The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-07-17
LOCAL DOCTOR
HITS BACK AT
LOUIS WRIGHT
DR.. Rupert Markoe
Defends Private
Hospitals

The scathing attack on small
colored private institutions and es-
Adjustments" where tubercular pa
tents are kept made by DR.. Louis
T. Wright. OF New York. at the
opening Of the twenty-eight annual
conference Of the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement OF Col
orsd People. has provoked a reply
from Dr. Rupert {. L. Markoe. resi-
dent physician and chest specialist
a. Herman Kiefer Hospital and part
owner of'fhe Fairview Sanatarium.
In an open letter to DR.. Wright.
chairman II the board of directors
Ct the \ A A. c. p, Dr. Markoe,
pointing out that Fairview, the or
irinal Of the private institutions.
was founded by four prominent
heal physicians at a time when
here was hopelessly long waiting
hsi Of TT patients seeking hospi-
laliisiion. and there was absolute
" no prospects OF any building
program Of expansion by city or
corniy." defends the private tn-
hsrcular hospitals. r
Praises Hospitals
In replying TO Or. Wright's
criticism Of the local hospitaliza-
iion Of tubercular patients, DR..
M'Tsoe saia in part:
Due 10 The fact that l am the
only one representing this group
a Herman Kiefer hospital where
! have under my personal charge
an entire section OF sixty-five pa
tlenls, and am also medical di-
rector and part owner of Fairview
Sanatorlum-- one OF the small col
cred private institutions to which
Negro tlbercular patients are
iarmed out believe l am the log
ical one and possibly the best
qualified 20 attempt to reply to
your unwarranted and unfair at
lacks On our local TB hospital
situation
The letter also pointed out that
IN spite ~ the Implications OF
your quoted paragraphs. there are
many Negro patients at the Herm-
an kleier hospital and all are not
larmed 20 the small colored insti-
iaiions
Dr. Markoe further tells OF the
work being done at Fairview, and
IN spite Of the relatively small
tate paid BY The state and county
'or the care OF TB patients, and
"nicn was cut about 20 per cent
curing the depression and has not
Oeen restored, we have on our pay
70" at Fairyiew 80 doctors. nurses.
nurse aids and other help" +,
Inc exception to DR.. wright's
statements, by the physician which
were published in the July 3 issue
lows.
am reliably informed that Ne
So 'ubereular patients are farm
~ our 10 small colored private in
'u'ons and Establishments with
1e approval OF the Health Commits
.'On OF his great city and with the
a,Iu'esence OF a few professionals
our own racial group. This is a
a."nic set-up II there ever was
s1s What makes this situation SO
-sHnaole Is the fact that these Ne
',1 ~ patients are paying with their
lot the Jim-Crow set-up.
Speaks Hard Words
.nese are hard words, but these
m ~ true words, and It is because OF
-. =. unwarrantable death OF Ne
,0ss throughout the United States
..., america that the National AS
,,~ ,auon has decided to devote
NM MY money, and effort to prevent
|ros .a unnecessary loss Of life," he
NJ - Detroit. ] understand. the
III. S'oes comprise 7s per cent Of
Total population, while the
~. rate Tor one year. according
To-, ,''uu welfare funerals. IS per
M M were Negroes.
ma '1'' Is an appalling situation
h., Indicative Of the maltreat-
,, -, OF The Negro citizens OF this
wy II is serious matter
Use II Is matter OF life and
"onilnuea On. rage %