New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-20
PAPERS By PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.
Oh. KRETsCHMAR's OBSERVATIONS ON THE
TREATMENT OF CONSERVATIVES.

TREATMENT OF CONSERVATIVES.
Washington, Sept. 19-The several societies OF spe-
ciasts constituting the Congress OF American fhysi-
clans and Surgeons held meetings to-day and discussed
subjects of special interest to the profession Al the
meeting of the American Surgical Association the gen
eral subject of stone in the bladder was discussed
DIR. Hunter Mcclure, of Richmond, Va, read paper
entitled The Choice of Operation for Viscal Caicu
us.. and DR. John II. Packard read paper on
"suprapubic Cystotomy." These papers were ably
and exhaustively discussed by DR.. s. W. Gross, OF
Philadelphia DIR. d. W. Yandell. of LOUISVILLE, NY
Dr. W. T. Briggs, of Nashville Tenn. ; Dr. a. Wander
veer of Albany n. Y. Dr. Durham and Sir william
MacCormac, of England; DR.. Annandale OF scotland
and others
At the meeting Of the American Chronological AS
sociaton the climate of Colorado the physiology OF
rsnraton In high attitudes and kindred subjects were
discussed At the Laryngologcal Associations meet
ing papers read upon " The Anatomy OF Nasai
Chambers by Dr. Harrison Allen, Of Philadelphia
and Internal Oesophagotomy' by DR.. John a koe oil
Rochester. Before the Psychological Association
papers were read as follows: "Four Cases of Der
mathis Herpetformls" by DR.. J. E. Graham, Toronto
Canada Dermatitis Herpetaformis," Dr. II. W. st"l
wagon. Philadelphia; Filara Medinensis,' Dr. \.
Van Hartingcn Baltimore; "Vegetative Lessons IN
duced by Indigestion OF some OF the Iodine Ooin-
pounds" DR.. j. N. Hyde, Chicago
At the meeting of the Association Of American Ply
aictans the following papers read: >" The Ike
ation of Albunlinaria TO Life Assurance Dr. James
Tyson PHILADELPHIA The Cardiac Changes in Chronic
RrIrbts Disease DR. Alfred L. LOOMS, New ork
The Relation Between Chronic 1nterstitial Nephrus
and Angina Pectorss Dr. Samuel c. Chew, Baltimore.
An interesting paper read before the Climatologi-
cal Association was by DR.. Paul Ii. kretschmar OF
Rrooklvn n Y on " The Great Value OF santOila
for the Treatment of Consumptves-" lie dwelt al
length upon the importance Of sending patients 10
nroperlv conducted institutions. instead OF simply
allowing them TO 60 10 summer hotel lie
called attention TO the fact that the greatest caution
must be used in the application of so simple remedy
as omen air. and he recommended the method used
in Falkenstein In Germany. and In tho AdiiOndacR
Cottage sanitorium saranac Lake, of letting tho
pateuts rest on steamer chairs lounges for hours
daily in the air He called this method taking an
air BATH Special reference made 10 the danger
which patents undergo who live with well people,
from the fact that consumptiyes hardly ever recOs
nize the severity Of their illness Such innocent pleas
ures as rowing tennis playing mountain climbing
dancing or even walking long distances which are
legitimate means for enjoyment of the we'll may do
much harm to the consumptves. The lvinG together
NJ pattents with the healthy IS dangerous to the
formsr than to the latter The temptation TO smoke
or drink is great If patient is left TO himself but
both are scientifically and nationally regulated IN a
s.pitorium The doctor seemed TO favor the use of
HUNGARIAN or Rhine wine for cOnsumptves, and
brandy he considers of great value In the FEVER OF
conservatives To avoid uniavorable Influences Is an
,mnortant factor In treating consumptives. lie re
o,mended the use OF the cold douches, rubbing with
An nr Wet towels while in bed in the morning bath
and massage as good adjuncts in the treatment OF
consumption.