The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-05

of giving more credit to the general
practitioner In recognizing early the
need OF operation.
Or. Harris. of Chicago. cited seven
teen cases OF bullet wounds OF the in
testine, followed by pcrltonitis of
which only two died. the Eurphy
treatment heing used. The deaths were
of large blood vessel. in the other
the liver. lung, pleura and spinal cord
were all perforated What he desired
to place most emphasis on was that
all were operated on early. and all We're
drained. Mr.. Moynihan then took the
floor and stated that they had been
employing the Murphy treatment at TIE
Leeds nfirmary for some time. with
a marked dimnution of mortality lie.
too. differed with pr peaver as TO the
exhibition OF morphine. favoring the
administration of a small dose before
the patient was moved from the ope-
rating room. The operation being a
short one. he never used general
anesthetic.
DR.. Murphy closed the discussion by
stating that he had invented no me-
saving stitch or device. but had SIM
ply given the final result OF simple
pIan treatment. He wished 1t to 90
out from that meeting as his positive
conviction that every case of general
perforating peritoritis ought TO
well IL properly handled lie usea
NO morph!a or anodynes- OF the forty
eight consecutive cases mat were
ed by him. forty-stH recovered.
surgery Of the stomach.
Tho remainder of the afternoon ses.
sion Was given over TO the reading OF
naners and tic discussion on the SID
icct Of surgery OF the stomach ana
small intestine Papers on Late Re-
suits 1.-TWO years or nrore) After opera
tons for Benign Diseases OF the
stomach and Duodenum.' were read
nv Mr.. sIorynihan, of Leeds. Eng, III.
william j. Mayo. of Rochester. Mihn.'
and DR.. John b. Deaver. of Phiiadei-
phia. All three papers were scholarly
and exhaustive, and the conclusions
drawn from the statistics presence
we're valuable and instructive.
"How Frequently Do Gastric uicets
Become Carcinomata?" was the tao3ect
of a mastery paper by DR.. William L.
Rodman. Of Philadelphia. in which he
proved by citations from eminent au-
thorities that almost every case OF
carcinoma of the stomach was pre-
ceded by ulcer. He showed by quot
ing end results the Importance OF ear
Nv diagnosis and prompt and radlcai
operation in the precancerous stage.
DR.. John b. Roberts, of Philadelphia,
was then heard on Gastric ana Duo
dental Ulcers Secondary to WOUNDS OF
the Urinary Bladder. He was ioi-
lowed by DR.. Burts, of Cleveland. VINO
read a paper on "Congenltal stehosla
of the Pylorus.' Both of the last
named subjects were ably and thor
oughly handled.
Discussion OF the papers Of the af-
tcrnoon was participated in at some
length by Drs. Grille of Cleveland:
Finney, of Baltimore: freeman, oil
Denver; Harte. Of Philadelphia; Never
Of New York: Oliver Of Cincinnati
jRansohoff, of Cincinnati; Richardson,
OF Boston; Shepherd, of Montreal and
Moynihan, Of England.
Mr.. Moynihan expressed his deep ap-
probation Of the honor conferred on
him in asking him to address the body,
this being the third time that sur
geon from Leeds has been invited 10
speak before what he regar' d as the
most distinguished association OIL sur
gcons in tho world
At the conclusion of Mr.. Moynihan'a
remarks the association adjourned, 10
meet to-day, when there will be ses-
sions at $3.50 a. NJ. and 2 P. M.
The Social Feature.
Miss Mary Johnston gave a luncheon
at 1870 p. NJ. yesterday at her home.
ITO East Franklin Street, to the wives
x of the surgeons In attendance upon
the meeting.
There was no especial color scheme
in decoration throughout the house,
but spring flowers We're used with
lavish and tasteful effect everywhere,
and the result was most artistic, Miss
Johnston and her two sisters. Miss
Eloise and Miss Elizabeth Johnston,
were assisted In dispensing hospitals
ty by Mrs. George Ben Johnston, Mrs.
Thomas Boiling, Mrs. Bradley john
son. Mrs. Dawson Mrs. Claude a.
Swanson, Mrs John T. Anderson,
Miss Sally Anderson, Mrs. II. l..
Bemiss Misses Hope and Norma
stewart, Miss Ellen Glasgow, Miss
Cooke, Mrs, Cary Glasgow Mccormick,
Miss Lee, Mrs. I4eake, Miss Coralie
Johnston, Mrs Lee. Miss McNIullcn,
Mrs. Tompkins, Misses Tompkns ana
Miss Julia Grant Moore. Mrs, John r.
Anderson, of 9OS West Franklin Street,
was the hostess at tea from to I
n, NJ. yesterday, her guests being tho
wives and daughters of the visiting
surgeons. Syringa, bridal wreath and
wild honeysuckle placed wherever nm
effective arrangement was possible,
brought fragrant spring into one OF
the most charming colonial houses in
Richmond
In the dning-room were pink roses
and pink shaded candles Delicious
and dainty refreshments We're served. y
From 8 to r, M.to-day Mrs, Claude
"A. Swanson will be at home in honor
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