The Summit County Clinical Society met Oct. 7 in the office of Dr. Childs, with Pres. C. H. Whipple in the chair and the following in attendance: C. H. Whipple, Wm. Murdoch, O. D. Childs, Wm. Wilson, F. A. Clapsadel, F. D. Smith, J. W. Rockwell and Katherine Kurt. The minutes of September meeting were read, corrected and accepted.

Reports on former clinical cases were called. Dr. Murdoch reported his case, woman with painful swelling finger, to be no better. On the whole rather worse, more pain at night and the left index finger becoming similarly involved. When eighteen years old she had an attack of inflammatory rheumatism followed by dropsy. At each menstrual period the hand becomes more painful.

The case reported by Dr. Childs, a woman with delirium characterized by much talk and who was given a dose of stramonium, is convalescent. At the end of three weeks she said, "I begin to feel like myself." Two weeks she was given no medicine other than the Stramonium. Ten days ago a rather free perspiration appeared with aggravation of symptons on alternate days. Then China was given.

New Cases.-Reported by Dr. Murdoch: man aged 60, captain in Civil War, was five months ago taken with a swelling of the right leg beginning below the knee and now involving the inguinal space and scrotum. Sometimes there is a red discoloration followed by sealing of the skin, which feels like leather. Patient drinks much water and has polyuria, passing more than three pints nightly. Neither sugar nor albumen are present and the heart acts normally. No pain at any time and patient feels good generally, although he has been told to have both diabetes and Bright's disease. In 1898 he had

pneumonia. Present treatment began three weeks ago with Arsenicum followed by Rhus tox. and now Hydrocotyle is given.

Dr. Wm. Wilson related the following: Woman aged 72; long treated by an allopath while suffering from cystitis and other indefinable symptoms, has been relieved except a migratory neuralgia, appearing either day or night. It appears in the stomach and again deep under the pubic bone. She has been given Puls., Sep., Rhus tox. and later Sul.

Owing to the absence of the essayist, Dr. Wm. A. Mansfield, his subject, Sunstroke, was not discussed.

The thirty-eighth annual session of the Homeopathic Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania was called to order by the President, R. P. Mercer, M. D., of Chester, in the Hahnemann Medical College, of Philadelphia, Tuesday morning, September 23rd, 1902.

The divine blessing was invoked by the Rev. Dr. Webster H. Pearce, of the Park Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church of Philadelphia.

O. S. Haines, M. D., President of the Homeopathic Medical Society of Philadelphia County being introduced by the chairman of the Committee of Arrangements and Reception, Wm. H. Keim, M. D., welcomed the State Society on behalf of the local organization.

A response to the address of welcome was made by the President. Roll call was dispensed with on motion.

No members of the Board of Censors being present, the President appointed J. B. Gilbert, M. D., C. W. Perkins, M. D., aud O. S. Haines, M. D., to serve during the session.

The Treasurer, Ella D. Goff, M. D., of Allegheny, reported that at the meeting in 1901 she had a balance of $761.81, had collected during the year $1,120.00, had paid out $719.53, and had a balance on hand of $1,162.36.

On motion the report was referred to the Auditing Committee of the Board of Trustees.

E. M. Gramm, M. D., reported from the Board of Trustees that the routine business of the Society had been transacted, that the finances of the Society were in good condition, and that the Trustees of the Society urged that the amendment to the by-laws changing the annual dues from $5.00 to $3.00 be defeated. Report of Board of Trustees accepted.

The section of Ophthalmology, Otology, and Laryngology, H. S. Weaver, M. D., of Philadelphia, chairman, reported and presented the following papers:

'Hypertrophied Tonsils and Their Relation to Middle Ear Disease," by H. S. Weaver, M. D.

Discussed by R. E. Tomlin, M. D., and C. H. Hubbard, M. D.

"Mastoiditis" by G. A. Mueller, M. D., of Pittsburg. Discussed by R. H. Piper. M. D. of Tyrone.

"A Case of Retro-Bulbar Neuritis, with Unusual Complications" by H. I. Jessup, M. D. Discussed by W. J. Martin, M. D., R. E. Tomlin, M. D., and Thomas Welsh, M. D. Adjourned until 3:00 p. m.

At the opening of the afternoon session the Section of Obstetrics, August Korndoerfer, Jr., M. D., of Philadelphia, reported and presented the following papers:

"An Unusual Case of Ectopic Pregnancy," by John E. James, M. D., of Philadelphia. Discussed by T. J. Gramm, M. D., August Korndoerfer, Jr., M. D., T. L. Chase, M, D., and B F Betts, M. D.

"The Importance of Pelvimetry," by August Korndoerfer, Jr., M. D., of Philadelphia. Discussed by T. J. Gramm, M. D, and T. L. Chase, M. D.

The Section of Gynecology, M. J. Chapman, M. D., of Pittsburg, chairman, reported and presented the following papers: (In the absence of the chairman T. J. Gramm, M D., was appointed to take charge of the section).

"Appendicitis Complicating Pregnancy and Parturition," by B. F. Betts, M. D., of Philadelphia. Discussed by R. E. Tomlin, M. D.

"The Curette as a Surgical Measure," by J. H. Thompson, M. D., of Pittsburg. Discussed by W. J. Martin, M. D., B. F. Betts, M. D., and T. J. Gramm, M. D.

S. Raue, M. D., of Philadelphia. Discussed by T. S. Dunning, M. D., J. M. Mitchell, M. D., J. D. Boileau, M. D., Anna C. Clarke, M. D., R. E. Tomlin, M. D.

"The Modification of Cow's Milk and the Effect of Various Substances Upon the Attenuation of the Cord," by C. W. Simmons, M. D., of Philadelphia.

"Epilepsy in Childhood; A Case," by Isaac Crowther, M. D.

The section on Surgery, Leon T. Ashcraft, M. D., of Philadelphia, chairman, reported and presented the following papers:

"Can we Operate Too Early in Appendicitis?" by Wm. B. Van Lennep, M. D., of Philadelphia. Discussed by W. C. Goodno, M. D., H. L. Northrop, M. D., T. L. Chase, M. D., Isaac Crowther, M. D.

"Rectal Examination: Its Importance and Technique," by T. L. Adams, M. D., of Philadelphia. Discussed by Geo. B. Moreland, M. D., Wm. G Steele, M. D., Isaac Crowther, M. D., L. T. Ashcraft, M. D.

Adjourned to meet at 3 p. m.

At afternoon session Section of Surgery continued report and presented the following papers:

"Is Post-Operative Drainage Necessary in Suppurative Peritonitis?" by C. M. Christine. M. D., of Philadelphia. Diseussed by J. E. James, M. D.. T. J. Gramm, M. D., T. L. Chase, M. D.

"The Surgical Treatment of Posterior Displacements of Uterus," by T. L. Chase, M. D., of Philadelphia.

"Some Observations on Gall Stones and Complications," by H. L. Northrop, M. D., of Philadelphia. Discussed by Wm. B. Van Lennep, M. D.

A Brief Resume of Recent and Improved Methods in Treatment of Genito-Urinary Disease," by L. T. Ashcraft, M. D., of Philadelphia.

The Section of Materia Medica, Theodore Sureth, M. D., of Scranton, chairman, reported and presented the following papers:

"Carbolic Acid as a Therapeutic Agent," by G. W. Smith, M. D., of Philadelphia. Discussed by Chas. Mohr, M. D., Thomas Welsh, M. D., R. E. Tomlin, M. D.

"The New Pharmacopoeia Put to Test," by Chas. Mohr, M. D., of Philadelphia. Discussed by A. P. Bowie, M. D.

Adjourned.

Wednesday evening a reception was tendered the visiting members at the Hotel Bellevue by the Homeopathic Medical Society of Philadelphia County.

The meeting on Thursday morning was called to order by the President, R. P. Mercer, M. D. The Materia Medica Section continued its report and presented the following papers:

"The Law of Similars Illustrated by a Study of Cocculus Indica," by Edward Cranch, M. D., of Erie was read by title.

"Some Clinical Provings," by Theo. Johnson, M. D., of Pittston.

"X-Ray Therapy and Its Relation to Materia Medica," by R. T. White, M. D., of Allegheny. "A Few Thoughts on the More Scientific Proving of Drugs," by T. Sureth, M. D., Scranton.

The section of Sanitary Science, Pemberton Dudley, M. D., chairman, reported and presented the following paper:

"The Climate of Guadalajara and its Vicinity," by Pemberton Dudley, M.D., Philadelphia. Discussed by J. D. Boileau, M. D., Sara J. Coe, M. D.

The section of Clinical Medicine, E. H. Hill, M. D., of Pittsburg, chairman, reported and presented the following papers:

"Kidney Inflammations," by H. Bierman, M. D, of Bloomsburg. Discussed by Thomas Welsh, M. D., and E. Hill, M. D.

"Clinical Experience in the Treatment of Pain," by A. P. Bowie, M. D., of Uniontown. Discussed by J. W. Strong, M. D., Byron Smith, M. D., T. S. Dunning, M. D., Ella D. Goff, M. D., E. H. Hill, M. D., A. M. Yale, M. D.

"Some Points on Insanity," by Anna C. Ciarke. M. D., of Scranton. Discussed by W. D. Bayley, M. D.

"A Preliminary Report Upon the Therapeutic Action of Crategus Oxycantha from the Clinical Standpoint," by O. S. Haines, M. D., of Philadelphia. Discussed by E. R. Snader, M. D.

"A Clinical Case," by S. W. S. Dinsmore, M. D., of Sharpsburg.

The following new members were elected: Saul F. Von Scheliha, M. D., Philadelphia! J. E. Bitulli, M. D., Germantown; W. A. Weaver, M. D., Philadelphia; Edward Steele Haines, M. D., Rutledge; Alfred G. Smith, M. D., Philadelphia; William Gardner Taylor, M. D., Philadelphia; Ernest L. Clark, M. D., Media; John E. James, Jr., M. D., Philadelphia; J. W. Heysinger, M. D., Philadelphia; Horace S. Furman, M. D., Philadelphia; W. K. Adams, M. D., Philadelphia; George I. Keen, M. D., Reading.

The election of officers resulted as follows: President, Oliver S. Haines, M. D., Philadelphia; 1st Vice President, W. A. Seibert, M. D., Easton; 2nd Vice President Theodore Sureth, M. D., Scranton; Recording Secretary, George B. Moreland, M. D., Pittsburg; Corresponding Secretary, E. M. Gramm, M. D., Philadelphia; Treasurer, Ella D. Goff, M. D., Allegheny; Trustees to serve three years, O. S. Haines, M. D., Philadelphia; D. P. Maddux, M. D., Chester; J. A. Bullard, M. D., Wilkesbarre; Necrologist, Chandler Weaver, M. D., Philadelphia; Censors, George W. Smith, M. D., Philadelphia, three years; Anna C. Clarke, M. D., Scranton, one year.

The Society accepted the invitation of the Lackawanna County Homeopathic Medical Society to meet in Scranton in 1903. Adjourned.

The New Jersey State Homeopathic Medical Society held its semi-annual meeting at Brookdale, October 1st. From the program we would judge that the meeting was both interesting and instructive.

The Quadri-State Homeopathic Medical Society, composed of physicians from Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota, held a very interesting semi-annual meeting in Sioux City, Iowa, on the 24th of September. Clinical work took up the principal part of the session, a surgical clinic having been held at the Samaritan Hospital.

The Cleveland Homeopathic Medical Society held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening, September 23rd, in the Chamber of Commerce Building. An extremely interesting program was presented. Dr. Wm. T. Corlett, of this city, gave an instructive address on "Smallpox," with numerous stereopticon illustrations taken from life, showing the progress of the

disease in its various forms and stages. Following him Dr. Peter Brice, Ex-President of the American Public Health Association, and President of the Provincial Board of Health, Dominion of Canada, read a paper on "Vaccination," which appears in the present number. Following him Dr. Chas. O. Probst, Secretary of the Ohio State Board of Health, discussed "Quarantine and Disinfection." We are fortunate in being able to print his paper also in this number. Dr. G. J. Jones, of this city, expected to discuss the treatment of the disease, but owing to the lateness of the hour did not do so, but made a few remarks urging the importance of crushing the present epidemic at whatever cost it might be.

Following the meeting Dr. H. F. Biggar entertained a party of a dozen, including the officers of the Society and the Speakers of the evening with several other invited guests, at the Colonial Hotel.

The Connecticut Homeopathic Medical Society, held its semi-annual meeting at the Hotel Winthrop, Meriden, Tuesday, October 14th. A feature of the program was the presentation of papers by men who seldom or never before contributed. The following is a part of the program:

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Clinical Cases," Dr. Mary S. Ives, Middletown; "Twenty Years' Experience in Treating Pelvic Symptoms with the Homeopathic Remedy," by Dr. W. C. Tillotson, Rockville; "Polypi and Adenomata of the Uterus," by Dr. F. E. Wilcox, Willimantic; "Chronic Eczema," by Dr. W. C. Christian, Berlin; "Some Peculiar Cases of Eczema, with their Treatment," Dr. D. C. Y. Moore, South Manchester; "Chronic Ulcers of the Leg," by Dr. B. H. Sawtelle, Southington; A Clinical Demonstration of the Use of the X-Rays and High Frequency Electricity in Chronic Skin Diseases and Cancer," by Dr. Hills Cole, Hartford; "The Aetiology, Pathology and Symptomology of Iritis," by Dr. A. A. Angell, Hartford; "The Treatment of Iritis," by Dr. W. E. Thorpe of Bristol.

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The Massachusetts Homeopathic Medical So. ciety held its sixty-second semi-annual meeting in Plymouth Hall, Boston, the week of October 8th. The program was a strong one.

We clip from the Denver, (Colo.) Republican a report of the legislative committee of the Colorado Homeopathic Medical Society, which is as follows:

"Your legislative committee begs leave to report the following recommendations:

"That the legislative committee appointed for next year be instructed to work with the similar committees from the other two schools of medicine, if possible, to prepare and urge the passage of a suitable medical bill in the Fourteenth General Assembly, which shall entitle reputable physicians holding diplomas from medical colleges of high standards to registration without examination.

"That this society oppose a general compulsory examination of all applicants to the board of medical examiners, but if such an examination be necessary that the committee be instructed to insist upon separate boards for each school and that homeopathic applicants be examined by the homeopathic board, and that the committee be also instructed to insist on equal representation upon any board that may be authorized as a board of medical examiners. "Respectfully submitted,

"C. W. JUDKINS, “J. P. WILLARD, "M. M. HATFIELD.”

The following resolution was also adopted: "Resolved, That it is the sense of this society that should there be established another insane asylum it should be under homeopathic control."

At the meeting of the Pennsylvania State Medical Society a resolution was adopted urging the Legislative Committee to work for the appointment of a member of the homeopathic school on the State Pharmaceutical Board. It was stated that it has been customary for homeopathy to be represented on this Board, but that Governor Stone failed to make such an appointment this year, when Dr. F. A. Boericke, of Philadelphia, who had held this position for a number of years, failed of re-appointment.

MEDICAL ASSOCIATION MEETING. The twenty-third semi-annual meeting of the Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan Homeopathic Medical Association was held yesterday in the council chamber of the city hall, with Dr. Geo. F. Washburne in the chair in the absence of the president, Dr. Julia D. Godfrey.

Members present: M. K. Kreider, Goshen; A. O. Ullery, Niles; W. A. Smith, Morgan Park, Ill.; Wm. Dederick, Warsaw; E. C. Dunning. White Pigeon; and Porter Turner, W. H. Thomas, A. L. Fisher, Geo. F. Washburne, C. W. Haywood and H. A. Mumaw, Elkhart.

Visitors present: Dr. J. S. Craig, Rogers Park, Ill., and Mrs. E. G. Dunning, White Pigeon. The meeting was called to order at 10:45 a. m.

A number of letters and telegrams were read from absent members.

The names of Drs. G. R. Herkimer, Dowagiac, and E. G. Freyermuth, South Bend, were presented for membership. In the absence of Dr. Stewart, the chair appointed Dr. A. L. Fisher to act with Drs. Haywood and Kreider as a committee on credentials. The report was favorable and election of candidates unanimous.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read by the secretary. Dr. Mumaw, and approved.

The necrologist, Dr. E. C. Dunning, reported on the deaths since the last meeting of Drs. W. A. Whippy, Goshen; W. C. Richer, Nappanee, and T. C. Duncan, Chicago. Dr. Whippy was the oldest both in point of years and practice, and Dr. Richer the youngest; while Dr. Duncan was one of the oldest and best known homeopathic practitioners, writers and lecturers in the West, and whose loss is keenly felt by the entire profession.

Dr. W. A. Smith reported on the present status of the Englewood Homeopathic Medical Association, and Dr. J. D. Craig on the excellent work done by Hering Medical College, Chicago. The former is editor of the Medical Visitor, and a well known lecturer, while the latter is a writer of acknowledged ability in dietetics. He practised for many years at Niles.

Adjourned to the Hotel Golden for luncheon. Mr. Riblet was notified a day ahead to be prepared, otherwise the situation would have been embarrassing, for doctors, like editors, do not always get three square meals a day.

At 1:15 the meeting was again called to order and after the collection of annual dues and the transaction of other routine business, the reports cf bureaus was in order.

Chairmen Surgery, A. S. Hewitt; Materia Medica, F. A. Benham; Practice, W. I. Tyler; Ophthalmology and Otology, C. D. Goodrich; Gynecology and Obstetrics, W. C. Richer; Paediatrics, Carrie B. Banning.

Dr. W. A. Smith was appointed general critic. The following papers were read and fully discussed by all the members present: Ethics of Gynecology," A. O. Ullery: "Longevity and the Preservation of Health," J. D. Craig; "Sulphur," W. A. Smith; "The Law of Similars in Mental and Nervous Diseases," E. C. Dunning; Septicemia and the Curette," H. Plympton, Brooklyn, N. Y.

Chairmen of bureaus for the next meeting: Surgery, G. R. Herkimer; Materia Medica, W. A. Smith; Practice, E. C. Dunning; Ophthalmology and Otology, W. B. Kreider; Gynecol

ogy and Obstetrics, Wm. Dederick; Paediatrics, E. G. Freyermuth.

The chair appointed Drs. A. O. Ullery, A. S. Hewitt and Martha V. Thomas a committee on credentials; H. A. Mumaw and C. D. Goodrich on publication, and W. H. Thomas, necrologist.

The names of the following members were dropped from the roll: H. Hammond, South Bend. W. A. Crandall, Grand Ledge, Mich.; R. S. Kester, Columbia City; E. W. Sawyer, Ada B. Morgan and S. T. Mitchell, Chicago; Alfa R. Leib, Anderson, and F. B. Sherburn, Emporia, Kansas.

A vote of thanks was extended to the honorable mayor and the city council for the use of the chamber, and the obliging janitor, R. H. Calvert.

It was decided to hold the next meeting in Elkhart on the first Tuesday in May, 1903. Adjourned.

The regular fall meeting of the Eastern Ohio Homeopathic Medical Society was held in the City Hall, Canton, October 20th, 1902.

The President, Dr. W. B. Croft, of Medina, was in the chair.

Dr. Horner and Dr. Haggart for the publishing committee, reported that the papers for the preceding meeting had been published, and that the official organ of the Society, the REPORTER, expected to publish a stenographic report of the proceedings of the present meeting. On motion the Chair appointed Dr. Frank Kraft, of Cleveland, as the chairman of a Committee on Educacation, with the request that he form his own committee and report at the next meeting.

Dr. Haggart called attention to the fact that Dr. Charles E. House, of Canton, had died since the preceding meeting, and moved that a committee of three be appointed to draft a suitable memorial. The motion being carried, the Chair appointed Dr. Haggart, Dr. Horner, and Dr. Kelley.

The treasurer reported a balance on hand of $44.84; dues received $2.00, total $46.84; disbursements $10.00, leaving a balance on hand of $36.84. The report was accepted.

Dr. R. B. Carter, a delegate to the American Institute of Homeopathy reported the meeting held in June at Cleveland as having been very successful, and particularly called attention to the fact that the 1st Vice President elect-Dr. H. F. Biggar, and the Recording Secretary elect -Dr. J. Richey Horner, were members of this Society.

The President then read his address, which will be found in this number of the REPORTER