Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-17
c, 0, 6. M, A.
Interesting session W edne-day Afternoon
The Hospital Question Discussed

Interesting session " edne-day Afternoon
The Hospital Question Discussed.
The Central Obi" Eclectic Medical A~~,-
citation met in the lagonda House rarlur~
with Dr Wag~tatf in the chair. Minutes OF
the previous meeting were read in the at,-
>tract and approved. The following physi-
cian> answered tu roll call: Drs. Nesbitt, of
fremont Butcher and bowel, of 'rhana
C"llivrr and Neiiicy. OF West Jefferson.
BloNcr. of tatawha. WagStaif. of North
Lewi>burg krplrr. of London. II. F. and
{. q. WildaSin, of PlattShurg Russell
Austin. Cole, Miranda. Reynolds Morrow,
Barry, Mclaughlin. ll"d>nn and pillahunt.
ot this city. The first business Of the meet
ing was the report "f cases of previous
meeting. Most cases wrTr rcJort,i favura-
hly. Dr Wag>taff introduced patient
suffering with acute artlcular "StritiS. a little
girl tw" Years of age scarcely ahlc Ia walk
Ii Was recommended that a mechanical
appliance h" made for the little onr. 81 as
To give support Ia the knees and hips. This
was quit" al interesting c;t>r and brought
forth remarks from all present.
Dr. C"lliVer presented a case OF fi>tula
complicated with liberation nf the rectum.
This difficulty was discussed by several
members, the majority recommending opera
tive measures.
pr. Rrichard. = case OF hiI'-i"int disease
The little patient having been brought be-
fore the >ocirty several months >in"ci now
having return of the disease
Dr REYNOLDS r.t~, of that terrible. dis
ease cerehro- o->plual-In"niusiti> with fatal
termination.
DIR. Butcher gave an interesting account
of case of extra uterine pregnancy de
livery per anum.
The lady Vet alive and seemingly doing
well
This was one of the most interesting and
thrilling eases ever reported Ia the society
nr. Butcher was given great credit i"r his
>killful treatment Of the case
The futu> was shown before the society
and found t" measure eight inches in length
and weighed tw" ounces. II wa> "f the
male >eN.
This case elected considerable discussion
the majority concluding that it was tuhal /
pregnancy.
Dr. Russell gave an interesting account
of curette an instrument used for the .
purpose "f sc"oping foreign h"hir~ ont of .
hidden cav iii,'>.
quite a heated discussion here arose a. to
the di>trihUti"n of the British and Foreign
medical journals OF the state association.
some "f the members keeping the Journals
longer than the allotted time
This being election day, the following Of
GERS We're elected: President. Dr. j. A.
D"well. of Urhana: vice presidrrt. Dr. J.
4. keppler. Of London; secretai. pr. W.
G. Dillahunt. city: treasurer. Dr q. W.
Rechard. of New Moorehrld
The subject of the city hospital was freely
discussed by the different members of the
association.
Dr. Russell led the discussion and adyo-
'ated moderation i'll regard 10 expenses and
advised for the present that some immediate
ictiun be taken for the creation of Il city
hospital.
He said there are plenty of good honest
'apahle men that would gladly accept the !
general responsibilities that would be re- i
luired about hospital for the rent free for
himself and wife. That the man could at -,
end 10 his general duties during the day .
mi i'll this way the expenses will he greatly ,
-,iuce,l 1
He said what We want now is a building
With eight or ten rooms lsuCh an enc a.
ould he rented tor not t" exceed twenty
ollarS per month"; This kind h
f house would furnish the 4
amily with the rooms necessary {
or their own convenience and give three al :
our suitable rooms for hospital purposes. \
A good experienced nur>e 10 attend Ia the !
wants of the sick can he secured at m"dcr- :
IL price. we then have starting point /,
a the right direction for the necessities aris- /
IL from injuries 10 our people or strangers t.
;ho have no home
II We contemplate the purchase of land i
nd the erection of a building which should /
leet future wants "t our growing city. We -
urien the chartably inclined people with II
Ich an enormous debt that the, turn from I,
le scheme and We are still left 10 plod on ;,
the same old way. sending cases 10 the is
ation house. jail. intinnary. or 10 crowded J
,arding houses. We need neither high p
,laried superintendent or house physician. II
he expenses Of All institution Of this kind I
lould be- figured A. an ordinary business [
anSactiOn. '