Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-26

by Oberstabsartz Dr. johann Steiner I'm
perial and Royal War Ministry. Austria.
"A Substitute for the Correspondence
School in the Training of National Guard
Medical Officers by Surgeon General
Charles c. Foster, National Guard Mas
sachusetts.
''Field Supplies" by Maj Carl r. Darn
all, Medical Corps, U. 8. A.
"A Dispensary Ambulance" by Capt. r.
M. Blanchard. Medical Corps. U. S. A.
IA New System Of Diagnosis Talles for
Wounded In War;" by Lieutenant Colonel
Surgeon Alexandra Ross, professor Of ma
neuvers. School Of Medico-Military Prac-
tice, Mexico.
Diseases Transmitted.
'The Importance to the Army Of Dis
eases Transmitted by Mosquitoes and
Methods for Their Prevention" by Capt
Charles F. Craig, Medical Corps U. S. A.
Disappearance of Potomac Malaria at
Fort Myer. Va" by Maj. Frahcis A. Win
ter. Medical Corps. U. s. A.
"Venereal Disease in the Army and the
Necessity of Proper Action by State and
Municipal Authorities for It's Effectual
Control" by Maj. Powell C.. Fauntelroy
Medical Corps. U. 8. A.
THE Eradication Of Specific Urethritis
age, Reinforced by Military Law and
Discipline" by Lieut.. Col. Henry I. Ray
mond, Medical Corps. U. s. A.
us There Venereal Perdl?" by Col
John Van Rensaleer Hoff. Medical Corps,
U. S. A.
Two Observations Of Osteoplastic IT.
biotarsal Amputations." by DR.. Ruotte,
medecin major of the first class, sanitary
department, French war office
Treatment Of Hemathrosis Of the
Knee" by DR.. Ruotte, medecin major of
the first class. sanitary department.
French war office.
Some Practical Points Pertaining to
the Modern Treatment of Compound
Fractures Of the Long Bones" by Capt.
s. c. Floeckinger. National Guard Texas.
THE Stopping Power and Shock Effects
Of Twelve Different Kinds of Bullets from
Various Pistols and Revolvers, illus
trated by lantern slides. by Lieut.. Col.
Louis A. La Garde, Medical Corps, U.
Military Medicine" by Capt Frank
Thomas Woodbury.. Medical Corps, U. s.
Creeping Eruption" by Lieut.. Col.
Henry l. Raymond. Medical Corps. u
9. A.
Thursdays Program.
Naval problems will be the subject of
the program Thursday. Papers will be
read by surgeons of the navy, naval
militia and representatives of foreign ma.
vies. as follows:
"The organization of the medical de-
partment and the sanitary service of the
feet, under present conditions, and what
organization will best meet the require
ments Of the fleet in view of future ex-
pansion, and render the most efficient
service, both In peace and warp by
Medical Inspector L. w. Curtis, U. S. N
Discussion opened by Medical Inspector
H. G. Boyer. U. s. NJ. followed by Sur
geon G. A. Lung, U. 8. N.
What should constitute the best train
ing for medical officers. the hospital
corps. and the ambulance parties of the
fleet for sanitary service and as aids to
the wounded in time of peace and war;
Discussion opened by Surgeon E. NJ.
What should constitute the best train
ing for medical officers intended for the
position OF fleet and squadron surgeons,
and what principles should determine
their selection for the position? What
are the duties and responsibilities of fleet
and squadrons in relation to fleet sani-
tary efficiency?" by Medical Inspector H.
Discussion opened by Surgeon NJ j.
Blackwood. U. g. N.
What should constitute, in principle
and in practice. the most efficient organ
ization of the medical department of a
ship during action, including provisions
for and methods Of rendering first aid
to wounded; a scheme for uniform In
struction in first aid to the wounded or in
jured?" by Medical Director ]. c. Wise,
u. 8. N.
Discussion opened by Surgeon C. M.
De valin, U. 8. N. followed by Surgeon
D. N. Carpenter. U. q. N.
Function Of Hospital Ship.
1.-THE precise functions of the hospital
ship and it's relation to the fleee in
peace and in war" Two papers. First,
by Surgeon George Pickrell, U. s. N;