The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-08
HOMEOPATHY.


delegates in the afternoon enjoyed a drive in
Fairmount Park, and in the evening grand
leYee was extended them in Musical Fund Hall.
There were speeches, fine music from Carl
Sentz's orchestra, refreshments, dancing, etc.
This morning at ten o'clock the delegates
assembled at the usual place, with President ID.
III. Beckwith in the chair. This being the third
days session, the programme announced that
the report and the accompanying papers OF the
Bureau OF Anatomy, Physiology, aud Hygiene
would come before the body for consideration.
The Secretary, DIR. Ludlam, here announced that
he had received telegram from San francisco,
which was signed by large number of physi-
clans Of that place inviting the institute to hold
its next annual session at that place.
Fl Dr. Beebe, of Chicago, arose to question of
privilege, and made few statements in regard
TO remarks made by, a,nemb er Yesterday.
l. DR.. George f. Foote, of New York, chairman
of the Bureau of Psychological Medicine, having
been compelled to leave for that place this af-
ternoeh, he was allowed TO make brief state
ment in regard to, the projected erection of q
Homeopathic Insane Asylum of the State of
New York, an appropriation for which has been
received from the Legislature at Albany. The
State of New York has already given $4,000
towards the erection of the institution. Ground
has been broken, and the asylum will, within a
year, be in position to receive patients 1t
only remainsi for the homeopathic physicians
to contribute their share towards the asylum.
Ehe institution is to be erected at Middletown,
Orange county, New York. The charter pro-
vides that the State of New York will give
$3.50, 600, provided the homeopathic physicians
raise $150000 additional. -,
The programme as announced was not yet
taken up, as permission was given to DR.. j. II.
Woodbury., of Boston, to finish the reading of
his paper on topical applications in uterine dis
eases, the entire presentation of which was not
concluded when the institute adjourned yester-
day afternoon. 81 ~ '''
The next paper presented was criticism on
the ordinary rules for the application of obste-
trical forcepsy by DIR. A B. Cause, of Philadel-
phia.' - p or 4" 'j..dGacwts'r
DIR, E. G.. Breckwith, of GAINESVILLE, Ohio, pre-
sented report upon a remarkable obstetrical
case. 80 n. '''' .''''''
DR.. s. s. Lungrin, of Toledo, Ohio, read a
paper upon similar subject, and DR.. E. w.
Township, of Greensburg, Pa, presented
paper on case of congenital enlargement of
the kidneys in an infant,
DR.. James, from the Committee on Arrange.
ments, stated that the President of the Mercan-
tile Library had kindly offered the use of the
reading-room to the members of the Institute.
The same gentleman also presented an invita-
tion from the Managers of the Union League
for the convention to visit the clubhouse at any
time convenient. .r,G
DR.. james also begged the delegates to re-
member the banquet to be given at the Cont
mental this evening.
The Committee on Credentials presented the
following interesting report:-There are 800
members present, embracing delegates or repre-
sentatives from fifteen State medical societies.;
forty-two county and local societies; twenty
hospitals and asylums; twenty-five dispensa-
ries; nine medical colleges; and eight medical
Journals. ,,,sa-... .si .,,r,..
The paper read by DR.. Cause coming up for
discussion, q number of views were exchanged
in regard toit.
? Mr.. Loomis, of the Photographers Associa-
tion presented himself at this stage of the pro-
ceedngs as representative of a committee dele
gated by that body to invite the members of the
Institute to visit the display in Horticultural
Hall. The invitation was accepted with thanks.
The convention then took recess for ten
minutes, and after assembling Dr. 7. s. Verdi
presented the following resolutions, which were
made the special order for tomorrow at 10
O'clock
Resotved That the American Institute OF Homeo-
pathy deems t inexpedent to have public grafton
delivered hereafter by any member at the meeting
of the institute. .t'
ReSoged, That the President shall make an address
at the opening OF each session OF the Institute which
address shall contain O general review OF the pro-
gress of medicine and homeopathy during the past
year, and such suggestions as he may deem neces-
sary for the institute take action on during the
session. g. a. ,t t
. DR.. 1. T, Talbot, from the Bureau of Surgery,
presented the following essays on surgical sub
jects by the following gentlemen
On Ovariotomy, by /. T. Talbot of Boston,
Hernia, g. d. Bebee, of Chicago Resection
of the Joints, by E. c. Franklin, of st. Louis;
Recent Surgical Improvement, by B. w. James,
Philadelphia; Pelypus Con njunctiva and Hemera-
lepia, by T., F. Allen, of New York; Fractures,
by N. Schneider, of Cleveand Means and In
struments tor Arresting Hemorrhage, by w. T.
Helmuth, of New York; Diseases of the Lachry-
Rsl Rolk sy C. surgs4y sisI'd SS Sf NsT
Mcfarland of PhiladeIphia; strabismls, by j..
B. Bell, of Augusta, Maine; on Mechanical OBJ
struction of the Bowels and Clinical Cases, by
A. r. Thomas, of Philadelphia; Intestinal CAL
Gull, by G. II. Won Tagen, of Harrisburg; Clint
cal Aural Surgery, by II. G. Houghton, of New
York; Exsection of the Joints and the Use of
Wire Sutures, by s. P. Beckwith, of Cincinnati.
DIR. Bell read his paper on "Strabismus," and
was followed by the reading OF the paper on
Hernia by DR.. Bebee.
DIR. Bebee, in the course of his remarks stated
that he had never administered opium after
severe surgical operations. He had found the
use Of srnica and catfeia uniformly better.
DR.. T. +. Allen, of New York then read his
essay on a case of polypus conjunctiva, which
occurred in the Opthalmic Hospital in New
York. There are only few such cases on re-
| cord, The poypus alluded to was In the eye OF
female patient aged twenty-five years.
The operation proved successful, and the pa
| tient is in fair w0y of recovery. Dr.. Allen
recounted his experience with lycopodium and
calcarain such affections, and testified to their
| great efficiency
Dr..C T. Siebold, of New York, presented a
| paper on the Diseases of the Lachrymal Duct
| and other Associated Organs"
Dr.Ws L. Helmuth, of New York, delivered
| an abstract OF his essay on the means and In
| strunents for Arresting Hemorrhage." This
| gentleman gave very excellent practical rule
| for arresting the flow of blood from wound
in the palm of the hand. All that the patient
required to do is to double up handkerchief
il the form of pad, place it on the bend o.
the elbow, and then bend the forearm to the
arm with bandage. This will temporarily
stop the blood until other surgical aid arrives
| The speaker also exhibited q very ingenious in
strument called the torsion forceps for twist
ing arteries to stop the flow of blood.
DR.. B. w. James then exhibited to the mem
bers a number of surgical instruments otrecen
invention.
| Alter which the naetinO adiournad IN mee