Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-14
DOCTORS ADJOURN.
THE LAST DAYS MEETING OF
THE HOMEOPATHS.
Papers on the Numerous Departments Of
Medicine are Read and
Discussed.

The Home0pathS met IN DR.. Pollock
offices yesterday morning to continue the
work OF elaboration Papers in the oureauX
Of materia medica, practice, surgery,
opthalmology and obstetrics were read and
discussed in q manner incomprehensib!e
to the reporter. Common, everyday bones,
the most sensible functions of the body, in
fact, man, as biological, physiological and
pathological creature in general, was
covered with a nomenclature that
is fearfully and wonderfully made. DIS
eases that brought up fragrant recollections
Of charnel houses and the benighted Great
urcs in the iaZor garden of
Dante's purgatory, were handled in a
therapeutical manner regardless of the
stomachic sensibilites Of the Faber pusher
Washes. sloughs, dessicated portions
of the human body, bones that were
scraped and limbs that We're ligated
seemed to be as thick as the leaves
in Vallambrosa. II was 4 bad day
for the digestive organs Of the only repre-
sentative of the laity present. With a
grip on his will power equal to that or
Bishop, the dead mesmerist, he wrestled
with the upward tendency OF his breakfast
and the large words in the medical
papers on sofa in one corner OF the room
Dr. Mills Fowler of Gainesville recited
the history OF an interesting case Of scaria-
tina which he finally cured with Iris verSi-
Color indicated by greasy feeling of the
tongue.
Iris versicolor' is the common blue flag
which grows in the river bottoms. DR..
Pollock brought forward patient who had
been suffering with case of epithehum,
cancer of the lip, caused by the
constant abrasion Of the drawing
recited the history of his case, of his i'm
provement, etc, and the other physicians
consumed Faber No 2 in making mem
of+ ba Cp ha ma fciT
had cured HIM and voted DR.. Pol
lock an Esculapian medal Of
Simila. similibuS proportions.
At this juncture the Hahnemann medical
association of Iowa sent greetings. A letter
from c.. c. Clifford. NJ. D., was read stating
that impaired health was the cause of his
absence.
The election of the officers for the ensuing
year was conducted by ballot without
nomination.
DR.. c. F. Edwards of Blanco, one of the
Oldest and most respected practition-
ers of the state was elected president,
which was declared unanimous. Although
DR.. Edwards does not allow the ''ipsei dix
it, of experience to dominate, the techni-
cal knowledge of his profession,
still his years, wide range of
observation and travel, give him
the most respectful hearing in the reading
Of his papers. Dr. Edwards has been
offered a chair in o New York college OF
medicine, but declined. DR.. William Mer
president Of the association, while
Mrs. DR.. Ellen Keller of Fort
Worth was honored with the
second VICE presidency. Dr. II. +. Fisher of
Fort Worth was installed as permanent
secretary, and DR. Thatcher, the younger,
Of Bowie was delegated to guard the funds
OF the association.
- - Na1In hlg
taiker in the convention, was
elected the delegate to the American
institute of homeopathy, which is the ma
tional body, and also to the international
homeopathic congress. which viii be al
tended by Representatives of the sirEil-
lium principle from al the countries
of Europe. Both conventions meet
Fowler, ]. r. Pollock. G. E. Fisher, J: c.
West and DR.. Thatcher, were selected TO
represent Texas at the meeting of the
Southern association in Nash
vile next November. Drs.
Cohen of Waco, G. ". Sherbino
OF Abilene and Morrow of Sherman were
elected TO attend the Hahnemannlan asso-
citation.
It was resolved that special committee
of five be appointed to further prosecute
the work of securing to homeopathy the
management of the new Southwestern
asylum for the insane, and that said COM
mittee prepare suitable memorials and pc
titions bearing upon the subject for the use
of the members of the association and for
presentation TO Governor Hogg.
c. L. Fisher, San Antonio; R II. Ed
mondson, Austin;J r. Mckenzie, Wealth
ford a. o. Davis, Dallas; W. +. Thatcher,
Dallas, are on the committee.
A committee was also selected by Presi-
dent Edwards, on motion of DR.. West, to
,yNl- hsr hat in hn ant
tense at Austin for the creation OF q homeo-
pathic department of medicine in the uni
versity at Austin.
Illinois here returned fraternal greetings
in answer to q telegram sent by DR.. {. f
Fisher.
DR.. Bragg read paper on Obstetrics
prepared by Dr. Bliem of San Antonio
who was absent, out of which a dis
cussion arose as to whether the anti septic
treatment of the patient during PARTITION
was necessary. 1t was participated in by DIR,
Fowler and Thatcher on one side, and DR..
c. E Fisher on the other.
1t was resolved that the thanks of this
association be and are hereby rendered the
Fort Worth GAZETTE for the comprehensive
reports of our meetings, which have daily
appeared in its columns, Notwithstanding
that its space has been heavily taxed by
the Worlds fair convention"
Following is short interview with DR..
c. E Fisher as TO the organization and
workings of homeopathy in this country and
the world over:
Homeopathy has three national medical
associations in the United States, the
American Institute of Homeopathy, the IN
ternational Hahnemannian association and
tie American Obstetrical society.
There are also two sectional societies, the
Southern Homeopathic medical association,
which holds its next meeting at Nashville
in November and the Western academy.
OF state societies there are thirty-eight.
with eighty-fve local associations and
eighteen city clubs.
OF hospitals we now have thirty-four gen.
eral and thirty-two special in character.
The latest addition is at Baltimore.
New Orleans has followed with a recently
organized hospital association and q move
ment is on foot at San Antonio for the
early establishment of homeopathic hos
pital in that city. OF the 2S,SlI patients
treated in the homeopathic hospitals
throughout the country during the year,
but SO died, a mortality Of 2.S2 per cent.
Besides the hospitals there are forty-one
in which 80, 45S patients were
treated last year.
There are now being published thirty
journals, one of which, the
Journal Of Homeopathy, is edited from san
though published in New Or
leans.
There are now fifteen homeopathic col
leges in the United States, located as fol-
lows: One each at Boston, Philadelphia,
Cincinnati. St. Louis, San Francisco, Bal |
timore, Ann Arbor, Iowa City, Nlinneap-
n1f- arl rTr-n q and