The morning call., 1892-05-12
HOMEOPATHS IN SESSION.
They Convene ia Annual Meeting at q
Hahnem nm CnlIega.

They Convene in Annual Meeting at the
Hshnemann College.
The sixteenth annual meeting of the Stats
Homeopathic Medical Society convened for
a three days session at the Hahnemann
Hospital College. rs Hsight street, at 10
o'clock yesterday morning, with large
number of members ia attendance, among
whom were many ladies.
DR.. II. r. Arndt Of San Diego. president
Of the society. presided, and Dr.. George Ii.
Martin Of this city, secretary, occupied his
desk.
The reports Of officers were read. That
Of thu. secretary showed a gratifying growth
Of members during the year, while the
treasurer's report showed the liquidation of
an bills and balance Of SIS 70 IN the treas
uTy.
Tie secretary read circular from E. S.
Babcock Of Coronado Beach, inviting the
society 10 meet at that place next year. Mr.
Babcock offered TO make rates. including
railroad fare, of Sal for each member for
the three days session, and after adjourn
ment at the rate Of s. per day, with the free
use Of the theater, orchestra, etc. The cir
cular also rendered excursions TO all neigh
boring points, with q weeks board at The
hotel, for S2I.
The proposition was made the special
order for to-day at O'Clock P. NJ.
DR.. James T. Martin of Woodland read a
paper "a Case Of Chambers" which was OF
great interest. The case, which came under
his own observation and treatment was
:lat Of a man who contracted the disease
from an infected horse, and fingered some
weeks, death eventually supervening,
The most interesting case Of tue session
was that Of DR.. George H. Martin, entitled
"A Case Of Myotonia Congenita," accom-
panied by the patient, girl Of 2R years.
DR.. Martin stated that he had treated the
child for a month past Its arms and limbs
were perfectly rigid while awake, but dur
ing sleep entirely normal and flexible. 1t
had been Ia this condition for year, and
had been under treatment By three old
school physicians, without effect, DR.. Mar
tin said that by manipulating the limbs for
a short time they could be made flexible, but
after bending them 1t was equally difficult
to bring them back to straight position.
The child's face was of a waxen wilderness,
and il lay perfectly helpless in its mother S
arms. The pulse vas barely perceptible.
The child is unable to walk. and has to be
fed. The mother has four other children,
ali healthy and strong
All the physicians agreed that the case
was one of extreme rarity. DR.. Arndt
stated that were he diagnosing the case he
would insist upon treating the child for at
least year.
Other members gave their views of the
o'clock p. n.
The society reeonvened at s O'Clock in the
evening.
The report of the board Of examiners was
read, showing that nine meetings had been
held during the past year, and 20 applica-
tons for license swere made, Of which q
were granted and one refused. Ihe board
lad received SAB. and paid bills amounting
70 $50. leaving balance OF $50.
The board OF censoTs received the follow
ing applications for membership: DR.. NJ. II.
Atkins, Z. g. Pease, A. U. Neeler and
Wetha a. Dewey of San Francisco, and
j. +. Brown of Los Angeles.
The following were nominated and elected
as officers for the ensuing year: President,
DR.. James I. Martin, Woodland; first vice
president, Z. G.. Buell., Los Angeles; second
vice president, Mrs. DR.. c. Y. G. Scott, San
Francisco; secretary, Or. George III. Martin,
San Francisco. The treasurer is chosen by
the board Of directors.
The following papers were read by the
authors named: "Cures According to
Hahnemann." by DR.. A. Mcneil; 'Tet-
anus, With Cases." by Dr.. j. III. Selfridge
Suppression of Disease" by DR.. N. f..
Grove, read by DR.. J. T.. Martin; "Pneu-
mOnia," by DR.. Z. l. James; Giant Of At
tpnuation," by DR.. Hayes G.. French
Treatment of the Parturient Woman" by
Dr. William BOeTicke.
An adjournment was then taken until 10
O'Clock this morning.