The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-25
NEGRO DOCTORS OF
STATE IN SESSION
ERs OF RACE YESTERDAY AND
SURGICAL CLINICS WILL BE CON-
QUOTED TODAY AT HOSPITAL

To reduce the death rate among negroes
and give them practical lessons in
hygiene, and to teach them how to pro-
long life is the effort being made by the
Alabama Medical. Dental and Pharmaceu-
| tcal association, which is holding Its
fourteenth annual session In the Advance
club rooms of the Mason building, Third
avenue, and will close tonight with the
address OF DIR. Booker T. Washington.
There are present negro doctors, dep
lists and pharmacists from all parts of
the state, and Dr. A. M. Curtis of Wash
ington, D. c., said to be one of the most
noted surgeons in America, and DR.. Q. V.
Roman of Nashville, the noted negro eye,
ear nose and throat specialist, are the
guests of the association. The OFFICERS
are: d. H. c.. Scott, Montgomery, pres
ident; G.. A. Weaver, Tuscaloosa; II. D
Sullivan, Selma; A. M. Williams, Union
Springs; /. B. Kigh, Birmingham, vice
president; L. Z. oGin, Birmingham, sec
rotary; T. V. McCoo, Eufaula, assistant
secretary; j. w. Darden, Opelika, treas
urer: w. E. Sterrs, Decatur, historian.
The session opened yesterday morning
with the annual address by President D.
H. C. Scott He took up the mission OF
the negro physician and outlined his
work. Il t-l'
The discussion of typhoid fever and Its
treatment by DR.. z. G. Mason attracted
much attention. 1t was helpful to the
entire negro race in Alabama. DR.. Mason
showed that he had made much study OF
the disease. He thought that 1t couid
be cured, and there was little need Tor
deaths with the proper care and treat
ment. THE negro must be saved by the
negro he said, land we must do our
part. The physician should never be an
idler, but a worker
Relationship That Should Exist Be-
tween Physician and Pharmacist was
discussed by F. W. Ragland, Phi. G., and
kieh Phi. c.. spoke on the same
subject. -,
.srreatment of Appendicitis was dis
oussed by Dr. A. NJ. Curtis of Washihe-
ton He urged surgical operation In the
erst "a hours of every case, and con-
demned all medical treatment or delay III
onerating. He said that many deaths nad
resulted from delay, and gave STATISTICS
70 hack his argument. He said that his
own nractice and operation in three or
four hospitals in Washington had proven
the Importance of early operation, claim
ing that mortality had been less IMAM
Ii per cent His experience and reputa-
t,on had much to do with his argument
and the close attention which was given
him.
DIR. T.. L. Burwell of Selma read paper
on ..Hospital Work and It's Relation TO
the Negro" He said that there shonio
be a hospital in every large community
among negroes, and all the negro doc
tors should unite in making at least one
good surgeon in each city. DR.. A. M.
Brown spoke on the subject also.
oral Hygiene in Public Schools and In
sttutions" was discussed by DR.. Z. "
Roman. 1t was claimed that negroes
often brought on death by their faiiure
to care for their teeth. particles OF 1000
left in the mouth were declared to be
as harmful as picking up from the street
Il dead chicken and eating it.
The following programme was carried
out in the afternoon session:
Paper. 'Cerebro Spinal Meningitis DR..
A. G. Robinson. Discussion led by Dr.
j. w. Alridge.
Paper, Diagnosis and Treatment OF
Osteomylitis.' DR.. w. r.. Coleman. DIS
cussion led by Dr. ID. c. Northchross.
Paper. 'Menopause," DR.. George A.
Weaver. Discussion led by DR.. j. W..
Moorer.
Surgical clinics will be held this morn
'ne in the Home hospital by DR.. A. M
Curtis.