been for a week. The ailment was typhoid fever. M. O. Stemmler was born on the 7th of February, 1871, in the vicinity of Fort Smith, Ark., being 45 years of age. The family moved to Coos County in the year 1884 and settled at Myrtle Point. Dr. Stemmler was away from the county for a number of years, Dr. E. L. Irvine Dies of Pneumonia Attack Pneumonia of five weeks' duration caused the death of Dr. E. Lloyd Irvine at St. Luke's Hospital, San Francisco, Monday, Dec. 4, according to information received by Portland rela tives. Dr. Irvine was born at Albany, Ore., Aug. 7, 1883. His father was Dr. E. L. Irvine, a prominent Willamette Valley physician, who died eleven years ago. Dr. Lloyd Irvine was graduated from the University of Oregon Medical College in 1904, and after a trip to Africa for his health, he came to Portland, where he was married five years ago to Miss Katherine Seaman, who survives him. Dr. Irvine is also survived by his mother, Mrs. A. M. Houk, his grandmother; A. B. Slauson, an uncle; Mrs. J. W. Shearer and Miss Houk, aunts, all of Portland; Mrs. G. A. Wagoner, an aunt, of Lebanon, and B. F. Irvine, a cousin. Dr. Irvine was buried in California. Dr. D. A. Paine, Retired PhysicianBanker, Dead Dr. D. A. Paine, retired physician and former Eugene bank president, died suddenly at his home of apoplexy, aged 64 years. Dr. Paine, while he had been in poor health for a number of years, was up to a few minutes before death came, as well as usual and had been down town during the forenoon. Dr. Paine was born in Paine's Hollow, Herkimer County, New York, Oct. 16, 1853. He was educated at the University of Iowa, and began the study of medicine at Monticello, Ia.. in 1875, followed by a three-years' course at the medical department of Central University, Kentucky. In 1888 Dr. A. W. Prather, one of Eugene's oldest and most prominent physicians, on account of failing health, sent for Dr. Paine to come to Eugene and take over his practice. which Dr. Paine did. He was in partnership with Dr. Prather for awhile and within two years from that time Dr. Prather went East and died. He entered into partnership with Dr. William Kuykendall, with whom he practiced medicine until a few years ago, excepting for a period of five years from 1895 to 1901, when he was superinetndent of the state insane asylum at Salem. Upon the completion of his service there he returned to Eugene and re-entered the practice of medicine with Dr. Kuykendall, until he retired four or five years ago. Dr. Paine was married at Monticello, Ia., in July, 1878. To them were born three children, all of whom survive. Injured Pride After a recent Zeppelin raid, when the worst was over, a resident went out into the town to see what damage had been done. In the darkness he heard a group of women talking loudly, and judging them a clue not to be neglected he followed them along an entry into the back yard of a house. The debate never ceased, but he was unable to get the hang of it until one of the women-the most eloquent-appealed directly to him. "'Ere," she said, "do you call it fair? T' bomb dropt in our yard, an' a bobby's gone and took it away-never even give me a receipt for it. It's our bomb."Manchester Guardian. PUBLISHED MONTHLY HENRY WALDO COE, M. D., Editor, Portland, Ore. S. M. GELLERT, M. D., Associate Editor, Portland, Ore: With the Collaboration of the Officers of The State and District Medical Societies of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and Utah Entered at the Postoffice at Portland, Oregon as Second Class Mail Matter Address all communications regarding papers. subscriptions, advertising or business mat ters to the MEDICAL SENTINEL, 516 Selling Building, Portland, Oregon Volume 25 EEBRUARY 1917 Number 2 EDITORIALS HOSPITAL LOCATION The Medical Sentinel is not fully acquainted with all the facts connected with the matter of location of the hospital, although, through the public press and otherwise, there seems to be a difference of opinion between some of the doctors on the college board and Dr. McKay and the county board relative to a proper site for the new institution. If no serious affront to the profession not connected with the school, and no inconvenience to the wards of the county are involved, the Medical Sentinel is inclined to stand with Dr. MacKenzie in the controversy. It must not be forgotten, however, that Portland has grown to be of much size, that the interests of the medical college can no longer be accepted as synonymous with the interest of the entire profession of the City of Portland. The taxpayers annually expend a large sum of money to maintain. this hospital, and do this, too, solely in the interest of the indigent sick of the county. Not one taxpayer in a hundred, we say it with regret, has any interest in the college. It is also impossible otherwise than that but a relatively few doctors can have any connection with the school or any vital personal interest in an institution which is engaged in adding annually so many practitioners of medicine to the population of Portland. To the earlier graduates of the Oregon and other medical schools, this is as pressing a menace to their prosperity as it is to those of the past decade. Every doctor in Portland, however, is willing to make some personal sacrifice of his own professional income that Portland may have a great medical school, yet even this sentiment, it must be admitted, has in many quarters some limitations. There is some selfishness still abroad, even in the medical profession, be it of high or lowly estate. The Medical Sentinel hopes that an adjustment of the location of the new county hospital may occur, resulting in good will and satisfaction to every interest involved. Let it be remembered that what is being done now is likely being done for all time. This means most largely done for a period when every one of the actors in the present enterprise shall have been gathered to his fathers. Let, therefore, no selfish interest, no personal aggrandizement, no opportunity to win a point against a rival, upon either side in the controversy, do permanent damage to the whole matter involved, during the heat of stress or the burden of controversy. DR. GEARY RETIRES Dr. E. P. Geary has retired from the position of County Physician, after a service of more than thirteen years in this work at Portland. He filled the position with great honor to himself and credit to the medical profession. Dr. Geary is one of the medical noblemen of Portland, competent to the highest degree, industrious and painstaking, modest and courteousmeasuring up to the stature of a full-sized medical gentleman in every manly and commendable virtue. He relinquishes the present position, based upon the broad political maxim, that places like that of County Physician should occasionally be passed about. He gives place, after a length of tenure of this office not heretofore held, to Dr. McKay, expressing his best wishes for the incoming official and bespeaking success to his administration. DR. HARRY F. MCKAY, NEW COUNTY PHYSICIAN With an entirely new hospital construction in view for Multnomah County, there is, with a change in the office, certainly something especially fitting in the selection now of Dr. McKay for County Physician, for it was Dr. McKay, some twenty-five years ago, who led the movement for an independent hospital to be managed by the county itself. Dr. McKay was then County Physician. He made the fight, almost single handed and alone. The older private hospitals strongly opposed this move. We remember the arguments of the medical men on the staff of these hospitals at that time, in which it was attempted to be shown that such a move would seriously cripple such institution and effect no good in any way. The magnificence of St. Vincent and Good Samaritan Hospitals and some other smaller institutions for the sick here today, completely vindicate the wisdom of the move inaugurated by Dr. McKay so long ago. In fact, it is a compliment to the long-headed foresight of Dr. McKay of those former strenuous days, when today some of those doctors who opposed him in his efforts to create a separate institution for the county are now urging the creation of a larger institution as a part of a plan for a medical school worth the while, for teaching purposes, to be located on the proposed magnificent campus above the Terwilliger Boulevard. Dr. McKay organized the first county hospital under extremely trying and unpropitious circumstances. He now again enters office as County Physician when a later and more thoroughly modern structure is to rear its head under his supervision. That Dr. McKay will handle the present difficult problems, for there are some involved, in a thoroughly fearless and conscientious manner, is certain. OUR MEDICAL SOCIETY The new administration of the City and County Medical Society is starting out right, and we feel safe in predicting that the society will prove a greater benefit to its members, a greater interest will be taken in its meetings, and that we shall ultimately have a medical body that will be second to none in progress and prestige and that will be a credit to the entire profession. The following letter has been sent out by the president, Dr. J. M. Short, and if the committee can gain the co-operation and support of the individual members we shall have an entertaining and instructive series of meetings to look forward to: Your program committee propose to offer you this term a modified University Extension course in medicine in as many subjects as they can cover by taking up one subject an evening with the latest developments therein put before you by capable men in the different branches of our work. If this proves a success it can be continued indefinitely, and in this way we can keep ourselves at all times up to date. We further propose to commence taking up the work of the society in sections covering the field with six divisions. It is intended that each of these sections shall meet once a week at luncheon (Dutch treat) at an appointed time and place with a secretary appointed by the society who shall make note of any interesting cases in practice and report to the main society at following regular meetings. In this way we all can keep in touch with what is doing all over our field and be of greater service than ever to each other. These sections are open to every member of the society, but you are expected to signify to the secretary of the sections in which you take special interest your intention to attend that particular section whereupon you will be notified by the section secretary of anything of special or unusual interest happening in that division. Further, if you have a case upon which you would welcome help, attend the particular section that could give you the desired information and have your case discussed. This will help you and help the others also. We believe you will find these sections will be the greatest service to all of us and at the same time make us a more unified society. We ask your heartiest cooperation and while not expecting you to be able to attend all the luncheons, we do look for each of you to attend some one section at least once a week. Our place of meeting has always been a source of worry to those in charge. The management of the Portland Hotel has recently made us such a favorable proposition that we have decided to meet there in future, and if we make this our luncheon rendezvous they offer us a room adjoining the lunch room as club headquarters in which we can at all times meet and also keep our medical periodicals and library if we see fit. Also those members who do not care for mid-day luncheon may adjourn to the club room and take up the section work there. Remember, the society and its meetings are YOURS and each and EVERY one of you are expected to take part. Come to general meeting as often as you can and bring your interesting cases to section meetings. THE NEW FRENCH TREATMENT FOR BURNS Among the many new developments in surgical treatment brought out during the present European war, there has been much reference in recent lay and medical journals concerning a new treatment for burns originated by a French surgeon. A recent article by Arno Dosch of this city appeared in a popular magazine and describes the excellent results following its employment as observed by him on a visit to the French Hospitals. A more authoritative description of the treatment has been recently published in a French medical journal and the following abstract of the article republished in a late number of the Medical Record. The preparation was first used in 1904, but during the present war has been used extensively. The article reports its use in over 300 cases. The name "ambrine," with which it was christened, comes from its amber hue, and seems to be purely descriptive. This surgeon states that he first devised the formula in 1904. Toussaint used it in 1907 in the military hospital at Lille, while another colleague, Michaux, has also had long experience with it. Recently Kirmisson presented some patients before the Societe de Chirurgie in which the remarkably favorable action was well demonstrated. The substance is a solid which fuses |
