The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-03
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gerry Last Evening.

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pery Last Evening.
roonlar se,ni-monthly meeting OF .ne
Academy Of Medicine and Surgery was heio al
ec,iIIar,s Hall. on Broad near Skin s1ce''
'"I nr e, Charles NJ. Shields presided. paper
- - .ood hv Dr D. A. Kuyk OH electricity ana
disease showing that the former tacil ls =.
-,,,;n,, ~ medicines when applied 20
he skin. The speaker also pointed
ont the value Of electricity applied III reduc-
inc old tumors, notably the deiorinity khoWn
as goitre a large swelling on tle anteriol
part Of the neck, so common especl'iy "niO"s
The women in the Alps.
Dr. Kuyk had been in correspondence on
the subject with quite q number OF specialists
and he read a number OF their letters IN reply
DR., W. w. Parker offered the following
Resolved. list. That this Academy recon-
mends 10 the Medical Society Of Virginia to
apply to the next Legislature OF TINS state 70
establish an inebriate asylum. either upon the
basjs of previous charter granted the Pinei
hospital or some other body. or as n branch
of one Of the white insane asyiums OF the
D That commissions Of lunacy have the
power TO commit habtual drunkards on ap-
pication of their friends or upon any other
legal authority. 10 the care and keeping OF
this inebriate asylum for period not longer
than two years.
3. That the compensation for care and ser
vice shall be fixed by board of trustees.
T. That if established IN connection with an
insane asylum Of the State the medical stan
of the asylum shall for two years after It's es-
tablishment furnish the medical and surgical
care To the inmates without cost TO the State.
5. That we cordially invite other local medl-
cal societies to cooperate with us IN TINS
work.
The resolutions caused considerable dis
cussion. in which Or. Parker, DR.. o. A. Cren-
shaw. DR.. John S. Wexford and Dr. ID. A.
kuyk participated
1t was stated that about twenty years ago
an attempt was made by the Sons OF Temper
ance 20 start an inebriate asylum. This at
tempt. however. failed. About twelve years
ago the Pincl Hospital was started. which re-
NAMED in operation eight or ten years. IL
was now suggested to get the State 20 estab-
lish such an institution. which, II properly
conducted, would cause very little expense,
because most OF the inmates would be able to
pay for their treatment
Dr. Crenshaw and others favored the estab-
lishment Of private hospitals for that purpose,
but this was opposed for the reason that the
poor would then be excluded, because private
institutions of this nature often charge as
much as 800 per month
II was shown that the brain Of chronic me-
briates becomes iniammable from the absorp-
ton of alcohol. and IN some instances the
brain becomes impaired and the man becomes
helpless The only remedy can be found in
the complete separation Of the man from
whisky for a year OF two. for nothing else can
afford any permanent relief
DR.. Parker stated that his attention had
been called to it during the recent session of
the Senate committee on the reduction Of
criminal expenses in this city.
The resolutions were finally adopted.
On motion of Dr. Wexford committee of
four was appointed TO examine the charter Of
the asylum referred 10 as to their present
realty. The committee consists OF Drs. Vel
ford, Crenshaw. Parker and Kuyk