The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-06-08
Medical
Society
OF WEST VIRGINIA HOLDS RAN.
NER SESSION IN HEART OF
COAL FIELDS.
Large Attendance
VI physicians, Pharmacists and Den
lists Discuss Papers OF Interest to
Their Professions and the Laity-
Next Meeting at Huntington.

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| Biueheld, June a.-The fifth an
nual session Of the West Virginia
Medical Society was held here Thurs
uay ana FRIDAY. In point Of num-
Ders and enthusiasm and in the char
acter OF the papers presented it
| proved to be the best session n the
history of the society. Fourteen,
including physicians, pharmacists
and dentists, were present and en-
rolleh, making more than one half
or the colored physicians Of the
state now allied with The Medical
society,"
At l p. M, Thursday, the presi-
dent, DR.. e. Johnson, called the SEES
sion to order in Mercers' Hall, where
all the meetings were held. After
invocation the annual address was
given. The continued growth of the
society, was noted and some very
necessary and urgent features were
recommended. The address showed
that the president was thoroughly
Tamlllar with the needs, aim and
purpose of the society.
DR.. E. w. Lourax, of Bluefield.
read carefully prepared and ex-
haustive paper on Auto Intoxica-
ton. The writer was familiar with
the subject which was discussed fullv
by the society.
Miss Josephine Randolph, a grad
uate trained nurse of Bluefeld was
presented to the society and fay-
ored them with a paper on 'The
Preparation and Care Of a Patient
and instruments for major OPERA
tlons. Miss Randolph received the
hearty ngratulations and thanks
OF the society on her splendid effort.
The paper cited many practical and
necessary features to the considera-
ftions Of the physicians, DR.. r. C.
Harrison lead in the discussion.
t~-After the reading Of this paper
and the discussion the president
made happy reference to the WIS.,
1tors present and some very appro-
pirate and encouraging remarks were
made by r. P. Sims, Of the Blue
field Colored Institute; E. l.. Ram,
of the Bluefield Public Schools; Rev.
S. r. Bullock and w. w. Hicks, and
NJ. +. Whittico. of the Mcdowell
Times. Each speaker brought out
the advantages to be derived from
unity and congratulated the society
on it's efforts along this and other
lines
The evening session was devoted
to the social side and a very enjoy
able smoker" was participated in
by all the physicians. This courtesy
was extended the society by the Flat
Top Medical Association 1t was in
the nature OF round table and
many topics of general interest to
both physicians and pharmacists,
were discussed fully. Special points
were brought out defining the rela-
ton between the physicians and
pharmacists, and vice versa.
Second Day Session.
The President called the society to
order at IL a. m. After invocation
DR.. r. G. Harrison, of Kimball, was
introduced and read a splendid pa
per on Appendicitis in Children"
and defined the technique Of the op-
GRAFTON. DR.. Harrison presented
some charts to the society from his
own hospital, making clear certain
points he wished to emphasize. The
paper was discussed by all the phys
licians.
The next paper was Ascites" read
by DR.. w. G. Lawrence, Of Montgom-
cry. This paper showed careful
study, and preparation and precipi-
tated lively discussion. DR.. Law
renee closed the discussion citing
some interesting cases from his own
private practice.
DR.. w. A. Holley was next intro
duced, and presented a paper in
'Scar!etina-Diagnosjs and Treat
lment'. This paper went to the bot
tom Of the subject and Dr.. Holley,
from his long years Of practice was
able to entertain the society richly
THE paper was discussed by Drs.
Edwards, White, Lomax and Jones
The next paper Gastric Ulcer
prepared by DR.. J. w. Shelcroft, Of
Parksersburg, was read by the sec
fTeary. DR.. ShellcraTt was detained
at home, but showed that he had the
Interest Of the society at heart in
Ithe preparation Of his paper. The
paper was ably discussed.
Public Meeting.
The public meeting was held in Mt
lOlivet Baptist Church, Rev. w. w
Hicks, pastor. This meeting wa,
we'll atteded, showing the keen in.
terest Of the public in the dongs
of the society. For this meeting
DR.. 3. F. White, of Huntington
read paper on "Tuberculosis" The
paper was lengthy and covered the