The herald., 1897-05-14
HOMEOpATH CONGRESS
MEDIcos IN SESSION AT ECHO
MOUNTAIN
Opening Address Of President Bishop.
Some Interesting Papers and
Discussions

The annual meeting Of the California
State Homeopathic Medical society Is in
session at Echo mountain. The meet
ing was called to order by the president
Of the society, DIR. Herbert M. Bishop OF
Los Angeles, who delivered the annual
address. The science Of homeopathy
he stated, had been q growth. an evo-
luton out OF the chaotic practices Of the
past. All modern schools Of medicine
teach practically the same fundamental
branches Of knowledge, but when it
comes to the therapeutics and materia
medica the contrast between modern
chemistry and ancient alchemy Is
scarcely greater than that between mod
ern homeopathic and the old school prac-
tice Of allopathy. Yet the ideal physi-
clan, whom Hahnemann characterized
as being one whose first duty was to re-
lieve the sick, should be broad and lib
eral enough to embrace all schools. If
there were no bigotry there would be no
pathies; 1t was simply the persecution
waged by old school practitioners that
established homeopathy as distinct
and separate system.
Following the presidents address the
regular order of business was proceeded
with according to program. DR.. G. l..
Tisdale of Alameda read paper on the
'Hahnemann Hospital College Of San
Francisco" which caused q discussion
on the advisability Of uniting with the
University of Southern California. DR..
Clara H. Case of San Francisco read a
paper entitled 1.-The Examining Physi-
clan as Adjuster and Arbiter in Lodge
or Accident Insurance." which started u
discussion as to what action the society
should take on this question of furnish
ing medical services to members Of va
rious lodges and associations at reduced
rates, and which was referred to a COM
mittee of three to take action and report
upon.
Drs. Arndt and Stambach read papers
on the late Drs. Joseph Rodes and Ed
win w. Crooks
DIR. J. M. Selfridge of Oakland read
very interesting and scientific paper on
Vital Force;" DR.. H. l.. Stambach of
Santa Barbara. 1.-THE Keynotes Of Ar
senic, Bryonia, Lachesis, Rhus Tox.
Baptisia, Phosphorus. Belladonna, Mer-
GURUS, Hydrastis and Sanguinaria;" DR..
Francis B. Kellogg of Los Angeles, 1.-THE
Conjunctiva and Eyelids, Double Con-
genital Cataract In Infant of Nine
Months, Extensive Tubercular Ulcera-
ton of the Soft Palate, Empyema Of the
Frontal Sinus"
On Thursday evening DR.. Calalin L.
Guild of San Francisco read paper en-
titled How Do You Account For It?"
A discussion followed that became quite
general and highly interesting on the
use in particular cases of either low or
high potencies and Of simple or COM
pound prescriptions. A spirited differ
ence Of opinion obtained on the matter.
The question was discussed by DR..
Stambach of Santa Barbara and DR..
Pliny r. Watts of Sacramento.
Dr. Watts then read a remarkably con-
else and rational paper on Abortion" /"
Considerable discussion followed, the
author being ably seconded in his opin-
ions by DR.. Byron e. Miller Of Portland,
Ore, with the result that the prevailing
opinion of the society was confirmed in
respect to adopting rational mechani-
cal procedure in abortion. rather than
trusting altogether to the indicated hom-
eopathic remedy. DR.. Stambach fol-
lowed with paper on the care of Preg-
nant Women" and DR.. F. s. Barnard Of
Los Angeles in an able and practical pa
per entitled Emergencies Of Anaesthe-
sia." He was followed by DR.. Arnold of
San Diego, who read a paper on "The
Efficacy of Salt"
The sessions will continue today.