Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28
RECORD OF CLINIC
TO FORM NOTABLE
MEDICAL HISTORY
Results Of Operations at
Congress Here Will Be
Compiled
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Work on what Is expected to be one Of the
greatest medical documents in decade was
undertaken today. when committee APP
pointed by the Clinical Congress OF Sur
geons. IN session here. began TO compile
data on all operations performed during
the clinics held at Philadelphia hospitals
for the 1900 visiting surgeons.
The "end result" committee. Of which
Phiiadeiphian. DR.. Robert A. LeConte. Is
chairman. was organized today TO collect
the data which will be presented In n report
nt the convention next year In New York
The Importance Of these operations, II was
pointed out. has nothing to do with the
number performed. but in the results
achieved.
HISTORY MAKER
The many surgical demonstrations that
have been made during the present con-
gress already have outstripped In impor-
tance any other group OF clinics ever held
In this country II was said.
All the new methods OF tumor and cancer
removal and cure. daring operations on the
brain. splne-stretching, abdominal opera
tions, blood TRANSMISSION, skin grating and
many other additions TO medical knowledge
demonstrated by Philadelphia surgeons will
be complied In the report.
A spectacular exhibition Of modern mill
tary first-aid work II Is done In the field
hospitals I'm the European war zone began
today In a tented hospital city OF 500 beds
on Belmont plateau. Fairmount Park. for
the benefit OF the hundreds of surgeons
attend the congress. This morning the
exhibition was for surgeons and doctors
only, but this afternoon the general public
Va alunltfad n n hpOe that the qnpCtnQla
Of modern Red Cross hopital In full opera
ton would stimulate the spirit OF prepared
ness In this section of the country.
HOSPITAL DEMONSTRATION
Virtually the entire Lakeside Unit Red
Cross Hospital. OF Cleveland, has been
transplanted TO Belmont Plateau for the
exhibition. The exhibition began today
under the direction Of Dr. George w Grille,
of the Lakeside Hospital, of Cleveland.
Doctor Grille spent many months in hos
pital work on the western front in the
service OF the American Ambulance and
he has patterned the Lakeside Unit Red
Gross Hospital after the most up-to-date
field hospitals Of France.
The tented hospital city on Belmont Pla-
teau gave the visiting surgeons and hun
dreds OF other physicians from Philadelphia
and all sections Of Pennsylvania, New Jer-
sey, Delaware and Maryland a vivid idea
OF the workings of n field hospital under
war cohuittons anu Withih range OF the
enemy's guns.
There are twenty-six large-sized ward
tsnts In the unit and each tent contains
twenty beds In the center OF the city OF
tents Is large operating tent. equipped
with instruments, surgical supplies and all
OF the appliances of modern surgery. A
force Of 100 physicians. nurses and order
lies brought from Cleveland by special train
hustled about the base hospital They went
through various maneuvers. showing how
the wounded are brought to the base and
how they are cared for after they reach
the hospital. There, were exhibitions OF
methods employed In the war zone Of ban
daging wounds and bringing comfort to
wounded and exhausted soldiers.
MILITARY DISCIPLINE
The hospital base presented n distinct
military appearance. A detachment of reg
ulars from the regular army. under Major
Harold W. Jones, patrolled the streets OF
the hospital base, and a sentry In the uni
form OF the United States army was on
guard at each tent.
The strictest military regulations were
observed and nurses and orderlies adhered
closely TO the rules OF a Red Cross base
hospital
Special trains were run to Belmont Pla-
teau this morning to take visiting surgeons
and physicians. The visitors also included
oficers Of the War Department at Wash
ington, officers of the United States army
and navy and officials OF health boards OF
towns and cities of Pennsylvania and near
by States
Surgeons and physicians moved through
the streets OF the hospital base, praising the
equipment and marveling at the thorough
ness OF everythinG II Is expected that the
exhibition will prove great impetus TO
preparedness along Red Cross lines.