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vide more nurses and begin construc-
ton of new medical building at
Galinger to relieve shortage of per-
sonnel and space which admittedly
has made 1t impossible for the munich
pal hospital to provide proper treat
ment for all the INDECENT sick.
To Speed Hospital Study.
Pointing out that criticism OF con-
ditions at Gallinger prompted the
Commissioners to request the general
Federal survey of health problems in
the District. DR.. Olesen said I'VE will
try to speed up on the hospital end
of the. study because that has been
the chief sore point"
DR.. Olesen, who was named by Surg.
Gen. Thomas Psrran, jr., to supervise
the survey, said 1t was problematical
just how much might be accomplished
before the appropriations sub-com-
mittee completes its hearings on the
District bill The hearings are ex-
pected to last for about 10 days.
But we will not wait to complete
the full report to submit whatever we
are able to get In shape that DR.. Ruh-
land might believe to be of value for
the hearings" DR.. Olesen said. "Of
course, We will not present any recon-
mendations directly to the sub-com-
mittee, hut will make them available
to DR.. Rutland for use as he sees fit. /"
DR.. r. G. Smith, for 10 years head
Of the Public Health Service Division
Of Hospitals and now medical ofncer
in charge Of the services Marine Hos
pital at Norfolk, Va, will arrive here
tomorrow to conduct the hospital
phase Of the survey.
Dr. Smith will work in close CO.
operation with DR.. Albert T. Russell,
Public Health Service surgeon sta
toned here. who will make frank
appraisal of the facilities and needs
for control Of tuberculosis here as
. part Of the general survey, on the
provisions for hospitalization of tuber-
culosis patients at Gallinser and the
Glenn Dale tuberculosis sanatorium.
10 NOsOTOIu2tc StuOIS9.
Their studies will be co-ordinated
with those OF other experts on venereal
disease. infant and child health, sani-
tary engineering, health education,
death and disease rates. laboratory
facilities and other specific problems
to present well-rounded picture OF
the Districts present health situation
and what Is needed for improvement,
DR.. Olesen said
I'VE will make no effort to develop
an idealistic program" DR., Olesen
emphasized, "but will strive to make
practical, reasonable suggestions that
can be followed without placing too
heavy a burden on the taxpayers"
DR.. Russell, who in his work with
the Public Health Service since 1924
has specialized on tuberculosis con-
troll problems, said his part Of the
District survey will include study
Of the records and personal inspection
Of facilities for prevention and
diagnosis OF the disease, and for treat
ment through hospitals, clinics and
visiting nurses.
He declined to comment at present
on the current controversy over
whether any adult patients should, be
allowed In the childrens building at
the Glenn Dale Sanatorium, but said
he would look into the situation"
and include his opinion on this prob
lem in his report.
Both DR.. Ruhland and Commis-
sioner George E. Allen. who has super
vision over District health affairs, said
they were glad the Federal survey
would include . frank appraisal Of
the Glenn Dale operations. Commis-
sioner Allen did not indicate. however.
whether or not the report would have
any effect on . ruling by the Com
mission Friday banning adult pa
tients from the children's building
except in an emergency.
Advisory Board Overruled.
The Commission overrode DR.. Ruh-
hnd and his Tuberculosis Advisory
Board, who had agreed. despite crit
ieiAm by some authorities on tuber-
eulosis. that part Of the children's
1uilding should be used for adults.
Charges that this policy. originally
qdopted by DR.. Ruhland last septem-
Yer, involved cross-infection and other
Dangers for the children had caused
Pr. Rutland to abandon 1t tempo
Rrily few weeks ago pending final
4ttlement Of the controversy BY the
Commission.
DR.. Ruhland said, after 4 friendly"
Conference with Commissioner Allen
ysterday, that he was satisfied with
qe ruling, recognizing that the Com
Hission acted within its province in
3eciding an administrative policy on
basis Of what Mr.. Allen termed