The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-05


Doctor F.C. STEWART, New YorkIn order to prevent
any regarding the action OF the Commit
tee Of Arrangements beg to state that infu
enced solely by reading Of the constitution With
the permission of the association will submit resou
tor which if approved Of will, in my opinion, remove
the difficulty. II reads as follows
Resolved As the Of this association tina. under its
United States army and navy medical stats when appointed
Doctor Cox having withdrew his motion the resolu-
ton passed unanimously, and with acclamation.
The SECRETARY then read the roll of delegates who had
enter ed their rames since the meeting on Tuesday.
The lists numbered from TO six delegates and were
sent in from the following
AND DISTRICT SOCIETIES AND ASSOCIATIONS.
Ctntla District Association, of New Ham pshire.
The Massachusetts, Medical Society
The Society for Medical Improvement, Boston.
The Rhode Island Medical Society.
Hartford County Medical Society.
New nayen MtGica Association.
New haven County Medical Society.
Wyndham County Medical Society.
litchfed County Medical Society
Connecticut stale Medical Society.
Midolesex County Medical society, Connecticut
Kings County Medical Society, New York.
Rensselaer, County Medical Society, New York;
Genesee County Medical Society, New York
County ssd Eca soessy New Jersey
state Medical Society, Pennsylvania.
Allegheny County Medical Society.
i 1he Philadelphia College Of Medicine.
The Philadelphia County Medical Society
Jefferson County Medical Society.
Schenectady County Medical Society.
The College OF Ply sicans, Philadelphia.
Medical and Chirmgical Facalty, Maryland
Medical department OF Georgetown College District Of
Columb ia.
The Medical Society, District Of Columbia
Medical Department OF Hampdsn College Virginia.
University OF Louisville Kentucky.
Elie County Medical Society, ohio.
Inciana State Medical Society.
1t also stated that permanent members had
Iiyed from the following
New York Ohio
New Jersey. New Hampshire.
Vermont Massachusetts.
Rhode Island. Connecticut.
The ordered to be duly inserted. "a few Of
the oeees are here omitted as our reporter could not
catch thz names)
Or. EMERSON brought up the subectof members by in.
Dr. eek tiaT, and) moved that the names of Dr. Bor-
isnd Of AIhanas ard Dr. Hertz (onondaga county, be
added 10 the list Of invited members.
The PRrsIDsAr explained to the gentleman that men,
beIs could lot Be Invited from districts already repre-
It sas oreefoa that The Committee OF Arrangements
recommend an alteration 81 the law in this respect.
Inc PRESIDENT stated hat the business in order
was the reading OF
stated EFFORTS YRox sTAsDrsG COMMITTEES
The committees had been appointed last year, and the
Secretary would Low call them ID order when he chair
nan Of each, present. would be good enough 10 cone
forward and read the report, or synopsis of II.
Inc following reports we've then called
II CoSDu, OF Pa said that the nmttee not pre-
pared 10 report at the present convention meeting
They had considered the subject very arentiyey and
the more they did 80 the nea light broke upon
them until hey began 20 doubt The orthodoxy of many
4 tie received opinions regard tuberculoss its causes
ana the roper course Of medical tre tnent to be pur
sued An abundance Of maerial was furnished-.n fact
the report almost ready bat be had such
duties TO perform during the year, both Chairman Of
The Committee and Secretary IF the Association, that it
utterly impossible that he could compile ii in pro-
per shape. he made this explanation, least the
mse should be accurcd Of Incidence upon the matter.
Doctor ATTILY pa } moved that the explanation be
accepted and the committee continued 10 the next
4 dricgaGe inquired ii they would then repor.g
Doctor CoSDm thought So but could not make posi-.
tie promise If he did do So asd We're prevented from
performing IT. he should feel mortified before the
ton. Tie Committee continued.
REfoRr On the Mutual Relations Of Yellow ambitious
IemtientF by Doctor James Jones' Of New Orleans
BIroWr--on Epidemic Eryspelas; by Doctor r. S.
Holmes, st Louis (Mo( Doctor Holmes not present.
the Uterus BY Doctor Charles d. Meigs Philadelphia.
Profe .sor srlGs presented volumnous report which
he said he did not wish that the Association should give
10 the newspapers, then it would out of the "fam
~ The report was received and referred TO the Com
mtee en- Publication
RPoKT-on the Agency OF the Refrigeration produced
by TIE upward Radiation OF Heat as Exciting Cause Of
Disease; by Doctor 6. Emerson Of Philadelphia.
Doctor EMiasoN gave a synopsis of the report
OF disea es caused by exposure to wet damp sold
malaria, and other agencies of this class the different
susceptbtie Of the system when the body is entirely
exposed TO their action when radiation is Interrupted
by hin shade the alacy Of lunar influences ia
exciting diseases the extent Of radiation upon clear
nights the of the difference in the amount of
diseases om the above in the city and country
The Doctor exsned the tendency of the ideas of the
ferIea TO tie Committee Publication.
RlroRT On Typhoid Fever By Doctor r Fl Campbell Of
Augusta, (Ca.)
Doctor CAMPBELL said he was aware until too late
hour to do Of the fact that written synopsis Of
each report required by the rules Of the aon
If permission granted he would make verbal one
and explain TO the convention tie be had taken re-
garding this class Of fever The permission granted
Doctor CANrm1L-I have, sir little experience In the
actual treatment Of typhoid fever rarely prevails in
the district where am located have therefore given
condensed history Of the existing pathology regarding it.
MED Wit nv ovn
opinion that The disease lies and has its origin in the
superior branches Of these nerves there an Immediate
ecbymois Of the eye different from tire gangonc con-
geston observable during typhus fever have called at
tenon 10 the existence and Of the maculated
spCts which appear upon the surface in IL variety
Of fever and extend through the aentary canal in the
other and that the latter morbid appe arancas are
the result Of the diseased ganglonic plexus ex
tending from the superior cerrcA verteb 40 through
the vertebral column TO the ganglons of the "a.
In 2 referring typhoid fever to this cause
have recorded the apgearances preselted in the
phaTyDgeal p!exus the larynx osoyhagus, stomach
and duodenum, (Which is separated 10 great
degree from the influence o. lie csrebro spinal Fvsten)
and then pointed out TIE existence OF uscratous
ia the lower portion Of the tlum, and 20 great exten
reason for my belief have tr4ceo the different 40
pearancss observed in tJIhus fever have examined
the theory of Woods upon the deficiency 6brin IN the
blood and oIdcavored TO show that typbus and typhod
feyets are quite distinct diseases
The synopsis received with loud applause and the
report referred to the Committee On Publication.
REPoRr-On The Epi3emics Of New Jersey Pennsylyg-
nis Delaware and Mryand; by Or. Jno L. At lee Ian
ter Pa. Or. Attee could not report, from the want
Of personal practice 10 Biz district since the con 7snon
mas last and also the fact that gentlemen residing
n different sections OF the states nsmed had sent
the result 81 their experience 10 him Nc Jerev 0as
% hssithy that they had epiderics since the Pc1
nond convention. he found that you nay a. well al
,eop 20 move ths iron nc no lain Of Missouri e7deayor
t7get medical commit their remarks to writing
gttrs we, theIefoe Jsch Of material lie trIed tfe