The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-05-11

| =. a. blddle, j. y. wright, Emporla; y.
Martin and Mrs. Augusta Conroy, of
Florence.
The death of DIR. T. S. Floyd, of Sedg-
wick, at Santa Fe, of pneumonia, was
reported and referred to a committee to
prepare resolutions of respect.
EVENING SESSION.
The society convened at 80 p. M, a
much larger number of physicians be-
| ing present, and several ladies adding
TO the pleasure of the meeting by their
presence. The acting president called
DR.. w. s. Schenk, of Usage City, to the
chair, and presented his inaugural adj
| dress 10 the association. He said in
brief, that we are come together from
all parts of the state to seek the arc of
safety, to pry into the depths of medical
lore and wrest from it the secrets for
the healing of the nation; the aim of
all true physicians was the progress of
| science, the advancement of human
welfare and the alienation of suffering;
| our calling originated from necessity,
| and the common cause demanded ad-
vancement. He recommended:
First. The passage of laws regulating
the practice of medicine and surgery,
excluding all incompetent persons.
Second, The organization of state
board of health, such bodies having
proven so advantageous as TO lead con.
gress to appoint national board
Third, Laws for compulsory vaccina-
ton to stay the spread of an entirely
preventable disease.
Fourth, So-called "patent" quack rem
edies demand an earnest condemnation,
and two plans arr presented for the abate-
ment of this bane of mankind: % To
have them actually patented; (2) TO have
them analysed and the composition pub
lished all over the country. .
He hoped that the deliberations of the
ASSOCIATION might be characterized by
harmony and good feeling, strengthen
ing the bond of professional brother
hood, ami exaliing the standard of le-
| gIlimaIc medicines, and closed his ad-
dress with the following well-timed quiz
tation:
Let RI days gooi resolves prove fruittul
| seeds,
| Thro' lac % blossom into soodly deeds;
/. 18th Open hands md good advice stIll bless
The poor. afflicted, ali WIN know distress;
And be like unfaIling springs that o'erfow
| In stI cams to carry lie y here e'er they go.'
The chair appointed a committee on
nominations, one member from each
county being placed upon it.
E. 3. Freyer, M. D., U. S. ~, post
surgeon at Fit Leavenworth, presented
an elaborate paper upon progress OF
Ophthalmology," which was well re
ceived and brought forth many COM
mandatory remarks.
DR.. w. A. McCully, of independence,
made report upon surgical appliances,
urging the use of plaster of Paris splints
in all fractures, both of the upper and
lower extremities, and gave the history
of several interesting cases treated in
this manner, with admirable results
except in ono case of intra capsular frac-
ture of TIE neck of the femur. He adj
verted TO the use of rubber bandages in
various affections, and said he had OBJ
tanned good results in the treatment of
various forms of skin diseases, particu-
larry in erysipelas and herpes zoster.
A considerable discussion followed, and
the convention adjourned until $50
Wednesday evening.
WEDNESDAY, MORNING SESSION.
The meeting opened with roll call.
The report of the auditing committee
was heard and adopted.
The board of censors reported the ad-
mission of DR. Still. of Arvonia; NJ F.
Leary and c. j. Holmes, of Gaylord.
DIR. A. Leigh, Of Highland, read the
report of the committee on surgery.
Progress during the past year has been
wonderful. The abdominal cavity has
been repeatedly opened under antiseptic
precautions. Eight instances were re-
ported in which from five inches 10 as
many feet of intestine has been removed
in cases of stranguiated hernia, gan
creme and cancer of the bowels, diseases
heretofore considered as necessarily fatal,
in all of which q speedy recovery fol-
| lowed. The stomach has been opened
and foreign bodies removed with sue
cess; in cancer of the stomach, the al
flIcted portion has been removed, fol-
lowed by restoration of health.
Dr. j. II. Hibben, o. Topeka, read q
volunteer paper upon the subject: "Mor
ality from Medical Standpoint He
thought that although there was a
marked change in the belief of the people
immortality is not spreading as much as
is usually thought, but is undoubtedly
upon the increase, and it is the duty of
the physician TO counteract as far as
possible this tendency, for he wields
an immense power over the minds of
the people. But fundamental change
in the orthodox belief must create
moral revolution, and it viii be
long time before the American people
give up the belief in God, morality and
the immortality of the soul. Too often
physicians believe in nothing, but still
they should act in favor of the cause ol
+ morality.
DIR. NJ. L Sehenek, Of Usage City
J read report from the committee or
medical laws and hygiene, giving cop
/, of a bill to be presented to the next legis
lature, the act embodying the orgsniza
'tion of state board of health which
shall be constituted of nine members
: three being appointed each year by th'
: governor. each member TO be gradual,
of some reputable medical college ant
a 10 have been engaged in practice at leas
4 ten years. This board shal
have the power to issue certificates q
practice where applicants Rave no di
e ploma; they shall meet four times
= year in various parts of the state; the.
. shall appoint county boards TO see q
local affairs; shall institute system o
n registration of births and deaths; shall
Il investigate all epidemics and other dis
|. eases concerning the welfare Of the pee
d pie. All practitioners must present
e diploma from a reputable school, o
= pass an acceptable examination; if tb
4 afDiieant nresenfs a hoguS diuiofna Ia