pursuit, although all had been equally exposed to the danger of it. In conclusion, the speaker summed up that food tuberculosis was a rare disease; it might heal up, or progress, but it never led to tuberculosis of the lungs.

Hansemann's observations are in line with those of various other investigators, and in a manner confirm Koch's contention, for they show certainly that intestinal tuberculosis from infected food is an exceedingly rare condition. The fact that it may occur, however, should be sufficient reason for medical men to continue to urge that every precaution be taken for the prevention of the ingestion of tubercle-infected food products.

NEWSPAPER NOTORIETY AND THE CODE OF ETHICS FROM a local daily paper we clip the following telegram:

WONDERFUL OPERATION.

Dr. Keen Removes One-Third of a Man's Body Infected by a Sarcoma.

PHILADELPHIA, March 4. (Special.)—For the first time in America one of the most wonderful operations known in the science of surgery was performed today at the Jefferson Hospital by Professor Keen. The patient, a man about forty years old, was under the knife for almost three hours, and at the completion of the operation one-third of his body had been removed.

The patient was doomed to speedy death unless there was surgical interference. He suffered with an osteo or bone sarcoma of the pelvis, which involved the area between the hip and the lower ribs of the left side. Sarcoma is a malignant tumorous growth. This sarcoma, which involved the lymphatic glands, lay against the stomach, and was surrounded with the principal arteries of the body.

Because of the position of the sarcoma surgical interference necessitated the removal of the left leg and thigh, the hip joint and pelvis and the infected area, which extended up the ribs. There was a bare chance that he would recover.

There have been fourteen operations of the kind, the others having been performed in Europe. Of the fourteen four recovered, the others dying in the course of the operation or within two hours after.

Professor Keen was assisted by several of the most prominent surgeons in the city. During the operation several of the students became ill and withdrew.

Such newspaper publicity as this must indeed shock the sensitive nervous organisms of those members of the American medical profession who so constantly and earnestly preach the elevation of the ethical morals of the profession. Newspaper notoriety, which corresponds with newspaper advertising, is one of the sins of commission that come in for the severest condemnation from these exponents of purer ethics.

It is not at all surprising to see occasional instances where lesser lights in the medical profession seek self-advancement through the medium of newspaper publicity, and these breaches of ethics are more likely to be overlooked since the lesser the importance in the profession of the individual, it seems that the less is expected of him.

It may be argued that the newspapers received the details of this operation without the knowledge of Dr. Keen, and we trust that such was the case, but the most obtuse of us would not be led to believe that reporters could gain admission to an operating room or amphitheater so readily, nor would the technical details in a description of an operation such as this be so complete and correct, without the cognizance of some one of considerable acquaintance with medical terminology. It is becoming quite common for the surgeons and physicians of New York and other large Northern and Eastern cities to figure conspicuously in their professional capacities in the daily papers, but we see no reason for having two standards of ethics in the medical profession-one which condemns the unknown physician who seeks newspaper prominence, and the other which says nothing when the leader in the profession is advertised throughout the land for his success in the 'performance of some "wonderful" operation or management of an exceedingly difficult case. The quacks may now well say, "Let him who is without sin cast the first stone."

ARE YOU GOING TO THE NEW ORLEANS MEETING OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION? ON every hand this question greets us nowadays, and from the numerous affirmative responses, it can well be assumed that the New Orleans meeting is going to be the largest in the history of the American Medical Association. We are informed that the demand for hotel accomodations is most extraordinary and that every available room in the various New Orleans hotels will be engaged before the meeting. The resources of New Orleans will be taxed to their utmost to entertain this medical organization, but the demand has been anticipated, Vol. 23-16

and the facilities for caring for the association are most excellent..

Every visitor to New Orleans at this time is promised ample recompense in the way of an interesting and valuable scientific program, and a round of the most delightful entertainments. The high character of the scientific work of the American Medical Association needs no eulogy at our hands, and the hospitality of New Orleans and her citizens is so renowned that it were idle for us to attempt to add further to the city's reputation in this respect.

On the occasion of this meeting, the Illinois Central Railroad will run one or more sleepers from Memphis to New Orleans to accommodate physicians going from this territory to the meeting. This sleeper or sleepers will be attached to the train leaving Memphis at midnight on May 4th, and will arrive at New Orleans the next morning in ample time for the opening session of the association. Physicians desiring reservations should correspond with Mr. E. C. Newman, C. P. A., I. C. and Y. & M. V. Railroads, 287 Main street, Memphis.

EDITOR'S NOTES.

DRS. E. C. ELLETT AND P. M. FARRINGTON, of Memphis, have formed an association, with offices in the Randolph building.

THE AMERICAN MEDICAL TEMPERANCE ASSOCIATION, whose object is to encourage and promote the clinical, therapeutical, pharmacological and chemical study of alcohol in health and disease, will hold its twelfth annual meeting May 7th, during the session of the American Medical Association.

THE MONTHLY has recently received several inquiries concerning a reputed endorsement of a preparation called "James' Restorative Invigorants," prepared and sold by James & James, of Covington, Kentucky. These people print a pamphlet containing endorsements purporting to come from various medical journals, among them being ours. It is useless for us to inform our readers that these people are endeavoring to perpetrate a fraud, and we trust that no one would be led to believe that we would endorse "Professor R. P. James' complete method of curing urinary and sexual disorders, seminal weakness, etc."

THE VICKSBURG INFIRMARY, at Vicksburg, Mississippi, will be opened shortly for the purpose of the reception of patients. The object of this institution will be to supply patients with first-class infirmary accommodations, without the necessity of having to go to larger centers to secure such conveniences.

THE SAMUEL D. GROSS PRIZE of $1200 will be awarded on January 1, 1905. This prize is awarded every five years to the writer of the best original essay, not exceeding 150 pages, octavo, in length, illustrative of some subject in surgical pathology or surgical practice, founded upon original investigation, the candidates for the prize to be American citizens.

THE MISSISSIPPI COUNTY (ARKANSAS) MEDICAL SOCIETY will meet at Osceola on the first Wednesday in April, at 10 o'clock A.M. The program to be rendered on this occasion is as follows: The Prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage-Dr. Campbell; Treatment of Postpartum Hemorrhage-Dr. E. C. McDaniel; Arthritis-Dr. R. C. Prewitt; The Present Medical Law-Dr. T. G. Brewer.

THE TENNESSEE STATE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION will meet in Nashville on April 15th, 16th and 17th. The secretary, Dr. Deering J. Roberts, of Nashville, reports unusual interest being taken throughout the state in the approaching meeting, and he states. quite a number of titles for the program have been handed in. On the second evening there will be a symposium on tuberculosis, which will comprise the following essays, each paper being limited to ten minutes:

1. General Pathology and Etiology of Tuberculosis-Louis Leroy, M.D., of Nashville.

2. General Prophylaxis of Tuberculosis-E. A. Cobleigh, M.D., of Chattanooga.

3. Semiology and Early Diagnosis of Tuberculosis Pulmonlais-Jno. A. Witherspoon, of Nashville.

4. Hygienic Treatment of Tuberculosis Pulmonalis-C. P. McNabb, M.D., of Knoxville.

5. Therapeutic Treatment of Tuberculosis Pulmonalis-I. A. McSwain, M.D., of Paris.

6. Tuberculosis of Brain and Meninges-E. G. Wood, M.D., of Nashville.

7. Tuberculosis of Abdominal Viscera-John L. Jelks, of Memphis.

8. Tuberculosis of Skin-Geo. P. Edwards, of Nashville. 9. Tuberculosis of Bone-W. B. Rogers, of Memphis. 10. Tuberculosis of Larynx-Richmond McKinney, Memphis 11. Tuberculosis of Genital Organs-C. Holtzclaw, of Chattanooga.

SOCIETY PROCEEDINGS.

MEMPHIS AND SHELBY COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY.

Regular meeting, Thursday evening, March 15, 1903.
President, Dr. B. G. Henning, in the chair.

Present, Drs. Barton, Wolff, Burns, Smythe, Alfred Moore, Ed. Williams, W. T. Black, Haase, Morrow, D. M. Henning, McCown, Venn, Rudisill, Porter, Krauss, Anderson, Thomas, Ham, McGehee, Ellett.

Visitors, Drs. Gowling, Spence, Kahn, and all the trained nurses of the city.

Program: "The Relation of the Trained Nurse to the Physician." Dr. G. G. Buford. (Will be published in later issue of MONTHLY).

A Microscopical Demonstration of Some Pathological Specimens from Recent Criminal Cases. Dr. Wm. Krauss. (Will be published in later issue of MONTHLY).

Dr. B. G. Henning said, in discussing Dr. Buford's paper, that he could remember when there were no trained nurses; the only nurse was the old black mammy. Thought a trained nurse was the greatest luxury both to the patient and the physician. Thought it a good idea to require nurses to register diplomas, but regarded this as impossible.

Mrs. Warner said the question of the state requiring nurses to register was being agitated in many of the states. Thought it would be necessary for the Southern states to require nurses to register, as the Northern and Western states were requiring this. If the Southern states did not do this, the South would be overrun with non-graduate nurses.

Dr. Smythe said that the trained nurses of Memphis had always treated him right. Had learned the value of trained nurses early in his professional career when practicing in the country and could not see patient often after abdominal operation, and had left one case in charge of nurse for nine days.

Miss Middleton thought Dr. Buford's paper had brought out many valuable points which would be of much advantage to the nurses in the Memphis City Hospital Training School.