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editorials / comment<br />

The billion<br />

dollar resort<br />

<strong>Ocean</strong> <strong>City</strong>'s new assessments are coming out<br />

at a most appropriate time around Halloween, for<br />

they are proving downright shocking to many<br />

propertyowners. With overall valuation <strong>of</strong> private<br />

property in <strong>Ocean</strong> <strong>City</strong> now skyrocketing to about<br />

$1.8 billion, the average property in town is now<br />

assessed around $100,000 or more. That's scary.<br />

So is the fact that a 50-foot lot worth $50,000 to<br />

$70,000 this year could be assessed up to onequarter<br />

million dollars when the new assessments<br />

take effect In 1984.<br />

Two facts about the assessment — one about<br />

this new revaluation specifically, the other about<br />

revaluations in general — should bring some<br />

solace.<br />

Locally, <strong>of</strong> the more than 13,500 taxable<br />

properties, the new assessments will result in a<br />

lowering <strong>of</strong> taxes for most; however, the other 45<br />

percent will increase.<br />

And it should be realized that tax rates and<br />

assessments are relative terms and must be<br />

considered in conjunction.<br />

Generally speaking, when assessments go up,<br />

the tax rates go down. Thus, in <strong>Ocean</strong> <strong>City</strong>'s case,<br />

had the <strong>1983</strong> tax rate been struck using the new<br />

-1984 assessments, the current $2,90 per $100 rate<br />

would have been only 11.13.<br />

: Still, the skyrocketing assessments certainly<br />

$ve cause for all taxpayers to pay especially<br />

dose attention to the costs <strong>of</strong> government—local,<br />

bounty and school district — for the surest way" to<br />

keep the tax rate from rising is to keep the cost <strong>of</strong><br />

^government services In check.<br />

<strong>On</strong> picking<br />

new captain<br />

Tht appointment <strong>of</strong> a successor to retiring<br />

lifeguard Capt. George Ufierty has been marred<br />

by a combination <strong>of</strong> sloppy city administrative<br />

groundwork and unfavorable publicity focused by<br />

a fellow lifeguard.<br />

The appointment <strong>of</strong> veteran lifeguard<br />

lieutenant Oliver Muzstey as the new captain <strong>of</strong><br />

the <strong>Ocean</strong> <strong>City</strong> Beach Patrol was announced last<br />

week by <strong>City</strong> Administrator Joseph Kane, Even<br />

before the appointment was formally made,<br />

however, It had come under attack by Alfred<br />

"Bud" McKinley, another lifeguard lieutenant <strong>of</strong><br />

longstanding.<br />

McKinley asserted that the appointment<br />

, process was shoddy because Kane allegedly<br />

didn't properly research the field <strong>of</strong> candidates<br />

tor the important position from among veteran<br />

lifeguards on the local patrol or those from other<br />

patrols in comparable resort areas. Underlying<br />

McKinley's assertions was the allusion that he<br />

was more qualified by experience and education<br />

to be head <strong>of</strong> the largest beach patrol in Cape May<br />

County and one <strong>of</strong> the best patrols in the nation.<br />

Kane referred to Muzslay as Lafferty's •'right<br />

hand man" and noted that he was a local resident,<br />

iwhich was one <strong>of</strong> the apparent criteria for filling<br />

die pott, Hometown status, however, seems odd<br />

given the fact that for the first tune, the lifeguard<br />

captaincy is now only a summertime, as opposed<br />

to a year-round position.<br />

there would Mini to be little doubt that Muzslay,<br />

with his Htylua years <strong>of</strong> experience on the<br />

focal beaches and1 his safviee as a lieutenant<br />

tfirectly below Lafferty, cart adequately handle<br />

the responsibilities <strong>of</strong> lifeguard captain.<br />

Still, now that the matter has been brought to<br />

the public's attention, it would seem that the best<br />

course <strong>of</strong> action for the city administrator would<br />

have been to study as wide a field <strong>of</strong> candidates as<br />

possible to at least see what was out there and to<br />

preclude disparaging public reactions.<br />

It is one matter to select a person for an important<br />

post following a careful review <strong>of</strong> all<br />

possible candidates, and quite another to perfunctorily<br />

choose the apparent number 2 man,<br />

Mr. Kane especially, given his unimpressive<br />

track record with beach patrol matters <strong>of</strong> late —<br />

he admittedly isn't used to their function, and<br />

tried to save money by doting the beaches<br />

brematurely thia Mason — should have been<br />

more cautious in the selection process.<br />

:• Unfortunately this entire incident gives<br />

-'credence to what was alluded to in the comment<br />

;' by one respected veteran <strong>of</strong> the local scene who<br />

*.observed that in the entire flO-year history <strong>of</strong> the<br />

• <strong>Ocean</strong> <strong>City</strong> Beach Patrol there have now been<br />

;* oily four lifeguard captain*; and that ir politics<br />

^: oilers the picture, there U the poBsibillty <strong>of</strong> there<br />

P: being 60 captains in the next four years.<br />

g: Esprit de corpt is a crucial ingredient in<br />

sfct maintaining Jth* enviable record <strong>of</strong> vital<br />

§ : rrganlxationi like the <strong>Ocean</strong> Ctty Beach Patrol.<br />

^-* Westaoersfyhxm Mr.iNWIay<br />

that precede WnUnto Us leadenMp<br />

have<br />

Still, them IK<br />

man for the Job?<br />

Vseulde<br />

He obviously<br />

y wouldn't<br />

now: line the best^<br />

lite Sentinel-Ledger<br />

Page Four, Section Two Thursday, <strong>Oct</strong>ober 21), <strong>1983</strong> letters / readers react features<br />

Thursday, <strong>Oct</strong>ober 20, <strong>1983</strong><br />

The Sentinel-Ledger<br />

Page Five, Section Two<br />

Lifeguard captain 4 • Americans spend billions each year on pain relief<br />

position demands<br />

extensive search<br />

Editor's note: The<br />

writer rtquested<br />

reprinting here to letter<br />

to Joseph Kent, Gown<br />

(Sty administrator,<br />

D§ar Mr. Kane; I am<br />

writing to you as a follow up to<br />

our telephone conversation <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>Oct</strong>. 7.1 iUU find it mounding<br />

that you would consider<br />

choosing the captain <strong>of</strong> the<br />

<strong>Ocean</strong> <strong>City</strong> Beach Patrol<br />

without announcing the<br />

availability <strong>of</strong> the position or<br />

conducting an open search-<br />

As a candidate for that<br />

position my sense <strong>of</strong> fair play<br />

Is outraged that no attempt<br />

was nude to find out what<br />

talent was available or<br />

establish some procedure to<br />

evaluate it.<br />

The position <strong>of</strong> captain <strong>of</strong><br />

the Beach Patrol has the<br />

responsibility for hundred! <strong>of</strong><br />

thousands <strong>of</strong> lives during the<br />

summer months. It is a<br />

position which should be<br />

searched pr<strong>of</strong>essionally,<br />

using guidelines established<br />

by individuals familiar with<br />

Ufeguardng procedure* and<br />

practices. The final candidates<br />

should be drawn from<br />

Oil widest pool <strong>of</strong> qualified<br />

Individuals.<br />

Dedicated mm deerve to receive their salaries<br />

Editor, Sentlnil.Ladger; I<br />

would Uk« to urge the public<br />

to support the three division<br />

heads whose salaries we will<br />

vote on.<br />

Don Fileggh The most<br />

dedicated public servant this<br />

town has ever sean. His life<br />

has been devoted to Ms job In<br />

the recreation department<br />

where for 30 yean his love<br />

and his programs have<br />

touched us all.<br />

The extra work and<br />

devotion this man has given to<br />

our city and Its citizens cannot<br />

Simple letter <strong>of</strong> thanks<br />

Editor's note- Thti IJ a<br />

copy <strong>of</strong> a letter to the chief<br />

tf pctta.<br />

Dear Chief,<br />

This is a simple letter <strong>of</strong><br />

thanks and appreciation from<br />

a property owner and tax*<br />

payer.<br />

<strong>On</strong> this past Saturday<br />

evening, <strong>Oct</strong>. 8th I unfortunately<br />

locked my keys in<br />

the car at the boardwalk. We<br />

walked to the police station<br />

and humbly asked for help. It<br />

was Immediately and<br />

graciously given. <strong>On</strong>e <strong>of</strong> you 1<br />

patrolmen was contacted by<br />

radio and drove us to our<br />

home at 34th and Bay, where<br />

spare keys and •nother car<br />

resolved ft§ problem.<br />

A very small Incident in the<br />

course <strong>of</strong> that evening to be<br />

sure. Neverthless, please<br />

accept our compliments to<br />

you and your efficient and<br />

courteous force who found the<br />

time and had the heurt to help<br />

us.<br />

FrandsL. Lagan in<br />

Jforsttam, Pa<br />

Run is well run event<br />

Editor, Sentinel-Ledger; As<br />

a participant in the Masters<br />

Run on the Boardwalk Sunday,<br />

<strong>Oct</strong>. 2. for the Indian<br />

Summer Weekend<br />

celebration, I would like to<br />

express my sincere thanks<br />

publicly to everyone involved.<br />

This is fee very first ttme I<br />

have ever attempted to run<br />

and get fee courage to enter a<br />

marathon.<br />

The enthusiasm <strong>of</strong> everyone<br />

Uie goes on policy on<br />

at Humane<br />

Society<br />

Editor, Sentinel-Ledger;<br />

We at fee Humane Society<br />

can't begin to think you for<br />

fee splendid play given to our<br />

death row story,<br />

As you probably would have<br />

guessed, our shelter telephone<br />

began ringing fee minute The<br />

Sentinel-Ledger hit the streets<br />

Thursday - and, It hain't'<br />

•topped since. '<br />

The shelter manager<br />

phoned me this afternoon to<br />

sayftalhadjuitgoneoutand<br />

(hat it happened while your<br />

photographer was present.<br />

Not only did people come in to<br />

ne.tbe "convicts" but they<br />

left with other adoptions Inchiding<br />

a guinea pig.<br />

Life at the shelter Is<br />

anything but mundane.<br />

Surprises are ordinary<br />

events. Again, thanks.<br />

SdMagtiir*<br />

HUmane Social?<strong>of</strong> <strong>Ocean</strong> <strong>City</strong><br />

and the patience ottta people<br />

who were TtMitfr* f<strong>of</strong><br />

making sure everyQlIng was<br />

taken care <strong>of</strong> was great<br />

My thanks to the committee<br />

and to all those Who encouraged<br />

me along the way to<br />

keep on trying. Especially to<br />

Mike Allegretto, Don PUtggi<br />

and Mark Solfer,<br />

Joan Dice<br />

<strong>Ocean</strong> <strong>City</strong><br />

As in put election campaigns;<br />

The Sentinel-<br />

Ledger will not allow itl<br />

space for letters to the<br />

editor to be used tor<br />

politically motivated or<br />

political endorsement<br />

Th«ie statementa can be<br />

made by the candidate* or<br />

their campaign staffs |n<br />

news releases and advert;<br />

Usementa which The SeatinelUditerpubUthet.<br />

TheSMtlneRedglir<br />

be measured. He hag guided<br />

fee lives <strong>of</strong> our young people,<br />

assisted our elderly, and at<br />

fee same time put together a<br />

fruly outstanding recreation<br />

dept.<br />

I would like to be the first to<br />

suggest that the new convention<br />

hall be named Pil<br />

Pavilion In hohor <strong>of</strong><br />

dttlligulftted swviiJe to<br />

town and its CMMM.<br />

It would certainly be more<br />

appropriate than trying to<br />

*aft him out <strong>of</strong> his raise.<br />

Mark Solfer: Very<br />

dedicated; has done an excellent<br />

job In promoting our<br />

town through a combination<br />

<strong>of</strong> good original ideas and a lot<br />

el hard work.<br />

From my llvlngroom<br />

windows I have seen this man<br />

letting up things In the street<br />

.It 6 In the morning and<br />

cleaning up the street after<br />

dark.<br />

An exceptional public<br />

employee whose contract<br />

deserves to be honored.<br />

Fred Cade; An extremely<br />

hard-working Individual, this<br />

nun has done an outstanding<br />

job as building codes chief. He<br />

has been fair and honest in a<br />

grueling, thankless Job,<br />

worked long and hard hours,<br />

and deserves every penny we<br />

promised him,<br />

Three fine men In fee flilrd<br />

year <strong>of</strong> their contracts. No one<br />

ever deserved our support<br />

more!<br />

JoeHlgbee<br />

<strong>Ocean</strong> <strong>City</strong><br />

During our telephone<br />

conversation you informed<br />

me that you had been working<br />

on this matter with<br />

Longo and Captain<br />

tor (our or five weeks. t<br />

end <strong>of</strong> the third week,;in<br />

September I telephoned Ctyrf<br />

Longo to find out, t.he<br />

guidelines for applying lor the<br />

position <strong>of</strong> captain. Ha, informed<br />

me that as <strong>of</strong> thatdete<br />

no guidelines had, bsen<br />

established. He assured,ine•<br />

bat when ht was askj^to<br />

provide a list <strong>of</strong> Candida ^he<br />

would Include my iunie.14 a<br />

list <strong>of</strong> potential candida^s.<br />

Captain Lafferty has ai^ed<br />

me <strong>of</strong> the same thing, ',-j<br />

I spoke to Captain Laf Iprty<br />

after I spoke with you ftjh<br />

informed me that he^-fiad<br />

never been contacted .by^y .<br />

to provide a list <strong>of</strong> candidates<br />

or guidelines for the selection.<br />

He stated his only wjjtfpct<br />

regarding his successes 7141 a<br />

request from you fefgygh<br />

Chief Longo to provide a .je^er<br />

<strong>of</strong> recommendation for, Lieut<br />

Musky, ,-k«<br />

He said he would be<br />

to write a letter <strong>of</strong> 01 ruGQni<br />

mendatton for me p^.<br />

I have enclose!,, ^<br />

academic and Beach Patrol<br />

resume as evidence jpt<br />

qualified and superior candidates<br />

are available. ,,,'<br />

9<br />

^lSp*j 1r %<br />

osei,,^anfl<br />

)ch Palrol I<br />

snee ami<br />

The people <strong>of</strong> fl<br />

take their beaches and Je«ch<br />

Patrol seriously. They 4n4 the<br />

OOBP deserve an open lepreh<br />

for this very impbrtpt<br />

position. ,T<br />

The alternative<br />

the captain the label<br />

political appointee, a h,gavy<br />

burden in a job whtrt.-ihe<br />

essential ingredient is<br />

leadership, i ,<br />

I would be happy to,meet<br />

with you to discuss,-thia<br />

matter.<br />

NbrrutoMfncmd<br />

NewHope.Po,<br />

Salaries referendum has become a farce<br />

Editor, Sentinel-Ledger; I<br />

was quite upset by fee fact<br />

that none <strong>of</strong> your investigative<br />

reporters have<br />

picked up on the major farce<br />

which Is about to be put over<br />

on the public.<br />

Specifically I refer to the<br />

distorted salaries referendum.<br />

I worked very bard to<br />

support fe« petition which led<br />

to the referendum but (<strong>City</strong><br />

SoUeitor) Corcoran has by<br />

virtue <strong>of</strong> his edict made fee<br />

salaries <strong>of</strong> the people we all<br />

contested exempt.<br />

Specifically, police chief,<br />

Ire chief, city administrator,<br />

dty clerk, etc.; or basically,<br />

those covered by the<br />

Memorandum <strong>of</strong> Un-<br />

derstanding,<br />

I for one am upset that fee<br />

intent <strong>of</strong> fee referendum as I<br />

knew It has been subverted<br />

and question what another<br />

equally knowledgeable attorney<br />

such as Mr. Delventhal<br />

would say v s. Mr* Corcoran.<br />

We all know that Mayor<br />

Bittner wanted to get rid <strong>of</strong><br />

Corcoran because he thought<br />

feat he wag not effective, I<br />

think that he was correct in<br />

his value judgments anS wish<br />

feat you would interview<br />

another lawyer such ai Sir.<br />

Delventhal to get the'other »i<br />

side <strong>of</strong> this. #<br />

Chuck vVigoIII<br />

Face reality when it corns to morality<br />

Editor, Sentinel-Ledger: In<br />

MtekteMlM<br />

Cindy Pierfy should take her<br />

own advice and face reality<br />

She stated the was •hocked<br />

by what she nw on fee<br />

television. Howiver, the was<br />

so appalled tht continued to<br />

watch fee program, giving a<br />

descriptive account <strong>of</strong> what<br />

went on.<br />

Face reality she should. In<br />

this decadent country <strong>of</strong> fee<br />

United States, that was and la<br />

.reality. Ms is not 1M3 but<br />

<strong>1983</strong>. Hundreds <strong>of</strong> years ago,<br />

Roman Catholics did far more<br />

than what she saw on her<br />

television which, I might add.<br />

she did not have to watch If<br />

she did not want to see it.<br />

At for organiiing her<br />

church groups against such<br />

occurrences In the future, I<br />

think her attempt Is a vain<br />

and empty one. The influence<br />

<strong>of</strong> such groups has diminished<br />

and society will toon lee fee<br />

end <strong>of</strong> fee Moral Majority.<br />

It Is now music and films<br />

Qeean'Ciry<br />

fcat wU lead fte euituril<br />

Mslstanee to corporate, w^<br />

ploitatlon, government<br />

repression, nucl*ar<br />

proliferation, mUitsry<br />

aggression, racism, and the<br />

moral puritlanlim <strong>of</strong> Or* New<br />

Right or it will be co^pted<br />

and go the way <strong>of</strong> th» Mpflie.<br />

SeottQuattrone<br />

<strong>Ocean</strong> <strong>City</strong><br />

Flexible local law makes signs illegal<br />

Editor, Sentinel-<br />

Ledger: Fortunately, things<br />

are not as b«d as they seem to<br />

BUI Klttredge In Ms letter<br />

(<strong>Oct</strong>.6) about street signs<br />

being ignored In Qcean <strong>City</strong>.<br />

UMr. Klttredge aware Oat<br />

Hairfee Wgns In <strong>Ocean</strong> <strong>City</strong><br />

are illegal?<br />

How do I know? My<br />

1^<br />

FMwtSN-MII<br />

: bKADLJNES —~<br />

Letters, church news noooMonday<br />

Advertising.^. ...•,**/••' Wednesday<br />

JOHN T. STttTHttBS : A « V Publisher-<br />

;U948-63) . .<br />

FRED C. BENSON. ,> *...",.. .Publisher<br />

JOHN H. ANDRUSH. .Editor<br />

BYRON T. MBRPKK • • • Advertising Manager<br />

councilman from fee 1st Ward<br />

told me.<br />

Well now, given, that<br />

premise, how do you tell<br />

which la which? Relax, Mr.<br />

Klttredge, your councilman<br />

will guide you, Perhaps, Uke<br />

our elected representative, he<br />

might even tell you that he is<br />

fee tew In the ward.<br />

In feat case, signs can be<br />

Mien down or put up at hU<br />

nod. If you think that Is<br />

hyperbole check the bay tide<br />

<strong>of</strong> Edinburgh Road, and then<br />

fee streets on either side <strong>of</strong> It.<br />

And you thought omniscience<br />

was <strong>of</strong> fee divine!<br />

Or it it omnipotence?<br />

So go to your oouncUman,<br />

Mr. Klttredge, and you might<br />

find that the concept <strong>of</strong> la w In<br />

<strong>Ocean</strong> <strong>City</strong> Is quite flexible.<br />

And unlike many <strong>of</strong> us who<br />

are runtime taxpayers but<br />

part-time residents, you<br />

night luck out If you happen<br />

total voter.<br />

After all, it's a lot easier to<br />

tike signs down than .to enforce<br />

them. And while thai<br />

may be no •laughing mutter"<br />

in the language <strong>of</strong> , the<br />

correspondent, it is a political^)<br />

re%<br />

Joseph C.McCloskey<br />

Woodburyund<br />

Oec<strong>On</strong>Ctty<br />

Taleses part <strong>of</strong> grand tradition<br />

Editor, Sentinel-Ledger: I<br />

wouldllke to congratulate you<br />

an the very deserving commmtary<br />

and article on Mr.<br />

and Mrs. Tattle,<br />

I have known this beautiful<br />

court* ethoe ctilttiooi They<br />

ar«; and always have been, t<br />

vital and viable part <strong>of</strong> the<br />

grand <strong>Ocean</strong> <strong>City</strong> tradition.<br />

I have always felt it a<br />

privilege to have known them<br />

as friends all these years.<br />

They were dose friends <strong>of</strong> my<br />

late parents, Dr. and Mrs. 7.<br />

Thonuey Hugh«. I grew up<br />

early fn the tradition' <strong>of</strong><br />

Rotary knowing them.<br />

m<strong>of</strong>t letters to the editor, page 18<br />

Of these special people, from<br />

early times until now, i<br />

May the days <strong>of</strong> their lives -<br />

be richly blessed, for they<br />

have given blessings to all<br />

who have known them. I am<br />

fortunate to be among that<br />

vast number.<br />

By<br />

MADELEINE JACOBS<br />

SmlthMolui<br />

Newsservice<br />

"The most general survey<br />

shows that fee two foes <strong>of</strong><br />

human happiness are pain<br />

and boredom." So wrote<br />

Arthur Schopenhauer, the<br />

noted German philosopher <strong>of</strong><br />

pessimism, more than 130<br />

years ago,<br />

Modern-day physicians and<br />

psychiatrists would agree<br />

feat Schopenhauer was right<br />

an fee mark where pain is<br />

concerned.<br />

Pain, declares the<br />

Association for Research Is<br />

Nervous and Mental<br />

Diseases, Is "the moat<br />

pressing human health<br />

problem facing Americans In<br />

the IMs," Today, one-third <strong>of</strong><br />

fee US. population suffers<br />

from persistent or recurrent<br />

pain, a variety <strong>of</strong> symptoms<br />

feat physicians call chronic<br />

pain. Collectively, chronic<br />

pain Is the third leading cause<br />

<strong>of</strong> disability, eneeded only by<br />

cancer and heart diseases.<br />

It U ate fee most costly<br />

health problem In fee United<br />

States, according to the<br />

National Institutes <strong>of</strong> Health,<br />

which has tallied fee annual<br />

Mln-rellef bin at ISO billion.<br />

From prehistory to the<br />

present, people have Invested<br />

considerable ingenuity,<br />

energy and money to relieve<br />

physical suffering, ranging<br />

from daily aches to the injuries<br />

<strong>of</strong> warfare, say<br />

Smithsonian historians <strong>of</strong><br />

science, Deborah Warner and<br />

Nawy Knight, who have put<br />

together a new Smithsonian<br />

exhibition, "Pain and Its<br />

Relief," at the National<br />

Museum <strong>of</strong> American History<br />

to Washington, D.C,<br />

The pursuit <strong>of</strong> painlessness<br />

has a rich, recorded history<br />

dating from around NO B.C.<br />

Many ancient believed pain<br />

was caused by evil spirits,<br />

angry gods or sinfuJness. At<br />

fee Temple <strong>of</strong> Aesculapius in<br />

Greece, suffers —inspired by<br />

accounts <strong>of</strong> successful<br />

dreams depleted on temple<br />

walls —slept and dreamed <strong>of</strong><br />

being healed.<br />

A number <strong>of</strong> cultures put<br />

faith In fee curative powers <strong>of</strong><br />

vottve <strong>of</strong>ferings—images or<br />

sculptures- <strong>of</strong> the particular<br />

diseased or hurt body parts.<br />

Disease and pain, it was<br />

believed, transferred from<br />

the living part to the<br />

Inanimate model.<br />

Other cultures relied on fee<br />

putative powers <strong>of</strong> metal; In<br />

ancient Rome, soldiers dipped<br />

their iron swords in ttielr<br />

morning drinks. However,<br />

copper bracelets as medical<br />

adornments are relatively<br />

new, dating only from the late<br />

heat-, hypnods; acupuncture,<br />

Introduced In America in the<br />

early 19th century, and even<br />

static electricity, generated<br />

by Rube Goldberg-like contraptions<br />

as early as 1743.<br />

Static electridty treatments surgery and dentistry, let ere Inflammatory drugs, or<br />

were especially popular In the anesthesia, dentists were NSAIDs<br />

United States, even though largely limited to tooth ex- Surgical anesthesia now is a<br />

Benjamin Franklin tractions because fee pain <strong>of</strong> far cry from Uit "ether<br />

denounced them at Inef- restorations was too great for dome" operations <strong>of</strong> the 1850s.<br />

fective and dangerous. patients to bear."<br />

Modern anesthesiologists.<br />

Surgery, however, <strong>On</strong>ce anesthesia eliminated graduate physicians<br />

remained a drastic measure, pain, Warner point* out,<br />

undertaken only when pain "Doctors no longer had to<br />

became unbearable. Without race through operations. They<br />

anesthesia, surgeons were gained new knowledge <strong>of</strong><br />

limited to amputations, physiology and anatomy and<br />

surface excisions and a few discovered surgical remedies<br />

minor {MsreyUve procedures, for appendicitis and otter<br />

•The marks <strong>of</strong> a great previously Inoperable con-<br />

surgeon," Knight •ays, "were ditions"<br />

not patience and delicacy, In fee mld-ioOOi, ••patent"<br />

but speed and strength." In medicines also cane Into<br />

fee late 18th-century, a wide use. Patent medicine<br />

British surgeon set a record promoters claimed that their<br />

tor an amputation at Hie largely alcoholic elixirs cured<br />

Hugh-. 15 seconds. In his all kinds <strong>of</strong> IDs, from the pain<br />

haste, however, he alto caused by the "stress <strong>of</strong><br />

Inadvertently removed fee modem clvUlxation" to "lick<br />

patient's left testicle. headaches." Electricity made<br />

life century. They are worn Around 1800, chemists In a comeback, and a whole new<br />

today to ease the discomfort both Europe and America had range <strong>of</strong> pain-rdlef remedies<br />

<strong>of</strong> arthritis, rheumatism and begun to study various gases. were <strong>of</strong>fered to an eager<br />

a modern affliction, tennis In 1799, Humphry Davy, an public: ear vibrators, eyeball<br />

dhow.<br />

English chemist, noted the metsagert, therapeutic<br />

Far-fetched cures? exhilarating and humorous waters and exercise machines<br />

Not at all, Warner and effects <strong>of</strong> Inhaling small doses to pummel, prod and shake<br />

Knight say. Current scientific <strong>of</strong> nitrous oxide; larger dotes out aches and paint.<br />

studies show feat a patient's induced steep. SuMuric ether Meanwhile, physicians and<br />

belief in a cure may Influence had similar effects. It want otters developed safer<br />

the course <strong>of</strong> « disease. "In all long before university machines for delivering<br />

cultures, fee practice <strong>of</strong> students began holding "ether ether, nitrous oxide and,<br />

medicine combines frolics," while "laughing later, safer Inhalation<br />

technology wife belief," says gas** demonstrations and anesthesias. Regional, or<br />

Warner, project manager <strong>of</strong> lectures amused the public. local, anesthesias were<br />

fee Smithsonian's pain By the 1840s, a number <strong>of</strong> developed and refined,<br />

exhibit. "This is at much true American physicians bad eliminating the <strong>of</strong>ten<br />

tor us today as It was for older<br />

dangerous need for putting a<br />

cultures."<br />

potential uses <strong>of</strong> ether and<br />

patient to sleep when only a<br />

Early on, many cultures nitrous oxide in surgery, A<br />

miner procedure was<br />

combined belief wife more Georgia physician jnd two<br />

required.<br />

tangible treatment. Ar- New England dentists vied for Pharmaceutical companies<br />

chaeologists have traced fee the title "Inventor <strong>of</strong> began to market morphine<br />

use <strong>of</strong> cocaine, a potent pain anesthesia," according to Dr. and cocaine for injection in<br />

reliever found in the leaves <strong>of</strong> Audrey B. Davis, curator <strong>of</strong> the 1880a and '90s. Stovaine, a<br />

fee coca shrub, to Indians medical sciences at the synthetic substitute for<br />

living in Ecuador at least National Museum <strong>of</strong> cocaine, was synthesized in<br />

fi.OOOyearsago, Both fee earlyAmerican<br />

Hlitory.<br />

1104 but was quickly replaced<br />

Chinese and Greeks were Though a clear case <strong>of</strong><br />

by Novacalne in 1806. Pain-<br />

familiar with fee sleep- priority was never really<br />

killers became fee mainstay<br />

Inducing properties <strong>of</strong> opium established, tht says, one <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>of</strong> the modern phar-<br />

fan extract <strong>of</strong> fee poppy fee denturts, William Morton, maceutical industry,<br />

plant), cannabis (the active Is credited with successfully<br />

beginning wife the synthesis<br />

ingredient in marijuana) and demonstrating, and<br />

<strong>of</strong> acetylsalicyllc add, also<br />

fee root <strong>of</strong> fee mandrake popularizing, fee use <strong>of</strong><br />

known as aspirin, patented by<br />

plant.<br />

nitrous oxide In surgery.<br />

fee Bayer Co. <strong>of</strong> Germany in<br />

By tin Middle Ages, people "The discovery <strong>of</strong><br />

1900.<br />

could choose their pain anesthesia," Davit says, "From the mld-19th century<br />

relievers from a potpourri <strong>of</strong> "was the first major on, pain became big business<br />

plants, powders and potions. American contribution to to America," Warner notes.<br />

In Europe, potions made from medicine and one <strong>of</strong> fee most Today, Americans spend<br />

opium, cannabis and man- significant medical hap- something between f 1 billion<br />

drake root were inhaled penings <strong>of</strong> all times, ranking and $1.5 billion on over-fee-<br />

through sponges. Mixtures <strong>of</strong> right up there with the counter pain remedies, such<br />

common herbs and un- discovery feat germs cause as aspirin and non-aiplrtn<br />

common additives — disease and the discovery <strong>of</strong> substitutes. Another half-<br />

rhinoceros horn and eye <strong>of</strong> antibiotics."<br />

billion is spent on prescription<br />

bat, a concoction not unlike<br />

pain killers, including fee<br />

The use <strong>of</strong> anesthesia<br />

fee witches' brew in Mac-<br />

newest drugs now being<br />

spread like lightning across<br />

beth—were touted as sure-<br />

evaluated In fee pain phar-<br />

western cultures, Davis<br />

cures for toothache.<br />

macopoeia—fee so-called<br />

'reports. "It totally<br />

<strong>On</strong>er methods were tried:<br />

nonsteroldal antirevolutionized<br />

the practice <strong>of</strong><br />

r concerned<br />

wife ill areas <strong>of</strong> pain<br />

control, rely on anesthesia<br />

machines, with their lifesustaining<br />

functions and<br />

monitoring devices, to deliver<br />

a balance <strong>of</strong> pain killer*,<br />

sedatives and muscle<br />

Understanding aches and pains<br />

Pain, physldana agree, la<br />

one <strong>of</strong> tie mott difficult and<br />

complei medical conditions<br />

to understand and treat<br />

"It in a curious thing," Dr.<br />

Bruce Smoller and Dr. Brian<br />

Schulman write in Fain<br />

Control- The BtthmiSa<br />

Program (Zebra Paperbacks,<br />

1963). "(Pain) Is a universal<br />

Ming but each <strong>of</strong> us feels tt<br />

differently."<br />

And therein lies the<br />

dilemma for the medical<br />

practitioner '- and the<br />

patient, says Dr. Ronlad<br />

Dubner, chief <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Neuroblology and<br />

Anestheslology Branch <strong>of</strong> fee<br />

National Institute <strong>of</strong> Dental<br />

Research In Bethetda, Md.<br />

"How a patient reports pain<br />

depends on a person's<br />

emotional and psychological<br />

makeup, previous experience<br />

with pain, cultural<br />

background, fee environment<br />

in which fee pain is occurring<br />

and even the physician's<br />

attitude toward the patient<br />

and fee treatment."<br />

Research under Dubner's<br />

direction is aimed at un-<br />

'The discovery <strong>of</strong> anesthesia turn the first major American contrilmtion to medicine<br />

derstanding how this complex<br />

pain message is coded in fee<br />

brain — and how that<br />

"message can be modified.<br />

In simplest terms, Dubner<br />

explains, fee pain message<br />

begins with a stimulus, for<br />

example, a hammer blow that<br />

hits your thumb instead <strong>of</strong> a<br />

nail. This sets in motion a<br />

(Please ton to page II)<br />

The pain message begins with a itlmului which fibers now Increase the number <strong>of</strong> electrical Imto<br />

Inflammation and to the formation and |(ii!iesOieylirtoW,Neu«ih i animitteri help signals<br />

release <strong>of</strong> chtmicaii known at prosUglnndlns. cross over synapses. Signals reach the brain via<br />

Proitagiandliii leitiitlte damaged at well as the spinal conl, where ip^cialiied ittrve eelli carry<br />

healthy nerve fiber* to tissue damage, nine nerve the pain message to various parts <strong>of</strong> Uie brain.<br />

and one <strong>of</strong> the mast significant medical Itappenings <strong>of</strong> all time&J<br />

relaxanta. Today, some 28<br />

million operations, most<br />

unlmaglned by early<br />

surgeons, are performed<br />

annually In America.<br />

A relatively new,<br />

multldlselpUreiry approach to<br />

pain relief is embodied In pain<br />

clinics, now numbering 600 in<br />

mis country and still<br />

proliferating. At a pan clinic,<br />

each patient's case is<br />

evaluated, and a tailor-made<br />

program is designed that may<br />

Include Individual and group<br />

ssyekotherapy, exercise, diet,<br />

massage, bi<strong>of</strong>eedback (which<br />

teaches people how to control<br />

certain body functions),<br />

electrical stimulation<br />

techniques, hypnosis, surgery<br />

and-or the use <strong>of</strong> a variety <strong>of</strong><br />

non-narsotte drugs.<br />

Are Americans preoccupied<br />

with pain?<br />

"Perhaps," the<br />

Smithsonian's Davis comments.<br />

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