M. to 12 M., 6:30 to 7:30 P. M., Sundays, 9 A. M. to 12 M. Telephone, 258-38. DR. JOHN R. KIPPAX has been elected president of the Chicago Homœopathic Medical College, to succeed the late Dr. J. S. Mitchell. Likes the North American.-A well-known subscriber writes: "I admire THE NORTH AMERICAN very much. It is a high class journal in every respect. I enclose $3.00 for 1899, and expect to do likewise every year." DR. E. EVERETT RUSSELL, of 30 East 74th street, telephone 142-79, requests that his new telephone number be noted, as it will not appear in the directory until December. DR. ROBERT MORTIMER JONES, '96, N. Y. H. M. C. and H., after a two-years' service as interne at the Rochester Homœopathic Hospital, has located at 97 Lee avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. Osteopathy. The standing of the members of the Miami Valley Homœopathic Medical Society on the question of osteopathy is very tersely expressed in a resolution passed at their last meeting, a report of which may be found in another page of this department. Writers of articles in THE NORTH AMERICAN find their papers are read by an army of readers. DR. HENRY E. SPALDING has removed from Copley Square to 519 Beacon street, Boston. Office hours, 8 until 9 A. M., 1 :30 until 3. and 7 P. M. Special attention given to diseases of the rectum, midwifery and gynecology. Philips Emulsion of Cod-Liver Oil exhibits a large percentage of chemically unchanged oil, in minute microscopic subdivision closely analogous to milk, and naturally it is to be preferred to plain oil or alkaline emulsions. The preparation has long enjoyed extensive professional support. Resolutions of respect to the memory of Dr. J. Heber Smith. The following resolutions were passed by the faculty of the Boston University School of Medicine: J. Heber Smith, physician, medical teacher, friend, having been called by the dispensation of the Eternal Wisdom from his earthly labors, his surviving colleagues on the faculty of Boston University School of Medicine mourn his death, honor his memory, and hereby testify to their deep appreciation of his quarter of a century's unremitting, steadfast and faithful labors in behalf of the school. In class-room, in business meeting, in social gathering, his clear and efficient teaching, his words of counsel, and his genial presence will be sadly missed. His strong individuality, his unfailing cheerfulness, constant good humor and pungent wit, united with his scholarly attainments, made him a convincing personality. His patient and uncomplaining submission to life-long infirmity, his sympathetic and keen appreciation of the sufferings of others, his energy and forgetfulness of self in ministering to the necessities of others, will linger as an example to be imitated by all whose good fortune it was to know him. To his family and relatives we extend our sincerest sympathy for a bereavement which is an affliction shared by all who were numbered with his friends. J. P. SUTHERLAND, H. C. CLAPP, J. W. HAYWARD, Committee. The following members of the faculty acted as honorary pallbearers: Doctors Talbot, Sutherland, Conrad, Wesselhoeft and H. C. Clapp. In the New York Medical Journal," Dr. W. H. Poole gives an interesting account of a case of rhinolith or nasal calculus. During the treatment of the case the only applications made were glycozone and hydrozone, and a speedy recovery was made. These elegant preparations are made by Charles Marchand, 28 Prince street, New York City, and are well-known and much used by the profession. Peptenzyme and Carnrick's Soluble Food grow steadily in favor with the profession. The first digests every kind of food, and is really a perfect digester. The other is not only a fine infant food, but is invaluable in fevers because of its great nutritive qualities and ease of digestion. The two are a pair hard to beat. Homoeopathic Society of Eastern Ohio was held at Canton, October 20, 1898. The fifty-first semi-annual meeting of the Homœopathic Medical Society for Eastern Ohio was in point of numbers and interest the most successful meeting the society has ever held. The visiting members were loyally entertained by the ladies of the First M. E. Church, a splendid dinner being served to all present. After the dinner a number of impromptu addresses were made. Dr. W. H. Kirkland, of Massillon, O., read a carefully prepared paper on "Paralysis," in which he brought forward some new and ingenious suggestions. He was followed by Dr. O. A. Palmer, of Warren. All of the papers were ably discussed by the members, including Drs. J. A. Gann, of Wooster; O. D. Childs, of Akron; H. F. Biggar, William Murdock and W. G. Meredith, of Cleveland; R. B. Johnson, of Ravenna; A. A. Brooks, of Orrville; W. H. Kirkland, of Masillon; Katherine Kurt and J. A. Hayden. Dr. Biggar addressed the society on the aims and objects of the Palmer Arch, the new medical society that is flourishing so extensively in Cleveland. Information was eagerly sought as to the manner of formation of new branches, and it is probable that a number of branches will be formed in the near future. The society appointed Drs. H. F. Biggar, W. H. Gifford and W. H. Kirkland a committee to report on the welfare of Homœopathic interests in this State, and also to prepare a plan for the gen eral advancement of medical education. This committee is to report at the next meeting of the society, and when its report is presented it is expected to create a sensation in college annals. New York Pedological Society Homoeopathic. -The fiftysecond regular meeting was held on Nov. 16, 1898, at the residence of Dr. Deschere. Dr. Ver Nooy, the president, presided. The Memorial Committee presented the following report, which was adopted: Whereas, It has pleased Divine Providence to remove from our number our friend and fellow-member, William S. Talcott, M.D.; therefore be it Resolved, That we hereby testify to the superior qualities that distinguished the deceased, and his unswerving devotion to the cause of Homœopathy. Resolved, That we extend to his family our sincere sympathy in their bereavement; and Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the minutes, and a copy be sent to the family. CHAS. VER Nooy, Drs. J. Edgar Ambler, Earle A. Gayde and John Hutchinson were elected to membership. The resignations of Drs. J. M. Holloway and S. B. Sherman were accepted. The topic for discussion, "Pneumonia in Infants," was introduced by Dr. Geo. F. Laidlaw. He said in part that many children die of pneumonia who are treated for another disease, and only a post-mortem will reveal the fact, as has occurred in his experience. Pneumonia may exist without cough, but fever is always found. Diagnosis: A child who is sleepy, stupid, with fever, should be suspected of pneumonia. The physical examination is uncertain, for consolidation in an infant's chest is hard to diagnose, and bronchial breathing often occurs in health. Regard the case as suspicious and watch for physical signs that occur in the later stages and disclose the true condition. Prognosis: This depends on early recognition of the disease, and the appropriate treatment. The best treatment is manipulation of the chest. Press up and down the sternum, ribs, abdomen, etc., finding tender points and using a gentle circular motion. It will cause pain, but cough will develop, the temperature drop, and crepitant râles appear. Dr. Laidlaw has verified this fact in patients of all ages. This treatment is less valuable if there is serous fluid in the pleura, but a fibrinous exudate offers no interference to movements of the lung. Protonuclein reduces temperature gradually in 24-48 hours. gives five-grain doses every three to twelve hours, according to the stamina of the patient. It produces certain improved states that are recognized by the fall of temperature. Dr. Laidlaw warned against pathological prescribing for pneumonia. A close enough similimum is not secured by that means. He Dr. Wm. O. McDonald expressed surprise at several statements. A homeopathic cure does not depend upon a diagnosis. He asked what pathological prescribing is. And he objected to the advocacy of protonuclein, a proprietary drug prepared by a house which makes physicians drummers for its goods. He does not use it internally of his own accord, but has used it locally on sinuses. Dr. Deschere said that croupous pneumonia in infants is very rare, at least over large areas, the anatomical structure leading to the lobular form. The lesion is usually central, rarely peripheral. An absolutely correct diagnosis makes very little difference, the treatment depending on the symptoms. Remedies so prescribed will save even late cases, when they can hardly be differentiated from meningitis. So well do the remedies act that he never uses or needs protonuclein. In the manipulation mentioned, it must be hard to ascertain sensitive points, for infants will be sure to scream if handled. He has seen the disease without cough, when the entire vital action is depressed, the patient in a stupor. Opium helps such cases. Phosphorus is rarely indicated. Antimonium sulphuratum auratum has a deeper constitutional action than antiphuratum auratum, though they are similar. Squills, belladonna, cinna, ferrum phos., and a few others are indicated more often than aconite or bryonia. The latter is overrated in pneumonia. Aconite acts best upon the upper air passages, ferrum plios. upon the lower. Dr. Ogden urged the value of the phonendoscope for diagnosis. He has had few autopsies showing croupous pneumonia under three years of age. Dr. McDonald depends largely for diagnosis upon the disturbance of ratio between pulse and respiration. He cited a case with temperature below 100°, lacking delirium, cough or expectoration, which proved to have consolidation of all the lobes of both lungs. Dr. Deschere showed how atelectasis in a new-born infant can be mistaken for pneumonia, and yet recover promptly when given opium. Dr. Laidlaw claimed to have seen croupous pneumonia in infants of three, six and eighteen months. It has recently been discovered that it is more common than was formerly supposed. He again warned against pathological indications, and defended the use of protonuclein regardless of its unethical production, in view of its helpful action. On motion the meeting then adjourned. J. PERRY SEWARD, Secretary. |