Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-10-20
Vermont Medical Society.

The hity-seventh annual meeting OF INC v"
mont Medical Society was held at Monfpeiier'
October 18th and 18th. Large numbers OF the
profession we've present from all portions OF the
State. Its sessions were held in Ma'onic Hail.
The President, Dr. s. Putnam, of Mcntpeiier'
occupied the chair The forenoon Of the hrst
day was passed in the reception of delegates
from other societies, among whom we're Drs' w.
Martin, from Massachusetts s. Q. A. Hsnes'
from Maine D. c. Burleigh and N. G. Brooks
from New Hampshire in reports from the
Committee on Epidemics. and delegates I" other
societies.
Ia the afternoon, DR.. Henry james, Of Wster-
bury, read very interesting paper upon some
of the accidents follOping .fmPuiatiOns' de-
failing cases occurring in his own private pvac-
tce, aad in the hospitals under his charge
during his service as Army Surgeon.
DR.. C. P. Frost read psper upon COHsHmP-
ton Of the Lungs. which gave rise to an e1-
ceeiingly interesting practical discussion of the
subject generally, developing come difference Oh
opinion in regard to the pathology of the d.
sease suggesting and enforcing the very great
importance of distinguishing in diagnosis be
tween pulmonary and tubercular consumption
and indicating the prevailing opinion OF the
profession that while the latter form oil tne u
sease is iucurAbe, the former, in lis early
stages. is durable, under proper treatment
CicStrces of the lungs have been revealed in post
norton examinations. Upon the therapeutics
Of the disease. wide difference Of opinion was
manifest. and stimulants and tonics mad eaeh
their advocates. and each their evidences OF
success.
In the evening, the President delivered the
snnual address, which was . very able, elaborate
and scientific dissertation upon the general
aspects and progress of medicine. Immediately
after the address. the Society repaired to the
Pavilion Hotel, where they sat down to sump-
tuous supper, provided by the generous hospi-
tality Of the President, DR.. Putnam. After
p.r,sking OF the nice eatsbles set before them,
an hour or two was spent in listening to the
Wit science, historical recollectons, travels, aud
eloouence Of different members of the Society.
Thursday morning the Board of Councillors
presented the names Of Drs. c. W. Brooks. Of
Mortified; j. H. jackson, Of Barre, and J. B.
Wood ward Of Montpelier. for membership, and
they were duly elected The Treasurer Report,
showing that the Society was somewhat in debt,
the Treasurer was authorized to make an sssets-
ment upon the members OF the Society, sufficient
to meet it, and notify them thereof by circular.
Drs. A S Wolf Of New York, Albert Smith
Of New Hampshire and J. H. Baxter Of D. c.,
we're elected honorary members Of the Society.
The time Of holding the semi-annusl meeting
was changed TO the last Wednesday and Thurs
day of June
DR.. c. p. Frcsi. on behalf Of the Medical Col
lece At Hanover, n. II, invited the Society to
appoint delegates to attend the examinations
for graduates in that Institution. The Society
iespond,d to the invitation, and instructed the
delegates 10 Hanover Medical College, and also
to the Medical Department, I. V. NJ, Burlins
ton, to report to the Society at its temi-snnusl
meeting
Discussion on the subject Of Uses and .45uses
Of Bloodleiiny, occupied the remainder Of the
forenoon session Dr. Carpenter opened the
discussion in some very interesting remarks
upon the physiological and therapeuticsl aspects
Of the subject, and illustrated his views by cases
occurring under bic own observation. The dis
cussion indicated not only the marked changes
in the practice Of the profession within the last
twenty Yeas. but also the rapid progress Of the
Science Of Medicine Bloodletting is not row
discarded but is seldom prac,iced, other and more
scientific methods Of treatment 'uperseding it,
At the opening Of the afternoon session Dr.. L
F. Upham Of Randolph, the newly elected Presi-
dent, took the chair.
DR.. H. D Holton resi written repor; on the
the Epidemics Of windham County. DR.. R R.
Clark presented details Of : case occurring in
his practice. Dr. E 5. Peck read paper en-
Paruleat Opiisaimia, valuable contribution
to a department Of medicine not often practicei
before The Medical Society.
cordisl vote Of thanks was rendered TO Or.
Putram for bis generous Hospitality, to the
Vermont Central R r for the return ceFtih-
cates, and to Aurora Lodge, F. & A NJ, for the
use Of their Lodge room. The officers Of the So
cety for the en.uiug year, are as follows Pre-
sident, Dr. F. Upham, Of West Randolph;
Vice-President, Dr. S T Brooks. Of St. Johns
bury; Secretary. Dr.. L c. Butler, Of Essex;
Assistant Secretary, DR.. CIV. Peck, Of Bran
don; Treasurer. Dr. D G. Kemp. of Montpelier;
Auditor, Dr. J. y. Stiles, Of Windsor.
The semi-snnusl meeting is to be held at
Brsttleboro, on the last wednetisy and Thurs
day Of June 1872
Editors Of ali papers in the State sre request
ed to copy the above As though sent direct to
them by the Secretary Of the Society.