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some hospital or hospitals for various purposes, and, for this
reason, I have interviewed the Medical Superintendent of Guy's
Hospital, as this is much the most convenient institution for the
proposed linking up; it has a large consulting and specialist
and all the latest means at its disposal for diagnosing Tuberculous
and other diseases. There are other reasons also for linking
up with Guy's; ft is one of the largest teaching institutions in
the country, and it is most important that the coming generation
of medical men should be thoroughly equipped to deal with
medical problems, and this can only be done by making use of
the hospital, and sending cases, which are difficult, and requires
special means for diagnosis. Among the matters discussed with
the Medical Superintendent were the following: —
(1). The provision of six observation beds, where
obscure cases can be kept for a short time for the
the purpose of investigating the nature of the complaints.
(2). The provision of X-ray reports on cases of suspected
tuberculosis.
(3). Special examinations other than X-ray, such as
bacteriological investigations of urine and other
discharges, and special examinations in eye and
laryngeal cases.
(4). Treatment of special tuberculous cases, such as
tuberculous skin diseases and glands by X-rays,
Finsen light and Radium.
(5) Special medical and surgical treatment, such as
the production of artificial pneumothorax, the performance
of renal nephrectomy, treatment of
tuberculous diseases of the joints, spine, meninges,
peritoneum, intestines, and other organs liable to
be attacked by tuberculosis.
It is evident from this that there is a very large field for
utilising the skill and resources of Guy's Hospital. It was further
proposed to the Medical Superintendent, that as they have a
special Tuberculosis Department, in charge of Dr. Marshall, our
whole dealing with the hospital should be through that officer,