Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-06-07

Inc c > Annual Meeting Of the
Maine Homeopathic Society.


Inc 10th annual meeting Of the Maine
homeopathic Medical Society convened in
the aldermen's room, Grsni,e Hall h,o..
tuesday forenoon at 1890 O'Clock, with DR.
W. 1. Laird, president, in the chair. PRAYER
was onered by Rev. Samuel Upjohn, rector
OF St. Marks church, Augusta. On CALLING
the membership roll the following NJ. D..
we're found to be present: Charles H. Rurr
portland; w. L. Thompson, Augusta: n a
d. Pulsifer. Waterville; M. S. Briry. Rath !.
wniiam Gallupe. Bangor; George P. Jef.
Leros' BANGOR; c. NJ. Foss, Dexter: ]. G.
Gannett, Yarmouth; d. C. Perkins, Fair.
neid; s. Calderwood. waldoboro; A. F.
ripper, Thomaston; W. F. Shepard
BANGOR; c. A. Cochran, Winthrop: ST.
las 4. Sylvester, Portland; J. II. Knox
Orono; w. NJ. Haines. Ellsworth: w. s
thompson, Augusta; W. Laird, Augusta !.
w. B. Whiting, Biddeford; Austin /. Harvey
Newport; NJ. c. Pingree, Portland.
w. T. Laird Of Augusta, chairman of the
committee on legislation, reported a MASTER
ly inactivity of his committee during the mas,
year. Iney had been lett with power to act.
put tneir instructions were so indefinite that
the whole matter was held in allowance.
DR. Burr of Portland: Are we to act inda-
pendently to secure the passage of law pro.
tecting the profession, or shall we cooperate
with the allopaths? If we cannot secure
united action, am in favor of acting indie
pendently.
Dr. Laird: Previous attempts have failed
on sccOunt of partizanship.
Dr. 5. +. Sylvester of Portland: Nv idea
Is not to take any independent action. Let us
put ourselves in favor of law regulating
practice, and cooperate with allopaths te this
end Some time since addressed note to
the president of the allopathic society. He
said their association would not move at
present in this direction as they had watched
the operation Of such laws in ether States.
and found that they were generally failures
All the legislation now contemplated was
compensation for expert testimony. He ad-
vocated cooperation as the most successful
method to secure such result
DIR. FOss of Newburyport, delegate from
the Homeopathic Medical Society of Massa.
chusetts. was formally invited to participate
In the deliberations and festivities of the oc-
caslon. DIR. FOss responded in few remarks
giving the progress of the new school in the
Old Bay State, and extending the right hand
of fellowship in behalf of his brother practi.
TONERS in Massachusetts.
REPORTS OF THE BUREAUS.
The reports of the different bureaus were
reached at an earlier hour than usual, that of
Materia Nedica being first called. The chair
man, DIR. w. z. Fellows of Skowh hogan, be-
ing absent, DIR. Gallupe, in lieu of pager,
made some interesting remarks, giving the
early methods of prescribing, and the best
methods of prescribing, advocating a mini
mum dose and not too frequent repetition of
the same. DIR. ID. c. Perkins sent a valuable
and exhaustive report which, being delayed,
will be read later. DR.. Sylvester asked if
members had had any experience with riola
tricolor in skin diseases. The alkaloid of
this drug has been proved to be salcytic acid
The tincture of rroia t,icoior is unreliable;
the fluid extract obtained from England is
the most reliable. This medicine is most
useful in eczema. The experience of other
of the members varied somewh hat.
DIR. NJ. s. Briry of Bath, chairman of the
Bureau of Clinical Medicine, read an able
and instructive paper, citing a number of
clinical cases-rheumatism of the deltOid mus
cles of the right and left side. The medicine
given were Rhus-to5 Fe,vum, and subse-
quently Podophyiium. The next case was one
of albuminuria. complicated with eczema of the
scalp; cured with Pytolacea decand, LIST dec.
dilution. DR.. Gannett read a paper on a case
of articular rheumatism, markedly periodical
in its character; cured with Tactic acid Sd.
He also reported a case of general vaccinia
following vaccination in child two and
halt years old suffering from eczema. gen.
eral discussion followed in regard to vaccina-
ton. It's efficacy, etc. Faulty vaccination is
often to blame for epidemics of smallpox.
A "sore arm" does not argue a successful
vaccination. Worthless vaccine points are
furnished. A few of the members doubted
whether vaccination did act as prophylactic
against variola.
The Bureau of Surgery was next taken up.
DR.. S. +. Sylvester of Portland, the chair
man, read an able paper citing cases which
had occurred in his practice during the past
wear. He spoke of the advantages of treat
ing fractures with plaster of Paris bandage.
showing a pattern of an ingenious splint.
Two severe cases Of carbuDcles were report
ed with treatment. A discussion ensued In
regard to the best treatment of carbuncle,
both with internal and external remedies.
DIR. w. b. Whiting of Bddeford gave a YER
bal report of two cases of spasmodic asthma.
relieved by ambrosia ayfemefifotia. This
drug is also useful in epistaxis. 1t is also
used bv some with success in persistent vom-
ting. DR.. w. b. Perkins of North BridgtOn
spoke of a case of diphtheretic Group
cured bv lac cantnum and spong,d
DIR. C. H. Burr of Portland referred to DIR.
Briry's report of renal collie cured by iycop
30. His experience had been unsatisfactory.
DIR. Will S. Thompson followed with report
of a case of tapeworm expelled with prep
aration of oil of male fern. About l6
feet of tenin soiiam were brought away
DIR. NJ. C. Pingree of Portland read paper
giving two clinical cases successfully treated
-one of chronic indolent ulcers or bed sores,
the other of cystilis complicated with con.
genital NAL formation. DIR. W. T. Laird OF
Augusta described an umbilical truss OF his
own invention, simple but very effective.
discussion followed on the best appliances
for umbilical hernia.
At this point a recess of few moments
was taken.
The Board of Censors reported the name
of DIR. Frank A. Gushee Of Appleton Tor
membership.
Drs. Briry. Burr and Thompson were ap-
nointed committee on nomination. They
reported the following list of officers Tor the
ensuing year:
President-S. E. Sylvester, Portland.
Vice Presidents-W. NJ. Haines, Els
worth; A. F. Piper. Thomaston.
Recording Secretary-W. r. Shepard'
Bangor. IT p,-,
Portland.
treasurer. H. Kimball, Bath.
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