
already been pointed out during the
Christmas seal sale. is for better
recreation facilities at the hospital.
At present the patients use the din
ing room out OF hours or the cor
ridors. and even the washroon's, Tor
Jack OF better meeting places. BY
freeing the fourteen or sixteen rooms
at the hospital now occupied by the
staff IL would make possible the set
ring aside of more and more OF these
rooms as reading and lounging rooms,
something greatly needed.
The occupational the-apy workers
whom the Tuberculosis Association
are supplying to the hospital for the
purpose OF demonstrating the value
Of vocational work to the patients
feel the need of this recreational d.
version Upon their recommendation
tie tuberculosis Association has re-
Gently appropriated funds with which
to equip a temporary building as a
reading room and lounging room until
such time as an appropriation Is made
either for the construction OF
nurses home. which Will enable the
Superintendent. DIR. J. WEPeabody. to
provide recreation rooms within the
hospital building. or until a sepa-
rate appropriation is made for a
recreatfonal hail.