St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-19
per cent. Germans, and 10 per cent. were
Americans

said the theory had been advanced by emin-
ent men in Germany that the same mlcrObe
could be traced in diphtheria, puerperal
fever and pneumonia. 1t would be inter-
esting to note, in cases where epidemic
diphtheria has existed, If there has been
any unusual number Of cases OF the latter
two.
DR.. Hunter then spoke Of the case in
South Minneapolis. where some have at
tributed the proximity and bad drainage OF
Laymen's cemetery as cause OF the dis
ease. The discussion was largely scientific
and continued through the remainder OF the
session, fully fifteen of those present taking
part and expressing their views as to the
precise nature of the disease. and the best
methods of treatment. The session closed
at about o'clock.
The Banquet.
1t was something past o'clock when the
sons OF Esculapius, to the number of
about IT'S, including, however, half
dozen daughters, sat down to a banquet at
the Metropolitan, the guests of the st. Paul
Medical association. The tables were laid
with ten plates each, and the company sat
down in good-natured parties. For the
lady physicians who are in attendance at
the session. separate table was reserved.
Grace was said by Rev. MI. McLaren.
the acting chaplain of the day, apparently
he having Officated at the opening OF the
morning session. The menu was elaborate
and the viands substantial. An hour was
devoted to the discussion of the table
bounties, and then Dr.. Davenport, presi-
dent of the ST. Paul association, who, it
was said later, had left his sick bed to pre-
side, called the company to order. Dr..
Stone was introduced as toast master, who
made few appropriate remarks in opening
the postprandials There were
NO SET TOASTS,
but DR.. Stone called on speakers as one
thing suggested another. Dr.. McGaughey,
the president of the state association, was
called on, and spoke briefly. After he had
taken his seat the toast master called on
DR.. Otis Aver to respond to Fire, which
was said to have come to play an important
part in the practice of medicine. Dr.. Aver
responded by telling how he had been pres
ent at hotel fire in st. Paul many years
| ago, several incidents that he related being
loudly applauded. DR.. SheardoWn was
called on for a speech, which he made
with good effect. He was followed by DR..
Mayo of Winona, who spoke as one of the
veterans. DR.. Murphy was introduced as
another, and he made a Enthusiastically
humorous speech. He said he had been one
of the members of the state association
when there were but six members, and was
the oldest physician in the service, having
come here in '49. He believed that now
there were men in the state competent to
do as good a class of work as could be done
in New York OF any other city. The medi-
cal society had better men now
than ever before and they were
competent for any case. "Why,
said Dr.. Murphy, there used to be time
when hard cases had to be sent to New
York for treatment, and 1 remember one
case, lady, who went to New Y ork to
have the mamary glands removed, and she
died on the dissecting table, and / don't be-
lieve there's man in this room who ever
had the same operation performed on him."
DR.. P. H. Willard was then introduced
and spoke briefly of the state board Of ex-
| aminers. He said in cooperation with
boards of examiners in other states the Min
nesota board was doing vast deal of mis-
sionary work, and he urged the support of
the profession in the work that was being
done.
Dr.. FELTON, of Minneapolis spoke from
the standpoint of the ophthalmologist, and
was followed by Dr.. G. n. Hewitt who
was highly complimented in his introduce
ton. as being one Of the greatest workers
in the country in behalf or sanitary science.
Among other things he said that Minnesota
ranked among the first states in the Union
in its advancement in sanitary science. Dr..
Wedge responded to call OF his name in a
short speech, after which there were dozen
or so members called, some of whom
responded, while others had nothing to say.
Wine and champagne flowed freely, and the
company broke up some time after midnight
in the best of spirits, all enthusiastic in
their praises of the Minnesota Medical as
ISOLATION, and of the St. Paul association
which had SO royalty entertained them.
To-DAY's PROGRAM.
The association will meet at 10 this morn
ing, and after routine business will listen to
reports on nervous diseases, gyn@cology,
diseases of children, materia medica,
ophthalmology and ototogy and medical
education. In the afternoon there will be
reports from the sections on medical juris-
prudence, pathology, orthopedic surgery,
medical societies, neurology, publication and
| finances Officers will be elected and in
| stalled and the place for the next meeting
decided Upon. In the evening the guests
| w Ill US tuGcIldll!cu ny LID. w LCdCOu
| Stone at their residences
NOTES.
There are about half dozen lady prac-
| titioners in attendance.
The physicians were photographed yes
terday afternoon by J. Smith.
| In the course of talk on the treatment
| for carries and similar troubles of the spine
| the use of the plaster mould was strongly
condemned by Dr.. Bauer of st. Louis, an
| eminent surgeon.
| In the rotunda stand has been put up,
| and cactart, the acid of milk, both plain
and with claret, was served by two col
| ored gentlemen under the direction of the
agent of the company. At times the audi
ence in the rotunda was greater than that
in the representatives hall.