Democratic Sentinel, Volume 3, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 October 1879 — District Medieal Society. [ARTICLE]

District Medieal Society.

Proceedings of the District Medical Society of Benton, Jasper, Newton and White counties. The society met in regular session at Goodland, Ind., on Tuesday, Oct. 7,1879. Members present: Drs. Barnes and Kolb, of Oxford; Landon, Maxwell and Patton, of Remington; Lovette and Miller of Goodland; Smith, of Brook! Humston of Morocco, and Hatch, of Kentland. Visitors: Drs, Tichnor and Coppock, of Goodland. Dr. Smith read A very practical es say on “Malaria and its effects.' The e’ssay elicited general discussion. Dr. Patton presented what he termed a “Gall Stone" found in the intestines ata post moitem examination. After considerable discussion and reference to authorities, a minority of the members present expressed the opinion that it was a Gall Stone. Dr. Lovette presented a case of “Ulceration of the cornea of both eyes,” and gave its history and treatment. Dr. Maxwell described the post mortem appearance of a case of “Hypertrophy of the heart.” The following gentlemen were se lected as essayists at next meeting' Principals—Wells, Jones. Beckner, Kolb. Alternates —Didlake, Martin, Patton, Wood. The evening exercises were held in the M. E, Church, where the President of the Society (Dr. Maxwell) made a very interesting inaugural address to an appreciative audience of ladies and gentlemen. The next meeting of the Society will be held at Reynolds, Ind., on the first Tuesday in January, 1880.

J. A. HATCH,

Sacretary.