Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1874-08-20
The Medical Society of West Vir-
ginia.

not been found at latest accounts.
The Medical Society of West Vir-
ginis.
The medical profession is one of
the greatest Importance to the hui
man race; it is the one, which physi-
cally speaking, men could not do
without. Every means that can be
used by the profession for TIE perfec-
ton of their science, and the dissent
nation Of the mutual experience OF
its members should be made use of,
because experience is the most relia'
bic of all schools, and the instruction
therein received, is of more value to
the educated physician than that of
al other sources of information
hence physicians should have some
stated plan by which the experience
of each can be impaired to the others.
! For this end MEDICAL Societies were
instituted, which have for their OBJ
| iect the mutual Improvement of the
members, and the communication to
each other annually, in their meet
ings of the knowledge gained in the
more obscure cases treated in their
practice. Nor Is this the only object
of these societies they maintain a
system of professional ethics among
their members, which protect them
from the intrusion of unworthy or
disreputable persons into their ranks,
and detect quackery and empiricism,
which would bring the profession into
disrepute, and subject their patients
to danger or death. We are glad
that there is in this State a medical
society, in which there Is much done
that is Of great interest to the profess
sion generally.
We are indebted 10 DIR. j. c.
Hupo, Chairman of the CONNIE Of
Publication for a copy of the 9TH vol
umn Of the Transactions Of the above
Society. 1t is well gotten up, and
contains many matters Of great inter
est to the medical profession.
Amongst them We notice an interest
ing address by DR.. Hall, paper on
the "Diagnostic value of urine in dis
ease" on New Remedies, on Med
ical Botany, and on Mental Inilu-
enco."
\ very interesting paper by DR..
Hugh w. Brock, II Morgantown
W. Va, on "Ingulnal Hernia Civ
inc an account Of the treatment Of
four eases, also case of "Phymosis.
! DR.. Brock Is one Of the most earnest
land conscientious members Of the
medical profession in the state; 8
close student, thoroughly imbued
with owe for his profession, and q
devotion u the advancement OF
knowledge. We hope to see a Ned
ical depaxmeat established in con,
ncction with the University Al Nor
glutowl, with Dr.. Brock At lis
head.
There Is also an important paper
by DR.. Grizzell Of Wheeling, vino
formerly associated in practice a
great deal with Dr., :. +. Hullihen
Of that place DR.. Hulhhen wa: at
) one tim, considered one Of the most
successful and accomplished plastic
surgeon, in the |. :. DR.. FrizzelI
gives an account Of IS surgical case.
he has treated. one OF which was 4
case when the chin was drawn down
in consequence Of i burn, causing Il
contraction of the muscles, holding
the mouth continually open. This
case is similar to a celebrated ease Of
i young lady from Ohio, treated by
the late Dr.. HuliiAea several year,
ago, There are also eases Of Col
loid carcer," ON Nerves and their
Pathology" end two very interesting
and remarkable oh>tetrical eases by
Dr. J. { Hupp OF Whceli9g.
The report on Neurology is devo
ted to an extended memorial Of Dr.
Henry Joseph Wie,cl, (>on in-law o
our ttllOV-CltiZen, ten, i. 4. bTef
lin. We have room but for a single
extract:
although dying in comparative
youth, his life was not the less cor
plete, having mlnfoi!y futile all it.
obligations: he has established a
memory fraught with pleasant recol
lections, and verified the truth Of tn,
maxim,
ale live long who lives well"
DR.. NJ. :. Hal, President of thc
Society, IN the annual address, thu.
spoke of the lamentcd DR. Wiesel. o.
Wheeling during the year tha
has passed, death has not been IN
mindful OF its claims and pgeroga
tives upon this Society. Since GU