The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-21
THE MEDICAL CONVENTION.
The Tri-State Medical Association Holds a
Session at the Insane Hospital, Con-
cludes Its Business and Adiourns.

The morning session of the Medical Society OF
the Mississippi Valley opened yesterday with the
reading OF paper by DR.. Thomas B. Harvey. OF
This city, on "Mait's operation" followed by DIR.
William d. Byrd, of Quincy, Ill., on ''Tait's mod
| ltication of Batty's operation DR.. J. Lutzie
of Richmond, presented treatise on "a case of
proapsus of the left ovary: Batty's operation
death" The morning session closed with the
reading of paper on "What is the proper man
agement of a child during the first seventy hours
D. D. 81 uterine existence, by Dr. j. f. Hibberd, OF
hlchmOnd, In which lie stated that the custom of
DOSING infants and wrapping them IN tight
SS a "a is highly Injurious SO far as prudent
paper was generally indorsed
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The seventh session was held in the amuse-
ment hall of the Insane Asylum. Some fifty
members were present. The hall was elegantly
decorated with ferns, fla gs and flowers, and ev-
cry effort made by the medical staff of the hos
pltal 10 make the meeting pleasant one.
DR.. G. V. Wooden, of indianapolis, read q pa
per on the beneficial effects of chlorOform in par
turltion. holding that it is desirable in many
cases TO carry the patient to full anasthesia
This position was differed with by several of 1he
disputants, some of whom would use ether in
preference to chloroform
DR.. II. c. Fairbrother, of East st. Louis, read a
paper on Inflammation OF the veins.
DR.. W. H. Myers, of Fort Wayne read his
der his care, and stated his belief that in cases
OF obstruction of the trachea it is the duty of
the physician to Immediately cut open the tube
ana remove the foreign body. The discussion of
DIR. Myers's paper was deferred until the even
ing meeting, that members might visit the wards
of the asylum. This was done by many and the
wards, containing total of 62l men and AT
women, were found in the best condition, neat
ana clean, well ordered and comfortable. Dr.
Fletcher explained that the women's depart
menu, which at present has beds and accommO-
datlons for but $50 patients, is at present over
crowded.
EVENING SESSION.
There was full attendance for a closing ses-
sion, and the earnest work which has character
lied all the meetings was continued until the set
tfty-two papers referred to the publication COM
mttee.
After discussion of DIR. Myers's paper, Dr. T.
j. Jones' of Chicago, read paper on the "Influ-
ence of errors of refractiOn and defects of ac-
commodation of the eye," which was discussed
by Dre. j. l.. Thompson, Dudley Reynolds, of
Louisville. DR.. Newcomer and others, develop
ing the dangers of indiscriminate selection of
spectacles made of poor glass and not adapted to
the eyes of those using them. Only occulists
should ut glasses to those needing them.
Dr. Jones also read by title "Plea for early
and more thorough treatment of the ear" DIR,
John Chambers, of Indianapolis, not being press
ent, his paper on the Treatment of pleuritic
illusions was referred, without reading, much
to the regret of the society. The president elect,
B. NJ. Griffith, of Springfield Ill.,, was intro
duced by the retiring president, DR.. William
Porter, of st. Louis DIR. Griffith@assured them
at the Springfield meeting, to be held in Septem-
Der, 1884. After a vote of thanks TO the officers
the ninth and most successful meeting of the
Tri-State society adjourned.