Excerpt from Bellevue and Charity Hospital Reports: 1870 In his Picture Of New York, or the Traveller's Guide through the Commercial Metropolis Of the United States, first edition, 1807, Dr. Samuel L. Mitchel thus describes Bellevue Hospital among the benevolent institutions Of New York On the Shore Of the East River, about three miles from the City Hall, is a delightful spot, Of which our celebrated country man, Lindley Murray, was once the proprietor and resident. It has been purchased by the Common Council for an occasional infirmary; whither, during the prevalence Of sickness in the city, it is thought advisable to remove those who languished. A more wholesome air is found here, as well as accommoda tions for the Sick and the convalescent. The selection Of such a spot for the reception Of the inhabitants who are suffering the violent assaults Of the fever, redounds greatly to the feelings and humanity Of the Common Council. In common seasons there are no sick persons here. This hospital is opened only Upon extraordinary occasions. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.