Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-24
HE AL WAYS SUCCEEDS
Such is the Reputation Of DR.. j.
e. Walsh, of DaVen-
port.
RANKS HIGH AS SPECIALIST.

Graduate of Rush Medical College. and
Afterward Connected With Hospitals of
BIgh Repute, He Gained EnyiabIe
Reputation as n Successful Physician and
SkIIIfuI Surgeon-Some Further Facts.
When we consider the vast number
of specialists engaged in treating or
claiming to treat the many diseases
of the human body. whose only capt.
tai is boundless stock of unflinching
assurance and whose pretemse of
knowledge or gifted talent is wholly
unsu stained by education or ability,
we should not marvel that the term
specialist has become in the minds of
many people synonymous with the term
.'quack.' Yet it is fact which can
not be successfully disputed, that there
are physicians engaged in speciality
work who are Just as able and skillful
as any who have ever hOnored the
ranks of the medical profession. TO
the specialists, those physicians and
surgeons who make a speciality of
treating only certain ailments, are we
indebted for some of the most remark
able cures and scientifically skillful
operations known to medical science.
In truth it may be said that none but
the specialist is so fully competent to
treat the diseases of which he has
made a special study, as himself. To
two or three special branches he gives
the same time aud the same amount
of studious attention that the regular
practitioner deVotes to the whole list
of diseases to which the flesh of man is
heir, consequently he must become
more efficient in their treatment and
cure.
While there are doubtless many in
competent and unworthy practition-
ers who pose as specialists, there are
those who are well qualified by care
full preparation, a thorough course of
study in the best colleges of medicine
and "A long experience in active prac-
tice, who have attained an eminent
standing in the world of medicine,
which makes them conspicuous as
leader in this field. Among this class
and occupying prominent position
in the front rank is DR.. j. f. Walsh, of
Davenport. The eminent specialist
has been located in the city of Daven-
port for six wears, and in that time
has fully demonstrated an ability that
has given him high standing.
Education ard Experience.
j. f. Walsh is graduate of Rush
Medical college. of Chicago, and also
of the Bennett. After taking q course
in each of these standard schools, he
was made @ynecologist to st. Antho-
nv's hospital. of Denver. Colorado,
and subsequently promoted to the
position of surgeon-in-chief i'll the
same institution. While occupying
these two important positions he at
tanned great prominence in the medi-
cal world as a successful physician
and skillful surgeon, and became
widely known for the skill with which
| he treated delicate nervous affections,
some Of the most remarkable cases
known in medical history being sue
cessfully treated by him. While at
the head of this institution DR.. Walsh
was n frequent contributor to the
leading medical journals of this coun-
try, and is today recognized as one of
the most able writer's in the ranks of
the profession, his opinion on the
treatment of all nervous disorders
and delicate surgery being accepted
everywhere n authority.
Dr. Walsh makes a speciality of
nervous diseases of both sexes, and is
an expert in all lines of delicate sur
gerry, especially abdominal and brain.
He has given his attention to these
special lines ever since he engaged in
professional work and is highly pro-
ficient. He has been very successful
in the treatment of these insidious
diseases since locating in Davenport,
and has performed a large number of
remarkable and interesting surgical
operations.
He is especially proficient in treat
ing those peculiar ailments to which
the female sex is subject, and has
cured many cases which family ply
sicians and specialists had previously
declared hopeless. In the treatment
of all chronic, nervous, complicated
diseases, OF either men or women, he
is remarkably successful, as hundreds