Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-30
DOCTORS IN SESSION
Meetings of the Different Societies
Held Today.
DISCUSSING MEDICAL SUBJECTS
Notes Of the Congress and Of Its
Different Branches.
b 0 Q X OF REFER ENCE

There was renewed interest today In the
congress OF American Physicians and Sur
geohs which Is in session I'm this city, and
al OF the meetings OF the several associa-
tons were well attended.
Inc american Ophthalmological Society
was rather tardy In meeting this morning.
and 1t was nearly IL O'Clock when President
Harlan Of Philadelphia called the society
10 order A number OF interesting papers
were read.
The American Neurological Association
met this morning at 10 O'Clock in the lee
lure room at the Cosmos Club. There was
no SET program and papers were taken up
in as near regular order as possible.
One Of the best attended meetings vas
that Of the genealogical Society. The
meeting was held in the lecture room NJ the
Columbian University. Vice President
Samuel c. Busey presided. In order To CON-
FORM 10 the custom of the other societies
me afternoon sessions OF the society have
neen omitted. Today business consisted of
yesterday afternoon.
| PRESIDENT Robert b. Morrison Of Baltimore
oaie9 the meeting OF the American De-
..at9loglcal Association to order this morn
ing IN the new reception room OF tie Ar
hngton Hotel after the regular business
of the association had been comnleted
a number Of important papers affecting
tnls branch OF medicine were read
! The sixteenth annual meeting Of IN.
American Laryngological Association was
neld this morning In parlors ID and p
a arnngton Hotel. and was well attended
President ID. Bryson Delavan of New YORK
presided Among the interesting papers 10
be read are one on nasal polypus one on
| foreign bodies in the larynx and one ON
the use OF metallic electrodes in the treat
|
The American CIimatolog1cal Association
continued IN session this morning in the
parior at Wormleys Hotel The program
for the day included the following Inter
esting papers: A plea for the earlier recog-
milton of pulmonary tuberculosis and adop-
ton OF proper climatic treatment by DR.
| h B. Moore of Colorado Springs
Three years experience in the sant-
tarium treatment of pulmonary disease
near Boston. by Dr. Vincent Y. Bowditch of
| Boston.
Shall anything be done by legal author
ity TO prevent the spread Of tuberculosis,
| by d.. +. l. Knight OF Boston
Another large audience was present at
the meeting OF the Association of American
Physicians. which continued its session this
| morning at 10 O'Clock in hall No. Of the
Columbian University. Prof. TheohaId
Smith Of this city occupied a large portion
! Of the morning session with an interest ting
paper on Modification. temporary and per-
! manert of physiological characters of hac-
terra in. mixed cultures"
At the Shoreham the American Assocfa-
ton OF GeIito-C Urinary Surgeons continued
| in session. A business meeting was held AT
O'Clock, after which a number of inter-
esting papers were read and discussed
The Pedriatrfc Society changed its place
OF meeting this morning from the Airing
ton Hotel to the Chiidren's Hospital Sew
eral papers Of great int We're read after
which the society made a tour Of the hos
pital.
The Orthopedic Association held its Sec
ond days session this morning In the pre-
paratory department Of Columbia CnfVer-
sity. During the session forty-rve papers
have been entered TO be read, and in ai-
dition there Will be three important dis
cussions. Such subjects as club foot hip
troubles. deformities and diseases of the
knee, are being treated at great length.
American Anatomfsts.
Probably the most interest conferred about
the Society Of American ANTAGONISTS, which
is holding forth at the preparatory depart
ment OF Columbian University. The ses-
sion opened this morning with q discus
sion by Prof. Gin OF DR.. b. c. wIder's
pepper. read yesterday, entitled Notes on
the anatomy Of the orang." Prof. CHI main
tanned that the anatomy of man more close
ly resemoled the chimpanzee and the goril-
Prof Edmund souchon of the Tuland
University. New Orleans read a pager. en-
titled "A plea OF a Intellectually written
text book on anatomy" He maintained
too complex for the student Prof ID. k
Shute OF Columbian University contrib
uted highly interesting paper on the peri
neum and the perineal body. and Prof. W.
p Carr gave some new facts concerning
the theoretical anatomy OF the sympa-
thetic system. These last two papers show
ed careful preparation and ELECTED liberal
applause.
Surgeon General Billings opened the ses-
sion OF the American Surgical Associat ton
this morning with a paper on the methods
OF teaching surgery. Several other inter
esting papers were read ana discussed.
The smoke talk Of the American Physio-
logical Society last night was a success.
This morning the society continued its ses-
sion in the physical laboratory OF Column
bian University. and listened to several
The American biological Society met in
psrlor No. 1 of the Arlington Hotel this
morning. A number Of papers were read
and discussed.
The Congress Rock.
The book of the congress is one of the
handsomest ever gotten out Tor an occasion
of the sort in this city, and reflects great
credit upon the committee Of ARRANGEMENTS.
1t is large and heavy pamphlet OF sixty
pages. nicely gotten up. and contains a full
program of the congress and a deal of in
formation for the convenience Of the MEM
bers. The city post Office authorities have
established a branch at the Arlington Ho-
/
get their mail without any Inconvenience
The office is in charge of Messrs. T. j. Mac
key and c. NJ. Towers
Three important papers on the subject of
sewer gas were read at the afternoon ses-
sion at the general session under the direc-
uon OF the American Chronological Asso-
CATION. They were as follows:
Chemical Physical and BacteriologIcal
studies Upon Air over Decomposing Sub
stances, With Special Reference TO Their
Application 10 the Air OF Sewers" Paper
oy Dr. Alexander c. Abbott. first assistant
IN the laboratory of hygiene. University Of
pennsylvania The Effect of Sewer Gas
IN the PRODUCTION OF Disease" Paper by
Dr. Abraham jacob, professor OF diseases
OF children IN the College OF Physicians and
surgeons. New York city. Sewer Gas as a
cause OF Throat Disease" Paper by Dr.
Beverly Robinson. clinical professor OF med
lclne in the Bellevue Hospital Medical Col
iege. Discussion by DIR. Victor c. Vaughan.
W liiiara ii. Weich, j. Sols-Cohen, Carl
| Seller and others