St. Paul daily globe., 1889-06-27
Discussion of Prejudices Of
Homeopathy at the Morn
ing Session.
Chow to Dress Our Babies.
Proves an Interesting !
Topic.
Banquet, Ball and Reception
by the Governor and May |
ors Tonight.

stitute did not exhibit any alarming
anxiety to come together yesterday
morning at Hotel Lafayette. They pre-
ferred to enjoy little MinnetOnka
sleep aud Minnetonka air. There
were a number of reports and letters
read, when the session opened, and
among them were communica
tions from foreign correspondents. In
Russia there has been less persecution
of homeopathists, and they are grad
ually gaining ground. Rapid prog
ress has been made in Ger
many. There are number of
fourishing magazines there, and pro-
fessor of homeopathy had been ap-
pointed in one of the colleges. But in
England the black eye given homeopa-
thy years ago is still discolored. No adj
vancement has been made because Of
popular prejudice and governmental re-
strfction. Then homeopathy must be
studied as post graduate course, and
there has been little increase in the
number OF homeopathic physicians.
The only fun in the morning session
was caused by woman, or rather it re-
suited from a letter written BY lady
signing herself Zone Woman" She ap-
tion" of the pernieiouS results following
the time-honored custom OF ringing
bells at midnight Oh New Years.
Many. many times Zone Woman" had
stood by the bedside of a friend, who
was suffering from nervous prestratlOn,
who was awaken by the midnight bells
and who could not sleep for forty hours
afterwarl. She demanded that the in-
stitute take up the matter and see that
the custom be stopped. jolly DR.. Dow
ling spoke of the Importance of the
communication, and moved that it be
referred to the United States senate.
Much of the morning session was de-
voted to discussion Of the prejudiceS
of homeopathy. The committee on med
ical literature reported that in some OF
the New York libraries systematic at
tempt had been made to suppress
homeopathic literature OIL the cata-
lOgues. It was also charged that some
of the insurance companies had pre-
vented homeopathic physicians from
being appointed medical examiners. A
cOmmitte was appointed to demonstrate
with the insurance companies.
A letter was read from a correspond
ent in Cuba, in which governmental
restrictions we're described. HomeO-
paths are not recognized, AMI there are
only two of them in the country.
The subject of medical legislation was
thoroughly discussed during the MORN
Ing session. 1t is one of the most inn
portant things that the institute has
taken up thus far. The homeOpathistS
are convinced that systematic effort is
being made by therrrivas, the allopath-
lists, to establish, through their medical
boards. standard of medicine that
will completely shut out the homeo-
pathists from the practice OF medicine,
and they are very much concerned over
these legislative restrictions.
The gigantic allopathic monopoly
as the committee call it, has, the COM
mittee says, Il definite scheme to wipe
out homeopathy. The committee pre-
sented a long set of resolutions, protest
ing against the '.allopatfic monopoly,
and against all medical legislation that
shall in any degree restrict the liberty
of thought and the freedom of inveSti-
CATION, and the advocating the adoption
of any method of cure which investi-
CATION commendS. Such restrictive
laws were declared un-American in
their character, oppressive of the peo-
pie and an Invasion of their rights. The
resolutions favor legislation against all
medical deception and fraud and the
unjustifiable use of licenses and med
ieal titles. They want the legal title of
NJ. D. to be evidence of the attainmentS,
but not necessarily of the opinions, OF
the doctor who holds it. In conclusion
the resolutions ask the medical profess
sion, American Institute and all liberal
citizens to join them in opposing re-
strietive legislation.
An active discussion was started but
it was cut short by motion postponing
it until tomorrow.
The sectional meeting in surgery dis
eussed Surgery of the Brain" yester-
day afternoon. Papers were presented
as follows: "Corebral Localization,'
Dr-J. K. Warner. Worcester. Mass;
.sAbcess of the Brain" DR.. w. Todd
Helmuth, of New York: "Tumors of the
Brain DIR. G.. M. Thomas, Philadelphia;
:'Tumors of the Dura Mater" DR.. s. B
Parsons, st. Louis; E" GunshOt Wounds
of the Brain" DR.. n. Schneider, Gin
cinnati; .' Perephal Signs Indicative of
Cerebral Tumor," Dr. J. T. Talbot,
Boston; compound Fractures Of the
Skull" DR.. c. E. Walton, Hamilton,
O.; ~Depressed Fractures of the Skull"
DR.. Ell. Obetz, Ann Arbor; "SkulT
Trephined in Brain Lesions," DE-. G. A..
Hall, Chicago.
There was much of interest in, the
section in padology. An excellent
venor, of Chicago, OIL ''Hew to Dress
Our Babies" He presented forcible
arguments against the use of a bandage
for newIy-born babies. He said:
Il would dress the navel with pad
of absorbent cotton aid a light band
held by two pins. just enough to retain
the naval dressing, and discard the band
when the navel dressing comts off,"
sThe pinning blanket and skirt, so
much in use, are the most unhealthy
and uncomfortable garments ever in
vented. They are abOminable and
should be thrown away. How a more
uncomfortable, unphysiological or in
human dress than that worn by babies
could be invented I cannot imagine.
The Humane society should prevent it's
use.
ssWhat should the baby wear? I shall
tell you. The undergarment should be
made Of nice feeey goods Canton fan
mel is the best we have at presentl cut
princess, reaching from the neck to ten
inches {25 inches long, below the feet,
with sleeves to the waist. and having all
seams smooth and the hens at the neck,
wrist and bottom upon the outside
the latter turned over once and feIledi
or cat-stitched with colered worstedL
a tie and one button behind. Here
you have a complete ffeece-lined gar
ment, comfortable and healthy, and one
that can be washed without Shrinking.
The next garment is mode of baby-fian-
mel (woolen), also cut princess, same
pattern, only one-half inch longer, reach
ing from the neck to twelve or fourteen
inches below the feet, to cover the
other, with generous armholes. pinked
or ScallOped. but not bound. and with