The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-26
MILITARY SURGERY.

BELLEVUE HOSPITAL MEDICAL COLLEGE.
numerous and intellectual meeting was held at Belle
Hospital yesterday to hear lecture military sur
,y-a subject peculiarly interesting at the present mo-
mentous times-dehvered by Prof. Frank e. Hamilton,
ND.
Previous TO the lecture Dr. James Wood stated that
be made the Following announcement by the request Of
the trustees and faculty Of the Bellevue Hospital College;
that the faculty fully organized and that they
this cay naugurated the Of instruction at the col
ege by Introductory lecture Military Surgery, by
Or. Frank H. Hamilton, Professor of Military Surgery
and the Psychology and Accidents Bones In this college
BE stated that this the only chair OF military
gerry this country and that there were very few Ia
Europe-perhaps two three only-and congratulated
the profession throughout the country that tho college
had been successful in commanding the talent
u Prof Hamilton lie then announced the following
gentlemen comprising the Faculty Of the Ooege-Isaac
Taylor MD President and Professor Of Obstetrics Aus
TN Flint ST. d. Professor Of the Theory and Practice
u Medicine James Wood NJ D., Professor Of Operative
Surgery and Surgical Pathology Benjamin W. Nice eady
N. D. Professor Of Materia Medica and Therapeutics
Frank II Hamilton, NJ d Professor of Military Surgery
and Pathology Of Accidents to Bones George r.
Elliott NJ D. Professor OF Obstetrics Lewis A. sayre NJ
d., Professor OF 0fthopaedc Surgery r. Ogden Doremus
N D, Professor OF Chemistry; John W. s. Gourley, NJ D.
Professor Of Anatomy an Microscopy stephen smith,
D. Professor OF the Principles Of Surgery b. Fordyce
Barker ~ d. Professor Of OBSTETRICS Alex B. Mott
". ID.
II. d.. Pro Of Physiology; Charles Phelps, b. B.,
Demcr srator OF Anatomy.
On Woop stated thar Il was no. the intention OF The
faculty have commenced their lectures until autumn
that the emergency Of the times required them u
act at onc ard they had therefore requested Professor
Hsmou 10 deliver practical course military surge
~ mm-datey. He also announced that by request Of
medical gentlemen connected with the army and
navy, he bimseh had consented TO deliver few
practical lectures operative surgery, and there
fore wahed that those gentlemen who were con
nected with the army and navy, or Who propose
hal trin lilo rao lin
their TO the secretary Of the faculty. Dr. Benz d.
McCreody No Ninth street, or TO his office, No.
irving place, st DR. Wood ALEC stated that he
would give hts frs, lecture Monday next after Dr.
Hamison's lecture and inved the medical officers
ent TO inform the surgeons & regiments from the rural
districts who might remain In town sufficiently long, to
report themselves TO DR. McCready himself, when he
would afford them all the advantages the college pos
sessed The course OF lectures he stated would be with
ge and the material 10 each for practice
in the operations would without charge. BE then
INTRODUCED TO the large audience Professor Frank r.
Hamilton who was received with great enthusiasm Hts
learned and interesting Introductory was listened II with
breathless attention We noticed among the audience
many officers Of the army and navy, and many Of
most distinguished citizens
After the conclusion of his lecture Dr Hamilton pro
poeed that the gentlemen present should consute them
selves into association for the purpose OF comnuni
eating thoee members OF the profession who NAV de-
sre such facts and information relating toshe subject
OF military surgery az appear 70 Be required W Inc pee
sent crisis OF our country He proposed that this assoc2
ion sboud be permanent and that I. should in the
mphtheatre Of Bellevue Hospital the days Of his
military surgery at that institution; ard tn
army ana navy OF this district aud tho pros
ion at large be invited TO attend ana participate lis
proces dings. The Doctor then nominated Dr. John A.
lockwood OF the United States Navy perm Char
man, and Dr. James R. Wood nomna Ell nr. Lews A.
Savre ~ Secretary, which nominations unaniogsy
adopted by the meeting
DR.. sAyRE being called upon, proceeded briefly,
but forcihy, TO impress upon the association tho i'm
por tonce OF sending ua surgeons with regiments men
the highest Professional ard general nnona. lie
consceec the duties OF the in active ser7ics
LEES aduous and responsible than those of any Other
officer nd very happily referred the moral Influence
exerted over ne sode-y by confidence IN their attend
rg surgeon de expressed in conclusion his con-
viction that the number OF surgeons now assizrad
g our regiments Is hy sufficient, and thou lt
mat 70 regiment should be acco npanie1 det
battle by less than from ten to twelve surgeons bs ia
ful ambulance corps for removing the wounded % hos
Or AlExAsryR II SrvEys bslrg called arose q, sneak
and received with raplurous applause which rs
considered " butte - his age The scene before him,
De said animated hun WITH feelings or youcg enhasa IN
aud ne regretted TINT ne could cot be able respond
length 70 tbs Catering call The Doctor referred to
TIE great importance Of MEDICAL al a. the navy
Ue stated that the statistics OF military surgeons SOW
ths four hs or III the deaths which occur ia ca M lin
the result; Of disease and that large proportion or
these might % saved ~ish enough aaaned surgeons
pay them proper attention. The Doctor conclndet by
recommending that the surgeons appointed reg
mens Should be sel'ct,t ON among those ~ modern
education and especially from uong those who we're
convesant with the surgical practice OF boat hos
tails
" uANuron ,hcn made come extended remarks On the
iustrL menis and surgical appliances Necessary the
army surgeon. or the latter he prcsoDt mo ias Fos
several varieties OF sedan usei in the army
gotten NJ BY Dr Jamcs L wood which NJ thought pre-
'erahe to AL oilers which be hal " cons stei of
stout canvas connected TO two eui of by
rcpee with eide looDs through which the lskets xt
be passed az handles Dr Wood being called on " ex-
plain the superiority Of this sedan said that iss rita
consisted IN ~ ghtncss coppac'ne,s Strength ths
comparative comfort which " afforded the patient These
sedars made by the nrm 81 Wade Ford No So Fulton
street There being further business before
ing moioo, adjourned until saturday ne xt after
Dr. Hanion's lecture which will BE- delivered ut half
past twelve o'clock to which tho profession students Ut
interested
l.. A. sAYaE, Secretary.