The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-12-08
Miscellane O N q.
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
Medical Society of Hartford Comfy. Md

Meulcal society vi HafIOfu county, Mo.
The stated meeting of the Medical Society
of Hartford county was held at Churchyille, on
Tuesday, November Ia, 1876.
The chair was occupied by the President, Dr..
w. w, Virdin.
The proceedings of the previous meeting
were read by the Secretary and unanimously
adopted
In reference to the proceedings of last meet
ing, DR.. Forwood remarked that q portion of
what should have been the proceedings was
conspicuous from its absence. (He had refer
ence to the retiring Presidents AddreSS) Our
President previous to the last one, he said, de.
livered an excellent address, but declined to
allow the Society possession of it, The last
President, improving on this lapSuS, or derc-
LECTION of duty, retired from the chair without
rendering any address whatever, in plain viola.
tion of the constitution, which expressly says,
in referring to the duties of the president: "At
the close Of his term of Office he shall deliver
public address" DR.. Forwood added that
he did not doubt that our present president
DR.. Nirdin, would omit any of the duties per.
tanning to his office, but if such clear viola.
ton of an important provision of the constitu
ton should now pass unrebuked, it might
be taken as an accepted precedent by future
President of the Society.
A valuable paper on renal diseases, prepared
by DR.. R. H. Miner, of Port Deposit, who was
also present, was, by request of the author,
read by Dr. Nirdin. In the treatment of these
diseases, the paramount value of the micro
scope, as q means of diagnosis, was made man.
ifest. There are many obscure cases of these
diseases that could not be discovered without
the aid of this valuable instrument. Dr. Mii.
ner states in his paper that, formerly, there
were some diseases of the kidneys that, al.
though existing for some time, were not sus-
pected until the appearance Of anasarca, or
dropsical ettusion, when 1t was too late to
remedy the disease By the aid of the micro.
lyno lisppvar tho dis
ease before the appearance of the dropsy. For
merly, before the microscope was used in the
detection of disease, dropsy was generally the
first symptoms that led physicians TO suspect
the existence of kidney disorders; and then,
unfortunately, after its appearance, il was too
late to effect q cure.
DR.. lddngs offered motion, thanking Dr.
Miner for his interesting and valuable paper,
to which DR.. Forwood added the request that
the author would allow the society possession
of the paper for publication In connection
with its proceedings in the Philadelphia 1Nedi-
cal and Surgical Reporter. Both motions were
unanimously adopted.
DR.. NJ stated that the paper had not been
prepared with view to publication, but finally
agreed to allow the Society possession of it, if
few days were allowed him for its revision.
DR.. Miners paper included reports of one or
two interesting cases which had occurred in
the practice of Dr. Virdin.
DR.. Silver inquired if diseases of the kidneys
were not more frequent at the present day than
formerly.
DR.. Miner replied that such might be the
fact, yet the frequency was more apparent than
real. Most probably, however, in former
years many cases escaped observation, which
are now readily detected by the improved fa.
cilities with which we have been furnished by
art and science.
Dr. Miner exhibited some interesting mi.
croscopical specimens, illustrating Brights
disease and n her maladips Of tho kidney One
specimen represented clear case of Bright's
disease in q rat, which the Doctor had procured
originally for another purpose. He was sur
prised to find this unlooked-for disease in this
animal.
The President stated that it was his duty to
announce the subject for discussion at the next
meeting of the Society; and called upon the
members for suggestions.
Dr. lddings suggested that a discussion
bearing upon the subject Of DR.. Miners essay
would appear most appropriate, and therefore
proposed "Nephritc Collie"
The proposition was accepted by the Society;
and the President appointed Dr.. Iddngs to
prepare paper upon the subject, for consider.
alton and discussion at the next regular meet.
Ing.
The ordinary business of the society having
now been completed, the President remarked
that, at this stage of the Socicty's proceedings
| it became his painful duty to make the for.
NAL announcement OF the recent demise of one
of our most honored and Jealous members, DR..
Thomas Z. Hopkins, and suggested that
| proper action be taken in the premises
Dir. Forwood moved that the President ap.
point committee of three to prepare appro.
| pirate resolutions, expressive Of the Society's
| loss.
The President appointed Drs. Forwood,
| Finney and Silver as the committee.
After brief recess the committee reported
| as follows:
Resolutions of Respect
In Memory OF DR.. Thomas C. Hopkins.
ADOPTED BY THE
Medical Society Of Hartford County, Md.
| At It's Regular Session, November 1910
Whereas, Since the last meeting of our So
| ciety Death has invaded our membership and
wrested from our midst our much esteemed
and highly respected associate DIR. THOMAS C.
| HOPKINS, ....
Therefore, 1t becomes our solemn duty, a,
body, TO offer some public expression Of the
sense of loss and sorrow that we individually
| feel.
Therefore be IL ResolDed, That while we ac
cept, and bear with becoming philosophy the
dispensations of overrulIng Providence, by
whose Hat man Is born into the world, fol
reasons that he knows not of, pursues the path
opened before him, and lays down and dies
when the machinery of life is worn out, or IL
broken by diseases which he is powerless to
avert, and unable to cure, yet we acknowledge
that, with the weakness of mortals, we bow
with feelings of sorrow and sadness for the loss
of our friend and counsellor, whose presence at
our meetings, and whose words of wisdom have
SO often afforded pleasure and instruction to
those of us whose privilege it was to come
In social contact with him; and further,
BE IL Resolved, That We hereby extend our
| npmnathy. AM M n prin of m
his immediate family; trusting tnat they may