Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-05-25
MAINE HOMEOPATHIC SOCIETY.

The fifth annual meeting of this society be-
gan in Portland on Tuesday forenoon, the
President, w. L. Thompson of Augusta, oc-
cupying the chair. "a ase.
The attendance was very good. The COM
mittee appointed to prepare a seal for the So
ciety presented design which was adopted.
j. Blake Robinson, of Gardiner, George
A. Clark, of Portland, and Charles M. Foss,
of Dexter, were elected members. The
Portland Homeopathic physicians were APP
pointed a committee to investigate the case
Of DR.. Nathan Wiggin, of Rockland, who is
charged with habitual drunkenness and adver-
Using and dispensing secret nostrum. f~&
Drs. Thompson and Bell rendered report
of their action and efforts, in conjunction with
DIR. Payne, of Bath, before the Judiciary
Committee Of the last Legislature for the rec
ognition OF homeopathic physicians in the
bill to prevent quackery.
The request of DIR. Thayer, of Boston, was
received, asking that committee be appoint
ed to cooperate with others at the meeting of
the American Institute to secure equal rights
and privileges in the medical and surgical SER
vice of the United States. On motion Of DR..
Clark the subject was referred to the dele.
gates from this Society to the American In
stitute. Ae aaldg
The Treasurer reported the amount of
be $3.50. .asT
DIR. Clark submitted report upon the
poisonous effects of bi-sulphate of mercury in
mechanical dentistry as experienced by HIM
self. This elected a discussion, in which Drs.
Drake, of Dover, n. H., BiaisdeIl and
Thompson participated. This was followed
by reports from Dr. Burr on clinical medi-
cines. N@~'
Dr. Bell, for the committee, reported in
teresting cases in surgery, which was suple-
mented by verbal report on the same sub
ject by DIR. Blaisdeil, of Bangor atse
In the evening an address was given by DIR.
Thompson of Augusta. He began by q brief
reference to the four years history of the So
ciety, and the benefit which had resulted to
the members by their frequent meetings and
the number and value of the papers submitted
at them. He referred to the continued hos
tility of the ''old school, practitioners, but
felt greattul for the evidences of growth of
homGopaty which were gradually developed.
The formation of local societies was urged.
In the removal OF DR.. Van Aernan, Commits
sioner of Pensions, Homeopathy achieved
triumph, and the speaker hoped that at an
early day the principles of cure as discovered
by the immortal Hahnemann would have
national recognition by the establishment of
a National University at Washington. Among
tiie duAhiaiy iiedts ny WHICH VIC sh"i "eSoAA
plish the better results is a due attention to
the state of the atmosphere, its composition,
and the necessity of preserving it in its purity,
especially in our homes and in the sick room.
Drainage next claimed attention, and the IA
tai effects to families by reason of damp eel
lars was presented in very forcible manner.
The subject of alcaholic drinks and the evils
attending their use occupied considerable
portion of the address. 1t is the last great
hold of the allopathists upon the public.
While we touch not, taste not, handle not, we
should never use it in medical practice ex-
cept in the most extreme cases. san
The address was followed by paper from
DIR. +. Clark, of Portland, ON Spasms of the
Cloths.
The Society then adjourned until Wednes-
day morning.