Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-19
Medical Society Meeting.

The White Mountain Medical Society met at
The Ooosuck House, Wells River. on Wednesday,
January 18th, at ten O'Clock, A. NJ, Dr. Charles NJ.
Iuttle President. The minutes Of the last meet
ing were read and approved. DR.. c. A. Gray, Of
Battleboro, was present as delegate from Con-
necticut River Valley Medical Society, and, on
motion Of Dr. Nelson, Dr. Gray was elected as an
honorary member Of the society
DR. French, Of Glover presented case about
which there was some discussion, there being
some difference in regard TO treatment some
advising an early amputa,ion aud others recon-
mending some treatment before amputation. Dr.
Cor"in, Of Cornth, read very interesting paper
on urema and pucrpcni Commissions. Dr. Wis
well, Of Cabot, very ably discussed the above
paper It not bong In accordance with his views
Dr Brown presented n case TO show the effects
oil opium eating. Extended remarks were made
on the above case by Drs BdllArd and Phelps
The society then adjourned to the dining. room,
where one Of Mr.. Dunnts good dinners was wait
ing their disposal Every one enjoyed the meal
and went back to the business Of the afternoon
feeling that 1t was good thing TO come together
and get acquainted with each other After a chat
Of half an hour the meeting was called together.
and Dr Bullard reported case Of tranuatic
epilepsy. The society voted that an early opera
tion was advisable
The society then proceeded to the election Of the
following officers President, Dr. Charles NJ
futile, u i.ttleton, n H. yire-prcsident Dr. G.
H. Boynton, Of Lisbon, ~ II Secretary, DR.. II.
$. Calderwood, Of Greensboro, Vt Directors, DIS.
j. D. Folsom, C. S Cahoon and Ira Brown, Com
mlttee of Assignment, Drs H. $ Calderwood, T.
NJ Wuflfua md Mffat.ff.
Drs. W. Guilds, c. NJ futile and C. H. Boynton;
Anniversary Chairman, L. 5. wiswel Of Cabot,
Vt Delegates to other Societies--A Maine Medical
Society DR.. George ;. Cove; New Hampshire
Medical Society, Dr. s. J. Allen Connecticut
River Valley Medical Association, On futile, H.
Bugbee and Adams Vermont Medical Society, Drs
NJ d. Corbec and Childs
It was voted to hold the next meeting at St
Johnsbury. This closed the business for the first
day. Dn. Adams and Bugbee then commenced
series Of their interesting stories which kept the
few that stayed laughing Till nearly midnight
The meeting was called IN order at nine clock
\. NJ, Thursday Tie first thing IN order was
the election Of new members, aud the following
were elected Dr. NJ. D. Corbee, Of llayerhin,
" H., and Dr. r. c. jonne, Of Cornth, VI
DR.. l. a. Watson read memorial sketch OF the
late Dr. Josiah Morse. Dr. Cove read good
paper ON forcopts delivery. Then the subject Of
Chloroform in obstetrc practice came up aud
was thoroughly discussed nearly every member
having something 10 say either Tor or against its
use. DR.. Norcross presented case Of cataract Of
both eyes the left eye being the worst, and it
was decided to have the subject wait til May aud
then go to Dr. Williams, Of Boston, for an opera
ton Dr. Norcross was requested to keep watch
Of the patient and report at the next meeting
This ended the business Of the meeting, aud
closed one Of the most profitable meetings If the
society. A vote ofthanks was given to the several
railroads FOR their kindness in furnishing return
tickets, thus helping to increase the attendance