Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-03
viii Again Meet in Salt Lake
Next May
SPRING SESSION hEREAFTER
The Doctors convention Adjourns at
Provo After Eleeling President aud
secretary Excellent Papers Read.
Special correspondencc.

Provo, Utah Co., Oct. S.-There was
larger attendance Of delegates at the
meeting OF the state medical society
yesterday than on the first day. The
morning session opened with the report
Of correspondence,
Secretary King read a letter from
Arthur Macdonald Of Washington, d.
G., asking the cooperation Of the as
ISOLATION In the establishing OF u
psycho-physical laboratory by the de-
partment OF the interior
A resolution favoring the establish
ment OF such laboratory and pledg-
Ing the support OF the society to the
movement was adopted.
A letter was read from the secretary
OF The American Medical association IN
regard TO the reorganization OF the
American Medical association, and the
relation OF state and county organIza-
ton thereto. and offering suggestions
OF changes In the organization OF state
and county societies so as to bring
them In harmony with the organization
Of the American Medical association.
DR.. Arid DR.. Hosmer and DR.. King
were appointed q committee on charge
on constitution and byelaws, and notice
was given that a change would be con-
sldered a: tie next meeting,
On motion Of Dr. Fisher the secretary
OF the state society was directed 20
notify the county societies OF the con-
templated change in organization.
DR. Noyes Of the committee on necrol-
ogy, reported the death of DIR. Jost
Of Park City.
on motion OF DR.. Fisher a warrant
OF $50 In favor OF Dr. King IN partial
payment for his services as secretary,
was ordered drawn on the treasury.
Dr. Samuel II. Allen read an able
paper on the Importance OF Early BIZ
agnosis in Bone Injuries" The paper
after setting forth the necessity for
early diagnosis, cited many cases where
amputatons had become necessary and
even death resulted from neglecting
injuries TO bones, including bones of the
skull and other parts Of the body, and
citing other cases where a diagnosis
was made aud proper treatment adj
mnistered and recoveries had resulted.
DR.. Hosmer In discussing the paper
called special attention to the great
necessity for diagnosis Of slight In
turtles to bones. including bone abcess,
which often resulted seriously through
being neglected
DIR. Robson amplified upon one OF the
cases cited by Dr. Allen In which the
skull OF child was fractured by the
kick of a horse. The doctor who at
tended the case did not think the bolle
was fractured and closed the wound Of
the scalp which healed In about ton
months the child began 10 have con.
vulsions. which finally became so fle-
quent and severe that II was decided
on operation was necessary. The case,
however had gone too far and the
child died soon after the operation. The
doctor also told of the case of h.u-
gene Cox, Of this city, who was in
iured on the head and who Is now ap-
parently getting along nicely, but who,
according TO the doctor, is in great
danger from the future effects OF the
depression OF the skull. In his opinion
the doctor was supported by the menu
bers. DR.. Root. Dr. Jones, OF Murray,
and Or, A. g. Mclean further dis
cussed the paper the discussion being
closed by DR. Allen.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Or Frank steele. OF Nephi, and DR..
G. II. Tilson, OF Payson, were admitted
to membership by unanimous vote upon
recommendation Of the committee on
membership.
DR. Philo T.. Jones, presented a very
interesting and scholarly paper on
Changes Incident to Old Age, It's Dis
cases. The paper referred to many
celebrated cases OF extreme old age,
which were greatly TO be attributed
10 heredity. Suggestions were given
as to the value of cheerfulness, diet
pleasant occupation, etc, as an aid to
longevity.
A paper by DR.. Geo. W, Middleton OF
Cedar city was read by Secretary King
The subject OF the paper was Surgical
Work In Country Practice" and called
attention 10 many deaths which result
ed from lack OF resourcefulness on the
part OF the practitioner, and the idea
that surgery could only be performed IN
u hospital The paper pointed out
methods which might be improved by
the country surgeon.
Or. Il. o. Jones speaking very highly
OF the paper, opened the discussion, DIS.
Smart, Hosmer, Scott, King. Bower
Fisher and Root followed, agreeing that
successful surgical work could be done
In the country. the important part being
a knowledge OF surgery by the practi-
toner aud cleanliness. DR. Scott was
particularly earnest in his contention
that surgery could be performed as well
in the home rs at the hospital
WILL MEET IN SALT LAKE.
Salt Lake City was decided upon as
the place of holding the next meeting,
without any opposition. The time Of
commencing the meeting was changed
from the first Tuesday in October to
the second Tuesday In May Of each
year.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year. President. DR.. !, a,
T.. Lyons, Salt Lake; first vice prcsi-
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