The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-30

and examining their surgical instruments
and apparatus for the use OF physicians
n The treatment OF diseases, there can be
no doubt as TO the success Of these physi-
clans and the genuineness Of their :esti-
moriais- They are certainly not lacking
for any OF the late scientific and mechan-
zeal equipments.
Dr.. Keith invited the reporter to SIT
down in front OF the X-ray apparatus
when his attendants started the maca;re
He was shown the bones in his hand
through a board four inches thick; a sill
YER dollar through a dictionary; also
viewed surgeons case OF instruments
without Opening the case, and could plain
ly see a pair Of forceps as they opened
and closed in the hand OF Dr.. Keith al
though a bundle Of fifty newspapers was
held between the Horoscope and the in
strument. This wonderful apparatus
consists OF a static electrical machire.
with a Crooke tube. through which the
current is passed, and by looking through
the Horoscope and holding the object
to be examined between the Crooke and
microscope the physicians are enabled 10
make examinations that would be impos-
sibie TO be made by any other method.
In general way IL may be stated that
the X-rays will penetrate any animal o.
vegetable substance. regardless OF It's
thickness, and while Il will penetrate
wood. it is most valuable on account OF
not penetrating iron. as any iron sub
stance lodged ir the human body can be
easily located by the machine.
The reporter was shown the bones in
his wrist. every joint in the fingers ani
bones OF the hard as well as the small
bones in the wrist, which could be easily
seen.
DR.. Keith informed the reporter tina.
they had placed a special order with Nc
Intosh OF Chicago for the static electrical
machine, which is the only eight-plate
machine ever made. six plates being the
largest in use anywhere Until the German
American physicians received and began
using this one. and when used with the
Crooke and microscope It is invaluable it
making surgica. examinations.
While the X-ray machine Is very inter-
esting. yet it is by no means the only In
terestirg apparatus IN the rooms OF these
doctors. A Yale surgical chair, the best
made. is among their equipments. and the
Cautery battery. used for examining the
throat and nose by means Of electric light
or small headlight or wire with glass bulb
attached 20 battery. The battery is also
used for cauterization. Another rare in
their office is a microscope that magni-
fies 1000 diameters. said TO be the larges.
in the state. Under this powerful micro
scope a common housefiy has the appear
ance Of an elephants skeleton. Ths.r
compressed air tank and apparatus for
treating catarrh is quite elaborate. There
are five different combinations each con-
tanning different preparations. and by
means OF ,arge generator chemical COM
pound is forced TITO any one desired.
which produces the fumes for inhalation.
Dr.. Keith says that they are compelled 10
use different treatments for dfferen.
cases Of catarrh as IL would be a failure
70 treat all cases alike. there being two
kinds of ca;arrh-the a,ropic and the n.y.
pertrcpic. The former is a wasting away
and diminishing Of the tissues and men,
branes OF the head, while the latter con.
sists OF an abnormal growth OF some
thing like fungus matter in the air pass
ages and throat. Remedies. they say,
that will stimulate the growth and de-
ve,opnent II. atropic catayrh and thus ef-
feet cure, will. in hypertropic catarrh
stimulate ard increase growth and make
a bad matter worse.
The German-American physicians are
certainly well equipped and are superb
and adequate 20 any kird OF an operation.
Their laboratory is also extensive. and
their office is such that ladies and people
Of delicate health Will be as comfortable
and rest as easy az in their own parlors.