Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-23
DOCTORS MEET HERE.
ASSOCIATION or oBsTETRICIANs
AND oYxECoLoGIsTs IN SESSION.
uIEY INTERESTING PAPERS READ.
reception rendered the Visiting
Physicians Last Night by Drs. Hugh
Taylor erd Edward McGuire--
luncheon 4. Wcstmorcland To-day

Richmond has been invaded by half
hundred or more Of the most eminent
physicians Of this country. who came
10 attend the ninth annual session OF
The American Association Of Obstetricians
and Gynecologists which began at the
Jefferson yesterday morning.
The association. which In it's MEM
bcrship embraces learned men from all
portions Of the Union. Is a representa-
tive body. and Richmond extends to the
visitors In attendance upon II a hearty
welcome.
The physicians Of this city have been
particularly attentive 20 their visiting
brethren. and an elegant reception was
rendered them last night al the handsome
residence OF Or. Hugh NJ. Taylor. by
DIS Taylor and Edward Mcclure
The entire first floor OF the spa
oious residence was thrown open
and the parlors were handsomely
decorated with potted plants and ferns
Punches were served iu the parlors, ana
a bountiful collation. was spread In the
dmlng-room. DIS. Taylor and McGuire
were assisted ln receiving by the entire
medical fraternity of this city, ana the
evening was most enjoyabiy spent
THE BUSINESS SESSIONS.
The association held three sessions yes
terday-morning afternoon ana evening
and some very interesting ana instructive
rapcrs were read and discussed.
The bodv was called TO order M ''y
O'clock I'm the assemblyroom az ne
Jefferson by Or Joseph Price. Of Phila-
delphia. the distinguished president, VINO.
Al, doing so made q rev Introductory
remarks. setting forth the importance
OF and the advantages 10 De BaiheH
fron, the meetings Dr. George Ben john
sion. chairman Of tho local Conhitles
OF ARRANGEMENTS. Informed the VISITORS
ae 10 me preparations made for tSeir
entertainment and as soon as ne con-
cluded the regular business OF the SEES
sion was gone into IN most methoolcal
manner Papers relating 10 IKE sun
iccts were read in groups and then tlHe
was given for a general discussion OF
them and while. Of course. the besl oA
feeling prevailed among the physicians
sl,,,o very heated arguments were IN
duiged I'm as TO the relative merits anu
dement's OF various processes
PAPERS THAT WERE READ.
Tho following papers We're read and
discussed. ..,,-,-
P, Dr J. NJ Dun. Of Pittsburg-
.i~sl Causes OF Pelvic Diseases; What |
should the Laity BE Taught Concerning /
Theme"
Bv Dr. W. b. Dorset. Of ST. Louis
deceptive signs and symptoms in lntra- |
Abdominal Disease
nv Dr. r. b. Hall. Of Cincinnati
what Are the Most Potent causes OF /
Pelvic Inflammation
By Or. W. Il. Chase, or Brooklyn
sfsfiveH TSt~oore Of the OXarN.
Bv Or. A. Godspohn, Of Chicago |
Tube Ovarian Cysts.'
pr. George Ben. Johnston introduced |
A lady. from whom ne had removed "a
9i-pound tumor. and discoursed most in
terestingly on her case.
At The afternoon session papers were
read as follows.
Movable Kidney; Local and Remote
Rosuits"-Dr. 4. II. COrdier, Of Kansas
Limitations OF Nephrorrhaphy
Hugh NJ Taylor Richmond.
Treatment OF the Uterus I'm Cases Of
periutcrine Septic Discaso"-Dr. ". L.
y. Davis birmingham
shall the Uterus BE Left I'm Stu In EX-
cislon OF the Adnexa%'-Dr. L. +. Fish.
Milwaukee.
Surgical Management OF Diffused PERI
tonitis: With Cases'-Dr. John Young
Brown Jr.. 81. Louis.
Abdominal Section for Tubercular Dis
ease"-Dr. T. T.. McArdle. Washington
"Tubercular Peritonits"-Dr. W. a
JAYNE. Denver.
small Hystcrcctomy BE Performed I'm
Innammatory Disease Of the Append
ages pr l.. II. Dunnng. indianapolis.
PRESIDENT PRICES SPEECH.
The evening session. which lasted un-
al about o'clock, the hour appointed
for The reception at Dr. Taylors was
devoted 10 the discussion of the papers
read BOO the afternoon. At this session /
Dr. Price the president, leaving the ros-
trgm. made most pointed speech. in
which be arraigned most severely hospi-
tai surgeons VINO. he said. frequently /
refused desperate cases because the
Board OF Directors Of their institution |
called attention 10 the too numerous
deaths which occurred within the hos
pital lie was listened 10 with profound
interest boy the physicians present. and {
was loudly applauded
There are d number OF ladies with the
visiting physicians and they are being
daily entertained with carriage drives in Z
and about the city. Only one of them
has attended the sessions Of the associa-
uon and she Is a physician.
The programme for to-day includes a
morning and afternoon session OF the :
body the luncheon at the Westmoreland
40 o'clock. and the annual dinner al the
Jefferson at night. An elaborate menu ,
s being prepared for this occasion. and !
Mr. POLK Miller. the celebrated negro
character delineator has accepted an in
,itdton 10 be present. ara will respond Z
In his own inimitable way A