The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-06
IHE WONDERFUL SUCCESS
OIL The A1bO Medical dNd SurgiCII
Institute.
History Of Its establishments In This
city, What IL Has Accomplished,
and the Physicians who Comprise
Its StnR

Among the many Institutions and enter
prises of which Savannah can proudly
boast there Ia none that is more deserv-
ing of praise and encouragement than the
Abbo Medical ana Surgical Institute.
This institution was established in Feb
ruary, 1896, for the professional treatment
Of all persons suffering from chronic COM
plants and indrmities. and tho success
which il has shown in curing disease,
alleviating pain and remedying bodily aR-
Fiction, has not been equalled by any in
stitution of its kind, no matter where To-
Gated.
The foundation OF this Medical Institute
was laid in a room in the Provident Build
ing. where DR.. J. d. Prosser the chief OF
medical staff, first located, and opened up
an office there for the reception Of pa
tents. Such success attended his practice
and so seemingly wonderful were the cures
chat no performed that within few
weeks the little Office was overrun with
patients making It imperative that new
and more spacious quarters be secured.
Accordingly move was made and two
floors, comprising Ave rooms, were fitted
up for offices at 1855 Liberty street, BY
this time the reputation of DIT Abbo. as
he was called from the name of his insu-
tute. as a physician and healer became
known TO every person in the city and
the surrounding country. and crowds
daily thronged the new Offices.
long line Of sick and afflicted persons
could be daily seen making their way TO
this office and daily reports OF almost
miraculous cures were the results of their
visits. The lame, the blind the rheumatic
victim, crooked and deformed, with pains
racking his entire body, the consumptive.
with the ghostly shadow of death showing
| in his checks, the morose and surly victim
| of dyspepsia, at outs with the whole
world, the unfortunate suffering women,
| with shattered nerves and endeavorlng to
| bear the fortunes which are only known to
| the gentle sex, who suffer from the dis
tressing complaints peculiar to their sex,
and invalds, who had spent years of their
| lives in chairs and other appliances de-
| vlsed for their temporary relief were
| among those. To all the Abbo Medical
and Surgical Institute. was a haven Of
refuge, place where they virtually shook
off their complaints, discarded their
crutohes and props, and went forth in
health and strength to enjoy the pleasures
of life.
As these afflicted persons were relieved
OF their complaints and gave testimonials
| of Abbo's wonderful skill and medical
| learning, his fame became greater, his rep
utatlon spread more widely and the
crowds of patients again increased TO such
| an extent that once more larger rooms and
| better accommodations were made neces-
sary for the proper treatment of his i'm
menee number of patients. The elegant
| ana commodous house at 100 Hull street,
| west, was secured and the entire three
| etories were fitted up as medical insti-
| tute. All the latest medical and surgical
| appliances that money could procure were .
provided and when this house was opened
as the Abbo Medical Institute II could be
said that no institution of its kind was
better equipped for the treatment OF pa
tents
AT this time It became necessary for DR..
| Prosser to secure assistance In his surgical
work and his brother, DIR. S. S. Prosser,
was induced to leave a lucrative practice
in the West and attach himself to the
| Abbo Institute
Here again the same story must be told.
business increased, every one was talking
OF Abbo's work and every cure that was
made increased the number of new pa
tents, and the quarters again became
| cramped.
The next move then was the purchase of
! the property, which is now known as the
| Abbo Medical and Surgical Institute, ia
! Liberty, west. This building was thor
| oughy remodeled to suit the requirements
| of a medical institute and what few in
struments and appliances that were lack
ing were now purchased. Added to the
| old Institute was a thorough system Of
! electro therapeutic, consisting of electrical
| machines, some of which cost thousands
/ of dollars and by means of which cleo
/ tricity can be given patients and many
| complaints conquered by this agency
| which could not be touched by any other.
L.. fvaF CaA
| by the attachment thereto Of DR.. Annie
| Holt, whose reputation in the practice Of
obstetrics and the trea tment of female
| complaints has become known almost over
| the entire country. Here, as in the pre-
| vious location, the success Of the Abbo In
! etitute Is best demonstrated by the crowds
| of people who daily seek attendance.
| Dr. J. d. Prosser, the chief of staff Is
a graduate Of the Indiana Medical College
| OF Indianapolis, and the University of Cal
4 ifornia, besides having spent number OF
years IN several OF the most prominent
| hospitals OF both this country and Europe.
! Dr. s. s. Prosser graduated with high
/ honors from the jefferson Medical College
| of Philadelphia, as well as having receiv-
ed diplomas from the University of Cali
/ forna He Is also A post graduate of the
/ Philadelphia Polytechnic and the New York
/ Post Graduate Medical School. DIR. s. $.
/ prosser also served for several years as
/ resident physician Of Wits Eye and Ear
| Hospital. the greatest institution Of It's
/ kind in America.
DR.. Annie Holt Is a graduate OF the Uni
yersity Of Southern California, of Los
| Angeles. and Of Tufts Medical College
of Boston, Mass. DR.. Holt was also at
tending physician Of the Children's Hospi-
/ tai of Boston, where her time was devoted
to the study OF diseases of children.
While the advent Of a lady physician
uae a poveltV in Savannah the success
| which has attended Dr. Holt In her prac-
/ tice has made reputation for her which
! has been OF much benefit to the Abbo
Medical Institute, where she Will continue
| TO treat diseases of women and children.
| With the amount Of money invested In
| property and equipment in this city, and
the constantly growing practice, II Is need
/ less 10 state that the Abbo Medical In
| ettute Is a fixture in Savannah and IL a.
/ that lis .Lcrl.