The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-21
THE PROBANG CONTROVERSY.
The Speeches Of DIR. Horace Green and DR.
Valentine Mott at the Academy OF Medi
cine. on "wednesday Evening.

valentine Mott at the Academy or HEIDI
cline, ON "Wednesday Evening.
The CHAIRMAN suggested that the previous statement
made by Dr. should be repeated order that the
whole OF the case should be laid before the meeting
at time. IW
Dr. GREsN- have the report Of the previous state
ment with me- but will the facts well as
from memory The Doctor then proceeded to say:-This
unfortunate presented itself to tho 25th O.
October last He in with the rest of my patients,
and made two calls at my Office before saw him He
left, as my assistant and young in my receiving
informed me- because the other patients there
before him he would remain until his turn He
called third time, think; and then informed that
! n gentleman worry anxious to me, but was not
willing to wait until his turn came. said to the Yong
man: 'Folow the rule that have adopted-ha. unless
ladies' interested gentlemen until their turn
comes Mr. Whitney then In to me- his turn and
entered his my book, as all my patients do.
Gid know, sir, who treating until he the
bird visit He stated to that he had been in III health
or two three years and that for the two months
very cough, and complained of his throat
He said that his cough had increased considerably Of ae
| was quite severe by spells, and was attended with
| light hemorrhage, which he believed from his
hroat His face pale and thin and his general APP
earance indicative OF phthiscal condition Of the
ystem examined his chest by auscultaton and will
now read from the note taken by my assistant DR.. Rich
rds, of the case" Chest thin; little depression is OBJ
erved the left thOracic WALL with less expansion
his side; percussion gives nat sound all the upper
portion Of the left lung, slightly dull the right side"
On applying the the chest distinct humid role or
Click heard below the left cavcle, in both inspiration
| and expiration. which, when accompanying the above
signs, is positively Indicative in my experience of the
presence Of tubcrcuar sottenng His throat appeared
graduated and nfamed; the left tonsl was slightly
arged aud liberated the epigoes thickened and its
border whtened with line Of erosiOns Dr. Green then
stated the treatment The enlarged ana liberated portion
of the left tonsi was removed the pharynx the subtar
sery fors border of the eroded epiglos were
cauterzed and a mixture advised On the 26h
| and 9th Of October applications Of solution
of nitrate of silver made to the forsal, epgottes
and into the glotes, after which saw nothing Of
Whitney until the 9th of November when he returned
requested to have the treatment continued At this
VISIT and the th cauterzaon Of the CLOTHS and arynx
was employed .and then spoke to Nr Whitney of the
necessity of his giving attention to his if he
expected be benefited by the treatment The
of his throat had disappeared and his cough less for
time, but that laterly had increased again He ex
pressed much anxiety about his lungs and visit of
November it was proposed to employ the tube and in
ectons into the left bronch as soon as the parts were
prepared for this operation For this purpose the topical
applications continued to the opening of the gotts
and into the larynx also made an examination, at
subsequent VISIT on the 20h of Mr. Whtney's lungs, and
found unequvoca signs Of cavity in the superior portion
of the left lung and in addition to humid rales in this
location the respiratory sound was distinctly
An interruption of two weeks then occurred, when
Mr. Whitney returned again, and the sponge pro-
bang was again passed INTO a tne arynx. AS Mr..
sire that l should employ the tubage OF the larynx,
resolved on the 9Th of December to make the
attempt The tube was introduced and drachm of the
nitrate of silver solution of the strength Of fifteen grains
to the was injected into the left bronch and
ration whatever followed the operation On the 9th of
December Mr. Whitney again called me- and expressed
much satisfaction with tho effects Of the injection, and de-
sired that should be again employed The last Visit
| Mr. Whitney made to the 14th of December;
and as most unjust and utterly unfounded reports have
and widely circulated with regard to the cha
racer of this operation and Effects describe it,
DR. f. NJ Foy, member Of the Academy, was present,
and will bear what state. When Mr.. Whitney took
his remarked to DR.. Foy that it had been my inten
ton employ the tube for him that day. but he had
not had application the gottc opening FIVE six
dayc W SuCCppdnr
had other patients whom the tube operation
practised should not use 1t in Mr. Whtneys case but
employ the sponge probang This instrument
poyed the tube not used that day Mr. Whitney
have the probang here-the identical instrument (Dr.
Green here exhibited the probang to the meeting and de-
scrbed the manner in which the operation perform
ed) The patient, after talking while with DR. Foy and
more y or that sshe felt il usua which arose
as him, from the sudden arestment Of the
men left with the understanding that he should return
the next day have the tube employed. nothing
| more of Mr. Whitney until heard he sick. After.
wards heard many rumors, said have from the
patient and his physician or frends that the tube was
used and thrust through the winippe." addressed
have stated He is present. and will state whether
| these the facts not.
| DR.. For corroborated the statement.
Dr. BEArEs then addressed the meeting, full report
which appeared in yesterdays HERALD.
! DR.. HORACE GREES then replied as fellowship Presi
| dent, far l Concerned, willing
| to leave this whole subject my brethren
| connected with the Academy, and the profession
| ali over the world. With reference to my mol bringing
this most morton examination before the Board should
have been glad TO have done Soft would have saved
and many editors and other individuals from charges Of
libel My friend, DR.. Mott-for shall consider him
Notwithstanding all this made earnest request that
nothing should be brought beore the public, except
through the Academy offered TO read the post morem
the last meeting, but Dr. Mott asked not to- and
have been invited by less thar ten editors desiring
TO render TO them the post moren, and that request
fused. There many gentlemen see here who can
substantiate what state and wlo applied TO me for
copy OF the post mortem examination; but refused to
give any information connected with the matter. Doctor
Green then referred to the post norton examination and
read extracts from IT, He hen read some extracts
from Roktansk and said he would leave the members Of
the Academy 10 judge whether that tubercular
cavity not THE Doctor then read the extract which
described cavities like those mentioned in the post
TEN, and recognized them tubercles He then con
tnued-Mr President the inference which the reading Of
that post moem leaves Is that this cavity was produced
by the injection into the lungs Gentlemen who are IA
ilar with what is going on In France know that
they are discussing the question an injection into the
lungs and the cauterzaon of the larynx and trachea
and that the medical there have unanimously ad
mtted that this operation has not only been performed
with certainty but that great practical beneficial results
have proceeded therefrom. Within the last four months
large numbers OF delicate children have been treated for
Group by the injection OF nitrate o. silver nIp ane
Ednburg, where has excited great deal of interest
will just read what Dr. Bennett Of Edinburg, says fDr
Green here read extract from address OF Professor
Bennett, In which he alluded in high terms to Dr.
Green's treatmentl I have now, sir, but one |
word say with reference portion Of Dr.
Beales remarks may say that did not desire Mr.
Whitney 10 come to me for treatment He came to me-
voluntarily and OF his own accord for treatment and
treated him legtmatey and properly as supposed
When he left he under the Of another doc
tor and, gentlemen, should lower myself by doggng
him, and degrade my professions cloud appause Never
(Applausc) Had they sent for | should have gone
there have saved two three patients in this city under
similar circumstances by opening those large abscesses
But asked sir why did not send round and inquire
after Mr.. Whitney, DR. Beales has asserted TO party
and the gentleman is present. that such was the rage OF
the family towards that had venturcd TO come near
the house that probably should have suffered personal
violence Nevertheless, II had been called upon should
have gone may also state that many Of my friends called
upon and suggested tina. should have afrend present
during the post mortem examination representative
at last deputed Dr. Carnochan To represent me- and TO
visit Dr. Mott IN order 10 the necessary arrange
mens DR. Carnochan drove DR. Motifs In his carriage
but found that the post norton had already taken place
DR. Green concluded by stating that he ready TO an
swer any question: and offered the gentlemen present any
information in the matter.
DR.. VALENTINE MOrr then addressed the meeting az FOL
lows-Mr. President, DO think that II Is necessary
should give any calculation OF this case, or conine