Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-06-02
HOMEOPATHIsTs, +.
Twelfth Annual session of the Maine He,.,
eOPathic Medical Society.

Twelfth Annual Session of the Maine Hen.
eoPathic Medical Society.
The Maine Homeopathic Medical Society
met in its twentieth annual session in the
parlors of the Augusta House, a, lOA. NJ,
yesterday.
There were about twenty physicians in
attendance, among whom were the follow.
ing; Drs. Nancy T. Williams, Augusta
Gertrude E. Heath. Gardiner; c. F. Brooks.
Brunswlck; Cora NJ. johnson. Skowhegan !;
h. NJ. Potter, Gardiner; Austin l.. Harvey.
Newport; NJ. c Pingree, Portland; ]. W.
Whidden, Saco; Frank A. Gushee, Appleton /:
E. E. Briry, Bath; W. L. Thomp
son, Augusta; NJ. S. Briry. Bath !;
ID Z. Bradford, Lewiston; j. G. Gannett,
Yarmouth; David S. Richards, Richmond !;
ID. c. Perkins. Fairfield: Wesley B. Per-
klns, No. Brighton; W. F. Shepard, Bangor
Silas E. Sylvester. Portland; J. H. Knox.
Orono; w. M. Haines, Ellsworth; Will S.
Thompson, Hallowell; W. C. Stilson, Bucks
port. The first five named are ladies
| DIR. W. L. Thompson, chairman of the
committee of arrangements, made the ad
dress of welcome and retired in favor of the
society's President DR.. NJ. C. Pingree of
Portl nd.
-A'eSi PRAYER Ny new MT. rainier OF Au-
gusta, the society listened to the able and in
teresting address of its President on the sub.
Ject. 1.-The Doctors of To-day"
The Board of Censors reported the follow
ing as desiring membership in the society,
and they were elected: DR.. Charles S. Phil
brick of East Cornish; DR.. Albert S. Head
OF Union; DR.. Edward S. Abbott of Bridg-
ton; DR.. Thomas n. Drake of Pi,tsheld;
DR.. Cora NJ. johnson of Skowhegan.
| The officers elected for the ensuing wear
are:
President--A l. Harvey.
Vice Presidents-C. A. Cochrane, |. II.
Knox
Recording Secretary-w. F. Shepard.
Corresponding Secretary-Geo. A. Clark.
Treasurer-Will S. Thompson.
Censors-M. S. Briry, w. l.. Thompson,
ID. P. Flanders, j. Fl. Knox, G. P. Jefferds,
W. S Howe.
Committee on Legslation--W. L. Thomp-
son. NJ. S. Briry, II. C. Bradford, A. l.
Harvey, 5. f. Sylvester.
Committee of Arrangements-W l..
Thompson, w. S. Thompson, Nancy S. Will
liams.
Delegates to the American Institute of
Hom9opathy-W L. Thompson, NJ S.
Briry, Nancy 7. Williams, G. p Jefferds,
w. NJ. Haines.
AFTERNOON.
After dinner, for which the society ad-
journed at II 80, the reports of the various
bureaus were presented.
The bureau of materia medica presented
papers on ''Cirbo Vegetables, Its Use Exter-
nally and Internally" w. S. Thompson;
"A Study of Sepia," d. C. Perkins; "a Case
of Poisoning by Apis Melliica," F. A.
Gushee; "Oleum Terebinthine," M. S.
Brry. The point brought out in the last
named paper was the use of spirits of turpen-
tine in hemorrhages from any or all surfaces
of the body. Discussions of these papers
were entered into by Drs. Sylvester, Thomp-
son and Gushee.
papers by II. NJ Haines on paralysis of
Muscles of Degutition;" also notes on the
treatment of diphtheria, the remedies given
being cyanide of mercury, apis, belladonna,
etc. For external remedies sprays, gurges,
etc. DR.. H. has faith in none except phenol-
sodique. The second paper was by w. l..
Thompson on "Rhus versus Rheumatism"
Remarks by DR.. Briry.
The bureau of surgery presented papers
by A. l. Harvey en- "Lacerated Wound of
the Leg" the rubber band used to prevent
suppurations playing an important part in the
treatment: ''Severe Burn of Arms" with
treatment by skin grating, M. C. Pingree;
"Necrosis of Tibia," treated principally with
calcarea carbonica, w. B. Perkins.
The bureau of obetetrics presented care
fully prepared paper by DR.. Caroline +.
Brooks. concerning hygienic measures Of the
lying-in-room. Remarks were offered by
Drs. w. S. Thompson, M. s. Briry, w. M.
Haines, w. l. Thompson, j. c. Gannett.
On motion, DR.. BROOKS was requested to
read her paper again at the evening session.
w. L. Thompson read a paper on 1.-The
Fatal Result of Fright in a Puerperal
Woman"
The bureau of gyeuecology presented a
paper by W. B. Perkins on cases OF granular
degeneration of ceroix uterI, the resulting
hemorrhage being controlled by solution of
carbolic acid and two mucous fibrod tumors
of the uterus with operation.
| The bureau of sanitary science presented
paper by w. B. Perkins touching on topics
of importance in connection with public
health "Contagio- phoba," w. l.. Thomp-
son-an appeal against the wholesale fear of
contagious diseases. A discussion was en-
tered into by Drs. NJ. S. Briry, ID S. Rich
ards. rather Directing to the ground taken by
| Dr. Thompson.
| The following was presented by w. l..
Thompson: The committee of ar
engagements would congratulate the society
upon this occasion of its 20th anniversary,
and we sincerely trust that this may prove to
be one of the best of its sessions. At home,
| amid the active duties of our profession, we
are inclined TO think that the society meetings
can have but little advantage for US, but
think the universal testimony of those in con-
slant attendance is that they cannot forego
its advantages. Socially and professionally
we experience satisfaction which cannot be
measured by money, and to make its meet
ings useful to all. there should be united and
! harmonious action. This is the Goth session.
Another year it will have reached its ma or
! ity. Shall we see that it is vigorous and
buoyant, making its influence felt in the
State for the advancement of the cause so
dear to every one of our heartsI
Adjourned until eve ming.
EVENING.
Prof. Easily entertained the society in a
very pleasant manner with several of his
readings.
Voted to hold the next meeting in Augusta
the first Thursday in June, 1887.
The following delegates were chosen to
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