The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-25
MEDICAL SOCIETY
DISCUSS CLINICS
Or. John H. Musser, Of Philadelphia,
on Myorcarditis.
CLINICS BY WHEAT AND WEiSiGER
DIR. McEcan's Time Extended i'll Order
to Hcar His rauer-Nauy New s
Fellows OF the Society Are
Admitted TO its Ranks.
CLINICS BY WHEAT AND WEiSIGER
Especial Dispatch 10 The Timcs.)

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, October ii
T. Nelson, the morning session of the
second days meeting of the Medical So
ciety of Virginia was called to order by
Dr.. southgate Leigh, of Norfolk
Reports on clinical cases were called
for, and responses made by Dr.. Lewis
Wheat, of Richmond, and DR.. Weisiger,
of Fluvanna county.
Dr. j. n. Upshur then presented to the
Society Dr. JohnH. Musser, of Philadei-
phia. DR.. NIusser was given the freedom
of the floor, as were also DR.. Brown, OF
Baltimore. and DR.. Turnbull, of Allegheny,
Pa.
MALARIA
The subject of general discussion, Ma
laria-Its Causes and Forms was taken
up. the first paper being read by DR.. H
Stuart MacLean, of Richmond. His re-
marks exceeded the limits OF the pre-
scribed time for such paper, but upon
motion ne was allowed to complete it.
The chair then ruled that discussion on
the paper read on Malaria" should be
deferred until after the reading Of the
next two papers On the same subject.
A paper on .'Malarial Fever, with Spe-
cial Reference to the Value of Blood Ex-
animation was then fead by LE. Heipefl
Old. of Norfolk.
This was followed by a paper on eau
sation of Malarial Fever, with Especial
Reference to Eastern Virginia and North
Carolina read by DR.. Charles r. Grandy,
of Norfolk
DISCUSSION.
Discussion on these three papers was
then called for by the chair, and Doctors
Anderson. CT Charlottesville; Jesse Ewel,
of Ruckersyille; L. G.. Pedigo, Of Henry
county; Kent, of Lynchburg; Drake, Of
Hollins; Brady, OF Abingdon; Lille, OF
Lynchburg; Levy, Of Richmond; Barrin-
ger, of the University of Virginia; Bowles.
of Scottsville; Robinson, of Mt Gross:
Cole. of Danville; Burwell, of Chincotca-
que; Hank, of Tanners Creek; Williams,
of Pope, and Simpson, OF Manassas.
Upon the motion of DR.. Upshur, under
a suspension of rules, DR.. Musser. of
Philadelphia, was given the floor to read
his promised paper on "Myorcarditis.
This paper was taken out of its regular
order, by reason of the fact that DIR.
Ausser had to return home this evening.
AT the conclusion of DR.. Musser's adj
dress. Drs. Upshur and Drake discussed
the subject of Myorcarditis. and expressed
great appreciation of DR.. Mussers learned
paper
TYPHOID FEVER.
Just Before the adjournment of the
morning session, Dr.. VIM. j. Crittenden,
of Unionville. addressed the Society on
the subject of Salient Points in an Epi-
demic of Typhoid Fever, Based Upon
Fifty-tive Gases. y
DR.. ]. II. Nef's paper on "sorne Further
Observations on Typhoid Fever as Met
With in Harrisonburg, was read by title.
The afternoon session began at 4 o'clock,
and the Society listened to the reading of
two papers. which were on the morning
schedule-the first, on THE Importance
Of Hypnotics in the Treatment OF Ty
phc:d Fever" by Dr.. A II. Brckmaster,
OF tina University OF Virginia; and tho
second. on "D!sts:;c and Dietary Keterm,''
by Dr.. G. w. Drake, of Hoilins,
Other papers read were. Some Remarks
Upon the Intracranial Complications of
Middle Ear suppuraEon.'' by Dr. John P.
Davidson. of Richmond; 'Pharyngeal and
Naso-Pharyngeal Growths,'' by Dr. VIM.
F. Mercer. Of Richmond; 'Spectacles: