I was
much impressed and had imported the treatment to Hillside.
While we waited I reached into my desk and drew out the letter to
which I referred, which ended, I recall:
"As Dr. Reinstrom is in America, he will probably call on you. I
am sure you will be glad to know him.
"With kindest regards, I am,
"Fraternally yours,
"EMIL SCHWARZ, M. D.,
"Director, Leipsic Institute of Medicine."
"Most happy to meet you, Dr. Reinstrom," I greeted the new
arrival, as he entered our office.
For several minutes we sat and chatted of things medical here and
abroad.
"What is it, Doctor," I asked finally, "that interests you most in
America?"
"Oh," he replied quickly with an expressive gesture, "it is the
broadmindedness with which you adopt the best from all over the
world, regardless of prejudice. For instance, I am very much
interested in the new twilight sleep. Of course you have borrowed
it largely from us, but it interests me to see whether you have
modified it with practice. In fact I have come to the Hillside
Sanitarium particularly to see it used. Perhaps we may learn
something from you."
It was most gracious and both Dr. Thompson and myself were charmed
by our visitor. I reached over and touched a call-button and our
head nurse entered from a rear room.
"Are there any operations going on now?" I asked.
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