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History of medical practice in Illinois - Bushnell Historical Society

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218 <strong>History</strong> <strong>of</strong> Medical Practice <strong>in</strong> Ill<strong>in</strong>oisfrequent and deadly, and the obstetrical ward was closed on two or threeoccasions for several weeks on account <strong>of</strong> them. Dur<strong>in</strong>g these <strong>in</strong>tervals thew<strong>in</strong>dows were kept wide open night and day. Atomizers were kept busysputter<strong>in</strong>g weak antiseptic vapors <strong>in</strong>to the atmosphere. Walls and ceil<strong>in</strong>gswere freshly whitewashed and all woodwork was scrubbed with antisepticsolutions, but the old deadly ignorance <strong>of</strong> personal transmission <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>fectioncont<strong>in</strong>ued."The Woman's Hospital Medical College was founded <strong>in</strong> Chicago <strong>in</strong> 1870,later North-later to be known as the Woman's Medical College and stillwestern University Woman's Medical School. Dr. William H. Byford, one<strong>of</strong> the founders, was President <strong>of</strong> the Faculty from its found<strong>in</strong>g until hisdeath <strong>in</strong> 1890. Dr. Mary Thompson was one <strong>of</strong> the firstfrom this school and she was immediately put on the faculty and helpedclass to graduatewith the program <strong>of</strong> further develop<strong>in</strong>g the <strong>in</strong>stitution.The Presbyterian Hospital organized its Medical Board <strong>in</strong> 1884 with Dr.DeLaskie Miller and Dr. J.Snydam Knox attend<strong>in</strong>g physicians <strong>in</strong> obstetricsand diseases <strong>of</strong> children, Dr. James H. Etheridge attend<strong>in</strong>g gynecologist,and Dr. William H. Byford as consult<strong>in</strong>g gynecologist. 8In 1894, the Chicago Maternity Hospital and Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g School for Nurseswas organized by the Directors <strong>of</strong> the Children's Aid <strong>Society</strong> <strong>of</strong> Chicago,whose ideal was to teach young mothers the care <strong>of</strong> babies, and to keepmothers and babies together. It was the first <strong>in</strong>stitution dedicated tomaternal welfare <strong>in</strong> the State <strong>of</strong> Ill<strong>in</strong>ois.The Chicago Ly<strong>in</strong>g-<strong>in</strong> Dispensary was opened at noon on February 14,1895. The staff consisted <strong>of</strong> Dr. Joseph B. DeLee and a Dr. Florence N.Hamiafar who served as matron. 6 She had been <strong>in</strong>jured by sunstrokeand could not <strong>practice</strong>. After many trials, they got through the first yearand delivered 204 babies. The second year 549 were delivered, and thethird year 840. Students were called on all cases. DeLee did the delivery andmembers <strong>of</strong> the Visit<strong>in</strong>g Nurses Association did the postpartum care. Thefirst <strong>in</strong>terns who signed up on June 1, 1896, were Drs. Charles Lockwoodand Charles Todd.In June 1899, the Chicago Ly<strong>in</strong>g-<strong>in</strong> Hospital was opened <strong>in</strong> a rentedhouse at 294 Ashland Avenue, Chicago. There was strong opposition by thepeople own<strong>in</strong>g property <strong>in</strong> the immediate vic<strong>in</strong>ity who felt that the presence<strong>of</strong> such an <strong>in</strong>stitution would depreciate the value <strong>of</strong> their property.An appeal was made to Mayor Carter Harrison <strong>of</strong> Chicago to prevent theopen<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> the <strong>in</strong>stitution, <strong>in</strong>s<strong>in</strong>uat<strong>in</strong>g that Dr. DeLee was promot<strong>in</strong>g it8 1 have been unable to determ<strong>in</strong>e whether at this time any special provision was made<strong>in</strong> any <strong>of</strong> these hospitals for the <strong>in</strong>dividual isolation <strong>of</strong> patients, or for an obstetricaldepartment as such. One might assume that delivery rooms were provided to take care<strong>of</strong> patients <strong>in</strong> active labor.

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