The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-07
Winona Surgical institute.

Wlnona Republican. AS DR..
Humphrey is we'll know in this vi.
cinity and has number of present
and prospective patients from this
and neighboring counties, the dis
cription ofhis institute will be a mat
ter of general interest, and we,
therefore, lay it before our readers:
The Surgical Institute recently estab-
lished by DR.. H. S. Humphrey in this
city is now fully prepared for the reccp-
ton and treatment Of patients, and as
it is to be an important and permanent
institution it deserves more than pass
ing notice. The proprietor enjoys an
extended and enviable reputation as an
honorable business man, a pleasant and
cultivated gentleman and a successful
practioner: DR.. Humphrey was form
erly located in Chicago until after the
great fire, which swept away his prop
erty. He then established himself at
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, where he has
been up to the present time. His atten-
ton was called to Winona as very de-
sirable point for the permanent location
of such an establishment as he was am
bilious to found. The railroads radiating
from this point, together with the COM
munications afforded by the river, OPEN
ed scope of country upon which Sur
gical Institute must depend for its pa
tronage and business, and DR.. Humph-
rey was not long in deciding that Vino
ma was the place for him. He made
favorable arrangements for securing a
suitable building, taking five years.
lease of the structure owned by Mr.. NJ.
B. Buffum, on Main street, between
Third and Fourth. The building has
been fitted up in good style for the Insti-
tute and is handsomely furnished and
well arranged in all its appointments.
On one side is the ladies' entrance,
which opens into large and pleasant
reception room, richly carpeted and fur
nished with good taste. A we'll ap-
pointed operating room and dressing
room complete the apartments special
~ set apart for the treatment of females.
Some of the instruments with which the
Institute is supplied were exhibited.
They are very interesting as showing
the results which have been attained
by inventors in the improvement Of surg
ical instruments. Among these is an
Aspirator for tapping deep.seated ab-
sesses and withdrawing fluids from the
chest and abdomen. Next is noticed
Avelling's instrument for the TRANSMISSION
of blood from a healthy person to an
invalid. The outfit of Instruments for
treating diseases of women is very COM
plete and embraces all the latest results
Of science in this special department..
A very complete instrument is shown
for treating male patients whose consti-
tutions are broken down by excuses.
For the difficult cases Of structure an
instrument manufactured by George
Tieman & Co., Of New York, is shown.
By use of this instrument and the sub
sequent treatment the worst cases Of
structure are completely cured within
two weeks.
The Institute is well supplied with
instruments for treating all manner Of
diseases of the eye and ear. A catarrh-
al syringe was shown, the design having
been conceived by DR.. Humphrey HIM
self. BY use Of this syringe the most
thorough treatment Of catarrh can be
given.
A very beautiful and expensive ope-
rating chair for the treatment of dise;.s-
es Of women is noticed in the operating
room. It is one of the best known to
the profession.
A powerful galvanic battery having
thirty two cells, is among the fire in.
struments of the Institute. This class
of batteries is used exclusively in the
treatment Of paralysis.
There is one important point which is
of special interest to any unfortunate
requiring surgical aid. The Institute
guarantees cures in every case operated
upon with the knife.
Of instruments the Institute keeps Il full
assortment Of chemically pure drugs for
dispensing to its own patients. A neat
little apartment is arranged where the
drugs are placed and the prescriptions
prepared. And right here it may be
said that the scrupulous neatness which
prevades, every apartment cannot fail
to make a favorable impression upon the
visitor, and particularly upon the sensi
tive organs Of IN invalid. 1t il appa
rent that cleanliness Is one of the cardin
al principles Of the Institute.
Near the drug department is the
Doctors collection Of specimens, which
he has preserved from interesting surgi
cal operations. The specimens in.
clude tumors, CANCERS, and curious NAL
formations, which possess special inter
est and importance for the professions
and have II curious interest for the ordin.
airy observer. One Of the most wonderful
specimens IF the collection is Il very in.
teresting tumor which physicians call
histoid, said TO he the third case of the
kind ftund in the United Stntes az f.,