Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1918
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1917] UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS S3i The President of the University was given authority to direct the purchase of such a truck in accordance with the recommendation of the Supervising Architect. ACCIDENTS TO EMPLOYEES (5) A letter from the Supervising Architect concerning the treatment of accidents to employees. August 29, 1917 President E. J. James, S55 Administration Building DEAR S I R : I enclose for your information a copy of a letter just received from Dr. Beard with reference to an injury to the eye of an employee and also a copy of my reply. It seems to me that it is very necessary that in such cases we see to it that the first treatment is the best that can be given. I have also advised Dr. Beard that in such cases he is to obtain a written report on the case from the person to whom the injured man is sent. Yours truly, J A M E S M. W H I T E Supervising Architect August 27, 1917 Professor James M. White, Supervising Architect M Y DEAR S I R : Mr. Earl McGully, a negro laborer employed by the University, got a small piece of steel into his eye while at work. I saw him about a half an hour after getting it in his eye and with a hand-lens was able to see a small particle of steel sticking to the cornea. I deemed it advisable for me not to attempt to remove it from his eye as it best could be done by a specialist. I therefore advised him to see one at once. I cautioned him that his injury was an unimportant one if taken care of properly, but if neglected it might lead to serious complications and maybe blindness. H e stated that he would go to a specialist at once. Very truly yours, J. HOWARD BEARD University Health Officer August 27, 1917 Dr. J. Howard DEAR S I R : Beard, Men's Gymnasium I have your letter of August 27 with reference to the injury to the eye of Earl McGully. T h e University has quite definitely established the policy of meeting the medical expenses in such a case, and I think it is very important that we see that proper medical services are rendered. I therefore wish you would in all cases of this sort send the employee to a specialist and have the bill rendered directly to the University. Yours truly, J A M E S M. WHITE Supervising Architect
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