The morning call., 1890-05-15
STATE HOMEOPATHS.
They Meet in Fourteenth Annual
Session.
An Interesting Programme-Papers Read by
Weu-Known Homeopathic Practition-
ers - Flourishing Finances.

The fourteenth annual meeting of the CaIlfor-
MIA State Homeopathic Medical Society opened
yesterday morning at the Hahnemann Hospital
College Building, on Haigbt street.
About twenty-five members were present from
various parts OF the State, the President DR.. II.
d. Bradley of East Oakland, being in the chair,
Dr. A. G. Peterson Of this city officiating as Sec
rotary.
The two vacancies on the Board OF Censors
were filled by The election OF Drs. Worth and
Martin. Seven new candidates presented them
selves for admission to the association and were
duly elected, viz: Drs. +. c. Freeman, 7. j.
james, II. Tyler Wilcox, I. G. Benninger, c. j.
Holmgreen, W. E. Alumbaugh and L. Pratt.
The Board of Examiners reported that there
were thlrtyhVe applications for licenses in their
hands, the majority OF the applicants being from
San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego fur
ntshing the next greatest number.
The report of the Treasurer shows that the
finances OF the association were in sound con-
dltlon, there being an uneXpended balance Of
$500 on hand, or an increase OF 5000 over last
year.
Among the medicos assembled were two lady
practitioners, DR.. Button and DR.. Mary Burrlit
OF Oakland.
PAPERS READ.
The Bureau Of Clinical Medicine aud Electri-
city, OF which DIR. W. L. Ledyard Is Chairman,
came first on the programme for papers to be
read, Dr.. A: Mcneil opening the ball with a
paper on Clinical Reports"
DR.. G. H. Mastlc followed, taking for his sub
| ject The Cure of Amyotrophes by Electricity"
aud Illustrating the case of spinal paralysis in
an infant, which he had successfully treated
with electricity. Some little discussion fol-
lowed, DR.. Mcneil raising the question as to
whether the Introduction OF electricity was not
an Infringement on the homeopathic patent of
=" slmla simllibus curantur." DIR. T. p. Miller
held that 1t was not, while DR.. Selfrdge of Oak
land questioned the pathology OF the treatment.
Dr: W. g. Ledyard OF this city then read a
carefully prepared paper on a case where bella
donna had proved marvellous cure In blood
tumor.
DIR. 6. NJ. Pease, also OF San Francisco, related
instances where pneumonia n tnb-
liberia had been successfully treated by homeo.
pathy, mentioning an instance in the last named
disease where only one dose of medicine had
been given and no gaIgles or washes Of any kind.
WHEN DOCTORS DIFFER.
A lengthy and animated debate succeeded on
the question OF diagnosis, DR.. Simpson doubling
II, with the great scientific skill OF today we
might not possibly omit some essential points
praclced by our Lrandfathers, who were utterly
Ignorant OF physical diagnosis.
DIR. jerks quoted several instances where
grave errors had been made IN this connection,
even by men of high repute, in Boston bos-
pltal. Dr. Pease also mentioned the case OF
man who was treated for consumption aud at the
hospital was shown to have perfect lungs ana TO
have died OF istula.
DIR. Sidney Worth, Chairman OF the Bureau on
obstetrics, read paper on Malaria In the
hylng-ln Chamber" Drs. l. I. Martin g. E.
DAVIS, L. Pratt, W. Simpson, j. Z. LilientlIal all
contributing the record OF their own experience
In the matter
DR.. SeIbrdge next read most voluminous
and elaborate paper, which was loudly APP
plauded at It's close, on 'Placenta PrediaF
DIR. q. Il. Davis as Chairman of fle Bureau on
the Diseases of Women and Children, followed
with paper on the Treatment of Abortion"
using the term In its wider medical Significance.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
In the election for officers for the ensuing
year, which has been put of from the mornn
session until the evening session, DR.. Ii. G.
french was chosen President, Or. l. L. Martin of
woodland and Dr. Alice Burritt First and Sec
ohd Fice-Presidents respectively, while DIR.
fease, nominated for Secretary. withdrew from
the contest when The ballot showed in favor of
Dr.. q. II. Martin.
DIS D.. L. Lilenthal, Laura A. Ballard A.
MCNEIL l. w. Selfridge and G. W. Bronson were
chosen for the Board OF Censors while the Board
CT directors now consists OF Drs. G. IL. Palmer
and III. l.. Bradley. For the Board of Ex aminers
Drs- ID. l.. Bradley, L. s. BIeyfogle, L. a. Ballard.
u. ii. Martn, A. Z. Peterson, q. W. Davis and
Sidney Worth were declared duly elected.
THE FABIoLA HOSPITAL
In extending invitations to visit the Fabiola
Hospital, DR.. Selfridge, who is The father of the
homeopathic hospital movement in that cOnnec-
ton, claimed that after fifteen years OF uphill
work they had now the hospital of the coast
extension Of forty rooms and were doing good
work for homeopathy. In addition a training
school for nurses had been established from
which they hoped great things.
1t was further stated that the ladies of San
francisco, who have been working hard for the
plial here IN this city, had now some $4,000 or
$1,000 on hand. ana The Trustees had almost
concluded negotiations for 5o-vara site. The
present hospital IS maintained without one cent
OF OUTSIDE aid, and tile cooperation or practi-
tioheIs was invited 10 keep tile good work going.
Az ~ O'Clock In the evening the convention
adjourned until 10 o'clock this morning.