Discussion opened by W. L. Estes, M. D., Chief Surgeon L. V. R'y, South Bethlehem, Pa. SYMPOSIUM ON OBLIQUE FRACTURES. (a) "Mechanical Features"-John E. Owens, M. D., Chief Surgeon Illinois Central R'y, Chicago, Ill. Discussion opened by W. J. Galbraith, M. D., Chief Surgeon U. P. R'y, Omaha, Neb. (b) Diagnosis and Pathology"-W. J. Mayo, M. D., Surgeon C. & N. W. R'y, Rochester, Minn. Discussion opened by E. Wyllys Andrews, M. D., Surgeon Wabash R'y, Chicago, Ill. (c) "Treatment”-C. K. Cole, M. D., Chief Surgeon Montana Central R'y, Helena, Mont. Discussion opened by Charles Fry, M. D., Surgeon C. C. C. & St. L. R'y, Mattoon, Ill. (d) "The Results and Their Medico-Legal Importance"-C. M. Daniels, M. D., Chief Surgeon Erie R'y, Buffalo, N. Y. Discussion opened by D. S. Fairchild, M. D., Surgeon C. & N. W. R'y, Clinton, Ia. AFTERNOON SESSION, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1897, 2 O'CLOCK, STANDARD TIME. Executive Session. "Conservative Surgery"-Ricardo Ortega, M. D., Chief Surgeon Mexican International R'y, Ciudad Porfirio Diaz, Mexico. Discussion opened by Milton Jay, M. D., Chief Surgeon C. & E. I. R'y, Chicago, Ill. "Mutual Relation Between the Railway Surgeon and the Neurologist"-J. T. Eskridge, M. D., Neurologist Union Pacific R'y, Denver, Colo. Discussion opened by Henry McHatton, M. D., Surgeon Southern R'y, Macon, Ga. Election of Officers. Selection of Next Place of Meeting. Introduction of Officers-elect. Miscellaneous Business. Adjournment. THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, MEETING AT LOUISVILLE, OCT. 5, 6, 7, 8, 1897. DR. THOMAS HUNT STUCKEY, Louisville, President. DR. HANAU W. LOEB, St. Louis, Secretary. DR. H. HORACE GRANT, Louisville, Chairman of the Committee of Arrangements. PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME. Arrangements are now about completed for the meeting of the Association at Louisville on October 5, 6, 7, 8, 1897. The different passenger associations have granted a round-trip rate of one and one-third fare on the certificate plan. The sessions will be held at the Liederkranz Hall, and the headquarters will be at the Louisville Hotel. The following are among those whose papers have been accepted and subjects announced: J. B. Murphy, Chicago: "Address on Surgery." J. V. Shoemaker, Philadelphia: "Address on Medicine." I. A. Abt, Chicago: "The Nature of Croup following Measles." S. C. Ayres, Cincinnati: "Further Observations in the Use of Hydrogen Dioxide in the Treatment of Belpharitis Marginalis." W. F. Barclay, Pittsburgh: "Milk; Its Production and Uses." J. F. Barnhill, Indianapolis: "Regarding Hypertrophied Faucial Tonsils." J. M. Batten, Pittsburgh: "Report of Five Cases of Heart Disease." J. K. Bauduy, St. Louis: "Some New Thoughts in the Treatment of Locomotor Ataxia." A. F. Bock, St. Louis: "The Surgical Treatment of Basedow's Disease." John Young Brown, St. Louis: "Some Remarks on Appendicitis." Sanger Brown, Chicago: "Some Anomalous Conditions of the Spinal Cord, with Report of Cases." Eug. G. Carpenter, Cleveland: "Posterior Radicular Neuritis." W. Cheatham, Louisville: "Of what Assistance has the Serum Treatment of Diphtheria been to the General Practitioner." Archibald Church, Chicago: "The Differential Diagnosis and Treatment of Cerebral Hemorrhage and Cerebral Softening." J. W. Cokenower, Des Moines, Ia.: "Neurotic Deformities in Children." A. H. Cordier, Kansas City: "Ectopic Pregnancy, Clinical and Pathologic Phases." Ephraim Cutter, New York: "Beef-A War Paper." Richard Deway, Wauwatosa, Wis.: "Some Cases of Insanity in Adolescence." Arch Dixon, Henderson, Ky.: "To Drain or not to Drain." Kennon Dunham, Cincinnati: "The Hypodermic Syringe and Its Use in Malaria." C. Travis Drennan, Hot Springs, Ark.: "Report of a Case of Anesthesia Produced by Mercury, with Remarks." Sherwood Dunn, Los Angeles: "Mothers and Daughters." J. Rilus Eastman, Indianapolis: "Diagnosis by Inspection in the Urinary Tract." A. R. Edwards, Chicago: "The Diagnosis of Abscess of the Liver based upon a Study of Twenty-five Cases." Jos. Eichberg, Cincinnati: "Typhoid Fever Treated Without Cold Baths." C. Fisch, St. Louis: "The Antitoxic and Bactericidal Properties of the Serum of Horses treated with Koch's New Tuberculin. (T. R.) F. R. Fry, St. Louis: "Pressure Symptoms After Head Injuries." A. H. Goelet, New York: "The Surgical Treatment of Fibroid Tumors of the Uterus." Spencer Graves, St. Louis: "Appendicitis." H. Hatch, Quincy, Ill.: "Severe Injuries from Electricity, and What Best to Do." A. G. Hobbs, "Mouth-Breathing in Children." Discussion opened by Dr. H. W. Loeb. B. W. Holliday, Cleveland: "The Civic Aspect and Therapy of Some of the Common Neuroses.” A. F. House, Cleveland: "Symptoms and Surgical Treatment of Perforated Intestinal Ulcers." W. H. Humiston, Cleveland: "Cocaine Anesthesia in Perineorrhaphy." C. C. Jacobs, Frostburg, Md.: "The Treatment of Obstructive Lesions of the Urinary Tract, Anterior to the Bladder, with Especial Reference to the Enlargement of the Prostate Gland." E. L. Larkins, Terre Haute, Ind.: "Appendicitis." Elmer Lee, New York: "The Elimination of Empiricism in the Treatment of Pneumonia." I. N. Love, St. Louis: "The Relations of the Secular Press to Medicine and the Public." C. F. McGahan, Aiken, S. C.: "The Treatment of Pulmonary Phthsis." A. H. Meisenbach, St. Louis: "A Plea for Early Operation in Choleithiasis." L. Harrison Mettler, Chicago: "Neuroses of Gout." A. M. Owen, Evansville, Ind.: "Cathartics and Constipation." A. J. Ochsner, Chicago: "Treatment of Hernia in Old Men." Curran Pope, Louisville, Ky.: "Sanitoriums a Necessary Factor in the Treatment of Chronic Diseases." J. Punton, Kansas City: “The Growing Needs of Medical Political Organization." D. C. Ramsey, Mt. Vernon, Ind.: "Municipal Sanitation of Tuberculosis." A. Ravogli, Cincinnati: "Tuberculin in Dermatology." B. Merrill Rickets, Cincinnati: "Abdominal Incision for Ascites." itis." Byron Robinson, Chicago: "The Classification of Periton Enno Sander, St. Louis: "The Carlsbad Springs of the United States of North America." E. W. Saunders, St. Louis: "Therapeutic Properties of Infant Foods." E. J. Senn, Chicago: "The Treatment of Suppurating Fistu lous Tracts." E. B. Smith, Detroit: "Experimental Surgery." J. O. Stillson, Indianapolis: "Retro-bulbar Optic Neuritis." L. Strauss, St. Louis: "Primary Tuberculosis of the Rectum, with Report of Cases." J. A. Stucky, Lexington, Ky.: "Intratympanic Surgery in Chronic Suppuration." J. B. Taulbee, Mt. Sterling, Ky.: "The Treatment of Wounds by the Open Method.". H. M. Thomas, Chicago: "Experimental Work on the Penetrability of Vaporized Medicaments in the Air Passages." K. K. Wheelock, Fort Wayne, Ind.: "Plastic Operation for Reforming Interpalpebral Space." Alex. C. Wiener, Chicago: "Congenital Dislocation of the Hip." Titles of papers should be sent to Dr. Thomas Hunt Stucky, President, Louisville, or to Dr. H. W. Loeb, Secretary, St. Louis. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS.* TENTH ANNUAL MEETING, HELD AT NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y., AUGUST 17, 18, 19 AND 20, 1897. FIRST DAY-AUGUST 17TH. The meeting was called to order at 9:30 a. m. by the President, Dr. James F. W. Ross, of Toronto. After certain preliminary business had been despatched and new members elected to membership, Dr. W. R. Campbell, of Niagara Falls, was introduced. He extended a welcome on the part of the Niagara Falls Academy of Medicine to the visitors. A cordial invitation which was given to all to join in the entertainments which had been organized by that body during the session of the Association. The first paper presented was by Dr. William Warren Potter, of Buffalo, on the subject of PUERPERAL ECLAMPSIA, WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO TREATMENT. The speaker said that at the Geneva Congress last year, M. Charpentier, a distinguished honorary Fellow of the Association and a recognized authority of high standing, gave expression to certain views regarding the treatment of puerperal eclampsia, especially as to the applicability of the induction of premature labor for its relief, which were so at variance to those which the speaker had been accustomed to harbor, and the soundness of which he had so frequently tested that he held no doubts concerning them. He had been greatly surprised that the views then brought forward had remained unchallenged. He thought that in the interest of professional progress and science these opinions of Charpentier should be opposed. His own observation and experience extended over a period of many years, and in the application of the principles advocated a measure of success had been obtained which did not present itself under a contrary method previously pursued. The speaker said that it is a matter of great regret that we are still in doubt as to the pathogenesis of puerperal eclampsia. We *Through the courtesy of the Medical News. |