Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-06-27
VERMONT MEDICAL SOCIETY.
SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING.

The Vermont Medical Society met
at 2 O'Clock Wednesday, p. NJ. in the COun-
ty Court room, Rutland the President, Dr.
Morgan of Bennington, in the chair.
The records of the last meeting were read
by the Secretary
On motion, the Chair appointed Drs.
Cook of Rutland, Knowles Of South Hero,
and Woodward of Brandon, committee to
propose business for this meeting.
On motion of DIR. Cook the subject of
Diphtheria was taken up and very ably dis
cussed by Drs Cushman, GriSwold Knowles.
Woodward, McCollom, Huntington, COch-
ran. Pond. Cook. and the President.
On motion of DR. McCollom, the Chair
appointed as committee to report upon the
qualifications of candidates for membership
10 their sorirty-Drs. Love, Gfiswold and
Knowles.
Voted 10 adjourn 10 meet at the same
place Thursday al Q O'Clock A. VI.
Thursday, June 10Th, 8. o'clock A. NJ,
The Society met pursuant to adjourn
ment, the President in the char: After read
inc Of the minutes the business Com. re-
ported as subject; for discussion. lst. Diph-
iberia. %. Placentia Previa. 81. Injuries
of the Hip Joint. 4th. Abscess Of Lungs.
On notion OF DIR. Cook, it was voted the
President and Secretary be committee to
designate members Of the society who shall
prepare written articles upon some subjects
connected with the medical profession to be
read at the annual meeting Oft society.
The committe upon qualifications Of can
ddates was read and adopted, and the fol-
lowing named gentlemen were admitted to
Membership in this society, viz; Drs. Geo.
/. Ames, Factory Point; +. p. Wheeler,
Bristol NJ c. Edmonds, Mechanicsville
J. o. Champion, Enoshurgh b. +. Ketch-
um. Factory Point j. b. Masta. Barton:
Luther Moseiey, Arlington Chas. Sperry,
Pomtret II. r, Jones, Benson and 5. NJ.
Kent, Bristol.
The discussion upon Diphtheria was re-
newed by DR.. Cushman, after which, DR..
Griswold reported very remarkable case
of Abscess OF the Lungs. DR.. Perkins re-
ported a case OF PhlIgmOnory Abscess some
what analogous to the one reported by DR..
Griswold. aTv
The subject Of injury of the Hip Joint was
next taken up and ably discussed by Dr.
Cochran, who reported A number Of case.
The discussion was participated IN Dy Drs.
Paige and Cushman. who reported a number
of cases mostly in females and Dr.. Russ
reported case Of fracture Of the neck Of
the Femur in which there Wa very perfect
recovery. and the Surgeon WAS sued for
malpractice in confirming the patient when
there had been no fracture, Aftera contested
suit of some wears dura'leI, the case was set
tied. and a few years after upon the death
of the woman a post mortem examination
disclosed the fact that there had been a very
peculiar fracture and perfect recovery. Drs.
Bates and Brigham. reported cases.
Dr. f. n. 5 Morgan presented the follow
ing resolution
Resolred. That the Secretary be instruct
ed to have copy Of the Fee Bill. adopted
at the last annual meeting Of tn 50 .iety
printed upon small cards. and a copy sent 10
every member Of the profession in the State,
and also hat a copy of the same be publish
ed in the several newspapers IN the State.
which, after some discussion vas adopted
Adjourned to meet at half past ore O'Clock
p. NJ
Thursday 1-2 o'clock, PM
Society met agreeable 10 adiournme mt
when Dr.. Spencer presented case Of dis
ease OF the Knee Joint, and gave the mem
bers OF the society an opportunity 10 examine
the same.
The subject of Placentia Prevla was called
up, when the following named gentlemen
spoke to the subject. and reported cases :
Drs. Cushman, Perkins and Woodward.
DR.. Noble called the attention OF the soci-
ETY. to the consideration of Phligmasia Do
lens. which subject elected many valuable
remarks.
DIR. Wardner reported case OF Strangu-
lated Hernia of particular interest, where
the use of either by inhalation remarkably ia
cilitated the reduction of theiconstricted bow
ell. DR.. Russ made some valuable remarks
upon the same subject and reported cases of
nterest.-showing the beneficial effect fol-
lowing the use of large doses of opium and
the external application of cold 10 the tumor.
DIR. II. r. Jones spoke to the subject and re-
ported cases and his method of treatment
which not materially differed from treatment
before advanced. DR.. Danforth reported a
very remarkable and interesting case