Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-03-15

Time, anu the Idullly physician was
called ia. He looked somewhat an
noyed when the first case was ex-
planned to him.
Il don't see why you called me-" he
said.
"And why not, doctorg" inquired
the head Of the house.
Why, the case is clearly one that
Is out Of my province he replied
But surely it is not serious case"
persisted the head OF the house THE
child Is merely troubled with an ear
ache, and ! thought possibly some
simple remedy"
"Oh, the remedy Is simple enough"
interrupted the doctor impatiently;
"Dut you will have to call in an aurist
to prescribe for the youngster."
why, doctor, it can't be beyond
your skill to cure simple earache."
Certainly not, sir; certainly not"
exclaimed the doctor Indignantly. II
could cure it in five minutes, sir, but
am not permitted to do so under the
rules of the Physicians and Surgeons
Union. You evidently do not under
stand the situation. Since the labor
union idea has been carried into the
professions and other lines of business
each OF us has his own particular
work to do, and dare not encroach
upon the work Of anyone else. Why,
sir, II would be as serious a matter
for me to treat case that rightfully
belongs to an aurist as 1t would for a
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house to avoid calling in a carpenter.
The union would fine me heavily, and
| might even be dropped from 1t en-
tirely, in which case | would have
difficulty earning a living. You must
call In specialist, and | would rec
ommend DR.. wilkins"
What's the matter with DR.. Bark
err" asked the head of the house. HE
lives nearer and | could get him more
easily"
Wouldn't do at ALL" replied the
doctor decidedly "He may be quite
as good an aurist as DR.. wilkins, but
he doesn't belong to the union, and
II he were called | would have to
withdraw as your family physician.
1 ne Iuitp uO uOb pSIlnll me W WOIh
with nounion man."
The householder sighed and said he
world send for DR.. wilkins.
But before you go, DOCTOR" he
said. Il wish you would look at John
ny's eyes. They have troubled him
a good deal of late, and | shouldn't
be surprised to find he is troubled
tsgffh LAT 10 le
Eyes," exclaimed the doctor;
"eyes, sir? Why, | might as well
throw my union card into the street
as do such a thing. You surely can
not be in your right mind to ask such
thing. Send for DR.. Wallingford,
the oeulist. II the boy has anything
the matter with his eyes"
But, great heavens, doctor!" pro-
tested the head of the house, think
OF the expense of employing so many
physicians of one kind or anotherl"
Cant help it. sir. | dare not dis
obey the rules of the union
But you never raised such objec-
tions before"
"The union was formed only re-
Gently, sir" explained the physician.
Before II was organized was at
liberty to do whatever my learning
qualified me to do, but 1t is different
now"
oh, all right II must. | must"
returned the head of the house re-
signedly AT any rate. you can attend
10 my wife's case"
! What's the matter with herr" in
quired the doctor.
Her nerves. She has been troubled
with"
Send for DIR. Smthkns. the neu-
rologist." interrupted the doctor. IF
he ever learned had prescribed for
dlsordered nerves or anything in that
/ line he would prefer charges against
me, and the fine wouldn't be a cent
less than $500. Surely you. being a
man of the world and presumably
reasonably up TO date, should know all
this, sir II is inexeusable in you thus
to waste my time and tempt me to
violate my solemn pledges to my fell
low practitioners. II should report
the facts to the union | have no doubt
a boycott would be declared against
you, and you would experience great
difficulty getting medical treatment at
ALL"
Again the head OF the house sighed.
Let II pass, DOCTOR" he said. Il
assure you had no sinister design in
calling you in. and there certainly is
one case you can treat"
And what may that be-"
why. my eldest daughter. Mabel,
seems TO have overworked herself at
school, and think her brain is slight
ly affected. She had bad fright last
night. too. and today she has been
somewhat flighty and irresponsible,
There are vagaries that"
send for Or. Williamson, the
alienist. sir" interrupted the doctor
shortly "ycu seem determined 70 lead
me into trouble. and the only safe
thing for me TO do seems to be to re-
tire | shall take pleasure. sir, In
sending you a copy of the rules OF
our union. so that in future you nay
not make such serious and dangerous
blunders. physician less kindly