The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-19

inv John X. Walsh Being Thus Reared
.t IN, PhiladeIphia Hospital.

out at the Philadelphia Hospital there
is wee mite Of humanity in an incu-
eator, where he has oeen kept Tor
about a month. His name is John Is.
walsh. and though he weighs but two
pounds ana ten ounces, he has a variety
of traits which make him most IN
teresting youugster. He arrived IN TINS
country August 10th, having been born
Just as the ship passed cape henlopeh'
and he is therefore, an American ciu-
zen. Had the event in the Walsh fam-
lv occurred few hours earlier. ms
nationality would have been a matter OF
conjecture.
The parents Of little Walsh are esu-
mable Irish people who started from
their home in the early part OF last
month on one Of the big ocean CLEANERS
that come to Philadelphia
About the middle OF November was the
proper time for young Mr. Walsh 10
announce himself "A possible candidate
for the presidency in years TO COME bHt
hardly was the ship in sight or cape
Henlopen, down below where the Dela-
ware Bay expands into the ocean, thah
there was a genuine sensation on the
ocean liner as the youthful citizen an
nounced himself.
made the little patriot and the surprised
Mrs. Walsh comfortable. but neither
stewardess nor surgeon knew quite what
to do with the child The surgeon en-
tered him in the books as John Walsh.
and DESIGNATED his age by means OF me
algobraic oppression, Plus lhIee
months"
When she ship arrived at the wharf
John was three months one day oid, ana
while the mother could Doe taken care
Of by her friends. IL was seen that uhlts
extraordinary measures were adopted WIN
the child. death would result, so the
Sims surgeon bcthought himself of
asking DR.. Daniel T.. Hughes, chief resi-
dent physician at the Philadelphia Hos
initial what would be the best course
under the circumstances.
A telephone message w4s sent 10 me
big institution across the river. explain
ing the case and asking advice, and the
renly came back: send the New cit-
zen out to the hospital. and wen incu-
hate him" So John was carried out 90
the HOSPITAL. and duly installed in what
will save his life. if il can Dee saved.
Dr. Hughes. anticipating some einar-
gency. precisely similar 20 that which
occurred. had the incubator made some
tine ago. 1t IS a gool-slzcd box with
n a
extends 10 within about six inches OF
the lower edge where a false bottom OF
metal rms across. making a small COM
partment. IN which the heating apparatus
is located This is as simple as any
other portion of the arrangement nut
IL Is the most important, FOR neat Is
the vital principle of the whole AFFAIR
The heat is supplied by series or
tin cans which are filed with hot water
and placed I'm the little box 10 cool on
While they continue TO get cooler me
baby gets warmer. and when they nave
cooled they are taken out ana DINERS
are put in. filled with more not water
that keens the temperature at about ~
degrees
In the upper and larger compartment
Is a lot Of cotton wadding, and little ED
erdown coyerlets, a thermometer and
a socket for a candle which is lighted
when II IS considered advisable TO raise
the temperature higher than the hot
water vessels can make IL 30.
II was into this machine that the little
citizen" as the nurses ana doctors refer
TO him. was placed. lie did not APP
parently appreciate the kindness shown
him for he squirmed around ut great
rate 1t was suggested That he was I'M
patient to get out electoneering. or TO
but as he failed 10 express his intentions
clearly he was kept In the box.
When he was brought 20 the institution,
he weighed within an ounce or two Of
what he does now. The biggest part Of
him is his head and his arms and legs
and fingers and toes, are constructed on a
microscopic scale. He wggles them
almost all the time. however. and when
he is not kicking. stretches out his thin
little arms Ia most aggressive fashion.
I'VE think he wants to be a fighter"
said nurse and Or. Hughes added by
way OF explanation, that he was now
in the paper weight class"
John is fed az frequent intervals. from
a bottle containing diluted milk. The
article even as the dealers furnish it,
is too strong for his stomach. Whether
he will live or rot is a question. but all
that science and constant care can do for
the little patriot Will be done.-Philadel-
Ihia Press.
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