New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-22

HARMONY IN THE HOSPlFAIsS.
In the simple cases one could work alone. with
the assistance OF a sister or hospital steward
but In the more difficult good surgical skill
was required. and IT was often a source OF great
Qualification 10 see two eminent surgeons. OF equally
good reputation assisting each other In dihicult
case one advising. the other acting Thus the
greatest harmony existed among tho members OF
other surgeons arrived during tho proercss OF our
work namely III nsr wfe'y T lewis and many
others whose names do not remember. put WHO'S.
excellent work together with that OF the others
mentioned, deserves the highest praise The total
number % cases upon when operated anu III "h'o
/ assisted was one hundred and elghiy-onc, OF
which number worked together with DR.. Fanntlc-
roy in forysS WIN p br, ,h IN Of the
hospital steward and one OF the sisters.
Among the wounded and sick treated by me OBJ
Massachuseits regiments. the Rough riders the
list Ncw-York, the S3d' and 3rh Mchigan. and quite
II number OF men from the coiorcd reguiehIs.
Many OF the wounded complained of having been
left for days in the ned wnoas nn nn
whose sufrerings on the field would DO out OK place
III As other surgeons came and helped in the
Drs. Fauntleroy and Lawrence took charge or me
iinued with those In the building. 1t was n most
diftcult task as there were nurses IN tho tents
TO carry out their directions.
No food had been prepared for the large number
% wounded lying on the cots or on the ground ON
20, helpless even to turn. Surgeon Major La Garde
aid me the honor OF consulting me In regard TO tho
leave the operating tables which were BY that time
supplied with other assistants and take charge Of
the patients I'm the tents. The Major then for
Mrs Lesser who suggested that the worst he
brought into clc two rows OF tente the small
STAFF OF Sisters brought into Cuba sufficient
10 take charge OF ali and do them Justice. Two
rows OF tents then placed IN her charge and
she portiopei the work OF caring for them among
the Sisters.
Mrs Lesser found that the soldiers were nearly
famished. some had not received a morsel OF food
for two days. Oatmeal Cruel coffee and quantities
OF prune Juice were at prepared at the
Rcd cross Hospital In big cans which
had come from the State OF Texas and
with the assistance OF the ever-actve and indie
fatigable Chaplain Gavitt the wounded soldiers re
ceived such food their conditions allowed Tn
fortunately. the surgeons lost track OF grea
number Of their cases. The patient marked for re-
dressing placed on any table, ard the surgeon
in charge Of that table redressed tho wound Thus
~ was hard 10 say what result one the other had
obtained. with the exception Of few cuses which
by special request one was allowed to continue Ia
observe Some OF the patients down with
their wounds dressed In some hospital at the front
and | may here mention that some excellent
work coming from the hospital In command OF DR.
W GODS.
FEW BULLETS IN TIE WOUNDED.
In all the wourdcd that l operated upon and In
which assisted found but three bullets two
| Maiisers ard one a little round ball. one OF tn.
Maiiscrs found located In the neck after II had
made It's way through from the other side; the