Democratic Sentinel, Volume 3, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 April 1879 — Distric Medieal Society. [ARTICLE]

Distric Medieal Society.

Proceedings of the District Medical Society of Benton, Jaaper, Newton, and White eeuatieo. JJThe society met in regular session at Monticello, Ind., Aprf Bth, 1879. Mem bere present, Dre. Spencer, Wood, Clark and Tracy of Monticello; Ballon and Jones, of Burnettsville; Delzell and Trowbridge,of Reynolds; Medaris and Holtzman, of Brookston; Grant, of Wolcott; Maxwell, of Remington, and Hatch, of Kentland. The President (Dr. Ballou) in the chair. After reports from standing committees and the transaction of other business connected with the affairs of the society, Dr. Spencer presented a case of “Malignant Tumor of the face” and gave an account of its progress and treatment. After remarks from several members in regard to representation in the State Medical Association the following resolution was adopted:—“Resolved, That the society memorialize the State Medical Association to change its rules so as to admit delegates from District Medical Societies on an equal footing with delegates from County Med ical Societies. A committee con si ting of Dre. Delzell, Clark and Holtzman was appointed t« draw up a petition to the State Medical Associa tion in accordance with said resolution. The President appointed w Committee consisting of Drs. Wood, Maxwell, Wells and Hitch, to secure the names of the members of the society tojthe petition. Ou motidff the delegates from the White county Medical society to the State Medical Association were requested to use all honorable means to secure action In accordance with the aforesaid resolution. On motion, the President ap pointed a committee consisting of Drs. Spencer Delzell and Landon to make nominations of officers for the society and report at the next mee‘ing of the society. The meeting then adjourned Until one o’clock p. m. AFTERNOON SESSION. The report of-the special committee on petition to Stats Medical Association was received and adopted. The fiubjecc of “Prostatitis," was discussed by Drs. Clark, Spencer, Maxwell, Tracy and Hatch. The “ use and action of ergot in Hemorrhage,” was also discussed by Drs. Trowbridge Weod, Grant and others. Drs. Spencer and Clark gave the history and post mortem appearance of a case of “cancer of the stomach.” Remarks in regard to “Malignant and Non malignant Tumors* were made by Drs. Medaris,JWood and Tracy. Dr. Delzell gave the history, treatment and present condition of a case of Rheumatic iuflamation of a joint. Dr. Maxwell gave the hist6ry of a case of “Anchlyosis of the hip joint.” On motion it was resolved that the subject of “Diphtheria* should receive due consideration at the next meeting of the society. The following gentlemen were selected Essayists for the next meeting. Principals: Lovett, Wells, Jones and Smith. Alternates: Beckner, Kolb, Black and Didlake. After a vote of thanks to Mr. Lear, proprietor of the Lear House, for his kindness to the members, the society adjourned to meet at Remington, on the second Tuesday in June, 1879. J. A. HATCH, Sec’y.