The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-16

/ wheeled out another was brought IN sur
| fering from abdominal trouble. This op-
Grafton was performed by DR.. Bernays,
/ and surrounding the operating table were
many of the members Of the association.
J To the average person who has never
/ witnessed an operation, no conception Of
the rapidity or Of the skill displayed
would be conceivable. The idea Of OPP
erauons brings OF a disagreeable feeling,
1 but among the doctors yesterday was
| evidence Of intense interest, not only to
/ learn the most approved methods but in
! the operation itself and the final outcome.
The operating rooms Of the hospital
were crowded yesterday. The center OF
! the room, or wherever there was the best
light, was reserved for the operating Ia
bic. Here the pa.reat was placed under
the influence Of anaesthetics. The doc
tors gathered around as close as 1t was
I possible TO get and not interfere with the
operators. After close examination Of
the part Of the body TO be operated upon
q swift stroke with a keen instrument
and the part to be operated upon is laid
bare The first stroke IS sometimes &C
companied by a squirting of blood over
the nurses and physicians, and to pre-
pare for this, white aprons covering the,
body are provided After the first incis-
ion the work Of treating the affected
parts is then taken up. Carefully, yet
swiftly, each member is treated in turn
and then placed in position again, should
it De a case Of hernia OF something sim
liar.
During the operation the breathing OF
the patient is very noticeable but aside
the last feature Of the operation has been
completed the wound is carefully treated,
washed with an antlseptic solution and
bandaged. The patient is then wheeled
away to recover from the effects Of the
anaesthetic and the operating room Is
made ready for an operation. The tables
are washed; the cloths are removed;
every thing is placed In readiness and
then another person is wheeled in and
placed on the table The doctors gather
around just as intent as ever. The first
inoislon is made and the operation COM
mences. The explanation IS thorough and
after it is completed each doctor present
is satisfied with the result Of approved,
uD-to-date surgery.
After the conclusion of the final opera
ton the operating room is cleansed and
placed in Immaculate attire for the next
patient to be relieved of physical all
ments.
After the operations yesterday after
noon every doctor went through the hos
pital, and many words complimentary to
the Wichita institution were heard.
At the city building after the clinics,
DR.. Wainwright Of Kansas City gave a
lecture in the council chamber Of dis
eases Of the heart DR.. Wainwright is
well known specialist and his address
was wei attended, and every person /
present was delighted with the ideas pre-
sented.
After the lecture the doctors went out
for an hour or more and met at the city
building again for an address by DR.. |
Bernays of St. Louis an "Append1ceal
Assesses" This occupied the evening
until 9 o'clock. at which time the doctors !
repaired to the Hamilton for their ban
quet.
The address at the council chamber by !
DR.. Bernays was especially pleasing to
the members of the association because |
it brought to them some Of the latest !
ideas on the subject. Many Of the doc /
tors had made a special study Of the |
o1DJcCL anu LiiE lucas presented were OF i
more than ordinary interest TO them.
AT the banquet tables the members had /
a jolly time The discussion ranged from |
affairs in medical circles to those Of the /
business world. Every one was pleased /
with the meeting in wichita and ali |
showed it by their manner. Many Of the !
visitors go out Of the city this morning, !
while others stay over for another visit /
TO the hospitals.
Yesterday afternoon at the Wichita |
Hospital, after the operations for the |
benefit Of the doctors, DR.. Oldham. as
sisted by DIT. Rex, did amputatng work /
in the operating room.
The officers of the association in the |
majority OF cases viii remain the same !
as they have been for the past year In |
every respect the Wichita meeting was a !
success and the doctors were all enthusi- |
astic over the treatment accorded them
by the local doctors.