Northwestern Dispensary

Defunct New York City hospital

The Northwestern Dispensary was "founded under the auspices of the 'New York Association for Improving the Condition of the Poor'" [1] in 1852. Their first location was 511 Eight Avenue. Funding for construction of a second building was part of the city budget.[2][3] Its location was Ninth Avenue and 36th Street.[4]

Like other dispensaries, one purpose was "to promptly, without charge .. every five years" vaccinate all residents of New York City against smallpox. Funding was specifically given to this dispensary.[5][6]

## Censured

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Northwestern Dispensary, (Incorporated 1852). Ninth Avenue, corner Thirty-sixth Street, Manhattan

The purpose of the hospital was to deal with the poor, yet "that they had no money" was the reason a doctor was not sent to deal with an age 60 immigrant who died for lack of medical attention. The result was a jury verdict of "we censure the physicians of the Northwestern Dispensary, for their culpable negligence in not answering the call made upon them to attend the patient."[7]

## See also

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* List of hospitals in Manhattan

## References

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1. ^ "A Plea for the Northwestern Dispensary". The New York Times. August 25, 1859.
2. ^ "City and County Affairs .. The Tax Levy". The New York Times. February 5, 1861.
3. ^ "Board of Councilmen. Building for the Northwestern Dispensary". The New York Times. January 16, 1866.
4. ^ This was their second location. "North-western Dispensary, (Incorporated 1852). Ninth Avenue, corner Thirty-sixth Street". Museum of the City of New York (MCNY).
5. ^ "Board of Councilmen.; Tens to be allowed in the park; the $25 city bounty". The New York Times. July 22, 1862. "the sum of ... to the Northwestern Dispensary"
6. ^ "City Government.; Board Of Aldermen. Relief For The Elm-Street Sufferers--Proposed Reward For The Detection Of The Murderer Of Tuers--Donations To Churches--A Sudden Adjournment. The Board Of Councilmen. Widening And Extending Streets--Condition Of The Sinking Fund--Security For Residents In Tenement Houses". The New York Times. February 14, 1860. "A petition from the managers of the Northwestern Dispensary for a donation of ... was received and referred to the Committee on Finance."
7. ^ "General City News: A Case of medical Negligence". The New York Times. March 1, 1863.

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