Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-17
AFLouRIsHING INSTITUTION,

Kansas City has long enjoyed the,
privilege of an invalid's home suited
to the wants and conditions of modern,
times conducted by thoroughly edu-
Gated and honest physicians, who will
work to the interest of their patients.
Such an institution is to be found in
DR.. Goes Medical and Surgical Sani-
tarium, which is located at southwest
corner of Eleventh and Walnut streeta-
In late visit to this institution dur
ing a conversation with DR.. Coe, tho
president, he stated that the object OF
the sanitarium was to supply scien tito
medical and surgical treatment, board,
room and attendance to those afflicted
with chronic surgical diseases and dis
eases of the eye and ear, and is sup
piled with all the latest Inventions in.
electrical science, deformity appli-
ances, Instruments, apparatus, medi-
cines, ETC., for the benefit OF patients
In going over the institution we found
fifty we'll furnished, well ventilated
and we'll heated rooms for the use
of patients during their stay at the
sanitarium, together with bath
rooms where ine....;i.ted and electric
baths are given; offices and consulting
rooms supplied with manikins and
charts for explaining diseased condi-
tions of the system with all modern
instruments to aid in diagnosing all
forms of diseases as well as perform
ing all surgical operations; compressed
air apparatus, inhalers, douches, with
many other appliances for the proper
treatment of catarrh and all diseased
conditions of the throat and lungs.
Among other instruments seen was ,
set of very fine and delicate instru.
ments used in operations upon the eye.
We also saw very large and power
full battery, which is said to be the
best medical battery of it's kind. We
were then shown some four or Eve
different kinds of currents of electric
ity produced by this battery, as used
by the doctors in treating different
varieties of diseased conditions The
weakest or most powerful current can
be produced at pleasure. We passed
into the drug room, where we saw .
large quantity of medicines and
medical preparations, and were told
that each patient who places himself
under the care of this institution IL,
furnished with medicines prepared
under the care and supervision Of the,
physicians, and adapted to the re-
quirements of the peculiar condition
of the patient. In the brace-makinG
department we found the brace maker
| busily engaged in manufacturing ..
brace for Charlie McKeegan of King
fisher, o. T., who is suffering from
club feet. This brace was model OF
workmanship, being made with tho
finest steel, and lined with the softest
chamois leather and velvet. In tho
boarding department we are told that
the food is prepared to meet the d.
gestive powers and wants of the in
valid, nutritious yet easily digested
One of the surgeons of this institu-
tion remarked that it is q fact
that can not be too highly ap--
preciated is that the care and
treatment which patient receives
after an operation is an important
factor in restoring him to health ~
much as the surgical operation ITSELF
With this end in view trained nurses
are employed to look after each case.
And this is the principal cause why
operations are performed at the sani-
tarium, where proper precautions can
be taken rather than at the patient'A
own home
| The physicians, surgeons and nurses
are all we'll skilled in their various
avocations, having diplomas from va
rious medical colleges, both in this
country and Europe.
The reporter left we'll pleased with
his visit and with the conclusion that
the aim of this institution is to give
patients skillful treatment and COM
Portable home where they can remain
while under treatment, and thus give
them the best advantages of the skill
and experience of the physicians in
charge.