The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-02-25

Elizabeth Blackwell, born in England,
1712, published a medical botany in 17G6
which was the first Of its kind in any
country. Madame Ducondry Of France
was the first lecturer who used man
iken which she invented and perfected. II
wac approved 10y the French Academy OF
Surg ry, Dec. l, 1853. In 1866 she deliv-
cred by special request a series OF
lectures before the Naval Medical School
of Rocke'oit
WOMEN AS MEDICAL INVENTORS.
Diuua Morandi, born in 1716 was the
inventor and perfector of Anatomical
preparati ons iu wax. Her excellent work
won the admiration Of the college and in
t75S she was made the Professor or Anat-
omy Msdumoiselle Biheron began her
auatom. oal studies at the age OF sixteen
years. From her eirlish tatnines
brought To- her bodies which she concealed
In tier cbBmbrr. She conquered the diff.
cuIties OF the krife but could hot pro serve
the CadOvsr Tong enough to satisfy her
curiosity. For this reason she initiated
the parts on wax for further study. Her
wax work was open to the public on every
Wednesday, wac crowded 10y visitors
and flualiy purchased by Catharine III of
Russia.
Eiz,bath NiheIl, born in London
in 1928 made herself memorable In Eng
land. Sarah Stone was the author OF n
work CaIIen complete Pr tctire" pub
lished ir 1877. These two women resisted
quackeriss 5 which deluded ali the faculty
o. thei. titnp.
Madame LaChapell, born 176l, received
the degree OF NJ. d, Her iectureg we're
distinguished for clearness, force and
beauty. Madame Wittembach, born at
Htn"au in 1913, was distinguished for her
knowledge OF Greek, end took the two de-
RrCos of A. NJ. and NJ D. from the college
nt Marfury in 1897 Mrs. Dunally, an Ir-
ish midwife, made herself r markabie by
performing
THE CGsAREAN OPERATION
with succrss fter iwenty-four physicians
Of tho century had failed. Sne operated
with raz lr a'rd held the wound two hours
With GCr ltps, waiting q surgeons arrival.
IN. great 81 service TO IN Gicino and the
word by rN criog ,ha invrolucton of in
EQUATION IN l12l, s.venty- eight years
ur.oc 20 De. JrungT's service. Madame
Rou let, ho;n 1900 ia remarkable for htv-
ing PERFECTED . tube for the restoration of
chllureu bora asphyXated. Madame
Bo!yiup Is w"Il known for her splendid
prof ssionW success. She published
looks on Accouchmnnts, Hemorrages,
pum"'s, &c. in 1872, 1919, 1927 aud 1923
DR.. neidenrich, a baroness, died in July,
1859. Her father founded the famous
hospital at Berlu. She studied in the
universities of Gottingen and Gsissen,
iIen took up hHr abode at Darmstadt, in.
deiatEable in her devotion TO obstet-
rics, and universally honored as one Of
it" first au Eorities.
As we come
NEARER OUR OWN ERA
men, DIR. Harriet x Hunt, after years Of
careful study and frequent applications
FOR admission 10 medical schools hut as
often elected began practicing medicine
In 1885 but did not receive her diploma
unrl after DR.. Blackwell, who has been
recogniz ed ~ the first doctor woman of
our lime. DR.. Hunts life was n worthy
example. Az her death she left fund
for the Boston University TO be2ofit other
women seeking medical hnowledge.
Martha ! Flanders Of Boston, still living,
first fi!it d the position of President Of
County Medical Society, DR.. Hunt and
those rapidly following her labored with
patience, sobrietv and tenderucss which
made Weir mission acceptable where II
was iiraE hardly endured. She began in
1885; the numbers Increased until the
census OF 1860 reported 80. Tue
next decade reported $50 and
at the las numbering We arc assured
tlut O,ZOU women nave regal uutioilNy 10
practice the healing art in America. These
rre distributed from Maiue to M.Aico,
from Florida to Alaska. Some have pun
lished book. Several are COLI gn pro-
fussors, many }, tue head Of Institutions,
asylums or hospitals. A few have become
surgeons, more are busy with general
praclc. A rcst may be tcuud mtnisteriuc
10 their own sex.
We will not deny that some, like
greater numhcr of men, have lived, labor.
Ell nud ,lieG without being knowu or re-
men, ,bereG beyond the liInted circle they
served. Not every one can be Grace
Roberts or a JUL, Holmes Smith; an
Adaline Church or an Emily Pardee but
many others are equally eminent Ia the
locality they bless.
WOMEN IN MISSION FIELDS.
Doctors Merrill and Baldwin, now in
India, graduates of the HomOeouathic de-
partment of the University of Michigan,
are types Of the "doctor We ,sh' who
serve humanity in the benighl,I lands.
Not alone in foreign fields are women
doing missionary work, but in every city
may be found one or more guiding the
wayward daughter, leading back the err.
ing wife or restraining her who would do
evil deeds. The history of the details and
fXteut Of this work is only written by the
Recording Angel and will he made known
when His books are opened.