Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-06-07
SECTION ON OBSTETRICS.

The section on obstetrics and diseases of
women met at Odd Fellows hall at o'clock,
Or. Marcy, of Massachusetts,, in the chair,
and DR.. c. v. Mottram, OF Kansas, acting as
secretary. The paper "The Forcers and Their
Uss." owing to the momentary absence of
DR.. R. B. Cole, Of California. was, for the
time being, passed, and DR.. Granger, of
East Boston, Mass, read a paper
Upon the Mechanical Treatment of
Delivery from the Superior Strait illustrated
by the use OF modified form Of forceps of
bis own invent on. The remarks Of DR..
Granger were characterized by rigid ad-
here nee to the technecalities of the medical
profession, and generally of a character of
little interest to the general public, save as to
the merits of his invention, which is forcee
appliance or attachment used with the Eli.
ott forcep, by which it is claimed the
mead of the fB US can be depressed
whilst making fraction. The general senti-
ment of the delegates present seemed to be
adverse to any I'm orovement on the Elliott or
any other forcep in general use, which In any
way tended to make them more complicated.
DR.. Granger having finished his remarks, the
president noticing DR. R. B. Cole, of California,
In the room, called on him to read his paper
on "Forceps and their use," and as the doctor
assembled the platform 1t was evident from the
reception he received that he was favorite
with the members of the section. His re-
marks, like those of DR.. Granger, were of a
technical character, and were principally
directed to the elucidation OF the merits of the
forceps, to which he called the attention OF the
audience as being of his own invention. The
advantage he claimed for his in.
vention was that they possessed
breadth OF heel and reversed curve of handles.
The doctor interspersed his remarks with sew
eral pointed anecdotes and wlttlcsms, and
seemed to carry the audience with him.
At the conclusion of his remarks, general
interchange of opinions took place az to the
merits of the forceps presented to the section,
to which DR.. Bittis Of Georgia contributed
suggestions that were we'll received asI be-
ing OF practical and well dgested
character. DR.. BATHS was followed by Drs.
Nelson, Mcclellan. Dnnster, Banks, Morris,
Nesbet, in addresses that showed great pro-
fessIonal reseorch, and that were listened to
with marked attention by the section.
Although DR.. P. j. Murphy was unavoida-
bly, absent. mis- subject the Condition of the
Csroix Utter after Emmet's operation, and
Especially $aits Effects upon subse-
taken up by the section and discussed to the
hour of adjournment. The general sentiment
In regard to Emmet's operation for laceration
of the neck Of the womb seemed favorable
when performed by gyn@cologyst.
A resolution was offered, and adopted. re-
curing members Of the section to furnish q
brief OF remarks made on the day following
their delivery.
Several lady members OF the profession
we're present, conspicuous among whom we
noticed DR.. Emma CASTOR, and Dr.. = Robin
son, of Chicago; Dr.. E. NJ. Gould, of Dss
Moines, To-; and DR.. Abbey Fox Rooney, of
Quincy, LII. The ladies took no part in the
convention, but, as there are several talented
lady physicians in attendance on the associa-
ton, there is no doubt that they will be heard
from in due course of time.