Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-18


laria, etc., formed the basis for his re-
marks.
DIR. Widney followed with the declara-
ton that there was no distinctive climate
of California, there being as much differ
ence between the climates of different
localities as there is between that of
London and the desert of Sahara
Discussion followed by Drs. Rogers,
Wythe and Sherman.
DIR. Carlisle, of the United States
Marine Hospital service, spoke for few
minutes, telling of the success attained
in obtaining quarantine hospitals at San
Francisco and San Diego.
DIR. w. E. Briggs, of Sacramento, re-
ported for the committee on ophthal-
mogy, otology, laryngology and rhina-
logy.
DR.. John Wagner read extracts from a
paper entitled, Looking Backward in
Medicine" March, 1890. His idea of
the millennium included Secretary of
Health and Medicine in the Presidents
Cabinet, hospital in every precinct,
sustained by the Government, where all
diseases however slight might be treated
at no expense to the patient by ex-
pert physicians cremation OF per-
sons dying of contagious dis
eases; compulsory hygienic treatment for
all cases of consumption, permits from
the boards of health for persons to get
married, supplied only when the appli
cants were free from hereditary diseases
or taint of insanity, and other remarka-
BILE things.
DR.. Wolsey exhibited two cases of
fracture treated by him successfully, and
described his methods. One case was
boy whose elbow was crushed between
cogwheels, yet he has almost fully recov-
cred the use of his arm, which he can
bend and use quite freely, though the
accident occurred less than three months
ago. The other case was that of frac-
tured forearm, which has so completely
healed as to defy the efforts of the doc
tors yesterday to discoverwhich arm had
suffered the fracture. OF course the ac-
cident occurred some time ago.
DR.. p. G. Remondino, OF San Diego,
read an installment of paper on
"Causes of Longevity" declaring that
mild climate and fruit diet, such as
were obtainable in California were the
best conditions for preserving life to an
extreme old age. He read rapidly for
ten minutes and informed the doctors
when he sat down that there were
ninety-siX pages of typewriter manu-
script on the same subject in addition to
those he had read.
DR.. T. M. Huntington, of San Fran
cisco read descriptive paper relating to
an operation performed twice on one
patient without fatal results, which
seemed to surprise the doctors.
The committee appointed to examine
the books of the secretary and treasurer
reported them in good shape.
The committee on prize essay reported
the 500 prize awarded to the essay en-
titled Diseases and Climatology of
Southern California" by DR.. +. u. Bull
lard, of 107 North Spring street, in this
city.
At this point doctor who sat near
the door, and who had been observed
making frantic efforts to hear the pro-
ceedings, arose and introduced a resOlu-
tion to the effect that at future meetings
of the society the druggists, etc., should
arrange their exhibits at such distance
from the hall of meeting that their con-
versation during the sessions would not
interfere with the peace and comfort of
the delegates who wanted to hear the
reading of the papers. The resolution
was passed without dissenting voice.
DIR. Kerr gave notice of an amend
ment to the constitution to be offered at
next session.
The board OF censors reported favor
ably on four new members, who were at
once voted in. They also reported that
DR.. Lawlor had presented charges of
unprofessional conduct against DR.. w.
F. McAllister, late quarantine officer at
San Francisco, and turned the matter
over to the new board of censors. The
charge against DIR. McAllister, it was
stated, was of endeavoring to obtain the
marine practice by offering to reduce
rates for medical attendance upon the
ships. DR.. Lawlor offers the board of
censors number of letters confirming
his statements as evidence.
In the matter of DR.. Bailey the board
had received and considered mass of
additional testimony by telegraph and
letter, which led them to reiterate their
recommendation that he be expelled.
On motion, the report OF the board
of censors was received, and, on another
motion, DIR. Bailey was again expelled
from the State Medical Society for un-
professional conduct.
There being nothing further, the con-
vention adjourned.
The evening session opened with the
reading of paper by DR.. Cole, of San
Francisco. The installation of officers
followed, and at $50 the society ad-
journed in order to attend a reception
rendered by the Los Angeles Medical
Society at the Nadeau.
The Evening Reception.
Last evening reception was given to
the visiting physicians by the County
Medical Society, at the Nadeau hotel.
1t will be remembered as one of the
most successful and enjoyable features
of the convention. The parlors, halls
and dining rooms of the hotel
were elegantly decorated with flowers.
In the gallery above a band
of music was stationed, which
gave programme OF operate selections.
Nearly all of the visiting physicians
were present, many OF them accom-
panied by their wives Besides many
local physicians, a number of prominent
citizens of Los Angeles mingled with the
crowd. A cold supper was served in
elegant style in the course of the even
ing, and the guests did not depart until