Amazing Advance Made in Medicine
Dr Jon J Buettner, former Syracuse Academy and Onondaga Medical Society president, reflects on a century of medical progress. He notes Syracuse and Onondaga County as health models, recalls early efforts against plagues and fevers, the milk commission's role, and the importance of pure water and milk in public health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon J. Buettner
Syracuse Academy of Meritine
Onondaga County Medical Society
Syracuse
Onondaga County
Herman Bigs
Onondaga County Medicale Society
New York State
Milk Commission
Andy
Onondaga Medical Society and Academy of Medicine History
The Onondaga County medical profession has long led local and state efforts with leaders like Dr. William Avery Groat of Syracuse presiding at the April meeting. Originating in 1812 at Fairfield, the medical school stimulated practice and organized bodies including the Academy of Medicine formed in 1894 and earlier county and city societies now active in Onondaga and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ononadage County
New York State Medical Society
William Avery
Groat
Quondaga County
Academy of Medicine
Onondaga Homioopathic Medical Society
Onondagas County Medical Society
Thef, Academy of Medicine
Fairfield
Accomplishments and History of Modern Medicine Texts
The article reviews progress in medicine since the 19th century, noting vaccines, antitoxins, tuberculin testing, and new branches in medical education. It cites the spread of premedical work, hospital specialization, and the shift from total reliance on single physicians to coordinated medical departments.
First Optometrists Society Here First Optometrists Society Here
Howard Delaney traces the history and regulation of optometry in the United States. He notes Syracuse’s 1895 formation as an early society and outlines required education, licensing, and board exam standards for practice today.
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United States
Syracuse Optometrical Society
Department of Education
State of
New York
Board of Regents
Tim J
Board of Examiners In
Off Agin Finnegin Poem Lived in Syracuse
The Journal on March 5, 1910 revealed Syracusan John N. Bell, a New York Central telegraph operator, authored the popular poem about a derailed freight train. Finnegan, Flannigan, and Brock figures tied to the incident were named, with Bell’s telegrams shaping the widely copied verses.
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Ts ‘Off Agin Finnegin
Syracuse
Agin
Finnegin
John N. Bell
New York Central Railroad
Catskill
X.Y
West Shore
Finnegen
Kingston
Flannigan
Robert Brock
Finnegan
Snr
Bell
Redfield Thermometer Gift to Baldwinsville Schools
Mr L H Redfield of this city presented a thermometer for each room in Baldwinsville schools. Teachers acknowledged receipt with thanks. Redfield undertakes to supply every schoolhouse in the county as noted by The Journal on July 7 1881.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Redfield
Baldwinsville
Redfeld
the Journal
High Ranking Private and Parochial Schools in Syracuse
Syracuse has long been known for strong private and parochial schools. The Goodyear Burlingame School traces to 1684 with Miss Fanny Goodyear and sister Miss Harriet Goodyear, later known as Goodyear-Burlingame. Travis Preparatory School, later tied to Syracuse University, operated from 1898 to 1928. Other notable institutions include the University Hill preschool at 119 Vietona Place and Pebble Hill Country School on Orville-Jamesville road, with Convent School on Court Street run by the Sisters of the Third Franciscan Order. The first Bryant & Stratton business school branch appeared in the 1860s with D. T. Ames as principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Fanny Goodyear
Lod
Alfred Wilkinson
James
Misa Goodyear
Herriet Goodyear
France
Germany
Walter A. Burlingame
Kitnaci
Goodyear-Burlingame
Travis
Yates Castle
School of Journalism
Syracuse University
Univversity
Castle
Bryant & Stratton
D. 'T.' Ames
Penman
Medical Staff Pree Areld FR Kintmemt OW
Fragmentary OCR lists numerous medical staff names and initials. Readable items include Dr. Witass, H.W. Mond, Dr. Garces Memtorn, Dr. James Bhan, Dr. Winam Afone and others with unclear affiliations. No coherent event or dates emerge.
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Lawlene
H.W. Mond
Witass
Garces Memtorn
Fawey
Parker Wana
Pemmek
Fannes
James Bhan
German Pepeer
Winam Afone
Central City Business School and related secretarial institutes
Fragmented reminiscence outlines a sequence of private secretarial and business schools in Syracuse. It notes control by Prof. C P Meade until 1903, sale to W Henry, a 1939 expansion as a school for private secretaries, and predecessors including Dakin brothers and John A Powelson establishing related institutes in 1892 and 1526 culminating in the Powelson Institute at 620 S Warren St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Meade
A , W. Henry and
A Ft
Central City Business School
Central City Businearscountant
Tratitute
S. Warren St
Syracuse
Ponelsen Institute
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John J. Buettner
Buetiser
Tures
Glen
Iscturen
Ao Medical School
Fairfield School
Geneva Medical School
College of Medicine
Medical Center of
Herman G. Welskotten
Xelox
Roestein
Roentgen
Nono Thera al Bas
Sybille
Lake Merary Society
carQiderig
CIA
Dex
Sane
Usenbents
Literary
Jared Phelps
Luce
Genesee
Ibere
Palmer Dyer
St ‘Ities
Tay
Ealing
Jeelres
Intiomiar
Aseria
Anges
Salina
Ist
General Lafayette
Ot Akparent
Presbyterian Church
Onondaga Valley
Seneca Turnpike
First
Optometris Society
Howard Delaney
Trustees
Optomatere Society
A. A. Delaney
Redfield
Simmons School of Embalming and Mortuary Science
School of Practical Instruction
Baxter G. Simmons
South Salina St. Sycacusa
N.Y
St. Joseph Hospital
Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis
T. Joseph Hospital
Prospect Avenue
James J. Belden
St. Joseph Aid Society
Syracuse University College of Medicine
Roger W. Pease
D. M. Totman
Nathan Jacobson
Henry L. Elsner
Harvey D. Buriill
Cazenovia
Lake Region
Owahgena Lake
Cazenovia Seminary
Harold W. Hebblethwaite
Cazenovia, New York
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