The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-18
DIR. N. Y. Y.LEET TO
RETIRE MARCH |
Has Resigned the Position of Chief
Surgeon in Charge Of the Moses
Taylor Hospital.

DIR. n. Y. Leet, surgeon in chief at
the Moses Taylor hospital, has tend
cred his resignation. He will be sue
ceeded by DR.. j. NJ. Wainwright, who
has served successfully az junior,
senior and house surgeon of st. Luke's
hospital, New York.
DR.. Leet rendered his resignation re-
Gently IN the following letter:
Moses Taylor. President, Moses Taylor Hospital:
It is not without feelings OF deep regret feel
called upon to tender my resignation as sur.
gcon in chief of the Moses Taylor hospital. but
the advance of years, and the rapidly incrcas.
ing responsibility at the aforesaid institution
compcls me to rcnquish position l have en-.
ioyed. and trust, filled acceptaby, to the di.
rcctors, since the founding of this fine hospital
In retiring from my active duties I still have
the same interest for it's welfare and success at
heart and shall continue TO do all in my power
for its suffering inmates, in the position I
shall occupy after March I, that Of senior sur.
gcon Of the consulting board.
N. Y. Lcet u.
To this letter Mr.. Taylor replied as
follows:
Dr. y. V Lect, Scranton, Pa.
Dear Sir: I have received, with much regret,
your letter Of resignation as surgeon in chief
Of the Moses Taylor hospital, to take effect
March l, 1901, and in accepting the same, wish
TO express to you our thanks for the undivided
attention, and interest YOU have always given,
while in charge Of the hospital.
With kindest regards, I remain,
Yours very truly,
Moses Taylor,
President Moses Taylor Hospital.
DIR. Wainwright is a graduate of
the medical department of Columbia
university, and is a young man, who
has had valuable experience in his
chosen profession.
He was for several years a resident
surgeon of Bellevue hospital and for
two years house surgeon of st. Luke's
hospital, New York. The management
of Moses Taylor hospital regard him
as an exceptionally proficient man and
congratulates itself upon having Sc
cured his services.
DR.. F.. w. Murray the eminent New
York physician, who is an attending
surgeon at st. Luke's, recommended
DR.. Wainwright as a man Of excep-
tional qualities and said he knew of nc
one better able to fill the position.
DR.. Francis II. Markoe, in a letter to
President Moses Taylor, replying to a
request for an opinion as to DR.. VAIN
wrights fitness for the position of sur
n-in-chief, said: "He is so thor
oughly equipped in every way that, In
my Judgment, he would be a much
safer man for such an important posi-
ton than one with perhaps little
larger experience but fewer attain
ments. DR.. Wainwright has impressed
us all as a very unusual man."
In a similar communication, DR.. b
Farquhar Curtis, professor of the prin.
ciples Of surgery in the University and
Bellevue Hospital Medical college anc
surgeon to st. Luke's and Bellevue
hospital. spoke in the highest terms OF
commendation of DR.. Wainwright.
II have no hesitation in saying thai
it would be very difficult for me, i
'he task We're mine, TO find so COM
pletely satisfactory man for this
position as DR.. Wainwright" is tn,
way DR.. Charles McBurney, of New
York. speaks of him.
Letters similar in tone and som,
| even more eulogistic were received
| from George f. Glover. superintendent
! of st. Luke's hospital, New York; DR.
! Robert Able, DR. G. l.. Gibson, ant
| other distinguished New York physi
! clans, from whom inquiries We're mad,
/ by the hospital management.
! 1t Is further announced that the bal
ance of the hospital staff is to remain
as at present, with DR.. Leet as senlo
| consulting surgeon.