Park Hospital Records
1903-1908
Part 5
Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, United
States
(From 1906 forward entries
are much less detailed.)
#300. William Benson. Dr. Flint Kline. Residence Portsmouth,
Ohio. Admitted January 2nd
1907. Fractured skill. Injured at the Portsmouth Steel Plant death resulting
one hour after admission.
#301. Rev.
J. D. Herron. Dr. S. S. Halderman. Residence Portsmouth, Ohio. Admitted
Jan. 3rd 1907. (No treatment
listed) Discharged Jan. 11, 1907.
#302. Mr. George Russell. Dr. E. M. Foster. Residence, city. Gall stones. Surgical. Admitted January 5th,
1907. Was prepared for operation January
6, anaesthetized by Dr. Smith, operated by Dr. Foster assisted by Dr. Slagle.
Operation successful.
#303. Miss Clara Waller. Dr. S.
S. Halderman. Residence West Fourth St., city. Admitted January 10th
1907. Discharged April 4, 1907.
#304. Mrs. Harry C Hutchens. Dr.’s Flint Kline and Hutchens. Residence Portsmouth, Ohio. Admitted January
12, 1907. Typhoid Fever. Discharged
March 4, 1907.
#305. Dr.
Hopkins. Dr. J. S. Rardin. Residence
Friendship, Ohio. Admitted January 15th 1907. Discharged January 23rd
107.
#306. Mrs.
Mary Hibbard. Dr. D. A. Berndt. Residence Portsmouth, Ohio. Admitted
January 17, 1907. Discharged February 1, 1907.
#307. Mrs.
Sarah Ray. Dr. D. A. Berndt. Residence Portsmouth, Ohio. Admitted January
19, 1907. Diagnosis Puerperal (in
labor). Discharged February 1, 1907.
#308. Mr. J. C. Trotter. Dr. S.
S. Halderman. Residence Portsmouth, O. Diagnosis paralysis. Admitted January
26, 1907 died January 31, 1907.
#309. Mr. Henry Gibson. Dr. F. M. Edwards. Admitted January 28, 1907.
Died January 29. Death resulting from shock from injuries received in a C&O
collision.
#310. Virgil Fowler. Dr. Jas. S.
Rardin. Residence Portsmouth, Ohio. Admitted January 31, 1907. Discharged
February 18, 1907.
#311. Arthur Glen. Dr. S. S. Halderman. Admitted February 12, 1907.
Discharged February 16, 1907.
#312. Mrs. Chas. Evans. Dr. S. S. Halderman. Residence Portsmouth, Ohio. Admitted February 19, 1907. Died February 23,
1907.
#313. Oscar Seth. Dr.’s Halderman and Brendt. Residence New Boston, Ohio. Admitted February 21, 1907. Anaesthetized by
dr. P. J. Kline, operated by Dr.’s Rardin, Berndt and Flint Kline. Both limbs
amputated below the knee dressing changed each day. Patient improved rapidly went home in 4
weeks. Discharged March 20, 1907.
#314. Miss Mary Donnelly. Dr. Flint Kline. Residence, City, Washington
Hotel. Admitted February 23, 1907. Typhoid Fever….Patient went home in four
weeks. Discharged March 23, 1907.
#315. J. E. Harvitt. Dr. F. Williams. Residence New Boston, Ohio. Admitted February 25, 1907.
Crushed leg.
Injured at the Portsmouth Steel Plant.
Temp on admission 101.8, pulse 106.
Treatment quinine…dressing changed each day. Patient gradually improved left hospital the
24th day. Discharged March 21, 1907.
#316. Mr. M.
E. Burk. Dr. S. S. H alderman. Residence city, Washington Hotel. Admitted
March 12, 1907. Diagnosis Medical
treatment (as written). Discharged March 13, 1907.
#317. Mrs.
Charles Taylor. Dr. E. M. Foster.
Residence Portsmouth, Ohio. Admitted
March 15, 1907. Was prepared for
operation March 16 10:50 anaesthetized by Dr. L. G. Lock. Operated by Dr. E. M.
Foster, assisted by Dr. Harry Schirrman. Abdominal incision made, Salfingo
oophorectomy (removal of ovary). Patient rallied well …no nausea, made an
uneventful recovery. Went home the 14th
day. Discharged March 29, 1907.
#318. Mr. Clarence Cisna. Dr. J. B. Jordan. Residence Portsmouth,
Ohio. Admitted March 17, 1907. Typhoid
Fever. Temp. 103, pulse 120…fever gradually reduced to normal and below.
Patient made an uninterrupted recovery. Discharged on 23 day. Discharged April
8, 1907.
#319. Mr. Green Kinner. Dr. Jos. S. Rardin. Residence Buchanon,
Kentucky. Typhoid fever. Temp on
admission 104.4, pulse 130 cold sponge when temp above 102…gradually reduced to
normal. Patient went home on 24th day. Discharged April 8,
1907. (Extractor notation: This is
possibly Green Kinner wife Susan Ross.
Green Kinner lived until 1980 buried in Ross Moore Cem., Lawrence
County, Kentucky.)
#320. Mr. R.
E. Hauser. Dr’s. Halderman &
Berndt. Residence Portsmouth, Ohio. Admitted March 23, 1907. Engineer hurt in a
wreck. Badly burned and scalded about the head, hands and body. Compound
comminuted fracture of left leg between knee and ankle. After entering hospital
wounds dressed. Patient grew rapidly weaker. Died 2:15 P. M.
#321. Mr. Mike Friel. Dr.
Fulton. Residence Portsmouth, Ohio.
Admitted March 23, 1907. Temp.
103, pulse 110 on admission. (Diagnosis not cited). Discharged April 17, 1907.
#322. Mr. J.
E. Bevins. Dr. S. S. Halderman. Residence not cited. Admitted March 25, 1907. Fireman injured by falling from train at
Kenova (WV). Badly bruised about the body. Temp 103.8, pulse 88. Given Calomel
in broken doses. Patient improved went home on ninth day. Discharged April 10, 1907. (Many entries list
calomel which is a mercury based purgative and was used to kill bacteria. Early records show it used for George
Washington just prior to his death. It
was still listed as a medicine in the 1960’s before widely accepted as a
poison.)
#323. Mr. Melvin Jarrels. Dr. S. S. Halderman. Residence Freestone, Ohio.
Admitted March 27, 1907. Section man watching track at Freestone, struck by
passing train. Ear and head cut and fracture of bone. Stitches removed April 2nd.
Patient went home April 3rd, 1907.
#324. Mr.
Arthur Stewart. Dr. F. H. Williams.
Residence McDermott, Ohio. Admitted March 27, 1907. Discharged May 1, 1907.
#325. Mr.
John H. Legg. Dr. S.S. Halderman. Residence Gyandotte, West Virginia.
Admitted April 6, 1907. Fireman, who was burned result of derail and turning
over of engine. He was badly burned about the body and legs. Discharged July
10, 1907.
#326. Mrs.
Fanny Feigley. Dr. Foster. Residence 1819 Mound Street, Portsmouth, Ohio.
Admitted April 7, 1907. Prepared for operation April 9. Anaesthetized by Dr. G.
Lock, operated by Dr. Foster and Schirrman. Abdominal incision made. Returned to room in
good condition. Went home improved on 17th day. Discharged April 24, 1907.
#327. Mr. John Baird. Dr. S. S. Halderman. Residence H 18 E. 12th St., Portsmouth, Ohio. Admitted May 9, 1907. Anaesthetized by Dr. P.
J. Kline. Operated by Dr. Halderman, assisted by Dr. Berndt. Left limb
amputated below knee. Small scalp wound. Suffering internal injuries. Died May
10, 1907.
#328. Mr. Charles Bremer. Dr. S. S. Halderman. Residence Portsmouth, Ohio. Admitted May 12, 1907. Typhoid fever. (discharge date not stated, no other
entries.)
#329. Mr. Harry Vanstine. Dr. S.
S. Halderman. Admitted May 17, 1907.
Injured by clay bank falling on him. Discharged May 18, 1907.
#330. Mrs. Eliza Cole. Dr. S. S.
Halderman. Residence Portsmouth, Ohio.
Gall Stones. Admitted May 23. Prepared for operation May 24. Operated by
Dr. Halderman, assisted by Dr. Berndt and Smith. Abdominal incision made. Died
May 27, 1907.
#331. Mrs. Elizabeth Russ. Dr. J. Fitch. Admitted June 7, 1907.
Discharged June 19, 1907.
#332. Miss
Mary J. Davis. Dr. Clara Cook. Residence Portsmouth, Ohio. Admditted June
4, 1907. Typhoid fever. Discharged July 17, 1907.
#333. Mr. M. O. Williams. Dr. F. H. Williams. Residence Cleveland,
Ohio. Admitted June 12, 1907. Discharged
June 13th.
#334. Harmey Ross Wolfe. Dr. S. S. Halderman. Residence Portsmouth, Ohio.
Admitted June 23, 1970. Brakeman while making a coupling right arm severely
crushed and bones broke. Discharged July 5, 1907.
#335. Stephen Nagy. Dr. F. M. Edwards. Admitted July 3, 1907. While
walking on track was run down by C&O train right arm amputated at shoulder.
Discharged July 22, 1907.
#336. Mr. Jacob Schela. Dr. J. B. Jordan. Residence Portsmouth,
Ohio. Admitted July 5, 1907. Hernia.
Operated by Dr.’s Rardin and Berndt, assisted by Dr. J. B. Jordan and W. W.
Smith. Patient recovered went home tenth day.
Discharged July 15, 1907.
#337. Mr. George Davis. Dr. J.
B. Ray. Admitted July 15, 1907. Left leg amputated above the knee. Operated
by Dr.’s. J. B. Ray and S. S. Halderman, assisted by Dr. W.W. Smith. Dishcarged
August 3, 1907.
#338. Mr.
Harvey .B Curry. Dr. S. S. Halderman. Residence Manchester, Ohio. Admitted July 15, 1907. Private, soldier
Company G, 7th Regt. Received a small flesh wound in left side,
discharged improved. (Extractor notation: Dr. S. S. Halderman’s son Dr. Henri
Gorath Halderman was a Lt. and surgeon in the 7th.
#339. Robert
Collier Marshal. Dr. J. S. Rardin. Residence Portsmouth, Ohio. Admitted
July 18, 1907. Typhoid fever. Temp 102, pulse 98. Nourishment every 3 hours.
Cold sponge when temple above 102.
Discharged August 22, 1907.
#340. John Lenhart. Dr. E. M. Foster. Residence city. Admitted July 17, 1907. Discharged July 20,
1907.
#341. Mrs. Florence Crowe. Dr. J. B. Rardin. Residence Lucasville,
Ohio. Admitted July 22, 1907. Prepared
for operation July 23. Taken to operating room 8:30 A. M. Anaesthetized by Dr.
J. F. Fitch, operated by Dr.’s Rardin and S. S. Halderman. A complete abdominal
hysterectomy. Removed her to her room 9:46 in good condition. Discharged August
22, 1907.
#342. Mr. W. F. Fisher. Dr. E. M. Foster. Appendicitis. Admitted July 28,
1907. Prepared for operation August 10. Anaesthetized by Dr. L. G. Loche,
operated by Dr.’s E. M. Foster and J. B. Jordan…patient went home much
improved. Discharged August 26, 1907.
#343. Sherman
Richards. Dr. S. S. Halderman. Residence Waverly, Ohio. Admitted July 29, 1907. Had right thigh
broken by a heavy timber falling on him while working along the N&W Rwy.
track at Waverly, Ohio. Brought to hospital by Dr. Andre. Discharged oct 6,
1907.
#344. Mr. James Johnson. Dr. John Hutchins. Residence Sciotoville,
Ohio. Typhoid fever. Admitted July 31,
1907. Temp 100.6, pulse 90…Patient went home after 14 days much improved.
Discharged August 14, 1907.
#345. Allen Richards. Dr. W. W. Smith. Residence Portsmouth, Ohio.
Admitted August 1, 1907. Operated August 2 by Dr. W. W. Smith, assisted by Dr.’s
Jordan and Foster. Much improved discharged August 6, 1907.
#346. Mrs. Ella Musser. Dr. S. S. Halderman. Residence city. Admitted August 4, 1907. Typhoid fever. Temp
102.2, pulse 120. Nourishment every 3 hours, cold sponge when temp above 102.
Discharged September 15, 1907.
#347. Mrs. Bryan Pyles. Dr. S.
S. Halderman. Residence city. Brakeman jmped
from freight train crushed shoulder and had internal injuries. Had hemorrhage
died in 20 minutes after coming to hospital.
#348. Mr. G. W. Taylor. Dr. A.
Berndt. Residence Earlytown, Ohio.
Admitted 11 A. M. August 13, 1907. N&W rwy. Section man was struck
by passing train had back injuries. Went home 7 P. M. Discharged August 13,
1907.
#349. Mr. William Knight. Dr. Harry Shirrmann. Residence Portsmouth,
Ohio. Admitted August 24, 1907. Typhoid Fever.
Temp 102, pulse 106. Went home 23 days much improved. Discharged Sept. 15, 1907.
#350. Mr. Alexander Gent Ellis.
Dr. S. S. Halderman. Residence Portsmouth, Ohio. Admitted August 26, 1907.
August 27 had toe amputated by Dr. S. S. Halderman. Went home in p. m.
Discharged August 27, 1907.
#351. Alfred Norberry. Dr. S. S. Halderman. Residence Columbus, Ohio.
Admitted September 15, 1907 when found along track at Davis station 5 A. M. by
a south bound train crew. Had right arm and leg crushed. The foot entirely cut
off at ankle bought to hospital at 6:30 A. M. Given stimulants…operation room
2, P. M. arm amputated at elbow. Leg amputated above the knee. Patient rested
good until 11 P. M. had convulsions and died 12 P. M.
#352. Mrs. William Knight. Dr. Harry Shirrmann. Residence city. Admitted
Sept. 19, 1907.Prepared for operation September 20, 10:20 A. M. Anaesthetized
by Dr. R. O. Le Baron. Operated by Dr. Shirrmann, assisted by Dr.’s Loche and
J. B. Jordan. Abdominal incision made appendix removed and right ovary removed.
Patient taken to her room at 11:40 in good condition. Went home the fourteenth
day much improved.
#353. Mr. Henry C. Noxtell. Dr. D. A. Berndt. Residence Otway, Ohio. Admitted September 22, 1907. 7 P. M. Was
thrown from street car. Had back of head cut. Stitch taken and back bruised.
Was able to leave hospital. Discharged September 23, 1907.
#354. Mr. Robert M. Nutter. Dr. S. S. Halderman. Residence Portsmouth,
Ohio. Admitted September 27, 1907. Engineer scalded in wreck on yard engine.
Back and leg scalded. Removed to his home October 2, 1907 improved.
#355. Mr. John Luther. Dr. P. H. Shirrmann. Residence Portsmouth,
Ohio. Admitted October 19, 1907. Injured hand. Discharged October 20, 1907.
#356. Mr. Donnald Blair. Dr.’s Rardin and Marshal. Residence
Portsmouth, Ohio. Admitted October 26, 1907. Operated 7 A. M. Tonsils and adenoids
removed. Discharged October 28, 1907.
#357. Mr. John English. Dr. A. D. Berndt. Admitted October 26, 1907.
Discharged improved. October 28, 1907.
#358. Mrs. John Williamson. Dr. S. S. Halderman. Residence Dry Run,
Ohio. Admitted October 28, 1907.
Oeprated October 29, 1907 8 A. M. by Dr. S. S. Halderman assisted by Dr.’s
Jordan, Le Barron and Osborne. Trachelouhaphy (as written). Improved rapidly went home Nov. 16.
#359. Mr. Joe Dunn. Dr. J. B. Jordan. Admitted October 30, 1907. Temp.
101, pulse 98. Nasals sprayed every 3 hours. Discharged improved. Discharged
November 17, 1907.
#360. Miss Mary McDaniels. Dr.’s Halderman and Rardin. Residence
McDermott, Ohio. Admitted November 4, 1907. Prepared for operation November 6,
9 A. M. Operated by Dr.’s Rardin, Halderman and J. B. Ray. Assisted by Dr.’s G.
W. Osborne and A. D. Berndt. Fibroid ovarian tumor of left ovary. Right ovary
small cystic growth…removed both. Patient returned to room 11:20…(discharge
date not cited)
#361. Mr. Steve
Orban. Dr. F. H. Williams. Residence New Boston, Ohio. Admitted November 8,
1907. Discharged after five days. Discharged November 13, 1907.
#362. Mrs.
Hattie Hutchinson. Dr. S. S. Halderman. Residence Portsmouth, Ohio.
Admitted November 21, 1907. Returned home after five days much improved.
Discharged November 26, 1907.
#363. Mrs. Albert
Koch. Dr. A. D. Berndt. Residence city. Admitted December 1, 1907. Returned
home after two weeks much improved. Discharged December 15, 1907.
#364. Mr. W. J. Kidd. Dr. S.S. Halderman. Residence Virgilina, Virginia.
Admitted December 8, 1907. Temp 101, pulse 80. Suffering much pain in Abdomen.
Operated on December 10 at 9 P. M.
Appendicitis abscess. Had general
peritonitis. Patient rallied after operation…did not retain nourishment. Dr.’s
Rardin and Berndt assisted in operation. Died December 13, 3:40 A. M.
#365. Jesse McWilliams. Dr. S.
S. Halderman. Residence 238 E. 12th St., city. Admitted December 8, 1907. Operated on by Dr. Halderman, assisted by Dr.’s
J. Rardin and A. Berndt. General tuberculosis of omentum …firm adhesions of
omentum and intestines…diseased omentum and broke up some adhesions …patient returned
to room in good condition. Discharged January 6, 1908.
#366. Chas. W. Palmer. Dr. S. S.
H alderman. Residence Newport, Ohio.
Admitted December 14, 1907. Injured at Waverly, Ohio on b ridge no. 1114. Had
right leg caught by wire cable and muscles torn lose from bone about the knee
and above. Was removed to his home at Newport, Ohio.
#367. Mrs. William Dorman.
Dr. J. W. Fitch. Residence Clay
township. Admitted December 16, 1907. Operated by Dr. Fitch assisted by Dr.’s
Halderman, Rardin and Allard. Attached
to this entry by glue is a form that has been filled out by Dr. Fitch. Patients name Mrs. William Dorman, married.
Family history good. Menses normal…two children…miscarriages one. Previous
treatments curettage 7 years ago… …lost flesh and strength. She almost lost her
life from a uterine hemorrhage 15 days ago. Diagnosis uterine fibro-myomata.
Operation complete hysterectomy. Ether, time 2 hours….rallied nicely…patient was
not given food of any kind for the first 48 hours …treatment after included …whiskey…normal
salt solution. Discharged 27, January 1908.
