Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-17
WANTS RECOGNITION.
The Homeopathic State Medical So
ciety Demands Reforms.
THEY LOUDLY DENOUNCE CANDIES
But Indorse Pet Measure of the Ladies'
Health Association.
BIG BANQUET AT THE M5NONGAHELA

vania Homeopathic Medical Society con-
vened shortly after 10 o'clock yesterday
morning. The attendance was much larger
than that of the previous day owing to the
arrival of more delegates. The first matter
taken up was the papers submitted by the
Bureau of Surgery that had been postponed
on the first day owing to the absence OF sew
eral members of that bureau. The first
paper read was on "Supra-Pubic Cystotomy
for Encysted VesicaI Calculus" by DR.. c.
f. Vischer, of Philadelphia, which was dis
cussed by Drs. Thompson and Korndoerfer.
The next paper was "Notes on Intestinal
Surgery" by Dr. W. B. Van Lennep. The
last on in this department was 'Synovites'
by Dr. L. W. Thompson, of Philadelphia
The Chair then called for the papers from
the bureau of gynecology, of which DR..
Millie J. Chapman, OF this city, is chair
man. DR.. Willard gave verbal report on
"Excisions of the Tibia," not having time
to prepare a paper. DR.. Chapman then
read a report of two patients under the
subject of clinical cases, which
was discussed at some length.
A paper on the sympathy or Re
lation Between Rectal and Uterine Dis
cases." by DR.. Sarah j. Coe, of Wilkes
barre, was read by the Chairman. DR..
Pearl Starr followed with paper entitled
"Arsenicum Album in Ovarian Cystilis. "
The introduction of the bureau of pathol-
ogy and pathological anatomy finished the
morning session.
Among the interesting papers in the
afternoon session were the Homeopathic
Medication of Children and It's Influence
on the Health of the Race" by DIR. Yo-
cumis.
A BULwARK OF HOMEOPATHY.
In the latter paper it was argued that the
medication of children was one of the main
bulwarks of Homeopathy; that it was prac-
ticed in all ages and by all races; in early
times cruelty and ignornantly, but since the
birth of Hahnemann the treatment had be-
come known, and stamped by success.
In regard to its influence on the health of
the race, the speaker said 1t was recon-
structive, advantageous and preservative,
and tended to make child q perfect speci-
men Of physical mankind and of sound
mind.
The other two papers read were "Hind-
RANGES to the Cures of Children's Diseases"
by Dr.. A. P. Bowie, and "The Effects Of
Errors In Eating Upon the Health OF Chill
dren," ;" by DR.. W. j. Martin.
In the latter paper it was claimed that
nearly all sickness in children was due to
the eating of candies and pastries.
The report of the Committee on Legisla-
tion was then received 1t was presented by
DR.. James E. James, Chairman. 1t referred
to the efforts of the committee to secure the
passage of the medical education bill" and
the medical examiners bill, ;" both of which
bills failed to pass owing, according to the
report, to the strong division of sentiment
among the different schools ofmedfcal prac-
tice upon medical legislation. Through this
division all the medical legislation of both
schools failed.
REFORMS ARE DEMANDED.
The report further, after giving in detail
the circumstances that encompassed their
defeat, urged a renewed action, thorough
of the subject and the settlement
of plan of action for the future, whether it
shall be a three-board examiners bill as
matter of policy, an examiners bill with
equal representation, an educational bill or
no bill at all. A thorough Organization of
the homeopathic hysicians in the State and
districts was urged to bring an in
f1uence to bear on the Legislature.
AS there was only little time till adjourn
ment the report was referred to a committee,
Drs. Parson, Willard and Pitcairn, with in
to prepare plan for the securing
of the needed legislation and to report this
morning short communication was re-
ceived from the Women's Health Protective
Association of PittSburg and Allegheny,
asking endorsement of one of their maxims.
the one that consumption is contagious
from expectoration. An appropriate reso-
luton was passed.
The society then adjourned to prepare
for the banquet at the Monongahela
House. Over l25 guests were present,
and everything passed off smoothly. The
banquet hall was tastefully decorated with
plants and flowers. The Gernert s. Gunther
Orchestra furnished the music. Speeches
were made by Drs.J. F. Cooper, W. j. Mar
tin, Augustus Korndoerfer, z. T. Miller C. C.
Rinehart, W. B. Van Lennep and Judge Nc
Clung.