The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-06
Xys.hisg tsa Innrmsry.-- National Medical Col
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Many Of our readers. probably not awsrs Of the
sI Institute here. in connsxon with the Columbian Col
sge II 10 called the National Medical College," and.
By authority OF Congress- is the Marine Hospital Of The
District Of Columbia. The United States collector Of
customs at GEORGETOWN and Alexandria are authorized to
send 10 the College. TO be placed in the Inhrmsry under
ia ooatrol, all ssanen from those ports who may need
medical aid This wlse and benevolent provision has been
faithfully carried into eject.
The In6smary, located Judiciary Square, has been
rsosnuy nuch enlarged and improved IN all It's depart
msps The honorable Secretary OF tbs Interior recently
made il an o6cia VISIT in company with several medcs
.s.,lsen and expressed himself much pleased with tue
,ss.l.e ~ nj. exaninaton. Tue ground on which the
Ikrn.rv and College stand contains several acres; and
,vh.. ;novoved by The erection OF fences and The re-
,c,~l AZ ,hs old Jail will form Of the ornaments Of
thu city No dwelling houses are In The immediate VI
c;nv and no persons haviax contagious diseases are
d.si,,sd 10 the institution On ths account retains
H. location in The region OF the City Hail. so rs TO accom-
modae All the citizens who may be injured suddenly.
and csanos bear be carried TO any remote spot or VINO
NAV require speedy medical assistance.
The recent enlargement presents handsome front
over one hundred feet long, with WINGS three stories
hxb and surmounted by neat cupoa. The third sto-
~ in front, contains spacious hail. in which patients
can walk for exercise and Otherwise obtain recreation
There are more than hundred rooms in the building,
ali of which are well finished There good accom-
modaons for At least three huaded persons The sick
are remote from the noise OF the street. aud not
rounded by any dwellings Their ventilation is excel
LAM through all the building, and the lighting and heating
o The rooms are equal those Of the best institutions oil
The kind in this and other countries.
The winter courss OF Hectares in the college has jus
commenced in the new and convenient hall, capable Of
accommodating three hundred students Drs. Tyler and
Stone have addressed the class highly acceptable
manner They will be followed BY the other gentlemen
Of The faculty. which is composed as follows Thoma.
Miller, M D, professor OF anatomy and physiology
William Johnson, NJ D, professor Of obstetrics AMI
diseases of women and children Joshua Riley. NJ D..
professor OF maiera medical therapeutics and hygiene
John Frederick May, NJ D. professor OF the principle,
and practice Of surgery Grafton Tyler, M. D.. professor
OF pathology and practice Of medicine; Robert King
Stone, NJ D.. professor Of mcroscopica and pathology
cal asasonly; Lewis H. Steiner, A. NJ, NJ D., professe
Of chemistry and pharmacy; Charles F. Force, M. D.,
prossclor and demons,raor.
Appropriate scientific apparatus is supplied. and the
museum of the college will furnish many attractions Il
the student
The institution, with The in6rmary attached, has GU
best wishes for its increasing usefulness and popularity