Evening star., 1943-10-03
Citizens Federation
Hears Dr.. Campbell
Defend Ga||inger

Gallinger Hospital was Wig
orously defended last night at
meeting OF the Federation of Cit
liens Associations by DR.. Charles
B. Campbell, chairman of its Public
Health Committee, who declared the
hospitals records compared favor
ably" with all institutions Of its
class and are exceeded only by
Massachusetts General Hospital of
Boston.
DR.. Campbell said the comparison
Of records was based on death rates
and that the rate of Gallinger
was only u of l per cent behind
that Of Massachusetts, general.
DR.. Campbell, who emphasized
that he was making personal re-
port as chairman, said he was we'll
aware that conditions were not per-
feet" He said, however, that it is
"one of the best run hospitals In the
United States"
Hits Lack of Funds.
Where the blame rests we are not
able to indicate" he told the dele
gates. But first and foremost is the
lack OF funds. Secondly, it is unable
to secure suitable personnel, and,
thirdly, because of priorities it can
not obtain material to make even
needed repairs
If more funds were made avail
able and suitable help could be OBJ
tanned conditions would improve, ="
DR.. Campbell said. He reminded the
federation of the long fight it has
made to secure new buildings and
better personnel, 80 that it will be
the best municipal hospital in the
United States"
Dr. Campbell said that many of
the buildings at Gallinger Hospital
are old and really unfit for the use
they are put to. 1t has been our
opinion that tuberculosis cases
should not be kept at Gallinger Hos
pital, but should be hospitalized at
Glenn Dale where these cases are
specialized in"
Praises Physicians.
The five full-time physicians
connected with Gallinger are spe-
cialists in their field and are rem
dering an efficient medical service"
DR.. Campbell added
Monte Sanger. delegate from Kali
Drama and assistant superintendent
of St. Elizabeth's Hospital, said that
from our experience Dr. Edgar A.
Bocock superintendent of CALM
geD is entitled to every considera-
ton"
The present officers of the fedora
ton were renominated last night
the first fall meeting-for the No.
vember elections, when further NOM
nations may be made before the
voting. Those renominated were
Harry S. Wender, president; Walter
F. Wasson, first vice president: Fred
S. Walker, second vice president;
Kenneth P. Armstrong, treasurer,
and David Babp secretary Mrs
Carrie G. Smith of Anacostia was
also nominated for second vice pres
ident. position which used to be
| held by woman.
The Executive Board. which in
cludes the officers and 10 other mem
bers, also was renonlinated. except
L. A. Carruthers, who sent word to
the meeting that he would not be
able to serve again. Those renomi-
mated. in addition to the officers.
were James A. Crooks, Orrin j. Davy,
Wilbur S. Finch, Ernest F. Henry
Mr.. Sanger, Baxter Smith, Mrs.
Smith. Harry N. Stull and Jesse C..
Suter.
Others Nominated.
Others nominated to the Execu-
tive Board were Joseph H. Deckman
of Randh Highlands. William J..
Smith Of Summit Park, George War
rem of Midcity, Thomas E. Lodge of
American University Park: Ernest F.
Henry of PetWorth. John H. Con-
naughton of Petworth. Miss M. Vir-
einia O'Neil of Mount Pleasant, Mrs.
Olive G. Faircloth of Cathedral
Heights Cleveland Park and Baxter
Smith Of North Capitol
. Those nominated for The Evening
Star Trophy, voted each year for
outstanding work in the civic field
to delegate or committee. were
Mr.. Deckman, chairman of the
Housing and Rent Control Commit :
tee; DR.. Campbell and Percival j
Ableman, chairman of Police and
Fire Protection Committee. Those
making the nominations were asked
to file 200-Word briefs.
On the motion of Baxter Smith