Morning journal and courier., 1886-05-28
Recording secrstary-Miss Eliza K. Twining.

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 THE DOCTORS MASS MEETING. Interesting Discussion on Various ToPics-A Partial Recognition ef New School Praetttioners-The Bah- quet at the New Haven House. The ninety-ffth annual convention (mass mseting) of the Connecticut Medical society opened in the chamber of the Common Coun-
 
 o'clock. The president, Dr. Kinney, called the convention to order and suggested that it would be necessary, on account of the amount of work before the convention, to use as much dispatch as possible.
 First in order was the report of ths seere- tary, Dr. St. John of Hartford. From his report the following facts were glsansd: ''The membership of the society during the past year has been well sustained. From all bers New Haven has 10 of these, Middlesex 7, New London 6, Fairfield 4, Hartford and Windham each and Holland 1. Our nor tuary record is greater by one than last year; nine of our members have passed away and of these four belong to one- county, New Haven, Hartford, Middlesex, Windham and New London showing one each. Of this number three had borne the burden and heat of the day for full half century since their graduation and two more for about forty years. Although a former president, Dr. Woodward, had passed away, the death of Dr. Hutchins leaves the society for 8 time without a vice president, the first instance for many years at least when vice president of this society has died in office. The re- nlovals or dismissals from county societies leave us with 8 net gain of 16, or total membership of 511."
 Among the new members from New Hs- ven are the following: Charles M. DOwnss, Oliver T. Osborne, Lucy c. Cramer, L. S.. DeForest, William G. Daggett and William E. Lockwood; J. H. Kane of Neriden. The president, Dr. E. 0. Kinney of Nor wich, read paper on Diabetes Mellitus," of which the following is part: Although diabetes cannot be called strictly heredita- " disease, still probably parents transmit to their children 6 certain tendency that upon sufficient provocation will result in glvcosu- ria; therefore the physician that has to do with the family that has this skeleton in its closet will do we'll to be particularly careful as to the diet of the growing members of the family and especially to forbid all crowd ing and overwcrk of the brain and nervous system.
 The fruits that can be taken are cranber- ries, plums, cherries, gooseberries, red and white entrants, strawberries and soursapples; they may be eaten raw or stewed with bicar- bonate of soda instead of sugar.
 Exercise is most important factor in the we'll being of the diabetic. It should be taken systematically and often. The cloth ing should be light but warm"
 la closing, Dr. Kinney writes: "My object has been forcibly to bring to your attention disease believe to be on the increase, that increase selecting the most valuable portion of the community, particularly affecting our ! own profession"
 Charles J. Fox of Willimantie and Walter \ H. Holmes, the committee on matters of pre- | fessionsl interest, regretted that so few an | swers had been received to the following questions which had been sent to each mem Der: First-What had been the prevailing types of diseases in your county during the l past year? Second-Has there been any marked increase or decrease of malaria 2 Third-What have been your observations re- specting the predisposing cause or causes of malaria?
 When the time arrived for a reception of delegates from other medical. societies, Dr. Palmer of Providence, R. l., g fine looking physician, announced his presence rep resentative of the medical association of that city. He stated in his brief address that the Connecticut as well as the Rhode Island med ical associations were alike seeking and util. izing the advanced thought in the medical l profession. Dr. Brown, another delegate from Rhode Island, remarked briefly, prefae- ing his speech by 8 witty inquiry as to the reason why two men should be called upon to speak about the same association.
 Dr. Beckwith of New Haven presented one of the ablest papers submitted to the con- yention, the subject of the document being ''Ths Treatment of Laceration of the Cervix Uteri." There was 8 lengthy talk on the points raised by Dr. Beckwith. Dr. J. W. Wright, of Bridgeport, read an essay on ''The Microscope in it's Relations to Disease" :"
 Dr. JOln C. SC6QCOQ, or NGW LOnOOn, was on the programme for an essay on 70 Tenn pora, O. Mores." Dr. Stanton was unable to be present, but his paper was read. Dr. Stanton's protest against quacks and suggestion that legislation be secured against them brought about considerable ventilation of this subject. At previous meeting Drs. Darlington and Worden were appointed a committee to consider this question. Their report, which covered many pages of manu- script paper, was called for and read at this time. Dr. Elliott of this city, moved that the whole matter be referred to committee to be appointed hy the chair, as the time was being occupied which should be given to the essayists.
 The reading of essays was cut short and q rapid discussion followed this motion of Dr. Darlington ''that the society appoint a com mittee of three to confer with the homeopath and eclectic societies as to.procure legis- lative bill requiring that people who desire to practice must procure a licence from an examining board to be appointed by the Gov ernor."
 Dr. Paddock of Norwich opposed this mo- tion, but Dr. Darlington of New Haven and Dr. Nelson of New London favored it.
 Dr. c. A. Lindsley favored this action, while Dr. Cassidy of Norwich moved te amend so as to have the entire matter re- ferred to the State board of health. This was lost, and Dr. Carrington's motion was carried. President Kinney then appointed Drs. Darlington and White of New Haven and Dr. Wainwright of Hartford to represent the regular medical society. The papers, HMorbus Brightii" by w. s. Munger, Water town, and Pneumonia" s. D. Gilbert, New Haven, which debate had interrupted, were then continued, the meeting finally breaking up at 2 o'clock.
 THE BANQUET.
 The banquet of the association was held in the New Haven House at half-past 9. Dr. c. A. Lindsley of this city, the anniversary chairman, presided.
 Eighty tickets were sold for the banquet and nearly this number sat down to the ta- bles in the New Haven House yesterday af- ternoon. Among the invited guests pres ent were Dr. Browning of Providence and Dr. Palmer and Hubbard of New York, Ex-Governor Bigelow, Professor W. K. Townsend, Rev. Dr. Newman Smyth, Cole nsl N. c. Osborn and Professor w. H. Brewer. Mayor Holcsmb and Hon. N. D. Sperry were invited, but were unable to be present. There were no formal toasts, but Dr. Lindsley called for speeches from Drs. Palmer and Hubbard of New York and Dr. Bronson of Providence. Rev. Dr. Smyth, Professors Townsend and Brewer, Colonel Osborn and other invited cuest4 durinp the