taining. Dr. Edson, the President, presiding. The reading of the records of the previous meeting were omitted.

Dr. Wetherill exhibited the ruptured tube of an ectopic gestation, also the appendix from the same case. Pregnancy in this case had followed dilatation of the uterus for that purpose. At time of rupture the urine was found to contain indican, acetone, and diacetic acid, with small amount of albumin. Discussed by Dr. Freeman.

Dr. Levy exhibited a specimen of cancer of the esophagus from a male of 70 years, duration of the disease two years. Discussed by Dr. Childs, who also showed a skiagram of the mass in situ. Dr. Childs also exhibited a renal calculus from the kidney, and a skiagram of same. (3) Skiagram of a chest showing pericarditis. Discussed by Drs. Hall and Whitney.

Dr. Stover exhibited a specimen of cutaneous horn from the glans penis.

Dr. Craig exhibited a metal button of the size of a quarter dollar, removed from the esophagus by an esophagotomy. Discussed by Dr. Levy, who called attention to the great merit of Killian's method of examining the bronchi with the bronchoscope.

Dr. Freeman reported the case of a male of 50 years, who suffered from hemorrhage from one kidney for one year. The kidney was decapsulated and the bleeding ceased. Two years later, after unusual effort, the bleeding recurred, and segregation of the urine showed it to come from the same kidney previously operated, and examination of the urine showed intestinal nephritis of both kidneys. The bleeding kidney was decapsulated a second time, when it was noticed that the blood vessels had grown to the capsule, which was thick and fibrous and adherent to every part, but detached with ease and with a good deal of bleeding; complete relief following the second operation. Discussed by Dr. McNaught and the President.

Dr. Moleen reported a case of paresis presenting unusual symptoms, in a male of 67 years, family history negative, well till five years ago, then twiching of the muscles, etc., with trophic disturbance of the fifth nerve. Discussed by Dr. Pershing, who thought the lesion was on the right side of pons, and probably due to a growth of some kind.

Dr. Hill reported a case of barometric neurosis in a male, heart negative with high blood pressure, who suffered with tachycardia before storms. Bromides and cold water applications gave relief. Discussed by Dr. Black.

Dr. Levy reported the case of a woman who had taken no solid food for 18 years because of a supposed esophageal stricture. Dr. Levy had no difficulty in passing the largest bougee after cocaine at the first trial. With suggestive treatment of the hysterical aphonia, and meat diet, the patient is doing well. Discussed by Dr. Pershing, who considered the trouble due to the loss on the part of the patient of the idea that it was possible to swallow certain kinds of food.

Dr. Sewall reported a case of appendicitis presenting symptoms of right chest trouble, with dullness down middle axilla to fifth space, then following lower liver dullness. The introduction of a needle in the sixth space was followed by pus. Resection of seventh rib disclosed no pus, and it was decided that the abscess was subphrenic.

Dr. Pershing reported a case of brain tumor with the following history: The patient, a male of 29 years, had exhibited some years ago a slight mental defect. About 28 months ago, while acting as a railroad brakeman, he was struck by an iron bar on the right side of the head, and a protrusion of the right eye noticeable before the accident, became more marked. Eighteen months later intense headaches with right optic neuritis occurred, with moderate involvement of the left, hearing and speech good as usual, no defect in sensibility, acuity and field of vision good, with no neurological symptoms localizing the tumor mass. Iodide of potassium and mercurial inunction were employed with but temporary improvement. The X-ray revealed nothing but a shadow in the right orbit. On opening the skull, it was found to be extremely thin, with no pulsation of the presenting mass, which proved to be a large glioma of the right frontal lobe which could not be removed. Death in one week. Discussed by Drs. McNaught and Hopkins.

Dr. Waxham reported a case of edema of the throat, following the drinking of hot water from the spout of a tea-kettle by a boy of four years. Tracheotomy was done, but sepsis appeared in three days and death occurred from septic broncho-pneumonia on the fifth day.

Dr. Lyman reported a case of a woman suffering for some time with epigastric pain and vomiting of blood. Operation disclosed the gall bladder, tissues and ducts firmly adherent. Drainage was established with complete relief from the pain. After leaving the hospital the pain and vomiting returned, and two months

subsequently a second operation with suture anastomosis of gall bladder to intestines was done with permanent relief.

Dr. Whitney reported the case of a primipara of ten weeks since labor, with absolutely no secretion in well formed breasts. (2) Woman of 67 years with ulcer of the leg for many years; the last five of which the ulcer had not closed, treated with "Unner's zinc blue," composed of zinc oxide and gelatine aa 20 cc, glycerine and water aa 80 cc, the whole forming a paste which is warmed in a water bath before applying. The ulcer is first dressed with sufficient gauze to fill the depression caused by the ulcer and the paste then applied from the toes to the knee. A crinoline layer is then put on over this, then another application of the paste, and so on until several successive layers of the crinoline and the paste have been applied.

The President, Dr. Edson, reported the case of a woman in the hospital for dysentery, who returned a second time for treatment, death occurring in two weeks. At autopsy it was found that the anterior part of the colon was missing, the small intestine being walled off, the upper part of rectum being complete for only a finger's breadth, the rest bloody and covered with red and black ulcers.

The Society then adjourned. Members present, 33. Visitors 8. Respectfully submitted, F. W. KENNEY, Secretary.

THE COLORADO OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SO

CIETY.

January 20, 1906.

The January meeting occurred at Dr. C. E. Walker's office, Denver. Attendance, 13 members.

Dr. W. C. Bane exhibited a case of unusual retinal irregularity of surface, thought to have been produced by a slight detachment; and reported a deep orbital abscess with proptosis of three-fourths of an inch.

Dr. Walker showed a case of trachoma in which he had expressed granulations with good effect.

Dr. Melville Black presented a case of complete detachment of the retina, with blindness of three months' duration, thought to be due to a subretinal growth.

Dr. G. F. Libby showed a case of interstitial keratitis of unusual features, the fellow eye having recovered from a typical attack in the previous year, under "mixed treatment," which had modified the second attack.

Dr. F. R. Spencer reported slight central corneal opacities in a case of syphilitic infection of two years' standing, which had not received specific treatment for the previous nine months. These opacities were fast disappearing under inunctions of mercury and internal administration of potassium iodide.

Dr. D. A. Strickler exhibited a case of optic neuritis associated with epileptoid seizures. The high frequency current had been used and the neuritis had improved and vision had returned to normal.

Drs. Black, Strickler, Davis and Patterson reported cases in which they had observed improved vision which had held from four months to two years, following the use of the high frequency current.

Dr. Edward Jackson reported two cases of feigned monocular blindness, and his methods of detecting the same, one of which was use of a mydriatic.

Dr. E. W. Stevens exhibited a piece of steel removed from the eye with the Hirschberg magnet, and reported the case.

Dr. Black reported recent experiences with the operation for extirpation of the lacrimal Discussed by Dr. Stevens.

sac.

Dr. F. A. Davis reported a case of double leucoma, said to be due to use of the X-ray. Dr. John R. Robinson of Colorado Springs was elected to membership.

After full discussion, it was

Resolved, That this Society condemns the giving of commissions by oculists in return for patients referred to them, and receiving commissions from opticians who furnish glasses to their patients.

February 17, 1906. The Society met with Dr. Melville Black, Denver. Attendance, 15 members and one guest.

Dr. E. R. Neeper of Colorado Springs presented a case of old powder burn of the sclera, with choroidal atrophy resulting, and with a recent hemorrhage into the vitreous. The blood was absorbing and vision rapidly returning.

Dr. Black showed a case of monocular retinal pigmentation with atrophy of the retina and optic nerve; also a case of a minute particle of copper in the eye, formerly suspended in the vitreous (as witnessed by members formerly), but now sunk out of sight. The vitreous is clear and vision normal.

Dr. Bane presented a corneal ulcer case which had been treated successfully with alphozone.

Dr. Strickler showed a case of albuminuric retinitis, with several minute retinal hemorrhages, in a young man of apparently fair health.

Dr. Jackson exhibited. (1) congenital dislocation of both lenses; (2) recent removal of steel from the vitreous by a magnet; (3) recent extirpation of a melanotic sarcoma deeply imbedded in the palpebral conjunctiva.

Dr. G. H. Strader reported a case of steel in the eye, recently removed with a magnet.

Dr. D. H. Coover showed. a case of uveitis (previously reported) that had improved under subconjunctival saline injections, light perception and ability to count fingers in part of the field of vision having returned.

Dr. Boyd reported two cases of copper in the eye, which he has under observation.

Dr. F. A. Davis read a paper on Recent Discoveries in Perimetry, based upon the work of European oculists.

GEO. F. LIBBY, Secretary.

CORRESPONDENCE

To the Secretaries of County and District Societies:

Gentlemen-You will confer a great favor upon the Secretary of the State Society if you will report promptly upon each new member elected, or upon resignations, those dropped, reinstated or suspended. You have been furnished with blank cards for this purpose. Several societies in the state have not been heard from since September of last year, and it will be considered by me a great favor if local secretaries who have not reported will do so upon any changes which have taken place since that date. Several societies have not reported the officers elected for this year. It is also desirable that I should have this information as soon as possible after the elections are held.

As you are aware, the American Medical Association is getting out a directory of physicians of the United States, which is to be the most complete thing of its kind ever published. They are unable to send men out to obtain information and are depending upon correspondence to obtain the names and desired information of every physician in this country. They are writing me constantly, and I have given them all the information it has been possible to give. Every member in the State Society has his name placed in this

directory in bold faced type. The only means the American Medical Association has of knowing who are members of the State Society is through the reports of the secretaries of the State Societies, and the only means I have of knowing the full membership of our State society is through prompt reports of the secre taries of our local Societies. Very respectfully yours, MELVILLE BLACK.

Medico-Legal Society, Office of President, No. 39 Broadway. New York, January, 1906. To the Fellows of the Medico-Legal Society; and all Students of Forensic Medicine:

The officers of the International Medical Congress, at Lisbon, have cabled me, requesting that I organize an Auxiliary Committee to secure contributions to the Medico-Legal Sections of that Congress, viz.: Sections 14, 15, 16 and 17; embracing Medico-Legal, Military, Naval and Railway Surgery, Hygiene and Epidemiologie, I delay the December number to announce, that notwithstanding the time is so short, I will make the effort, and I ask all our fellows and students of these subjects to send to me at once, the titles of such papers as they will contribute, and send the completed papers later. They will be written in our own language, or in French, German or Spanish. The American press, lay and medical, will pleace give this notice publicity,

CLARK BELL, President Medico-Legal Society.

NEWS NOTES.

The La Junta Sanitarium Association (incorporated) has opened a new hospital. It is in a modern new 10-room brick house, and the opening is more than satisfactory to its promoters. Four patients in the first fortyeight hours is an encouraging beginning. It is managed by a board of nine directors, all of whom are regular physicians. Our citizens have taken hold of the matter in splendid shape; scarcely a business man in town turning us down when approached to purchase stock. The ladies are very active in helping out. They have furnished three private rooms, and give promise of unlimited assistance in the future. Several of the orders in town have taken stock, and the Elks have furnished a room splendidly. La Junta has needed a hospital for a long time, and it is very proud of the splendid beginning. The association hopes to build a hospital of its own in the near future. A. L. STUBBS.

BOOKS

A Text-Book of the Practice of Medicine for Students and Practitioners. By Hobart Amory Hare, M. D., B. Sc., Professor of Therapeutics in the Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia; Physician to the Jefferson Medical College Hospital. Illustrated with 129 engravings and 10 plates in colors and monochrome. Lea Brothers & Co., Philadelphia and New York. 1905.

While a new text-book of medicine has not been one of the crying needs of the last year, there is a freshness and individuality about Dr. Hare's volume which will insure it a warm welcome. The book is marked by the wellknown qualities of all of the author's writingsvivacity, clearness of statement, and a directness which are peculiarly his own. There is an unusual absence of the too common sense of compilation seen in many recent text-books. The sections on pathology are sufficient to give the student a comprehension of the process, and the clinical picture is clearly portrayed. The sections devoted to treatment are particularly pleasing in this time of dubious nihilism. They are not theoretic, but practical, positive, and confident, and bear the direct personal impress of the author, giving the reader the sense that the remedial measures advocated are the result of experience, and, in the author's hands, at least, of proven worth. They are withal simple and rational. It is such qualities which are needed in a text-book for beginning students, and which far outweigh greater completeness of detail and less dogmatic suggestions.

The English is rather slipshod in places, but the volume, as a whole, is a good presentation of the present state of medical knowledge, and the book will deserve its probable very large C. E. E.

success.

Berg's Surgical Diagnosis. A Manual of Surgical Diagnosis. For Students and Practitioners. By Albert A. Berg, M. D., Adjunct Attending Surgeon to Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York. In one 12mo volume of 543 pages with 215 engravings and 21 full-page plates. Cloth. $3.25, net. Lea Brothers & Co., Publishers. Philadelphia and New York.

In this small volume Dr. Berg has presented the broad subject of surgical diagnosis in a concise yet comprehensive manner. The book is complete, accurate and fully up-to-date.

Especially noteworthy are the chapters on Renal Diseases and Diseases of the Bones; the significance of the appearance of the ureteral orifices in disease of the kidney is well brought out and illustrated. Differental Diagnosis is tersely yet thoroughly presented. The engravings and full-page plates, from such well-known authorities as Von Bergman, Von Bruns, Albert and others, aptly illustrate the text, and on the whole the book is well worth careful study by both the student and practitioner. A. S.

Physical Diagnosis, Including Diseases of the Thoracic and Abdominal Organs. By Egbert La Fevre. Second edition.

The scope of this work embraces, first, a brief but thorough account of the topographical and relational anatomy of the chest and abdominal organs, including their large blood-vessels; second, the different means of physical examination of the lungs, normal and diseased; third, the same features of the heart; fourth, of the blood-vessels; fifth, of the abdominal viscera. Of these subdivisions, the chapters on Diseases of the Heart and Blood-Vessels are especially clear and valuable. For a work so small as this, the large number of engravings, 102, and 16 plates, is notable. Most of them are original and pertinent to the text. A considerable number of skiagrams is produced in the closing chapter to show the possibilities of this newer form of physical examination of diseased conditions of the thoracic and abdominal organs. The typography, style and arrangement of matter conduce to clearness of conception on the part of the reader.

As the author says in his preface, "the scope of the work has been kept to its title;" and yet in a very small compass a large fund of good material has been collected.

Coming, as it does, from the hands of a practical teacher of physical diagnosis, and being fully up-to-date, this work is especially to be recommended to the busy practitioner and student who wants, in a summarized form, the essentials of this subject. C. B. V.

Hygiene and Public Health. By B. Arthur Whitelegge, C. B., M. D., B. Sc., Lond., F. R. C. P., D. P. H., Chief Sanitary Officer of the West Riding of Yorkshire Rivers Board; Medical Officer of Health for Nottingham; and Lecturer on Public Health, Charing Cross Hospital Medical School; and George Newman, M D., D. P. H., F. R. S. E., Medical Officer of Health of the