Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-28
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Friday Morning, May 2s, 1880.
Local News.
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 | Connecticut Medical Society: The Doings Yesterday-Essays and other Features of Interest-The Annual Ban- ( quet-The Society and Sanitary Reform
 i'm the state--The Medical School.
 The Connecticut Medical Society met in \ council again yesterday morning at o'clock | at the Common Council chamber. Dr. Good rich called the convention to order. The sec l retary, Dr. c. W. Chamberlain of Hartford,
 reported. The net gain of membership the \ past year was 2O Present membership of \ the society $40. Nine of the new members ! added came from New Haven county, twelve 1 from Hartford county. Deaths the past year
 nine. Loss by removals and dismissals six. Dr. Wainwright, of Hartford, from the
 committee on matters of professional interest, l reported the health of the State as averaging | we'll for the past year with no special features ! of prominence.
 The chairman introduced Dr. Miller, of Sheffield, Mass, as delegate from the Massa- chusetts Medical Society.
 Professor w. Fl. Carmalt, of this city, read a dissertation calling attention to some inli- 1 tations in the use of the opthalmoscope in the diagnosis of nervous diseases. The speak CT held that while in the diagnosis of eye dis eases the opthalmoscope was as valuable as ever, in brain diseases it's value was limited. Discussion followed the dissertation. Dr. F. wayland Brown, of Woodbury, Ct, l, introduced the case of a boy, who, while playing about bonfire, fell into it, receiving serious burns about the lumbar, gluteal and ,4 fo- hn dn11f happened the child was but three and a half years of age. In treating him, Dr. Brown stated that the an@sthetic known as amylo- form had to be administered ffty-six times, and 2 2OOO gratis of skin from other persons had to be made to supply that burned from the boys body. The lad was closely exam ined by the physicians present, who seemed to be greatly interested in the case.
 Dr. Carmalt showed primeter of his own invention, modification of the one invented by Foster for determining the limits of the visual field. Dr. Carmalt's primeter costs less than the Foster one and answered better.
 Dr. H. P. Stearns, of Hartford, read an essay on ''The Insane Diathesis." He de- scribed the different temperaments of men, showing how one particular branch of the nervous system excelled in certain persons, while it was deficient in others. The pass ages referring to the varying feelings of indi- viduals were quite interesting. They were all
 
 found in the proper treatment of children. They should not be overtaught nor over- worked. Six hours day was enough for iterateurs and other brain-workers. Physi- cal exercise must be partaken of by both child and adult. Other papers were on 'tThe Func- tional Diseases of the Nervous System" by J. B. Kent, Putnam; ''The Hereditary Trans mission of Syphilis" by John P. c. Foster, New Haven; "A Notable Deficiency in Medi- cal Education" /" by D. M. Cleaveland, Middle town; Anomalies of the Eye as Aiding Diagnosis of Extra Ocular Diseases" by N as Remedy in Skin Diseases, by c. J. Fox Willimantic.
 Dr. N. E. Worden. of Bridgeport, had an essay ready on Anomalies of the Eye as Aid ing Diagnosis of Extra Oscular Disease" and Dr. c. J. Fox, of Willimantic, had one pre- pared on ''Chrysophanic Acid as a Remedy in Skin Diseases" but neither were read ow- ing to the nearness of the dinner hour It was voted that both be printed in the annual report. The same action was taken with a number of voluntary communications and papers from country societies.
 By request, Professor Frank H. Hamilton of Bellevue College, New York, aa honorary member of the society, addressed the con vention upon the proper treatment of coles fracture, often called by surgeons 'Nthe back door fracture" It is generally caused by person falling heavily on the palm of the hand. Among other things the speaker as- serted that the of splints almost wholly unnecessary. He showed a single sp1int and his method of using it, and said that he never kept it on more than four weeks, generally only three. He held that while there was great likelihood of deformi- ty, there was no need of any permanent maiming Professor Hamilton's address was full of interest.
 The following were nominated to prepare essays to be read at the next annual meeting: Drs. H. B. St. John of Hartford, Henry Fleischner of New Haven, E. c. Kinney of Norwich, James P. Gregory of Norwalk I. R. Sanford of West Cornwall, J. H. Grannis of Saybrook, John Cotton of East Wood stock and c. P. Newton of Stafford.
 At two o'clock the convention went in pro- cession from the City Hall to their annual banquet, which was held at Redcliffe's large reception room. Dr. A. R. Goodrich headed the line, hanked by Rev. Dr. Leonard Bacon and Hon. Francis Wayland. Prof. Brewer of Yale, was also of the party, among the in- vited guests. After the disposal of very fine dinner-the committee on dinner being Drs. Darlington, Winchell and Bronson of this city-the toastmaster, Dr. Darlington with felicitous introductory remarks called upon the Rev. Dr. Bacon.
 Dr. Bacon responded with some feeling al lusions to the tender relationship of respect and regard which grew up between the fam fly and the tried and true medical attendant and family physician. He could speak from what he had seen, but not from personal knowledge regarded himself, as he stood before the assembly a man who had had very little occasion to call upon doctors for his own needs, which was probably, he added with merry look at the assembled dignita- ries before him; the cause of his long life He spoke further of the bright side of the relations between patient and physician much to the pleasure and interest of all
 Professor Hamilton, of New York, was called upon next He disclaimed any hope of ever being an after-dinn speaker in the sense of success in that art. He paid fine tribute to Yale, which he characterized as a great calcium light between New York and Boston, and said he never passed this way except he shaded his eyes. He next paid his respects to the dignitaries of Yale who sat with him at the feast, and who, he said were objects of an overlapping character. With serious words he spoke further of Yale's wide and extended influence.
 Professor Francis Wayland was the next speaker. With very happy remarks he started his speech, which abounded with an under current of wit and humor. He gave a few anec- dotes. One was touching banquet he attend ed at Rome, which was given in honor of the court surgeon of Austria, at which physicians of numerous nationalities were present The story was illustrative of the point that ''one touch of nature makes the whole world kin.' Another apropos aneedote was given, and then, striking into more serious view, the speaker made remarks on the subject of the progress made in medical science. The sub- ject of expert fees at a recent murder trial in this State, which attained celebrity, was touched upon. In every instance the judge cut the bills down. This illustrated the idea Shat the medical profession were learning to charge There was serious aspect to the medical profession beyond that of fees, and that was the tender relation oft existi6g be- tween the old family physician and the fam fly, which Dr. Bacon had so finely alluded to- One of the most touching things in Thack- cray, ''14th chap, 2nd book, :" was ilustra- tive beautifully Illustrative of this thought The speaker in this branch of his subject paid a fine tribute to the profession as illus trated from personal knowledge.
 Ex-President Dr. Goodrich was the next speaker, offering remarks of general nature, very suitable and well timed
 Ex-Mayor Lewis was next. He referred very pleasantly to memories connected with the society in the past, while he was chief magistrate of the city, and modestly spoke of his aim to be of use and some small service in whatever sphere of life he was placed He