The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-14

AT the opening of the afternoon ses-
sion Of the Northwestern Ohio Med
ical Association, the attendance of
the morning was greatly increased.
The large auditorium OF the Presby-
terian church was filed and a num-
Der of seats in the gallery We're oc-
cupied. A large numl,r of people
others than the PHYSICIANS. are re-
oognizing the opportunity which is
given in hearing these able addresses
delivered by some oe the most prom
inent members of the medical profess
SION, and are attending each session
oi the convention.
Following the interesting address
made by DR.. Fillmore Young. which
was given in Wednesdays issue of
the Mirror DR. John B. Murphy. Of
Chicago. was Introduced, who proved
most interesting In the address which
lie delivered. DR.. Murphy ranks as
one Of the foremost surgeons of this
country and was heard with greatest
interest.
Realizing that his audience for the
ereater part was made up Of general
practitioners and not Of surgeons, DR..
Murphy began by saying: IT am GO
ing TO discuss the practical lesion OF
bone and joint. not rom the surgeons
standpoint Of view, but from the stand
point of the practitioner. Some years
ago We started out 10 reproduce joints
and later TO reproduce bone. Now,
after years of research have revealed
the folly OF this We have come to be-
lieve i'm the preventative stage I'm
the management Of bone diseases.
What is n ioint?' The speaker then
described the construction ard work
ing of the Joint Illustrating his words
from time to time with photos and
by the aid Of charts In qsI3aking OF
the infection of joint Wounds, he men
tioned two different ways by which
infection may take pl9ee. First, fby
on open wound. caused by such IN
juries az crushing the hone or brnakT
ing IL open in such a manner as 40
5dmit the air. Another wayiI by
pricking II witii,a needle or pin, IN
which case the wound is not open to
tile air. DR. Murphy then gave a
hunnlAr Of methods which may be
used in the management Of infected
Joints He also described q number
Of different diseases which may affect
the joints. citing several inst1nces
az the same whca have come under
his own personaB' observation. Each
case was very clearly illustrated hy
means of large photos taken by. the
use OF the N-rays1 of each particular
form of disease which was mentioned
by the speaker. N.ftui. a'.,
Remedy for Joint Disease.
I'm few years." said DR. Murphy.
I'VE viii be held responsible for tub
erouloss deformities. The cause may
he so easily prevented that for the
disease to exist in even mild form
will be due TO criminal negligence.
Venice Turpentlne will be great
remedy in joint trouble in the future.
Already its use has come TO be re-
cognized as one of the foremost aids
in the management of joint infection.
Mormaline and glycerine used as an
nntlseptic will also be of great use
in the conjuering Of bone diseases"
In covering his subject, DR. Murphy
discussed his own methods of caring
for joint diseases. He described his
methods of healing, comparing them
with methods in common use num-
her of years ago. showing the great
improvement which has been made
along those lines
The address as a whole was hoard
with the greatest enjoyment and pro-
we'd TO be one Of the most interest
ing features of the whole program.
The Doctor was heartily applauded at
the conclusion Of his address.
Discussion Opened.
At the conclusion OF DR.. Murphy's
address n short recess Of few
minutes was held. after which the
convention was called to order, and
DR.. w. w, Hamer. of Bellefontaine,
was introduced to speak on the sub
ject "Obseryations on Gan Bladder
diseases" DR. Hamer handled his
subject in a most comprehensive and
instructiva manner. giving the different
Thases Of the disease, the method Of
treatment and The prevention Of a
recurrence Of the disease. The dis
cussion which was TO have been car
ried on at the close OF the address.
vas omitted owning 20 lack of
1
time. Addresses on various other sub
jects which We're to have been deliv-
cred at this time by different mem
ters of the association We're also
emitted.
The Great Problem of Humanity
DR.. Horace Bonner, President of the
chio state Medical Association, was
the next TO speak ON the subject
"Torward."
DIR. Bonner said In part: II first
discovered that my subject was "For-
ward" when first saw the program
lof the meeting. Perhaps IL is as
good a subject as any, for our pro-
fession must 80 forward" more rap
idly In certain directions, II we would
accomplish what should be expected
OF us The great problem Of human
ity is the social problem What is
the duty Of man To society, and how
shall he rightly perform that duty,
has been the study of thinking men
since the christian religion began,
and even before. ''Am ] my brothers
keeper" was the question which be-
leins our religious, history. We of the
iuedical profession. be II said to our