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By Dr. S. P. Caldwell of Trenton:

WHEREAS, This Society has learned with inexpressible regret and sincere sorrow of the death of that illustrious physician and Christian gentleman, Austin Flint, sr., a man who devoted his splendid genius to the advancement and elevation of the profession; the Nestor of American medicine, who, though not a great book-maker, yet has placed in the art preservative with his pen a monument more enduring than brass or marble. Not only did he endear the profession to him by his transcendant genius, but by his goodness of heart, and has left for us an example of untarnished honor. It is granted to but few men to live so long and to live so well, and die as he always desired, with his working harness on, at the post of duty; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Medical Society of the State of Tennessee joins the profession of the civilized world and the afflicted of all nations in expressions of unfeigned sorrow for this irreparable loss.

An election of officers was then held with the following result President, W. T. Briggs, Nashville; Vice-President for West Tennessee, J. W. Penn, Humboldt; Vice-President for Middle Tennessee, Dr. J. B. W. Nowlin; Secretary, Ambrose Morrison, Nashville; Treasurer, Dr. Richard Cheatham, Nashville.

AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION. The Executive Committee have selected the following topies for consideration at the next meeting of this Association, which will be held at Toronto, Canada, October 5 to 8, 1886: 1. The Disposal of the Refuse Matters of Cities and Towns. 2. The Condition of Stored Water-Supplies, and their Relation to the Public Health. 3. The Best Methods and the Apparatus Necessary for the Teaching of Hygiene in the Public Schools, as well as the Means for Securing Uniformity in such Instruction. 4. Recent Sanitary Experiences in Connection with the Exclusion and Suppression of Epidemic Disease. 5. The Sanitary Conditions and Necessities of School-houses and Schoollife. 6. The Preventable Causes of Disease, Injury, and Death in American Manufactories and Workshops, and the Best Means and Appliances for Preventing and Avoiding Them. 7. Plans for Dwelling-Houses.

Cambridge, Mass.

The officers for the coming session are as follows: President, . Dr. Henry P. Walcott, 1st Vice-President, Dr. Chas. W. Covernton, 2d Vice-President, Dr. G. B. Thornton,

Secretary,
Treasurer,

Dr. Irving A. Watson,
Dr. J. Berrien Lindsley,.

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Memphis, Tenn.
Concord, N. H.

Nashville, Tenn.

STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY OF ARKANSAS.-We have received notice that, on account of the terrific fire and cyclone that have afflicted Helena, and the probability of an overflow cutting off communication with that city about the time of the meeting, the Committee of Arrangements gave notice that it would be advisable to change the place of meeting, and Little Rock was selected.

THE RUSH MONUMENT COMMITTEE will meet on Monday, May 3rd, at 4 P.M., in the large parlor of the Lindell House, St. Louis, Mo., which will be the headquarters of the Committee during the meeting of the American Medical Association. ALBERT L. GIHON, M.D., Chairman.

GEORGE H. ROHE, M.D., Secretary.

BENZINE IN WHOOPING-COUGH.-Dr. Cooper writes to the Kansas City Medical Record that benzine is a remedy of great value in whooping-cough. He has found it effectual after failure of belladonna and other narcotics. It mitigates the severity of the spasms immediately, and arrests the disease in five or six days usually. Can be given in syrup or glycerine, in doses of ten to twenty drops every two or three hours, for child of six or eight years.

BOOK NOTICES and much other material prepared for this issue, have been omitted on account of the large space that we have yielded to our contributors.

HAMILTON'S SURGERY.-We have received a copy of the third edition of this popular work, just from the press of William Wood & Company, New York. We will review it in the near future.

DR. POWELL'S ADDRESS.-We take pleasure in calling attention to the address of Dr. Powell, to be found in this issue. The paper talks for itself, and brings to the surface many plain, stubborn facts. We would suggest as a remedy for some of the evils to which the good author directs attention, " a little more midnight oil."

READING NOTICES.

"Have derived particularly gratifying results from its use in dysmenorrhea.'

"Have been prescribing Tongaline during past year, and can cheerfully testify to its great value in rheumatic and neuralgic troubles.

"Have derived particularly gratifying results from its use in dysmenorrhea when not dependent on obstruction or serious organic disease."

"In the case of a lady of rheumatic diathesis and a chronic sufferer from dysmenorrhea, who had been driven almost to the verge of insanity by her monthly suffering, its action has been most satisfactory. I first prescribed it for her about six months ago when suffering intensely. It relieved her promptly, and she now passes the once dreaded periods with but little discomfort. I could mention other instances of similar character, but this is the most remarkable one."-T. F. FRAZER, M.D., Commerce, Mo.

DYSENTERY.-Some time ago we had an epidemic of dysentery in our community. I tested Kennedy's (dark) Pinus Čanadensis fully; must say I am well pleased with it, and expect to use it freely in future in cases where indicated.-P. A. WILSON, M.D., Timmonsville, S. C.

AMENORRHEA-DYSMENORRHEA.-I have used Aletris Cordial (Rio Chem. Co.) in a case of amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea, and find it the best remedy I have ever used.—T. A. HULL, M.D., Maple Ridge, Mich.

CORT F. ASKREN, M.D., of Coryden, Indiana, states: "Am using Mellier's Standard Buggy Case, and consider it the neatest, most durable, and most convenient article of the kind that I have ever seen."

A MOST PALATABLE AND PLEASANT APERIENT.-The Acid Mannate I find to be all that is claimed for it-the most palatable and pleasant aperient I have ever prescribed. I have also taken some of it myself, and therefore speak from personal experience.-W. C. FREDERICK, M.D., Lono, Ark.

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A Lecture Delivered to the Graduating Class, Session 1885-86,

BY W. B. ROGERS, M.D.,

Prof. Clinical, and Genito-Urinary Surgery, Memphis Hospital Medical College.

What are the recognized causes of organic stricture? Or more properly, since we have defined stricture to be an organized inflammatory deposit, a cicatrix, what are the common causes of inflammation of the urethra?

1. Gonorrhoeal (simple or specific) virus.

2. Excessive venery.

3. Lithiasis.

4.

Traumatisms.

5. Chancroidal and syphilitic virus.

Gonorrhoea heads this list in point of frequency as a cause of stricture, yet do not be led to expect stricture to follow every gonorrhoea, or that every gonorrhoea tends of itself to produce stricture. On the contrary, if properly treated by the physician and not mal-treated by the patient, the tendency is to resolution with no functional impairment of the urethra.

It is claimed that excessive venery, by producing frequent and prolonged congestion of the part, results in localized thickening of the urethral mucous membrane. MasturbaVOL. VI-16

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tion, of which unnatural gratification of the sexual appetite there are various forms, may act in the same way. It is plain. enough how self-abuse, when practiced by the introduction of sticks to titilate the urethra, produces traumatic stricture. Only a few months since, in the operation for stone in an imbecile addicted to this form of masturbation, I found it necessary to perform internal urethrotomy of the pendulous urethra, in order to introduce a large staff. And I have very recently treated a case of stricture, where the most careful inquiry could find no cause save masturbation, wherein no violence was done the parts.

Lithiasis is accorded a place as causative to stricture, though I have never met with an instance. It is explained that the solid particles of lithic acid irritate the mucous membrane, become entangled in the urethral folds, and constantly acting, cause sub-acute inflammation and matting of the tissues. Stricture, due to this cause, is usually located in the bulbous urethra.

Traumatic stricture, Simon pure and classical, usually affects the sub-pubic portion of the canal, which, owing to its fixed position, is driven against the bone above, by falls astride of fences, wheels, etc., and by blows or kicks on the perineum. I have in a previous lecture endeavored to impress on you the importance of directing your treatment of gonorrhea with a view to preventing stricture, and to that end have shown you how the pants drawn up too tight against the perineum, and the point of a syringe used to inject the urethra, may each traumatically induce gonorrheal stricture. Rough handling of the urethra, during the introduction of the catheter for simple retention, may cause stricture. A traumatism then may act upon a previously healthy urethra, producing a high grade of inflammation, or even a loss of tissue, or upon an already inflamed urethra, serving to localize and increase the inflammation, and in either instance, result in stricture.

Chancroidal and syphilitic virus each cause a local loss of tissue, an ulcer, the healing of which produces a contraction. By some these are classed with traumatic strictures.

Congenital narrowings in a healthy urethra give rise to

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