The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-19
NIGHT SESSION.
Dr. Palmer Led With an Interesting
 Paper.

Paper.
 pr. Jesse Gary faimer of Opelika, at the night session, read a paper on "Tne Responsibilities of the Physician in Obstetrical Work. and How to Meet Them"
 pr. Palmer emphasized the impor- tance to the nation of attending to the physical welfare of the women Of the land.
 Upon the child of today said Dr. Palmer. depends the future of the na- tion." The mothers, he said, should be carefully instructed by family physi- clans on. the question of bearing their offspring. The dangers and evils of maternity should he clear in the minds of the mothers so that they may be avoided. Much depends upon the pro- fessional responsibility of the family physician. The prompt and efficient work of family physicians in careful attention to mothers in a degree de- termine the stability of our citizenship. The timo to look after any given case of labor Is twelve months before the conception.
 pr. Palmer gave a technical dis course on the development of the foetus. The treatment of diseases and their influences were dwelt upon. The care of the mother preliminary to con
 
 responsibility than any other depart meut of medical science.
 The belief was expressed that crimi- nal children are born from prenatal influences of a baneful mother who carries suicidal intentions in her mind. The mother, therefore, should be con tinually taught that 1t is in her power to endow her offspring with great at. tributes and she can, to a certain cX- xlato H6a fnx- 0f har oh dren. The examination of all func- tions that play a part in gestation should be periodically made by family physicians.
 Too many doctors, he declared. post pone their services until the last mo- ment and thank fortune for successful operations. They should make a care- tul study of the mothers condition leading to the crisis. The tempera- ment of the mother should be studied from time to time and absolute clean Illness should be inculcated.
 The circumstances of cases of labor were treated in detail by Dr. Palmer
 One of the greatest difficulties in practicing true obstetrics was pointed out as the multiplying social and edu- cational requirements undertaken by mothers. The importance of this drain on the vitality of mothers was com mented on Dy LIT. PalmeE-
 pr. Aston Fitts led in the discus sion and in the opening told of the necessity of sterilization of the phy- sician's hands in labor cases. Constant urivary analysis was enjoined by pr. Fitts.
 Dr. J. c. L. Legrand of Birmingham. also participated in the discussion, treating of cleanliness which is aided by rubber gloves and immaculate duck suits. The instruments and the obstetrical bag should be sterilized, acording to pr. Legrand.
 pr. Petty, a visitor from Memphis, Tenn, in attendance on the meeting. gave in discussion of the paper several experiences in various presentatinos.
 Kidneys Discussed by Dr. Inge.
 Dr. Harry Tutwiler Inge, of Mobile, read a paper next on Surgery of the Kidney and it's Application to the Cure of Disease" Dr. Inge told of many observations he had made of opera tions on kidneys performed by distin guished surgeons. He told of how he himself had conducted fifty-six opera tions in his career and no deaths re- suited.
 He dwelt on the treatment of mobile or floating kidneys and the various symptoms incident thereto. The right kidney is more frequently involved in
  disease is more frequent in women than In men being attributed to tight lacing. A probable explanation of the frequency of the right kidney mobili- ty is that there is an undue pressure from the right lobe of the liver.
 Dr. 1nge gave his experiences in operations on kidneys for mobility. He stated his belief that twelve or more patients owe their lives to his opera tions along these lines. the visits being timely.
 Dr. Inge recited four typical cases that have come to his cognizance. His narration of these was very interest ing and upon conclusion of his paper he received liberal applause.
 Dr. N. J. W. Peters participated in the discussion of the paper. His ob- servation dwelt upon the decadence of the kidney structure and the stages which lead to Bright's disease.
 pr. F. B Nabers. of Birmingham, was the second participant in the discus sion He compared the appearance of the kidneys in Bright's disease and nephritis. There are emergencies when an examination of heart condi- tions would be desirable.
 Dr. Perry ReadH Paper.
 Dr. Henry G. Perry of Greensboro, delivered his paper on the subject The Medical Treatment of Some Diseases of the Kidney
 He drew an interesting antthesiS between the value of mechanical inter- ference and the various cliXirs Of drug gists in treating kidney diseases. He quoted from authorities which showed that in d given number of deaths from nCnhritis 92 per cent were discovered only by post mortem examinations, H. frustrating the elusiveness of the dis ease.
 The general causes of nephritis were rchearsed by Dr. Perry. Among these are exposure. overuse of ice and cer- tain skin diseases. He told of the value of calomel in treating rephritis despite the numerous objections raised against it's irritant properties. Ger tain mineral waters are recognizel l aids
 Recommendations of more liberal diet were made hv nr. Perry who, in addition, quoted authorities condemn ing exclusive milk diet
 pr. James g. McLester Of Birming ham followed with a paper on the Treatment of Nephritis" In acute nephritis Dr. McLester tries to spare ! the kidneys with every possible means l at hand. He reviewed the many thor- apeutic measures he employs in treat ing nephritis.
 Dr. McLester uses sweating pro- cosses largely in treating a'E5c neph- ritis.
 A small amount of alcohol has good effects in leading the patient to re- covery. Care should be exercised in the regulation of the amount to be