Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-08-01
Demand for Army Surgeons.
SURGEON-GENERAL's OFFICE, o., !
COLUMBUs. July 20

COLUMBUS, July 30.
To the Medical Pro- fesSiOn Of the State Of Ohio:
Inasmuoh as the time approaches when
the Board Of Medical Examiners convenes
in the city Of Columbus, | feel it my duty
again to call upon my professional breth-
rem TO come forward, comply with the re-
ouisites for appointment to the medical
staff Of the army, and offer their services
with a cheerful willingness and, with the
noble desire becoming every loyal citizen
Of our country, TO do their whole duty to
their country in this her hour Of peril.
The demand for surgeons and assistant
surgeons is at this time truly pressing, not
only for the new regiments, Of which there
will be twenty-three, but also for the regi-
ments already in the field. Congress has
passed and approved, July 2, an act to pro-
vide for additional medical officers of the
volunteer surgeons, section 3 Of which
reads: "And be it further enacted, that in
stead of one assistant surgeon, as provided
by the second section ofthe act Of July -,
1861, each regiment Of volunteers in the
service Of the Unitod States shall have two
assistant surgeons" This will create a
necessity Of upward Of twenty-five sur
geons and one hundred and twenty-five as
sistant surgeons.
know ! shall not call in vain upon the
profession of the State, but that they will
respond in such numbers as will satisfy
the demand, and thus maintain the repu-
ltutiun and honor which our brethren have
already gained in the field. | am proud to
say that Ohio Surgeons have nobly borne
their part in this unhappy war, and have
won the confidence and the praises of the
soldiers aid officers Of our armies. Win
the profession at home remain dormant,
and permit this confidence to be shaken,
and that reputation tarnished by compel
! ling the Executive Of our State to make ap-
pointments to the medical staff Of our
gallant army, Of miserable quacks and
mountebanks, under whatever form or
name they may present themselves Such
pretenders appreciate the reputation Of
| Ohio surgeons, and the honor of position
in their midst, and spare no political in
| trigue or subterfuge to enable them to in
sinuate themselves among them. At no
time has the regular profession had such
opportunities to prove its metal, and to
build up an insUrmountable barrier be-
/ tween itself and the medical 'isms' of the
day, and to justify its claims as an intelli-
| gent, scientific and patriotic body of men.
viii the profession, then, let this Opportu-
nifty 90 by default, and become the just OBJ
ject of the contempt and censure of a justly
outraged community? No, neyerl will be
the answer of every true medical man in
the State, as he gathers around the banner
Of the Union and takes upon himself the
holy obligation to watch over the lives of
our noble soldiers. Come, then, my breth-
rem, on the 9th day of next month, to Co.
lumbus and present yourselves before the
Board of Medical Examiners, to prOyeyOur
claims to as honorable position as can be
attained in the army of the Republic, just
" and fairly weighed and considered. The
order of the War Department provides that
no appointment is to be made to the medi-
cal staff Of thearmy, without the applicant
having passed a successful examination by
board of three surgeons authorized by
governors Of states, and the profession
will see the necessity of adhering strictly
to this rule, and cannot object to it. Re
concentrations, private OF by Military
Committees, will not avail without an ex-
animation. Brethren of our noble profess
sion, extend to you the right hand of fell
lowship, and give you my best greeting.
GUSTAV c. E. WEBER,
Surgeon-General of Ohio