Hoyt. Subject, "One Case in which the Remedy Indicated the Disease Miasmus Before it was Known."

Dr. Keeler moved that the committee of the A. I. of H. in charge of the Hahnemann Monument Fund be voted $30 from our treasury. This was carried unanimously.

Two papers upon the subject of uric acid were then read by Drs. C. E. Hinman, of Syracuse, and A. T. Mills, of Binghamton, and discussed by Dr. B. W. Sherwood.

A paper of unusual interest was one given by Dr. E. A. Simonds, of Carthage, upon "Typhoid Fever."

Also, Dr. R. W. Chaffee gave some interesting thoughts upon the necessity of the microscope in medical and surgical diagnosis.

Dr. H. A. Church also read a paper upon "Diseases of the Labrinth." Discussed by Drs. Sheldon and Keeler.

The report of the Committee on Attendance was submitted, and showed the following present:

W. E. Deuel, Chittenango; E. E. Keeler, Syracuse; C. E. Spire, Clyde; W. C. Du Bois, Syracuse; F. H. Dowd, Lysander; Ellis M. Santee, Cortland; B. W. Sherwood, Syracuse; A. G. Anthony, Syracuse; C. M. Lukens, Syracuse; C. T. Haines, Whitesboro; Alice French Mills, Binghamton; C. Oliver Sumner, Norwood; Gordon W. Hoyt, Syracuse, W. H. Sweeting, Savannah; Charles D. Barnes, Weedsport; C. W. Radway, Mexico, N. Y.; F. L. Irons, Syracuse; Charles H. Breese, Auburn; S. L. Guild-Leggett, Syracuse: E. A. Simonds, Carthage; E. G. Heaton, Baldwinsville; R. W. Chaffee, Syracuse; W. T. Laird, Watertown; W. H. Nickelson, Adams, N. Y.; R. F. Gates, Brownville, N.Y.; Soloman C. Warren, Jordan, N. H. Haviland, Fulton; F. F. Williams, Canton: William M. Gwynn, Auburn; R. W. Robinson, Auburn; D. P. Bailey, Binghamton; L. W. Potter, Homer; E. B. Nash, Cortland: William H. Leonard, Tully; E. L. Hinman, Oswego; C. E. Hinman, Syracuse; C. S. Cooper, Skaneateles; A. B. Kinne, Syracuse; J. T. Wallace, Oneida; G. E. Baldwin, E. O. Kinne, W. L. Hartman, H. A. Church, J. W. Candee, J. W. Sheldon, all of Syracuse; L. A. Martin, Binghamton; J. R. Young, Liverpool; E. B. Kaple, Syracuse; S. W. Houstan, Warners, N. Y.; G. L. Gridley, Syracuse, Carl Schumacher, Syracuse; E. H. Flint, Syracuse; A. B. Dake, Syracuse: F. H. Hooker, Syracuse.

The Morphine-habit in Prussia. Recently published statistics as to the morphine habitués treated in Prussian sanitariums, show that of 62 male patients, almost one-third were physicians, and of 18 married female patients, 3 were wives of physicians.

The Opening Exercises of the National Medical College, Chicago, were held at the college building on Wells street, on Monday, September 19, Dr. A. F. R. Grob, of Milwaukee, president of the Wisconsin State Medical Society, delivering the opening address.

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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.

The Homeopathic Medical Society of the County of New York held its regular monthly meeting in the Chapter Room of Carnegie Hall on Thursday evening, November 8, 1898.

The President, Dr. John B. Garrison, occupied the chair. Drs. Geo. Walden Bartlett, 27 East 111th street; D. B. Walker, 166 East 117th street, and Edwin D. Simpson, 320 West 115th street, were nominated for membership. Drs. J. Edgar Ambler, 114 West 80th street, and John Hutchinson, 693 Madison avenue, elected members, Dr. Vanden Berg acting as teller.

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The Committee on Materia Medica and Therapeutics, Dr. J. Wilford Allen, chairman, presented a paper by Dr. George F. Laidlaw, entitled, "The Sphere of Iodine as an External Application."

Discussion.-Dr. H. M. Dearborn: Iodine is a common and long tried remedy. It has a wide range of action in cutaneous affections. A five-per-cent. solution of iodine in collodion usually cures. Iodine is also a valuable remedy in tuberculous affections of the neck—the injection treatment an excellent method. In diseases of the mucous membrane we got better results by its internal rather than its local use. Quite a dose (2-5 drops) may be tolerated. Other applications are more often indicated than iodine. Given internally it produces a folliculitis, but locally a dermatitis.

Dr. M. Deschere: The paper opens a point of view as to the local application of indicated drugs. Iodine is homoeopathic as far as the paper went. Years ago homoeopathic remedies in the bath were recommended, and the results excellent. Olfaction is also a method as well as the hypodermic use. The habit of using our remedies only internally may prejudice against the bath, hypodermic and olfactory use. I believe that the results obtained by Dr. Laidlaw might have been just as satisfactory by its internal use. as by its internal, if indicated. Kafka, of Prague, was the first to advocate use of iodine in preference to aconite in the first stage of pneumonia, and if iodine is not sufficient, then iodide of potassium into I-grain doses.

Dr. Geo. W. Roberts: I am not an advocate of local applications, to any great extent, on the healthy skin to affect parts deep below the surface. What is the rationale of iodine on the skin for relief of parts far below the skin? How does it do it? The sur

face vessels do not lead into deeper parts, and iodine can certainly have no direct effect from point of application to point of disease.

Dr. Geo. F. Laidlaw: I purposely avoided a discussion of the internal use of iodine in this paper. I prefer the H. I. for this pur pose, as it is less injurious to the stomach. The dermatitis with the amount of iodine employed I have often wondered at myself. The painting of iodine has a direct local action, and usually a very prompt one. Have tried iodine internally in infectious inflammations, and find I do not get the same prompt results as locally. I recommend its use especially in infectious inflammations. Gouty arthritis is sometimes promptly relieved by the local application of icdine.

The following were nominated as officers for election at the annual meeting December 8:

President, Drs. St. Clair Smith and F. H. Boynton; VicePresident, Drs. J. Perry Seward and Geo. A. Shepard; Secretary, Drs. H. Worthington Paige, Chas. S. Macy and Elizabeth Jarrett; Treasurer, Drs. Chas. S. Macy, H. Worthington Paige and Wm. H. Vanden Berg; Censors, Drs. Pease, Norton, Land, George, Taylor Stewart, Vanden Berg, Roberts, M. Belle Brown, Mills, Tuttle, Garrison, and Charles McDowell.

Meeting adjourned.

H. WORTHINGton Paige, M.D., Secretary.

DR. HOWARD P. DEADY is about to establish a sanitarium at Liberty, Sullivan county, where he has fully regained his own

health.

DR. W. A. PHILLIPS and wife, of Cleveland, while driving a spirited horse a few days ago met with a painful accident, both Dr. Phillips and his wife being thrown out of the buggy and hurt. report says they were not seriously injured.

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DIED October 23, 1898, Dr. J. Heber Smith, of 279 Dartmouth street, Boston, aged 55 years, 10 months.

H. M. S. of G.-The regular monthly meeting of the Homoeopathic Medical Society of Germantown was held at Soulas' restaurant, Minor and 5th streets (between Chestnut and Market streets). on Monday evening, November 21, 1898, at 9 o'clock. A valuable paper, "The Treatment of Diphtheria and Pseudo-Membranous Croup," was presented for discussion by Chas. W. Gessler, M.D. At the October meeting the Board of Čensors reported favorably the names of John A. Fischer, M.D., 319 Green street, Philadelphia, and Ernest L. Clark, M.D., 311 South avenue, Media, Pa.

Memorial Services in honor of the late Prof. Joseph Sidney Mitchell were held in the amphitheatre of the C. H. M. C., Sunday November 13, at 3 P. M. The services were conducted by Prof. A. G. Beebe; oration was delivered by Prof. R. N. Foster, and addresses by Profs. E. H. Pratt, L. C. Grosvenor, R. N. Tooker, Ch. Gatchell. Dr. Mitchell was born in Nantucket, and was a graduate of Williams, and received his degree in medicine from Bellevue.

Soon after beginning practice he became a convert to Homœopathy, and at the time of his death was president of the Chicago Homœopathic Medical College. Death was caused by the bursting of a blood vessel near the heart. He leaves a widow and three children.

DR. GENEVIEVE TUCKER has published a book intended for the instruction of young mothers in the care of babies. Its title is "Mother, Baby and Nursery." It should be a great help to the doctor in teaching the proper care of babies.

The Hotel Brighton.-One of the best hotels at Atlantic City is the Hotel Brighton. The visitor as he enters the door is struck with the comfortable and homelike appearance. He is impressed after a little with the absolute cleanliness that prevails. The corridors as well as the rooms not only look clean, but smell clean. The appointments are of the very best, the table is without reproach, and the courtesy of the management cannot be surpassed. The location of the Hotel Brighton is delightful, surrounded by a beautiful little park, while the famous board-walk and ocean are almost within a stone's throw. Those who stop at the Hotel Brighton will en sure a pleasant visit at Atlantic City.

Arsenauro and Mercauro are in the front. The experience of many physicians all over the country, men of standing and character, is that these remedies act with marvelous quickness and certainty. There are no better tonics, no better builders or makers of blood than arsenauro and mercauro. If those who have never tried these remarkable remedies will try them they will be astonished and gratified at the results. They are unequalled in their field.

Interpines. -No better place for invalids may be found than Dr. Seward's "Interpines," at Goshen, N. Y., particularly if suffering from diseases of the nervous system. The buildings are beautifully situated in a noble park, and every care is taken for the comfort and welfare of patients. Dr. Seward's wide experience and ability has made "Interpines" a leading home for invalids.

DRS. J. B. GREgg Custis anD E. H. PORTER have been elected honorary members of the Homoeopathic Society of the State of Pennsylvania.

A movement has been started in the Pennsylvania State Society to influence its members to join the American Institute of Homœopathy. Such influence should be brought to bear in every State, for it is but right and just that the oldest national medical society in America should have the largest membership.

Phenacetin Poisoning.-Two deaths from the use of phenacetin occurring within the past two weeks have come to our notice. In one case two doses of ten grains each an hour apart; in the other, a total of about twenty-four grains taken in small doses in ten hours. The most energetic restorative measures failed to prevent

death in either case. Physicians are constantly seeing its ill effects, and there can be no doubt that it is too dangerous a drug to be sold indiscriminately by druggists. Is it not time that stricter regulations were enforced regarding its sale?

The Homeopathic Record, devoted to the interests of homoopathy and the Montreal Homoeopathic Hospital, is an interesting publication, and is doing excellent work both in the way of medical education and in maintaining the success of the hospital.

Dr. O. S. Runne, chief surgeon on the staff of the Governor of Indiana, with an efficient corps of assistants, had complete hospital arrangements made for the care of the sick soldiers of the returning Indiana regiments. There was plenty of ability and no red tape, and consequently the sick were well taken care of and made happy at Camp Mount.

The Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital is steadily growing and as steadily increasing in favor among all classes. Last summer in August (usually a small service) there was an increase of nearly fifty per cent. over the previous August in the number of patients. Its reputation for the care of its patients, particularly surgical cases, finds its way among the allopathic physicians, and hardly a day passes but one or more patients come, sent by allopathic physicians.

Good Openings.-Dr. W. D. Young, Secretary-Treasurer of the Western New York Society, suggests the following locations: In Chautauqua county, Brocton, pop. 1,500, five allopaths, no homœopaths, inquire of Dr. J. Rieger, of Dunkirk; also Mayville, pop. 1,164, one allopath, one eclectic, one magnetic, no homoeopath. In Erie county, Hamburg, ten miles from Buffalo, many suburban residents, pop. 1.331, four allopaths, no homœopaths, refer to Dr. Young. In Livingston county, Avon, pop. 1,652, six allopaths, inquire of Dr. S. G. Hermance, Avon. In Monroe county, Scottsville, pop. 900, rich farming country region, three allopaths, no homoeopath; inquire of Dr. C. E. Walker, W. Henrietta.

It Pays. The value of an advertisement in THE NORTH AMERICAN is the subject of appreciative comment by many of our advertisers in renewing their contracts. No journal in the homoeopathic school has as large a number of feaders or a higher class of advertisers than THE NORTH AMERICAN.

DR. A. W. BAILEY, of Atlantic City, was in New York for a few days last month on business.

Dr. G. H. WILKINS, of Palmer, Mass., was in the city last week on professional business.

DR. SIDNEY F. WILCOX read a paper before the Interstate Medical Society at its last meeting at Scranton.

DR. BUKK G. CARLETON begs to announce a change in his Sunday office hours and a new telephone number. Office hours, 9 A.