Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 186, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 August 1914 — Hospitals for the Sick. [ARTICLE]

Hospitals for the Sick.

The contention that “hospitals tor the care of the sick and infirm are tha product of Christianity,’’ is probably correct. Although in ancient' timer there may have been places for the reception of strangers and travelers, It‘ is quite doubtful If there was anything of the nature of charitable Institutions for the reception and regular care of tfle sick The “Bethesda” of Scripture was probably no mora than a collection of sheds built roundj the ports of alleged miraculous pool*. Among the Greeks and Romans therai is to be found but little evidence elf the existence of hospitals in our seusa of the word.