26 Societies and Current Events. year before. It is also a matter for congratulation, that all indebtedness upon the hospital property has been wiped out. The Ladies' Aid report was presented at the same time. This important auxiliary shows an encouraging increase in members. and usefulness. Following the business session was an hour of sociability when refreshments were served. Mrs. Henry C. Brewster and Mrs. W. A. Murphy were in charge. Mrs. W. A. Montgomery and Mrs. Howard A. Smith poured coffee. These were assisted in the dining room by a number of young ladies. Glyco-Thymoline in Tubercular Invasion of the Sub-Maxillary and Cervical Glands.-It seems to have been thoroughly established that in most cases, tubercular infection has been through the mouth and naso-pharynx. In a recent note on this subject, Professor Arnulphy, of Paris, says that in addition to other methods to protect such persons as physicians, relatives, nurses, etc., who are compelled to come in contact with consumptive patients, the frequent daily use of Glyco-Thymoline as a mouth, throat and nasal wash will ensure a degree of immunity from infection that reduces the danger to a minimum. The action of Glyco-Thymoline on the mucous membranes is soothing and distinctly exosmotic, increasing the capillary circulation. New York Medical Journal. The Dunham Medical Club of Hartford, Ct., met with Dr. T. H. McClintock on January 30. Dr. McClintock read a paper on "Vaccination," the discussion of which developed the fact that the majority of the homeopathic fraternity in Hartford are opposed to compulsory vaccination. Bovinine still holds its place in the esteem of the medical profession in spite of the fact that many somewhat similar preparations have been put forward of late years. Bovinine is quite widely used by surgeons for the dressing of ulcers, tubercular sores, etc. Texas Homeopathic Medical Association.-The nineteenth session of the Texas Homeopathic Medical Association was convened at the Oriental Hotel, Dallas, Texas, October 7th, 1903, Dr. Wm. L. Smith presiding. Twenty-five members were in attendance. Chairman Gorton, of the Committee on Reciprocity, reported that many of the States would grant Texas reciprocity, provided the Texas license is accompanied by a diploma from a recognized college. Many States have laws prohibiting, or failing to provide for reciprocity; some of these States will endeavor so to amend their medical law as to make reciprocity possible. It will take years to harmonize the medical laws of all the States. A representative of the Physio-Medical School appeared on the floor, with a resolution, asking the support of the Hom. Association in their efforts to obtain a separate Medical Board for the Physio-Medical School. On motion the Committee on Legislation were directed to use their best efforts to this end. Whereupon the author of the resolution proffered his thanks for the tolerance and courtesy shown him by this association. Thirteen papers were read on which the discussion was general and animated. Societies and Current Events. 27 At the close of a two-days' session the following officers were elected: President, Dr. H. C. Morrow, Austin, Texas; First Vice President, Dr. Emily Shedd, Brenham; Second Vice-President, Dr. J. H. Edgar, El Paso; Secretary, Dr. Julia H. Bass, Austin; Treasurer, Dr. E. V. Dickey, Dallas. JULIA H. BASS, Secretary. The Regular Meeting of the Homeopathic Medical Society of the County of New York was held on the evening of Thursday, February 11, President Land in the chair. The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and approved. Dr. Richard M. Andrew, 245 West 123d street was elected a member. Dr. John B. Garrison read a paper entitled, "Internal Administration of Vaccine as a Prophylactic Against Smallpox." He spoke of the unpleasant method of ordinary vaccination and of the evil results that occasionally follow. If any better way could be devised he believed it should be tried. He then spoke of the administration of vaccine virus and of variolinum in potency by mouth. In discussion, Dr. Rabe, of Hoboken, told of an epidemic he had been through in which he believed variolinum and melandrinum had both acted as perfect preventitives; Dr. Hasbrouck, of Dobbs Ferry, had also found melandrinum effective as a preventitive, not only that, but if patients insisted on vaccination despite his protests, he accompanied the vaccination with the administration of melandrinum, and no evil results followed, as had followed sometimes in his early practice. Dr. B. B. Clark read a paper on "A Method of Infant Feeding." He gave a clean exposition of the percentage method, which he uses successfully, and gave simple formulæ for making up the percentages. WALTER SANDS MILLS, The Regular Monthly Meeting of the Homeopathic Medical Society of the County of New York was held in the Chapter Room, Carnegie Hall, Seventh avenue and 57th street, on the evening of Thursday, January 14, 1904. The meeting was called to order by the President, Dr. Joseph F. Land, at 8.30 P. M. Dr. M. B. Beals, 133 West 123d street, was elected to active membership. The following were elected to corresponding membership: Dr. J. D. Madden, Ossining; Dr. H. P. Deady, Liberty; Dr. J. F. White, Portchester, New York. The Committee on Physical Therapeutics, Dr. William Harvey King, Chairman, reported a paper on "Osteopathy," by Dr. Guy B. Stearns. He told of the origin of osteopathy. He mentioned various claims made by osteopaths and cited a few illustrative cases. The paper was discussed by Dr. C. H. Patchen. He said that osteopathy was not infallible, but that it had many good points and its principles should be studied. Dr. Burt, of Asbury Park, stated that he had taken a course in osteopathy and believed that in certain cases it was of benefit. Dr. Simpson stated that we should never lose sight of the 28 Societies and Current Events. psycopathic element in osteopathy, any more than in any other method. Dr. Ricardo also discussed the paper. The retiring president, Dr. Irving Townsend, delivered the annual address. He chose as his topic "Professional Co-Operation." He made a plea for closer affiliation in the way of societies. He also spoke of the need of concerted action in advancing professional interests, in colleges, in hospitals, in the study of the various branches. Many are doing good work singly; what is needed is good work collectively. It was moved and carried that Dr. Townsend's address be printed in some journal and reprints distributed to the members of the society. A note from Miss Guernsey was read by the secretary, thanking the society for the resolutions passed on the death of her father. The resignation of Dr. J. M. Schley was accepted with regret. The president, Dr. Land, thanked the society for the honor conferred in electing him to office. He announced the names of chairmen of the committees for the ensuing year, as follows: Materia Medica, Dr. Clarence C. Howard; Clinical Medicine, Dr. Egbert Guernsey Rankin; Obstetrics, Dr. Frederick W. Hamlin; Surgery and Cyneocology, Dr. George W. Roberts; Pathology and Preventive Medicine, Dr. Joseph H. Forbes; Pediatrics, Dr. Jeremiah T. Simonson; Diseases of Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat, Dr. George A. Shepard; Drug Proving, Dr. A. Eugene Austin; Physical Therapeutics, Dr. William Harvey King; Committee on Legislation, Dr. A. B. Norton; Committee on Public Health, Dr. Frederick A. Lund; Public Institutions, Dr. Bert B. Clark; Committee on Nominations, Dr. F. E. Doughty. Dr. Richard M. Andrew was nominated for membership. WALTER SANDS MILLS, Familiar as Household Words.-The widespread popularity of Platt's Chlorides is but one evidence of the worth of this handy disinfectant. The absence of danger in its use attending some preparations makes it worthy of wide recommendation. In an article on Influenza in the Medical World, Dr. C. P. Horn says: "As a general tonic, which I use in a good many cases, especially where there are bronchial symptoms, is syr. hypophosphites comp. (Fellows). The Cincinnati Homeopathic Lyceum held an interesting and well-attended meeting on the evening of January 13, 1904. Dr. J. H. Buck gave a paper entitled "Psychology and Modern Progress." He dealt very fully with the subject, showing that physicians especially should be thoroughly acquainted with this important subject, and ready to investigate and receive the truth along these lines as well as others in the "study of man." Dr. C. C. Meade chose an unusual topic for his paper, viz., "Puerperal Psychosis," and gave statistics showing that sepsis was a potent factor in the etiology of this disease, ranging even as high as 95 per cent. Other causes were excessive lactation and hereditary tendency. In the discussion Drs. Buck, Walton and Wiggers cited cases. Dr. Buck told of one patient whose father had been insane. Dr. Societies and Current Events. 29 Dr. Walton, where the trouble came on three days after labor. Wiggers where the patient became insane when the child was three months old, the trouble being caused by worry, due to failure on the mother's part to nourish the child and the consequent dwindling of the child (which was finally restored by the use of wine whey). The bromide of Hyoscyamine caused the attacks of insanity to cease while the remedy was being taken, but a return of the trouble if the remedy was neglected. Hyoscyamine was the only remedy mentioned as having been used in the treatClinical cases by Dr. W. H. Smith were a case where persistment of puerperal insanity. ent hemorrhages occurred, also symptoms of sepsis, but treatment did not avail until the cause was discovered, viz., vaginal rents, and repair of the same. The doctor concluded that sepsis was not always due to an intra-uterine infection. A second case of interest was where premature separation of the placenta occurred, due to the formation of a clot, and in this case there was also a breech presentation. Instructions were given to the executive committee to arrange for a social hour with refreshments served, at the February meeting, when it is hoped that Dr. Boger, of Indiana, will be present. The meeting adjourned in the usual manner. ELLA E. HUNTINGTON, Secretary. Infant Feeding.-Infant dieting is a subject of perennial interest, and large quantities of printer's ink have been used to express the views of many writers. In a study of this question no one should fail to read "The Home Modification of Cow's Milk," issued by the Mellin's Food Company, Boston, Mass. An afternoon of special lectures was given at the New York Homeopathic Medical College, on January 27th, with the following program: "Conservatism in Gynecological Surgery," with Operative Clinic, by H. F. Biggar, M. D., of Cleveland, O.; "Cimicifuga Racemosa," by W. A. Dewey, M. D., of Ann Arbor, Mich.; "Practical Application of Homeopathic Remedies," by J. B. Gregg Custis, M. D., of Washington, D. C.; and "A Little Salt" (illustrated), by Frank Kraft, M. D., of Cleveland, O. Besides the students many of the local profession were in attend ance. A Natural Food. It is recognized that in ordinary bread many of the most nutritious and valuable elements of the wheat are absent, lost in the milling of the flour. The chief loss is in the phosphates. The Chas. H. Phillips Chemical Co.'s Wheat Phosphates supply the missing ingredient. It can be had as an acid solution or a syrup, combined in an emulsion with cod liver oil, and also associated with muriate of quinine and strychnine. The Unanimous Club held it regular meeting in New York on the evening of January 27. The occasion was one long to be remembered. The meeting was held at the new home of the Republican Club, which was in itself a pleasure. Dr. E. H. Porter, the chairman of the evening, discharged the duties of toastmaster in his own inimitable manner, calling upon the guests to furnish the major part of the post-prandial oratory. He did not entirely spare the members, but included in his list Drs. Custis, King, Doughty, Kinne, Nash, Fleming and Hooker. It was al 30 Societies and Current Events. together the crowning success of the dinners for which the Unanimous Club is renowned. Those members present were: Drs. C. L. Bagg, Wm. H. Bishop, B. G. Carleton, F. E. Doughty, J. B. Garrison, W. T. Helmuth, C. S. Macy, A. B. Norton, E. H. Porter, Irving Townsend, and E. G. Tuttle, of New York; R. N. Denison, J. L. Keep, H. D. Schenck, W. B. Winchell and A. G. Warner, of Brooklyn; C. B. Holmes, of Rahway, N. J., and L. Q. Opdyke, of Jersey City. Associate members: Drs. Jas. F. Ackerman, of Asbury Park; J. B. G. Custis, W. R. King and L. B. Swormstedt, of Washington; A. W. Baily and J. R. Fleming, of Atlantic City; C. F. Goodell, of Frederick, Md.; Sayer Hasbrouck, of Providence; E. B. Hooker, of Hartford, and T. Y. Kinne, of Paterson. Guests present were H. F. Biggar and Frank Kraft, of Cleveland; W. A. Dewey, of Ann Arbor; W. H. King and G. W. Roberts, of New York; E. B. Nash, of Cortland and Jackson, of Atlantic City. ALTON G. WARNER. Cleveland Homeopathic Medical Society.-The regular meeting of the Cleveland Homeopathic Medical Society was held in the banquet hall of the Y. M. C. A. on January 28, 1904. The president being absent, Dr. W. A. Phillips was elected chairman pro tem. A number of names were presented for membership, these, under the rules, going over to the Board of Censors for action at a succeeding meeting. The treasurer, Dr. Josephine M. Danforth, made her annual report. On motion this was accepted and referred to an auditing committee of three. Drs. Gurnee, Baxter and Jewitt made the following nominations for officers: President, H. H. Baxter, M. D.; Vice-President, W. H. Phillips, M. D.; Secretary, Frank Kraft, M. D.; Treasurer, W. E. Trego, M. D.; Censors, W. A. Phillips, M. D.; W. M. Gregory, M. D.; E. H. Jewitt, M. D.; H. D. Bishop, M. D., and E. O. Adams, M. D. On motion the secretary was instructed to cast the ballot of the society for the officers as designated. D. H. Beckwith, M. D., gave a very interesting and instructive address on "Climate," describing in the course of his remarks the climate as found in the different parts of the United States and Mexico, with the conditions for which it was peculiarly fitted. The discussion which followed was participated in by Drs. Jewitt, Viets and Baxter. H. D. Bishop, M. D., read a paper on "Saline Transfusions in the Treatment of Puerperal Sepsis," which was discussed by Drs. Baxter, Gregory, Frost, Adams, Gurnee, Jewitt and Waltz. On motion of Dr. Frank Kraft the following preambles and resolution were adopted: Whereas, There is a bill now pending before the Legislature of Ohio, called the Students' Bill, in which it is provided that students in Ohio Medical Colleges who are to graduate in 1904 shall be exempt from examination by the Ohio State Board of Medical Examination, and, Whereas, The Cleveland Homeopathic Society is in full sympathy with the purposes of the present medical law and is desirous of discouraging any legislation tending to interfere with |