The Portland daily press., 1899-01-24

Hence fo,th We will carry the war to
the hilt' ~
DIR. Bowers-"I believe did say some
thing like that to DIR. Bolt at one time. I"
This ended DIR. Bowers, examination
and he sat down.
Mr.. Frank said that In order to relieve
DIR. Holt he would read his reply to DR..
Bowers He then read the following
statement;
In regard TO case A., the amount speci-
1ed as demanded by my collector, MIR. II.
g. Robbins, is for unpaid board at the
Infrmary. Sir. Robbins also telng col
leotor for the Infrmary as we'll az for
other persons.
This certifes that I, Kate NJ. Edwards,
mnde out the bill Of Avery Shuman, of
date February 20. 1875, record 1855. ledger
sa23, bill No 3i74, showing that he owed
tho Maine Eye and Ear lnIirmary tho
amount of si76 and l placed it In the
hands of r. q. Robbins for collection.
| (Signed) Kate NJ. Edwards.
In regard to case b., would say that
she never asked for charity treatment,
and was never entered rs n charity case as
the InirInary. (She had extensive disease
of the mastoid requiring a long, tedious
operation and subsequent treatment
during which time she met with reyerses.
Hence l made my bill small and offered
to reduce it again one-half, but as yet
nothing has ever been paid on it,
This osrtiiies that Mrs. c. l. vas
never admitted to the lntirmary as
charity case.
(Signed) Kate N. Ed wards.
In regard to case o. the patient MIR.
F. N called at the Iniirmsry for
me, came TO my office and was treated.
His name was never entered at the In
Urinary.
This certiies that F. N name
does not appear on the register for clinic
patients at the Aaine Eye and bar In.
Urinary.
(signed) Kate ~. Edwards
In regard to case D., A. l.. IL,
Bar Mills, never saw the patient. (Dr
Clough was unable to complete the test
for glasses during the clinic hour and
offered her the opportunity for further
test which she accepted
In regard to case h., Mrs c., the
patient came to my office for treatment Of
the ear, for the clinic hour was an incon-
veneut hour for her to leave home
During the treatment of her ear fitted
her and furnished her with glasses. In
yestigation shows she Is not charity
case.
In regard to case f., NJ A. b of
South Waterford, Me-, she was given the
opportunity TO have another examination
that day so she would not have to remain
in the city two days or come again. She
accepted the former and came to my office
because 1t was great accommodation to
her The lenses were obtained for her for
less than she could obtain them and moth
ing was charged for professional services
| In regard to case e.. Mrs. F. n.
H. l am unable to hnd such q name
on my books, and there is no such name
on the books Of the Intrmary.
| This certifies that l have carefully
looked through the registry OF the Maine
Eye and Ear Inirmary ana find no such
name at Airs. = W. H. of Buxton.
(Signed) Kate NJ. Edwards.
These cases go as far as the letter e.,
seven In all. 1 could give list of cases
using the whole alphabet that l have
completed the test at my office, giving
my time and furnishing them gLntuitous-
ly with lenses because l knew them to be
poor patients and deserving OF charity.
| could also give another list of patients
using all the letters Of the alphabet where
have given my time and furnished them
with lenses at a specified price, but for
one cause or another nothing has ever
been paid for the lenses.
| In regard to the conducting OF the
livered at the dedication Of the building
in 1899 and the annual report for the year
ending Novem Der /, 1898.
The principle here enunciated in 1892
that "those who are able to pay fee for
the treatment they nay need are not
proper persons for charity. and they
should not come here to take up the time
of the surgeons which is given to the
treatment of the poor only. has been the
one which has always guided me in my
actions and is the one upon which l sh all
always stand and advo cate upon all
proper occasions.
| The rules for the admitting of out
patients are as rigid as those of any in
stitution in the New England or Middle
States and are as carefully enforced, hut
have already called your attention to
the fact that they do not accomplish
wholly the desired object
That part of the rules of in-patients
which says "a record is made and kept CT
every patient; and II it should be found
| that any one who is able to pay for treat
ment had obtained IL here as u case of
charity, either as an out-patient or as an
impatient, bill will be made out for
such professional services and collected
for the full amount" was promulgated
to prevent unworthy persons.from obtain
ing charity treatment, but the rule has
not been enforced. When | come into the
clinic room see the new patients drst
and give such directions as l think best