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History of medical practice in Illinois - Bushnell Historical Society

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General Surgery 201In 1888 Dr. Pr<strong>in</strong>ce talked on "Pelvic and Abdom<strong>in</strong>al Dra<strong>in</strong>age."By 1890 Dr. Senn was registered from Chicago, from whence he henceforthwielded his surgical <strong>in</strong>fluence. In 1891 he read a paper on "Treatment<strong>of</strong> Tuberculosis <strong>of</strong> Bones and Jo<strong>in</strong>ts by Parenchymatous and Intra-Articular Injections."Dr. Senn was President <strong>of</strong> the Association <strong>in</strong> 1892, and <strong>in</strong> 1893 he gave apaper on "A New Method <strong>of</strong> Direct Fixation <strong>of</strong> the Fragments <strong>in</strong> Compoundand Ununited Fractures." He spoke <strong>of</strong> the use <strong>of</strong> ivory and boneferrules; Dr. Parkes did not agree with his recommendations.The follow<strong>in</strong>g year, 1894, Dr. Fenger had a paper on "Surgery <strong>of</strong> theUreter," <strong>in</strong> 1895 on "Cases <strong>of</strong> Hernia <strong>of</strong> the Bladder Met with Dur<strong>in</strong>gOperations for Ingu<strong>in</strong>al and Femoral Hernia," and <strong>in</strong> 1896 on "Retentionfrom Displacement, Bend<strong>in</strong>g and Valve Formation (Oblique Insertion) <strong>in</strong>the Biliary Tract."In 1898 Dr. Senn read a paper on "The Etiology and Classification <strong>of</strong>Cystitis."In 1899 Dr. Owens read a paper on "Tubercular Knee Disease," and Dr.Senn on "First Aid Package <strong>in</strong> Military Surgery."The Ill<strong>in</strong>ois members, <strong>in</strong> addition to their major contributions, tookpart <strong>in</strong> many discussions <strong>of</strong> the program papers.Chicago Surgical <strong>Society</strong>. The Chicago Surgical <strong>Society</strong> was founded <strong>in</strong>1900 and has ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong>ed a lively existence ever s<strong>in</strong>ce. The charter memberswere:Walter W. AllportE. Wyllys AndrewsCarl BeckArthur D. BevanAlbert I. BouffleurFrederic S. CoolidgeThomas A. DavisChristian FengerBayard HolmesEdward H. LeeLewis L. McArthurErnest J. MellishWilliam E. MorganJohn B. MurphyAlbert J.OchsnerJohn E. OwensAlexander H. FergusonJacob FrankAlbert E. HalsteadMalcolm L. HarrisSamuel C. Plummer, Jr.Nicholas SennDaniel A. K. SteeleWeller Van HookCivil War SurgeryIn 1863, there existed a very rigid exam<strong>in</strong>ation <strong>of</strong> doctors <strong>in</strong> Ill<strong>in</strong>ois formilitary service <strong>in</strong> the Civil War, performed by a five-man board headedby Dr. N. S. Davis <strong>of</strong> Chicago; later this board was <strong>in</strong>creased to eight andDr. Bra<strong>in</strong>ard became a member. Up to January 1863, they had exam<strong>in</strong>ed595 candidates; 259 were recommended for surgical work and 266 for assistantsurgeons; 70 were rejected.This board or committee reported on the location and results <strong>of</strong> gunshotwounds <strong>in</strong> 734 cases. These were divided <strong>in</strong>to trunk 164, thorax 36, abdomen10, head 50, thigh 109, etc. Some <strong>of</strong> the head wounds were trepannedbut as a rule, operation was considered useless <strong>in</strong> military surgery. Of the

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