A majority of Fort Lauderdale city commissioners have indicated they will permit the old Beach Hospital to be used as an alcoholic detoxification center despite complaints from surrounding neighbors. Commissioners were told last week that residents near the old hospital building on Birch Road are unhappy with tentative plans by the Broward County Commission to purchase the building for $500,000 for use as rehabilitation center.
-Source: "Old Hospital Favored As Alcoholic Center" Newspapers.com. Fort Lauderdale News, January 21, 1974. https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-lauderdale-news-old-hospital-favore/200108449/.