DIED AFTER OPERATION
DAVID FELTMAN, JR., PASSED AWAY IN DEACONESS HOSPITAL, INDIANAPOLIS
DUE TO THE SHOCK
SURGEON SAYS THAT THE OPERATION WOULD HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL HAD PATIENT SURVIVED
David Feltman, Jr., the 19 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. David Feltman, of 233 South Eighth street, this city died Saturday afternoon the the Deaconess Hospital, Indianapolis, as the result o the shock that followed one of the most delicate surgical operations that has even been performed in Indiana.
Young Feltman was one of nine children, and his death is the first that has occurred in the family. The boy had been feebleminded, the result of an injury to the skull at the time of his birth, and because of his affliction he was doubly loved by the family, who had made every effort to restore him to mental vigor. The boy possessed much reasoning power, despite his weak mentality, and he gave evidences at all time of actually appreciating his condition.
For a number of years he was at the Ft. Wayne school for feebleminded, and recently it became evident that unlike most children similarly afflicted, there was a chance for recovery. Instead of an imperfect brain, it was the belief of surgeons that there was pressure upon the brain as a result of a defect in the skull, and if this pressure could be removed there was reason to believe that the boy's mental powers would be given a chance to develop. John L. Feltman, of Indianapolis, a brother, came to Richmond a week ago, and returned with the afflicted boy for the operation.
The Indianapolis Star of yesterday contained the following relative to the case which attracted great interest among surgeons of that city:
"Dr. John Kolmer performed the operation in an effort to improve the boy's mental condition, and it was the first case in thirty of the same nature that has resulted fatally.
Dr. Kolmer after an examination recently, had decided that such an operation was the only hope that the boy had of becoming rational.
The young was brought to the Deaconess Hospital Saturday, and at 11 o'clock was put upon the operating table. Aside from the affliction of his mind the boy's constitution seemed to be strong enough to undergo the surgery without extraordinary danger, and it was fully expected that his would recover.
"The cause of his affliction was a deformity of the back of the head which caused the skull to press in on the brain. This the surgeon tried to remedy by making several cuts along the skull so that the pressure would be relieved. The operation required the cutting of two bones of the skull through to the brain. The surgeon made the cuts with great care, and had finished when he noticed that the boy's pulse suddenly weaken[ed]. Carefully sewing up the wounds and putting on the bandages he had the body taken from the table to a cot. Death came at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. the operation was said by the surgeon to have been a success in a scientific way, and would have removed the affliction had the young been strong enough to recover from the shock.
"Dr. Kolmer, who performed the operation, had had thirty similar cases, all of which have resulted well for the patients. He began the practice of this method in 1898, performing many operations on patients who had been weak-minded throughout life, and were not expected to gain any understanding."
The body of Young Feltman was brought to Richmond late Saturday night and taken to the home of his parents, where the funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, sun time. The burial will be in Lutherania. Following the burial, services will be held at St. John's Lutheran church, the Rev. M. Feeger officiating. Friend may call at any time.
-- The Evening Item,Richmond, IN, Monday, Aug. 27, 1906
DAVID FELTMAN, JR., PASSED AWAY IN DEACONESS HOSPITAL, INDIANAPOLIS
DUE TO THE SHOCK
SURGEON SAYS THAT THE OPERATION WOULD HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL HAD PATIENT SURVIVED
David Feltman, Jr., the 19 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. David Feltman, of 233 South Eighth street, this city died Saturday afternoon the the Deaconess Hospital, Indianapolis, as the result o the shock that followed one of the most delicate surgical operations that has even been performed in Indiana.
Young Feltman was one of nine children, and his death is the first that has occurred in the family. The boy had been feebleminded, the result of an injury to the skull at the time of his birth, and because of his affliction he was doubly loved by the family, who had made every effort to restore him to mental vigor. The boy possessed much reasoning power, despite his weak mentality, and he gave evidences at all time of actually appreciating his condition.
For a number of years he was at the Ft. Wayne school for feebleminded, and recently it became evident that unlike most children similarly afflicted, there was a chance for recovery. Instead of an imperfect brain, it was the belief of surgeons that there was pressure upon the brain as a result of a defect in the skull, and if this pressure could be removed there was reason to believe that the boy's mental powers would be given a chance to develop. John L. Feltman, of Indianapolis, a brother, came to Richmond a week ago, and returned with the afflicted boy for the operation.
The Indianapolis Star of yesterday contained the following relative to the case which attracted great interest among surgeons of that city:
"Dr. John Kolmer performed the operation in an effort to improve the boy's mental condition, and it was the first case in thirty of the same nature that has resulted fatally.
Dr. Kolmer after an examination recently, had decided that such an operation was the only hope that the boy had of becoming rational.
The young was brought to the Deaconess Hospital Saturday, and at 11 o'clock was put upon the operating table. Aside from the affliction of his mind the boy's constitution seemed to be strong enough to undergo the surgery without extraordinary danger, and it was fully expected that his would recover.
"The cause of his affliction was a deformity of the back of the head which caused the skull to press in on the brain. This the surgeon tried to remedy by making several cuts along the skull so that the pressure would be relieved. The operation required the cutting of two bones of the skull through to the brain. The surgeon made the cuts with great care, and had finished when he noticed that the boy's pulse suddenly weaken[ed]. Carefully sewing up the wounds and putting on the bandages he had the body taken from the table to a cot. Death came at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. the operation was said by the surgeon to have been a success in a scientific way, and would have removed the affliction had the young been strong enough to recover from the shock.
"Dr. Kolmer, who performed the operation, had had thirty similar cases, all of which have resulted well for the patients. He began the practice of this method in 1898, performing many operations on patients who had been weak-minded throughout life, and were not expected to gain any understanding."
The body of Young Feltman was brought to Richmond late Saturday night and taken to the home of his parents, where the funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, sun time. The burial will be in Lutherania. Following the burial, services will be held at St. John's Lutheran church, the Rev. M. Feeger officiating. Friend may call at any time.
-- The Evening Item,Richmond, IN, Monday, Aug. 27, 1906
DIED AFTER OPERATION
DAVID FELTMAN, JR., PASSED AWAY IN DEACONESS HOSPITAL, INDIANAPOLIS
DUE TO THE SHOCK
SURGEON SAYS THAT THE OPERATION WOULD HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL HAD PATIENT SURVIVED
David Feltman, Jr., the 19 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. David Feltman, of 233 South Eighth street, this city died Saturday afternoon the the Deaconess Hospital, Indianapolis, as the result o the shock that followed one of the most delicate surgical operations that has even been performed in Indiana.
Young Feltman was one of nine children, and his death is the first that has occurred in the family. The boy had been feebleminded, the result of an injury to the skull at the time of his birth, and because of his affliction he was doubly loved by the family, who had made every effort to restore him to mental vigor. The boy possessed much reasoning power, despite his weak mentality, and he gave evidences at all time of actually appreciating his condition.
For a number of years he was at the Ft. Wayne school for feebleminded, and recently it became evident that unlike most children similarly afflicted, there was a chance for recovery. Instead of an imperfect brain, it was the belief of surgeons that there was pressure upon the brain as a result of a defect in the skull, and if this pressure could be removed there was reason to believe that the boy's mental powers would be given a chance to develop. John L. Feltman, of Indianapolis, a brother, came to Richmond a week ago, and returned with the afflicted boy for the operation.
The Indianapolis Star of yesterday contained the following relative to the case which attracted great interest among surgeons of that city:
"Dr. John Kolmer performed the operation in an effort to improve the boy's mental condition, and it was the first case in thirty of the same nature that has resulted fatally.
Dr. Kolmer after an examination recently, had decided that such an operation was the only hope that the boy had of becoming rational.
The young was brought to the Deaconess Hospital Saturday, and at 11 o'clock was put upon the operating table. Aside from the affliction of his mind the boy's constitution seemed to be strong enough to undergo the surgery without extraordinary danger, and it was fully expected that his would recover.
"The cause of his affliction was a deformity of the back of the head which caused the skull to press in on the brain. This the surgeon tried to remedy by making several cuts along the skull so that the pressure would be relieved. The operation required the cutting of two bones of the skull through to the brain. The surgeon made the cuts with great care, and had finished when he noticed that the boy's pulse suddenly weaken[ed]. Carefully sewing up the wounds and putting on the bandages he had the body taken from the table to a cot. Death came at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. the operation was said by the surgeon to have been a success in a scientific way, and would have removed the affliction had the young been strong enough to recover from the shock.
"Dr. Kolmer, who performed the operation, had had thirty similar cases, all of which have resulted well for the patients. He began the practice of this method in 1898, performing many operations on patients who had been weak-minded throughout life, and were not expected to gain any understanding."
The body of Young Feltman was brought to Richmond late Saturday night and taken to the home of his parents, where the funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, sun time. The burial will be in Lutherania. Following the burial, services will be held at St. John's Lutheran church, the Rev. M. Feeger officiating. Friend may call at any time.
-- The Evening Item,Richmond, IN, Monday, Aug. 27, 1906
DAVID FELTMAN, JR., PASSED AWAY IN DEACONESS HOSPITAL, INDIANAPOLIS
DUE TO THE SHOCK
SURGEON SAYS THAT THE OPERATION WOULD HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL HAD PATIENT SURVIVED
David Feltman, Jr., the 19 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. David Feltman, of 233 South Eighth street, this city died Saturday afternoon the the Deaconess Hospital, Indianapolis, as the result o the shock that followed one of the most delicate surgical operations that has even been performed in Indiana.
Young Feltman was one of nine children, and his death is the first that has occurred in the family. The boy had been feebleminded, the result of an injury to the skull at the time of his birth, and because of his affliction he was doubly loved by the family, who had made every effort to restore him to mental vigor. The boy possessed much reasoning power, despite his weak mentality, and he gave evidences at all time of actually appreciating his condition.
For a number of years he was at the Ft. Wayne school for feebleminded, and recently it became evident that unlike most children similarly afflicted, there was a chance for recovery. Instead of an imperfect brain, it was the belief of surgeons that there was pressure upon the brain as a result of a defect in the skull, and if this pressure could be removed there was reason to believe that the boy's mental powers would be given a chance to develop. John L. Feltman, of Indianapolis, a brother, came to Richmond a week ago, and returned with the afflicted boy for the operation.
The Indianapolis Star of yesterday contained the following relative to the case which attracted great interest among surgeons of that city:
"Dr. John Kolmer performed the operation in an effort to improve the boy's mental condition, and it was the first case in thirty of the same nature that has resulted fatally.
Dr. Kolmer after an examination recently, had decided that such an operation was the only hope that the boy had of becoming rational.
The young was brought to the Deaconess Hospital Saturday, and at 11 o'clock was put upon the operating table. Aside from the affliction of his mind the boy's constitution seemed to be strong enough to undergo the surgery without extraordinary danger, and it was fully expected that his would recover.
"The cause of his affliction was a deformity of the back of the head which caused the skull to press in on the brain. This the surgeon tried to remedy by making several cuts along the skull so that the pressure would be relieved. The operation required the cutting of two bones of the skull through to the brain. The surgeon made the cuts with great care, and had finished when he noticed that the boy's pulse suddenly weaken[ed]. Carefully sewing up the wounds and putting on the bandages he had the body taken from the table to a cot. Death came at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. the operation was said by the surgeon to have been a success in a scientific way, and would have removed the affliction had the young been strong enough to recover from the shock.
"Dr. Kolmer, who performed the operation, had had thirty similar cases, all of which have resulted well for the patients. He began the practice of this method in 1898, performing many operations on patients who had been weak-minded throughout life, and were not expected to gain any understanding."
The body of Young Feltman was brought to Richmond late Saturday night and taken to the home of his parents, where the funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, sun time. The burial will be in Lutherania. Following the burial, services will be held at St. John's Lutheran church, the Rev. M. Feeger officiating. Friend may call at any time.
-- The Evening Item,Richmond, IN, Monday, Aug. 27, 1906
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