The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-06-19
Sixteenth Annual Meeting of the Maine
Medical Association
THURSDAY FORENOON.

Or. Brown OF FarlS III the Char.
At the close Of the discussion last evening
the members were entertained at the residence
of DIR. l. I. Dana. The unanimous vote al
the close of this mornings session indicates
how fully DIR. Dana's hospita lily was ap-
precated
DR.. Day made some remarks explanat DRY Of
a communication reported in tie New York
Medical Record, upon the use of Bromide OF
Potassium iii Epilepsy, and stated several cases
in which he had used this remedy. DR.. Day.
remarks elected much interesting discussion
Drs. Wiggn. Bates and Manson participated
in the discussion.
At ten o'clock, Dir. Snow presented report
upon the subject Of Medical Education. He
dwelt at some length upon the necessity of Sc
curing higher standard Of medical education,
and presented the draft of bill having for its
object the establishment of General Council
of Medical Education, The General Council,
as proposed by DIR. Snow, is to consist of six
members, and shall have the power to examine,
approve or reject applicants for registration as
physicians under the act. DR.. Shows propos-
ed bill provides for the appointment of board
of registration. The bill drafted, is one of the
greatest importance to the profession of Maine.
1t was received with hearty applause.
Upon motion of DR.. Day, it was voted to
accept the report of DIR. Snow and refer it to
the Committee of Publication. r7
Upon motion of DIR. Dana, it was voted to
print the report and take it up for action next
year. ..5.-t7 .........-.-
DR.. Buxton made some remarks upon the
propriety OF providing some remedy in case
where physicians are summoned as experts.
The names of Committees for the next year
we're read and accepted. DR.. Daveis then
presented report ON the subject of Ophthamic
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as specific inflammation of the Cornea. In
this disease there is dimness of vision but little
pain. In the diagnosis of this disease, the
careful examination of the structure by means
of cone of light was as last year warmly rec
ommended. He alluded to the curious cres-
centic notch in the lateral incisors found in
this disease. His remarks were illustrated by
diagrams. The treatment approved was tonic,
and mild mercurlal by means of the skin.
Reflex disturbance of the nutrition of the
structure OF the eye was next treated of at
length. Two cases occurring in DIR. Dawes
practice were then detailed. The use of the
Ophthalmoscope, which was thoroughly de-
scrlbed at the last meeting, again urged
upon general practitioners as means of exam
lining cases OF cerebral diseases. Mydriasis OF
dilal,n OF the pupil was next alluded to to-
gether with the use of the Calabar bean in
tain surgical diseases were then spoken of, in
which the operations Of iridectomy. solution
and iridesis were recommended. Congenital
Cataract, illustrated by case in DR.. Daveis
practice, was next described. Roffmans treat
ment of opacity of the Cornea, by subcutane-
Gus injection was alluded to. A case in which
paracentesis had been successfully employed
was related.
DR.. Daves concluded his report by an ap-
peal to the physicians of Maine to devote more
time to the diagnosis of ophthalmic cases, and
great care in the treatment of deep seated in
fammation, particularly advising the use of
atropine. He deprecated the employment OF
Nitrate of Silver and Acetate of Lead except in
rare cases. 'z1f H -sff
DIR. Daveis' report was accepted and referred
to the committee of Publication. 0
Upon motion Of DR.. Day, it was unanimous
ly voted that the thanks of the Association be
extended to Dr. Dana for the generous and ele-
giant entertainment of the members of the So
ciety. ass,5s-
DR.. Chadwick made verbal report upon
the subject of Pterygium, describing a new
surgical instrument devised by him for its re-
lief and cure.
DR.. Tewksbury then offered the following
resolution: -..
Resolred, That the President of this associa-
ton shall at the opening of each annual meet
ing, subsequently to his election to office make
communication to this society setting forth
the state and condition of the medical profess
sion In this State, with such suggestions in rela-
ton to its Improvements as he shall deem Apr o.
pirate and in case of default in deliver ing the
same he shall forfeit and pay to The society the
sum of fifteen dollars, provided always, that il
such president shall duly cause to be presented
n fhis SOniptu a IF
tation he may if this society deem proper be
excused from delivering the same but he cannot
be exonerated from the fine of fifteen dollars
for nom composing and presenting such dis
sertatlon, and copy of such dissertation so
presented shall be read to the Society by one of
the Vice Presidents. .
DR.. Gilman, from the Committee to visit the
Medical School of Maine, reported having
been prevented from attending to that duty,
but read report from DR.. Estabrook, men,
Der of the Committee. The report speeks in
high terms OF the appearance of the school and
students aud believed this school offered all
the advantages so far as its corps of teachers
is concerned, that can be had at any school in
New England.
DIR. Wiggin offered the following resolution
to which he added some remarks.
Resolved, That the Maine Medical Associa-
ton has heard with great pleasure of the re-
cent unanimous vote of the Faculty OF the
Medical School of Maine recommending to the
College the removal of their medical depart
ment from Brunswick to Portland.
Resoloed, That in the judgment of this Asso-
cation TINS measure would largely conduce to
the usefulness and success of the school.
The resolution was advocated by Drs. Dana.
Day, Snow and Jewctt.
The following resolution was passed:
ReSolced, That the thanks of the Association
be cordially rendered to his Honor the Mayor
OF Portland, and his associates on public build
lngs for the use of the commodious and elegant
rooms freely placed at our disposal during the
session.
On motion of DIR. Davies, Voted, That the
thanks of this Association be rendered to the
President, DR.. Briggs, for the able and Impair
tial manner in which he has presided over this
Convention.
DIR. Bates of Yarmouth presented and read
notice which was signed by a member of this
Association, DIR. DeLaski, which he deemed un-
professional and quackish, witch was referred,
together with the cases of Drs. Martin of Lew
iston, and Baob of Passport, to the Standing
Committee.
DIR. Cobb of Casco made some interesting
and highly amusing remarks on quackery in