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AMERICAN RED CROSS-HARVARD HOSPITAL
HARVARD PUBLIC HEALTH UNIT
AMERICAN RED CROSS-HARVARD FIELD HOSPITAL UNIT
SALISBURY, ENGLAND
JOHN E. GORDON, M.D., DIRECTOR
26 March 1942
Dear Miss Madley:
Enclosed is a letter about Miss Smith's eye condition
from Mr. Stewart D. Elder who saw her in London on March 22.
For convenience I am also enclosing a typed copy of the
letter as his handwriting is difficult.
As you know she has just finished a course of
treatment under Mr. Conroy Dickson, a very good ophthalmic
surgeon here in Salisbury. Mr. Dickson has spoken to me
about her over the telephone several times. He has seen
her on a number of occasions since last fall and has
advised various measures for protection of the eye and for
relief, all of which have been carried out. About three
weeks ago she had an exacerbation and it was found that
the injured area of the cornea had become denuded of its
epithelium and was the seat of a secondary infection.
Mr. Dickson was forced to cauterize this area with phenol.
Following the cauterization there has been very satisfactory
healing although she now has quite a sizable area of
scar which is unfortunately close to the center of her
left cornea. We are continuing to follow the advice of
Mr. Dickson and incidentally of Mr. Elder. They appear
to be in complete agreement in regard to the proper treatment
of this condition.
Sincerely yours,
Paul B. Beeson, M.D.
Chief Physician
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