The Portland daily press., 1897-12-14

the skin. The subject was handled in
such way that it proved to be very en-
tertaining and instructive, especially to
those who were not members of the medi-
cal profession and not very familiar with
the topics discussed by DR.. Ciough.
DR.. E. ID. Fuller of Bath was called
upon to discuss this paper OF DR.. Pudor,
and what he had to say.s.was listened to
with great attention. He spoke first of
the ignorance of many people in regard
to the skin and the improper manner in
which it is treated by large mass Of the
people. He said that most people were
uncleanly and the result was often q
loathsome disease of the skin. Physic-
1ans are often called upon to attend per-
sons who have probably never been
washed since their birth and who do not
expect to be washed until they are dead.
These subjects are very unpleasant sub
1ects for physicians to treat, but every
practioing physician is constantly find
ing cases of this kind. DIR. Fuller went
on to say that the generation yet to come
would probably be much more oleanly
than the generations which have passed.
The introduction of water in many of
our large towns and even in the country
is working wonders in this respect and
it is to be hoped that hundred years
from now every man, woman and child
will be on intimate terms with bath
tub and improve the acquaintance.
DIR. Fuller divided his remarks into
four or five GLASSES. He spoke of the
skin from its aesthetical, moral, surgical,
medical and natural standpoints. Moral
ty, the Ill treatment of the skin, is the
cause Of many perverted tastes, many
loathsome.diseases and much suffering.
Every physician has an opportunity of
witnessing the aesthetical side of the
question, as it is now fad for ladies to
apply to doctors for treatment Of their
compilations with view to the improve
ment of their beauty.
When DR.. Fuller began to talk on skin
grating, the interest of his hearers be-
came intensified. He told of three cases
which have come under his personal
knowledge where he has had an oppor-
tunity of practicing skin grating and
always with remarkably good results.
He described his operations infinitely and
SO interested was the audience in DIR.
Fuller's talk that by vote Of the academy
he was granted ten minutes or more over
time in which to talk.
DR.. B. F. Sturgis of Auburn also pre-
sented paper on certain skin diseases
which were illustrated by photographs.
The assemblage now adjourned to the
banquet hall where an elaborate dinner
was served. The nurses Of the infrmary
acted as the mattresses and In their pref
ty costumes of blue and white added a
great deal to the attractiveness of the
banquet hall.
The following gentlemen were seated
about the tables: M. G. Wedgwood. S.
G. Gordon, W. B. Small c. e. Williams.
III. o. Edwards, 3. l.. Dixon, Emery
Bailey, D. P. Moulton, Fl. B. Palmer, A.
S. Thayer, G. p. Sylvester, H. 7. Clough,
Daniel Driscoll, Thomas Fillebrown, B.
B. Foster, A. r. Rioker, 81. W. Kicker,
j. G. Gehring, n. III. Marshall, f. M.
Lawrence, J. M. Carter, W. H. Stevens,
+. S. Laughlin. A. W. Smith, Geo. W.
York, E. B. Winslow, c. W. T. Cooling,
Owen D. Smith. Charles Cook, Fred N.
Dow, A. Whitney, Geo. W. Merrill Hen
ry P. Merrill. j. G. Caldwell, G. W. Fos-
ter. C. E. Noston, G. T. Adams, j. B.
O'Neil, S.P. Warren, Stanley 2. Warren,
s. H. Jose. T. j. Taylor, r. M. Drew,
r. j. Robinson, Wallace K. Cakes. j. A.
Donovan, B. F. Sturgis, G. W. Price, J.
f. Hill, II. F. Twitchell, j. 6. Horr, c.
r. Anderson, B. W. Soule, Vim. M.
Marks, N. N. Rich, II. W. Shaylor, E.
M. Fuller. H. S. Osgoea, G. A. Pudor.
+. E. Kimball. D. ". L. Cousins, H. H.
Brock.
After cigars were lighted the retiring
president of the Academy, DIR. S. C.
Gordon Of Portland. was called upon by
DR.. Wedgewood for few remarks. Dr.
Gordon said he believed more than ever
today in the work which the Maine
Academy Of Medicine is doing. The prin.
oiple on which the academy is founded is
the correct one. 1t is aiming to teach
the public what the medical profession
really is and what quackery is. An
educated man knows tine difference be-
tween physician and quack. The
academy demonstrated to many laymen
what medical men really do know and
the speaker said he could see no reason
why this good work should not be con-
tinued. 1t is being demonstrated at every
meeting of the academy that there is
nothing mysterious about the medical
profession. 1t is based on knowledge and
science, and is more solicitious for the
public welfare and public health than is
any other profession. Its motives are not
selfish; its aim is high. Dr. Gordon said
he would challenge any investigation to
show that the academy is doing anything
contrary to the ethics Of the profession.
The academy aims to educate the people
and is succeeding beyond its fondest
hopes All of the state and national
boards Of health are doing what they can
to educate the people and teach them
how to live and care for themselves The