Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-27
The Coming of DIR. Iorcnz

MO matter how deep his gratitude, how
earnest his desire to repay. through
the medium of Americas crippled children
the debt that he feels his native Austria
owes TO this country because we saved its
starving young in that time of desperation
and want following the war, or how great
his skill which at times has seemed to Dor
der on the miraculous. it will be impossible
for DR.. i.orenz. the renowned Viennesc sur
Eeon. TO administer to more than n COM
parativey few OF the unfortunates who are
hesicging his hospital in New York. TO the
thousands Of crippled children throughout
the country his visit brings no direct hope
TOT TO most OF them visit to that city would
he impossible, and if possible the
chances are as n thousand to one against
them reaching the surgeon, on whom their
hopes are conferred.
But. even with the comparatively few
children to whom it will be granted actually
to receive his marvellous mnistrations his
visit 10 this country will be far-reachinr in
effect. 1t already has borne fruit, moi In the
operations he has will perform, but in
directing the attention OF an all-too-ca reless
public to the hosts OF children who SEEM
ingy are condemned to go through life with
twisted, misshapen limbs. To the general
public the dispatches telling Of Dr. Iorenz's
drcn crowd his offices bring a real revela-
tion. But the sorrowful condition has not
been unknown in New York or elsewhere TO
persons who have interested themselves in
trying TO alleviate this form OF human suf-
I'tcring, and with the inspiration Of the Aus
trian surgeons labors hero, there will come
'.red0ublcd effort, supported as never before
by an intense pity and desire to help on
the part of people everywhere
The problem of crippled children has been
receiving ever-increasng attention i'm the
last few years. Here in Richmond a splen-
did work is being done at the orthopedic
hospital, under tho direction Of Dr. Ora
ham, but with the facilities at present pro-
vided the surface of what should be done
has hardly been touched. Scores Of Grip
pied children are on the waiting list hoping
and praying for relief. Similar conditions
prevail in other States
In Georgia hospital for crippled chill
dren has been established at Atlanta by
fraternal association and already hun
drcds Of deformed children have been cured
and made strong. and straight and vigorous
Another fraterna associate has set aside
several millions OF dollars and with con-
hnuing appropriation, will build and main
tam chain of crippled childrcn's hospitals
throughout the United States. one of which
will be placed in Virginia, perhaps here in
richmond These are merely gratifying
signs OF tho awakening of the public to the
urgent demand for this kind of HUMANE
tartan service. 1t has been neglected too
long and thousands of men and women are
struggling through life with twisted limbs
and bodies who Noday might stand erect
among their fellows, had the awakening
come sooner. TO this awakening the COM
inn, Of ~
nrabiy. and in the quickoning of the public
conscience and in the fastening ana the
| broadening Of the work which already Is nm
der way. he will do his full share in dis
| charging the debt of gratitude which Austria
feels that IT owes 10 America