Park
Hospital Records
1903-1908
Part 2
Portsmouth,
Scioto County, Ohio, United States
(Patients #1 thru #101 must have been in another
ledger as entry #102 begins on page 1.
This is an extraction. The
extractor has not included minute details of dosage or in some cases graphic
descriptions of bodily functions. The
extractor has listed medical treatment that shows what medicine was like during
this time frame. Physicians are noted to
have bad penmanship. Besides Dr.Halderman’s entries, there are nurses and the
other dr.s writing which changes. The
extractor consulted Gould’s Medical Dictionary when I questioned a word. Teresa
Martin Klaiber.)
#102. November 2, 1903 Mrs. George D. Grasser age 40, Peebles,
Ohio. Married. No children, never been seriously sick. Father and mother
living. Present attack began about July stepping down from fence, felt pain
lower abdominal region or pelvis. Since then has had a feeling of weakness and
pain in pelvis. Quite nervous and apprehensive about her condition. Diagnosis,
neurotic uric acid diathesis. Treatment:
… abdominal support… Discharged Dec. 5, 1903. Improved in every way,
expressed herself as quite well. Alice
A. McArdle, nurse. S.S. Halderman.
#103. Gilbert Ayers. Age 24
years – Rusk, West Virginia – Not married. General health good. Father and
mother living. Injured by falling from engine while making a curve, hurled down
steep precipice. Great swelling in left thigh. Chloroform administered, found
fracture of femur just below greater trochanter – Also two fractures of
clavicle with some injuries to pelvic …. Left leg bandaged. Tension put on until …when plaster cast was
put on. Patient suffered a great deal with pelvis and kidneys during entire
time in hospital. Discharged Jan 22,
1904. Improved. S. S. Halderman. Alice McArdle.
#104. November 21, 1903. Miss
Maud Brock. 154 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, Ohio. Not married. Mother died
of cancer. Father paralytic. Surroundings fair. Discharged Dec. 2, ’03. S.S.
Halderman Alice C McArdle, nurse.
#105 December 2, 1903. James
Quirk, age 47, Portsmouth, Ohio. Not married. Father and mother dead. General health good. Drinks heavily at times.
Present attack dates back one week. Nervous when brought to hospital. Threatened with delirium at tremors. Liquid diet. Bromidia…Discharged December 5,
1903. Improved. Alice McArdle, nurse.
(No #) December 2, 1903. Arthur J. Emerick. Age 24, Portsmouth,
Ohio. Married, no children. General
health good. Father and mother living.
Injured in railroad accident legs crushed off half way between foot and
knee. Left leg crushed slightly just above ankle. Right leg amputated below
knee. Wound in left leg cleansed and
dressed. Right stump dressed…for three
days and then O. D. until patient left hospital. Discharged December 20, 1903. Improved. Alice
McArdle, nurse.
#107. December 3, 1903. Lodwick Pollock, age 27, Portsmouth,
Ohio. Unmarried. Parents dead. Patient
has been drinking heavily for two weeks before injury. Injured in railroad accident. Leg caught
between tank and engine. Left leg crushed off between knee and ankle. Left leg
amputated below knee and did not take anesthetic well. Strychnine given hypodermically. Enema of
normal salt solution. Pulse weak and irregular temp over 100 from the
first. After fourth day was delirious
all the time, kept in bed by force until after the eleventh day (medication
list including morphine and bromides…) Patient had used morphine in large
quantities before entering hospital. Stump did not heal ... end of bone
exposed. December 17, 1903 anesthetized and end of bone removed. After which patient made a very good
recovery. Stump healing… Discharged
January 23, 1904. S. S. Halderman. A. C. McArdle, nurse.
#108. December 5, 1903 William J. Albertson. South Portsmouth,
Kentucky. Married. Mother living.
November 29 injured – caught between … and engine. Held for three hours. Right arm broken, back twisted and strained,
left leg bruised. Arm put in plaster cast. Patient kept in bed about ten days.
Discharged December 20. Improved. S. S. Halderman. Alice C. McArdle, nurse.
#109. December 13, 1903. Arthur J. Bleekman, age 47. Fort Wayne,
Indiana. Married. Six children. General health good. Father and mother
living. Injured by piece of broken …. Striking right hand severing all
articulation. Saturday December 12 brought
to hospital. Sunday December 13 weak from loss of blood. Anesthetized, hand
amputated above wrist. Dressed once a day until December 24. And then went three days until January 4. Discharged December 24. Dr. A. G.
Sellards. Alice C. McArdle.
#110. December 24, 1903. Merle
Hood, age 22, Portsmouth, Ohio. Unmarried. General health good. Parents
dead. Injured by falling from engine.
Left arm broken. Splint on arm. December
27 plaster cast on arm. Discharged
December 28, 1903. S. S. Halderman. Alice C. McArdle.
#111. December 25, 1903. Oliver Prediger, age 44, Portsmouth, Ohio. Married. Three children. Mother living. Has had one attack of appendicitis about a
year ago, otherwise health good. Present attack began Thursday December 24 at 5
A. M. Suffered intensely all day Thursday and Friday Brought to hospital Friday
about 5 P. M. Appendicitis and peritonitis. Anesthetized by Dr. P. J.
Kline. Operated by Dr’s Brendt and
Rardin. Found intestines much inflamed.
Left drainage of iodoform gauze at lower end of incision. Acid one drain
tube. Citrate magnesia …until 1 A. M.
when patient refused. Suffered intensely. Nauseated. …. Morphine ... vomited
small amount, dressing very little discharge. December 26 enema – no result. Vomited
great quantity. (list of medications)…December 27 …stool…December 28 a fair day...considerable pain. December 29
delirious – out of bed. December 29
bromides…morphine during night…did not sleep after morphine but rests… January
1 5 A. M. morphine, fair day. Temp at no time above normal …incision in perfect
condition. Drainage removed in due time…January 8, discharged. Steadily improved. Dr. Berndt. Dr P. J. Kline and Jos. S. Rardin
consultant.
#112. December 26, 1903. Frank. J. Arnold. Age 47. New Whatcona
(Whatcom?) Washington. History not correctly given by patient. Has been
drinking heavily, very nervous. Bromide PRN. Frist night. Second ay calomel and
salts…feels better. Discharged December 28. Improved. S. S. Halderman. Alice C McArdle, nurse.
#113. December 31, 1903. Mrs. B. . Enlow. Age 20. 108 Grimes
Avenue, city. Married four months. No children. General health good. Father and
mother being present. Attack began one
week previous to this date. Great pain and tendencies left side vagina. Temperature
about 100. Anesthetized. Abscess cavity. Curetted and packed with iodoform
gauze. Vaginal douches of weak … carbolic …healed very nicely. Discharged
January 7, 1904. S. S. Halderman. Alice
McArdle, nurse.
#114. January 8, 1904. Louis Bellandi, age 18. Tuscany,
Italy. Labor at N&W terminal of
city. Unmarried. Could get very little history of case. Patient delirious when
brought to hospital…., tight cough, some congestion of lungs, some abdominal
tenderness, temperature 103. Pulse 109. Had to keep pt. tied in bed. Typhoid
fever and pneumonia. Boiled
milk…quinine…cold packs and baths…when temperature is up. Treatment continued
with very few changes…Bromidia and morphine and Bromides given to control nervousness
and rigidify of muscles…pt. died t 1:20 January 14, 1904. Dr.. McCal…Alice C
McArdle, nurse.
#115. January 11, 1904. Paul
P. Davidson. Age 26 – South Point, Ohio. 151 Gallia Street, City. Father and mother living. No tubercula
history. General health good. Patient
does not know where hernia was occasioned, has been giving him trouble since
February of 1903. More since July. Could not keep it reduced with truss. Right
…. hernia. Anesthetized at 3 P. M. January 12, 1904 by Dr. Henri G. Halderman. Operated by Dr. Whittaker of Cincinnati,
assisted by Dr. S. S. Halderman. Found
omentum adherent to hernial sac. Operation lasted 2 hours. Internal stitches …
20 day …Incision closes with subcutaneous sutured silk worm gut – patient made
recovery – suture removed on 10th day. Patient set up in chair on 18
day left hospital 21 days.
#116. January 16, 1904. William Gholson. Age 38 years. Fire Brick, Kentucky. Unmarried.
General health has been good. Father died of bladder trouble, mother of cancer.
Had leg and foot crushed in mine accident 12 days previous to entrance. Seen by Dr. Rardin soon after injury
…evidence of gangrene. Brought to
hospital. Leg kept in moist …dressings. Anesthetized January 19th.
Leg amputated about 4 inches below knee.
Temp. before operation 99 to 102. After operation dressed daily by Dr.
Rardin. Drainage kept in for about one week. Leg apparently doing o.k. but temp
keeps up almost 102. (list of medications)
On Feb 26 discovered a nominua (sic) on
left side just below ulis (sic)…opening made in pleural equity, drainage tube
inserted …After this uneventful recovery. Discharged March 5, 1904. Dr. Rardin
with H. G. Sellards and S. S. Halderman, consultants. A. C. McArdle, nurse.
#117. January 31, 1904. Mr. Chas. Struber, Portsmouth, Ohio.
Dr. Moore. A. C. McArdle nurse. Discharged February 1. (No information on illness or treatment
given.)
#118. February 6, 1904.
Mrs. Mary Workman, age 23 years. Biggs Landing, Kentucky. Delivered of six months fetus six weeks ago. … very little intelligent history. Apparent evidence of retained placenta.
Examination by Dr.’s Kline and S. S. Halderman.
Glycerin tampon inserted also pic… acid suppository douche… discharged
February 19, 1904. S. S. Halderman
consultant. Dr. Kline in attendance.
#119. February 15, 1904. Winfield S. Fierl, age 52 years,
Sciotoville, Ohio. Married, several
children. Could get very little
history. Struck by locomotive. Injuries
about head and face and some internal injuries. In state of shock from which he
never recovered and died at 1 A. M. February 16, 1904.
#120. February 19, 1904. G. B. Bianchi. Procured no history.
Italian laborer, could speak no English. Temperature 102 to 102.8. Pulse about
86. Some intestinal pain…left hospital
at end of two weeks improved. Discharged March 4, 1904. F. H. Williams.
#121. February 28, 1904. Miss Loretta Devine, 388 Saint Clair
Avenue, Columbus, Ohio. Single Always has been constipated. Worse past two
years. Severe attack of pain in rectum …must always take laxatives. Great deal
of pain at menstruation. Gave enema of warm water at 7 A. M. for four
mornings…will continue treatment at home. Improved March 5, 1904. Discharged.
S. S. Halderman.
#122. March 1, 1904 Lieutenant A. B. Osborne. Discharged
March 2, 1904. (No information provided for illness, treatment, etc.) S. S.
Halderman.
#123. March 2, 1904. Mrs. John W. Hurt, 24, married. 799 Grimes Avenue, Portsmouth,
Ohio. Married three years, one
child. Has had hemorrhoids since baby’s
birth. Has had great deal of hemorrhage
past few months. Patient was given ether by Doctor P. J. Kline. Hemorrhoids
ligated by Dr. S. S. Halderman, assisted by Dr. H. G. Halderman and Miss
McArdle. Patient made a good recovery.
Discharged March 11, 1904.
#124. March 4, 1904. Henry Lozier, 29 years, Fullerton,
Kentucky. Married, five children,
youngest one year. Mother living at 49. No knowledge of father. Two half -brothers,
two half -sisters living none dead. No tubercula nor scrofula history. First discovered lump in right testicle in
November 1903. Since has increased in size. Considerable pain along …especially
in neck. Much pain in hips and back.
Brought to hospital March 4, 1904 P. M. Given tub bath. . ..Anesthetic by Dr. C. Kline and H. G. Halderman.
Operated by Drs. J. S. Rardin and S. S. Halderman. Right testicle removed… Incision closed with
subcutaneous suture of silk worm gut. Recover uneventful. Wound healed
…discharged March 14, 1904.
#125. March 10, 1904. Cyrus Guy Larew, age 28, Portsmouth,
Ohio. Single. Always has been reasonable well, never sick except when operated
for hemorrhoids. Father living. Mother died of heart disease. Has had “Grippe”
and hard cough all winter. Present attack began with chill March 6. Seen by Dr. Williams March 9. In great pain and seemingly quite prostrated
as from shock. Brought to hospital March
10. Great pain in left lung. Temp 102.6. Pulse 116 -0 respiration 34. Given morphine about once every 4 hours which
does not keep down the pain…sleeps very little…take very little nourishment, easily
nauseated, gets more nervous constantly getting violently delirious. Sunday, March 13 refused all medicine and
nourishment. Temp from 100 to …pulse 100 to 120…(list of medications),,,great
pain in lower part of left lung…March 27 not taking nourishment well. Used
aspirator, negative…Morphine to control cough which is very troublesome.
Removed to St. Luke’s, Richmond, Virginia…April 23 patient reported
improving. Discharged April 20. F. H.
Williams & Dr. Kline.
#126. March 17, 1904. Nellie Hudson, age 17 years. Ninth
Street, Portsmouth, Ohio. Single. Irregular menstruation, lack of energy, no
appetite, has been this condition for about 2 years or more. Given red bone
marrow and iron…small amount of nourishment taken about every 2 hours. No
solids...massage every evening, walks better, has more energy but does not eat.
Discharged April 4, 1904. Improved. S.
S. Halderman.
#127. March 25, 1904. B. Calligani. Italian. Terminals,
Portsmouth, Ohio. Count get very little history. Had not been well for about
four weeks. Temperature 103.8, pulse 108, respiration 27. Given Mag. Sulph. until
bowels move…March 27 pulse very weak…March 28 sleeps all the time…Takes
nourishment, delirious…coughing great deal…breathing …unconscious… (last entry)
apparently rational. Temp 98 pulse 80 uneventful convalescence. Improved. Discharged April 21, 1904. F. H.
Williams.
#128. April 12, 1904. Mrs. Frank Watkins, age 25, Portsmouth,
Ohio. Married 2 years. One child, 1 year
old. Has had hemorrhoids since birth of child. Anesthetized and cautery used on
four hemorrhoidal masses. Vaginal examination. No uterine disturbance.
Uneventful recovery. Discharged April 19, 1904. Improved. Dr. Jos. S. Rardin.
#129. April 12, 1904. Bayliss Lawhorn, age 32, Piketon, Ohio.
Married. While riding on hand car with five men met an engine. The collision
resulting in the death of one man and Lawhorn sustained. A compound … fracture
of right femur at trochanter. A lacerated wound of left nates, fracture of
right collar bone, also bruises through pelvis. Anesthetized, removed one
fragment of bone one inch long…on July 20th was put in an ambulatory
splint and allowed to get up. Walked a short distance each day, gradually
regained strength. Appetite good. Intestinal colic had ceased. Wounds perfectly
healed. On July 28th, 1904 went to his home. Discharged S. S. Halderman and Dr. C. J.
Kline, consultant.
#130. April 15, 1904. Angelo Baldassaroni, Italian.
Terminals, Portsmouth, Ohio. Married, four children. Know very little of
history. Symptoms – Temp 104, pulse 102, resp 28…Calomel…salts…quinine…April 18
temp 99-102, pulse 80-96. Condition seems good. Quinine…April 21 nose red and
swollen, peroxide applied. Entire face
involved later…swelling gradually subsided, Temp, pulse normal. May 1, 1904
improved, discharged. F. H. Williams.
#131. April 29, 1904. Linia Lenzi, Italian. Kendal Avenue,
Portsmouth, Ohio. Fairly healthy child. Present attack began about one week
ago. Temperature from 99 to 102 being restless at first. Given diuretic,
nourishment. Temperature normal at end of ten days. May 16, 1904 very much
improved. Discharged F. H. Williams.
#133. (out of order see next
entry) May 13, 1904. Guido Nelli. Terminals City. Italian laborer. No history.
Ankle fracture by fall of earth or clay. Fracture reduced. Plaster cast.
Discharged May 30, 1904. Henri G.
Halderman & S. S. Halderman.
#132. May 5, 1904. Mrs. Purl E. Rogers, age 30 years. 1440
Grandview Avenue, city. Married five years. One child (?) years old. Mother
died of cancer, father of consumption. Patient healthy until after birth of
child. Prolonged labor, lacerated. Been nervous and has attacks of epilepsy
about once a month. Anesthetized by Dr.
Kline. Operation by Doctor Berndt assisted by Dr. Rardin…repaired uneventful
recovery. Discharged May 17, 1904 improved.
#134. June 3, 1904. Charles Cole age 37 years, Eighth
Street, City. Single. Drinks
periodically. Has been to sanitarium for liquor habit. Has not been drinking
for a week. Very nervous, does not …hears voices telling him to do things, has
a fear of those around him being injured. Bromidia, bromide, Chloral, Hyoscyamus, peraldelrycle (?) given with very little effect.
Patient pronounced insane and taken to state hospital at Athens, Ohio. Discharged June 13, 1904. Unimproved. Dr.
Pixley.
#135. June 6, 1904. David Geyer, age 3 years 4 months.
Third and Market Sts., City. Run over by coal wagon, dislocation of right hip
and double fracture of right femur. Fractures and dislocation reduced before
admission to hospital. Splints readjusted and bandages re-applied occasionally.
On July 5th the leg was put in plaster cast which was removed on
July 14th and another applied which remained on when the patient was
discharged. Full use of leg regained. Complete recovery. Discharged July 18th,
1904. Dr. Berndt.
#136. June 7, 1904. Floyd Hurley, age 44 years, McDermott,
Ohio. Widower. No children. General
health good. Was struck by locomotive while intoxicated June 6th
taken to City hospital. Leg amputated below knew. Brought to Park Hospital on
the morning of June Seventh. Uneventful recover. Discharged June 21, 1904.
Recovered. S. S. Halderman.
#137. June 8, 1904. D. B. Haines, 30 years, Roanoke, Virginia.
Single. General health good. Injured by plank striking back. Two ribs
fractured. Uneventful recovery. June 26 improved, discharged. S. S. Halderman.
#138. June 14, 1904. Mrs. Mattie Rideout, Portsmouth,
Ohio. Admitted 9:30 A. M. A weak stomach
for years, craves and has always eaten very hearty food, history rather
vague. An attack of vertigo or slight
paralysis causing her to fall off porch. Patient entered hospital was vomiting
a great deal, muscles rigid, not much use of hands, very nervous, irritable,
soreness in right side, a burning spot in back of waist line, vomiting
obstinate. When patient tries to walk has a shuffling, unsteady gate. Eyes
inflamed. Gastro-duodenal catarrh and hysterical paralysis. Liquid
diet…discharged Aug 5th, ’04. Much improved. S. S. Halderman.
#139. July 8, 1904. Charles Kellar, admitted at 10 P. M.
Portsmouth, Ohio. Age 22. Both parents alive. Never been very strong. Has had attacks
of typhoid, rheumatism once, chronic constipation having to resort to laxatives
and cathartics constantly, three attacks of appendicitis previous to the
present attack. General pain and tenderness in right iliac region.
Appendicitis...usual preparation for abdominal section followed out. Anaesthetized by Dr. Fitch, operated at 8:30
A. M. July 9 by Dr. Berndt assisted by Dr. Allard. Appendix removed. Wound
closed and healed …patient made fine recovery and was discharged July 22, 1904.
Dr. Berndt.
#140. July 12, 1904. James Jacobs, Jackson, Ohio. Age 45, unmarried, farmer. When entered hospital right foot was much
swollen and great toe discharging. This condition had existed for one and one
half or two years. No pain or soreness. Never ill. Diagnosis Caries. Soaked
foot in bi-chloride for twenty minutes then wrapped in sterile gauze and kept
elevated for twelve hours. Anaesthetized at 8 A. M. by Dr. Kline. Operated by
Dr. S. S. Halderman assisted by Dr. H. G. H. Resection of great toe.
Improved. Discharged July 15, 1904. S.
S. Halderman.
#141. July 22, 1904. James Sherry, Pittsburg, Penna. While
intoxicated fell from a 4th story window, forty feet striking wires
broke a telephone pole off and fell to the pavement. Stunned, slightly bruised.
Flesh sore for about three days particularly in right abdominal region.
Recovered. Discharged July 28, 1904. Dr. Robe.
#142. July 26, 1904. Mrs. Susan Justice. Admitted 7:15 P. M.
Portsmouth, Ohio. Was operated ab out
five months previous, does not know the exact nature of operation, probably
curettage. Suffering much abdominal pain. An offensive vaginal discharge,
sleeping very little. Morphine…when necessary. On July 27, 1904 …examined by
Dr.s Robe and Rardin when they decided to operate at once. Anaesthetized by Dr.
Williams. A cystic tumor of broad ligament removed. Tumor found down by many
adhesions rendering the operation a difficult one. The usual postoperative
treatment followed and the patient made a fine recovery. Discharged Aug. 10,
1904. Dr. Rardin.
#143. Aug. 2, 1904. Mrs. Maggie Johnson admitted at 5:15 P.
M. Frost, Kentucky. Age 36. Two
children, 15 and 5 years of age. In 1901 a curettage and trachelorrhaphy were
done followed in 1903 by the excision of the left breast, curettage and
dilatation of sphincter ani. About June
1st, 1904 began experiencing a dull pain in left side under and
between the ribs which continues, is worse all the time. A pain in lower left
abdominal region running down leg. Appetite failing, stomach sensitive, nervous
and apprehensive. Morbid. Vaginal
examination predicted. Tampon inserted followed by normal salt douche upon
removal. Local treatment continued while under observation. Patient sleeping
about five hours during the night complaining of inter-costal pain…takes ab out
two quarts of milk daily. Under observation
discharged August 6, 1904. S. S. Halderman.
#144. August 7, 1904. John Shope admitted at 3:30 P.
M. New Boston, Ohio. Gunshot wound in the inner corner of left eye
and also in the left inguinal region of abdomen. Wounds inflicted by a 32 caliber bullet from
a revolver in the hand one Deerfield.
Entered hospital about 3:30 P. M. bleeding profusely from nose and mouth faint
from loss of blood. Was given strych 1/40 and morph gr ¼ sub cut. Anaesthetized
by Dr. H. G. Halderman. One 32 caliber bullet extracted from the right inguinal
region, only a slight incision being necessary.
An abdominal section made and fourteen perforations of intestines
closed, two Murphy’s buttons used. Infusion of normal salt injected (medication
descriptions continue) At 12:30 A.M.
August 8 pulse growing weaker, sinking spell, asked for family thought he was
dying and made antemortem statement about a A. M. Responded to stimulation nicely. About 2:30
suffering much pain in abdomen (medication list continues) Temp. at 6 A. M>
101.6…restless, flighty …8:30 dressing changed. At 9 A. M. Excited and wildly
delirious…failing rapidly. (among list of meds is whiskey…) died at 2:40 P. M.
August 8th 1904. Dr. Cheney,
Surgeons Rardin and Brendt.
#145. August 15, 1904. Warner Clarke, California, Ohio.
Admitted at 9 A. M. Hard cold in head. Temp 102.2…general typhoid symptoms.
Liquid diet, cool sponge bath, special remedy every 2 hours. Removed to his
home in ambulance. Discharged August 15th at 3 P. M. S. S. Halderman.
#146. August 16, 1904. Mrs. Philabena Stahl 45 years. Admitted
P. M. (time not listed) 335 Gallia Avenue, city. Married, four children, youngest 13. For nine months had profuse hemorrhages
uterine. Weak and debilitated and failing to respond to treatment. Under
observation at hospital for two days and thoroughly prepared for
operation. On August 18th was
anaesthetized by Dr. Smith and operated by Dr. Ellis and Berndt. Was much
shocked and stimulants used which caused the patient to rally nicely within a
short time. Made an uneventful recovery. Gong home at the end of the second
week. Vaginal Hysterectomy. Discharged August 29, 1904. Dr. Ellis.
#147. August 21, 1904. Mr.
Frank Bush, Sciotoville, Ohio. Brakeman. Single. While flagging was run down
by excursion train sustaining a comp. com. Fracture of skull, left supra
orbital region. Laceration of scalp of right parietal region. Comp. com.
Fracture of right humerus near should. Comp. com. Fracture of left femur near
great trochanter. Patient admitted at
11:50 P. M. semi-conscious. Pulse very rapid and weak. Cleansed wounds, applied
dressing. Removed several pieces of skull. Failed to respond to stimulants,
sank rapidly. Died August 22, 1904 2 A. M.
#148. August 22, 1904. Edward Odell. Age 21. City. Injured by
train. Arm amputated elsewhere. Scalp wounds dressed here. Remained for the
second dressing. Doing nicely. …Discharged August 24, 1904. Dr. S. S.
Halderman.
#149. August 24, 1904. B.(Bayless) Lawhorn (see 129). Sargents,
Ohio. Came for examination of leg.
Splint removed. Seen by Drs. Kline and S. S. Halderman. Leg cleaned up.
Massaged with oil. Splint re-applied. Much improved. Returned on September 20,
’04. Discharged August 24, 1904. Dr. S.
S. Halderman.
#150. August 25, 1904. Mrs. G. W. Stamper, Vanceburg,
Kentucky. Age 53. Both parents died of paralysis. General health good. When 12
years of age her right leg at knee joint broke and in an open sore and
discharged for 25 years after which no trouble was experienced until about the
middle of July ’04 when joint began to swell and pain. Patient began to lose
physically. Appetite poor. Not sleeping well. Examined by Drs Kline, Rardin and
Halderman. Incision made, …reduced the swelling. Gauze drain inserted and left
overnight then leg dressed a …plaster cast with opening over wound so that
dressing might be done. Returned to her home. Discharged August 26, 1904. Dr.
S. S. Halderman.
#151.September 6, 1904. Thomas
J. Duke, single, age 23, Ashland, KY. 218 Grimes Ave. city.
Trainman,
Switch threw over and caught leg beneath lever causing fracture of the fibula
and displacement of tibia of left leg. Flesh bruised and skin broken. Leg and
foot cleansed. Splints applied and occasionally readjusted for one week when the
swelling had subsided and the leg was put in plaster cast. Potts fracture.
Discharged September 14, 1904, improved with Dr. P. J. Kline consultant. Dr. S.
S. Halderman.
#152. September 7, 1904. John
Hasner, age 16. 151 E. 10th
Street, city. In Jan. 1900 patient had an attack of typhoid followed by
empyema. In Feb. was operated and two drainage tubes inserted which apparently
successfully drained the cavity and in time the patient recovered his usual
health and the wound was allowed to heal up. In 1902 occurred a recurrence of
the trouble, another operation was performed and after resection of the rib a
piece of drainage tube was removed from cavity. Again after apparently
recovering the wound was allowed to heal and the patient was in good condition
for some time when the upper opening, where drainage had been, opened up and
discharged freely. On Sept. 8th 1904 patient was operated at
hospital, resection of rib, …tubes inserted, the cavity occasionally cleansed
by irrigating with sterile water…drainage was removed Oct. 7th…Patient
was discharged from the hospital Sept. 30th 1904. Returning each day
for dressing. Discharged. Dr. S. S. Halderman.
#153. September 22,
1904. Charles Turner, age 48, Portsmouth, Ohio. Admitted 11 A. M. Born in
the U. S. A. Occupation concession merchant. Dr. S. S. Halderman. Had gonorrhea in 1880 and has had urethral
trouble since. Within a year from original attack had retention of urine and
was catharized. Operated September 22nd.
…(extensive medical description) …Oct. 1st wounds healing rapidly.
Oct. 12th chill and temp 102 4/5 …October 15th dismissed
with wounds nearly healed and normal temperature.
#154. September 29th. Edward Jennette, age 14. Admitted 11:30
A. M. 120 13th Street, Portsmouth, Ohio. Born in the U. S. A. Religion
Protestant. Occupation heeler in shoe
factory. Dr. S. S. Halderman. Parents
both living. Had had measles, chicken pox and whooping cough. Worked in factory
since 11 years old. As far as can be
learned has had no previous attack. Was taken ill Monday night September 26th.
Dr. S. S. Halderman was called Wednesday night and brought him to the hospital.
Thursday morning operated. Temperature 102 pulse 103. Suffurative appendicitis. ..On third day
given enema of salts and glycerin…good result…uneventful recovery other than an
attack of colic Oct. 23rd. Walked home on the 28th day.
Discharged Oct. 27th.
#155. October 3, 1904. David
Rogers. Admitted in P. M. 1222 Grandview Avenue. Dr. S. S. Halderman. Laceration of scalp and fracture of two ribs.
Side dressed with adhesive straps. Head dressed and bandaged. Discharged
October 6th.
#156. October 9, 1904. Byliss
(Bayless) Lawhorn. Admitted in P. M.
Piketown, Ohio. Dr. S. S. Halderman. See case 129 page 14. Ambulatory splint required and patient kept
in bed injured leg massaged with olive oil…Splint replaced …dismissed October
12, 1904. March 5th, 1905. Bayless Lawhorn …at Dr. S. Halderman’s
office. On careful examination decided improvement was found quite firm…large
callous, much freer movement of hip joint than before since accident, also
better knee joint motion except considerable weakness in knee.
#157. October 20, 1904. Andrew Keith Morrison age 27. Admitted
5 A. M. 207 11th Street, city. Single. Born in Springdale, Kentucky.
Protestant. Switchman in N&W R. R.
yards. Dr. S. S. Halderman. In 1900 had typhoid fever. Left leg was swollen…In
1903 same leg was injured in a R.R. accident and was in Illinois Central
Hospital for five months. Leg…has never
entirely healed. Oct. 20th was … from engine in N&W R.R. yards
at Portsmouth and sustained …contusions of…old wound in left leg opened
up. Treatment, tub bath daily. Left leg
dressed with …Vaseline and …powder and bandaged. Up and about on fourth day and
discharged on the seventh day. October
27th.
#158. October 23, 1904. Bayless Lawhorn. Admitted 6 P. M.
Piketown, Ohio. Dr. S. S. Halderman, Dr. P. J. Kline consultant. Ambulatory
splint removed. Leg massaged…allowed to walk without splint with crutches,
every day, general diet. Splint replaced
and patient dismissed agreeing to return Oct. 30th, 1904 for
examination. Nov. 20th Dec. 19th returned and was
examined at Dr. S. S. Halderman’s. Report of his condition to N&W Railroad
officials.
#159. November 1, 1904. Robert C. Hornbrook. Admitted 11 A. M. Dr. Berndt.
810 Gay Street city and Barnesville.
Age 21. Nationality U. S. A. Single, student. Protestant. Had been feeling badly for about a week,
constipated, could not sleep and no appetite but kept to work. Temperature
101..pulse 86 respiration 16. Put to bed ..(list of treatment) Temp. gradually
declined to normal on 6th day. Epsom salts on Nov. 6th
with good result. Soft boiled eggs and milk, toast and ice cream added to
liquid diet. Up in chair on 10th day. Walked home on 14th
day. Discharged November 15th.
#160. November 1, 1904. Fred
M. Carter. Admitted 8 P. M. Dr. S. S. Halderman. Residence Vanceburg,
Kentucky. Nationality U. S. A. Age 36..
married. Bartender. Protestant.
Alcoholic neuritis. Had been delirious for nearly nine weeks previous to
entering hospital and been unable to sleep. Was taking whiskey in small
quantities. (medication list includes morphine…) when awake very restless,
delirious complained of pain in arms and legs …Nov. 2nd…violent at
times…discharge from eyes and nose. Took liquid nourishment fairly
well…sleeping only after morphine…convulsive movements of legs and arms …March
18th became …temp 101.2…sponge bath daily…Dec. 2 abscess formed on
right jaw ..applied and lanced Dec. 5 several formed on hip and back…delirious
but much quieter. Dec. 10th
became perfectly rational, uninterrupted recovery. Appetite good and sleeping
well. In hospital 49 days. Discharged December 20th, 1904.
#161. Novemb er 5, 1904. Walter
Baisden admitted 9 P. M. Dr. S. S. Halderman. 347 East 11th
Street, City. Nationality U. S. A. Age (left blank). Married. Protestant.
N&W fireman. Injured while on his engine. Patient cannot tell how. Laceration of scalp and concussion of brain.
In stupor when admitted but easily roused.
Wound dressed by Dr. Halderman. Patient kept in bed. (medications)
Liquid diet until fourth day then general diet. 3rd day mind clear.
No pain in head. 6th day discharged cured. November 10, 1904.
#162. November 10, 1904. Miss Mamie Bihlman admitted 5 P. M. Dr.
S. S. Halderman. Cole Boulevard, city.
Nationality U. S. A. Age 20, single, Catholic. Thyroid cyst. Patient
became conscience of presence of growth about two months ago. Since difficulty in breathing and swallowing.
Abt. 8 A. M. day after entering hospital, chloroform administered and growth
removed by Dr. S. S. Halderman. Would healed …patient discharged cured on
seventh day. November 17th.
#163. November 14, 1904. Mr.
Joe E. Dorel admitted 6 P. M. 327 South D Street, Arkansas City, Kansas.
Nationality U. S. A. Age 32. Married, conductor on N&W R. R. Protestant.
Sprained right ankle. Bathed with hot
water and rebandaged daily. On 18th plaster cast applied and patient
allowed to get up and go about. December
3rd cast removed and ankle bandaged Discharged on Dec. 5th. Entered as N&W R.R. patient and treated
as such from time of entrance until Nov. 22nd. From Nov 22nd
to Dec. 5th private patient. Amt. of private bill $14.00.
#164. November 14, 1904. Lillie Seeley. Admitted 8 P. M. Dr. S.
S. Halderman. Residence Park Hospital. Born in U.S.A. Age 26. Single. Cook.
Protestant. Diagnosis Enteric Fever. Had
felt badly for several days. On night of 14th taken with severe head
ache, vomiting and purging. On 15th temperature normal and patient
very comfortable aside from soreness . On 16th Morning temp. normal
in P. M. 100.6…(medications and treatment)
Dec. 3rd strychnine discontinued and essence of cal…before
meals…milk at 9-3…No pain or nausea. Much stronger and hungry. Went home 6 A.
M. Discharged December 4, 1904.
#165. November 28, 1904. Mrs. Mary Holeman. Admitted 8:30 A. M.
Dr. S. S. Halderman. 71 West 9th Street, Portsmouth, Ohio.
Nationality U. S. A. Married. Catholic, housewife. Suffering from shock following
destruction of home by fire. Very much improved and discharged on day following
admission. Discharged November 29, 1904.
#166.December 8, 1904. Mr. Tyler P. Foley, admitted 6 P. M.
Dr. S. S. Halderman. St. Paul, Kentucky. Bro. E. L. Foley. Age 43. Born in Virginia. Widower, Mason. Anesthetized by Dr. Smith and sounds and
catheter by Dr. S. S. Halderman.. Temp on Dec 9th A. M. 100.4. Considerable pain when passing urine. Chill
…temp 103…blood with urine. Dec. 10thsounds
passed severe chill temp 103.8. Dec. 11 severe chill temp 105.1. Dec 10 and 14th severe chills with
temp 105.1. On Dec. 10 & 16th severe chill with temp 106.4. Followed by profuse perspiration. Delirious
for short time. Dec. 19th
slight chill, severe pain in left shoulder and arm. Gave hot sponge bath daily. Rubbed shoulder
…slept all night and considerable during day.
Liquid diet until Dec. 22nd. Dec. 27th regular
diet. Patient up in chair for about one hour daily. Appetite good. Very weak
and requires a great deal of warmth…Went to sisters in Dr’s carriage evening
temp 101, pulse 80. Morning temp 99. Discharged January 2, 1905. (Sounds is in
reference to a stone sound, a long instrument inserted in the bladder. From the
description assumed this patient had severe stones.)
#167. December 11, 1904. Mrs. Carrie Stearns entered 11 A. M.
Dr. S.S. Halderman. 78 East
3d Street, Portsmouth, Ohio. About age 59. Born in New England
states. Single. No occupation.
Protestant. Has been feeling badly for
about two weeks. On Wednesday previous
to entering hospital taken with vomiting which continued until next day. …
coffee colored. Feeling some better on
Saturday and considerably exhausted when …to bed. Temp. 99, pulse 118, resp. 22. Some pain in head, feet, legs and lower part
of abdomen swollen…(treatment list) muddled milk and ice cream in small doses
every hour or so. On the 12th much more compatible. On the 13th at 10 A. M. paralysis
of right side. …On the 16th sphincter muscles relaxed …18th
pulse 100 but pt. more sunken in stupor and failed gradually dying 6:30 P. M.
Dec. 19th, 1904.
#168. December 13, 1904. Mr.
Max Davis admitted 5 P. M. Dr. S. S.
Halderman. Residence St. Paul,
Kentucky. Married – 37-. Diagnosis syneresis
of right thumb. Entered and prepared for
operation. One thorough examination discharged for home treatment, December 14th,
8 A. M.
#169. December 15, 1904, Mr. Louis Shunkweiler admitted 3 P. M.
Lucasville R. F. D. No. 4, age 31, born in Ohio, single. Laborer in Portsmouth.
Steel works. Protestant. Injured at work. Calcis crushed and tendon achilles lacerated.
Operation. Removal of crushed portion of
calcis and suturing of tendon….carbolized Vaseline after daily irrigation with
wound salt solution. Jan5th pt. anesthetized and another portion of bone
removed …skin graft…pt. made an uneventful recovery…foot in excellent condition
and nearly healed…about on crutches for about two weeks previous to discharge.
Discharged February 11, 1905.
#170. December 16, 1904.
Ola McDaniels, admitted 11 A. M. Dr. Gault and Dr. Rotz(?). Age 21,
U. S. A. Divorced. Works in toy pistol factory. Jumped from 3rd
story window in panic following explosion of caps and firing of building was
taken to city hospital and scalp wound sutured and dressed, when entered was
still unconscious. Temperature 90, pulse 76, resp 26. Regained consciousness, vomiting and delirious…severe
pain in head…December 19th severe pain in chest with some cough and
purulent expect…pain relieved and some sleep.
Dec. 27th up in char for short time. Dec. 28 pain returned in
side. Temp. 102.6 pulse 112, resp. 24.
On Dec 28 temp, pulse and resp. returned to normal, cough much less, no
pain in side. Wound in head healed, back and hips much better. Uninterrupted
improvement and discharged on 24th day still slightly stiff but very
comfortable. Discharged January 9, 1905.
Laceration of scalp, concussion of brain, contusions of back, hips and
legs. In hospital 24 days. (The extractor was curious about the factory. I did not locate the article in the
Portsmouth paper. The Steubenville Herald Star carried the
article on the day it happened, December 16. Portsmouth, Ohio …the explosion of toy caps… Lloyd and Adams
Pistol Factory …many panic stricken
girls jumped from the 2nd and 3rd stories…in the
article it states that three girls jumped from the 3rd floor, Effie Phillips, Ola Smith, Hattie and Julia
Rice…the Phillips girl died. It
appears that Smith is Ola’s married name.)
#171. December 16, 1904. Julia E. Rice, admitted 11 A. M. Dr.
Rardin. Sciotoville, Ohio. Age 27. Single.
Protestant born in U.S.A. worker in toy pistol factory. Concussion of spine, laceration
of scalp and contusion of body. Chloroform
administered and plaster jacket applied to body…Discharged Jan, 10, 1904. In
hospital 25 days.
#172. December 16, 1904. Hattie
K. Rice, admitted 11 A. M. Dr. Rardin and Dr. Moore. Sciotoville, Ohio. Age
22, single, protestant. U.S.A. Worker in toy pistol factory. …severe pain in
back, hip and abdomen. Pain in hip continued most severe, on Dec. 20…deep
incision made…much relief…. Wound closed and pt. was able to walk about …still lame.
Discharged January 21, 1905 .. .In hospital 36 days.
#173. December 27, 1904. Mrs. J. R. Winters admitted 3 P. M. to Dr. Schrimann. 426 Glover
Street, City. Married, age 24. Born in U.S.A. Protestant, housewife. Diagnosis not given. Hospital record taken by physician.
Discharged March, 9, 1905.
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