Societies CLEVELAND HOMEOPATHIC MEDICAL SOCIETY. THE CLEVELAND HOMEOPATHIC MEDICAL SOCIETY held its regular meeting !December 9th in the College building. Two very excellent papers by Drs. Burgner and Adams were presented, of which we print one in this issue of the journal. Dr. C. A. Hall was elected president for the ensuing year. THE SOUTHERN HOMEOPATHIC ASSOCIATION. The Southern Homeopathic Medical Association is not dead. The members, delegates and visitors who meet with us during the coming session will find one of the most interesting cases of resuscitation it has ever been their good fortune to witness and fitting it is that this should take place in New Orleans, the city - of its birth. Judging from the letters of encouragement, applications for membership and assurances of attendance that are coming from all over the South, from the editorial comment in the Journals and the assurances of attendance from many prominent Americar Institute workers, already in the hands of the Secretary, and the probability that the Executive Committee of American Institute of Homeopathy will meet here at that time, this will be the best and largest attended meeting ever held by this Association. From the titles of papers already received and the contributors that have promised papers to the various chairmen, this meeting will be one of most intense interest to every live medical man of the Homeopathic School, be he located North, South, East or West. So success is already assured, but we want more than this; we want every Homeopathic physician, especially in the South, who has the interest of his school at heart to join in with us and attend this meeting, and aid us in the propaganda to spread Homeopathy all over the South and carry on the spirit of propagandism commended at the last meeting of the American Institute of Homeopthy. To you of the North, who are willing and interested, and wish to join in and aid us in this work we extend a hearty welcome; we need you one and all. In recent years the sessions have only been two days, but the work promised for this session is so voluminous and important that it has become necessary to provide for a session of three days, which will be February 24, 25, and 26. This will give all visitors a chance to see and enjoy the Carnival festivities before the -meeting convenes. It is to be remembered that those who are limited to a few days should arrive here not later than Tuesday, Feb. 23, Mardi Gras day; those having more time, as much earlier as they desire. Monday, Feb. 22, at 2:00 p. m. King Rex will arrive at the foot of Canal Street and the keys of the city be turned over to him; at 7:30 p. m. Proteus and his crew appear on the streets; Tuesday, Feb. 23, Mardi Gras day, at high noon, King Rex parades the streets, and last but not least comes the gorgeous pageant of Comus, at 7:30 p. m. Transportation. Cheap Mardi Gras rates can be secured from all sections both North and South. The exact fare can be obtained by members, delegates and visitors at their home stations. Dates of sale will differ in the territory of the various passenger associations. All tickets will be good to arrive in New Orleans on or before Feb. 23, return tickets will be good up to and including March 1, 1909, with the privilege of an extension up to and including March 13, if the ticket is deposited in person by the original purchaser with Mr. James Richardson, Special Agent, not later than March 1, 1909 upon the payment of a fee of $1.00 to be paid at the time of deposit. Hotels. The St. Charles Hotel will be the official headquarters during the session. Special rates have been secured. However, on account of the crush at Carnival Season, all those expecting to attend the session should make advance reservations, through the Secretary, 718 Macheca Building, New Orleans, La., to be sure of securing accommodations. The earlier the reservations are made, W. H. HALLMAN, M. D., Pres., Hot Springs, Ark. EDWARD HARPER, M. D., Sec'y., New Orleans, La. the better. New Orleans, La. MIAMI VALLEY SOCIETY. THE NINETY-SIXTH semi-annual session of the Miami Valley Homeopathic Medical Society, was held at the Phillips House, Dayton, O., on October 29, 1908, with 42 members in attendance. The following papers were read and discussed: 1, Frank Murphy, M. D., Dayton, Ohio, "Inaugural Address.'' 2, Chas. C. Meade, M. D., Cincinnati, Ohio, "Hydramnios." 3, A. S. B. Nellis, M. D., Dayton, Ohio, "Hints in Therapeutics.' 39 4, Mark Pardee, M. D., Franklin, Ohio, "Alimentation." 5, I. N. Palmer, M. D., Newark, Ohio, "Infant Feeding." 6, W. A. Phillips, M. D., Cleveland, Ohio, "Observations on the Ear." 7, Lincoln Phillips M. D., Cincinnati, Ohio, "Habits and Training in Infancy and Childhood." 8, W. E. Pryor, M. D., Camden, Ohio, "The Treatment of Hemorrhoids by Injection." On recommendation of the Board of Censors the following were elected to membership: Hugh M. Beebe, M. D., Sidney, O.; Rome Webster, M. D., Dayton, O.; H. L. Good, M. D., Cincinnati, O.; Rupert K. Welliver, M. D., Dayton, O.; Clarke Sullivan, M. D., Dayton, O.. Officers elected for the ensuing year were: President, Harry Miller, M. D., Springfield, O.; Vice-President, E. Holaday, M. D., West Elkton, O.; Secretary, W. Webster Ensey, M. D., Dayton, O.; Treasurer, H. Wilgus Dickinson, M. D., Dayton, O. Censors, Howard Webster, M. D., Dayton, O.; R. B. House, M. D., Springfield, O.; J. W. Overpeck, M. D., Hamilton, O. Executive Committee: H. H. Herman, M D, Dayton, O.; J. M. Wine, M. D., Dayton, O. Legislative Committee: J. W. Means, M. D., Troy, O.; M. P. Hunt, M. D., Columbus, O.; H. E. Beebe, M. D., Sidney, O. Necrologist: R. B. House, M. D., Springfield, O. The question of members of this society joining old school societies and still retaining membership in this brought out a heated discussion and was finally laid on the table till the next regular meeting. During the past six months the society records the death of Dr. William H. Webster, Dayton, O., who died rather suddenly on August 10, 1908, of heart failure. The resolutions sent out by the Committee on Pharmacopoeia of the American Institute of Homeopathy, were favorably acted upon and reported to that effect to Dr. T. H. Carmichael, chairman. Adjourned to meet at Dayton on the last Thursday in April, 1909. THE NORTH WESTERN OHIO HOMEOPATHIC MEDICAL SOCIETY. The Sixteenth Annual Meeting of the Northwestern Ohio Homeopathic Medical Society was held at the Boody House, Toledo, O., Dec. 8, 1908. The meeting opened at 10 A. M. with President John McVay in the chair. After the business. session the following program was taken up: Bureau of Clinical Medicine and Materia Medica, W. A. Humphrey, chairman; C. J. Richards, Toeledo; "Pneumonia, its Symptoms, Complications and Treatment. Discussion opened by F. C. Crawford, W. A. Dewey, Ann Arbor, "A Talk on Materia Medica." Discussion opened by Emma Butman. L. K. Maxwell, Toledo, "A Clinical Case." Discussion opened by W. B. Hinsdale, Ann Arbor, Mich. Wm. A. Humphrey, Toledo, Tuberculin Immunization in Pulmonary Tuberculosis.'' Discussion opened by J. C. Price. Bureau of Surgery, Arthur T. Barnum, Chairman, Dan. T. Smith, Ann Arbor, "The Prostate." Discussion opened by H. F. Biggar, M. H. Parmelee, Toledo, "Kraurosis Vulvae." Discussion opened by A. T. Barnunm. Wm. T. Miller, Cleveland, "The Treatment of Hemorrhage." Discussion opened by J. H. Ball. Carl Watson, Toledo, "Circumcision.'' Recess for Luncheon until 2:00 P. M. Bureau of Eye. Ear, Nose and Throat. Dr. I. O. Denman, Chairman. N. R.. Simmons, Toledo, "Physical Defects and Mentally Sub-Normal Children.'' Discussion opened by Emma Boice-Hayes. Dean W. Myers, Ann Arbor, "Pseudo-Diphtheritic Affections of the Nose and Throat." Discussion opened by W.H. Phillips. H. M. Flower, Toledo, "Mastoiditis." Discussion opened by Geo. A. Denman. Bureau of Gynecology. B. W. Dawley, Chairman. Hudson D. Bishop, Cleveland, Uterine Perforations during Curettage.'' Discussion opened by L. K. Maxwell. C. A. Hall, Cleveland, Descriptive and Illustrative Repairs of the Perineal Body," (Original Operation by the Author.) Discussion opened by Discussion Bureau of Neurology and Mental Disease, Arthur C. Roll, Chairman. Denias The meeting was a large and enthusiastic one, there being present many visitors from Michigan and Ohio. Homeopathy in the Northwestern part of Ohio is certainly on the boom. If the local committee work as hard next spring, the combined Ohio and Michigan State Meeting is bound to be a grand success. The program was an excellent one, being equal to if not better than some of our State Meetings. Among some of the splendid papers presented was one from C. A. Hall, of Cleveland, giving his original operation on the perineal body. The paper was well written showing very careful study and investigation. The paper given by Denias Dawe of Monroe, Mich., was certainly unique, being the description of an operation performed upon himself. One of the most enjoyable and profitable parts of the meeting was the free discussion which almost every paper received. The banquet given in the evening by the Toledo physicians was a most en- Among the visitors present were Drs. W. A. Dewey, Dean F. Smith, C. B. Current News. DR. GEO. H. QUAY was quite sick for two weeks in December. Dr. Basinger, of New London, spent the day in Cleveland, Dec. 10th. DR. D. H. BECKWITH, of Cleveland, is spending Christmas week in Toledo. NELSON B. COVERT, M. D., Cleveland Homeopathic Medical College, 1862; an ophthalmologist of Geneva, N. Y., died in Atlantic City, N. J., November 7, aged 68. UNDER "SURGICAL SUGGESTIONS" on page 466 of the December issue, the printer in cutting down copy, forgot to give credit for the same to the Journal from which the suggestions were taken. SOMEONE SAID that if the Eastern Ohio Society had half as much "git up and git' to it as the Northwestern Ohio Society, we would 'skin 'em alive." Well, may be, but in the past ten years there has been no comparison between the two. HURON ROAD HOSPITAL. is still undergoing repairs. It really looks as though the board of trustees, when they did investigate the institution, found that the charges of the profession were true, that the two-for-a-cent policy which had been in vogue the past 15 years, did not tend to produce a modern, up-to-date hospital. DR. J. RICHEY HORNER announces that he has not accepted the appointment of associate editor on the new journal of the American Institute. Dr. Horner's consultation practice in neurology long ago reached a point where it has been a constant wonderment to his friends and associates that he has been able to carry such a load of extra work as he has shouldered for several years past. We feel that for his own sake he has done the correct thing in refusing to load up further. DR. D. H. BECKWITH, one of Cleveland's oldest and best known Homeopathic physicians was invited by the Cleveland Medical Library Association, to deliver the annual address before the association in December last. Dr. Beckwith is now 85 years of age and has served 60 years in the medical profession. Think of it! Sixty golden years of experience. Some men with age grow suspicious, narrow and intolerant; they fret at the changed condition of things and are unable to adapt themselves to environment; youth irritates them and they yield unwillingly to the inevitable. Others grow old gracefully; time stamps but lightly his imprints upon them; with the growing years comes a broadness of view and a charitableness in judgment that makes them the most charming people in the whole wide world. David H. Beckwith belongs to the latter class. Keen of mind, he takes an active interest in everything pertaining to the medical profession. In him the young man of the profession finds a true friend, an earnest adviser, and a co-worker. The medical profession of Cleveland, be they old school or new, delight to honor Dr. Beckwith, for we all love him as a true man and an honored representative of an honorable profession. COLLEGE NEWS NOTES. The much anticipated open meeting of the Hahnemann Society took place last month. Despite the covert as well as the aboveboard obstruction of the defeated adversaries, the entente proved enjoyable to all present, although the attendance of old was lacking. Dr. Lytle's talk on "Something" was delivered most entertainingly. His exemplification of tact, "Give the German cathartics and the Irish emetics, was met with loud cheers and plaudits. We all thank him for his concrete expression of good will in the donation of basketsful of popcorn, cigars, candy, etc. Everybody is acquainted with Franklin's warbles, so we shall not re-mention them. Suffice to record that he warbled several pieces of which Caruso himself might well be proud. As to the refrain sung by the Society, thank the Lord for chief Kohler's want of "beaters." It would be injustice to Miss Davenport, the voted belle of the college, not to acknowledge her obliging and winning distribution of the refreshments. In fact, all the sisters waited on the guests most charmingly. The girls have been decorated with flaunting A. V. G. fobs for their loyalty and succor in behalf of the Greek fraternity during the recently closed presidential campaign. The long delayed course of laboratory work at the City Hospital is being given under the genial auspices of Drs. Gray and Scherz. They say that Dr. N. T. B. Nobles, recently of Europe, is coming to Cleveland one of these days. Accordingly, the juniors have been admonished to scrape together several extra hours daily until further notice. It is rumored that the hospital "might" be ready on the first of January, or "thereabout." There seems to be an endemic hymnomania among members of the sophomore class ever since Gypsy Smith crusaded Cleveland for its ungodliness. The point is, that even Houston, that most unconvertable Ohioan, is, to all appearances, echoing the Evangelist's hallelujahs. Dewey the conspicuous junior, is entitled to special mention for his exemplary performance in adjutancy. He certainly is a 'corker.' Dr. Dewey, of Ann Arbor, dropped into the college the other day and was requested by Prof. Jones, to say a few words to the soon-to-be physicians. Said be: "Be it known that wherever Regulars and Homeopaths practice in the same city, the latter invariably treat the most refined, ticklish, the wealthiest families of the town. silver button or turns a goldplated door knob. cultivated, and what was more The Homeopath always pushes a Amen! The Dean has notified us that the State Board Examiners of Ohio have tripled the number of subjects of the Columbus sweat box. Is common sense no more the American physician's attribute? Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. M. E. TEMCOFF. Book Reviews. General Pathology, by Dr. Ernst Ziegler, Professor of Pathological Anatomy and of General Pathology in the University of Freiburg. Translated and brought up to date by Alfred Scott, Ph. D., M. D. Ann Arbor, Mich. Published by Wm. Wood & Co., N. Y. Price $5.50. The eleventh edition of one of the most popular and well known text books of pathology. The edition as revised and brought up to date is the work of Dr. Scott, Dr. Ziegler having died three years ago, and has been thoroughly and well done. Much of the print, like that of many translations, is 8 pt., which makes a neat book but is particularly trying to the eyes. The illustrations are very good. Diseases of the Skin and the Eruptive Fevers. By Jay Frank Schamberg, M. D., Professor of Dermatology and Infectious Eruptive Diseases in the Philadelphia Polyclinic and College for Graduates in Medicine. Octavo of 534 pages, illustrated. Philadelphia and London: W. B. Saunders Company, 1908. Cloth, $3.00 net. W. B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, London. The subject is treated in a very compact manner and in such a way it expecially valuable to the general practician. This book on skin diseases differs from most others in as much as it includes a thorough treatise in the eruptive phenomena of the exanthemata. The accidental eruptions occuring in such diseases as typhoid, influenza, malaria, tonsilitis, etc., are also included. A very valuable chapter is devoted to the cutaneous manifestations of nephritis, a feature ordinarily lacking in special works on the skin. Numerous photographic illustrations help to elucidate the text. Cataract Extraction by H. Herbert F. R. C. S. in charge of the Sir Cowasjee Jehangir Ophthalmic Hospital, Bombay, India. William Wood & Co. Price $3.75. This book is by the same author who published in 1903, "The Practical Details of Cataract Extraction." The present book is larger and more complete and the conclusions arrived at are based upon careful observations of 5000 cataract operations made by the author. The work is very complete, covering almost every known method of extraction, with statistics as to results. "The Cure of Rupture by Paraffine Injections," by Charles C. Miller, M. D,. Chicago, 80 pages. This little book is simply a description in detail of the technique employed by the author in his method of treating rupture by the injection of paraffine into the tissues surrounding the hernia sac and its neck. Diseases of the Nervous System, by Jno. Eastman Wilson, A. B., M. D. Prof. of Diseases of the Nervous System, in the N. Y. Homeopathic College and Hospital, in the N. Y. Medical College and Hospital for Women; Consulting Neurologist to the Middletown State Hospital, Flower Hospital, Hahnemann Hospital, Laura Franklin Children's Hospital in New York, and St. Mary's Hospital in Passaic, N. J. Published by Boericke & Runyon, N. Y. |