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History of medical practice in Illinois - Bushnell Historical Society

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Otolaryngology 287'specialists.' In some locations it is absolutely necessary that the familyphysician shall <strong>in</strong> a measure be a specialist. Hence, the importance <strong>of</strong> someknowledge <strong>of</strong> the diseases <strong>of</strong> the eye and ear can be realized. The teacher <strong>of</strong>this subject has spent many years <strong>in</strong> its practical application. He can br<strong>in</strong>gto the classroom the best knowledge <strong>of</strong> the most famous oculists and aurists<strong>of</strong> the United States, s<strong>in</strong>ce he has for some time been their pupil. He canalso show from his own <strong>practice</strong> the superiority <strong>of</strong> sanative agents whenused <strong>in</strong> connection with these diseases." Dr. H. J.Treat was Treasurer andPr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Ophthalmology and Otology <strong>of</strong> this school where "the system<strong>of</strong> medic<strong>in</strong>e taught <strong>in</strong> this College consists <strong>of</strong> pr<strong>in</strong>ciples founded uponunerr<strong>in</strong>g and unchangeable natural laws,science."the one and only basis <strong>of</strong> trueIn 1899 Dr. Seth Scott Bishop was Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Nose, Throat and Ear atthe Ill<strong>in</strong>ois Medical College, "The Chicago Summer School <strong>of</strong> Medic<strong>in</strong>e"(as stated <strong>in</strong> its fifth annual announcement).In 1895 Dunham Medical College was organized to follow the teach<strong>in</strong>gs<strong>of</strong> Samuel Hahnemann adopt<strong>in</strong>g the "Organon as its Therapeutic Guide"and recogniz<strong>in</strong>g the "Law <strong>of</strong> Similars" <strong>of</strong> the homeopathic school claim<strong>in</strong>git "will cure what is curable, that failures result<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> actual <strong>practice</strong> provessimply the limitations <strong>of</strong> human effort;that no law, natural or statutory,can be free from faults <strong>in</strong> execution." Dr. E. T. Allen was then head <strong>of</strong>Ophthalmology, Otology and Laryngology. Dr. P. D. Paul was listed <strong>in</strong>charge <strong>of</strong> the dispensary. The catalogue stated that students were admittedto the Ill<strong>in</strong>ois Charitable Eye and Ear Infirmary on payment <strong>of</strong> $5.00.The National Medical College and Hospital (a homeopathic <strong>in</strong>stitution)had <strong>in</strong> its 9th annual announcement (1899-1900) Dr. Paul Burmaster,Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Rh<strong>in</strong>ology and Laryngology and Joseph Watry as Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong>Ophthalmology and Otology. Comment<strong>in</strong>g on the Eye and Ear, "Last yearthe cl<strong>in</strong>ic <strong>of</strong> this department was one <strong>of</strong> the largest, if not the largest <strong>of</strong> thek<strong>in</strong>d <strong>in</strong> the city. A great variety <strong>of</strong> cases embrac<strong>in</strong>g all forms <strong>of</strong> Eye and Eardiseases, comb<strong>in</strong>ed with able <strong>in</strong>struction, have made this department attractiveeven to specialists." As to Nose and Throat, the catalogue stated"This important specialty will be <strong>in</strong> charge <strong>of</strong> a gentleman who thoroughlyfitted himself for the position by study at Vienna and at other large <strong>medical</strong>centers <strong>of</strong> Europe." For textbooks <strong>in</strong> Laryngology and Rh<strong>in</strong>ology, Kyle,Iv<strong>in</strong>s, Ingals, Seiler and Bosworth were recommended.In the National Medical College and Hospital annual announcement<strong>in</strong> 1895 an "improved hand pump compressed air apparatus, completewith spray tubes (atomizers) and rack," was advertised by the Chicago<strong>in</strong>strument firm <strong>of</strong> Haussmann and Dunn. Dr. David Duncan was thenPr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Practice <strong>of</strong> Medic<strong>in</strong>e, Rh<strong>in</strong>ology and Laryngology.The National Medical University <strong>of</strong> Chicago was <strong>in</strong>corporated Au-

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