Park Hospital Records
1903-1908
Part 3
Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, United
States
Continued
#174. January 12, 1905. Nathaniel R. Wilson, admitted 11 A.
M. to (room) no. 4-. Dr. Berndt. Residence McDermott, Ohio. Widower, age 68 born in U. S. A. …obstruction of bowels. Much
exhausted and suffering severe pain…prepared for operation, anesthetized by Dr.
Osborn and operated by Dr. Berndt. Adhesions broken up and intestines
punctured…sutured and abdomen closed…returned to room in pain…at 12 salts,
turpentine and glycerin …rested quiet by sleeping most of time…delirious,
vomiting…9 P. M. calomel…morphine…quieter…respiration changed at 1 P. M. pt.
died 2 P. M. Died January 14, 1905. In hospital two days.
#175. January 19, 1905. Mrs. Emma Murry admitted to room 2 11
A. M. Dr. S. S. Halderman. Residence 19 Finley Street, Portsmouth, Ohio.
Married age 65. Colored. Has known
growth in r. breast for about 1 year. …
prepared for operation. Urinalysis showed large quantity of sugar and patient
considered inoperable at present. 2 days in hospital. Discharged Jan. 21, 1905.
#176. January 24, 1905. Charles
MacIntyre, admitted 10 A. M. Dr. S. S. Halderman. Residence Lumber Bridge, North Carolina.
Single age 27. Telegraph operator. Shot
in arm in telegraph station, Dingess, West Virginia. Gun shot wound. …temp. 101, very little pain. Wound in good
condition. Patient slept and ate well.
Discharged Jan. 29 in P. M. 5 days in hospital. Discharged Jan. 29,
1905.
#177. January 26, 1905. Mr.
Max Davis admitted 1:30 P. M. Dr. S. S. Halderman. Residence St. Paul,
Kentucky. See entry #168. Syneresis of
right thumb. Complains of constant and severe pain in thumb. Can’t think or
talk or anything else. Is apprehensive. Does not sleep, eats well. Massaged thumb …Discharged form hospital but
will remain in town and under physician observation. In hospital 2 days. Discharged January 28.
#178. January 27, 1905. William E. Connell, admitted 5 A. M.
Dr. S. S. Halderman. Residence 940 Spring Street, Columbus, Ohio. Married, age
29. Brakeman, N&W R.R. burns of
face, neck, hands, buttocks and thighs.
Burns cleansed and dressed…On following day burns redressed…allowed to
go home. No rise of temp or pulse…appetite good. In hospital 2 days. Discharged
Jan. 28, 1905.
#179. January 28, 1905. W. O. Mayfield, admitted 9 A. M. Resides Roanoke, Virginia. Single, age 24, Protestant. Engine over hauler on N&W. R. R. Arm
caught between brake shoe and wheel while repairing engine. …cleansed…d\dressed with carbolized Vaseline
and put in splint and patient put to bed…discharged on 12th day.
Discharged February 9.
#180. February 7.
Mrs. Sarah Eveline Johnson admitted …Dr. S. S. Halderman. Widow, age 46 born in Tennessee.
Protestant. Housewife. Has been ill about eighteen months. In November 1903 had severe hemorrhages from
uterus. In May 1904 hemorrhage from lungs. Last July first felt pain in abdomen
which has increased in severity until she had no rest except under
opiates…general diet supplemental with liquid …milk broth and butter milk…daily
bath…carcinoma of uterus. Discharged March 9, 1905. Taken home in ambulance.
#181. February 8, 1905. Mr. George Batterson, admitted 6 P. M.
room No. 6. Dr. S. S. Halderman. Resides
18 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, Ohio. Pt.
put to bed and left hand and arm rubbed …arm and hand some swollen and very
painful. Severe pain on movement. Cast applied on following day. Patient up and
about room. Arm and hand comfortable.
Swelling less. General diet…discharged on 12th day…February 20th.
#182. February 9, 1905. Alvin
Flemming, admitted 9 A. M. #3. Dr. S. S. Halderman. Residence 913 Canal
avenue, city. Fell in uric(?) table pit
on N&W lands. Contusions of head and shoulders. Gave warm bath. Liquid
diet. Kept in bed. Discharged on third day, recovered. Discharged February 11.
#183. February 17, 1905.
William Warris (as spelled both in index of ledger and in his
record)
admitted 8 P. M. room no. 3. Dr.
S.S. Halderman. Resides 184 East 12th street, city. Single, age 24 from Wisconsin. Protestant,
shoe work. Had been feeling ill for
about one month. Worked until three days before entering hospital. Appendiscal (did writer mean appendicular?)
abscess. Temp. 102.8…anaesthetized and Dr. Smith to O. R. 9 A. M. operated by
Dr. Halderman assisted by Dr. Rardin.
Returned to room in good condition…kept on liquid diet until 10th
day…uninterrupted recovery. Patient discharged on 31st day, wound
nearly closed and general condition excellent. Discharged March 20th,
1905.
#184. February 19, 1905. Ruth
Merriman admitted 4 P. M. Room No. 5.
Dr. Rardin. Resides 615 Glover Street.
age 5, female. Hip joint
disease. Usual preparation for
operation. Anesthetized by Dr. Smith.
Operated by Dr. Rardin. Returned from O. R. 9:30. Good quality. Persistent
vomiting. …4th day plaster cast and wounds redressed…Sent home in
ambulance. Discharged March 11, 1905.
#185. February 22, 1905. Ethel
Wingo entered in room no. 6 about 3 P. M. Dr. Rardin. Resides South Portsmouth. Age 17, single.
Protestant. No occupation. Pelvic
abscess. Temp. 102.8. Usual preparation for abd. Section. Anesthetized by Dr.
Kline and operated by Dr. Rardin.
…abscess drained…returned to room in fairly good condition…fourth day
chill temp. 105, pulse 160, resp. 34…Dismissed …to home in ambulance.
Discharged March 11, 1905 (medication listed after dismissal.)
#186. March 2, 1905. J.
A. Carter admitted 9 A. M. Dr. Flint, Kline and Dr. Rardin. Residence Salem, Virginia. Age 35, single. Protestant. Brakeman on N&W rwy. Three fingers of left
hand crushed at ends. General anesthetic given by Dr. Kline. Amputation of each
first joint…dressing by Dr. Rardin. Put in No. 4 until fully recovered and
discharged at 2 P. M. March 2.
#187. March 2, 1905. Mrs. Mary Farrell. Admitted 6 P. M. in
room 4. Dr. S. S. Halderman.
Matawan,Lasso Co., Va. (The only Matawan is in Mingo County, West
Virginia) Age 43. Protestant. Married. Diagnosis (left blank). To be treated at home. 5:40 A. M. discharged
March 6th.
(There are no entries for
188, 189 until after entry 191.)
#190, March 14, 1905. Mrs.
J. S. Rardin admitted at 12 midnight room no. 1. Dr.’s Rickett and Rardin. Residence
108 Gallia Street, city. Married age 41. Lacerated cervix…hemorrhoids.
Operation. Repair of cervix and perineum.
…5th day small abscess on right side lanced on 7th
day. Daily sponge bath…light
diet…discharged April 1st. (This is Dr. Rardin’s wife Carrie.)
#191, March 10, 1905. Mr. Ernest Kite admitted 3 P. M. Room
no. 5 Dr. S. S. Halderman residence 528
Vinton Ave., city. Boiler inspector.
While at work fell from ladder sustaining injuries of head and right shoulder.
Contusion of shoulder, concussion of brain. Strabismus, double vision, eye lid
swollen…shoulder rubbed with liniment. Much improved on 3d. Left hospital on own March 19th.
#188. March 10, 1905. Mr.
George Zeisler admitted 3 P. M. room no. 2. Dr. S.S. Halderman.
Married. Age (struck out). …anesthetized by
Dr. Kline and operated by Dr.
S.S.Halderman at 9 A. M. Appendix removed. Returned to room in good
condition. Very nauseated …48 hours…very much jaundiced on 4th and 5th
days, responded quickly to treatment…uneventful recovery and left on 18th
day perfectly healed. Discharged March 28, 1905.
#189. March 11, 1905.
Mr. Albert Shutz admitted 6 P. M. room no. 6. Dr. Kline. Residence 317 Court Street, city. Age 30, single. Protestant. Secretary and
treasurer for Harbison and Walker Co. Typhoid Fever. Temp…101.8…highest temp 104.3…April 5th
temp, pulse, resp. normal and remained so until April 12 relapse. May 18th temp again normal. On May 30th fever returne3d
continuing until June 12. From this date
recovery…regaining strength…discharged 3:30 A. M. July 21.
#192. March 18, 1905. Mrs. Mary Dick admitted 3 P. M. room
no. 3. Dr. Robe and Dr. Hull of
Cincinnati. Residence 24 East 2nd
street, city. Age 27, married.
Protestant. Has two children. double pyosalpinx tumor (cystic ) of right ovary
size of small orange. Anesthetized by
Dr. Kline. Operated by Dr. Hull assisted by Dr.s’ Hull and Robe…on 8th
day 4 stitches removed from abd. Temp 102 pulse 124…9th day temp,
pulse and resp. normal. Abd. Wound healed by primary union. Dischared April 8.
#193. March 22, 1905. Mr.
James Jarrell admitted 3 P. M. no. 5 room. Dr. Flint Kline and Dr. S. S.
Halderman. Residence Dunlow, Va. West.
(As written Dunlow is in Wayne County, West Virginia). Single age 21. Night watch on N&W R. R. Shot in right
leg by party unknown. March 21 shot
entering inside of knee. Dr.s Halderman and Kline made examination. Ball was not located…kept in bed…kept open
…wound healed and swelling disappeared and patient discharged April 6th
2 P. M. walking with aid of crutches.
#194. March 27, 1905. Mr. Henry Wright admitted 10:30 A. M.
Room 5. Dr. Edwards. Residence corner 3d and Gay Street, city. Widower age 65. U. S. A. Paralysis of right
side. Sponge bath semi -weekly. Liquid diet for 48 hours gradually increased to
general diet. (long list of dosage and
medications) May 5th down stairs and out on porch. Appetite good.
Sleeps well. May 14th walked down town. Discharged May 22nd.
#195, March 28, 1905. Mrs. Bertha Gilmore admitted 5 P. M.
room No. 2. Dr. Cook. Residence Vanceburg, Kentucky. Married, age 33. Neurasthenia… Hot pack to spine…cervix
treated and vagina packed every third day by Dr. Cook. Kept in bed except for …exercise. At time of discharge patient stronger, less
inclined to cry… medication every hour when awake. Remedy not given. Discharged
April 12, 1905.
#196. March 29, ,1905. Mrs. Emma Murry admitted 7 P. M. to anesthesiology room. Dr. S. S. Halderman. Residence
916 Finley St., city. Married, age 65.
Colored. Has known of growth in right breast for about one year. …prepared for
operation Jan 19th…large quantities of sugar and patient was
dismissed for treatment at home. March
29th urinalysis showed …sugar. Usual preparation for amputation of
breast. Anesthetized by Dr. Smith and
operated by Dr. S. S. Halderman March 30th…profound shock lasting 36
hours…3d day removed drainage – redressed on 10th day wound healed.
On 12th day fluid in lower back of breast wound opened and
drained. Discharged April 11th.
#197. April 1, 1905. Mr.
Joseph Von Derembse admitted 5 P. M. room no. 3. Dr. Fitch.
Residence corner Union and Front Street. Married. Grocer. Inflammatory rheumatism in right arm and
hand. Very delirious. Did not respond to remedies to produce quiet and sleep…he
was disturbing the patients to greatly and discharged him. Ambulance to home to
be treated there (underlined twice).
Discharged April 2nd.
#198. April 3rd. Mrs. Agatha Mutter admitted 3 P. M.
room 3. Dr. Berndt. Residence 38 West 7th Street, city. German. Age
65. Widow. Gull stones. Usual
preparation for operation. Anesthetized by Dr. Allard and operated by Dr.
Berndt. 368 calculi removed from gall bladder…excellent results…On 18th
day drainage ceased, wound completely healed. Patient up and about and
discharged on 24th day of operation. In hospital 28 days. Discharged
May 1, 1905.
#199. April 10, 1905. Mrs. Marie Caden admitted to room no. 1
– 5 P. M. Dr. Robe. Residence 168 4th
Street, city. Widow. U.S.A. age 55. Gall
stones. Usual preparation for operation. Taken to O.R. 9 A. M. April 13th.
Anesthetized by Dr. Smith. Operated by Dr. Robe assisted by Dr. Flint
Kline. Gall bladder opened …patient
returned to room in good condition…wound dressed daily…general diet. Patient in
excellent condition. Would healed …discharged May 8, 1905.
#200. May 1, 1905. Clyde L. Parcell admitted to room 5, 10
A. M. Dr. Flint Kline. Boarding at
N&W R. R. terminals. Single, 22 years old. Some disagreement with a man while both were
in a saloon on night of April 24th, after coming to blows. Patient
was stabbed in back with slight cut on left elbow. Taken to Dr. Kline’s office
and wounds dressed…went to boarding house. May 1st brought to hospital.
Put to bed and given sponge bath. Wound dressed daily…patient advised to remain
48 hours longer. May 7th,
discharged.
#201. May 3, 1905.
Mr. Thomas Owens admitted to O. R. 4 P. M. Dr. Kline. Car repairer
works at N&W terminals. Age 33. Cut by adz while at work. Incised wound
left foot. Wound cleansed and sutured and bandaged and patient discharged. May
3rd discharged.
#202. May 4, 1905. Mrs.
Chas. Newman admitted to room 2 10 A. M. Dr. Fitch. Residence 222 West 2nd Street,
city. Married age 23. Been ill about
tendays. Typhoid Fever. Temperature entering 104.6, pulse 108,resp. 28. Nails blue…May 13…patient
sleeping well circulation improved, takes nutrition well…solid food June 5th.
Uninterrupted recovery and discharged June 21st.
#203. May 4, 1905. Mrs.
George Washington Williams admitted to room 4 11 A. M. 615 Chillicothe St.,
City. Married. Pelvic abscess. Prepared
for operation and anesthetized by Dr. Kline and operated by Dr. Berndt. May 6th
abscess found …tubes removed on tenth day. Patient discharged 18th
day after operation. Discharged May 24th.
#204. May 15, 1905. Leslie
Dement admitted 11 P. M. to anesthesiology room. Dr. Gault and Dr. Rardin.
Residence 326 Gallia St., city. U.S. A.
Male – 15 – playing ball struck at head with bat. Skull fractured. Incision …scalp …wound stitched…quiet and
slept until 3 A. M. Weakened condition. Uninterrupted recovery and discharged
healed in good condition on fifth day. Discharged May 20, 1905.
#205. May 23, 1905. Samuel
Thompson entered 7 P. M. to anesthesiology
room. Dr. S. S. Halderman. Residence
Round Bottom, West Virginia. Age 15. U.S.A. Protestant. Laborer in N&W works.
Attempted to board morning train at 11:30. Thrown under – laceration of scalp
and right leg cut off above ankle. When admitted to hospital pulse very
weak…considerable hemorrhage, tourniquet applied. Anesthetized by Dr. Kline and leg amputated
below knee...uninterrupted recovery. Walked well with aid of crutches.
Discharged June 8th.
#206. May 26, 1905. Mrs.
Effie Lockard admitted 8 P. M. room no. 1. Dr. Williams and Dr. Ricketts.
174 East Fourth Street, city. Married. 23 years of age. …Preparation for abdominal section.
Anesthetized by Dr. Kline and taken to O. R. 9:15 operated by Dr. Ricketts and
Dr. Williams. (large list of mediations and dosage) …very quiet except when
disturbed…died at 2:30 A. M. May 29, 1905.
#207. June 1, 1905. Miss Eunice Vernon admitted in P. M.
Dr. S. S. Halderman. Residence Wellston, Ohio.
Single, 42. Training school.
Pronounced (unreadable)- headache…temp. ranging from 98.4 to 102. Weak nerves.
Went home for rest and treatment.
#208. June 6, 1905. Merigo
Mangiantini admitted to O. R. 3 P. M. Dr.’s Kline and Kline. Residence
Earlytown. Italian, age 21, single. Injured while extracting ice at N&W
terminals. Second finger of r. hand crushed. Anesthetized and finger amputated
below first joint. Recovered…readily and
walked away from hospital. Discharged 5 P. M.
#209. June 6, 1905. Jacob
Wiley Miller admitted to room 5 9:30 P. M. Dr. S.S. Halderman. Residence
Durham, North Carolina. Colored, 21, single. Laborer on N&W tracks. Injured
in collision at Dingess, West Virginia.
Compound fracture of right thigh. Simple fracture of left thigh. Patient anesthetized and r. leg amputated at
9:15 June 7th. Fracture of l. leg reduced and put in splint. Patient very weak…died at 10:30A. M. June 7,
1905.
#210. June 8, 1905. Miss
Louise Crothers admitted 11 A. M. Room 3. Dr. Robe. Residence Locust Grove. Single, age 35. Been ill four years and in bed most of
time. June 29 anesthetized by Dr. Kline. Stomach examined …patient very depressed,
suspicious and disinclined to exert herself. July 7 sat in chair 6 minutes.
Quite cheerful. July 8 very depressed. Jul y 9 sat in chair. July 14 sat in
chair. More cheerful and up nearly all
day July 24 walked about room. Aug 3
down on porch. Aug. 7 went for drive. Aug 9 went for drive. Aug. 10 menses and considerable depression remained
in bed until she went home. Discharged August 15, 1905.
#211. June 20, 1905. Miss Mary A. Bishop admitted to room 1.
Dr. Flint Kline. Residence 179 West 2nd
street, city. Single age 41. Had typhoid fever 18804. Has not been feeling
well 2 weeks. Typhoid fever…solid food on 18th day…uninterrupted
recovery. Discharged on 32nd day. Discharged July 22, 1905.
#212. June 23, 1905.
Joseph Zehener admitted 8 P. M. room no. 4. Dr. S. S. Halderman.
Fourth St., city. Brakeman in N&W yards. Fell from moving car in yard and
was run over by train crushing off both legs below knee, injuring shoulder and
head. Pulse very weak. Patient in great
distress. Gave strychnine hypodermically.
Reaction very slight. Quiet after
11 P. M. Died 2:20 A. M.
#213. June 28, 1905. Margaret
Jeffries admitted 2 P. M. room 2.
Dr. S. S. Halderman. Residence New Boston. Female, age 2 years. Attack of acute indigestion (mother said) in
March had been losing flesh ever since. Had a fall on head about 3 weeks
previous to entering hospital. Had been ill and unconscious about 2 weeks.
…Died June 30. Cerebral meningitis.
#214. June 30th,
1905. William Amlin admitted 7 P. M. room 5. Dr. Kline and Kline. Residence Carey’s Run. Age 38, white, married. Teamster. While assisting in …building…wagon
broke down and…was thrown on horse he was riding. Caught under horse and left
leg broken in two places above knee. One fracture compound. Entire body and leg
bruised. Fracture reduced and leg put in splint. Returned to infirmary on July 5th. Discharged July 5th, 1905.
#215. July 7, 1905. Max Caskey admitted to anesthesiology
room 7 A. M. Dr. S. S. Halderman. Residence 65 East 8th Street,
city. Age 11 years. Hand injured six years ago. First finger stiff and
undeveloped. Amputated at
knuckle…patient discharged when recovered from anesthetic. Discharged July 7th.
#216. July 11, 1905. Mr.
Mathiott admitted P. M. room 2. Dr. S. S. Halderman. Residence 517 Campbell
Ave., city. Appendicitis. Prepared for
surgery. Anesthetized July 12. Dr. Rardin operated by Dr. Halderman. Appendectomy. Wound healed. Appetite good. Discharged 14th
day after operation. July 26, 1905.
#217. July 17, 1905. Anton Geisler admitted P. M. room 4.
Dr. S. S. Halderman. Residence 2nd Street, city. Hernia. Anesthetized by Dr. Rardin and
operated by S. S. Halderman. Herniotomy .
July 18th (several blank lines) July 31st
anesthetized by Dr. Rardin and operated by S. S. H. Rapid recovery of wounds
healed readily. Appetite good. Slept well. General condition good. Discharged
August 16, 1905.
#218. July 22, 1905. Mr.
Sailor admitted P. M. room 6. Dr. Johnson. Working in hotel city. Taken ill while out of city. Dysentery. Liquid…brandy ad lib…whiskey every 6 hours.
Kept in bed. Sponge bath…massage abdomen and back daily…Discharged fully August
15, 1905.
#219. July 26, 1905.
Mrs. Eda Baggs admitted to room 1. Dr. Berndt. Residence 130 W.
Fourth St., city. Married, age 22, 2 children. Right kidney removed. Anesthetized by Dr. Kline. Operated by Dr. Hall
assisted by Dr. Berndt. Returned from O.
R. 10:30 very restless. July 29th
1:15 A. M. morph…wound dressed daily by Dr. Brendt…patient out of bed on 14th
day. Wound still open slightly…discharged on 21st day after
operation. Appetite poor but sleeping well. Walking about and down stairs. Discharged August 15, 1905.
#220. July 31, 1905. Mrs.
Margaret Jennings admitted room 2. Dr. Robe and Dr. Hall. Residence 228
West Fourth St., city. Married, age 45. Ill and (unreadable) for about two
months. August 2nd Anesthetized by (left blank) operated by Dr.
Hall. Uterus curetted and packed
returned to room in good condition…August 8th temp 100.4…Aug.
9…considerable pain and great distention…Aug. 12, 1905 sent home in ambulance
at patients request. In hospital 12 days.
#221. August 2, 1905. Mrs. Alvin McKinniss admitted room 6. Dr. Allard. Residence Hamden Junction. Married, age 39 (the extractor believes this family lived in Vinton county, Ohio). Laceration of perineum. Anesthetized by Dr. Fitch operation by Dr. Allard…no relief of headache…discharged on 16th day operation cured. In hospital 17 days. Discharged August 19, 1905.
#222. August 3, 1905.
Mrs. Robert McAlum admitted room 4. Dr. Allard. Residence 68 E. 8th
St., City. Prepared for operation. Anesthetized by Dr. Fitch…operated by Dr.
Allard. Section of rib removed. Severe pain on return of consciousness. Morph…considerable pain in back and between
shoulders, slight hacking cough…wound healed and patient discharged after
removal of stitches on 10th day.
Discharged August 13, 1905.
#223. August 16, 1905. William Yinger admitted room 5 in P.
M. Dr. S. S. Halderman. Residence 78 East Gallia St., city. Single, age 26.
Fireman on N&W. Pipe burst when 15
miles from Williamson, West Virginia August 15th A. M. Scalded about face, chest, back, arms and
legs. Burns had been dressed with olive
oil previous to entering hospital…uninterrupted recovery discharged on 17th
day cured. Discharged September 4, 1905.
#224. August 22, 1905. Harvey Moorman entered room 3 P. M. Dr. S. S. Halderman. Residence Rush town, Ohio. Farmer, age 28.
Widower. Was severely injured in N&W Rwy. Wreak years ago. Had had now
severe pain and some swelling in left knee from three breaks. …put to
bed…compresses applied to l. knee. Aug. 24th knee lanced…Vaseline
daily…discharged on 8th day with patient walking on crutches.
Discharged Aug. 30, 1905.
#225. August 24, 1905. Mrs.
Nancy Moore admitted to room 1 P. M. Dr. Berndt. Residence 417 East 11th
Street, City. Married, age 28. Has one
child, 3 years old. Laceration of
cervix. Trachelectomopexy and curettage. Dr. Allard gave anesthetic (chloroform) Dr.
Rardin assisted Dr. Berndt. Patient rallied nicely …uninterrupted
recovery…dismissed on 14th day after operation. Discharged Sept. 19,
1905.
#226. September 14,
1905. Mrs. Levi Cook admitted in A. M. to room 1. Dr. Fitch. Corner
Chillicothe & 9th St., Portsmouth. Married, age 43. Fibroid
tumor. Removal of uterus, ovaries and
tubes…by Dr. Hall September 16th.
Returned to room in good condition…out of bed on 21st day of
operation. Discharged October 10, 1905. In hospital 26 days.
#227. September 16, 1905.
Jerry Moore. Dr’s Kline, Kline and Halderman. Resides Portsmouth,
Ohio. Widower, age 41. L. foot injured
on jumping from morning train. Anesthetized by Dr.’s Kline and (blank) put in splint by Dr’s F. Kline and
Halderman. Sept. 17 was again anesthetized and portion of broken bone
removed. Wound sutured foot put in
splint. Dressed daily. September 24 th
foot and leg put in plaster cast. Patient very comfortable and about on
crutches. Discharged Sept, 26th.
#228. September 19,
1905. Miss Jennie Prague (Austrian). Admitted in A. M. Room 6. Dr.
Williams. Residence 301 West 40th Street, New York City. Dancer in Devils
Austrian Theatrical Co. Typhoid Fever.
Temperature, pulse and resp. on entering 101.2, 80,18…mottled
milk…normal on the eleventh day. Uninterrupted recovery. Discharged curried on
29th day. Discharged Oct 18th.
#229. September 21,
1905. Calvin Burr Skelton entered in room 2-P. M. Dr. Rardin. Residence
Parma, Idaho. Age 11. Inguinal hernia.
Operated Sept. 23rd. Left o.
R. in good condition….on 4th day temp 104, pulse 146, resp 40.
Anesthetized and wound opened…within 48 hours temp, pulse & resp. normal.
Wound kept open and irrigated …November 13th sat in chair. November
14 walked and discharged November 16th, 1905. Resume health good – wound healed.
#130. October 18, 1905. Harry
Uhl admitted 11 A. M. Room 3. Dr.
Allard. Residence 8th Street, city. Appendicitis. Prepared for
operation. .Dr. Hall present and made examination.…indefinite postponement and
patient discharged on following day.
Discharged Oct. 9th, 1905.
#231. October 25, 1905. Mr.
Baucus, Chief of Police. Admitted at 9:30 P. M., room 6. Dr’s Smith and
Williams. Residence 4th Street, Portsmouth, Ohio. Dr. Baldine fo Columbus operated at 1 A. M.
Perineal section. Returned to room in good condition 1:45. In good
condition. No nausea…On 14th
day edges of wound brought together and sutured. …general condition good. Discharged and taken
home in ambulance on 17th day. Discharged November 11th.
#233 (Should be 232 as next
entry also 233). November 9th 1905. Mrs. Angela Lentz admitted 11 A. M. room 1. Dr. Flint Kline.
Residence 29 East 4th Street, city. Married, age 32. Prepared for operation in A. M. Nov. 10th.
Anesthetized by Dr. and operated by Dr. Flint Kline. Laceration of cervix repaired...curetted,
hemorrhoids ligated. Returned to room in good condition. Severe pain and great
excitement. Morph…no nausea, slept …passed a good night…Patient very excitable
and complains of pain in all parts of body and extremities…night as
restlessness becomes much great…discharged and returned in ambulance to home.
Discharged November 19, 1905.
#233. November 9, 1905. Miss Ruth Kelly entered at 5 P. M. Room
3. Dr. S.S. Halderman. Residence 432 East 11th Street, city. Single,
age 26. Prepared for operation. Anesthetized by Dr. Rardin. Dilated and
curetted by Dr. S.S. Halderman. Returned
to room in good condition. Temp, pulse & Resp. 99.2, 99, 76. No nausea.
Very Little pain…Discharged don 9th day. Discharged November 18,
1905.
#234. November 20, 1905.
Mrs. Fink entered in Room 1 at 2 P. M. Dr. S.S. Halderman. Residence
1221 High Street, city. Prepared for operation. Anesthetized by Dr. Rardin.
Operated by Dr. S. S. Halderman….curetted …packed. Returned to room in good
condition. Very little nausea, some pain.
Packing removed at end of 24 hours…discharged on 10th day.
Temp, pulse, resp. normal. Appetite good, sleeps well. Discharged November 30, 1905.
#235. November 21, 1905. Mrs.
John Neil (the city directory states that John Neill works for Neil Stove
Manufacturing Company) entered in
room 2, 11 A. M. Dr. Moore and Dr. Rupert Hall. Residence 62 West 3rd
Street, city. Married, age 57. Carcinoma
of uterus, hemorrhoids…November 23rd prepared for operation.
Anesthetized by Dr. Kline. Uterus
curetted and packed…by Dr. Rufus Hall...suffered severe pain…morph…Discharged
at end of week and taken to home in ambulance.
Appetite good. Pulse of better
quality…discharged November 28th, 1905.
#236. November 21, 1905. Mr.
John Goad entered in room 6 8 P. M. Resides city. Age 63, married. Officer
on police force. (Diagnosis not cited) Anesthetized by Dr. Williams. Operated
by Dr. S. S. Halderman. At 8 A. M. returned to room 6 in good condition. 10 A. M. no nausea, no pain…discharged on 14th
day after operation. Wound perfectly healed. Drainage fine. Skin nearly normal
color…appetite good, slept well.
Discharged December 6, 1905.
#237. November 30, 1905. Forrest
Callahan admitted room 4 – 3 A. M. Dr. S.S. Halderman. Residence Ashland, Kentucky. Brakeman on N&W Rway. Age 26. Last fingers on right hand crushed while
underneath cars…anesthetized administered by Dr. Henri Halderman at 8 A. M.
Fingers amputated by Dr. S. S. Halderman. Patient recovered readily from
anesthesia…at 1 P. M. dressed and left hospital.. No nausea, weak, some pain.
Advised to remain to see surgeon but did not. Discharged November 30th,
1905.
#238. December 16, 1905. Rawley Morehead admitted to hospital
4:30 A. M. Dr. S.S. Halderman. Residence Pulaski City, Virginia. Single, age
23. Fireman on N&W Railroad. Left
elbow dislocated. Injury to jaw …bruises on hip. Anesthetized by Dr. Flint
Kline and dislocated joint put in splint. Head bandaged. No nausea after
chloroform. Cup of coffee at noon same day. Discharged Dec. 23, 1905. G. A. R.
#239. December 17, 1905. Nelson
Hormell admitted to hospital 1:30 P. M. Drs Foster and Schirrman. Residence
Dennison, Ohio. Widower (age not cited).
Boiler maker. When admitted was suffering intense pain…abdomen…very
greatly distended. Vomiting. Prepared for operation. At 3:15 P. M. anesthetized
by Dr. Williams and operated on by Dr.’s
Foster and Schirrman. Found gall bladder ruptured and portion sloughed
away. Stones were found. General septic condition of intestines. Patient
rallied after leaving operating room and was conscious at time of death at 7:45
P. M. In hospital six hours. Died Dec. 17, 1905. G.A. R.
#240. December 23, 1905. Miss
Anna Gustin admitted to hospital. Dr. Halderman. Residence Ironton, Ohio.
Single age 25. Employed as chamber maid
at Hotel Washington, Portsmouth. Was ill
four days previous to entrance to hospital.
Anesthetized by Dr. Henri Halderman. Sphincter muscle dilated and rectal
ulcers touched with silver nitrate. Ulcers
were also found on uterus. No nausea after operation. Patient given liquid diet
for twelve hours. In bed three days, leaving hospital feeling much stronger.
Discharged Dec. 27, 1905.
#241. December 28,1905. Miss
Dora Hard. Dr. J.S. Rardin. Admitted to hospital Residence 120 Gallia St.,
Portsmouth, Ohio. Single, age 53. Had
suffered intense pain in region of gall bladder, six weeks previous to entrance
to hospital. These attacks recurring frequently and patient confined to bed.
Admitted on Thursday; was prepared for operation Friday and operated upon by
Dr. Rardin, assisted by Dr’s Moore and Halderman, Saturday morning. Gall bladder drained. No stones. Nodules on
liver…Patient condition much improved…no pain. Eating solid food. Able to walk
about room Was taken home in cab. Jan 20, 1906, 7 P. M.
To be continued.
