Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-11
MERIT OF THE KNIFE.
FOURTH SESSION OF THE SOUTHERN
SURGICAL SOCIETY.
Opening Meeting YesterdaY-Many Excel.
lent Papers Bead-Reception at West
moreisnd Ciub-Notss and Incidents.


ern Surgical and chronological Association
commenced yesterday morning in the lee
ture-room of the Young Mems Christian
Association, with the president, DIR. Lewis
s. McMurty. of Louisville. in the chair.
The attendance was considerably better
than had been expected, and leading ply
slcians from all parts of the country we're
present, as we'll as many prominent doctors
ofthis city. Among those who listened to the
proceedings Of the morning session were
Drs. Haggard, of Nashville: q. Kollock,
Cheraw, S. c.; Joseph Brice, Philadel-
phia; Bedford Brown, Alexandria, j. w.
Long, Rsndleman, N. c.; w. w. Potter,
Buffalo, n. Y; J. ID. s. Davis, .Birming-
ham; Robert I. Morris, New York; W. j.
Rogers, Memphis; Drs. Hugh Taylor, Ed
wards. NJ. ID. Hoge. j. 5. ID. Cullen, Vir-
ginius Harrison, George Ross. Stuart Nc
CURE. Hunter Mcclure. Edward Mcclure.
W. s. Gordon, BENJAMIN Johnson, Lewis
Bosher, Lewis Wheat, Thomas J. Moore,
Meredith, A. ID. Drew, ID. &. Lewis. Brown
ing, j, f. Winn, J. S. Wexford, Il. L.
Franklin. BENJAMIN Harrison.
The meeting was opened with prayer by
Rev. DIR. NJ. ID. Hoge, and the address of
welcome, which was TO have been delivered
in the morning by DR.. Thomas j. Moore,
of this city, was postponed until the after
noon session, as many of the members OF
the association had not reached the city
when the meeting was called to order.
THE OPENING PROCEEDINGS.
The proceedings of the body were all
taken verbdtina by stenographor, but in
addition TO this the minutes were kept by
DR.. William Elias lB. Davis, of Birming-
ham. Ala.
The following were the subjects of the
papers read before the association:
l. Albuminuria: Its Relation TO Surgical Ope-
rations. BY j. W. Long, NJ. d., Randieman, n.
g.
2. On Systemic Infection from GonorThGa. By
Bedford Brown NJ. D., Alexandria, Va.
3. The Neuroses Of the Gento-Urlnary Sys-
tom in the Male. by G. Frank Lydston, NJ. d.,
Chicago, III.
a.. Ihe Principle Of Drainage as Applied to the
Surgery Of the Deep Uretha. BY +. w. hcRae,
n. D., Atlanta, Ga.
ternal Perineal Urethrotomy Without a Guide.
BY j. Edwin Michael, NJ. d., Baltimore, Md.
After the reports Of the various diseases and
cures we're read the different subjects were dis
cussed In an interesting manner by those pre-
sent. While, OF course. the greater part OF the
language used was technical. the discussions
were exceedingly instructive.
One of the most important OF these was brlet
paper by DR.. Hunter Mcclure on PuDcturage OF
the Bladder. This subject evoked considerable
argument. which assumed wide scope and was
listened TO with marked attention.
A PLEASANT ANNOUNCEMENT.
just before the adjournment the President Of
the society announced that the first paper in the
afternoon session would be delivered by Dr.
Westmoreland, OF Atlanta. He then stated that
the local Committee OF Arrangements had very
Kindly and thoughtfully arranged for q reception
al the WestmOreand Club in tho evening TO
which all the visitors were invited from TIL IL
o'clock. This was hailed with delight ana appfe-
citation by the body.
After one or two other announcements the
meeting adjourned till 2:30 o'clock p. Nj.
The Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session was oven more
largely attended than was the morning meeting;
number OF citizens, other than members OF
the profession, we're present, among them RoY.
DIR. NJ. ID. Hoge and Judge Farrar.
The session was called TO order promptly by
the President, and the opening paper was read
by DR.. W. F. Westmoreland, whose subject was
the " Reduction OF DislocauOn by Manipulation
The distinguished surgeon from Atlanta treated
his subject ably aud fully, and ms remarks
brought forth much general discussion
The other important papers presented ana
discussed were: Complications In Pelvic Sur
gerry and How TO Deal with Them, by Josaph
Price, NJ. d., Philadelphia. Laparotomies fer-
formed During the Past Year, by Thomas Opie,
NJ. D., Baltimore, Md. Ovarian Cysts, with tho
Report OF n Case OF Oyarotony IN 1oung
Gir, by C. kollock, N. D., Cheraw' ;: u a S new
Method OF Diagnosis In Disease OF the Sgmoid
Flexure, by Joseph NJ. Mathews, NJ. d., LOUIS
vile, Ky. The Administration OF Ether, by Dr.
John A. Wyeth, Of New York:
tigneTCuS ana luGrdi tolniut4htAou htAo bA''A
every point which arose in the course OF tho
disc1ssiong. ana the result was that several
papers could not DO presented on account ol 'he
latoness when the meeting adjourned.
Owing 10 the amount OF time consumed IN the
discussion OF the yarious papers the address OF
welcome was not delivered yesterday.
NURSES EXAMINE THE EXHIBITS.
In the afternoon the trained nurses OF 81.
Luke's Home visited the Young Mems Chflstlau'
Association for the purpose Of seeing the hand
some and elaborate exhibits Of surgical instru-
ments and materials for the use OF thls CLASS OF
physicians. This exhibit embraced display OF
about $4,000 worth OF implements, ana IN IN
cluded everything from surgical needle to the
surgical saw The exhibits have been arranged
in tho room opposite TO the assembly hal OF the
Young Mems Christian Association Dy drug
houses OF this and other cities.
PERSONNEL OF THE VISITORS.
There nre many eminent physicians in at
tendance upon the convention wh0are not MEM
bers OF the association, though they are at
liberty 20 discuss the questions arising. Among
Dr. Henry 0. Marcy, OF Boston, one of the
most celebrated Physicians OF the country. he
is president Of the American Medical soclety,
tue largest organization OF its KIND In tue ohtcu
DR. 4. yanderyeer. of Albany, ex-president Of
the New York State Medical Society one OF the
best-known surgeons in the land
Dr. Robert Il. Morris, OF New YORK city, quite
AN eminent physician and author Vi considerable
merit in medical matters.
DR.. John A. Wyeth, of Now York, the head Of
the Now York Polytechnic and the writer oi
Wyeth's classical works on surgery.
DIR. Ross Of Toronto, Can, professor OF aouo-
min al surgery in the Toronto Medical College. 9,
DIR. Dean, of spartanourg, ;. ", tne me wen, en-
known southern master OF surgery, VINO mas
made his skill known 10 the aniicted OF tho ianu;
DIR. James II. Ross, of Macon, Ca, who 10 wen
and pOpulaTly known among the medlcal hleh VI
Georgia and the South. -
distlnguisbed surgeon and genial and courte-
Drs. Granger and Wells, of New York, two
very noted and able surgeons OF the metropoh-
tan city are among this class.
THE OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
There are present about eighty members OF
tho socioty and the following is the personneI OF
several OF the more prominent OF tae Dody
Dr. Lewis r. AcMurty, OF LouisVuie' NY, @ tne
nresident. Is fellow OF the American Association
az Obstetricans and GynecolOgists; fellow oil lhe
Edinburg Obstetrical Society; eX-presideht Oh
the Kentucky State Medical Society correspond-
ing member of the Obstetrical Society OF fhiiu-
deiphia, and corresponding member oI tno
Gynelaglcal Society OF Boston. ~ -
Dr. j. McFadden CASTOR, OF Atlanta dl', l ono
OF the vice-presdents, is professor OF prinepoo9
ana nractice OF surgery In the southern hedlcai
College; surgeon TO Providence lniirmary anu
chairman OF the surgical section oil the Auleflcan
Medical Association. .,o-
DIR. j. 4. Wilson, OF sherman, leAas, ,no th SS.y
vice-president, is ex-president OF the NorIn
Texas Medical Association, and is physician Oh
great notoriety. o,.,..r, Ala
the treasurer, Ia surgeon 10 the birmingham
Hospital OF United Charities.
PROMINENT MEMBERS.
Among the members who are taking great IN
terest tn the discussion Of all questions arising
are: =. .,.t- -. ..,..oo, 60 tba
Gynecean Hospital, physician IN charge OF & the
Preston Retreat aud the Obstetrlcal ana oyne-
naIos,cai Department OF tho Philadelphia Dis
nensary, and fellow Of the American 0ostetri-
Clans ana Gynecologists lie is from Phiieie'-
pr DR., Thomas opie, of Baltimore, dean OF the
colleae OF Physicians and Surgeons Oh baiti-
more: professor OF Gynecology In tnls nstltu-
ton. and physician In charge % the oepertin1e,ns 1,,
of diseases OF women In the Baltimore Sl'y
Hospital. n, - choraw c r.
axSnresident Of the South Carolina Medlcal AS
soclstjon and fellow OF the American oyneco-
logical Society. .,,.t. c,,v Ala.
aanior councillor OF the Medical Association oi
the state OF Alabama Yo,,. No
Dr, George ]. Englehmann, OF 81 LOUIS, nu,
,,,natar In otstetrics Vienna, and late professor
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