The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-22
IRIC HIN|OlIl AS
MEDICAL Cen
OF TIE SOUTH
Her Colleges and.Hospitals Take
a Bigh Rank il. the
CountTy-at-Large.
STUDENTS COME HERE
FROM MANY OTHER. STATES
The Advantage to the City Pecuniary
and otherwisc-rhe Establishment
of the University College of
Medicine Added Fresh Inn
petus to tho Work Al
ready Being
Done.

chief medical centre OIL slne 0ou't' -
fast assuming that rank IN the cooii ..s.
,t la1-pe The establishment here a few
wears ago Of the University OF Medlcihe
added a fresh impetus to the Work oel!ls
done by the Medical College OF Virginia,
and since then the attendance at potiA
of these Institutions has steadfiy. lhclesS-
ed. until during the present session thele
are more than six hundred disciples OF
aesculapius studying the arts OIL hleui-t
cine and surgery in this city.
The advantages to Richmond, both Pc
cuniary and otherwise, of the bringing or
these young men to the city, are incaicuia-
ble Many young men throughout virginia
and the South went in former years 10
Baltimore, Philadelphia and other north-
ern cities for their medicai eotlcdt . i
but now it is the exception, rather than
the rule. for one to cross Mason and
Dixon's line for this purpose
The aggregate amount OF money
brought to this city, and which was Tor
merly spent in increasing the GOLFERS OF
our northern neighbors, is no 1leah
sum.
HOSPITAL FACILITIES.
What adds further impetus to this
movement and gathers force from 1t,
being both cause and effect, is the IN
creased hospital facilities established here
There are now no less than seven nos
pitfalls in active operation mere "ll!e
plans are complete for the erection IN
the very near future, of another larger
one. -
AT these hospitals the most difficult
and delicate operations are performed
and the students are enabled TO see
practical Illustration OF the theories INA.
are so thoroughly drilled into them IN
the Iecturc-room of the college This Is
of incalculabe benefit, and enables them
go to fort! fresh from college. YET WIN
an experience in the observation OF DIS
eases and operations that was Formerly
secured-if at all-only after long Ses.s
of practice. Cases that we're formerly
invariably taken north are now brousnt
| here and receive teatment as good as Is
offered anywhere in the world
II is also a source of great pecuniary
benefit to Richmond, the friends ana
families of patients coming here during
their treatment stopping al the notes
and patronizlng the local merchants.
MEDICAL COLLEGES
The Medical College of Virginia, Win
which the Old Dominion Hospital Is
| closely affiliated, is an imposing build
| inr situated at Marshall and College
| Streets. 1T was founded in 1898, and has
turned out many distinguished physicians
| and surgeons.
Though old in years is has lost none
| of its freshness and visor OF It's youun.
| and keeps fully abreast OF tire times II
| ent The Dean, DIR. Christopher Tonp-
| tins is one of the best-inforned men N
| the country in the diseases OF children.
The Old Dominion Hospital has great
many charity patients, and AFFORDS ever!
| facility to the students for the study Oh
| clinics.
The University College of Medicine.
| though established in comparatively re-
| cent years has forged ahead from the
| start and ranks with many of the col
| leces of much older standing. The fame
of the great surgeon, DR.. Hunter Holmes
| MCGUIRE its founder and head. is known
| throughout the land, and young men
have fiocked from all parts OF sthe coul,-
| try to sit at his feat and learn OF him.
| Associated with this college is the Viz
| ninia Hospital. which also has great
| many free patients. affording clinical adj
| vantaees to the students.
| On West Grace Street stands the hand-
| some new hospital. St. Luke's Home
| This is the private sa1ntarium of Drs.
| Hunter and stuart MCGUIRE. This is
| one of the finest hospitals in the country
| md is fitted with the most modern and
| anproyed sanitary arrangements and con-
| veniances
| RETREAT FOR THE SICK
The Retreat for the Sick is on lfwetfth
4 Street between Broad and MarShal.
| This institution does perhaps as large
! n charity practice as any in the city 1t
| has a small endowment but IS run pran-
| cipally by the efforts OF the Board OF
Lady managers, of which Mrs. VIM. A.
| Jenkins is presideit. She has devoted her
| life to this noble work
The sheltering Arms Hospital Is wholly
| charitable institution. watch IS DONG
/ a great and noble work in this city. IT IS
an endowed institution and is also tnanas-
| ed nv a board of ladies. Mrs Il. D. Will
| liaus is president of the Board.
| Another charity hospital which is sup
! ported by generous contributions, is the
Richmond Eye, Ear. Nose and Throat
Infirnary. located on Governor Street
There has recently been established
here a Cancer hospital, for the cure OF
cancers without the use of the knife:
! plans have been selected and site at
| Twelfth and Broad Streets secured for
the erection. of the Charlotte-Willa
Hospital, which will do large charity
| work
| Jno. l.. Williams & Sons, as q memorial to
their daughter and sister. The site Sc
cured is beautiful one, looking on the
| Capitol square. and the hospital will be
l IL On 4 inst ON