Hahnemann Hospital School of Nursing - Hahnoscope Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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miie 'Y-' Y, Y T, Z asia. .1 al T .as f 41'-' CN 1. V- - 4..4-ff sl The Hahnemann Medical College was incorporated and organized in 1848, and is the oldest institution of its kind in existence. Under the first charter it was known as the Homeopathic Medical College of Pennsylvania. The three prominent founders were Dr. Constantine Hering, Dr. XValter XYilliamson and Dr. Jacob leancs. Dr. Hering had received the degree of Doctor of Medicine from the University of VVll1'Zlllll'g' in 1826. Dr. .leanes and Dr. iVil- liamson were doctors of medicine of the University of Pennsylvania. In 1867 there was a division between the newly-organized Hahnemann Medi- cal College of Philadelphia and the Homeopathic Medical College of Pennsyl- vania. These two schools were rivals until 1869, when a reunion was effected, the consolidation taking place under the name of the Hahnemann Medical College ol' l'hiladelphia. The College advanced rapidly to its present high grade of efficiency and prosperity. ln 1894 the four-year course was enforced. The Museum of llahnemann College has long been an object of particular interest to graduates and teachers. lt was started in 1850, when the Faculty began the collection of morliid and normal anatomical specimens, which are the most complete in the country. All liranches of medicine can lie illustrated liy means of specimens of anatomy, physiology, chemistry, Zoology, materia medica and surgery. The world-famous dissection ot' the cerelmro-spinal nervous system hy llr. Rufus li. XYeaver is stored in the fireproof vault. The preparation was included in the 8

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exhibit sent to the XYorld's Fair, Chicago, 1893. A diploma granted to the College for the display says: An award is granted for the number and variety of speci- mens and the skill and patience demanded in the preparation of the cerebro-spinal nervous system of a human body, the only one of its kind in existence. The College l.ibrary, begun in 1867, now contains more than 15,000 bound volumes. This includes the priceless collections of the works of l'aracelsns 11493- 15-lll, among the most complete in the world, which represents fifty years' work of the late Dr. Constantine llering. So precious is this collection that it lies in a safe place in the fireproof vault. The works of Samuel llahnemann in the original llomeopathic journals of this and other countries are also among the collection. This is the most complete library of Homeopathic literaturt in the country. Xllith the opening of the College, a llispensary was organized in 1848, for the double purpose of giving the opportunity to the poor for llomeopathic treatment, and also to furnish clinics of the College with cases for practical instruction for students. Up to 1906, 758,229 cases were treated. ln 1923 the new Dispensary building was opened, which offered abundant and badly needed service for the increasing number of outpatients, as well as improved facilities for this line of medical teaching. This event marks a decided step forward for the Hospital. Hahnemann Hospital The charter was obtained April 20, 1850, for the Hospital, which was then located on Chestnut Street, near the Schuylkill River. Vincent Bradford was Presi- dent of the Hospital. In 1853 a Fair was given for the support of the Hospital and 352800 was raised. The Hospital remained in existence only two years, when it closed for want of sup- port. .-Xll furnishings and supplies were given to the Soldiers' Hospital during the War of Rebellion. After various attempts to re-establish a Hospital, a group of women held a meeting at the College in September, 1862, and an association for management of the Hospital was organized. The Faculty fitted up suitable rooms in the building in the rear of the College for reception of sick and wounded soldiers. The United States Government would not let soldiers who preferred Homeopathy go to this building for treatment, but many discharged soldiers were received and cared for. llowever, soon after the war the Hospital again closed. The Faculty of the College, feeling the need of a llospital for teaching pur- poses, originated a movement in 1869 for holding a large Fair at Horticultural llall. This was a great success. Seventeen thousand was made during the two weeks of the Fair. 9