The Portland daily press., 1872-06-14
Maine Medical Association.
THURSDAY MORNING.

| uuceu as uelegaue IrOnl tne COnnectlcuJ meui
cal Society and invited to participate in the
| deliberations. M
DR.. Donovan of Lewiston reported a case Of
resection of the humerus, in which the entire
bone was removed excepting an inch and halt
of the lower end. The bone was very perfectly
reproduced from the periosteum, and the pa
tent, a lad of fifteen, who was present, has a
very serviceable arm.
Dr. Snow was excused from service on the
Committee of Revising the Constitution, and
| DR. Dana was appointed in his place. DIR.
| Shannon presented his report as delegate to the
| N. H. Medical Society. Accepted and referred.
DIR. Buxton was appointed committee to pre-.
pare obituary notices of Drs. Ludwig and Rose
of Thomaston for publication in the transac-
tions. DIR. Thayer read paper on the Relative
Duties of Physicians and Patients Accepted
and referred. DR.. C. L. Swasey of New Bed
ford was introduced as delegate from the Mas
sachusetts Medical Society, and invited to take
part in the discussion DR.. Brickett presented
report Of a case of necrosis of radius, for
which he operated, removing four inches of the
lower end of the bone.
On motion, it was voted that hereafter all
matters presented to the Association should be
referred to the Publishing Committee.
DIR. Fitch read paper giving recent expert
ences abroad, especially observations in the
London and Edinburgh hospitals. Referred
A vaccinator invented by DR. Lamson of Frye
burg was exhibited to the Association
DIR. Foster offered the following, which was
adopted:
RESOLVED, That the Committee on Revision of
the Constitution and Bylaws be instructed to
make the initiation fee five dollars, and that
each new member be given diploma.
The Standing Committee reported as fol-
lows:
They recommend for membership Drs j. b.
Lott OF Brunswick, w. r. Smart of Camden
and Edmund Bragdon of Bryant's Pond Time
OF meeting next year, the second Tuesday in
June; place, Portland. Orator, Dr. Greene of
Portland. Delegate to Maine Medical School,
DR.. Fuller of Bath. Delegate to other medical
societies: To New Hampshire, Drs. French of
mont, Drs. Small of Portland and Libby of
Wells; to MASSACHUSETTS,, sDrs,s Lincoln of
Brunswick and Hitchcock of Rockland; to
Rhode Island, Drs Marston of Monmouth and
D. d. Seayey of Bangor; to Connecticut, Drs.
to New York, Drs Fuller of Bath and Gordon
OF Portland; to New Jersey, Drs. 7. A. Foster
OF Portland and Wiggin of Auburn; to Canada,
Dr. Fitch of Portland. $500. =. ,r-.-,.-.
Committee on prevailing Diseases DIR. A. F.
Page of Bucksport. Committees ON special
subjects: Typhoid Fever, DR.. Harris of Auburn.
Gynecology, DIR. Gordon of Portland Pecu-
llarltles of Vaccination during the winter of
1917, DIR. Getchell of Portland Medical Jul
rlsprudence, DR.. Brown of Paris. Necrosis,
DIR. Donovan of Lewiston. Cancer of Uterus.
DR.. Tewksbury of Portland Neurology, Dr.
Lamson of Fryeburg. Pyemia, Dr. Adams of
Island Pond, Venesection, DIR. Jones of Ban
gor. Cholera Infantum, DR.. Hall of Buckfeld.
New remedies, Or; Sanger Of Bangor. Uterine
eases, DIR. Sevey of Pennington Puerperal
Commissions, DR.. Coleman of Portsmouth
Report accepted and recommendations adopt
ed. ~
A vote of thanks to the retiring President
was passed, for the very efficient manner in
which he has performed his duties
The thanks of the Association was rendered
to the Portland physicians for their graceful
eourtesies and generous hospitality; also to the
City Government for the use of the rooms for
meeting. IN s7a-f4
The Association then adjourned.
The session has been a very pleasant and
profitable one, and large amount of business
has been transacted
Wednesday afternoon the members, together
with number of prominent clergymen and
other citizens, visited the Maine General Hos.
pital by invitation of the Directors and inspect
ed the buildings and grounds After the ora
ton in the evening, the Association adjourned
to the Falmouth, where an elegant repast had
been prepared by the physicians of this CITY,
Many of the gentlemen were accompanied by
their ladies, and the festivities were prolonged
till a late hour. aise =sas'ii
Old Ladies' Home.
Those persons who are interested in one OF
the most worthy charities of our city, will be
pleased to learn that the pleasant and CONNIE.
dious 'tHome for Old LADIES' lately erected
on Emery street, is now completed and ready
for occupancy. For the information of those
not acquainted with the condition of this insti-
tuition we would say that the house hitherto
occupied for the purposes of Home had be-
come inadequate to the needs of its inmates
Therefd>e with the advice and cooperation OF
several prominent business men of our city, a
lot was purchased on Emery street and the
following gentlemen accepted the trust of build
ing committee Joseph Walker George E. B.
jackson and Philip Ell. Brown. These were as
oiooCu w oCfC1dA ldulco VI Vic DCdru Oh MAMA
gers. a A
The building contains thirty rooms, was de-
signed by Mr.. Fassett and erected under his
supervision at a cost of about $25, 900, including
steam heating apparatus, gas and water, bath
rooms and all desirable comforts. Each inmate
can now be provided with a comfortable room
by herself Being obliged to locate two old
persons in one room has hitherto been source
of great discomfort in the old Home and
| given much trouble to the Managers. By Legal
cies left to the Institution by wills of various
individuals and donations from many benevo-
| lent persons interested in this work, about
! $4,000 have been paid. They have still the old
house and lot to dispose of. This Society does
not feel that it should alone assume this debt OF
the Institution, but hope its liabilities will be
! accepted by the public at large, as the benefits
Of this Institution are designed to be general
| The present needs are for furnishing articles
The Managers have bought only what was in
dispensable for present use and respectable ap-
pearance but in doing even this they have in.
Cured debts which they hope they may be as.
sisted in paying, by contributions and donations
| from all who have means and desire to aid in a
| good work. 1t would seem unnecessary to say
anything to recommend this Institution to the
notice of the charitably disposed, for its claims
must be apparent to all; yet, we regret to say
there are some who are Indifferent to its claims
from mistaken ideas in regard to its utility
Those who have voluntarily assumed the duties
| OF providing and managing Home" for this
class OF unfortunate persons can better testify
to the good accomplished than those who are
| strangers to its operations. None can tell whose
friends may become the future dependents on
| its charities. There are some just becoming
members of this family who years ago moved
in the best circle of this city. Reverses of for.
| tune and the inevitable results of heightened
years have left them infirm, almost alone in lif,
and without the means to be made comfortable
for their few remaining years. This institution
offers them and other needy ones pleasant
dwelling place and kindly care; and excludes
none from its privileges except those who's
previous condition or habits in life have unfit
ted them to be household companions of worth,
and respectable old persons. IS
Trusting to benevolent public to assist then
| in supporting these unfortunate ones, the Man
ayers hope none will deem this appeal for ait
too importunate or intrusive, as the entire un
selfishness of their efforts must be evident t.
ALL They desire to make the Home" an in
stitution of which our city may have reason Il
be proud, trusting its benefits may be realized
through coming years long after its presen
| supporters shall have ceased from their earthly
| labors. Y
The Managers propose to open the house Il
the public on Friday, the 14th day of June
from the hours of 10 A. M. to 6P. NJ, an,
earnestly invite all to visit it, Any donation O
furniture, housekeeping articles or stores will
be gratefully received by the committee VIII
will be in attendance at the "Home" during
the day. An Offering box will be found in tn
hall, where any sum, however small, will be ac
ceptable