over the vertex to the forehead. The case was of many years standing and he was unable to do anything to give permanent relief and had but little hope of doing so until after the menopause. The indicated remedy seemed very plain-sometimes sulphur, bryonia, belladonna, ergot, cimicifuga, pulsatilla, etc., and all were tried as seemed called for without relief also curetting, irrigation and uterine packings, all to no avail, until in despair he gave up the case. Dr. Richardson. In closing defended packing the uterine cavity

when the mucus membrane was degenerated, and in cases of flexions used pali kermanganate, as a disinfectant. Does not curette in every case of operation as it is apt to induce a state of trauma of the uterine mucous membrane. He does not know why a uterus can be wounded repeatedly, more than another organ. The sound is good as a means of diagnosis and he has removed fibroids with a bonescraper very nicely and effectually. Accompanies surgical proceedures by what seems the indicated remedy. Adjourned.

I have seen a number of women in consultation with other physicians; I have treated a number myself—all of whom had been castrated, or had received surgical treatment of the ovaries, fallopian tubes or uterusand I can safely say that very few received permanent relief from the train of nervous symptoms from which they suffered, and for which the several surgical operations were performed. It is quite true most subjects felt better for a little while, but in time the symptoms returned and were soon quite as severe as before the operation.

I have unusual opportunities to see these cases as, giving special attention to diseases relating to the nervous system, these cases natural

*Read before the Southern Homœopathic MedIcal Association.

ly fall under my observation after the failure of surgery to relieve them.

There are cases where it is absolutely necessary to remove a diseased ovary, extirpate a breast, or enucleate an eye; but it is not necessary to remove all ovaries, or even any great portion of them, because they happen to be the subjects of disease, just as we have disordered hearts, stomachs, lungs, lungs, livers, or brains. There are certainly one thousand women castrated to one man. Why should the ovaries be so much more subject to disease than the testicles? I have thought over this matter a great deal, and have come to the conclusion that the ovaries are somewhat more subject to disease than the testicles, but only a trifle more. But the sexes view the matter differently. A man will never entertain the idea

of an operation on himself for the removal of the testicles except it be a question of life or death; while a sick woman is easily led to believe an operation will help her, and, in many instances, is only too willing, for reasons of her own, to have the ovaries removed.

The dread of having children has done much to make ovariotomy popular. One has only to talk to women a little to see how many of them look at this matter. I make the statement that very many healthy ovaries have been removed; I make the statement that operations have been performed before real disease of the ovaries was first discovered; I make the statement that ovaries have been removed because the seat of disease could be found in no other region; and lastly, it is my conviction that the ambition of the surgeon has sometimes had more to do with the bringing about an ovaritomy than the needs of the case.

These are plain words and they are meant to be. It is time to talk plainly against an abuse--a crying abuse of these modern times. A very conservative surgeon has just told me that he has only performed ovariotomy one hundred times during the past year!

Why cannot the ovaries receive medical treatment as well as the heart, lungs, and stomach? Why

should medicines not act as well in diseases of the ovaries as in diseases of other organs of the body? I say emphatically, they do act as well

when prescribed for the diseases of the pelvic organs as for disorders of other organs of the body.

A disordered ovary will make a woman nervous, but so will disease of other parts of the body; and it is just as well right here to call to mind that there are several other organs in a woman's body besides those contained in the pelvic cavity.

I treat nervous women every day, and I believe, am moderately successful. I examine every case carefullyexamine each organ thoroughly and arrive at a conclusion irrespective of the opinion of any other physician or specialist. I employ in my treatment electricity, massage, hot water, friction, exercise, sun-baths, etc. I diet my patients according to the needs of the individual. I take every case as an individual and treat it accordingly, because as an individual, it differs from all other individuals. I get my patients out of their ruts if possible. I hunt for the cause of the disease, whether inside or outside of the body, and remove it if possible, and I employ medicines-sulphur, nux, pulsatilla, ignatia, hyoscyamus, stramonium, belladonna, platina, caulophyllum, actea racemosa, calcarea carb, calcarea phos., silicea, sepia, etc. These measures and remedies I have employed for years, and with as much success as is the fortune of most physicians.

I believe in surgery-in its place. Medicine cannot take the place of the knife, nor can the knife take the place of medicine.

Dr. Eaton has located at Cabanne Place and is doing well.

Dr. F. T. Knox is sturdy, substantial and a good prescriber.

Dr. Bristol is the busy homœopathic doctor of Webster Groves.

Dr. W.J. Gundelach is following in the footsteps of his respected father.

Dr. C. H. Goodman is one of the prominent orificial surgeons of St. Louis.

Dr. A. S. Boyce holds up the South End; he is active, industrious and competent.

Dr. C. L. McElwee is holding some excellent and very practical clinics at the college dispensary.

Our friend, Dr. Ambruster, at Steelville, Ill, is doing yeomans service for homœopathy.

Dr. W. L. Galloway, one of our active college workers, is ever modest, gentle and faithful.

Dr. Ellis, near Mexico, Mo., is making matters lively in a competition with his allopathic neighbors.

Dr. Tincher, at Fulton, Mo., is a worthy representative of the Homœopathic Medical College of Missouri.

Dr. W. John Harris has returned to the city, much improved in health. He spent the past summer in Europe.

Dr. L. G. Gutherz, is the able assistant of Dr. Richardson, at the college clinics. She is a credit to her

sex.

Dr. I. D. Foulon has an excellent article on tetanus neonatorum in the October number of the Clinical Reporter.

Dr. Charles Gundelach has just returned from Europe. The trip did not materially reduce the weight of the good doctor.

Dr. W. H. Wilcox spent the summer at the seashore and returned to the city greatly improved by his much needed rest.

Dr. A. C. Robinson, a member of the city Board of Health, makes a good officer and is besides a broadminded, liberal man.

Dr. Harriet M. Jackson contributed a valuable article on the "use of calenduline in rectal work" to the Medical Arena last month.

Dr. W. J. Conzelman is a worthy representative of his estimable father who died in this city, full of years and honors, several years ago.

atomy at the college this year, Dr. J. L. Dryden, Professor of Anis an exceptionally good teacher and a

clear and accurate demonstrator.

Dr. Scott Parsons is one of our rising young men. He promises to be the worthy son of his much respected father-Dr. S. B. Parsons.

Dr. Wm. C. Richardson is doing some first-rate gynæcological work at the college dispensary this winter. He is a good talker, a practical lecturer and pleases the students.

Dr. Heine Marks is one of the best Superintendents the City Hospital has ever had. He is an excellent officer and a good surgeon.

Dr. F. W. Grundmann has one of the finest and best equipped offices in the city. He is doing some good surgical work at the Good Samaritan Hospital.

Able, sedate Dr. Morrill is making himself a very present help in time. of professional need, to the large clientil bequeathed to him by the lamented Walker.

Dr. I. D. Foulon is busy in East St. Louis educating the people up to Homœopathic lines. No one is better able to do this than our esteemed friend, Dr. Foulon.

Dr. J. C. Cummings is a great reader and is possessed of a wonderful memory. He never discusses a subject but what he says something eminently useful and practical.

Dr. W. L. Reed has removed to an

elegant new home in the western part of the city. The prognosis in his case is favorable, if he don't get any worse on the high potency question.

Dr. L. M. Ottofy and Miss Francis Otey Heald, will be married at O'Fallon. Mo., Dec. 5th. The doctor is a favorite Alumnus of our college. We wish him every conceivable happiness.

The Health Commissioner, Dr. Homan, is an exceptionally good man for the place. He is a wellequipped medical practitioner, and has a good business side to him that eminently fits him for the office.

Dr. Robert Carr Block, lately associated with Dr. Wesley Dunn, of Chicago, is permanently located in

St. Louis, and is giving special attention to diseases of the nose, throat and ear.

Dr. C. H. McDowell is a late addition to the professional ranks of our city. He was connected with the Pittsburgh Homœopathic Hospital before locating in St. Louis. We wish him the success he deserves.

Dr. W. B. Morgan is an unceasing worker. He attends to his general surgical practice, delivers lectures and holds clinics at the college, holds a clinic at the City Hospital and besides does a good deal of literary work.

Dr. Charles Vastine has been confined to his room for more than a year with a complication of troubles. To know Dr. Vastine in his days of health and strength was to know a generous noble-hearted man. He has the sympathy of his many friends.

Dr. J. A. Campbell is one of the very progressive members of the medical profession. He has the latest and most expensive of electrical apparatus in his office, and all of the improved modern instruments necessary in the practice of his specialty.

Dr. T. Griswold Comstock is most comfortably and admirably ensconced in his new palatial residence and offices at 3401 Washington Ave., with all the appointments and facilities for the prosecution of his large, lucrative business. We congratulate him.

Dr. S. B. Parsons has been seriously indisposed for some time, but is now happily recovering and will soon be quite himself again. Few men are so quickly missed when away as Dr. Parsons; few men are so needed in the community, and few possess the clear judgement and ready perception of this skillful

surgeon.