University of the Pacific School of Dentistry - Chips Yearbook (San Francisco, CA)

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v x MISS GRACE SXVEENEY O one has ever suggested that there was any other dental iniirmary worthy of the name in San Francisco, except that of the College of Physicians and Surgeons. No one has ever suggested that any improvement could be made on the present system. No one has dared to suggest that the personnel could be changed without grievous injury. From the superintendent clown to the youngest operator, everything and everyone moves in clock-like order. Foremost among those in authority we must humbly bow to Miss Grace Sweeney. It would be hard indeed to imagine an in- iirmary without her presence. When she but absents herself for an hour or two, how empty the crowded room seems, how quickly conditions become chaotic. Like a hive of bees bereft of the queen, each worker feels that an impending calamity hovers over him and order is only restored by her personal presence on the scene of action. So to Miss Sweeney we tip our glasses and hope that she may perpetually remain in our midst-a mascot to the Dental De- partment of the College of Physicians and Surgeons. - 32

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Stenosis, and obstructions of any kind whatever in the mouth, nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi or the lungs, interfere more or less with inducing comfortable and successful anesthesia. Hyper- trophied turbinated bones, devided septum, nasal polyp or polypi, enchondioma, or osteoma in the nares, or any other pathological condition of the respiratory passages or organs, tend to prevent the patient from succumbing to the influence of the anesthetic. The anesthetic itself is not always to blame for imperfect anesthetization and should not be condemned before all conditions are understood. During administration the face, and especially the lips, should be watched for symptoms of cyanosis. This condition indicates that the system is over saturated with nitrous oxid, and should be relieved by the prompt addition of oxygen. The corneal reflexes are also indicative of. the condition of the patient, and the anesthetist should quite frequently test the sensitivity of the conjunctiva. The College of Physicians and Surgeons has recently added to its equipment one of the latest models of apparatus for administering nitrous oxid and oxygen, mixed in any desired proportions. Ricusnp I. Nixsslsn, 'l3. ,Q I '70 I 31

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F . A l l v i I i I 1 l l ! l l 1 I I 3 1 F l l l 1 v ! , Miss JESSIE G. mens Perhaps she frowned-when boisterous youth The college's stern decrees o'erlooked, Or laggard idled on the way And hours for study oft forsook. Perhaps she smiled-or gently praised Wlieii steadfast, earnest efforts showed With pleasant word, or kindly nod Oft helped us bear a heavy load. Sweet sympathy for him who tried ' And barely kept the weary paceg Gr pondered, was the far-off prize Sufficient for the hard-won race? So, honored by each class, we send A prayer that she may long be spared. And to this tribute may we add With all our faults, She was our friend. G. C. 33 K., ,14