The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-20
SPRING SESSION OF
SOCIETY IS HELD
Members of Medical ASSociat-
ion Gather Here
BANQUET LAST NIGHT
Many Interesting Papers Read
by Physicians. :.
BANQUET LAST MIGHT

The spring session of the South Kan
sas Medical society convened yesterday
afternoon in the council chamber of the
City building, at o'clock.
There were about one hundred physi-
CLANS present at the time the meeting
opened, but this number was increased
Whea the evening trains arrived, and a
great many more arrived this morning.
at the opening OF the session the So
Iiety proceeded at once to the reading
snd discussion of the papers on the pro-
gram.
Dr. Hertzler, of Kansas City, read the
first paper, Chronic Ovaritis as an Indi-
cation for Operation" He discussed his
study of the different pathological condi-
tions OF the ovary to prove that the con-
fLition of Ovaritis is not a pathological
entity, per Sc, but a part or result Of
some associated trouble in other organs.
The paper was discussed by a number
ef the visiting physicians and surgeons.
1lmong others, Dr. Crowell, of Kansas
City. He spoke of the influence of metab-
6lism on neurasthenia and associted dis
eases. He spoke against the removal OF
the whole ovary, and advised leaving all
the healthy ovarian tissue, be it ever so
small.
DR.. Block, of Kansas City, in discussing
the analogous condition in the male
brought out the similarity of the symp-
toms in both sexes.
DR.. ANtell, of Newton, said that the
patients do not recover completely from
all the symptoms, but return complain
tng OF other symptoms dependent on the
nervous system.
DR.. Boyle, of Winfield, spoke against
the removal of an oyary that is still
able to functionate but if possible TO
wait for the relief that comes at natural
menopanse, if possible.
DR.. Welsh, of Hutchinson, also recon-
mended conservatism in treating these
conditions surgically.
DR.. Oldham, of Wichita. said he found
the fJIndus Of the uterus as frequently
the se~t Of trouble as the ovary, and rec
commended hysterectomy in the most OBJ
stinate cases.
DR.. Hertzler, in closing. said:
Il Chronic ovaritis is not a distinct
pathological entity. per Sc.
20. So far the treatment by radical op-
grafton has been unsatisfactory"
DR.. Bowers of Wichita, next spoke on
Surgery of the Pancreas." He spoke of
the slow development of our knowledge
of pancreatic diseases and their treat
ment lie carefully reviewed the anat-
omy and diseases together with the latest
treatment.
DR.. Block, of Kansas City, said: 81
think | have made mistakes in regard TO
diagnoses in cases of pancreatic diseases
especially in regard TO fatty necrosis
which | don't believe I'll make hereafter
since listening to DR.. Bowers lecture"
He recitod several cases which he had
observed. No explanation of fat necrosis
satisfied him. He gave points on differ
entail diagnoses bgetween tuberculosis
and fat necrosis.
DR.. Crowl said: 1t is the best talk
] ever heard on the SUBJECT 1t is one too
many for me. I've read everything 1 can
find on the subject, and still am unable
TO make diagnosis. DR. Bowers outlined
methods of diagnosis. but l believe even
DIR. Bowers win not state that he can
diagnose even the majority of cases.
d. Devices Of Salina said: If this trou-
bic is the result of gall stone invasion
into the duets. do We have hillary dis
turbances? DR.. Bowers has gone over the
subject thoroughly. The experience of
ali of Us has been very limited Drain
age Of pancreas through the gall blad-
der gives US best result
DR.. Bowers. in closing said: Fat
necrosis is observed in omentunf and
meso colon. Due 20 the action of pam
create ferment, that digests fat. and
those structures that have fat and come
In contact with pancreatic secretion show
FATTY necrosis: yet it has been seen in
abdominal wall. When we have evidence
of acute peritonitis we should make an
exploratory incision When symptoms of
acute peritonitis are accumulated we are
not justified in waiting for suhacute
stage. but should make exploratory in
cision at once
In answer to DR. Devices. Nicholas
Sem. twenty years ago. told half the
truth-that when we had jaundice we
had pancGeatic trouble"
On the subject Of Renal tuberculosis
Jacob Bloch of Kansas City said: In
vestigauons of past three years have al
most reversed conclusions. We can now
cope with the disease and il it could be
recognized early. almost all cases would