“…The surgeons exist for the patients, not the patients for the surgeons. …”

“…It is, of course, a fact, as some surgeons hold, that blood transfusion and its importance can be overdone and can be over exaggerated. …”

“…It is, of course, a fact, as some surgeons hold, that blood transfusion and its importance can be overdone and can be over exaggerated. …”

“…Those who have experience of the present system of hospital appointments will know how experience, especially in specialities, is rapidly obtained by young surgeons in hospital by devoting all their efforts to one particular subject. …”

“…The first step in the preparation of the scheme was to extend the medical service of the company so as to include an organisation of eminent consulting physicians and surgeons who would agree to treat privately patients sent by the company at fees reduced in such a way that individuals should pay only according to their ability. …”