Rush Medical College - Pulse Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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Attending P. BQERRIMAN M. D. Q Attending' Physicians for Diseases of Children and Accouchers-f DELASKIE Miller. M. D., A. C. COTTON, M. D. Attending Dermatologists-J. NEVINS HYDE, M. D.. R. D. MAC- ARTHUR. M. D. Attending Oculists 2LDClAl11'lSlS-E. L. HOLLIES. M. D.. LYMAIX VV.-XRE, M. D. Attending Physicians for 'l'li1'O:1.t Diseases-JOHN A. ROB1sON. M. D., E. FLETCHER ING.xLs. M. D. Attending'Dent2LlSu1'geonWT. W. BROPHY, M. D., D. D. S. Since the organization of the original staff many changes have taken place as will appear from tne following. P1'E'SlClt'11iLfE. L. HOIABIES. M. D Sec1'etzu'yeJ. A. ROBISOX, M. D. ConsultingPlmysicianse EPHEIAM lNma,xLs. M. D.. PHILIP AIJOL mats, M. D., D. R. BEOWEE. M D. Consulting Surgeon' R. N. I:-RMAN. M. D. Consulting Gy111fcOlOg'isl - lV1LI.1AM E. l'I.AliIil'l. M. D. Attending Physicizms- H. M. LYMAN. M. D.. JOHN A. liO131sON. M. D.. NORMAN Bninula. M. D. Assistant Attending PhysicinneJ. B. HE1t1c1O1i. M. D. Attending Siu-geonseD. W. GRAHAM. M. D.. NICHOLAS SENN M. D.. J. B. 1-1.-XMILTON. M. D., ARTHVR D. BEVAN. M. D. THE l'.-XLMER ll lllf M. GynecologistsiJAMEs H. ETHERIDOE. M. D., HENRY M. D., D,xN1EL. T. NELSON. M. D.. H. B. STEHMAN. THE CORNELIA JOHNSON WILLIAMS ROOM.

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The medical static was Composed of the following physimans J. Sydam Knox, M. D. WM. ARMOUR WARD LIBIIAIIY. These men recognizing' the fact that the number of attending men of a hospital must necessarily be limited, enacted the 1'ule allowing any reputable physician to treat patients of his own in the hospital, assur- ing them that they should be accorded all the courtesies and privi- leges of the place. This is probably the first instance Where such an experiment had been tried in a general hospital. 169 DeLaskie Miller, M. D. SURGERY. MEDICINE. Moses Gunn. M. D. Jos. P. Ross. M. D. Chas' P. Parkes. M. D. H. M. Lyman. M. D. D. WV. Graham. M. D. Norman Bridge. M. D. E. 'Nj Whitney. M. D. John A. Robison. M. D GYNECOLOGY. EYE AND EAR. James. H. Etheridge. M. D. E. L. Holmes. M. D. Henry P, Merriman. M. D. Lyman NVare. M. D. Philip Adolphus, M. D. AQQOUCHEURS. DERMATOLOGY. J. Nevins Hyde. M. D. R. B. Mc-Arthur. M. D I.. C. P.-UNE FREER RUUM.

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During the first winter of the hospital the Ladies' Aid Society was organized, This Society. under the able leader- ship of Mrs. Marquis, took upon itself the task of providing bedding, kitchen and table-ware, reading' matter. delicacies, and comforts for the sick. etc. . This body is composed of many of the leading women of the city: their work and influence is beyond calculation, and to them is due a large share of the honor of having made the hospital what it is. Any one not familiar with the facts can form no idea of the character and scope of work daily accomplished in this institution. There are hospitals and hospitals. but people compare one with another without any regard to their re- spective differences. It is true that the annual reports give a tabulated list of cases healed and operations performed. but unless one is acquainted with the necessary details involved in their treatment and care. figures make little impression. Moreover it is not numbers that count. but cases. Its medical statf has not only been composed of men found in the front rank of the profession, but it has always had those who were its recognized leaders: and thus patients admitted to its wards have not only had the advantage of the most mature thought and skill of the profession but. they in turn have contrib- uted to the relief of others suffering in a similar manner. for whose benefactors they served as object lessons. Faith- ful, conscientious work brings its own reward. A representative staff with efficient helpers soon made the hospital quite popular and consequently many wellrdeserving poor patients as well as those who were able to pay had to be re- fused for lack of room. The tirst addition to the original building was the Hamill Wing. built by Dr. Ross and the Cyrus H. McCormick estate which practically gave the hospital a net increase of about forty beds. It was not long however before even this increased capacity proved inadequate and maybe but for a little accident its work might still be confined to such limited quarters. During this period the hospital was greatly helped by the gen- erosity and personal attention of Dr. D. K. Pearsons. who was then President. and on a certain day the morning' paper stated that Dr. Pearsons had generously contributed 5f5,till1'i to the hospital. This item chanced to fall under the eye of Mr. D. A. Jones who at this time was arranging' for the disposal of his estate, and knowing' the President to be a prudent business man concluded that if the latter had sufficient confidence in the concern to givetwenty-tive, he at least would take his chances in a gift of ten thousand dollars. Not long after this Mr. Jones died. and upon probating the will it was found that two-seventeenths of his estate was to be given to charity, but as to its entire disposition no provision was made. Mrs. .Tones and her daughters. who had long be-fore this taken a deep interest in the enterprise and given freely to its support. came to the conclusion that as the liusbaml -md flttlitq- was etninently a ktl1ltj1Lg'H2lll. his nioninnent should be erected here and they very wisely decided 171