New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-05
OBITUARY.
DR.. JAMES r. WOOD.


DR.. James X. Wood died of pneumonia
yesterday his house, No 80 Irvingplace. after brief
illness The first symptoms OF the disease appeared last
sunday upon his return from a visit TO patient
Long Island.
James Rushmore Wood born In this city on Sep
ember H. 1916. He passed his schooboy days ut the
Friends Seminary, and attended his first course OF me
cal lectures ut the College Of Physeans and surgeons
which was then in Barcagst. He completed his studies
the medical college at Castet0n, w. He was gradu-
ated with high h0nors and at appointed dem
onstrator Of anatomy the college in 1887 he LEFT Cas-
Teton this city, where he began to Practise
He interested in Bellevue Hospital where
he in little while after his arrival here assigned
the Of portion Of the outdoor poor. The hospital
did not a. that time enjoy the Same advantages
that it does at present. Deing with more
patients than could be easily cared for and being poorly
supplied tn cOnveniences " science. Dr. Wood at
the needs OF the institution and began 10 de-
vote large part Of his time and energies its improve
ment To him is ascrDed much OF the system which Is
employed in the institution, and Of wnich phys
clans speak In high terms. Dr. Wood received pay
money for his services III behalf Of the college,
he obtained. however what be regarded as more yau-
able, the privilege OF making sutop upon all who died
in The hospital. He used this privilege always, and to
his constant stndy in this way Is attributed much OF the
skill in surgery which he Iossessed
Dr. Wood strongly urged all times after becoming
member Of the Bellevue stat, the establishment Of
museum Of anatomy and physiology. As nucleus for
such institution, he presented TO the hospital his own
pathological collection, the accumulation or twenty
years labor and research To this additions
made from time to time many OF them At DR. Woods
pense until is said 10 be OF the finest in this
country lie also introduced the hospital the plan
II nsucting medical students at the bedsdes Of pa
tents This innovation caused great enthusiasm among
the students aud a interest to their abors
which materially helpedrhe institution The hope OF see
ing great medical school built up at Bellevue was
always strong in Dr. Wood. He labored
for that end at all times, and finally
succeeded in obtaining from the Commissioners Of
Charues and CORRECTION small building to be used for
Pathological school, opened on October %, 1880.
Dr. Wood preSd at the initial ceremonies and made
and spoke earnestly of the pleas r. ne elt IN seeing
chem crowned with success. In recognition NJ his SER
called to the cnair OF Operayc surgery and surgical
Pathology. he retained tne position lrcturing with
grel success until He then sent his rc-gua-
tOn which was reluctantly acc pied. The faculty made
him Emeritus Professor OF su. gerry.
At time robbery or graves to supply the dis
secung table common pfactce In act. the inst-
tuIinns OF medic learning were obliged 70 depend upon
tue "rrsdrrecuOnist" for their cadayera Dr MOOu,
well other ply sicans, XiOus to avoid the me-
cessty OF do NJ III. an with Tue aid of Dr. Plrxer and
DR. Martin wayne, he succeeded IN obtaining The pas
bill prov ding that the bodies of ali
dying and without frienas are to be given to
tie Institutions III w.Icu medicine and surgery are
taught Tor dissection. About tins time DC also vas con-
nec,ed with 10 promote a metropolitan health
BILL which embodied IDEAS 81 Greatest Importance 10
the ny gi.ne of tue city.
ar. OVs claims professional distinction are based
upOh his skill III operative surgery. N whcl ne was re-
garu .d as a pioneer. He universal reputation ny
al Of the lower jaw grl and REPRODUCTION
a new by tre..tm NJ OF the periOsteuin He was
the rC surgeon IN this country to reset the shoulder
10 mt aud nj, Success similar operations at he knee
IO. c0nsl ered unique glcai history DR.. OOd,
10y mis- treatment tn perosteIn, succeeded il repro
Guclng almost every parts every Done, IA tie
body. In ais museum, gwen TO Bellevue Hospital, are
nca " all tne experiments performed npJn human pr
ueuts b. tlOureus, OLer ana DunameL He was also
very successful Ia operations upon postpnaryngea and
posi- nJgOIs lu.HOrs lie instructed ulsrciOr,
wuicn his and used wien great sUcc tr
the rcmOya large stODes and cOucreuOn- flOm the
biaduer. liz autnOr OF great number OF pam
purts dealing Win tue Jrcts Ia regard 10 wAicA ne
authority. dis cuncs were considered ~ emil
heut scns 10 be eyOLts az operative surgery, ana
aJ,ricteu 900 10 Loo stu len1s medical men,
As a cOusuI.Iug surgeon 1T. wood was Connected wan
Oudu's -,ate no -pI.a, Charity hOspial, ST.
NmcenCs Hospital, tue NeN j ersey Hospital several IL
aHylum., aud the COlOrcd Home. lie Wa also
zeOu-- Alef or me Zee. p1On Hospital OF Tie Out
DOur Poor Department or JcucVue 1Osp.a ana or the
st Nicholas -Uce y Tie was twice eleced president of
Sew YORK Pathological oocl-y, aud was one OF tue
origin founders of Or-alZ4tOu III 1914. HE was
also Of Newly Historical Society and VI
tue udIcal deal Society.
Wood usrrcu bliss Eu4Ina Rowe, daughter or
merchant Of It's lie leaves one son
and uau-hJ-rs 1uc eldest au-ntcr tine WlIe Ot
v bcl OF Isaac Lel and SranlsOn Of tue lAte
Dr. Valentine Mott