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Iilal ; I nses iase ,t tM return to the H_back to the late 3d- when things ten (or a lot less I ne of the many per-J ntinually complain i he good old days iuch cheaper," you ,ie startling facts res released a short nedical authorities. I prices 15 or even go in some things ier then than now. released deal with ospitaj stay during md 1948. They ex ppendectomy today i it was 15 years bark in 1938 when | ironic appendicitis I ant "shelling out" a cold cash, and I 1 days in the hos hines went to suit y. thoagli, the pa led on for a $99' I on the average lital five days, lay in the institu-l ver. exceeds the I Today the hos manager general id $19.80 per day stay compared to pwever, with the progress of medical science to-1! day's patient only spends a small j; . J percentage of the time in the hos pital compared to yesterday's pa tient. < |' 52-Day Stay In 1888 the report shows that J the eost per patient day in the hos pital was even lower. Then the sufferer paid only $1.09 on an average for his sojourn in one of the better wards. Then, though, a patient could depend on remain ing 52 days under the doctor's and nurse's care. Then loo, the '88 patient aver aged around $852 yearly take home pay, while today he is aver aging $2,500, less tax, naturally. In 1888 the patient lost 64 days from an ordinary sickness requir ing hospitalization, while today he gets by with only 26 days missed. Going even further in the out come of patients in grandfather's days and today the figures show that he needed to work 20 days just to pay his hospital bill whilo the citizen of 1948 could pay his in 19 days. Worse though, grand dad lost 44 days while in his sick ness whttr we lost only ai'ounffttcv en days. Tables explaining the cost of an appendectomy in 1948 compared: with 15138 show: 1938 ?ost at $4 per day $ 84.00 Operating room - 10.00 Anaesthesia 17.50 Dressing 1.00 Laboratory 3.50 Pathology 5.00 Medicine 5 00 TOTAL $113 50 1948 Cost al $7.50 per day $37 50 Operating room 17.50 Anaesthesia 17.50 Dressing 3.50 Pharmacy 9.00 Laboratory 650 Pathology 7.50 TOTAL $95)50 Hospital Door Problem MARBLEHEAD, Mass. (AP) ? An "open door" policy has delayed the opening of the new hospital in this town?by the delivery of some doors of the wrong size and the lion-del ivery of oth< rs. The hospital building commits tee now estimates that the new hospital will open its doors about Labor Day. ??????? a?? ? " . Automatic Machinery Washes And Sterilizes Dishes At The Hospital M Ml The latest type equipment is used for washing and sterilizing all dishes and glasses at the Haywood County Hospital. This newest equipment is part of the expansion and modernization program, iMountaineer Photo). Patients Have Many ? Comforts At Hospital Patients entering the new Hay wood County Hospital will find that special eare was taken in building plans and construction to provide for their comfort. Front the time the patient enters the hospital and (Ives his history at the admitting office until he is discharged to return home, he finds many scientific devices installed in I lu* hospital for hit comfort and iM'ody recovery. An ovcr-hed table is placed over' each Ik si This table can be raised or lowered by the patient himself and contains two panels which open , up with mirrors on the inside for tnc parent's use. Beneath these panels there Is a small tray to bold toilet articles. Near each bed there Is a small table containing a wash "basin and PCI sonal effects Dressers are also installed In the rooms. Some rooms contain shower baths." Double rooms have ihosssrt anil bathing facilities are Installed on the floors for use of those In multiple-bed rooms. A U. S. Senator must be at least 30 Among The Finest in all The South OUR OWN MODERN Haywood County Hospital an institution that all of us are Justly Proud ? THE HOME OF MERCUHY CARS \ PAYHESVILLE MOTOR SALES ? I ... * Henry Davis Main Street GREETINGS! Haywood County Hospital MAY WE BE NEIGHBORS FOR THE NEXT 25 YEARS! WITH BEST WISHES CHARLIE S PLACE "The Best Place To Eat'' KNOWN EVERYWHERE Cnnton, N. C. Cherokee, N. C. Waynesville, N. C. Phone 5)819 ^ Phone 9184 ? . ' A Dream that Became a Reality - - and another |Forward Step in Haywood's Progress rWK^T'' <M~. ...... v . \ t We are Proud of Hospital UNDERWOOD SUPPLY COMPANY l DAVID UNDERWOOD " ' J
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