Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-09-24
New erik HOspitat.

VIC presume, ulu Ii0l itdNt OH inc otn.
New hork Hospital.
Institutions such as these, if properly managed
and II under the hands of sarefaL experienced, ano
sSJul Surgeons and Physicians are great benef
10 the community. case has just come 10 oul
knowledge that assures that the above institution
cannot be named IN this class for we contend, and
shall show before we have finished this, thati is any
thing bat blessing the community; and, if the
medical attendants value the lives of their fellow be-
ings, they will either retire from it and leave il gen
tlemsH who more competent, or close s doors.
We know the professional gentlemen who have
charge of this establishment TO be Of great inlu-
encc. We know that they, unfortunately, have the
name some rf them at least, of being the most skill
full and experienced surgeons in this city, and also
knew that we shall be subject to the enmity of these
great men. We assure these gentlemen that we have
no i'll feeling towards them as men, but when fla
grant ease OF ignorance comes to notice. case
which, through their ignorance, might have reduced
human beng 10 beggary and probably loss of life
II then becomes our duty 10 give the same publicity,
and 10 warn the community against putting them
selves under the treatment OF such ignorant preten-
ders. God forbid that should charge these men
with wlfully cenaemnng the mans case (of when
we shall presently speak,) merely for the sake of
operauen-no, we will not even suppose this-bHt
wsnew publicly charge these men with being, through
ignorance, every way Incompetent of having the limbs
and lives of human beings placed in their hands.
Thomas Riley, aged 30 years, living at l02 East
Broadway, about eight months since, had small
movable tanner under the skin, on the inner side Of
the RICH, thigh, near the kRee Joint, without pain or
any unpleasant sensation fer several months, though
increasing in size After more than his usual
it became painful and with sui further enlargement.
He called on DR.. S., at his office who promised
to cure MIN for thirty dollars; but by the advice of
his friends, he went to the City Hospital. The tumor
was repeatedly examined by three surgeons, and
others; they pronounced it TO be malignant tuner,
and that his leg must be taken of. On Tuesday
morning last, final consultation was held by the
three surgeons two being satisfied with the sole ex-
animation OF the third, who said to the patient that
there was no alternative bat 10 remove his leg, and
that il would still be doubtful whether not his Life
would be saved as the disease Of most serious
and malignant character; TO this the poor sufferer
would not consent. He left the hospital to consult a
surgeon Of Walker street. who did not coincide with
the other gentlemen, IN considering malignant
tumor, and on the following Friday he removed,
without difficulty three small ency sted tumors the
almost completely healed by first intention, without
any untoward symptom, thereby saving the poo
mans limb and perhaps life, and his wife and faml.
from beggary and pauperism.
In publishing the above statement, we do 50 with
out the least personal feeling on the matter. Indi
yidaally ana as private citizens we are on terms oi
friendship with the gentlemen TO whom we allude
but we have higher duty perform than this; oul
duty to the public demands the proofs and full expo
sure Of all abuses and from this duty we shall never
shrink.
The case has been stated to us by those in whom
we have confidence. II they have mis-sta,ed the
matter, shall be happy TO hear the other side OF
the question, and 10 defend the injured. But as i,
stands al present. think it duty call the at
tention Of the faculty 10 the subjects ask for fur
Their Information the subject If the doctors have
any give, and if they refste the statement our
columns open to them.
The duty Of the press is TO correct abuses Of all
kinds, and TO indulge in personal abuse; and from
that motive, and that motive only, we publish and
call attention to the above, which 10 certified 10 q,
follows -
l, the undersigned do certify, that the above is
true statement If my case and that have been the
sole nstrument IN causing II 10 be made public.
Thomas RILEY, No. l0s East Broadway
New York, Sept IL, 1888