The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-06-16
Maine Medical aociecy.


The closing session was held yesterday fore
DIR. Weston of Bangor, the committee OF
neurology reported.
The following members of the Association
have died during the year: Drs. VIM. Kill
bourne of Lewiston, M. N. Ludwig and Sam
uel Rose of Thomaston, Calvin Blake of Hart
land, ii. l. Jordan of Portland, L. w. Hough'
ton of Casco, d. w. G. Chamberlain OF Rich
mond, H. ID. I.ish of Turner, B. Porter of Wa
tervlle, Il. G. Stockbridge of Bath and A. +.
Blunt of Bingham. The report was accepted
and referred to the Committee on Publication,
DIR. Weston, Chairman of Committee on pre-
1 vaiing diseases, presented reports from vari-
| GUS Counties which were referred TO the Com-
mittee ON Publication.
| DR.. Severy, of Farmingten reported case OF
| rupture of an aneurism OF the aorta, ana pre-
| scented the pathological specimen.
DR.. Brown of Paris, presented the report of
| the Standing Committee, recommending the
appointment of numerous committees to re-
port on special topics next year. that the place
OF meeting be in Portland; the time the second
Tuesday in June; and that Prof Cyrus r.
Bracket be the orator on that OCCASION The
adopted.
The report Of DR.. Gerrish of Portland, on the
~. oP0 III mculcine, at MS own request,
was ierred to the Committee on Publication
Wltnout being read. In the place of the paper,
eAn'oited number OF microscopes, explaining
. .n. " comparative value to the medical prac-
ttioner.
Dr. Greene of Portland exhibited case Of
plastic surgery. The patient, girl of twelve,
presented herself three years ago, having lost
0y liberation nearly One-half of her nose, all
the upper and One-third of the lower lip, as
we'll as half OF one cheek. Her appearance
at that time was shown by two life size draw
lngs from photographs. Seven operations have
been made, resulting in the complete restora-
ton OF the lost portions. The patient, who
could not speak word plainly at first can now
artlculate with perfect ease and distinctness,
and, though her face is necessarily SCARED, is
the case has been remarkable, as the members
all agreed, having the patient before them. 1t
was voted that the thanks of the Association
0e rendered TO DR.. Greene for his report, and
that he be requested to write 1T ont for publca-
ton in the transactions
O0 recommendation of DIR. Dana, Drs. Snow |
of Winthrop, Weeks and Hunt of Portland,
were appointed committee to consider and |
report at the next meeting upon the sugges-
lions in the Presidents inaugural address Civ
en- at the opening of the session, and also to re.
wise the constitution and bylaws, Sc.
On motion OF DR.. Snow of Winthrop, Drs. |
Goodale of Brunswick and Gordon of Portland |
were appointed committee of three to confer |
with the pharmaceutsts and druggists of the |
State to urge upon them the importance of an |
organized association in the interests of Scien.
tinc Pharmacy if they would not be left in the
back ground by the pharmacists of sister |
States; and to solicit their good will and sup
port for the Maine Pharmaceutical Associa-
ton. body already organized and incorporat-
ed by the Legislature of this State.
Dr. Snow made some brief remarks on the |
proposed act in the interests of medical edu-
cation and the cause of its defeat at the last
meeting of the Legislature.
On motion OF DR.. Tewksbury of Portland Dr.
Snow was appointed committee on this sub.
ect, with full power to select such associate,sas
ne may choose and to pursue such course as |
seems best to him in bringing the matter again
before the Legislature.
Medical Society, in a very happy speech, ex-
pressed his pleasure in the meeting and his as
enlistment at tho amount and quality of work
lone.
The subject of the Maine General Hospital
md that of drainage and its sanitary influence
~ Dr. Dana, we're especially of public inter-
,st.
The Association did not seem to endorse the
adical views of the orator on Tuesday night
N the subject of Homeopathy.
Innovations on previous conventions appear
I'd in the extremely scientific and interesting
ecture on Wednesday by Prof. Morse
Also another new feature was presented
moving the progressive nature of the age in
he reception at the Falmouth Hotel in having
he ladies present.
The unprecedented success of this occasion
Vas no doubt due to their sunny influence.
On motion of Dr. Snow it was
ResotUed. That vote of thanks be extended
the physicians of this city for their elegant
to the members Of this Association !
urng their present session. A vote of thanks
} the City Government Tor the use of rooms |
! the City Hall was also unanimously passed,
he Association then adjourned.