New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-23
RETURN OF DIR. l.. L. SEAMAN
BACK FROM THE INTERNATIONAL MED
ICAL CONGRESS AT MOSCOW.
HE TELLS OF THE INTERESTING DISCOVERIES
MADE PUBLIC THERE-LAvIsH RUSSIAN
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HE TELLS OF THE INTERESTING DISCOVERIES
MADE PUBLIC THERE-LAvIsH RUSSIAN
HOSPITALITY TO THE VISITORS.
DR.. Louis Livingston Seaman the well-known
physician Of this city. one OF the passengers
who arrived home yesterday on the Majestic He
was one OF the medical men OF this country who
attended the twelfth trennia meeting at Moscow
OF the international Medical Congress. TIE con-
gross. which lasted week. was opened on August
10, and drew to the second city OF Russia more
than seven thousand physicians and surgeons from
all parts OF the world
Tho United States and England were not well
, represented. but as Dr. Seaman explained last
nlgh.. this was because the annual meeting OF the
British Medical Association took place in the same
| month AT Montreal. Upon the scientific results OF
the convention. and the generous provision made
in Moscow and st. Petersburg for the guests. Dr.
Seaman had much that was interesting TO say
when seen by Tribune reporter.
The congress meets only once every three years,
he said and among those who attend 1t are the
most studous. experienced and accomplished men
In the profession OF medicine In all countries In
the papers read in the different sections which
the congress l. divided heard the results OF the
researches and discoveries made by these men since
the previous meeting. II frequently happens that
when a doctor aights upon some new curative
treatment or detects something that tends TO the
development OF the forces for the overcoming of
disease he defers making public his discovery until
II has been discussed by the International Medical
Congress. Then the theory is passed upon By men
qualified to grasp and observe It's good and bad
features. From such conferences these results
arrived that OF incalculable benefit TO
humanity"
The Moscow conference. DR.. Seaman said. was
particularly fruitful and important one OF the
most interesting discourses given before the con-
gress was one made by Dr. Bremen. OF st. Louis.
The paper was explanatory of a hood test for dia-
betes The test consists in placing drop OF blood
on n glass slide and then subjecting II TO heat OF
from l35 TO 40 degrees centigrade for from six to
ten minutes. After being allowed to cool the blood
is stained for about two minutes In an anIns
dye. Congo red or methyl blue to the amount OF
| per cent being preferable. When rnsed. nom
diabetic blood will be found TO be stained. but no
stains appear in diabctlc blood. An essential point
In these tests Is the temperature
Not the leas, attractive feature Of the congress
was it's social side. Russian hospitality" DR..
Seaman continued. rs proverbial. but the atten-
lions by Moscow and St. Petersburg unon their
visitors generous beyond description. At tn"
opening meeting which WAS held in the Grand
Imperial Palace at Moscow. the Grand-duke Ser
gius presided and later In the week he gave e
garden party the grounds OF his palace In honor
OF the clty's guests. This affair was one OF the
most picturesque and magnificent functions Of its
kind that was ever seen. and was certainly not
eclipscd ny any OF the famous garden parties given
10y other Continental royaltie.. Moreover the mu-
nlcipallty Of Moscow entertained the members Of
the congress at banquet that cost at least J,pll
rublcs When II Is remembered that ruble.
though less in value than dollar. has double or
treble It's purchasing power In Russia. the gen
crosity Of the hospitality needs no comment.
I'm ST. Petersburg to which city the members OF
congress were invited at the close OF the Moscow
sessions the same unique consideration awaited
US An expedition on the Neva. a brilliant recep-
ton by the Mayor IN the Hotel de VILE. an excur-
sion to Pcierhof including luncheon In this
famous summer palace 81 the Russian Emperors.
were among the amusemcnts provided for the visit
ors."
G'pon tho Russian hospitals their ARRANGEMENTS
and equipments DR. Seaman was especially en-
thusiastic The hospitals Of Moscow. for Instance.
he said stretched for two mile along beautifully
laid-ou, plaza Fitted with every modern surgical
appliance constructed upon the most scientific
principles spcndldy Illuminated. spotlcssly pure In
gazed walls and Tiled floors. these hospitals were
patterns for tho whole world. Students In the
schools Of medicine in Russia. according to Or.
seaman have distinct advantages over students OF
this and other countries. For the small sum OF "
rtibles yearly they not only receive tuition, but
have Ambulance TO the laboratories and the use OF
chemicals and the Instruments and other appli-
with which the schools and hospitals are pro-
vded