The herald., 1896-10-11
THE H{RA[D'S X-RAY CLINIC
First Doctors Day Was a Great
Success
MANY PATIENTS EXAMINED
The Apparatus Is Now Working 10 Ex'
cellent Shape
Highly Satisfactory Results Obtained
Some of the More important
MANY PATIENTS EXAMINED
Highly Satisfactory Results Obtained
Some Of the More Important
Cases Treated

The new X-ray apparatus has demon
strated that Saturday must be the un-
healthiest day in the week for Lo5 An
geles, for yesterday the Herald's A-ray
clinic under the management of DR..
Finis E. Yoakum was taxed tS the ut
most capacity of man and machine. By
9 o'clock the reporters room of the Her
aid was packed as full of people as the
Wigwam is Of enthusiasm, and In re-
sponse to the doctors invitation dozen
physicians present took part in the ex-
aminations. Among them were the fol-
lowing DIR. J. E. Cowles. Dr. Taylor of
San. Bernardino, DR.. e. Lewis of
Pasadena, DR.. r. F. Clark, DR..
Charles, D. d. S., DR.. H. James and
DR.. e. M. Palette. All of the physi-
clans present brought patients with
! them.
CASES EXAMINED
Case No. 4S-An adult male; physi-
cian-Complaint, pain in joints OF hand.
| Showed enlargementS in joints OF nano
caused by rheumatism.
No. 47-Boy-Complained OF pain In
upper fore arm; confusion OF humerus
| visible; physician present.
| No S-Girl-Complained OF pain IN
| elbow Joint; examination showed frac-
! ture of the olecronon process and dis
placement of radius.
No. 53-AdAlt woman-Complained
of pain in hands; examination showed
enlargement of joints caused py Tneu-
matism; advised to consult her physi-
| clan.
No. 57-Adult woman-Complained OF
pain in lower arm and eCcentrlclty or
motion in it; could turn outstretched
arm with palm downwards, but couM
not turn the palm upwards; examlna-
tion showed unlimited fracture OF the
radius (larger bone of lower arm); when
trial was made to turn palm upwards
the overlapping of the ununited ends OF
the broken bone for a space OF about an
inch was plainly visible to all present;
referred back to physician in charge OF
case.
No. 63-An adult male-Complaint
pain in knee; thought there was a nail
in it. Examination detected no nail
but showed considerable enlargement
of tibia (shin bone) due to a chronic in
flammatory condition of bones. An old
fracture Of the tibia was also visible
in this case.
No. 71-Adult woman, complained Of
enlarged knee joint and stiffening. In
fiammatory deposits shown on examina-
ton.
No. GA girl with stiff ankle joint.
shown by examination to be due to In
the ankle. Advised to consult her ply
sician at once.
No. 7S-An adult male; six birdshot
in forehead, lodged there twenty years
ago. Location clearly shown and imme-
diate removal advised.
No. 72-An adult woman; showed ab-
normal development Of metacarpals,
caused by rheumatism.
No. 83-An adult male; complained OF
pain in the ankle. Examination showed
unnatural enlargement of lower ends
of lower leg bones at ankle. Advised to
seek medical aid at once; .r.
APPARATUS FOR THE COMING
WEEK.
The apparatus is now working SO
steadily and efficiently that its engage
ments for the future are becoming more
reliable than at first.
So many requests for a chance to see
It have come to DR.. Yoakum that he
announces for the coming week double
hours of service for 1t. In order to ac-
commodate as many as possible. and at
the same time to avoid overcrowding,
general invitation is extended to all
clubs and organizations mentioned be-
low to visit the apparatus at the hours
appointed. AS the machine is in daily
use for private professional work, it
will be quite impossible for more time
to be given to public views than the
hours mentioned. Visitors are there
fore requested particularly to be prompt
at the hour appointed for their recep-
ton.
Monday. October IL
to II a. m.-Free clinic.
II to IL a. m.-The newsboys will be
made welcome and looked into. "Chim-
my, an Tcherry, an Billy de Kid. an
deir deer fren's" are invited.
8 to 4:30 p. m.-The Press club and
members Of the press generally are in
vited.
Tuesday, October 12-
to II a. m.-Doctors' and surgeons
clinic.
II to y a; m.-The ministers of the city
8 to 4:30 p. m.-Members Of the Los
Angeles Athletic club are invited.
Wednesday. October 13-
9 to II a. m.-Free clinic.
II to IL a. m.-The nurses-trained
nurses. nurses in training and private
nurses-are invited. Will some of those
who have newly broken bones and those
for whom we have located needles In
jthe hand bullets in the lower leg or
arm, shot in the head, glass in the hand.
etc, kindly donate their services for
this occasion. notifying Dr. Yoakum.
Bradbury building, in advance?
3 to 4 p. m.-Private reception. Notice
by invitation.
4 to p. m.-Members Of the Jonathan
club are invited.
Thursday, October IL
9 to II a. m.-Free clinic.
IL to 12 a. m.-Reserved
3 to 4 p. m.-Members Of the California
club are invited.
4 to : y. m.-Private reception. Notice
by invitation.
Friday. October Is
9 to II a. m.-Members Of the board of
trade are invited.
IL to II a. m.-The dentists are invited,
with such patients as they desire ex-
amined.
3 to p. m.-Professors and school
teachers are invited.
Evening-The Los Angeles County
Medical society.
Saturday, October 10
to IL a. m.-Free clinic.
IL to IL a. m.-Reserved.
to p. m-Professors, schoo1teachers
and students of physics are invited.
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