6 William Seaman Bainbridge, New York. William Irby Cocke, Port Washington. John Williams Coe, New York. Theron Wendell Kilmer, New York. William Eyre Lambert, New York. Joseph A. Sanders, Clifton Springs. Frederick M. Townsend, New York. PERSONALS. Dr. Luther C. Payne was married on November 24th to Miss Millie Louise Sarles, at Liberty, N. Y. Dr. Willy Meyer, New York, has been appointed consulting surgeon to the New York Skin and Cancer Hospital. Dr. William Seaman Bainbridge, New York, has received the appointment of attending surgeon to the New York Skin and Cancer Hospital. Dr. Charles E. Quimby has been appointed by the President of the Association chairman of the Committee on the Codification of the By-Laws, and Dr. Charles A. Wall has been appointed to take the place of Dr. J. W. S. Gouley, resigned. Dr. Arthur L. Sherrill, of New York City, married Alice L. Tilton, of Laconia, N. H., at Lakewood, N. J., December 15, 1903. CHANGES OF ADDRESS. NEW YORK CITY. Dr. Thomas L. Bennett, removed to 1 West 89th street, New York. Dr. Percy Bryant, removed to 52 Midwood street, Brooklyn, from Borough of Manhattan. Dr. William Sohier Bryant, removed to 48 West 40th street, New York. Dr. Lyman A. Cheney, removed to 290 Broadway, New York. Dr. William S. Conover, removed to 2376 Seventh avenue, New York. Dr. Robert Chalmers Davis, removed to 107 West 72d street, New York. Dr. Edgar Dinkelspiel, removed to 114 West 78th street, New York. Dr. William G. Eckstein, removed to 2609 Broadway, New York. Dr. Isador C. Eisenberg, removed to 1281 Madison avenue, New York. Dr. Sherman Knevals Foote, removed to 207 West 103d street, New York. Dr. Edward J. Gilleran, 16 Clinton avenue, Jamaica, from Borough of Manhattan. Dr. George Tremont Hunter, removed to 19 East 46th street, New York. Dr. Monta W. Jamison, removed to 408 Manhattan avenue, New York. Dr. Walter Barry Jennings, removed to 144 Lexington avenue, New York. Dr. Tobias Jurim, removed to 61 West 115th street, New York. Dr. Albert E. Koonz, removed to 109 East 19th street, New York. Dr. Medwin Leale, removed to 107 West 74th street, New York. Dr. Frank H. Loucks, removed to 117 East 116th street, New York. Dr. Otto Maier, removed to 212 East 18th street, New York. Dr. J. W. Draper Maury, removed to 264 West 57th street, New York. Dr. George Emil Neuhaus, removed to 158 West 95th street, New York. Dr. Henry Salem Pascal, removed to 254 West 52d street, New York. Dr. G. A. De Santos Saxe, removed to 294 West 92d street, New York. Dr. Milton A. Shlenker, removed to 22 West 75th street, New York. Dr. Samuel Wesley Smith, removed to 72 Madison avenue, New York. Dr. Stephen Smith, removed to 3 West 92d street, New York. Dr. Myles J. Tierney, removed to 143 West 74th street, New York. Dr. Ralph Waldo, removed to 59 West 54th street, New York. Dr. J. J. Walsh, removed to 110 West 74th street, New York. Dr. Z. Swift Webb, removed to 145 West 45th street, New York. Dr. M. Louis Weil, removed to 1370 Lexington avenue, New York. Dr. Albert Ferree Witmer, removed to 64 West 56th street, New York. Dr. John W. Woods, removed to 309 West 33d street, New York. NEW YORK STATE. Dr. Saleni Armstrong-Hopkins, removed to Ludlowville from Tyre, N. Y. Dr. Robert E. Doran, removed to Willard from Sonyea, N. Y. Dr. Henry Levin, removed to 1847 Madison avenue, New York, from Liberty, N. Y. Dr. William Edward Swan, removed to 63 West 52d street, New York, from Saratoga Springs, N. Y. Dr. Henry D. White, removed to 179 Eighth avenue, Brooklyn, from Hopewell Junction. Dr. William Alanson White, removed to Washington, D. C., from Binghamton, N. Y. Dr. William A. White, who until recently has been a member of the Broome County Medical Association, and who has now removed to Washington, D. C., to fill the position of superintendent of the Government Hospital for the Insane, has, upon application, been unanimously elected to non-resident membership in the Association. OBITUARY. Dr. Edward Fridenberg died suddenly of apoplexy at his residence in New York City on Wednesday, December 9th. Dr. Fridenberg was a graduate of the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, Class of 1878. He was a member of the American and New York State Medical Associations, American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society, American Otological Society, Academy of Medicine, Medical Society of the County of New York, New York Ophthalmological Society, New York Otological Society. He was also Ophthalmic and Aural Surgeon to the German Hospital. The following minute was adopted by the Alumni Association of Mount Sinai Hospital: "Our honored president and companion, Dr. Edward Fridenberg, has passed from among us in the fulness of life and activity. We recall with pride the fame he had achieved in the practice of his profession, and the esteem in which he was held by his patients. We recall his unusual kindness, his generous courtesy, his sweet companionship, his broad fairmindedness, his remarkable breadth of character, his great love of humanity, and above all, his great love for children. His culture and his love of the beautiful dominated his life and thought. His qualities made his life an example which we shall always cherish. "A copy of this shall be sent to the family and to each of the New York City medical papers. "SAMUEL M. BRICKNER, M.D. FRANCIS WESLEY HIGGINS, M.D. Dr. Francis Wesley Higgins dropped dead in his office December 18, 1903, at 10 A. M., after having made his usual morning professional calls. He was taken without warning, save experiencing a few tinges of pain in the region of the heart, some minutes before his loyal and manly spirit took its flight. Dr. Higgins was the son of a Methodist minister, and was born in Plymouth, Chenango County, N. Y., February 7, 1857. After he was 14 years of age he supported himself by farm work, clerking and teaching country schools until prepared to practice medicine. He was educated at the public schools, at Cazenovia Seminary and Colgate Academy, Hamilton, where he displayed marked ability. Before his graduation he was for two years principal of the McGrawville Academy. He studied medicine with Dr. H. C. Hendrick, at McGrawville. It was fortunate for Dr. Higgins to be associated with so genial and thorough a physician as Dr. Hendrick, whose influence and counsel helped to fashion his life. He also attended medical lectures at Michigan University, Ann Arbor, and the medical department of the University of the City of New York. He was graduated from the latter institution in 1881, and began the practice of medicine in that same year with the late Dr. Judson C. Nelson, of Truxton. For four and a half years he remained in Truxton, and then moved to Chemung, Chemung County, where he practiced for a year and a half, and in the spring of 1887 came to Cortland," which has since been his home. On November 26, 1879, Dr. Higgins was married to Miss Kittie M. Smith, of McGrawville, N. Y. Four children were born to them R. Paul, now a medical student in Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, Md.; Max S., a student at Cornell University; George H. and Winifred, who are students at home. He prepared himself for special work in diseases of the eye, ear, nose and throat by spending some time in post-graduate schools and hospitals in New York, Philadelphia and London. Dr. Higgins was a member of the Cortland County Medical Society, and was for several years its secretary, and was also its president. He was a member of the New York State Medical Association, and at the time of his death President of the Third District Branch and a member of the Committee on Arrangements. He was a member of the American Medical Association, Medical Society of the State of New York, and the Medical Association of Central New York. He was sought for in council outside his own city. He was philanthropic in his work, bringing to the Cortland Hospital its first patient. He had been one of the surgical staff since the hospital was organized, and was fully prepared in surgery, being the pioneer abdominal surgeon of the county. He was a most careful and conscientious student of the science of medicine, and his loss will be greatly felt in the community in which he lived and worked. He was at one time President of the village, being elected in 1895 on a reform ticket. He was one of the organizers of the Cortland Science Club, and for the first two years its president, and from the start has been one of its Advisory Board. The funeral of Dr. F. W. Higgins, which was held in the First Methodist Church, at 2.30 o'clock, Monday, December 21st, was one of the largest ever held in Cortland. No one was present through curiosity. Every one came as a friend to pay the last tribute to a loving friend, a faithful physician and a thoroughly wholesouled Christian man. The large concourse not only packed the auditorium to the doors, but filled the corridors, the overflow even extending down into the Sunday-school room. Some idea of the number present may be obtained from the fact that it took nearly an hour for the friends to view the remains and pass out. He was laid away in Cortland Rural Cemetery, at the going down of the sun. The following memorials were adopted at the meetings of the county medical organizations, and testify to his worth as a physician, as a man, as a friend: FRANK D. REESE. MEMORIALS. At a meeting of the Cortland County Medical Association, held at the York Hotel Friday evening, the following memorial tribute was adopted: A great sorrow has fallen upon the medical profession of Cortland County, in the sudden death of Dr. F. W. Higgins. In order that we may pay a slight measure of justice to his memory, we, the members of the Cortland County Medical Association, put upon record our high and unqualified appreciation of his worth as a man, his ability and attainments as a physician, and his loyalty as a member of this society of which he was one of the founders. His energy and progressive scientific spirit were an inspiration to those of us who were intimately associated with him. His activity in the community and his deep interest in all public affairs, were some of his estimable characteristics. We could not help feeling that he was ambitious, but always from a desire for higher attainments and not from a mercenary motive. "For even as we knew him, smiling still, We, the members of the Cortland County Medical Association now convened, do sincerely condole with his afflicted wife and children, upon whom this great sorrow has so unexpectedly fallen, and we offer them our heartfelt sympathy. Because of the respect in which we hold the memory of Dr. Higgins, this memorial shall be recorded in the secretary's book of the Association, a copy of it sent to the bereaved family, and also printed in the city papers. FRANK D. REESE, PHILIP M. NEARY, FRANK S. JENNINGS, Committee. H. S. BRAMAN, Secretary. The Cortland County Medical Society has adopted the following memorial tribute for the late Dr. F. W. Higgins: WHEREAS, The Supreme Ruler of the Universe has received from earthly life Dr. Francis Wesley Higgins, an honored member of the Cortland County Medical Society, taking him from his labors, his friends and family, while still in the prime of his years, and in the midst of a most useful career, that this sad event brings to each of us the sense of a personal loss, the rupture of ties made very close by professional and friendly association, therefore, be it Resolved, That in the death of Dr. Higgins is sustained the loss of one of the most useful, energetic, intelligent, and capable members of the Cortland County Medical Society; That while. his demise brings desolation and sorrow to his home and family, and the community mourn for him as one who was, but is not; comfort cometh in the possession of loving memories to those who came close to him in life or profited by his skill and service. Resolved, That the sympathy of this society be extended to the bereaved family of our deceased associate, remembering that while his death brings desolation and sorrow to his home, there remain loving memories in the hearts of his friends and those of the community that knew him well. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family of Dr. Higgins, and also that they be engrossed in the records of the society. "The shadows on the dial fall, But who can tell how soon a cloud Malpractice Defense--Prosecution of Clairvoyants. Quite an important feature in the defense of malpractice suits has developed during the last week, showing how careless the members become in keeping track of the events connected with the defense of malpractice suits, and necessary for members to know. One of our members from Oneida County sent his application to a member of the Association as secretary who has not been secretary for two years, with the result that his application was delayed in the transit through the various mails, and his application did not reach the Council until just in time to get the answer in, with nothing to spare; forty-eight hours more would have rendered his defense extremely difficult. Attention is called to this matter that the members may know that they must make application and send the papers which have been served upon them to the secretary of the State Medical Association forthwith, the moment they are served, together with their application for defense, if they wish it. To know who the secretary of the Association is needs but an examination of the JOURNAL, which comes each month, which will furnish him the name and address of that officer. The case referred to was brought by an attorney at Utica, on behalf of Mrs. Mary Smith, to recover the sum of $3,000 by reason of the alleged bad treatment of the plaintiff's broken radius. It appears from the Doctor's statement that the greatest care was taken, and that just as union was about to become strong the plaintiff went to another doctor with the result finally that an action was brought. Members of the profession should remember how cautious they should be in referring to the acts of a brother practitioner, for the slightest criticism whether it has any bearing upon the case or not, oftentimes raises in the mind of the irresponsible and unscrupulous litigant the question if he cannot re cover. A firm of attorneys in Nassau street have begun an action against one of the members of New York County, in the Supreme Court on behalf of the husband for $5,000 for loss of services and the consortium of his wife, and on behalf of the wife in the City Court for $2,000 for injuries by reason of the doctor's negligence. In this case there is not only the question of negligence, but the question is raised as to whether or not a doctor can go on a brief vacation and leave his patients in the hands of a reputable and responsible brother practitioner; this claim is urged by the plaintiffs' attorney against the doctor. Two very important convictions for the illegal practice of medicine were secured the first week in December, which resulted in $100 fine in each case, against a drug store at the corner of West 57th street and Tenth avenue, managed by a man by the name of Wilhelm Schmitt, who was found to be giving medicines for the commission of unlawful abortion, and who was plying his trade in connection with a neighboring midwife, Helen Opp, who lives around the corner from the drug store. The presiding Judge, McKean, in imposing sentence denounced the pair in unmeasured terms. On December 11th one Marcella Bryan, formerly of East 42d street, a clairvoyant, was brought on for trial before the Special Sessions Bench for furnishing abortive agents, and as a result of her trial she was sentenced to six months in the penitentiary; this is the longest term of imprisonment without an alternative fine ever imposed in any medical case, as far as the Counsel has been able to discover. Francesco Toscano, an Italian, of East 112th street, was arrested for a second offense, and on December 14th, pleaded guilty and asked to have his date of sentence postponed until the 29th inst. This man has a sign exposed, "Toscano Medical Institute," and also has in his window a small sign of a physician by the name of Pervis A. Spain, who is licensed to practice in this country, but whose office is in Brooklyn; information has been received that the defendant secures the use of the sign at $12 a month, with the understanding that the doctor will assist him. if he is caught practicing medicine. Dr. Spain. succeeded in getting the defendant off on one occasion, but when he came forward on this last case he failed utterly. FEELING FOR THE CORD ABOUT THE NECK. Schultze maintains after reviewing the conditions present after the birth of the head, that feeling for the cord about the neck of the child is liable to add another element to the possibility of infection, and is unnecessary at best, as the cord does not need loosening after the head is born. Even if the cord does not become lax and it is necessary to cut it, there is time enough for this procedure after the shoulders have been delivered. THE LAW AGAINST CRIMINAL ABORTION. That professional abortionists exist, thrive and prosper in this city is the fault largely of you physicians. This may not be a very pleasant thing to say, but I take it that you did not invite me here to-night simply to say pleasant nothings. When I say it is your fault that abortionists openly do business here, I mean that you can put a stop to it if you will. Let me illustrate what is meant by a reference to the legal profession. Up to a few years ago our profession in this city had in its ranks numbers of men who habitually embezzled money collected for their clients. A number of these men were thieves. Others were only color blind; that is, they didn't know the difference between the color of their money and their clients' money. Recently the better class of lawyers organized and a "grievance committee" was appointed. The duty of this committee is to listen to complaints against attorneys and to take action. where they are found to be guilty of unprofessional conduct. This committee has disbarred from practice, in the short period of time in which it has been at work, fourteen attorneys, and there are prosecutions pending against ten others. In addition, quite a number of quacks in the profession have fled the State to escape prosecution. And best of all, a healthy and wholesome sentiment has been created. An attorney who might feel inclined to act dishonestly now knows that if he does so there is a body of men who will make it their special business to drive him from the profession. He knows that what was before the business of everybody-business always unattended to—is now the special business of a few. Shysters in the profession who are driven out of other States are not now coming to Colorado. What the attorneys have accomplished and are now accomplishing in their profession, you can accomplish in yours. If you will appoint a grievance committee and it will act fearlessly, the criminal abortionist will soon leave Denver for other pastures. This committee would see that these advertisements read to-night shall cease. The law is ample on this subject. This committee would furnish information to the prosecuting officers and aid them in procuring convictions. Such a committee could easily prevent cases being dismissed without trial. Having back of it the influence of the hundreds of good physicians in this city, your committee would be a great power for good. One member of the medical profession said here to-night that the physicians did not feel called on to act as policemen. The legal profession has found that such a position is a mistake. Every profession needs its policemen, and that is exactly what the members of our legal grievance committee are. Until the medical profession appoints its police force and puts it to work, I submit that you have no right to complain that you have in your ranke quacks and abortionists.HAWKINS, in Colorado Medical Journal. THE DUTY THE COUNTY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OWES TO THE PUBLIC. The local medical society ought to know all about the doings of its local board of health, about its community water supply, the sewerage system, the sanitation of its school houses. It ought to lend its influence toward making clean, beautiful streets, regulating various nuisances, smoke, unnecessary noises, etc. The local society ought to have something actively to say and do about the grossly immoral advertising and the nauseating patent medicine notices that appear in the local papers.-Iowa Medical Journal. THE THEORY OF MEDICAL ORGANIZATIONS. It is unfortunate that the theory of medical organization is not understood by all practitioners. Many look upon organization as a selfish means to a selfish end and based wholly upon the narrow limitations of selfish aggrandizement. It is only another example of little men seeing only little things. To view a broad horizon one must needs be elevated. It is the elevation which is lacking in the critics of organization. With the growth of fraternalism in every other quarter it seems not only judicious, but expedient, that medical men profit by "the getting together" now so marked in the social movements of the day. Physicians lead segregated lives, and for this reason they become intensely self-centered, and in some instances dominated by marked self-assertions, which are nothing more nor less than selfishness ripe in the pod. Association with their fellows will show them that possibly they may be mistaken in some of their beliefs, and that for this reason several viewers from several viewpoints are more apt to give a true interpretation than one narrow view from a limited point of observation. Such associations give culture; this is the experience of all scientific, literary and other associations. In fact, it is through such organizations that all advancements are announced, discussed and promulgated, and physicians must know that the accumulated medical knowledge. of to-day has been made possible by the thoroughness of organization in societies, associations, etc., through whose channels such knowledge has been disseminated.-The Medical Fortnightly. |