The Washington times., 1911-11-21
CUT WHILE SHAVING
CAUSED CARBUNCLE
. FATAL TO WMAN
Surgeon General Also Weak
ened BY Disease Funeral
In St. Louis.

That the carbuncle which caused the
death of Surg. Gen. Walter wyman,
Of the Public Health and Marine Hos
pital Service. undoubtedly resulted from
a slight cut of the face while shaving
was the statement made this morning
by DR.. II. l.. Z. johnson. who attended
him.
Had 1t not been for the fact that the
Surgeon Generals physical condition
was greatly weakened by general dia-
beteB and Brights disease, a carbuncle
In all probability would not have devel-
oped, It was explained.
THE Surgeon General knew that his
condition was serious said DIR. John
son today in commenting on the fact
that few of DR.. Wyman's friends
realized that he was In danger. "He
insisted upon his doctor withholding all
Information as to his illness unless he
failed to recover. He disposed of his
personal AFFAIRS preparatory to tho
end"
Grew Worse Friday.
Friends of DR.. Wyman believed that
his only trouble was that Of car
buncle, which would respond to the
treatment he received. Until Thursday
reports Indicated that he was convalesc-
ing. Friday a change for the worse
came and he grew gradually worse Sat-
urday and Sunday. Yesterday he sank
rapidly. and at 1920 o'clock this morn
ing his eyes were closed by death.
This afternoon at G o'clock. the body
will be taken to st. Louis. there 10 be
buried in the family lot in Bellefon-
taine Cemetery.
Assistant Surgeon General Arthur II.
Ulennar will be in charge, temporarily
at least, of the Public Health and Ma
rine Hospital Service. During the
weeks that the surgeon general has
ministering the affairs of tho office.
DR.. Wyman was sixty-three years
Of age. He had an eventful career and
brought about some material reforms
geon general. He inauguratcd and car
ried to a successful fruition a campaign
for the betterment OF the conditions
secured the establishment of hospital
for the laborers on tho oyster boats in
Chesapeake bay.
Pr Wyman M ,ns o'tensd the estae
tuberculosis hospital in New Mexico.
and was instrumental In getting many
other institutions for the betterment of
the public health.
the Public Health and Marine Hospital
Service after 1891. During that time he
did much to stamp out the prevalence
Of cholera. During the recent epidemic
OF cholera.
Story of His Career.
DIR. Wyman was born in st. Louis in
3S4S. He was the son Of Elizabeth and
Edward Wyman. Originally he intend
ed to study law. but later took up medi-
cine. DR.. Wyman's academic education
was received in the City University at
St. Louis. He received the degree of
Bachelor of arts in 1866. and the mas
ter's degree from Amherst in 1889. His
medical degree was received from the
st. Louis Medical College in 1873. After
that he spent two years in the st. Louis
City Hospital
II was while he was engaged in prt-
vate practice In st. Louis that he first
became connected with the Public
Health apd Marine Hospital Service as
assistant to the surgeon in charge OF
the Marine Hospital. The surgeon then
was In feeble health. and upon his
death DR.. Wyman came to Washington,
took the necessary examination, and
was appointed as his successor
DIR. Wyman was instrumental in hav-
ing the hygienic laboratory tablished
IN Washington, also In having the lep-
rosy-investigating bureau established in
Hawaii DIR. Wyman was a member of
tne DOard OF VISITORS or the Government
Hospital for the Insane. He has held
positions Of honor in the international
sanitary commission of the Bureau of
American Republics, the American Pub
iic Health Association, Association of
Military Surgeons, American National
Red Cross, Imperial Society Of Medicine,
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, and
many others. He was a member Of the
Metropolitan. Chevy Chase, Cosmos, and
University Clubs
Stations Of the Public Health and Ma
f1ne Hospital Service in all parts of
the world will fly their flags at half
mast from now until Friday. in honor
OF DR.. Wyman.
1t vas given out at the offices of the
Public Health and Marine Hospital
Service this afternoon that an OFFICIAL
escort will be sent with the body to
St. Louis. The funeral will be held
Friday. but 1t has not been determined
whether 1t will be held from the family
residence or from the Presbyterian