Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 219, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 September 1919 — QUIET ZONE, HOSPITAL [ARTICLE]

QUIET ZONE, HOSPITAL

PUBLIC IS ASKED TO OBSERVE THE ABOVE REQUEST IN PASSING HOSPITAL. The city has placed on South Cullen street on each side of the hospital building signs reading, .“QUIET ZONE, HOSPITAL.” No one who Would talke time to think of the meaning of this sign would wilfully disobey its admonition^ These signs were displayed by the city for the purpose of calling attention to the passerby that in the hospital upon the bed of pain and agony may lie a* sufferer whose discomfort may be greatly increased by unnecessary noise or disturbance. Feeling for our fellowmen causes us to be very of the sick and suffering. We would much prefer to alleviate rather than to increase their affliction. But because people fail to be Considerate and to observe, much annoyance and often real harm is done to patients in the hospital on account of the noise from passing automobiles. — To awake a sick patient, who is tremendously in need of sleep, is often a very deciding factor In" venting the recovery of that patient. Quietness is quite essential for most sick people.