Austin Bell: A splendid paper. I agree with Dr. Keith. As stimulants use ammonia in some form, whisky and camphor.

O. E. Wright: Get good results with strapping the sides where pain is severe.

W. S. Sandbach: Believe in plenty of fresh air but prefer it warm by all means. If counter irritation docs good blistering will do more good. Do not blister as a routine but have in some cases with good results. A splendid paper.

No further business we adjourned to meet again the third Tuesday in August.

W. S. SANDBACH, Secretary.

Franklin-At a called meeting of the Franklin County Medical Society for the purpose of considering the application for membership in the society of Col L. M. Maus, Medical Department of the U. S. Army, retired, the following were present: Drs. L. T. Minish, Jno. Patterson, C. A. Fish, Warren Montfort, N. M. Barrett, G. H. Heilman, U. V. Williams, H. S. Keller, F. W. Mastin. On motion Dr Maus was unanimously elected. After which the meeting adjourned until the regular meeting, Tuesday, October 5th.

U. V. WILLIAMS, Seretary.

Floyd-The Floyd County Medical Society held its regular session at Allen, Friday, July 2, 1915.

Called to order by E. H. Maggard, President. The subject of fees was discussed and a program for the next meeting arranged.

G. L. Howard is to read a paper on "Acute Intestinal Indigestion."

Members present: E. K. May, Allen; Edw. Stumbo, Allen; H. H. Mayo, Allen; T. T. Webb, Garrett; E. E. Archer, Auxier; G. L. Howard, Falmouth; E. H. Maggard, Wayland; Frank Ramey, East Point.

Adjourned to meet again August 13, 1915.

M. V. WICKER, Secretary.

Harrison The Harrison County Medical Society met at the office of Drs. Givens, Wells & Moore. on August 2, 19915. Meeting was called to order by the President L. S. Givens, minutes of last meeting read and approved. Members present, Drs. W. H. Carr, N. W. Moore, Best, Martin, Rees, Wells, Smiser, Wood, MeDowell, Givens, W. B. Moore and Havlon Carr.

W. H. Carr reported a number of cases, of sore throat of unusual severity in his community. All the patients being adults.

W. B. Moore reported a case of appendicitis operated in first twenty-four hours. Appendix gangrenous, fecal fistula resulting.

These cases discussed by Drs. Wells, Martin. Rees.

The application for membership of Dr. Ross Gillespie, Earl and Havland Carr, referred to the Board of Censors.

L. S. Givens read a paper on "The Pupil in Health and Disease."

Paper discussed by Drs. W. H. Carr, Wells, Rees and closed by Dr. Givens. Society adjourned to meet September 6, 1915. W. B. MOORE, Secretary.

Muldraugh Hill-Meeting called to order at 10:30 A. M. in the City Hall by the President. H. R. Nusz, about thirty-five members being pres

ent.

The reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was dispensed with.

C. Z. Aud. Sr., made a statement that the chiro practics were doing operations and not conforming to the State law. That the Wine of Cardui people were among the people and physicians trying to secure witnesses for their suit against the Journal of the American Medical Association.

D. W. Gaddy spoke as to the frequency of doctors endorsing remedies that were and are detrimental to the regular profession.

T. E. Craig stated that it was important for physicians to have a fee list or schedule and delinquent list. No discussion.

B. M. Taylor read a paper entitled "Report of Interesting Cases." Discussion followed.

W. F. Boggess opened the discussion stating that the country physician must be versatile in the malarial case; believed that there was an additional infection. The doctor had looked to teeth, tonsiis, and mouth; no infection. Suggested quinine in solution, arsenic and sodium caccodylate.

C. Z. Aud, Sr., advised search for further infection and study of malarial re-infection. Suggested open air and climate free from malarial infection.

W. R. Rogers suggested use of nitric acid drops five, three times daily, using the C. P. acid. Louis Frank spoke of the gun-shot complimented him upon the excellent result cbtained.

case and

In the embolic case we often see frequently in the femoral vein which follows operative work, usually preceded by a mild infection. Has seen cases of fatal pulmonary embolism. Called attention to the need of an early arterio-venous anastomosis, citing one case in the literature that had had this operation performed in all four extremities. Prefer caccodylate of soda to quinine in malaria. Suggested the transfusion of blood followed by bone marrow extract.

Discussion was closed by Dr. Taylor.

A. O. Pfingst, of Louisville, read a paper under the caption of Emergencies in Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Practice."

W. F. Boggess complimented the usefulness of Dr. Pag-t's paper. Considers post nasal packing a severe operation; very painful. Do not stop nose bleed too suddenly, especially in old

people with high arterial tension. Considers emetin of value, although at the present time we are using same empirically. Reported a case relieved by emetin who was bleeding from the gums.

D. W. Gaddy spoke favorably of the plugging of nostrils posterior and antreior. Never be rough in methods. Has never failed to get results with pituitrin.

Curran Pope spoke of the painfulness of small metal bodies in the eye. The fear of foreign bodies in the nose usually had its basis in a psychology that dreaded the entrance of the foreign body into the larynx. In one case which he analyzed this was the basis. Had a wide experience in pyorrhea. Emetin in pyorrhea was a specific. Uses cleansing first, then swab with iodine and use fluid extract ipecae 25 to 50 per cent or full strength to gums. When recovered paint or some time with iodine.

amination by mouth and per enema. The American method is by far the best.

N. R. Rogers recommended apocynum cannabinum for ascites.

A. O. Pfingst asked Dr. Hanes if he attributed his results to surgery or vaccines.

Louis Frank did not think much of the X-ray. Needed very great care and study of many plates. Bright's disease always interesting to surgeon because of operative danger. Pays little attention to albumen. There are an enormous number of interstitial cases. Believes in a study of the nitrogen content of the blood as the best measure for protection.

W. F. Boggess closed the discussion by replying to Dr. Frank, stating that we conserved and preserved the islets not affected. One man is more susceptible to kidney toxin than another. The patient becomes immune to toxin by becoming accustomed to poison. Enormous number of lar casts.

Owen Carroll suggested to tell them you had found and removed bone.

G. S. Hanes answered Dr. Pfingst by saying that any man can make out an amoeba if it is

B. J. O'Connor said it was a great deal of trouble locating foreign bodies in the eye and recommended always finding a foreign body as this satisfied the patient

C. T. Riggs discussed the action of pituitrin as he had not heard Dr. Pfingst's paper.

B. M. Taylor had a number of cases of foreign body in the eye, especially pieces of steel.

A. O. Pfingst closed the discussion with thanks for the discussion that had been brought out.

W. F. Boggess then read a paper bearing the title, "Some Remarks on the Medical Treatment of Bright's Disease."

On motion it was agreed to read all papers first and then have a general discussion.

G. S. Haynes read a paper dealing with "Practical Points that Relate to Rectal Diseases."

J. R. Wathen read a paper apon "The Dingnosis and Treatment of Gastric and Duodenal Ulcers."

Curran Pope in the general discussion said that he believed there was less elimination than

we were led to believe; that the heat produced better oxidation, drew the blood to the skin, lowering the blood pressure and allowing the kidney and bowel to eliminate by removing the blood from the splanchnie. If heart is weak apply ice bag to heart while treatment is being given. In drinking water it should consist of three phases eight hours apart. He agreed with the essayist that a liberal diet was necessary; too much rather than too little. In cases that were obese and flabby thyroid sometimes did well. Referred to the danger of starvation methods in ulcer and the need of a careful X-ray ex

must be treated for a long time after operation by means of vaccine made from the germs contained in the tissue.

J. R. Wathen called attention to the growth of the study of gastric and duodenal ulcers. Advised Sippy's method as to use. Used to attach much importance to gastric analysis, less so now. Difficult to diagnose any condition.

On motion duly seconded and carried Dr. Gowdy's paper was passed until next meeting. The society then adjourned.

CURRAN POPE, Secretary pro tem.

away and by 10 o'clock the old church house was filled to overflowing and many could not gain entrance. The crowd was composed of men. women and school children, teachers, farmers, merchants. In fact, persons from most all walks of life were there to hear and take part in the public health meeting, which was a success from start to finish.

First was prayer and talk by Rev. Simon Perkins. Then songs by the choir. Welcome address by Prof. Ben. Edmond. Response by Supt. John M. Mitchell.

J. B. Tartar read an exhaustive paper on "The Prevention of Tuberculosis," which was listened to by the audience with great interest as this locality seems to be a focus for tuberculosis.

The paper was discussed by quite a number of the teachers present, and I could hear the laity discussing the paper at the noon hour.

Prof. John W. Mitchell, Uriah Mitchell, Ben Edmond, E. W. Edmond, D. C Hopper and several others made talks on the paper and other matters relative to sanitation and schools and house. At noon E. W. Edmond announced "Dinner Time," so the ladies both old and young spread the dinner under the shade trees and in two large school buildings. There was enough elegant or nice food consisting of pork, beef, mutton, soup, potatoes, beans, tomatoes, cabbage, bacon, chicken, corn, bread, oysters, salmon, fish, cake, pudding, pies, fruits, custards in fact most everything that the most delicate appetite would want, to feed seven hundred people. The people of that section deserve credit and compliments. After eating, then picking teeth, chewing long green, smoking, laughing and talking, and the boys playing base ball and the smaller boys playing marbles, "7 up" the girls playing lawn tennis and others playing foot ball while others were coupled out talking over old times and some courting or "sparking" as I stood under a stately oak tree near by with my arms akimho, I shifted my "quid of long green" from the left jaw to the right and it almost made me wish I could be back again awhile to the days of yore. Called to order at 1 o'clock by Chairman Edmonds.

Several interesting papers were read on different subjects in regard to health and the general welfare.

J. B. Scholl read a paper on Preventive Medicine." The paper was discussed by Drs. Tartar, Blair ond others.

Now, in closing, will suggest that each medical society in Kentucky meet in each educational division in the county and have what is called a public health meeting and all you will have to do it to let the good people know what you want them to do and I will insure they will be ready to help in the good work of preventing disease.

Our President, L. D. Hammord, and I decided a year or more ago to keep these meetings up, so

we have and I know it has done more good than just the doctors meeting in the county seat or other towns. Get out in the country and rural districts and mix and talk with and to the laity and show them what we are striving to do. I feel sure that under the able and faithful service and management of our President, L. D. Hammond, our society has done more this and last year for preventing disease than ever before. Every doctor in Russell county being members, makes a faithful team.

At 3:30 P. M., the society adjourned to meet within the next moon in another public health meeting at some place, invited or suggested by the laity, or called by the President.

J. B. SCHOLL, Secretary.

Russell The Russell County Medical Society met in regular session at the Holt Hotel, Jamestown, July 31, 1915, with President L. D. Hammond in the chair. Prayer was offered by Judge J. H. Stone. J. H. Combest was re-elected to membership. This only leaves one non-member in Russell county who is a retired physician

The roll was called and the following answered present: L. D. Hammond, J. S. Rowe, J. I. McClerndon, J. B. Tartar, J. D. Combest, J. B. Scholl.

J. B. Tartar read a paper on Tuberculosis. J. B. Scholl read a paper on "How the Doctors and Laity Should Treat Each Other.'

J. D. Combest, Rowe, Hammond and McClerndon discussed the paper.

The interesting clinic material presented by L. D. Hammond kept the society busy until well into the afternoon session, consequently had to continue Dr. Hammond's elaborate essay on "Puerper Infection" until the next meeting. If the clinic still continues to increase the society will have to devote the entire day to the clinic and hold a two day's session, the second day devoted to the reading of essays. Am glad that the very best people are taking advanage of the free clinic. They seem to just now begin to know or find out the benefit our society is and has been offering the sick for twenty-three years or more, so my judgment is that if all the doctors would furnish clinical material it would be as much or more beneficial to the society and laity than too many essays. Our assembly hall the parlors of the Holt Hotel, was fairly well filled, most of the time, with the laity seemingly interested with good attention and behaviour. The hall with the clinical material abundant, made me think of the clinic at the old university in our younger days. So upon the whole I will say that our society is progressing in every respect.

On motion and second, it was carried to give the President, Dr. Hammond, power to appoint a physician to visit the public schools in Russell county during the first part of August and make a talk on "Prevention of Disease," all the doc

tors present sanctioned the resolution and offered his service to any district or precinct the President directed. The following was the assignments made.

Creelsboro and Rowena precinct, J. S. Rowe; West Jamestown and Rowe's Cross Roads, W. G. Flanagan; Wolf Creek, J. B. Scholl; East Jamestwn, J. B. Tartar; Russell Springs, J. D. Combest; Webb's Cross Roads, L. D. Hammond.

The doctors are supposed to begin at once and visit every school as indicated above.

Upon inquiry of the society report of only one case of typhoid in the county, no measles, no pertussis, no scarlet fever, no small-pox, no mumps; in fact none of the contagious diseases and but very little sickness of any kind. However, the dread tuberculosis still stays in our county. In fact it has killed more people so far as I can learn than all else. The society is and has been doing all it can to inform people about how to handle tuberculosis and the people are beginning to get alarmed and are assisting the doctors in preventing the spread of tuberculosis and other diseases as a great many begin to believe in preventive treatment.

By invitation, or rather suggestion, the society will meet with the teachers' association at Sunshine, within the next few weeks, the time not having been decided upon as yet. An elaborate program will be offered consisting of teachers, preachers, laity, lawyers an ddoctors, which will be known as Public Health Day for Wolf Creek Precinct. Everybody is earnestly requested and urged to assist in this great public health day.

The Committee on Program and Arrangement, Dr. L. D. Hammond, chairman; Hon. D. C. Hopper, Prof. Claud Harmon, Wolford Edmonds, Ben this commiteesin Dr.vaytepDrCEDremfwypapuau Edmunds, Andrew Stephens, and J. S. Stephens. With this committee on program and arrangements will sure leave nothing undone. Dinner and refreshments on the ground. Everybody bring a little "snack" and some for visitors.

The hour getting late for those of us who live some distance, the society adjourned to meet again shortly as indicated above.

J. B. SCHOLL, Secretary.

Taylor The Taylor County Medical Society met in the office of the secretary, in Campbellsville, on July 8, 1915.

Present, Drs. Buchanan, Black, Gowdy, Reesor, Buckner, Murphy and Atkinson, Dr. Alexander visiting.

Several interesting cases were reported.

E. L. Gowdy reported case of hematuria developed last December, probably from the effects. of a fall sustained in September previous. Urine recently indicated the presence of blood and pus. Patient had shown improvement, but after severe exertion playing ball symptoms returned.

B. T. Black reported case of six year old child with a temperature of 102, pulse 94. On 8th

temperature higher, temperature higher, typhoid tongue, abdomen much swollen, nausea, and bowels have not responded to an enema. Diagnosis appendicitis. The opinion of all the members was that the diagnosis was correct, though some expressed the possibility of intussusception. (Dr. Reesor operated on this case three days later, appendiceal abscess.)

O. R. Reesor reported case of a lady 66 years old. Became sick on Friday. Saw her on Sunday following. Temperature 103. Next day temperature 99, and abdomen very tender. Tuesday Temperature 100 and tenderness much less. Wedensday an attack of severe pain, temperature 100 pulse 56. Operation Thursday: ruptured appendix, much necrosed. Patient has made an uneventful recovery. Dr. Atkinson saw the case in consultation and also assisted in the operation and thinks it showed some unusual characteristics considering the mild constitutional symptoms and severe local conditions. The members congratulated Dr. Reesor on the successful outcome of the case.

J. S. Buckner in referring to cases of Drs. Black and Reesor, says we usually have more distension of the abdomen in children than grown people, in all abdominal conditions.

E. L. Gowdy read a paper on "Management of the Newly Born." The paper was highly complimented by all the members during the discussion, and all endorsed Dr. Gowdy's plea for the mother to nurse her own baby

J. S. Buckner read a paper entitled "The Rheumatic Heart." This paper and the discussion emphasized the importance of preventing heart complications by prompt and careful treatment of the primary trouble as the best means for such prevention. The essayist, in closing, emphasized the importance of keeping the patient quiet in bed so as not to overtax the heart.

J. L. ATKINSON, Secretary.

Woodford The Woodford County Medical Society held its regular monthly meeting at Midway, on the evening of August 13th with the following members present: Drs. Anderson, Blackburn, Crenshaw, Hodge, Risque, Sleet and ColJette.

Dr. Stedman being absent, Dr. Crenshaw presided.

W. C. McCauley, the author of the paper for the evening was not present.

B. D. Knox, of Georgetown, who had been invited by the society to be their guest, addressed the Society en “Organization." He spoke of the reasons for, and the advantages of, county organization and the means whereby it can best be accomplished. His talk was very practical and interesting. A vote of thanks and appreciation was tendered him for the interest he had taken in the welfare of Woodford County Medical Society.

A committee appointed by the presiding of ficer reported that they would appoint Dr. MeCauley to read his paper on "Puerperal Eelampsia' at the next meeting, which will take place at Versailles on the evening of the second Friday in September.

WM. T. COLLETTE, Secretary.

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