The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-02

Snow said he had tried applications
of ice and snow for the reduction of
heat with success.
DR.. A c.. Ewing, of Salt Lake, read
an exhaustive paper on THE Wis Medi-
catrix Naturae He referred to the
theories of the old nations as to the
origin of disease and old methods en-
ployed in attempting to meet its ad-
vance.
Then time was given by the chair
man for a discussion of the two papers
read. This was begun by Dr. Nee
cham. DR.. Wilcox said that in the
treatment of pneumonia he had used
the cold pack on the chest to good
purpose. This was also successful in
treating asthma.
The Treating of Fractures Close to
and Involving the Elbow Joint" was
discussed by DR.. A. G. Maclean. He
said that such fractures give more
anxiety to the practitioner than any
other kind. His opinion was that the
simpler the splints used the better. He
said this simple use of splints worked
much better than the application of
plaster of paris. The interval between
putting on the various splints was de-
scrfbed at some length, as was also
the whole mode of treatment. The doc
tor said his method was somewhat
text books. 1t had, however been at
tended with marked success.
The paper of G.. w. Perkins, of Og-
den, was on "a Case with a Six Years
History of Symptoms of Impacted
Urethal Calcius. Extra Peritoneal
Exploration of the Ureter. Followed by
Nephro-Lithotomy." The doctors dis
QUESTION was a carefully prepared re-
view of a rather remarkable case, in
/ i,f lii :
made and large crystalline stone
extracted.
Dr. Gregory, of Park City, was
called in to discuss the paper. DIR
! Hughes contended, in speaking of DR.
| Maclean's paper, that plaster of paris
could be used with good effect in cases
of fracture near the elbow.
DR.. Joyce did not believe with Mr.
Maclean in moving the arm at ar
early stage of the fracture, and thought
! the angular was the best position il
which to keep the arm.
DR.. Richards claimed that the arm
got more relaxation by raising il
/ higher upon the shoulder. This posi-
| ton is best calculated to keep the frac
ture in position and give perfect rest
DR.. R. s Joyce of Ogden took up the
subject of 'The Treatment Of Shock. "
The first consideration, he said should
be to make hot applications and get
the patient in warm room. Stimuli
ants should not be used at first,
especially whisky.
DR.. Wilcox was asked to discuss the
paper and replied by saying there
should be no fear of using stimulants
iudiciously. DR.. Pike claimed to the
contrary. stating that the application
Of stimulants at once might prove
fatal
Health Commissioner Daily was
absent, but his paper on The duties
Of the municipalities in sanitary meas
ures'' was read by the secretary. The
article began with the claim that it is
the duty as we'll as power of legisla-
tive bodies to protect communities
from defective sanitation and all nuis-
ances that would cause the spread OF
disease.
The physician. engineer and NUM-
cipal officer should work in unison and
then epidemics can be kept down.
The next paper was the Diseases OF
the heart mitral and aortic affections
} by DIR. George D Penrose. The paper
/, contained an extended review of al
, heart ailments and offered suggestion
on how to keep back their advance
. Dr. Walter r. Pike of Provo dis
cussed "Thephfning for mental dis
J eases resulting from injuries TO thu
head"
The last paper read at the Afternoon
session was on Intestinal Obstruc
ton"