Hillside Sanitarium

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Hillside Sanitarium was a private hospital that opened in 1926 and closed in 1931; their permit was revoked despite community support [1] [2] ( The New York Times headlined "Says Hospital Is Needed").

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History

Hillside, which opened Jan. 4, 1926 [3] closed Aug. 15, 1931. [4] Although it was "conducted by Dr. Otto Gitlin," who ran it "for more than five years." [4] [1] it was not clear how well, and whether it should be allowed to continue.

Hearings

Opposition existed both from within and from regulators. Hearings held in June 1931 included presentations of a two years prior death; investigations did not stop with the closure. [5]

There was evidence that the local community wanted it to continue; authorities disagreed. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "HILLSIDE HOSPITAL MUST CLOSE AUG. 15; Greef's Aide Tells Dr. Gitlin Permit for Sanitarium in Jamaica Is Revoked". The New York Times . July 31, 1931.
  2. 1 2 "DENY JAMAICA NEED FOR GITLIN HOSPITAL; Bennett Aides, in Brief Fighting Charter, Charge Laxity in Hillside Sanitarium. DEATHS IN ONE YEAR CITED 44 Patients Said to Have Succumbed Within 72 Hours of Admission-- State Group Acts Tuesday. Says Hospital Is Needed. Advisory Board Disbanded". The New York Times . July 26, 1931.
  3. "50 Doctors attend Opening Dinner at Hillside Sanitarium". Long Island Daily Press. January 5, 1926. p. 3.
  4. 1 2 "City's Order Closes Hillside Sanitarium - Fay Refuses Further Permits to Queens Private Hospital, Turned Down by Welfare Board". The New York Times . August 16, 1931. p. 23. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  5. "INQUIRY IN HILLSIDE DEATH.; Medical Examiner Says Autopsy Shows No Evidence of Negligence". The New York Times . August 30, 1931.