The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1869-12-23
GALLM FURNAcE, Dec. 2. .,
Proceedings of jackson County
Medical Society.

The Society met in the office of Dr.
A. B. MonahaD, on Tuesday, the 7lh
inst. Present, Drs. MOnaha1, Sylves-
ter, Crumit, Baker, Reasoner, Lair,
Fierce and Newell. President in the
chair. Meeting was called to order at
10 l-2 A. M, The Secretary not being
present until the P. NJ. session, DR.. L.
w. Baker was appointed Secretary pro
tenn, Dr. Reasoner being the only Es-
sayist present, his Essay was called for,
but the DIR. was as heretofore, uupre-
pared. He was again excused, but re-
tanned on duty. DR.. Fierce reported
some further particulars in reference to
an sbscure and fatal case of supposed
softening of the cerebral structures.
Dr. MoDahan reported a fatal case of
apoplexy of the lungs, and followed
with some opinions regarding its con-
nection with Rheumatism of the heart.
DR.. Crumit reported an obscure case,
the prominent symptoms 10 which was
severe pain over the right hypochon-
driao region. The President took the
ground that it was hillary calcula. The
case called ont some discussion, logeth-
er with reading of "Flint," and re-
suited finally in difference of of opin-
ion among the members. Society then
adjourned for dinner. l1[
a fternoon Session Present DR.. Lair,
who read the minutes of the previous
meeting, after which the President
called attention to the case ofDr. Fierce,
of whom it was required by the Socie-
ty that he should at the January meet
ing present some evidence that he had
been five years continuously in the
practice of medicine, to which DR..
Fierce readily assented, stating that he
preferred to live in harmony with the
physicians Of the vicinity, and also to
continue a member of the Society. The
DIR. claims that he can produce the ev.
ldence of FIVE years practice which the
law requires; this will, we hope. put
an end 10 any further ventilation of this
unpleasant subject through the public
prints. DR. Sylvester next read a very
excellent paper on Hepatic Abscess, in
connection with report Of his own
case. 5 ffEE :r
DR. Newell having previously made
a pledge to the Society. that be would
attend course of medical instruction
at some legitimate school during the
present winter, now finds that the death
of his child, together with the i'll health
of his wife, will not possibly.permit him
to leave home this winter, and asks for
an extension of time TO attend school.
BY majority vote his time was extend
ed to the lst of Oct 1870.
DR.. Sylvester next reported a very
singular case, which was thought by
some to present symptoms of "Tape
worm," by others spasm Of the "GIOt-
tis." The DR.. himself was of opinion
it was spasm of the "Aesophagus."
The President then proclaimed an edict
which dismissed all the Essayists who
have so long continued to disappoint
the Society, except DIR. Johnson, who
will be expected to read in January,
and appointed in their stead Drs. Crum-
it, Lair q Baker. The meeting then
adjourned to meet in Jackson on the
lst Tuesday in January. Since | have
frequently been asked the question,
whether persons outside of the profess
sion are welcome to attend these meet.
ings, l would simply reply in behalf of
the Society that these meetings are in
tended for the public good, and there
is welcome for all.
A. b. MoNAHAN, Pres.
], A. LAIR, Sec.