John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.895

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History of Cambria County, V.2

HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY 895

Henry W. Salus received his early education in the public schools of Philadelphia, afterward attending the Medico-Chirurgical College in Philadelphia, from which he received his degree as Doctor of Medicine in 1905 and licensed the same year. He took his interne work in two prominent hospitals in the city of Philadelphia and specialized in X-ray work there until 1911, when he removed to Johnstown and became associated with Dr. H.L. Mayer, Sr., as an assistant. Later, Doctor Salus was identified with Dr. John L. Sagerson and was also chief anesthesist at Mercy Hospital, Johnstown. He then served as chief anesthesist in the old City Hospital, Johnstown. He then served as obstetrician in the old City Hospital until 1915, when he opened his private hospital at 420 Franklin Street. It was the first private general hospital to be established in the city. Doctor Salus also has an extensive practice throughout the city and is eminently successful. Of late he has spent much of his time in literary work. Some of his writings have attracted nation-wide attention. Among the best of his articles may be mentioned "The Mystery Drug," perhaps one of the best discourses on the morphine habit ever written. "If We Stepped Out," a powerful sermon against cultism and quackery, and a vivid picture of all that might happen to humanity if the duly qualified regular doctor decided to step out of the field of medicine until all quacks, cultists and pseudo-doctors were eliminated. Other articles written by Doctor Salus include "Lights and Shadows," "Shifting of the Spot Light," "Help Wanted," "The Real Trinity," "Patients or Customers," "Hosts of Ghosts," "Saloonatics and Lunatics," "Brain and Brawn," and many others. At the present time he is engaged in writing the history of the Cambria County Medical Society, the only authorized work on this subject.
On Dec. 12, 1912, Doctor Salus was united in marriage with Mrs. Mae (Wilson) Ailes, who was born in New York City in November, 1879, the daughter of Dr. John Hewitt and Elizabeth (Gillis) Wilson, the former a native of Scotland and the latter of England. Doctor Wilson settled in New York City at an early date and was a leading surgeon in that city until his death, which occurred in 1894. His widow died in Philadelphia in 1909. Mrs. Salus was their only child. Doctor Salus had two step-sons: Robert B., born May 15, 1895, served over seas during the World War; and Elwood Russel, born in 1897, is a World War veteran, lives in Johnstown, where he is general manager of the Bingham Grocery Company.
Doctor Salus has always been a Republican. He and his wife are members of the Beth Zion Temple in Johnstown and are very well known in the city.

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	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY	895
Henry W. Salus received his early education in the public schools of Philadelphia, afterward attending the Medico-Chirurgical College in Philadelphia, from which he received his degree as Doctor of Medicine in 1905 and licensed the same year. He took his interne work in two prominent hospitals in the city of Philadelphia and specialized in X-ray work there until 1911, when he removed to Johnstown and became associated with Dr. H.L. Mayer, Sr., as an assistant. Later, Doctor Salus was identified with Dr. John L. Sagerson and was also chief anesthesist at Mercy Hospital, Johnstown. He then served as chief anesthesist in the old City Hospital, Johnstown. He then served as obstetrician in the old City Hospital until 1915, when he opened his private hospital at 420 Franklin Street. It was the first private general hospital to be established in the city. Doctor Salus also has an extensive practice throughout the city and is eminently successful. Of late he has spent much of his time in literary work. Some of his writings have attracted nation-wide attention. Among the best of his articles may be mentioned "The Mystery Drug," perhaps one of the best discourses on the morphine habit ever written. "If We Stepped Out," a powerful sermon against cultism and quackery, and a vivid picture of all that might happen to humanity if the duly qualified regular doctor decided to step out of the field of medicine until all quacks, cultists and pseudo-doctors were eliminated. Other articles written by Doctor Salus include "Lights and Shadows," "Shifting of the Spot Light," "Help Wanted," "The Real Trinity," "Patients or Customers," "Hosts of Ghosts," "Saloonatics and Lunatics," "Brain and Brawn," and many others. At the present time he is engaged in writing the history of the Cambria County Medical Society, the only authorized work on this subject. On Dec. 12, 1912, Doctor Salus was united in marriage with Mrs. Mae (Wilson) Ailes, who was born in New York City in November, 1879, the daughter of Dr. John Hewitt and Elizabeth (Gillis) Wilson, the former a native of Scotland and the latter of England. Doctor Wilson settled in New York City at an early date and was a leading surgeon in that city until his death, which occurred in 1894. His widow died in Philadelphia in 1909. Mrs. Salus was their only child. Doctor Salus had two step-sons: Robert B., born May 15, 1895, served over seas during the World War; and Elwood Russel, born in 1897, is a World War veteran, lives in Johnstown, where he is general manager of the Bingham Grocery Company. Doctor Salus has always been a Republican. He and his wife are members of the Beth Zion Temple in Johnstown and are very well known in the city.