Brooklyn Hebrew Maternity Hospital Explained
Brooklyn Hebrew Maternity Hospital,[1] [2] which opened in 1921,[3] was located at 1395 Eastern Parkway.[4] This four-story building[3] previously housed .[4] [5]
The hospital included "two separate kitchens to observe the dietary laws." Other features included:[3]
- two delivery rooms
- one operating room
- space for twenty patients in a large ward
- ten private rooms.
The hospital grounds also had a secondary structure for doing laundry.[3]
Brooklyn Women's Hospital
Brooklyn Hebrew Maternity Hospital closed; the 1395 Eastern Parkway building served as Brooklyn Women's Hospital August 1, 1930 through 1966.[6] [7]
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Notes and References
- News: . FIREMEN RACE IN VAIN TO REVIVE DEAD INFANT; Inhalator of Hospital Might Have Saved Baby, Says Head of Brooklyn Rescue Squad. . July 28, 1928.
- News: New York Times. GIRL BABIES WIN PRIZES.; Excel Boys in Contest at Brooklyn Hebrew Maternity Hospital.. October 17, 1927.
- News: . New Maternity Hospital Opened . November 25, 1921.
- News: The Hebrew Standard. New Matron for Maternity Hospital. superintendent of the Brooklyn Hebrew Maternity Hospital at 1395 Eastern Parkway. October 28, 1921.
- . Maternity Hospital of Brownsville and East New York. 15 . 66 . 1920. to be known as the Maternity Hospital of Brownsville and East New York.
- Book: History of Brooklyn Jewry . 230–231 . Samuel Abelow . 1937 . Scheba Publishing.
- News: New York Times. HUSH RADIOS TO AID ILL YOUNG MOTHER; Brooklyn Resident Near the Women's Hospital Eager to Help Her Fight for Life.. July 24, 1934.
