The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-10
TIE HOMEOPATHS.

Annual Election of Officers and Adjourn
ment-Papers Read Yesterday.
Thesecond days session OF the Indiana Inst
tute of Homeopathy opened yesterday morning
with the reading of paper by DR. f. 2. Cnle of
Michigan City, on '"rhe Necessity of Physical
Examination" which, after discussion was fol-
lowed by papers by Prot. j. L. Mitchell, pres-
dent of the Chicago Homeopathic College, on
"The Dose'; DR.. A C. Cowperthwaite, OF Iowa
City, on 1.-THE Salts of Lime; DR.. j. K. MulhO-
land, of Goshen, on "Verifcation of Character
istic Symptoms; DIR. C. F. Ellis, Of LlGonier, on
'Repeution of Doses; Dr. L. NJ. Hale, of Chi
cago, on "Consallaria."
The following officers were then elected for
the ensuing year: President, Moses T. Runnels,
of indianapolis; first vice president, W. T. Bran
6trup, of Vincennes; second vice president, L. a.
Cole, of Michigan City; secretary, C. s. Fahne-
stock, of Laporte; treasurer, ]. r. Haynes of
Indianapolis.
Among the most interesting of the papers read
yesterday one by DR.. George NJ. Ockford of
! Vincennes, on "Chronic Bright's Disease of the
Kidneys" This disease, the Doctor AYERS, at
taeks more men than women, and shows a pref
erence for debilitated and depressed constitu-
fions It's predisposag causes exposure TO
cold and wet. the excessive use of alcoholic lid-
nors, and the abi,se of irritating diuretcs.
Chronic malarlal poisoning is looked upon
by some the most prominent cause
of this disease and IL may be remarked that an
attack or acuTe fever has never been observed TO
terminate In this disease although albumenuria
may nave been prominent feature during the
febrile attack. IL Is insidous in its onset with
+ lew marks 10 forwarp. Pain in the kidneys is
I rare. The changes in the urinary secretion are
anobseryed and II is only when the patient il
unable to perform his mental aud phys ieal
labors that "A physician is consulted. As a rule
albumen persists in being present in the urine
dnring u Q whole course of the disease and the
amount OF alhumen lost to the system varies
from 70 TO $50 grains daily. Dr0psy Ia one of
tof the most constant symptoms. It commences
on the eyelihs and face and then extends sue
Ycessivey to the feet, the upper extremities. and
finally attacks the cavities OF the chest and
abdomen. The abumen and dropsy may disap-
pear aud yet the kidneys may be steadily
yEhrinkng until they are longer able
TO perform their function and then the patient
ksueeumbs tonr9mc poisoning, The disease mny
run rapid course ending life in u few months
or the patient may live for Ten or even twenty
years after Brighps disease is firmly establi shed
In the early stages we may reasonably expeet n
cure in many cases The loss of alhnmrii indl.
feates the am0uutof structural change in the kid
tney. In der, patients should be given food moor
in albnmen, such as veal, fish, fruiTs, green veg
sstables etc. Wine, beer, and alcoholic liquors
ns well as spices and strong arOmatIcs should he
avoided Milk Is especially valuable as an Hrti-
PIE or diet and Its exclusive use Is SAID to prove
curative The patient, in such cases. shall take
from five to six pints of cows milk daily. Ere.
pructlced. Fresh air and plenty OF 1t is advisa-
Die. The complex character of the disease re-
CURES INSTRUMENTATION IN every case in the use
OF remedies, and consideration of every dis
eased condition that accompanies IL in order to
prescribe q remedy thar shall he in accord with
our therapeutic law Of ''similia."
The convention then adjourned to meet again
next year.