Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 66, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 March 1917 — Physicians Donate Services To Newcastle Storm Victims. [ARTICLE]

Physicians Donate Services To Newcastle Storm Victims.

Among the many fine examples of unselfishness connected with the relief of Newcastle after thA disastrous tornado, the response of physicians in surrounding towns and cities was most gratifying. An hour after the call for assistance had been received, doctors from Indianapolis, Muncie, Anderson and'tother points had started relief contingents on their way. Within three hours after the first call for help, fifty of the Indianapolis members of the Indiana State Medical Society with thirty nurses were on the scene administering aid to the injured. ' , , , Every doctor called responded within forty minutes and each of the hospitals, including City Hospital Methodist, Robert W. Long, St. Vincent’s, aitfl the Deaconess, sent a corps of student nurses in charge or a graduate supervisor. The first unit was m charge of Dr. John H. Oliver, president of the Indiana State Medical Society, and thb second was headed by Dr. W. *G. Gatch. Among the other doctors who rendered efficient service were

Dr. Chas. P. Emerson, dean of the Indiana University School of Medi cine; Dr. L. A. Ensminger, Dr. Goethe Link, Dr. H. H. Weer, Dr. A. F. Nelson, Dr. P. E. McGowan and Dr. H. T. Wagner. Several of these neglected their practice for some time in their desire to aid stricken Newcastle. Such a record speaks well for the humanitarian spirit and efficiency of the medical profession in Indiana. .