Rensselaer Standard, Volume 1, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 October 1879 — District Medical Society. [ARTICLE]

District Medical Society.

Proceedings of the District Medical Society of Benton, Jasper, Newton and White bounties. The society met in regular session at Goodland, Ind., od 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 I 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 essay elicited general discussion. Dr. Patton presented what he termed a “Gall Stone” found in the intestines at a post mortem examination. After considerable discussion and relerence to authorities, a majority 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 selected as essayists &%n ext meeting: Principals—Wells, Jones. Beokner, Kolb. Alternates—Didlake, Martin, Patton, Wood. The evening exercises were herd in the M. E, Church, where the President of tbe Socfety (Dr. Maxwelty made a very interesting inaugural address to an appreciative audience of ladies and gentlemen. The next meeting of the Society win be held at Reynolds, Ind., on the first TuesdayTn January, TBBO.

J.A. EATCET.Sacretary.