is particularly related to the genito-urinary organs, not as a great systemic disease. Dr. Richard Kalish gives a chapter on the eye in renal diseases, a very important aid to diagnosis in these conditions. The Pancreas: Its Surgery and Pathology. son, D.Sc. (Leeds), F.R.C.S. (Eng.), of London. pages, fully illustrated. Philadelphia and London: pany, 1907. Cloth, $5 net; half morocco, $6.50 net. By A. W. Mayo Rob- This is a valuable up-to-date work on an obscure subject, but a subject of great importance. The development of the gland, its histology, anatomy, and physiology are given in detail. Several chapters are devoted to the pathological changes that take place. Several other chapters are devoted to diabetes. It is only of recent years that much has come to be learned of the functions and diseases of the pancreas, so that the diagnosis of pancreatic conditions. has been particularly uncertain. The authors of this work have carefully culled from the work of others and added much of their own investigations, so that they have been able to present much valuable information. Particularly is the book of value in diagnosis, and anyone interested in diagnosis as such will find the book. a great help. Medical Diagonsis: Clinical Methods for Practitioners and Students. Fifth edition, greatly enlarged and revised to date. By J. J. Graham Brown, M.D., F.R.C.P.E., F.R.S.E., Clinical Assistant Pathologist, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. With 200 illustrations and 8 full-page plates in black and white and in color. Price, $3. Edinburgh and London: William Green & Sons. New York: Imperial Publishing Company. This book is concise and to the point. It includes complete directions for the examination of the patient, for the chemical and microscopical examination of all the fluids and discharges of the body, and the best methods for examination and detection of the various disease bacteria. It also tells how to make the Widal reaction, and even includes directions for obtaining the opsonic index. As a practical guide to medical diagnosis for either student or practitioner it is very good. It is not only concise, but is thorough and up to date. How to Take the Case and Find the Similimum. By E. B. Nash, M.D., author of "Leaders in Homeopathic Therapeutics," "Leaders in Typhoid Fever," "Regional Leaders" and "Leaders in the Use of Sulphur." 55 pages. Cloth, 50 cents net; postage, 3 cents. Philadelphia: Boericke & Tafel. 1907. Anyone who knows Dr. Nash personally or through his writings will be prepared to find this booklet an exposition of the repertory method. We really wonder why this essay was put in book form. With three or four articles of equal length it would help to make a good issue of a monthly journal costing 15 to 25 cents per issue. Progressive Medicine. Vol. IX., No. 4. A Quarterly Digest of Advances, Discoveries and Improvements in the Medical and Surgical Sciences. Edited by H. A. Hare, M.D. 327 pages. $6 per annum. Lea Brothers & Co., Philadelphia and New York. The present volume of this invaluable digest takes up diseases of the digestive tract and allied organs, the liver and pancreas; diseases of the kidneys; surgery of the extremities, fractures, dislocations, tumors, surgery of the joints, shock, anesthesia, and infections; genito-urinary diseases; practical therapeutic referendum, with Drs. Belfield, Bloodgood, Bradford, Landis and Steele as contributors. As the various numbers of "Progressive Medicine" come to our reviewing table, we find it difficult to vary the invariable meed of praise. CONDUCTED BY ALFRED DRURY, A.M., M.D. Readers of the JOURNAL are cordially requested to send personals, removals, deaths and all items of general news to Alfred Drury, M.D., 122 Broadway, Paterson, N. J. Secretaries of societies and institutions are invited to contribute reports of their proceedings, and, as it is intended to make this department crisp and newsy, reports should be complete but concise. In order to be inserted in the current issue all matter should reach the editor by the tenth of the preceding month. CORRESPONDENCE STAFF Boston, Mass.-Grace E. Cross, M.D. New York.-Reeve Turner, M.D. PERSONALS DR. LOUIS F. WHITE, N.Y.H.M.C.&H., '07, has located at 5 Evergreen Place, East Orange. DR. E. S. LOIZEAUX, of Morristown, Md., was married to Miss Vera Taft last summer, after which he spent some time in California. DR. PERRY D. SAYLOR married Miss Anna L. Seabury on August 6, and is now located in Montreal, Can. DR. E. D. STRONG, Hahnemann, of Chicago, 'o1, is located in Hanover, New Mexico, where he has charge of the men in three mines. He reports full recovery from his illness of several years ago. DR. A. E. SMITH, Rockford, Ill., president of the Illinois State Homœopathic Medical Association, has been appointed by Governor Deneen a delegate to the International Tuberculosis Congress to be held in Washington, D. C., October, 1908. DR. A. T. LOVERING, IOA Park Square, Boston, librarian at Boston University School of Medicine, will assist the profession in research work, preparing papers, writing up cases, making abstracts and tabulating, obtaining statistics. DR. A. LEIGHT MONROE, of Miami, Fla., is excellently situated and qualified to answer inquiries as to Miami as a health or winter resort, and as to its suitability to any given disease. Bear Dr. Monroe in mind when contemplating Florida trips for your patients. STEPHEN H. KNIGHT, A.M., M.D., district president of the Michigan State Homoeopathic Medical Society, addressed the Samuel A. Jones Medical Society of the University of Michigan at the amphitheatre of the Homœopathic Hospital, Ann Arbor, Mich., on December 11, 1907, on the subject "Cancer of the Breast." DR. ROYAL S. COPELAND informs THE NORTH AMERICAN with regard to the report that he is about to remove to California, that he is more or less of a fixture at the University of Michigan. Very flattering and tempting opportunities for greater financial return to the contrary notwithstanding, loyalty to his Alma Mater, love of his faculty colleagues, thorough enjoyment of and inspiration from contact with the young life of the university and twenty years of professional association with the Michigan brethren make him loath to leave a community so delightful as Ann Arbor. NEW YORK NEWS DR. B. BURT SHELDON recently spent a week at the old homestead. DR. WILLIAM TOD HELMUTH has been unfortunate enough to have suffered recently from an attack of the grippe. DR. J. H. MUELLER has moved to 159 East 63d Street. Office hours: 9 to 11, 5 to 7; Sundays by appointment. 'Phone, 3120Plaza. COUNTY SOCIETY-The Homoeopathic Medical Society of the County of New York held a meeting at Genealogical Hall on the evening of December 12th. The following were elected officers: President, George F. Laidlaw, M.D.; Vice-President, William F. Honan, M.D.; Secretary, John S. Gaines, M.D.; Treasurer, Anson H. Bingham, M.D.; Necrologist, Charles Ver Nooy, M.D.; Censors, Walter S. Mills, M.D.; Edward P. Swift, M.D.; Emily L. Hill, M.D.; George E. Tytler, M.D.; J. Perry Seward, M.D. Reports of committees followed. A special committee, Dr. Klots, chairman; reported on the death of Dr. D. D. Stevens. The chairman, Dr. Stearns, of the Committee on Drug Proving, presented a report by Dr. R. F. Rabe, "Fragmentary Provings by Members of the Bayard Club." Dr. John E. Wilson reported as chairman of the Committee on Legislation, and described the steps taken in the fight against the "single board" bill. The secretary read Chairman Hills Cole's report on public health. This was especially interesting, as it was an arraignment of the homoeopaths of New York City for their lack of activity in things relating to the public health of the city. Dr. Miller reported on public institutions, presenting the first report on the Volunteer St. Gregory Hospital, the baby amongst our homoeopathic institutions. The secretary, Dr. Buchanan, and the treasurer, Dr. Bingham, read their reports, Dr. Bingham also reading the necrologist's report on the death of Dr. Leroy Blakeman. The following were elected to active membership: Dr. St. Clair Hitchcock, Broadway and 66th Street; Dr. F. Glynn Young, 196 Lenox Avenue. Dr. Howard G. Foster was elected to corresponding membership. PATHOLOGICAL SOCIETY-The members of the Academy of Pathological Science were entertained on Friday evening, November 22d, by Dr. George W. Roberts, who exhibited specimens of a tubercular salpingitis, uterine fibroids, carcinoma of the hood of the clitoris, a pyo-salpinx and gluteal aneurism (sciatic artery), giving explanations of each specimen. Dr. Bond Stow, on invitation, described a case of paraplegia following aneurism of the descending arch of the aorta. He also described a multiple metastatic carcinoma of the heart secondary to primary carcinoma of the oesophagus. Specimens of both were exhibited. The following were elected to membership: Harold Foster, M.D., Englewood, N. J.; G. Carlton Dominick. M.D., 70 West 55th Street, New York City; Frederick L. Mosser, M.D., 784 Dawson Street. Bronx, and Walter L. Izzard, M.D.; 149 St. Mark's Avenue, Brooklyn. THE NEW YORK HOMEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA SOCIETY held a meeting on the evening of November 27th at the office of Dr! Willard Ide Pierce. The members indulged in an interesting discussion of the mercuries, nitric acid and podophyllum. Dr. Pierce is an excellent host. KEEVE TURNER, M. D. KINGS COUNTY SOCIETY-The 414th regular meeting of the Homœopathic Medical Society of the County of Kings was held on Tuesday evening, December 10, 1907. Two interesting papers were read and discussed, "A Short Résumé of Cases," by W. C. Thompson, M.D., and "A Retrospect," by George Clinton Jeffery, M.D. WARD'S ISLAND-METROPOLITAN HOSPITAL-The eleventh annual dinner of the Ward's Island-Metropolitan Hospital alumni took place at Shanley's on Wednesday, December 4, 1907. The president of the association, Dr. E. D. Klots, presided. After the dinner Dr. Klots made a few well-chosen remarks and then introduced Dr. G. S. Harrington as toastmaster. Dr. Harrington introduced as the first speaker the Hon. Robert W. Hebberd, who spoke of the proposed new buildings, and who assured the alumni that he intended to do what he could to sustain the institution. A new nurses' home, to cost three hundred thousand dollars, is being built. Money is appropriated for a new staff house, a new morgue and pathological building and an addition to the tuberculosis department. Dr. C. L. Bagg, president of the Medical Board, spoke for it. Dr. J. W. Hassler told of the great opportunities at the Metropolitan. Dr. B. H'B. Sleght gave some reminiscences. Dr. Walter Sands Mills told of staff life at the old Ward's Island Hospital. Dr. William M. Collins spoke for the house staff. Among those present were Dr. Beckwith, of Yonkers; Dr. Perkins, of Princeton; Dr. Huff, of Englewood; Dr. Koehler, of Philadelphia; Dr. Gifford, of Attica;; Dr. Sleght, of Newark; Dr. Doyle, of Pottsville; Dr. Collins, of Greenwich; Dr. J. M. Thompson, of Brooklyn; Dr. A. F. Thompson, of Orange; Dr. Aten, of Brooklyn, and of New York, Drs. Forbes, Buckwalter, M. Rogers, Drs. Howard, Boyle, Harrington, Klots, Commissioner Hebberd, Drs. Bagg, Root, Mills, Hassler, Moore, Appleton, Ely, Seward, M. Borden, Drs. Stewart, Hallett, Carleton, Boyle and Wallin. Officers for the ensuing year are: President, Dr. Leonard W. Ely; first vice-president, Dr. Walter Sands Mills; second vice-president, Dr. William H. Aten; third vice-president, Dr. Perkins; secretary, Dr. Samuel Barlow Moore; treasurer, Dr. Charles C. Boyle, and historian, Dr. George De Wayne Hallett. BROOKLYN HOMEOPATHIC HOSPITAL DINNER—The fourth annual dinner of the Cumberland Street and Brooklyn Homœopathic Hospitals was held at the Lincoln Club, Brooklyn, on Friday, November 1, 1907. The president, Dr. William Morris Butler, presided. About fifty members of the staff and alumni were present. At the conclusion of the eating the president introduced the first speaker, Dr. Bacon, superintendent of the hospital, a man who has made himself well liked by all connected with the institution. He told of the plans for enlarging the hospital, as developed by the Commissioner of Public Charities, Mr. Robert W. Hebberd. Dr. William Harvey King, dean of the New York Homœopathic Medical College, was next. He spoke of plans for uniting the college and the hospital more closely. Dr. Shrewsbury was then presented as poet-laureate of the Brooklyn homœopathic profession. Dr. Hopke sang several songs. The speaking was closed with an interesting speech by Dr. William L. Love. Beside the verbal introduc tion, each man was greeted with an appropriate air by the orchestra. Altogether the evening was most enjoyable. Binder for The North American-Numerous requests having been received that the publishers offer a binder in which the reading pages of THE NORTH AMERICAN can be kept, we are pleased to announce that arrangements have been made to this end, and that substantial binders can be supplied for fifty cents each. We recommend that two be purchased-one for the reading matter in the body of the journal, and one for the Library of Homœopathic Classics. Binders will be sent, postpaid, on receipt of price. Kentucky State Society-The secretary, Dr. Mary E. Hopkins, of Louisville, has sent a circular letter to every homoeopathic physician urging co-operation in making the 1908 session as profitable and successful as that of 1907. The program is to be particularly adapted to the needs of the general practitioner. The next session will be held in Louisville in May. CHICAGO ITEMS DR. WILLIAM H. PHILLIPS, Rose Building, Cleveland, is in the city visiting the clinics of Dr. Haseltine. DR. JOSEPH B. KLEINHENS, 3.901 Cottage Grove Avenue, has resumed his office practise, following an attack of pneumonia. DR. ROLLIN A. SWARTZ is now located at 651 Hinman Avenue, Evanston, limiting his practise to the eye, ear, nose and throat. DR. C. D. COLLINS, 92 State Street, is quite fully recovered from injuries sustained while taking equestrian exercises during the fall. DR. HALLOWAY, of Galesburg, passed through the city recently and thought to personally renew his acquaintance with Dr. Shears, whom he had not seen since 1883, but unfortunately the latter was out of town that day. DR. ROYAL S. COPELAND, of Ann Arbor, Mich., our new president of the American Institute of Homoeopathy, was in the city recently, and in a very convincing manner addressed the members of the profession on "What Is Homœopathy." A large and enthusiastic audience greeted President Copeland and gave evidence of their hearty support of his administration. THE HAHNEMANN HOSPITAL TRAINING SCHOOL FOR NURSES is very efficiently officered by Miss Neta Womacks as head surgical nurse, Miss Crissy as principal of the training school, and Miss Cora Overholt as supervisor of the hospital corps. The new building is very much appreciated by all, and in the music room, through the generosity of Dr. Gillman, a beautiful Steinway piano has been placed, while Dr. Cecilia Gallogly Kimball presented a rug. A donation of a divan, settees, chairs, etc., would complete the furnishings and be very gratefully accepted. DR. GEORGE V. COUTANT, of La Salle, Ill., was operated on for a tumor of the thigh early in December. Dr. Coutant is one of the oldtime homœopaths, but nevertheless has had the confidence and good will of his brethren of all schools. The operation was performed by Dr. George F. Shears and he had the co-operation and assistance of two of the prominent old-school surgeons. Altogether there were present four homœopaths, two eclectics and seven allopaths. Dr. Coutant has been coroner of the county for many years. and he has the sympathy of a multitude of friends in this his time |