The Washington times., 1923-09-01
By BILL PRICE.

By BILL PRICE.
Public will be hospital conditions in
Washington possibly improved the District Commissioners
VIII direct searching investigation into the refusal OF two
hospitals to receive and dying child on the ground
that it suffering from whooping cough contagious
disease and that institutions not prepared to accept
such patients coroners jury has already declared that
no criminal blame is to be attached.
DR. Fowler director of the health department of the District
quite properly views the serious certainly
that should lead amendment OF hospital regulations
and safeguards prompt treatment for
gency any all kinds any hospital until patients
may be institutions that properly equipped for
handling
The present attention another months
back bright young child in the streets by
automobile The accident occurred within sight Of
hospital The child bleeding death and urgent appeal
made official of the institution for immediate treat
ment This refused the plea that the little patient
should be another hospital better prepared for such
The child died from lack of prompt medical attention
Nothing be gained by nnuendoes and reflections against
anybody any institution Facts alone should speak for
themselves possible practices employed
and regulations in existence in Washington hospitals unless
there investigation The way hospital officials
to the wider opening of hospital doors the public is the
revelation of the truth which nobody should object to-
The District Commissioners whether empowered by
law guardians public health safety city
It will do institution any harm undergo little in
quy There is unfortunately law which gives the Com
mssoners general supervision hospitals in the District
There should such Congress has been appealed to
for such law No less person than the distinguished for
Vice President Thomas Marshall and his estmabe wife
working with earnest Washingtonans sought get
Congress to pass public welfare which viii place all
hospitals whether private sempublc under supervision Of
the municipal government.
These institutions exempt from taxation because of the
work they do The very nature Of their business should make
them subject supervision conditions should arise in any
hospital demanding correction change.
There possibly be the least question that hospitals
treating emergency and coming in close contact with
necessary not to unnecessary or offlcous OF
.sssgs
DR.. Fowler has pointed that of Congress
preSSy every hospital
trct to provide and maintain "a suitable rooms
for the isolation of infected with contagious
disease
contagious diseases shall remain indefinitely in these
thereby endangng the lives and health of other patients
It does contemplate and the health department rules that
they shall remain In these rooms they be transferred
to hospitals which properly equipped with isolation
Establishments not in contact with other portions There no
in the view of the health officer of the District why
the isolation that required be maintained shall
not be utilized until patient may be safely removed
Nobody wants to invite foolish unfair criticism Of
Washington hospitals hospital authorities in this
other but everybody would like to ideal hospital cond
tons for the benefit of the SICK MANNED crippled wounded
conditions which show unlimited sympathy for those who
apply for medical surgical help Public ignorance of hos
apply for healing The meek and owy Jesus turned
His back human affliction agony.
There condition confronting in Washington that
needs to be reeded There may be blame but
the remedy should be such that when blame be attached
it be handled by the Commissioners through responsible
board of supervision.
We woefuy hospitals here ANYHOW There
magnificent opening in this city for persons of wealth and
kindly hearts to equip great hospital which will
sick at rates within the reach of those of moderate
Thousands OF Ill and fail to receive hospital
ment in this city each feel
the to spare Human life is thus shortened misery
and affliction of diminish Human woe in
a of henef actin