Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-19
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ARRIVED TO-DAY, ETC
Fine weather favored the second days session Of
the medical societies constituting the Medical
congress- During the sessions OF yesterday the
programs announced were carried out This
morning the reading OF papers was resumed. In
addition TO the collation. served last evening TO the
members OF the congress, some OF the doctors were
entertained at private residences OF physicians OF
this city. While the various societies composing
the congress are giving strict attention TO business
yet one OF the agreeable features Of the congress Is
the social intercourse. Old acQuaintances are re-
newed, and men meet for the 1rst time distin-
guished members Of the profession about whom
they have heard and read much. The sessions Of
tue societies are well attended, and good audiences
listen TO the papers, which in nearly all cases rep
resent the results OF the thought and experience
In the meetings OF many of the societies this
morning the members OF the committee Of arrange
program prepared, and the genera dttails for the
care and comfort OF the visiting members. Salts
faction was expressed with the halls which had
been provided tor the meetings and there was a
general sentiment OF delight with the beauty OF
the city. Several OF the societies have already
probable that others VIII folIoM lows thsi. Example
and make their permanent home here.
The Medical Congress.
Last evening the FIRST regular session of the
Medical Congress was held. The main hall of the
Grand Army building was filled. The president,
DR.. Billings, occupied the chair The time of the
entire session was devoted to discussion Of the
subject OF intestinal obstruction In its medical
and surgical relations DR.. Reginald d. Fitz Of
Boston, and Dr. Nicholas Sem, OF Milwaukee,
real elaborate papers. which gave rise to discus
ham, o. LohSon; Prof. Annanass, Of Eainoursh
DR.. Ord. OF London, and others At the close VI
the session Of the congress tue members and their
Hotel, which Was greatly enjoyed
To-NIaHTs SESSION.
This evening the congress will hold its second
session. The main hall In the Grand Army build
ing Is the place OF meeting. The topic for con-
sideration is one OF great interest to medical men,
and the meeting promises TO be the most brilliant
OF the entire series OF meetings. cerebral local
zation In its practical relations will be the sub
1ecI. and papers will be read by DR.. Chas X. Mills
vi Phlladelpn1a, and DR.. Roswell Park, OF Buffalo
Dr. David Ferrier and Mr.. Victor Horsey. OF Lon
don, Eng; DR.. w. W. Keen, DR.. E G. seguin, DR..
Robert F. Weir and others have been invited to
speak. All the doctors named are authorities on
inns subject and their views will be heard with
special interest,"
NEW ARRIVALS
The following have registered since yesterday:
Harrison Allen, Philadelphia; VIM. Goodell, Phila-
delphla; w. A. Jayne, Georgetown, Col; A. j..
Steele. St Louis; Benz. Lee. Philadelphia; H. A.
johnson, Chicago; A. II. Smith, New York city;
Henry w. Stelwagon, Philadelphia; Samuel Ketch,
N. y. Nj. i. III,
York city; L. w. schauf1er, Kansas City, Mo-; j..
Louis, MO; e. L. Dana, New York city; Samuel
H.; b. Sachs, New York city; John y. Roe. Roch-
ester, N. Y; I. B. Reed Philadelphia; Benz. f.
Mest6ro6k. Brooklyn. Guests-Arthur T. SAMSON,
London, England; Thomas Annandale, Edinburgh,
Scotland.
The American OrthOpedic Association.
The second days meeting OF the American OrthO-
pedc Association continued In the large parlor of
Welcker's Hotel this morning. After the assOcia-
ton had been called to order by the president, Dr.
Shaffer, OF New York, the reading OF papers was
continued as follows: DR.. Royal whitman, OF Bos-
treatment" DR.. De Forest Willard on ''Osteoto-
my, for anterior hbral curves" DR.. A. P. Morgan
vanse, OF Louisville, on "FemOral OsteOlomy." DR..
Benz Lee, OF Philadelphia, on "H8matoma Oris, as
sign OF injury to the spine In the superior cervi-
cal region" Dr. Sha1er again demonstrated the
use OF the Osteoclast by operating on a broom
breaking the supposed bone at the point Of se.ec-
ton every time. Among those present were ORA.
J. steele and DR.. d. Hodgen,of ST. Louis; DR.. Geo.
Beaver; DR.. E. II. Bradford and Dr.. r. w. Lovett,
OF Boston; DR.. Newton M. shaffer, Drv. P.Gibney
ana Dr; John kidlon, Of New York; DR.. De Forest
The meeting adjourned at IL 80 p m. to recon-
vene at O'Clock. At the afternoon session DR..
Henry Ling Taylor, OF New York, read paper on
1.-The mechanical treatment OF Senile Ctxitis."
The genealogical Society.
The American genealogical Society resumed
its sessions In the Columbia college Hall this
morning. There was large gathering OF promi-
nent physicians present. The morning hours
were taken up in discussing the paper ION the
Treatment OF Pelvic Abscess, read by Dr. R. STAINS
bury Sutton, at yesterday afternoons session, and
DR.. 7. Galliard Thomas paper on 1.-THE Anthology
Pathology and Treatment OF Antefexion OF the
Uterus" Among those present were DR.. Fordyce
Barker, OF New York; VIM. 7. Lusk. OF New YORK !;
L.. ' FnfrA
man. OF St. Louis: Duncan Emmett OF New York;
johnson, OF Kentucky; VIM Gill Wylic, OF New
Yoqn q HsE, Henry j. Cart
gland; Jas. B. Hunter. OF New York; E. L. Dudley,
Of Chicago, George ingraham, OF Bufiaio; Vim.
s. Mckee, OF Cincinnati, and Coroner Patterson. or
this city, and Dr. Frank b. Ingraham, OF "The
American Journal OF Obstetrics" New York. The
association will continue In session tomorrow.
The Chronological Association.
In consequence OF DIR. John Guiteras, OF Charles
ton, s. C., being in Jacksonville, Fla, the paper
which he was to have read this morning before
the Genealogical Association was read by title
only.
DIR. E. 7. Bruen, Of Philadelphia, presented an
able paper IN the discussion OF the value Of the
great advantage OF altitude alone, thinking other
factors usually associated Herewith constitute
Papers were read by Dr. F. 1. Knight, Of Boston:
OF Saranac Lake N. Y; Dr. W. T. Ford OF Utica
N. Y. The paper OF Dr. +. Donaldson, IT., OF Balti-
more, was read by tille
TREATMENT OF CONSERVATIVES.
An Interesting paper read before the society was
that by DR.. Paul II. Kretzschmar, OF Brooklyn, n
Y, on the great value OF sanitora for the treat
ment OF consumptives. He dwelt at length upon
the Importance OF sending patients To properly
conducted institutions instead Of simply allowing
them TO go 10 some summer hotel. He called at
tentlon 70 the fact that the greatest caution must
De used In the application OF so simple a remedy
as "open air." and be recommended the method
used In Falkenstefn, In Germany, and In the Adj
rondack cottage Sanftorfum, at Saranac Laye OF
lettlng the patients rest on steamer chairs or
lounges for hours daily in the air-he called this
method taking IAN air bath" Special reference
was made TO the danger which patients undergo
who 1--we with well people, from the fact that con-
suInptlyes hardly ever recognize the severity of
their illness. Such innocent pleasures as rowing
tennis playing, mountain climbing, Dancing or
even walking long distances, which are legitimate
means Tor enjoyment OF the well may do much
harm TO the consumptives. The living together Of
patients with the healthy is more dangerous to
the former than TO the latter. The temptation 10
smoke or drink Is great, patient is left 10 him.
self, but both Is scientifically and nationally regu-
lated IN sanitorium. The doctor seemed TO favor
the use OF Hungarian or Rhine wine for consump-
tlves, and brandy he considers OF great value In
influences, the doctor said IL an important factor
in treating cOnsumptives. He recommended the
use OF the cold douches, rubbing with dry or wet
towels while In bed In the morning, bath and mas
sage good adJuncts In the treatment or con-
sumption. DR.. kretLSchmar deScr bed al length