Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-05-21

on Wednesday last They have sawed
1888 cords. Over 1000 cords have been
sawed in town the past win
ter, of white birch, poplar and pine, which is
made into spools, salt and scythe boxes.
Meeting of the Maine Homeopathic Medi-
cal Society.
This Society met at Waterville on Tuesday,
at the Town Hall, at P. NJ. The President,
DR.. Briry of Bath, occupied the chair. On
the calling of the roll the following members
were found to be present: DR.. Briry of Bath,
DIR. Pulsifer of Ellsworth DR.. Pulsifer of
Waterville, DR.. Bradford of Skowhegan, DR..
Bradford Of Lewiston, DR.. Skinner of Au-
burn, Dr. Waters Of Searsport, DR.. Waters
of Mechanic Falls, DR.. Perkins of North
Vassalboro'. Drs. Dodge, Burr and G. A.
Clark of Portland, DIR. Eaton of Rockport,
Drs Jeffords, Gallupe and Blaisdell Of Ban
gor, DR.. Richards of Richmond, DR.. Cochran
of Winthrop, DR.. Wright of Skowhegan, and
DR.. Bell of Augusta.
The President then gave his annual ad-
dress, the subject Of which was, ''The pro-
fession of Medicine of equal rank with theol-
ogy and Law" The address was replete with
historic lore and very suggestive and instruct
i've.
The Treasurer reported the sum of $40
in the treasury. committee on legislation
was appointed. The society then adjourned
to the house of DR.. Pulsifer, where they were
most Hospitality entertained at supper by the
Doctor and his pleasant family.
Met again at 100 p. M. The report of the
Bureau of Materia Medica being in order,
proving of Phystigma Venenosa. The Gala
bar bran was presented by the chairman, DR..
Payne of Bath, and was read by DR.. Z. L.
Bradford. This drug, like all those in Home
nat ,bv
jects, and produced decided effects upon the
head, stomach, kidneys, &c.
DR.. H. Waters also reported proving of
this drug upon himself, confirming that of
DR.. Payne.
DR.. w. Waters reported some effects up
on the head and eyes produced upon himself
The report on surgery was then called. for,
and the chairman, DR.. Bell, read paper on
Surgical Diagnostics, and exhibited new
instrument, DR.. Dienlafoys aspirator, which
he regards as of much value, both for dag
nosis and for operating.
DR.. Gallupe, chairman of Bureau of Clint
cal Medicine, then gave some account of the
prevailing diseases at Bangor during the
winter, with some interesting cases showing
the effects of medicines.
DR.. Dodge also read some eases of cures of
difficult cases with some of the newer rene
dies.
DR.. Briry also reported valuable experience.
Some general discussion and conversation on
these subjects then followed.
DR.. Clark, from the Bureau of O5stetric,
made report with some useful suggestions,
and exhibited new forceps and spectrum, of
Portland manufacture.
Dr. Eaton reported some cases of Puerperal
Commissions, and general discussion of great
interest on this subject followed.
mr.
cured the first time and prevented the second
time.
DIR. Pulsifer Of Waterville reported a case
of this disease, which was bled before he saw
it and soon died. OF other cases which he
has had none have died, and he has never
bled. The general sentiment, supported by
reported cases, was decidedly against the
safety Of bleeding.
AS several gentlemen were obliged to leave
on the early trains, the interesting discussions
were prolonged to a late hour of the night.
SECOND DAY-(WEDSEsDAY)
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year.
Presidential. Dodge, NJ. d., Portland
Vice Presidents-H. c. Bradford, NJ d.,
Lewiston; j. NJ. Blaisdell, NJ. D., Bangor
Recording Secretary-T. L. Bradford, N.
D., Skswhegan.
Corresponding Secretary-D. n. Skinner,
NJ. d., Auburn.
Delegates to American Institute Drs n.
G. II. Pulsifer, G. 2. Jeffords.
The next meeting will be held at Bangor,
the fourth Tuesday in May, 1875.
The following Bureaus were appointed
Materia Medica-Drs. w. L. Payne, C. II.
Burr and II. Waters.
Clinical Medicine-Drs. J. M. Blaisdell, H.
c. Bradford and d. S. Richards
Surgery-Drs. j. b. Bell, H. B. Eaton and
c. A. Cochran.
Obstetrics-Drs. N. G. II. Pulsifer, w. L.
Thompson and d. c. Perkins.
Several hours were spent in profitable dis
cussion and relating experiences.