The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-15
CARING FOR CRIPPLES
SURGEONS OF THE STATE HOS
PITAL REPORT WHAT HAS
BEEN DONE
SOME FUNDS ARE STILL LEFT
Since the establishment of This
State Institution for the Treat
ment of Deformed, Thfrty-Five
Children Have Received Atten-
tfOn-Why Slow Progress Was
Made in the Work.

Drs. A. J. Gillette and James E. Moore,
the surgeons in charge of the state hos
pital for crippled and deformed children
at the st. Paul city hospital, have just
submitted their first annual report to the
regents of the state university.
The report covers a period from Oct.
1, 1887, to Dec. 81, 1898. The institution
was established by authority of the leg
islature given during the session of 1897
by the regents of the state university, to
care for crippled, deformed children who
are unable to obtain through other
sources proper medical attention. The
work is considered as one of the most
commendable that has been undertaken
by state authority for some time, and
gratifying results are chronicled in the
report of the physicians in charge of the
hospital.
The legislature made an appropriation
of $1,000 per year to carry on the work.
To date $2.100 Of the appropriation has
been expended. After a careful examina-
ton OF the various hospitals around the
Twin Cities contract was made with
| the board Of control of Ramsey county.
by the regents of the university, provid-
ing for the boarding of crippled and de-
formed children at So per week for all
| under twelve, and $3.50 for those above
| that age.
The report of the regents on the gem
| eral outlook of the work has also been
submitted The report in substance says:
AS to the future of this work, we would
say that In our judgment it ought to be
continued by the state through some
d agency: e Th ne, are, no doubt many hun
| ing from various deformities, such as
cup rect, hip disease, spinal disease and
olsIocation of the joints, most of which
cannot only be remedied, but entirely
cured, under the care Of a competent
| orthopedic surgeon having at his com
| mand suitable hospitable facilities.
braces, braces mechanical appliances, etc. Few
people appreciate what modern science
| fas been able to accomplish in this d.
rection. And this can be done without
any ehiId con 4 pain or suffering to the
the most instances, relieved as soon as
treatment commences
they may be saved the terrible misfor7
tune OF going through life cripples 0,.
ih nun and, instead of being help
fess paupers and beggars, they may be-
7zens. 1t is difficult to imagine q more
humane or more profitable work in which
Tue state could engage, or to which it
co m devote small part of it's revenue.
Inc work OF carrying out the provis-
IONS OF the law Is entirely foreign to the
nnlres 0r the ef board of regents in the
| J.I, eAiii CT Slty. Inc leg
| the duty of inaugurating and CARRYING
| on the work for two years 1t was ne
doubt regarded as an experiment We
| nave made an earnest effort to give #
| a fa1r trial and to expend the money
| placed at our disposal economically. We
| now present the results of our Iabors
| and If the legislature shall be able To-
| lind some other agency through whicb
the state can carry this work we
| shall be pleased. We
The surgeons report shows that thirty.
| five children have been treated durinp
the period, with seventeen still in the hos.
pital. In nearly all the cases the dis
ease was of long standing, Frequently
| from birth, which accounts, the report
| states, for the slowness in the progress
| of the work. OF the eighteen discharged
during the year a large percentage have
been restored to health, fully capable of
| making their own living.
The surgeons report comments fayora-
Die upon the fine facilities at the citv
hospital for the work. and asserts that
1t has been more economically conducted
than any similar departure ever attempt
| ed by the state.
| DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup cure.
whooping cough. This wonderful remedy will
| save the children from many DISTRESSING