The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-09-15
The Doctors i'm Council.

Inc DOCTORS In Council
EDIroR CITIZEN with the Their
mometer up into the eos in the shade,
amidst the interruptions incident to q
doctors Office, to have to write an arti-
Gle for publication whether one is in
the 'humor for it or not-whether the
scacoethes scribendi'' is upon him or not,
and get it ready in time for this weeks
paper, is rather an unpleasant task, but
as it is expected of me as the secretary
to write out synopsis of the proceed
ings of each of our meetings, L shall
without any further circumlocution or
cheating around the bush" enter upon
the duty imposed upon me:
/ am proud to say our society is on q
solid basis and is well attended by a
body OF strong men working for the
protection of human life, and meet to
devise ways and means TO protect our
creatures from the inroads of the dis
eases common to US, as well as these
dangerous epidemic and contagious dis
eases which occasionally sweep over
our town and country.
Disease is the unavoidable penalty for
the violation OF natures laws and will
occur under all circumstances and stu
ations, but as / sit and listen to the
learned and dignified discussions that
tall irem the lips OF the gray and bald
heads who compose our society, l feel
that we are being told facts by those
who have learned in the school of ex-
perience and that great good Is being
accomplished. We all feel strength
ened and more emDoldened to meet dis
ease in all of its phases and to contend
with even that pestilence that "walketh
in darkness" and "wasteth ut MONDAY"
But, Mr.. Editor, must come to the
point.
Our society met as usual on the first
Monday, Sept. 9th, and discussed the
cause, nature and treatment of Jaun-
dice. DR.. J. g. Roberts having been
appointed to open the discussion led of
in his usual style and maner, and after
giving its characteristic symptoms, pro-
ceeded TO discuss it causes, and adopted
the popular opinion that on account Of
| some o obstruction OF the ''ductus 6iliteri,' ~
the bile is absorbed and passes into the
blood, etc.; says this obstruction may
arise from the passage of a gladstone
or from occlusion OF the Quotas cOmnlu-
mis- coIedicus from daodinttiS, etc.
Treats it upon general principles.
That is: first find out the cause and
treat 1t accordingly; says it is disease
per Sc and not symptom of disease.
He WAS followed by the secretary, who
read prepared article on this subject
and proceeded to show that it often
ar Sc from other causes than those emu
merated by DIR r.; that not unlikely
this my-terious affection in many in
stances is owing to peculiar imitation
OF the nervous Systematic suddenness
OF the attack goes to prove this-its pre-
disposition in hysteria, fits of rage and
those cases which proceed from mental
emotions, etc. Not the least remarkable
instance is that of one OF Napoleon's
most renowned marshals, the celebrated
Murat, King OF Naples, who on learn
ing n mich was not true, that his queen,
during his absence, had assumed his
throne, became violently agitated by
rage and was instantly jaundiced.
The discussion was followed by 9TH
ers who agreed in the main with those
who had preceded them as to the caus-
es, but did not agree thar it was dis
ease per Sc, but was symtomatic only.
AS to the administration OF calomel in
this disease in purgative or Alternative
doses, or whether it should be Civ
en- at all, called forth an animated
debate, perhaps more than any 9TH
er point in the discussion. The sec
rotary exhibited a gladstone that
passed from the gall-bladder of an old
lady 20 or so years old, into the stom-
ach, and then through the bowels and
measures 20 inches in length and 32
inches in circumference, which caused
her to be badly jaundiceG until after its
passage. The next subject for discus
sion is ''cause, nature and treatment OF
puerperal commissions"
am instructed by the society to in
form all old members who have not
met with US since our reorganization to
come and give some expression of their
desire to unite with us or their names
will be stricken from the roll.
Sept. 6, 81. VIM. BATE, Sec'y.