The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-01
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL WORK.
One of the installations of the sew
enth Army Corps.


thoroughly equipped army hospital mas
been established at No. q Abercorn street.
on Reynolds square. Operations of the
gravest importance are performed there
and an able corps of surgeons is IN charge
This is the emergency hospital of the
Seventh Corps. It is a Savannah insti-
tuition. in a way, this being the first place
in which it has been established. The
idea is regarded as a splendid one, now
ever and it will also be put into execution,
officials say, upon the arrival of the Sew
entb Corps in Cuba. 1t has been found
an admirable expedient thus far, and the
surgeons speak highly Of its accomplish
ments.
There are thirty beds in the hospital
these occupying two wards. one on either
floor of the old mansion that has been
converted into a place for the treatment OF
soldiers i'm need Of surgical operations. NO
other patients than these are received, as
,he hospital was established primarily Tor
such cases. -.
II is thought that the capacity will have
to be increased within few days Al
ready there are a number of patients I'M
These have undergone operations, ana VIII
remain in the hospital until they are sufh-
cientlv conyalescent TO be removed to the
division hospitals or to return to thelr
quarters in camp The number now under
the care of attendants is constantly grow
ing. there being an average OF TWO OF
three operatiOns a day performed. Sohe
of these are of a most critical nature ana
the skill of experienced and learned sur
performance.
While the corps were at Jacksonville
| The Importance of having such an hospital
| was recognized, and il was determined by
the surgeon general of the army TO es-
| tablish it upon the arrival OF the corps
| in Savannah He discussed the matter
! with Mai George r. Fowler whom ne
| anpointed consulting surgeon of the Sew
| enth CORPS aud chief of the operating stan
| IN the field. Mai Fowler was thoroughly
! IN accord with Gen. Sternberg regarding
| the hospital. and ats establishment was
| undertaken by him about ten days ago.
! All the necessary arrangements were
| made and Mai. Fowler says there rs as
perfect and complete hospital and equip
! 1nent here now as he has ever seen IN a
hosnital of $50 beds. The government
supplied everything that was needed, tax
ing considerable precautions TO see that
! The hest instruments and materials were
| nrnvias6 The aseptic method OF surgery
| is followed closely, so that danger of the
transmission of germ diseases through the
use of instruments is minimized. The op-
Grating room is well lighted and admirably
! adapted to ats purpose
| Among the patents operated upon thus
FAR have been three or four who were suf-
fering from appendicitis. Hernia also has
been subjected to operations, and splendid
| results have followed in all cases that
have been taken to the hospital. From
! tho division hospitals most of the cases
| arc brought. two ambulances being con-
nected directly with the Institution In
case of accidents of any kind to soldiers
| I'm the city or shooting or cutting ARRAYS
the victims are brought 10 the hospital
and there they receive every attention.
Mai. Fowler, the consulting surgeon, is
vol known in Brooklyn, his home, and
/ New York. He is surgeon of the Second
| Brigade OF the National Guard of New
York. and one of the most noted surgeons
! Of the state He is a member of the eN-
amining board of surgeons and is in charge
Of The Methodist Episcopal Hospital IN
| Brooklyn The professorship of surgery in
the New York Polytechnic, a popular post
graduate school attended largely 10y South
ern students, is held by Maj. Fowler and
! he is also surgeon IN chief of the Brook
lyn Hospital. He gave up a remarkable
surgical position to accept a majority in
the army, and he IS one of the most valued
| OF the departments surgeons
The surgeon commanding the hospital is
! CAPT. George r. White. who was with
| Torreys Rough Riders before they were
mustered out OF the service Acting As
aistant Surgeons Oates. Salaza and Brown
are also connected with the Hospital. The
| remainder OF the force consists OF one
steward In the dispensary. one la each OF
the wards. six men Of the hospital CORPS.
two female nurses and housekeeper.