Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-05-25
WESTERN INSTITUTE OF HOMEO-
PATTY.
Second Days Proecedings-ResOlu
tions-Diseussion On h Cholera

Institute met at Q A. M, DR.. u. L. OoerJ
Vice President, in the Chair. The Com
mittee on publication of proceedings,
Dr.. ODER, reported that Mr.. c. S.
Halsby had kindly offered to incorporate
the proceedings in the United States Medi-
snd Surgical Journal, without expense
to the Institute. Accepted.
DR.. ]. P. Dake explained the condition of
the forthcoming Homeopathic Directory.
DR.. ]. B. Hall, who has undertaken the
work, has been unfortunately delayed in
obtaining the names of physicians. How
ever, over five thousand names have been
collected, and they are still coming in. The
work is nownearly ready for the press.
DR.. Hempel moved that the Institute cor
daily appreciate the labOrs Of DR.. Hall, and
give him all possible support in the under
taking. The motion was carried.
DR.. D. Cowley, of Pittsburgh, presented a
report from the Medical and Surgical Hos
pital and Dispensary, recently established
in that city, and in a prosperous condition.
Dr's. Dake and Allen commended the IL
berality of the physicians of Pittsburgh, and
hoped their example would be followed by
the physicians throughout the country.
By request DR.. Cowley read ar article
upon Typhlo Enteritis.
The pathology and diagnosis Of the dis
case was infinitely detailed, and an inter-
esting case given with appearances upon
post norton examinations. Several other
cases were described, which were treated
successfully.
DR.. sapp moved that it be accepted and
placed in the hands of the committee, for
publication.
Drs. Hempel and Wilson expressed them
selves greatly pleased with the paper, and
desired its publication.
DR.. Carley said that the paper was re-
markable in detailing fatal cases. Ply
sicians were willing to report successful
cases, but not unsuccessful ones.
DR.. Allen suggested that too many RENE
dies were given and too frequently changed.
Dr.. Hempel thought the higher potencies
not 60 well adapted 20 this disease as the
lower preparations.
DR.. Sanders considered the disease very
common, especially among women, and so
obscure as to often be taken for o~raietis.
DR.. Beckwith thought GeoHite internally
and externally best in the first stages. and
subsequently, erpruz, aesticum would accom-
plish the most good.
The regular order of business was then
taken up and DR.. S. R. Beckwith asked to be
excused from presenting his report on surge
~. He would complete it for publication
with the proceedings.
The request was granted.
: DR.. Hall hen read an interesting article
on the ~periodicity of Drug Action. The
proving of drugs have heretofore failed to
deve fully as was desirable. the
periodical return of symptoms.
DR.. Dake called attention to the defect in
the Materia Mediea in showing the charac-
%teristic as well as periodical symptoms of
drugs.
The Board ofCensors reported the follow
ing gentlemen for membership:
A. S. Huxley, N. D., Buffalo, N. Y.
W. NJ. Eddy, NJ. D.; Warrensville, o.
A. S. Leland, NJ. D., Whitewater, Wis.
W. S. Butler, NJ. D., Aurora, o.
Il. H. jackson, NJ. D. Chsgrin Falls, o.
who were elected members.
DR.. J.. G. Sanders then presented a
lengthy report on Uterine Displacements.
DR.. Wilson, Chairman of the Committee
to select the place of next meeting, report
ed Milwaukee. On motion, Indianapolis
was substituted.
DR.. Hale moved that when the Institute
adjourn it be till the third Thursday of
May, 1867. Carried.
thanks to Dr.. E. C. Franklin for his effosH
in producing a reliable work upon surgersi
and pledged to Linn the aid of the pro-
fession.
The Committee on Nominations reported
the following officers for the ensuing year:
c. C. Franklin, NJ. D., of st. Louis, Presi-
dent; L. E. ODER, NJ. D., of La Crosse, LIST
Vice President; D. H. Beskwith, NJ. D., of
Cleveland, I'd Vice President ]. P. Wilson,
NJ. D., Of Cleveland, Recording Secretary;
E. NJ. Hale, NJ. D., of Chicago, Correspond
ing Secretary; G. ". Barnes, II. D., of
Cleveland, Treasurer; Board Of Censors, G..
". Bowen, NJ. D., R. Ludlam, NJ. D., J &C.
Sanders, NJ. D., G. W. Chittenden, NJ. D.,
S. Rogers, NJ. D., S. B. Parsons, NJ. D.
On motion they were unanimously cleo
ted.
Drs. Franklin, Allen, Hale and Wilson
were appointed as a committee to select
committees to report at the next meeting.
DR.. sapp offered a resolution to the effect
that a record of post-msrtems should be
more generally made and kept by the mem
bers, together with the previous history and
treatment of the case.
DR.. Franklin reported the following eom-
mittees:
Drug Provings-Drs. Barnes and Burt.
Surgery-Drs. Mitchell and Allen.
AnatomY-Drs. Helmuth and Cotton.
Physiology-Drs. Hooper and Hinkley.
Obstetrics-Drs. Walker and Sapp.
Chemistry-Drs. shipman and Hoffman.
Pharmaceutical Preparations-Dr. E. NJ.
Hale.
Clinical Medicine-Drs. P. H. Hale and
Blackburn.
Pathology-Drs. Drake and Comstock.
Contingencies of Labor-Dr. R. Ludlam.
Therapeutics Of Electricity-Dr. D. W.
Topical Applications-Drs. Cooper, S. P.
Beckwith and Franklin.
On motion the Chair appointed delegates
to the various Medical Conventions of the
country.
A committee was appointed, consisting of
Dn. Hale, Cowly and Helmuth, to make
arrangements with the American Institute
of Homeopathy to have the profession rep
resented at the next International Exhibi-
ton to be held in Paris.
Adjourned till . o'clock P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
DR.. D. H. Beckwith was called to the
Chair. On motion Prof. Humiston was
made a special committee to report at the
next meeting upon Chemistry in Disease.
Dr.. Cyriaz, by request opened the dis
cussion on Cholera. He said that a great
number of theories have been promulgated
concerning the Irue nature of this disease,
and q muItitnda If experimerts have heen