Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-18
State Medical Society.

Thesi,-ninth annual meeting of this organi-
zatloi w called to order by the president, DIR. o.
| w. Shein, in the general committee room OF |
the statouse, on the morning OF Wednesday, |
the 11tbst. In the absence OF the secretary, |
| Dr. J. bry Jackson Of Barre was elected secre-
tary prem. The councillors reported favora- |
| bly, up, the following gentlemen and they were
admit to membership Drs. T.. s. Albee, Bel
lows Ms, w. X. Prime, Richford, J. II. Winch,
| Mortified, II. T. j. Howe, Waitsfield s. T. Darl-
Ing, injury j. G. Rutherford, Newport DR.. j.
p Lyh OF Athol, Mass, delegate OF the Massa-
chuses Medical society, was rendered the courte
sizes othe society and invited to participate In
tn, diussions Of the meeting. From the report
oithereasurer, DR.. Sumner Putnam, II appears
| that had received Sl7S.4 and paid out $500,
leavir In his hands S1251 ii. There Is due the
seGeIry $40, IL, leaving in the treasury S114W.
Tie basurer's report was adopted 1t was voted
thatn the future the annual dinner be dispensed
vithnd that the membership fee be made $500
annllly. The following gentlemen were APP
poind by the chair committee on nominations:
Drs.I D. Holton, d. +. Rugg, l.. c. Butler, f.
X. Cnpbell and Sumner Putnam. Cases were
repord by Drs. Wiswell of Cabot lde OF Stowe,
and Dlton OF Brattleboro. DIR. Lynde presented
the hternal greetings Of the Massachusetts So
ciety
WEDNESDAY AFTERooN.
Fit-five members were present when the
meehg was called to order at the hour of adj
iourment After the reports OF the delegates to
varios medical associations and colleges, and the
repos Of the semi-annual meeting at Burlington
had cen made, Dr. Il. r. Campbell read an inter
estiU essay entitled "Simpe remedies" Dr.
s. J Allen reported unique case in midwifery
with occasioned a discussion on multiple preg
many, In which Drs Draper, Holton and others
participated. Dr. +. Blanchard Of Peacham gave
sons interesting " Observations on sink spouts,"
which reflected much credit on the author. The
treatment of fractured clavicle without deform-
itS' was practically illustrated by DR.. Allen. 1t
consisted in the application OF a compress made
ofadhesve plaster with the plaster side out, APP
pied at point Of fracture and held in place by two
long strips OF same material crossing each other
oven the compress. A general discussion followed
OF the subject Of fractures, in which remarks
were made by Drs James, Wiswell, Hamilton,
degeh.ln, Bingham and Kidder. A case OF fatty
'tinglq,a OF the kidneys was presented by Dr.
mofe, .<1eH, rfapath9logy and treatment of diph-
Peck, Campbell and Bradford, and, Ia1th8lfE-
many useful hints were offered, the fact remained
that no treatment has yet been found which cal
successfully overcome this terrible disease.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
Dr. o. W. Sherwin, president of the society, de-
livered an interesting address upon the Certain
ties and possibilities in physiology" The pres
dent, while conceding the great progress made In
medical science, showed by citations of things
which were yet sealed books to the doctors that
the field OF medical research was still boundless
one vote OF thanks was given the president
for his able and instructive address. The com
mittee appointed in June to consider and report
upon the matter of more intimate relations with
the medical department Of the University of Yer
mont, made recommendation which after a long
discussion was adopted In the following form
that In connection with the faculty two delegate,
be appointed to attend the examination of cand
dates for the degrees of doctor of medicine at the
next annual examination. The committee were
discharged from further consideration of this sub
Ject and the meeting adjourned to Thursday
morning.
THURSDAY MORNING.
The following officers for the ensuing year were
elected President, l.. NJ Bingham, Burlington
vice-president, ]. NJ. Hamilton, Richford secre.
tary, j. ). Richmond, Woodstock; Treasurer, s.
Putnam, Montpelier Auditor, c. NJ. Chandler
Montpelier executive committee, J. S. Richmond
L: G. Butler, d. F. Rugg Councillors we're elect
ed for each county in the state, and delegates to
medical societies Of neighboring states; also del
egates to the American Medical Association Dr.
Lynde, Delegate from the Massachusetts, Medical
Society, delivered an interesting address on In
FAINT Feeding" Milk, an animal food, Is the
proper food, The infant should nurse only once
in two or three hours Good care and cleanliness
with little medication were advised. Cows milk
was deemed the best substitute where mother $
milk OF proper quality could not be had Arti6-
cal foods cannot be digested by children less than
one year old. Undiluted cows milk was advocated,
and shown by report Of several cases to be supe.
rior to the same when diluted. Before taking
milk, quench the child's thirst by allowing II to
nurse tnrough the tube pure cold water awhile.
Ayrshire cows milk was preferred. Avoid old
and farrow cows milk See that the COW has good
feed and pure water. Nurse tube and bottle
should be kept clean, and the child should draw
the milk slowly. If milk does not agree with the
child add little Soda and see that the cow Is well
cared for, is not raced or otherwise abused. Offer
the baby, If worrysome, pure cold water between
musings Do not wrap the babes in old soilsd
comforters. Discussions upon obstetrics ane
upon state medicines followed. After voting tc
have the next semi-annual meeting at Rutland in
June. the meeting adjourned sine die.