Jefferson Medical College - Clinic Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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In the session of 1866'-67 the clinical opportunities were much enlarged by the establishment of a daily clinic, the medical cases being allotted to the skillful consideration of Dr. J. M. DaCosta as lecturer on clinical medicine. In the same year more extended facilities for learning the specialties of medicine and surgery were provided in a summer course. The work of the faculty was supplemented by Drs. W. H. Pancoast, S. W. Gross, J. Aitken Meigs, R. J. Levis and F. F. Maury. In the following year this list was augmented by the names of Drs. J. H. Brinton and W. W. Keen. After filling for twenty-live years the chair of institutes of medicine and for fourteen the oFHce of Dean, in 1868 Dr. Robley Dunglison was compelled to resign by the ill-health which in the next year caused his death. The Trustees accepted his resignation with expressions of regret and elected him r1m'rz7u.v jwW.r.mr. In him was a rare combination of varied culture and vast erudition, made useful by an industry which produced the best medical dictionary of its day, copious contributions to journalism and text-books on physiology, hygiene, matcria medica and the practice of medicine. The honors awarded him at home and abroad gave him a prestige that lent impressiveness to the easy flow and grace of'his discourses. In his thirty years of medical teaching this U Father of American Physiology signed his name to at least live thousand medical diplontas. The chair of institutes was next occupied by J. Aitken Meigs, M.D., a physician and anthropologist of repute. In 1870 the alumni formed an association to promote the interests of the College and medical education. In 1872, Hon. J. R. Burden became President and Dr. J. M. DaCosta received the appointment of Professor of Theory and Practice of Medicine, made vacant by the demise of Dr. Samuel Henry Dickson. During the fourteen years of Dr. Dickson's connection with the college his courtesy and rennement had made him agreeable to all, while his students reaped the advantage of his wisdom and ripe experi- ence. At this time the Hospital and Dispensary of the College were treating annually about six thousand free patients, with one thousand surgical operations, in quarters wholly inadequate. At the session of the Legislature of Pennsylvania in 1873, April 9, an act was passed for the endowment ofa new college hospital, by which the sum of one hundred thousand dollars was appropriated to the Trustees of the jefferson Medical College. To the same purpose large private subscriptions were made by the alumni and others. There was much anxious deliberation on the proposition of removal to a more roomy neighborhood. The present central location was considered most convenient to the patients who were the material for the clinics. A spacious lot near by was purchased for the new hospital. At the same time measures were taken to enlarge and improve the college buildings, to add a new front and to equip new laboratories. The Hospital was formally opened September 17, 1877, at which time it had cost for building and furnishing: For two lots of ground, . . . 353,000 oo For building, heating, plumbing, architect, etc., 124,919 83 For outfit, bedding, furniture, etc., 8,000 oo 31851919 83 23

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It was found that more money was needed from the State, and after petition, an act appropriating an additional one hiindred thousand dollars was passed and approved by the Governor, June 17, 1878. This sum was paid in installments of ten thousand dollars each. To encourage contributions to the endowment fund, the Trustees offered to establish and support one free bed on the donation of live thousand dollars, or the annual payment of three hundred dollars. By this authority a perpetual charity became the memorial of various donors, such as I. V. Williamson, Henry C. Lea, Thomas A. Scott, Asa Packer, A. Whitney and A. J. Drexel. On the 27th of November, 1878, provision was made for the creation of a pathological museum in connection with the Hospital. A collection of wet preparations, casts and wax models was soon made and arranged under the direction ofthe curator, Dr. Morris lsongstreth. After a service of more than a third ofa century, full of years and honors, in 1874, Dr. Joseph Pancoast resigned the chair of anatomy and was madef1vA'.v.ra1'1-111rr1'f1f.v. The vacant appointment was given to his son, Dr. William Pancoast, who as his demonstrator and adjunct had enjoyed his tutelage, acted as his substitute and carried the prestige of his name. Dr. Joseph Pancoast's greatest distinction was won as surgical clinician. His anatomical lectures were made rich in practical information by his faculty of looking at the dry bones and other anatomical details as things highly interesting to the surgeon, from their relation to various surgical maladies. Among the great surgeons who played their parts in the history of the institution he had been a most conspicuous figure. On the death of President J. R. Burden, in 1877, the Board of Trustees elected E. B. Gardette as his successor. The failing health of Dr. Rand fwho was a man of marked character though not brilliantj having necessitated his resignation, Dr. Robert E. Rogers, the new appointee, brought to the vacant chair an accession of strength by his twenty-five years of experience and reputation as Professor of Chemistry in the University of Pennsylvania. In this year the new Hospital was completed and in operation. Fronting on Sansom Street, it was bounded on three sides by streets and on the fourth side by a wide passageway. It was 107 feet square, five stories in height and could easily accommodate 125 patients. Much valuable material for clinical instruction was obtained from the outdoor department. The amphitheatre provided for operations and lectures seated more than 6oo spectators. The most approved appliances for heating and ventilation were provided, and infact the con- struction represented the best knowledge of the time. The clinical lectures were delivered daily, in the fall ani winter by the faculty, in the summer by the hospital staff, which was constituted as follows: Surgeons Physicians Gynecologists joHN H. li1uN'1'oN, M.D. J. Sous-COHEN, M.D. F. H. GlC'l'Cl'll41l,I., M.D. F. F. MAURV, M.D. jzuuics C. XVILSON, M.D. J. EWING IYIEARS, M.D. S. W. Gnoss, M.D. JOHN B. IQOBERTS, M.D. R- J- LEVIS, M. D. OLIVER P. Ricx, M.D. Ophthalmic Surgeon Aural Surgeon Pathologist XVILLIAM Tuomsou, M.D. L. 'l'uizNnULL, M.D. Monnis LoNcs'r1uz'rH, M.D. 25