The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-12
SYMPOSIUM ON MODERN us DISCUSSED
BY THE PHYSICIANS AT ATLANTIC CITY.


Iail,nent. and that Tic arteries of many
young men are dis decrcplt as those OF Q.
Te- Son4 seven tSt 81 afs or age y Z,
1t Is the duty OF the medical -rofes-
sion DIR. .Anders said. ito warn parents
and those in charge ofsedt-i ,tional $insti-
tutonsIw athletic srorts are permit
Z ted Of the serious resl.ts hatsmlghts fol-
low the playing Of foot hall and other.
Tests Of sstrength' u, n Y Il.
DIR. w. S. Tt,aycr, of Baltimore. stated
TINT 90 per gent. OF the cases that came
under his: observation, resulted from heavy
work, VALE % large number were caused
by tbs excessive usc ofBalcohol. ld
llI. Richard Cabot Of Boston, claimed
| ira the association of alcohol with tho
! disease was erroneous. He said he had
examined 2s3 confirmed alcohol cases and
only eighteen showed evidence Of arteries
clorosis
DR.. shattucl, Of Boston. said ii was
possible DR., Cabots observations were
those Of alcohol patients who had
been subjected to muscular. but not men,
tai. strain. 5i
HOW no GET PURE MILK
Dr. Edward Il. Brush, Of Mount YER
nom NJ f.,in an address on how to pro-
cure pure milk before the section on dis
eases of children, said:
1T is easier to control cows than wo-
men. Human mothers are often emo
tional. excitable. indiscreet, sometimes
hEsterical, and not always BILE to control
themselves. a duiryman understanding
that these conditions can affect milk
must also understand tho necessity OF
controlling his cows
II am sure that the millsman supply
ing infapts with artiflcially fed milk is y
accountable for the large percentage of
deaths. The first and most important
consideration In reforming the method OF
supplying milk for infants should begin
with the breeding Of cattle, which are no.
torlously prone to tuberculosis.''
CAMPAIGN AGAINST INSANITY.
During the session Of the section or
nervous and mental diseases Dir. w. j.
Ferdman, Of Ann Arbor, Mich, read an
interesting paper on the present CAM
paien against insanity He said in part
''rhc attempt is being made in every
enlightened community to study the prob
lem of insanity In the light Of the reve-
latlons Of modern medical science. There
is a general awakening to the necessity
OF 4 vigorous campaign against the
causes leading to such diseases. Every
where 1t is beginning to be recognized
that the study must be q clinical one;
Tint insane men must be. brought into
cGnJunclion with the means OF Investigate
ing their condition from every point OF
view tS
Dl. Ierdman said that much had been
accomplished and that exact knowledge
OF the nature OF various forms
81 insanity has increased to a remarka-.
.lle degree }g
roo QUICK WITT TIE KNIFE.
Appendicitis was discussed In different
SECTIONS and the prevailing opinion SEEM
cd To he that the knife was resorted to
too quickly III many cases.
DBL, G. Kline. OF Philadelphia, con-
ment!ng on the subject, said the Tendency
to-day was to treat tho disaase4to much
surgically and too ittlesmedicinally. '.We /
have II been living In an age ot
cpGrations," said Or. Kline, land we have
lost sight in n measure of less violent
methods
THE EDUCATION OF GIRLS.
In the continuation Of tho discussion
of higher education of girls one doctor
said;
eliminate Latin and Greek mytholo-
gy. and tho foreign languages from their.
stuoies and permit the girls to have
more hours of recreation Is the shibbo-
l.th OF the advocates of our grandfath-
ers.. who were doctors In bygone periods
These studies are not objected to, but
give our girls plenty OF outdoor exercise.
This will produce the highest and best
type Of womanhood. a happy conlpro-
mise might thus be drawn or inferred,
that study and physical exercise be made |
twin elements of the girls curriculum, |
with advantage to the future mothers
Of the Anglo-saSon race"
GENERAL ASSOCIATION FACTS.
The attendance record has been broken |
with 200 physicians registered. which |
ccl,pses all previous efforts in the history |
OF The Organization, Four years ago ut
ihe meeting at Atlantic City the total
rppistrntion was 20l9 This tvagF the |