The times., 1897-05-07
OF PHYSICIANS
A Paper Read on the Anti-Toxin
Cure for Diphtheria.
IT REDUCES THE MORTALITY
An Investigation Extending Over
Two Years and Covering the
ConclusiveIy Proved Its Effec-
tiveness- Congress Adjourns.

1He fOurtH trleuniai session OF tne COH-
gress of American physicians and surgeons
adjourned sire die at the Columbia The
ater yesterday at O'Clock, after having
been In convention for three days.
By far the paper OF most general inter
est read during the session was one sub
nlitted to the American Pediatric So
ciety yesterday morning embodying the
results OF a systematic inquiry by a
special committee OF four physicians into
the efficacy OF anti-toxin in the cure of
diphtheria.
The work of the committee extends oyei
q period of two years, and covers She
treatment OF 1,700 cases by 422 phy
sicians III all parts of this country and
Canada.
Out OF the 1 ZOO cases treated, only II
per cent resulted fatally, while without the
anti-toxin injection the mortality is many
times greater. The statistics demonstrate
conciusiveIy the ability OF the injection
to effect cures The report closed with
special instruction TO physicians to apply
the remedy before the third day of the
disease, and to inject the regular dose Of
1000 units, Any departure froru these
patient
From 10 $3.50 O'Clock the congress was
under the direction OF the American Ortho-
peCic Association. the subject discussed l'e-
ing ''Deformitiesofth OF the Hi p Joint: Especially
Congeni5al Dislocations. y DR.. E. II.
Bradford read paper bearing on the sub
Iect. which was followed by a discussion,
in whci, Drs. V. z. Gibney, Of New York.
and Harry NJ Sherman, of San Francisco,
participated.
From 8: 81 TO 3 O'Clock the American Sur
gical Association directed the session. dis
cussing THE Classification of Acute Peri
tonitis: the PrognoSis and Treatment OF the
Different arieties." Dr Nicholas Sem. OF
Chicago. H., read a paper on The
Classification. and DIR. Robert Able, of
New York city. on The Prognosis and
Treatment of the Different Varieties" A
discussion followed. participated in by
DR. John b. Iieayer, of Philadelphia, Pa;
DR. A ndrew j. McCosh, OF New York city,
and Dr. George Z. Fowler, OF Brooklyn,
n. Y.
During the session the component so-
cieties held their regular elections, result
ing as follows:
Surgical President, Dr. T. f. Prewitt, of
st. Louis; vice presidents, Dr. ]. McF- Gas
ton, OF Atlanta; DR.. 81. II Richardson, Of
Boston; secretary, DR.. Herbert L. Burrell,
OF Boston; treasurer, DR.. George R. Fowler.
OF Brooklyn; recorder, DR.. DE Forrest viii
lard, OF Philadelphia
Neurological-Pre DR.. G NJ Ham
mond, OF New York; vice presidents, DR..
Philip Zenner, OF Cincinnati, DR.. j. j. Pnt-
nam, of Boston; secretary and treasurer,
Dr F. l. Durenn. OF Philadelphia: members
OF the council, Drs. II. T. Patrick. of Chi
cago, and C. X Mills, of Philadelphia.
LaTyngolOgical-Pres DR.. Thomas
r. French, of Brooklyn; vice presidents.
DR. T Morris Murray, of Washington, and
Dr. II. s Birkett, of Montreal; secretary
aud treasurer, Dr. Henry L. Swain, of New
Haven; librarian, Dr. J. Fl. Bryan, of Wash
ington, Ii. c.: council, Drs. ID. BrySon Della
van, of New York; John o. Roe. OF Roches
ter; W. H DAILY, of Pittsburg Charles H.
Knight, of New York.
archaeological President, DR.. J Nevis
Hyde, OF Chicago; vice president, DR. E. b.
Brown. of New York; secretary and treas
urer, Dr. ]. T. Bowen, of Boston; member
OF council, DR.. G.. T Jackson, of New York.
opithaImological-P DR.. George
c. Harlan, of Philadelphia; vice president,
Dr. o. F Wadsworth OF Boston; correspond :
ing secretary, DR.. j. s Prout, of Brook
Iyn: recording secretary, DR.. s. B. st
John, of Hartford; delegate TO the execu-
tive committee of the congress, DR.. John
d. Rushmore, OF Brooklyn.
GenitJ-urinary surgeons President, 4.
W White, of Philadelphia; vice president
Dr. j. c. Bell, of Montreal; secretary, Or.
W -.
council, DIR. r. W. Taylor, of New York.
Geological President DR. Arthur Mathew
soG Of Brooklyn; vice president, DR.. II. G.
Miller of Providence, r. L.; secretary and
treasurer, DR.. ]. J, B. Vermyne of New
Bedford. Mass; delegate TO the executive
committee of the congress, DR.. William H.
Carwslt of New Haven, Conn.
Chronological President, DR.. Z. Fletcher
Ingals, Chicago; vice presidents, Drs-
Samuel A Fish of Denver, and John c.
Munro, OF Boston; secretary and treasurer,
Dr. Guy Hinsdale of Philadelphia; council,
DR.. Willis E. Ford of Utica, n. Y; DE-.
Roland q. Curtin of Philadelphia; Or. Isaac
Hull Platt of Lakewood, n. J.; DR.. s, E.
Solly of Colorado Springs, Colo. DIR. James
B. Walker of Philadelphia member of the
executive committee of the congress, DR..
Frederick l. Knight OF Boston.
The members of the executive committee
herein mentioned will meet year hence
and elect officers for the congress to
serve for the three ensuing years.
A smoker was given last night by the
members of the Cosmos Club, in honor of
the physicians in attendance upon the
congress. and very pleasant evening
was passed.
A large number Of the doctors had
already left for their homes, but enough
responded to the invitation to fill the
Cosmos clubhouse, which was brilliantly
decorated and lighted up for the occa sion