Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-14
THROUGH THE STATE.
TIE VIRGINIA DocToas.
Afternoon session THIRD Day OF Medical Sc
os,v o. Virginia rspcrs Ecsd-Csmmit,ec
Rcpcsts- Rn nques.

Miller, or lTQdcTicA county. IN us paper
he entered INTO a full snalysis OK the water,
and compared Il with that from other
springs. The especial point In Rswlcy
wNer which renders us therapeutic pro-
pcrties So valuable is the large quantity OF
protoxide of irou placed in complete solu-
ton by Tie excess Of carbonlo acid. The
lion heinz appropriated by the red cor
pusclcs Of thc blood, healthy condition OF
thst flrid j. Quickly produced In an an@mic
usljt nj. and assimilation in proper manner
Is an, soon 10 begin after beginning the use
a The winters. The water ab0unGs alSo In
carhonaics az no, only iron but the gene
raj alkahes. to the exclusion Of the sui
pr. J.F. Robertson, az Charleston. s. C..
Nv invitation OF The Society, also read n
PAPER upon the Medicinal Virtues Of Raw
icy.Springs Water"
Dr.. George Harrison. Of New York city.
aGd pr. J. =. Robertson. Of Charleston, 5.
c., ly unanimous vote 81 the Society
were made nonresident honorary men,
leIs.
nr. Chancellor then resigned the chair
10 his successor. DR.. :. X. Jackson. OF Nor
felix.
Invitations were read extending to the
Society the Inequalities of the following
summer resorts for The purpose of holding
The 1855 sessions there: Rlwlcy Springs
end Allegheny Springs.
Anoghsny Springs was decided upon.
4 RESOLUTION OF thanks for the Kindness
md hospitality extended 10 the Society this
year by the RaWlcy Springs management
was TGSSed
DR.. Hunter Mcclure then read his paper
uron the subject OF "Intestinal ObStruc-
tion: fl Bidcrcutial Diagnosis And the
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deductions and conclusions which were re-
celyed With the closest attention. lie pre-.
scnted 10 The members, by request, his
usual method Of treatment in this amenta-
lie condition. and showed where il was
lc.i 70 open the abdomen.
ID. William II. COggcShlll, of Rich.
monG. read paper upon Rectal Ethcriz1-
lion. - and presented the statistics OF every
;,.isnce of The employ meEt OF this method
which hs> ltcn published in this country.
4, the subject was almCS. entirely new 10
,bc r,ofes>ou. the members present at the
rIsdirr ly vote thanked the Doctor for his
psin,.akiu- collection OF cases OF this
mode.
Or. William G. Rogers, Of Charlo'tcs-
yillc read report upon the work OF the
committee appointed last session to secure
legislation AGAINST The rtiilhng OF rrescrip-
fious containing narcotic poiSonS by drug.
cist, without the renewal Of the same by
Tie physician. Although the committee
wo:kc5 bard The Lill was not passed by the
LEGISLATURE lJst winter.
EvXNlNG SESSION.
Tie evening session opened at $50
o'rocl-Dr. :. *. jackson. president. in the
charity The reading Of paper by Or. NJ.
A. Rust, Of Richmond, or Typho!d-Fe-
Ntr." lie briefly went over the grounds OF
tie pathology and diagnosis Of the disease,
showing tie tissue changes which take
rlacc IN such cases. lie did not believe in
iho Truth oi The name given given by most
doctors 10 lbc fever which is now and has
ben enp,m.c IN Richmond. He thought
..typho-nalarial fever" WAS n miSuOmer,
Is such combination did not exist. The
germs u The two diseases never blended
and made one special disease. He called
he disorder "enteric fever which was
simply . Dynamo for typhoid. His treat
uert Tor This disease was mainly cold sponge
Lsthng. surhate Of quini. biSnuih. Reef
tea. aRd wine. and ne had great faith in the
value oi milk as the main article OF diet.
He recommended the milk should always
De boiled.
The next paper read was by Or. Alban
:. Payne. Of Atlanta, Go, nonresident
honorary fellow. on the subject Of "Cerc-
bro.Spinal Meningitis" Before he en-
tered upon this paper he made few re-
marks on "ChOlora- lnfantum.' lie bad
fourd some c.ses Of the latter and cholera
morbus which could not he Differentiated
from cerebro-spinal meningitis.
Dr. !. (. stone, Of Loudon county, then
read paper upon the use Of Massage ana
Electricity in Hysteria and Allied DsOr-
= - ,tof0t ~ the general nrlc-
titlOner He went over some Of the forms
OF bisteria and neurasthenia, and related
bis succ,s - in several such cases. HIS prac-
tcc was 10 follow the method OF Weir
Mitchell: and seclusion, rest, milk diet, and
Handicapped raw beef made into broth,
wore all used in connection with massage
aud electricity.
AT i. NJ. the Society adjourned TO the
lower dinir groom. ut the invitation OF the
springs management, for the purpose oi
triovng complimentary banquet. The
fable, presented q beautiful appearance.
Icing decorated with flowers in great pro-
fusion. An embossed menu. engraved and
printed expressly for the occasion. was
laid. viths touioimicTe, before each OF the
ice guCs,s. During the dinner the band
attached 10 the Springs, stationed on the
lawn near The open door, di,conrsed excel
iFtI MUSIC. Al lIr ttN@f " iiiN Aluiti TIC
following toa.is were offered, the president
Of The Society, Dr.. Jackson, acting - toast
master:
The Eawley Springs management.
Success and prosperity g. our generous
and kindly hosts" Replied to by DR.. j..
Edgsr Chancellor.
The Ladies OF the south i pied 10
ly DR.. ". g. Ellze..
The Profession o. tie south" Replied
10 ly Dr.. HunteF Mcclure.
"Our United Country" DR.. Samuel w
Glcencs.
The Legal Profession Of the SOUTH
Respond, 10 by W. Il. Compton, Esq, OF
llaIusoLbuIc.
"Our Invited Guests" Responded to
Ly pr. George d. Harrison, Of New York
ciy.
The Medical Profession OF North Caro-
lira, orr Sister state" Responded 10 by
~. hcms, j. Moore, Of Richmond, Va.
Tbi, wss decidedly the best imprompt'
syctcA II TIE evening, and won the attcn-
bcu q ali present.
! be Ladies Of Rawlcy Springs. Lilies
fi TIE valley. The dOuDlc-conccntrated
Cxirfcf a TIE new remedy. cOnCdlldrld
UQjQiss--at first the best cardiac stlmuiant,
tucu -cdMiye. and at all times tonic
IA INHNtu 10 u! III - ,. @liN' VI 80
iaDla. Ga.
The state Medical Examining Board"
Responded to ~ DT. Frank Cunningham
The Eyc-ihc window OF the soul"
Responded 20 by DR.. Joseph A White.
The Physicians Of the Valley Re
sIonded to by DR.. j. W. Owens, Of Fred
GiCk county.
The Medical Press Of America" Re'
sIondcd TO Ly Or. LandOn u. Edwards.
ITO the Physician who can Tell story
ard Sing song. rs well ~ Administer T.
the Sick" The Society unanimously called
upon DR.. II. Gray Latham, OF LynchDuTS'
iOre.poud, which he did in his own Guar
-Q0i-iic manner. at the same time con
gIaiulating The society upon it, excellent
work 50 for performed.
TO The Country Doctor, the Rough
Diamond: Rub against him, and you'll
find him Of the Grsi water" Responded
10 by DR.. j. s. AppersOD, II smytb county
who made a remarkably good speech, Civ
ing, - a country doctor, some excellent
practical advice 10 the Society.
Dr. l.. Landlord was called upon 70 re
sr0nd 10 the toast OF DR.. }. i. Chancellor
our retiring president, which he did IN I
few expressive words.
Dr. Mcclure called upon the newly
tlected president. Or. 5. X. Jackson, for
fcw remarks. which were pleasantly made
Adjourned ill Friday nj . 4. NJ.