The waters of the Hot Springs of Arkansas in relation to the allevation and cure of diseases : A report of the secretary of the interior on H. R. 24737 (62d congress, 2d session), "A bill to authorize the investigation of the physiological and therapeutical effects of the waters of the Hot Springs of Arkansas and to report upon the application of these waters to the allevation and cure of diseases.

  • United States. Department of the Interior.
Date:
1912
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Credit: The waters of the Hot Springs of Arkansas in relation to the allevation and cure of diseases : A report of the secretary of the interior on H. R. 24737 (62d congress, 2d session), "A bill to authorize the investigation of the physiological and therapeutical effects of the waters of the Hot Springs of Arkansas and to report upon the application of these waters to the allevation and cure of diseases. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    i determining, so far as may be practicable, the exact physiological effects of the water o( the Hot Springs of Arkansas. These investi- gations should be made by one whose standing and qualifications are such that the findings will be accepted by the medical profession as reliable scientific research. I therefore beg to inquire if it would be practicable for you to vcU-v this matter to an appropriate committee of the faculty with the request that they submit one or more names of persons qualified to undertake this work. It has already been determined that there is no officer of the Medical Department of the Army, the Navy, or the Marine-Hospital Service available. Thanking you for any assistance you may be able to render, I have the honor to remain. Very respectfully, Harry M. Hallock, Medical Director. A letter similar to the one attached was also sept to the following: The secretary, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. The secretary, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa. The secretary, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md. The secretary, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pa. The secretary, University of Chicago, Chicago, 111. Dr. Alexander R. Craig, secretary, the American Medical Association, Chicago, 111. Letters received from representatives of leading medical colleges and mem- bers of the medical profession in relation to proposed investigation of the physiological and therapeutic effects of the waters of the hot springs of Arkansas. The University of Chicago, January 31, 1912. Dr. Harry M. Hallock, Medical Director, Hot Springs,. Ark. Dear Sir: Your letter of the 19th ultimo, asking the names of one or more persons qualified to investigate the action of the waters of the Hot springs and directed to the secretary of this university, has been referred to me. I would suggest the names of the following physiologists who would be qualified to undertake the work you mention: 1. Dr. Ralph S. Lillie, department of zoology, University of Penn- sylvania. 2. Prof. E. P. Lyon, professor of physiology, St. Louis University, St. Louis, Mo. 3. Prof. Waldemar Koch, assistant professor of pharmacology, of this university. 4. Prof. Abel or Howell of Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md. There are many other names which might be given, but these occur to me as men of ability who have worked along these lines. Very truly, yours, Albert P. Mathews.