Medicine: Richest Hospital

Doctors Hospital, probably the most expensive private hospital in the world, was completed last week in Manhattan. To it will be sent, by 180 rich Manhattan physicians and surgeons, the wealthy patients whom they organized some three years ago into a corporation to build it. This week patients will be admitted. Lowest charge for the use of a room is $8 a day, highest charge $45. The building cost $4,250,000.

The officers and directors of the corporation include the J. P. Morgan & Co. Partners Thomas Cochran (hospital president) and George Whitney;...

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