The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-25
ALONzo KEADLE,
PRIZE WINNER.
MY Visit to DIR. Il. E. Lawson's Dem
tai Offices.

AS | was standing idly by the
depot | happened to look across Bird
Avenue toward the Juhling-Bishop
5 and 10c store on Government
square, when suddenly my attention
was attracted to a sign hanging in
the vicinity which bore the inscrip-
tion, "Dr. L. E. Lawson, Dental Spe-
cialist." 1t was then that ! was
reminded that prize would be given
to the High School pupil who wrote
the most interesting account OF his
or her visit to said office; conse-
quently / lost no time in making my
way over there.
When I reached the above mem
toned sign and saw fight of stairs
right under it, / concluded that that
was the proper mode, of ascension,
and started up. was further con-
WINGED when after having arrived
near the top saw the name DIR,
L. E.. Lawson" and q hand pointing
to the waiting room.
soon found myself being adj
mitted to the waiting room. but was
told to make myself comfortable
while the DR.. was busy with a pa
tient / had no trouble in doing
this and sank down on the luxurious
davenport, meanwhile noticing how
beautifully and attractively the
room was furnished He has every
thing necessary to the comfort and
amusement of the patient who has
to wait.
Pretty soon was awakened from
my reveries by the Doctor coming
to the door to usher me into the
operating room for the purpose Of
witnessing the pulling OF a tooth.
This didn't sound very good to me,
as / had heard that tooth pulling
was a painful operation and ] new
err did like to see anv one in pain but
Doctor insisted, at the same time al
leviating my fears by explaining that
the patient would feel no pain after
having taken few "whiffs' of a
preparation called lSomnoform.
While the Doctor and his wife,
who assists him in his work, were
getting ready to extract the tooth
had an opportunity of noticing how
well equipped was his operating
room and how his modern electrical
devices enabled him to work SO
smoothly and easily. Everything was
spotlessly clean and each polished
instrument. when not in use had its
own place. About this time the
Doctor was holding up the tooth
that had given the patient SO much
trouble and the patient was rejoic-
ing over not experiencing any pain.
j had wondered what that bright
electrical apparatus was sitting over
in the corner, but soon found out
when the electricity was turned on
and the forceps were placed in It to
be made perfectly aceptic and ster-
lie.
j could readily see that every
thing necessary to insure sanitation
was provided, such as sanitary
wash basin where the dentist washes
his hands in full view Of the pa
tient; individual drinking cups and
individual head rest for the n.y.
draulic chair. The number of dip
Tomas and certificates which almost
covered the walls were sufficient to
convince me that the Doctor was
well prepared for his profession.
The last room had the pleasure
Of visiting was the laboratory where
4 observed all of the modern cleo.
trical mechanical devices which
was told were used in making and
polishing dental plates, gold inlays
bridges, etc. l. noticed that thii
room was in perfect order, ever,
tool being in its place. ] am willing
to bet ten dollars that DR.. Lawson
has the best dental Offices in tn.
State.
ALONZO KEADLE.