The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-20
THE DOCTORS CONVENTION
a Change of Name and Enlargement
of the Associations Territory.
Interesting Papers on Various Subjects Read
Election of OGlcers-Progranm
for To-Days Session.

The morning session of the 1ri-state Medical
Society opened yesterday with an Increased at
tendance The proceedings are characterized by
a busness-ike application to work and a genuine
interest in the discussion of the subjects pre-
sented for consideration. Sir William McCormac,
the distinguished English ply scian and surgeon,
did not arrive yesterday, as was announced but
it is stated positively that he will be here to-day
ana address the association this afternoon.
The proceedings opened yesterday by the read
ing of apaper ''The Physiology of the brain
in relation to insanity" by DR.. n. Field, of JEFF
fersonvil!e. which elected a general discussion.
1t was followed by paper on "Insanity," by
Dr. Hays, OF Chicago. DIR. N, z. Gaddy, of
Lovett, Ind, presented treatise on "Heredity."
''Some mental problems in questions Of medical
jurisprudence" was the subject of a paper pre-
sented by DR.. c. G. Commegys, of Cincinnati
DR.. Chenowith gave the particulars of a case
of peritonitis, supposed to have been criminal
abortion. The association adjourned, aud the
conclusion Of his statement was not given until
afternoon,
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the afternoon session the special commit
tee to whom was referred the presidents annual
address submitted their report recommending
the change of the name of the organization from
the Tri-State Medical Society to the Medical So
ciety of the Mississippi Valley. thus taking in
the territory from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico,
and from the Allegheny to the Rocky mount
aims. All local societies within this
territory are to be considered
affiliated bodies and shall be
requested to send delegates. The committee
further recommended the reduction of the mem
bership fee from three to two dollars, which,
however, was not adopted.
Dr. Edward Book, of ST. Louis, in paper Civ
ing observations on sponge grating" detailed
cases illustrating his method. DR., Book said
that sponges for grating must not he over one
line thick, and the thin layer must not be larger
than the wound. IL must not be removed
until healthy skin Is formed. Sponge grating
Is OF no use on ulcers or wounds until healthy
examinations are produced by the proper dress
ing,
"Naso-p haryngeal catarrh" was the title of a
paper read by DR.. A. B. Thrasher, of Cincinnati,
giving the causes of catarrh and the different
methods Of treatment now in use The same
treatment however, he said, could not be APP
pied to all persons, and each case should be
made special study.
DR.. H. H. Mudd, of st Louis, presented pa
per on the subject of "Stone i'll the bladder" i'll
the discussion Of which he cited several cases 10
which operations had been performed, giving
the results in each.
DR.. Louis d. Broze, of Evansville read paper
on "Tubercuosis produced by Inhalation of
sprayed sputum." giving fifteen cases in ilustra-
ton Of the subject.
EVENING SESSION.
The session in the evening lasted until IL
o'clock and the time was busIly occupied. DR..
Charlton, of Seymour, read memorial on the
deceased DR.. j. w. F. Gerrish who was one of
the first members of the society, and from the
time of it's organization until his death was
prominent in all its proceedings. He had placed
on the programme to present a treatise
on "The anthology of typho-malaral fever" but
the time set apart for hearing him was
occupied by DR.. Charlton in the reading of his
obituary.
paper on "The anti-pyretc treatment of ty-
phOld fever" was read by DR.. G.. G. Smythe, of
Greencastle, following which tho report of the
committee on nominations submitted. and
the Following persons were elected the officers
OF the association Tor the next year:
Presldent-Dr. B. n. GriiiiJhs, of Springfield
H.
Vice-presidents -Dr ]. W. Matthews, of Louis
vile; DR.. G. G. Commegys, of Cincinnati, ana
DIR. j. Z. Link, of Terre Haute.
Secretary-Dr. q. W. Burton, of Mitchell, Ind
Tieas2rer-Dr. F. w. Beard, of Ylneeunes, Ind
Chairman OF The Committee OnArrangements-
DR.. +. H. Matthews, of Sprinfeld, Ill
Chairman of the Committee on Programme
DIR, G. 2. Pearson, of Indianapolis.
After the election Of officers, DR.. Dudley s.
Reynolds, OF Louisville, read a well-prepared
paper on Capacities of the cornea." Dr.
Joseph W. Matthews. of Louisville, presented
treatise on "Ihe llgature in rectal surgery"
The evening session closed with the reading of
paper by Dr.. George j. Cook, of this city, on
Diseases of the upper part of the rectum."
1t was decided to mold the next meeting OF the
Association at Springfield, Ill, but the time will
be hereafter fixed by the president.
To-DAY's PROGRAMME
The session this afternoon Will, upon the invl-
tation of Dr. Fletcher, be held at the Insane Hos
ptal. The programme for the day is as follows:
Morning session-"Tait's operation" Thomas
B. Harvey, NJ. D.. Indianapolis; ''Ta1ts mOdifi-
cation of Batty's operation" VIM. ID. Byrd
M D., Quincy, H., "Ovarlotomy," @. Ii. Hinde,
NJ D., Farina, ILL.,; 'Case of prolapse of the left
ovary; Batty's operation, DEATH" j. Lutzie
M D., Richmond. Ind; 'What is the proper
management of child during the first seventy
hours of post uterine exlstence?" j. f. Hibberd
NJ D., Richmond, Ind; "Chloroform in labor"
G. " Wooden, NJ. D., Indianapolis. Ind; "Ele-
mentary observatsons the of obstetric
forceps," j. Fl. O'Reiily, Nj. D., Louisville, KY.
Afternoon sessiOn-"PatholOgy OF pneumo-
nia," S. II. Bundy, NJ. D., Metropolis III; "Tue
rational treatment of pneumonia" j. T. Court
ney, NJ. D, Whitewater, Ind; "Empyemla," "
H. Terrell. NJ. d, Gainesville, H.; 1.-The treat
ment OF pieuritc illusions" John Chambers, NJ
D., Indianapolis, Ind; "Notes on tracheot0my,
with cases. Wm Fl. Myers, NJ. d., Fort Wayne,
Ind; "Perineorraphy, Thomas s. Gabraiti, NJ
D., Seymour, Ind
Evening session-"The surgical treatment of
bowl legs and knock-knees by a new method" NJ.
Josiah Roberts, NJ. D., New York city; "VesicO-
vaginal fstula," W. H. Mathew, M. D., Louis
vile, KY; "Dysmenorrh9a vs., ABORTION" A. j.
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