The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-06
THE DOCTORS REPORTS
INDIANA MEDICAL SOCIETY CRPPI-
CISES THE STATE LAW.
Eastern Indiana Dental Society at
Muncie Elects OfHcers and Adj
jOurns for a Year.
Special to the indianapolis journal.

Special 80 the Indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE, Ind, May 5.--The Indiana
Medical Society opened it's session at Pur-
due to-day with report of Secretary
Heath showing LAB members and four So
cieties not reporting. Dr.. Bulson, treasurer
reported all debts paid and 1910 on hand.
1t was decided to deposit surplus books of
the society in the Indianapolis Public
Library for use of physicians DR. Hurry
reported at length for, the committee on
hygiene and public health. DR.. IIibberd
OF the committee on neurology, reported
twelve deaths during the year. The State
Board of Health attended the morning ses-
sion and listened to DR.. j. M, Dinner on
working of medical law. which was pre-
scented for discussion. DR.. Currier of In
dianapolis, explained difficulties the board
had to meet in deciding on moral charac-
ter Members of the beard, irrespective of
school, were invited to join the discussion
DR.. c. B. Steaman, of Fort Wayne, said the
board was crippled because its administra-
tive functions were not clearly defined. 1t
was feared the board had gone too far in
requiring certificates of moral character
In the discussion the action of the board
was generally confirmed in carrying out the
law.
The scientific section was opened by Dr.
Hibberd with $50 present. Or. Hibberd
spoke on THE Medical Side of Biology as
a Factor in Cosmology DIR. G. w. Nc
Caskey, of Fort Wayne, read an interest
ing paper on administration" DR.. Vista
Swartz, of Auburn onf'cerebral Center for
PAIN DR.. j. o. Stillson on optic Nerve
and Cerebral Pathology" DR.. J. c. Mclean
Moulder, of Kokomo, on "Trachoma." Two
papers on typhoid fever were presented
DR.. Wertz, of Evansville, read a paper on
the epidemic of two years ago in that city,
and DR.. Trent, of Muncie, on one hundred
cases of zeningeneral practice. These were
discussed by Drs. Mccoy of Columbus, and
McCaskey, of Fort Wayne. DR.. Passage, of
Peru, here moved that the societys semi
centennial anniversary next year be held in
Indianapolis next June, and DIR, w. N.
Wishard said the local society had in
structed him TO ig1oitei THE state organiza-
ton to the home of it's birth for the cele-
bration. The motion prevailed Drs w. N
Wishard and p II. Jameson, charter MEM
bers, were named for honorary presidents
on that occasion.
cussed treatment of hernia Dr. Cummings
paper on appendicitis came up at o'clock
with. two hundred in attendance. The dis
cussion was carried on by Drs. Porter of
Fort Wayne, Panther of indianapolis, Hib-
berd of Richmond. Swartz of Auburn and
Stern of Indianapolis
Tonight in Trinity Church, Dr. Whit
taker, of Cincinnati, addressed the conven-
ton and citizens on Climate as Cure for
Consumption" and President Wishard re-
viewed the history of the society, various
features of the state law, and assured the
doctors a warm welcome to Indianapolis
next year. Following, there was a recep-
ton at the Lafayette Club. The meeting
thus far is very successful and ATTENDED
by many prominent physicians A pathology
nf hlIn rnd
prepared by DR.. F. B. Winn and contributed
by members of the society, was generally
visited and admired and also a pathology
ical collection illustrating veterinary med
icine presented by DR.. Billings. The physi-
clans are delighted with the advantages
given the convention in this city and at
portunity to visit various departments of
the university. Prominent doctors said to-
night: mo doubt the school will have
boom in next years attendance of physi-
clans sons. rct