The New York herald., 1871-01-15
AN UNPRErENDIKG CHARITY.
The New York OrthOpssdic Dspeusary- Maxi
ing CriDpIes Whoie-Nciievina the Commu-

Inf NeW YORK OrtnOpfBuic Dispeusary- MAX
ing CriDples Notwithstanding the Comn,u-
nifty.
There IS an unpretending charitable institution In
this city which Is doing great work for the relief
OF the poor In a field which had been almost COM
petely neglected. The institution was established
by few kind-hearted gentlemen and Is called the
Orthop@dic Dspensary and its object is to furnish
the proper surgical and mechanical treatment to
poor patients who are suffering from disease and
conditions which result III bodily deformity.
The fourth annual meeting OF this charity was
held on Monday afternoon, the 9th instant, at the
Armory OF the Seventy.nrst regiment, and the large
hall was filed with The friends and patrons OF the
Institution, together with about two hundred pa
tiens OF the dispensary, most OF whom are under
treatment for diseases Of the hip-oint and spine.
The meeting was called to order by Mr.. James
Brown President ana addresses were delivered by
Professor Hitchcock, Mr.. G. P: Crosby, Rev. 5. u.
Tying, ID. d., and others, in testimony OF the
GREAT BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITY
which result from the labors OF the gentlemen who
ara Potter secretary, made few remarks, and
read the following letter OF regret from DR.. John I.
MetcaIre one OF the consulting surgeons:-
DEAR SrR-I very much regret that my at Col.
ss made ad n % s Of to
day evening In event there be loss good
could rssrsts The word. opinions q
ss 1 s as tie my
probation results obtained by Dr. TAYLOR and his
efficient aids The firm establishment Of the charity, which
honorable humanity and credit to New YORK.
and art.
Very respectfully and truly your friend,
JOHN T. METCALFE.
WORK DURING THE YEAR.
There have been 245 cases treated at the Dspen-
sary during the year, 1aS being Potts disease Of the
spme (humpbacK) rs hip joint disease 32 other dc.
iormities; 1850 visits have been made at the Dis
pensary BY patients and the assistant surgeons have
made $50 outdoor visits. But in addition the trus-
tees propose to raise fund for the erection Of
building and for the relief OF INDECENT patients at
their homes. The appeal Of Mr.. Theodore Roosevelt,
the treasurer, should meet with prompt and eager
response from The charitable. The money expended
Will be wen invested, for not only does the nstitu-
but it restores to activity and health very many who
without this treatment, would be helpless criDples.
dependent for their subsistence upon the charity OF
their friends or the State.
The senior surgeon OF the Orthopadlc Dispensary
Ia DR.. Charles Payette Taylor to whom Is due the
honor OF originating the peculiar treatment which
is there pursued with such eminent success as to
trumphs OF American surgery. Several OF the pro-
minent physicians OF the city were present at the
meeting. Among them were Doctors j. ii. Griscom,
+. n. Otis. Thomas NJ l.. Chryste and William II.
Fisher. DR.. Chrystie Is one OF the senior surgeons
or the d'spensary and devotes much OF his time to
its interests.
The dlspensary is located at No. /, ,299 Broadway
was over, where the reports OF Doctors Taylor ana
Chrystle, senior surgeons, and Doctors Newton NJ
Shafier and David O. carr, assistant surgeons, were
read, accepted and ordered 10 be printed. The
hours OF the dspensary are from one to three P. NJ
Saturday excepted