The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-19
INITIAL SESSION
 OF STATE MEDICAL
 ASSOCIATION HELD
First Day Given to Reports of Committees and Scientific Discussions on Vari-
 ouS Subjects

Reading the reports of officers and chairmen of various committee and papers on professional subjects fea- tured the first days session of the fifty-fifth annual meeting of the Ned ical Association of the State of Ala bama in convention at the ballroom of the Tutwiler hotel.
 Opening sessions yesterday were at tended by over 300 physicians coming from different sections over the en- tire seate. Dr. D. F. Talley of Bir- mngham. president of the associa- ton, presided over the sessions yes terday and delivered the presidents S annual speech following the address of welcome by Dr. D1oyd Nolan.
 The meeting was called to order at l0:30 o'clock with invocation by pr. Henry NJ Edmonds, pastor of the Independent Presbyterian church. Dr. Nolan then delivered the address of welcome In which he extended to vis- ftinR physicians and surgeons a hearty welcome on the part of the Birmingham doctors and populace.
 In the presidents annual speech pr. D. +. Talley outlined the work of the association since tho time he took over the duties. He pointed out the research made and of other activities in the various departments.
 Scientific Papers Physicians reading scientific and professional papers were allowed Is minutes and each paper was discuss- ed for five minutes by members of the association.
 Dr. T. J. Brothers. senior vice pres ident: pr. J. A. Howle. junior vice president; pr. Fl. c. Perry, secretary, and pr. J. |. Ray, chairman of the publishing committee, made reports during the morning session. Visitors nt LunceOn
 Visiting physicians were guests of the Birmingham physicians at lunch con yesterday at 1 o'clock at the Tut wiler.
 At 2.3O o'clock the session was re- sumed and the reading of a paper on An Interpretation of the signifi- canoe of the Mechanics of Partudttion by Dr. James R. Garber was the first number on the program.
 The following professional papers were read during the afternoon ses- sion;
 Diagnosis of sterility in Women" by pr. M. Y. Dabney.
 The Treatment of Perperal Infec- tion." by Dr. W S. Britt Of Eufauia.
 "Radium and X-Ray In the Treat ment of Hodgkins Disease" by Dr. J. A. Meadows.
 "Comhined Methods in the Treat inent of Malignancies of the Lip by Dr. W. A. Weed.
 "The Present Status of the X-Ray in Diagnosis" by pr. J. H Edmund son.
 "Ringworm of the Palms and Soles," by Dr. F. F. Stockton.
 "Peiiagra and the Thyroid Treat ment." by pr. J. P. Stewart of At talla.
 The evening session Tuesday was 10 begin at o'clock and the follow ing addresses are on the program; Notes on Intestinal Wounds as Ob- served in Civil and Military Prac- tices," by pr. W. NJ. Jordan.
 "Abscess of the Lungs" by pr. $. L' Ledbetter, Jr. ,-
 Compilations in Acute Appendi- citis. Due to Delayed Action by Dr. w. R. Jackson of Mobile.
 "The Treatment of Retrodispiaceo Uterus" by Dr. F. G. DuBose of Sell ma.
 "Antimony Intravenousiy, as an Ad- junct In the Treatment of Syphilis by Dr. J. O. Rush, Mobile.
 Dissemination of Basal Metaboi- ism in Thyroid Disease" by pr. F. W. Wilkerson of Montgomery.
 Adjournment of the afternoon ses- sion came at 5:30 o'clock.
 Election Friday
 pr. Talley announced that the an nual election of officers would take place shortly before adjournment Fri- day morning. It is anticipated that a hot race will ensue for the office or president.
 pr. Charles Mayo of the Mayo insti- tute, of Rochester, Minn., one or the most celebrated surgeons in the Unit ed States is expected to attend the session of the Alabama Medicai as sociation today He is scheduieo .o arrive in the city this morning at lV o'clock.