The morning call., 1892-07-31
MATRON LOGAN IN CHARGE.
DR.. MacM0nagle Retires From the
WOmen's Hospital.
he Could Not Endure tbs Naughty Conduct
Of the Trained Nurses and His
Resignation Resulted.

In the language of the poet, "a little
learning is a dangerous thing''-dangerous
not only to those who imbibe wisdom in
small quantities but to those with whom
they come In contact.
An insight into the mysteries of medicine,
acquired by the trained nurses of the
WOmen's Hospital, backed up by the ag-
gressive attitude of Matron Logan. has
caused small revolution in the administra-
tion of the affairs Of that institution.
Everybody is involved, including the
trustees. board OF lady managers, physi-
clans and surgeons, matron and nurses. On
account Of the antagonism Of matron and
nurses DR.. Beverly MacMonagle, surgeon-in-
chief Of the hospital for a matter Of seven
years, has resigned, taking with him large
staff of assistants and consulting physicians
and surgeons. This is what the medical
friends OF DR.. MacMonage say, and as he is
absent from town it will have TO do for the
present
At any rate the chief has severed his con-
nection with the hospital, and, as a matter
Of professional ethics. the staff appointed
by him resigned, ell but DR.. 5. 6. Boyd, the
house surgeon. However, all but few
loyal friends Of the retired chief went back.
They are installed in their former positions
OF cOnsultants and assistants and the hos
pltal Is running as before.
THE HOUSE SURGEON.
Immediately upon the resignation of DR..
MecMonagle the lady managers reappOin ted
DIR. Boyd as resident surgeon, and he and
MatrOn Logan are now in full charge.
1t is claimed by the friends of Mac
Monagle that the naughty conduct of the
trained nurses and the rapidly increasing
Independence of Matron Logan led to his
withdrawal. Patients were not treated ac-
cording to his Instructions and the matron
undertook TO direct the management Of the
institution. With their slight knowledge Of
medicine the trained nurses evinced
desire to daily with the pulse of
patient instead Of sickrOOm parapher-
MALTA. Their higher education raised
them above the mental duties of their
profession. and they preferred TO put a
thermometer under the tongue Of fever
patient TO ascertain the temperature rather
than perform the work for which they
were engaged. In this they were sustained
by the matrOn, and a rupture followed
which eliminated in the retirement of the
chief Among the more prominent physi-
clans who side nth MacMOnagle is DIR.
James Simpson. He says that a doctor
must be an autocrat to succeed, and lima
irons and nurses refuse TO obey his instruc-
tions he can do nothing.
1t Is further asserted that tn nurses
found fault with the prescriptions, and
thought that other remedies would have
proven more effective. The matron en-
deavored TO usurp the chiefs prerogatives
In the medical department, which encroach-
meDt he endured until patience ceased to be
virtue, and he withdrew.
On the other hand it is declared that the
resignation of DIR. MacMonagle was re-
quested. Matron Logan went to the lady
managers and told THEM that she could no
longer stay in the position with Mac
MOnagle,
ONE HAD TO GO.
One of the two must go-sD the lady man.
ayers told the doctor to retire. He retired
and the matrOn is now in full charge with
House Surgeon Boyd as an assistant. He
viii attend to the operations with tie as
sistance Of such members Of the staff as
have returned since resgning with Mac
M0nagle.
The friends of the deposed chief claim
that there was e 7T6ananged plan 10 freeze
him out OF the position. and while the plan
was in operation the praises Of the matron
were sung loud and long.
She was looked upon as truly remarka-
BILE woman from an executive point OF view
and aspired TO the management OF tile insti-
futfon She louohf all the milk meat and