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History of medical practice in Illinois - Bushnell Historical Society

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190 <strong>History</strong> <strong>of</strong> Medical Practice <strong>in</strong> Ill<strong>in</strong>ois<strong>in</strong>g bacteriology and its great value to antiseptic surgery; dra<strong>in</strong>age tubesand their harm especially <strong>in</strong> amputations; the Esmarch bandage, and localanesthesia from either cold or coca<strong>in</strong>e.Dr. William Barrett <strong>of</strong> Onarga spoke on anthrax. Dr. A. E. Hoadley <strong>of</strong>Chicago talked about tubercular jo<strong>in</strong>t disease, advis<strong>in</strong>g operation as soonas possible.In the discussion <strong>of</strong> the surgical papers, Dr. A. E. Palmer <strong>of</strong>Morris commended antiseptic surgery and stated that all <strong>in</strong>strumentsshould be rendered as aseptic as possible before use and should have metalhandles, as advised by Dr. Andrews.1890The meet<strong>in</strong>g this year was held <strong>in</strong> Chicago. 5Dr. John B. Murphy waslisted as a delegate from Cook County Hospital, and Dr. S. C. Plummer asdelegate from Rock Island. Dr. Norman Bridge gave the Address <strong>of</strong> Welcome.Chicago at this time had approximately 2000 hospital beds, many <strong>of</strong>which were used for surgical teach<strong>in</strong>g. It was announced at this meet<strong>in</strong>gthat the Newberry Library had plans for a Medical Library Department.There were no laboratories worthy <strong>of</strong> the name for planned <strong>medical</strong> researchas yet.Dr. F. C. Schaefer, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Anatomy <strong>of</strong> Chicago Medical Collegeand Surgeon to Wesley Hospital, was Chairman <strong>of</strong> the Committee onSurgery. He announced the follow<strong>in</strong>g topics for discussion, allow<strong>in</strong>g fivem<strong>in</strong>utes for each: (1) Malignant diseases <strong>of</strong> the rectum, <strong>in</strong> which Drs.David Graham, J.E. Owens and Christian Fenger took part; (2) senileprostatic enlargement, discussed by Dr. Edmund Andrews and others; (3)renal calculus, discussed by Drs. Danforth and Jacob Frank; (4) penetrat<strong>in</strong>gwounds <strong>of</strong> the abdomen (<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>juries <strong>of</strong> the ureter as presentedby Dr. R. N. Isham); (5) perityphlitis (appendicitis) discussed by Drs.E. W. Lee, Frank Andrews and J.B. Murphy.Dr. Schaefer stated that antiseptic surgery was an established fact, andspoke <strong>of</strong> "sterilized l<strong>in</strong>t" for surgical dress<strong>in</strong>gs, this be<strong>in</strong>g subjected to atemperature <strong>of</strong> 248°F. He quoted Senn's article on "Treatment <strong>of</strong> BoneCavities" with decalcified bone as a substitute for Schede's moist blood clotmethod (later known as aseptic blood clot). Senn used ox tibia, decalcified<strong>in</strong> hydrochloric acid. The acid was washed out and the chips were placed<strong>in</strong> mercuric chloride solution 1:500, sealed <strong>in</strong> bottles. These chips were5Dr. C. T. Parkes gave a luncheon on Wednesday <strong>of</strong> the meet<strong>in</strong>g at K<strong>in</strong>sley's Restaurant.Your scribe well remembers this restaurant, its excellent food, and its well patronizedtable d'hote d<strong>in</strong>ner for $1.00. There was also a theater party at McVickers Theater fordelegates and members.

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