Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-27
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fclaI dpntlSt. lie Sdlu llidI HIS dt
tention had been called to William
IMulholland and explained the finding
ilater. of the bad shape of the jaw and
Itecth, which married the dislocation OF
the jaw. The condition had lasted
labout week. stated the doctor. Mul-
HOLLAND was unable to close his teeth,
so that he could bite match.
DR.. Gordon cross examined the wit
ness:
Doctor. you say there was a dis
location of what
| "0f the lower jaw
| DR.. Gordon evidently wished to
raise a point Of physicians knowledge.
when Governor Haines intervened:
| Wait minute: wait a minute, :
| said the Governor, we want no
| physicians quarrel. Counsel will ex-
anime
Mr.. Williamson resumed the cross
| examination.
DR.. Milier's Quarters Again.
Returning to the renovation OF
rooms and records of the board, Judge
Cleaves read the vote whereby this
action was left to Mrs. cony and DR..
Miller, with authority TO act.
Another record relative to the
death of a patient, as reported by
DR.. Miller. The report gave burning
rs contributory cause, received
through negligence of the attendants.
The matter of iron beds. purchased
by the superintendent. was read from
the records. Mr. Williamson wanted
to know if the prosecution claimed
the superintendent purchased these
outside of the treasurer.
Another record was read by Judge
Cleaves, which stated that it was
voted that Dr. Miller was found to be
licensed physician and giving him
full authority.
The matter of admitting that DR..
Twomey and DR.. Wilson We're employ
ed as physicians without registration
was brought up. Mr. Williamson de-
clared that he would if the prosecu-
ton allowed, produce similar in
stances of other institutions allowing
this practice.
Counsel and Governor Haines then
had some controversy over the ad-
mitting of this testimony. Attorney
Williamson finally surrendering his
point of argument.
A record of May ,, 1911, was read
whereby it was voted that DIR. Miller
and Treasurer Campbell be asked to
resign Two members voted against
this, DR.. Gordon and Mrs. Cony.
Again the matter of doctors prac-
ticing without physicians licenses
was the subject of controversy be-
tween the Governor and counsel, the
counsel finally agreeing to admit such
was the practice of other Institutions
Levi HallowelI.
Levi Hallowell, the second witness,
a carpenter at the hospital for 26
years, testified that DR.. Miller was
arrogant.
What did he say?'
He said that | better get on the
right side of the house. He advised
me l had better get on the right side,'
answered the witness.
On cross examination. the witness
refused to say he had taken sides in
any affair or controversy at the hos
pital He told of patients gradual
ing from the carpenters department
and being discharged, going into the
world with n trade. to work for wages.
Witness stated that DR.. Miller had
given him more patients than under
the former superintendent.
DO you say that work is a good
thing for the patients?" asked Mr..
Williamson.
Il should say so.'
And patients have been employed
more since DR.. Miller came to the in
stitution?"
They have.'
Charles n. Pulen.
Charles H. Pullen, an electrician at
the State House, formerly an atten-
dant at the hospital was called.
Did you know of any hot packs
given to any male PATIENTS"
| II have"
| How hot have you seen the blankets
| which were used as hot packs.
+ Witness told that he would have t,
put his hands in cold water To wiring
out the blanket. 1t retained its heat
when it was unrolled over the patient
he, believed
| With the exception of the use Of
, blanket instead of sheet, the methot
of using the pack was the same. Hi
said that patient perspired in the pack
and that he had seen one patient who
came out of the pack blistered.
/ Witness noticed that patient grew
weak upon continued application o
packs, and that he once had to sup
port the patient after the last applica
tion.
The matter of Daniel Barter VIII
died at the institution, and who ha,
been treated by hot packs before death