The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-26
HEALING THE AFFLICTED.
Scientific Skill and Experience as Exem-
plifled by DR.. A. B. Barker.
Il Wonderful Array Of SMccessful Operations
In the Treatment of Diseases of tbs
Eye, Ear, Throat and LWngs.

The other day q Journal reporter, en-.
gagged in prosecuting an inquiry, called
upon Dr.. A. b. Barker. the eminent spe-
cialist in diseases of the eye. ear, nose and
throat. The Doctors apartments are at
No. 4 West w ashington street. upstairs, in
the building at the northwest corner of
Meridian and Washing ton streets. and
while awaiting the Doctors leisure the
reporter had opportunity to ohserve the
surrounding . These apartments. waiting
and operatinR-rooms. are handsomely fitted
up. and are in delightful contrast. by req
son of their coy and comfortable appear.
ance. to the usual thing in the way of ply
slcians' Of1ces. The reporter was pleased
to note that Dr.. Barker is the graduate not
only of first-class European medical insti.
t~utions, but of the best colleges In this
country. These diplomas speak for them
selves and are credentials that any prscti-
toner might well be proud to possess.
More than this, DR.. Barker. who has had
twenty eight years ex Experience In the active
practice of his profession, has been for
medical colleges of Cincinnati and still
holds a profess0rship In that institution.
His success In this city, following his
previous achievements before coming here,
nave made him known all over the State,
and no is receiving patients from far and
near. 1t is q recognized fact that he has
performed cures while here that have been
almost marvellous, In cases where leading
ply siclans have failed.
While much of DR.. Bankers success is due
to his skill, long experience and general,
knowledge, he is no doubt greatly aided by
the fact that be is better equipped than any
physician in the West to treat cases of DIS
ease involving the eye, ear, nose or throat.
He orrav IF inafrnmanta and ApnllQnCea
would certainly excite the admiration and
envy of any physician In the land. These
appliances, collected during the past quar-
ter of q century In Europe and America,
represent all that il most worthy in the in
ventive skill OF surgery applied TO the spe-
cialties he treats, and have a specific value
far beyond what they cost. Many of these
delicate and useful Instruments can be
found in no other collection lns this coun-
try, and the Doctor. as he exhibited them
to the reporter, handled them as tenderly
as though they were things OF life.
DR.. Bankers treatment IL entitled to spe-
cial MENTION, from the fact that his skill Is
such rs to enable him TO engag the most
difficult and sensitive cases without pain,
thus divestinG the patient or fear and
sparing the shock that in the treatment oy
many practitioners brings disastrous re-
suits to what they term successful opera
tions." With DIR. Barker no operation 10
successful that does not effect u thorough
and permanent benefit, and Is brought
about without needloss pain TO the patent.
He was pleased To give the reporter q
large amount of valuable re-
garding his specialties. and spoke enter
taipingly of the achievements or science in
the treatment of tue eye. Here he opened
one drawer after another, disclosing hun
dreds of artificial eyes. OF these wonder
full limitations or the natural organ DE-.
Barker has a greater and better selection
than all the stocks in Indiana put together
would afford.
people of the most moderate means are not
shut out from enjoying the benefits of his
skill. Dnring the few months he has been
in this city he has made the following
record of cases treated. This list includes,
of course, only the most important cases:
IS operations for cross-eyes.
Deafness, b.
Removal OF eyes,
P0lypus, ).
- operations tor cataract.
g removals of the tOnsils.
8 operations on the eye1ids. =
] operation for hair-lip.
400 eyes fitted with glasses.
% cases of artificial eyes.
cases of graEulated lids.
% cases nasal catarrh and throat tronb.es.
1t 10 we'll worth the while of any one
wearing glasses TO go TO DIR. Barker and
get spectacles that are actually suited To
them. He first examines the eyes as an
oculist to discover just what they need. and
then tits them as an Optician. The cost Ia
the patient 10 no more than the alu OF
the glasses. while the comfort IN having
secured o perfect hit Is OF the utmost impor'
lance.
il is a pleasure TO talk to a professional
man like DIR. Barker. who thoroughly nm
derstands the science of his profession. al,
the latest achieveInente IN his specialties
in Europe and America, and who can con,
verse upon these wonderful things In suct
q way rs to make them entirely clear Il
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