The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-05


THE CoNTA0IoN QUEsrION-INFLUB' OE OF THE
Notwithstanding AGENTs-ADyslTIs INa PA
sTENTs-coDE or ETHICS, Etc.
The regular monthly meeting Of the Academy OF Med
cine was held last evening at the New York University
the Presidea Dr. Watson, in tie chair Thirty or forty
members were present.
The section on Surgery reported fayoraby on newly
invented bedsead for nvads and their report was &C
copied.
The section on Obstetrics made report ON the subject
Of Assesses, with accou OF peculiar cases of
recent occurrence.
Dr. ISAAC WooD said he had had little experience in
abscesfes in which the efficacy surgical operations had
been handsomely displayed Casee which thirty or ortv
years ago would have been likely 10 result fatally we're
now completely under control.
Dr. UsDERfIL made remarks on the patholopical
appearance Of abscesses.
Ludovc Kesconedt, lately appointed Professor Of AGA
tony IN warsaw Poland, was proposed for membership
By member now travelling in Europe
DR. MoNuLIY reported on te action OF the late Sanitary
Convention The great esture Of this proceeding The
almost unanimous vote to the effect that yellow fever
not personally communicable.
Dr. BATcnELDIR made some remarks In relation to he
preparation II patients for the operation for cataract He
was that operations successful when
performed after tho iu rather tsan before Ia his
experience he found there less tendency namma-
ton Whenever he could defer operation until after
the fun moon be always did The same was true in
regard 70 amputatioDs and indeed all important opera
TONS He also spoke OF the importance Of avoiding the
re operpg OF wounds caused by operations ayol Be-
condsry hemorrhsge Patients had assured him cases
Of secondary hemorhsge that Hey as much az
from The first amputaton.
Dr. ISAAC WOOD suggested that irm bandagiug would
tend n prevent secondary hemorrhage.
The PRESIDENT thought IL the blood vessels were pro-
perry secured the style Of outside dressing would make
but little dinei ence.
Dr. hcNuLrY suggested that the use OF an aesthetic
seents, tendDg to check the circulation might cause
secondary hemorrasc when The circulation Is res.ored
Tie President thought that anaosthetc agents properly
ADMINISTERED, would not affect circulation.
package Oh medicines prepared ard put up by new
french method, was received from the agents in New
lok WIN communication and referred TO the section
Dr. NcSULTY objected TO the Acadany's approving or
0ieaPrr0vDg patent beds and similar articles which were
sent in here TO be adyertled.
Dr. JOSEPH H. sMIH suggested that the subject Of the
voted upon. The opinion Of this body the subject
would IN bis opinion have great weight with the public
The President esd that subject was low under con-
s!deTaton by the American Medical Association in
session in Kentucky.
Dr. McNuLIY submitted resolution that no patented ar
ticles be received By this Convention.
The two subjects were then considered pari passu
Dr. ISAAC WOOD was OF opinion that many lives have
been lost by tie erroneous notion that yellow fever
tagioua
DR. SMITH moved that the question be assign.
ed for discussion at the next meeting.
DR.. McNt MY spoke In support Of bis resolution. The
profession ought not TO assist any man in making money
out OF other peoples misery contrary to the code
of ethics which bound all physicians
The PRESIDENT favor OF going as FAR as the code
Of ethics went bu. this resolution went farther ho was
Lot ready to say he would follow IT,
The resolution vas further discussed, and finally laid
on the table, to be called up at the next. meeting
The subject Ok the coptagousness Of yellow fever
also assigned foE next meeting.
Adjourned