Morning journal and courier., 1883-04-14
Malaria Discussed. .
Tine New Haven County Medical Society
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The New Haven County Medical Society
 Meeting.
 At the County Medical society's meeting in Waterbury Dr. M c. White of New Haven, in his paper upon intermittent levers, mala ria etc., occupied considerable time. He threw out many suggestions as to the cause of disease now everywhere prevalent, which :, till within 8 few years, has been comparative ly unknown in this part of the country. He was of the opinion that the disease was re sultant upon the floating germs of fungi, generated by decomposing vegetable or ani. nal matter In Iowlands. valleys and marshes these germs are produced, but, rising on the wings of the wind, they are carried even to the hilltops and disseminated broadcast over the country, so that people living remote from miasmatic districts are by no means ex- empt from the effects of malarial poison. Why the poison should exist to-day in 1ocali- ties where the predisposing causes have al, ways existed without apparent effect IS a question, however, which the doctors paper didn't seem to explain very lucldly. As suggestion explanatory of the pre- valence of malaria in cities, the doctor spoke of the introduction of hydrant water and the constant process of sprinkling and evaporation going on in the streets In sum- mer. Why the disease should suddenly die out in localities where it had been prevalent was also question which the learned physl eian was at loss to answer. The speaker further continued that while many were sui fering from malarious affections, others, ex- posed to the same conditions, were exempt. He attributed this to hygienic law being more scrupulously observed by those who es- capped and, arguing from this, the deduction would be that, as g. precautionary measure, the stamina of the system should be thor -Tcln of Birmingham, presented very interesting paper upon the subject.
 After interesting historical references to the healing art, he favored qu1nlne for inter nittent fever, but advocated as 8 preliminary the cleansing of the system with cathartics. He cited numerous instances in his personal practice where this treatment had proved most efficacious. His paper throughout was one of much interest, full of practical suggestions and one which would make interesting reading if space per mitted it's publication. Dr. White extempor- ized somewhat upon the subject on the conclusion of Dr. Beardsley's paper and 8 number of other physicians spoke. Dr. Cutler of Boston and his microscopic dia- grams of fungus germs were spoken upon and the general sentiment prevailed that Cutler is 8 hunabug. The slow progress Of malarial fever was remarked upon, It haV- ing taken about IS years for the germs" to
 
 ley to Waterbury. In speaking of qui- nine in it's relations to intermittent levers, one physician regarded it not only tonic but specific, 8 preventative as well as cure. Following the discussions on the main question Dr. JeWett, of New Haven, who oc- cupied the chair in place of Dr. Chamberlain, who was detained from the afternoon session, called for the presentation of intricate mis- cellaneous cases by the physicians present. Dr. CarmaIt presented and gave diagnosis of a peculiar case of deformity and it's sue cessful treatment by himself illustrating the same by photographs and charts. Other cases of peculiar interest were presented and discussed, then the meeting pro ceeded to business. First was the election of 8 secretary in place of Dr. Holmes, who positively declined to act further. Dr. c. c. Park, of New Ha- ven, was the choice of the meeting for this office. The meeting next proceeded to the election of fellows to the State society which meets in June. pr. Barnes, of Oxford, had his ingual faculties fully unlimbered and was untiring in the administration of allo- pathic doses of advice, full of suggestions and fruitful in resources. The chair furtive- ly prescribed 8 fluid drachm of nomination as sedative, but the prescription was not filled. The fellows elected are as follows: Drs. Beckwith and Carmalt, New Haven; Holmes. Waterbury; Beardsley, Birming ham, and Bradstreet of Meriden. Delegates were then elected to the June meeting of the American Medical association at Cleve- land as follows: Drs. C.. l.. Platt, J. J. Neville, Waterbury; M. c. O'Connor, F. E., Beckwith, Francis Bacon, Arthur Ruickholdt, New Haven; T. B. Jewett Bir- mingham w. s. Russell. Wallingford; A. H. Churchill, Meriden Lewis Barnes, OK. ford, and c. H. Pinney, Derby. A vote of thanks was rendered Drs. Castle and Neville for providing place of meeting, entertain ment, etc. The meeting then adjourned