City Hospital in Wheeling.

Abstract

Wheeling, W. Va., Dec. 14,1894. To the Editor: —For many years, Wheeling had but one hospital, the Wheeling Hospital, which is owned and controlled by the Catholic church. It has never had a regular medical and surgical staff, nor any special provision for charity cases, although at times such cases are received, especially in emergencies. For many years the late Dr. John Frissell did most of the work, both medical and surgical at this institution, of which he was really the founder. His son, Dr. C. M. Frissell, and Dr. G. Ackermann, are his successors, although any physician may attend his own private cases there. About three years ago another hospital was opened under Protestant auspices, in the hope of providing still more liberally for the treatment of the sick poor. A large building formerly used as a female seminary was purchased, and with some changes was made to serve