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THE two principal surgical clinics at Vienna are those of Professors von Eiselsbcrg and Hochenegg : they arc conducted upon the lines common to most German clinics. Both men are professors to thc University and siirggons to the Allgemeine Krankenkaus (general hospital) of Vienna.
Von Eiselsberg's clinic embraces a service of about 130 beds, including those for accidents.
Professor v. Eiselsberg.
Six assistants. All of these are highly qualified and experienced surgeons, and correspond approximatcly to the nssistant surgeons of om British hospitals. They usually hold office for many ycars, and when leaving, often obtain posts as professors and surgeons at other universities and towns. Only the first four are paid, and the salaries are by no means large. Most of thcni have their residential quarters in the hospital.
Eighteen operateurs.' These are younger men, and correspond approximately to our house surgeons.
They usually hold office for one or two years, occasionally even longer.
Both thc general hospital and the neighbouring university are situated in thc midst of a densely populated district of Vienna, just outside the beautiful ring of boulevards that mark the site of the once famous fortifications of medi-. I c d Vienna-fortifications that have disappeared within the memory of many now living.
The hospital buildings themselves, the scene of the labours of Billroth, Albert, Gussenbauer, and so many other worthy predecessors of von Eiselsberg, are somewhat ancient, dating from the eighteenth century. Externally they suggest a monastery or military barracks rather than a hospital. Arrangcd roughly in the form of a quadrangle, they enclcse a central squarc or garden, thc quiet shady aveniics of which present an agreeable contrast to the noisy, bustling streets immediately without.
Von Eiselsberg's operating theatre is on the first floor, and is approached by ail iron newel staircasc, a t the top of which the visitor is urraycd in a linen gown before he enters the theatre itself. The latter is not entirely a s von Eiselsberg would like it, but he has to be content with what he can get, and it serves its purposc well. Some nine years ago i t was largely remodelled, and brought up to date as far as possible. The admirable work that is done within its walls affords yet another illustration of the fact that men and methods are far more important than the most pcrfcct and up-to-date theatre.
A large and wcll-lighted squarc room is divided into two unequal portions hy an incomplete wall. The smaller portion is cquippcd with washing The surgical staff consists of :-All are qualified.
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