Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania - Record Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Something New. Miss M. gives horse-hair serum. Note to doctor: Sarah has had a convulsion, and is cyanosed. T. P. R. 104- ?-? Answer: Let her rest. RX-Water by mouth freely. U Doctor to Class: K'What is put into the tube in a gastrostomy case? Brilliant pupil: 'KA funnelf, Nurse to Dietitian: If tapioca is made from sago, what is rice made from ? Miss Fl 'phones to sub P. R. N.: Come to VVard 'N,' I have a jop Cjobj for you. Sub P. R. N. enters Ward N with plate: I have come forthe chop, Miss F. Dr. Miller to Class: I suppose you all know the anatomy of the liver? Miss Tl: Twenty cents per pound. Dr. Bachman, to Mrs. Smith, who. visited Ward D to see her husband: I am sorry, Mrs. Smith, your husband just passed out. Mrs. Smith: Well, I'Il sit down, and wait till he comes back. Greenie, wishing to make an impression, writes ho1ne: I sang the 'Star-Spangled Banner' last night, at the lVIet1'opolitan Opera Housef, MM. DT- NYIFIUCI t0 Jacque in Hydrotherapy: Do not use the hath-robes with the names on them for ward patients. Later, enters Dr. Nyland, and finds ward patients wearing robes in dues' I a it ' u tion. Jacque, I told you not to give the bath-robes with the names on them to the ward patients. .IHCQUCI I didn't, I cut th-e names off 116

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Miss S. in class-Miss give causes of gastritis. Miss Qcarried away by odors of sea-air from adjoining kitchenj FISH' Ward B Cvoiee over 'phonej-How many Spiller eases have iou? Miss H. freturning from Linen Rooml. Nineteen on this shelf, and I don't know how many went down to the laundry. CONTENTS OF DR. J. C. HIRST'S OBSTETRICAL BAG Carried by Nursej Hand brushes Soap Lysol Catgut Six pairs of gloves Nurse's uniform Operating gowns Instruments Instrument Sterilizer Nine basins Small Ford Dr. H.: lVIr. D. is much more weak, his pulse is stronger though bliss lVIeCaw: Can I please borrow a cradle for D1 Hfileg NVhen a negro was told by a surgeon at the front that he must be operated upon right away and not wait to be taken to the Base Hospital he replied Alright, Doc, just so you sew me up with black thread G. S. C., Head Nurse to pupil: Run to South Street 'ind bring the rubber mesh quickly. 115

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Class Will VVe, the Class of l9l8, being in sound mind and body, do make this our last will and testament: Miss Guss bequeathes to you, Miss Welch, her good sense an-d ability. Also her index Hnger, which Gussie has made so prominent all through her training. She has shaken it at everyone-even at the dignitaries themselves. Miss Sweeney, Irene Crofts leaves to you her complexion and wavy hair. Katharine Schragen leaves to all frivolous girls her dignity. She always impressed us with her importance. Happy lylarie Faust, you have fallen heir to some of Cooperis troubles. Miss Keivits bequeathes to all lovesick girls her day dreams. They are many. Miss Rogers, because of your quietness, Miss Greenfield leaves you her gift of talking, also her dog at home. The former she can hardly get along Without, the latter loves 'Greenie. Miss Maine, Miss Diemler has inflicted upon you her motherly attitude and ability to reprimand. Miss Snyder, Happy Day leaves you the privilege of starting a noise. Kathryn Stiner leaves all younger girls her self-confidence. Miss Keebler donates to Miss Kinsella her extreme per- sistency. - 117