Rensselaer Union, Volume 11, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 January 1879 — District Medical Society. [ARTICLE]

District Medical Society.

BynrtaS ft* The Vkiom. The iMetrict Medical Society of Benton, Jasper, Newton and White counties met in regular session st Monticello, Ind., January 14 th, 1878. Members present, Dr a. Bslloa’j of Burnettsville, Black, of Idaville, Spencer, Wood and Clark, of Monticello, Delsele and Sutton, of Reynolds, Mendenhall,' of Brookston, Didlake, of Wolcott, and Hatch, of Kentland. The President (Dr. Bellow) in the chair. The lime of the forenoon session was taken up by reports of committee and other business connected with the affairs of the society. afTkknoon session. Dr. Bellow read a very instructive essay entitled “Powerless Uterus.” The essay elicited considerable discussion, participated in by Dre. Black, Bellow, Didlake and Spencer. The essay was referred to committee on publication. Dr. Hatch read an essay entitled “The Honest Physician,” which after remarks from Drs. Spencer, Black and Sutten, was referred to committee on publication. Dr. Delsele reported the history ami symptoms of a case that proved to be “ovarian pregnancy” and he presented the “ovarian sac and contents” for examination. He also presented a large “biliary calculus” for examination. The society advised the publication of the report of Dr. Delsele’s case. Dr. Spencer reported a case of “Granular Conjunctivitis” and explained trestmenf by Actual cautery. Dr. Spencer also reported a case of an asthmatic character that elicited general discussion. The fallowing gentlemen were selected essayists for the next meeting: Principals, Lovett, Wells, Jones, Smith; AlternalesJßeckner, Kolb, Black, Didlake. -A vote of thanks was then given to Mr. Lear, proprietor of the Lear House, for his kindness in gratuitously furnishing parlors for the use of the society. The society then adjourned to meet at Monticello, Ind., on the second Tuesday in April, 1979.

J. A. HATCU

Secretary.