the result of serous iritis having been treated indifferently. Blindness has often been the result from failure to recognize this serious condition. Dr. Rice opened the discussion. He said, in part: Atropine, rest and pressure are the three great requisites in the treatment of iritis. Noyes says atropine, first, last and always. I do not see the necessity of an eight-grain solution of atropine to break up adhesions when a four-grain solution will act as well. I believe the weaker solutions do as well as the stronger ones which, of course, are more dangerous. DR. MASTERS: Plastic iritis is easily handled as a rule. But it is in the serous form that we find trouble. The serous variety begins so insidiously that it is too often overlooked and the patient is advised to go home without its recognition. Blindness thus often results from sheer neglect. The paper is timely and the treatment classical. DR. BULSON, (closing): We are often compelled to use strong solutions. I have broken up adhesions with an eight-grain solution of atropine that could not be broken up with a four-grain solution, and with a sixteen-grain solution I have accomplished what could not be done with an eight-grain solution. We are often compelled to use a solution as strong as the patient can bear. But all solutions result best when alternately used with eserine. dency to glaucoma is overcome, and errors of refraction are not so common. The paper was discussed by Dr. J. 0. Stillson, of Indianapolis, who agreed with the essayist in the main points dwelt upon. Following the discussion, Dr. Stillson read a paper on "Constitutional Diseases Affecting the Iris and Ciliary Body." The points brought out in the essay were illustrated by many beautiful stereopticon views. Owing to the lack of time, the Doctor's paper was not discussed, the president passing directly to the regular programme for the evening. By this time the auditorium was well filled with visitors and townspeople, as the exercises of the evening were known to be public. After music by the Pendleton Orchestra and invocation by the Rev. Arthur Ball, the president introduced the speaker of the evening, Dr. Victor C. Vaughn. professor of hygiene in the University of Michigan. The subject of the Doctor's address was "Public Health and Sanitation." His address was composed largely of data going to show how careless our great cities are as regards the prevention of disease. We are shocked at the Hindoo who drinks and cooks with the water from his own bathing pool, yet among our civilized people we find things going on which are just as barbarous as the customs of the most savage. The city of Duluth gets her water supply from the most beautiful lake in the world, and the water with which she supplies her people should be of the purest. But with this glorious opportunity we find that she dumps her sewage within two hundred yards of the place of her water source. With such conditions as this, is it any wonder that fifty thousand people with a die annually with typhoid fever? The cost of the care of those sick from typhoid alone is one dollar for ever man, woman and child in this country, and this for a disease which should exist not at all. Reference was made to consumption along the same line. Two persons die of consumption every minute in the world. It is not only a curable, but a preventable disease. How are we to rid ourselves of this dread plague? He spoke of the source of infection from contaminated milk, and how readily cattle suffering with the disease could be detected by the tuberculin test. This was one source which could be easily The society adjourned to 7 p. m. The evening session was called to order promptly at o'clock, with fifty-five members and their friends present. Dr. G. W. Rice, of Indianapolis, was present and opened the programme paper on “Cataract Extraction: Simple vs. the Combined Method." The Doctor argued strongly in favor of the combined method. The argument against it on the ground that it deforms the pupillary area is not tenable. for the reason that the deformity is hidden by the upper lid. The combined method is less frequently complicated with iritis than is the simple extraction. It further offers opportunity for more complete removal when the lens is over-ripe, for then particles are often left behind which subsequently become opaque. Then, too, by the combined method a ten This eliminated by proper legislation. He advised the isolation of patients, and even the erection of public hospitals by the States expressly for this purpose. idea is being taken up by European countries, and in the city of Hamburg, where it has been most rigidly enforced, the reduced death-rate already shows the effects. The Doctor referred to the use of nuclein, by the administration of which he had been able to save 27 per cent. of his patients proven to be infected with tuberculosis. Putting it truly, the address was plain, comprehensive and entertaining, deserving of the sincerest moments of every one who is interested in man's greatest blessing-health. At the conclusion of the evening programme the medical profession of Madison county tendered the society and its guests a reception and banquet at the rooms of the Anderson Club. Refreshments were served, and the evening was altogether enjoyably spent. THE THIRD SESSION. Meeting called to order promptly at 9 o'clock by the president. Drs. Miley and Quickel, of Anderson, Watters, of Middletown, and Dunning, of Indianapolis, were admitted to membership. Drs. Murphy and Vaughn were elected as honorary members. The place for the next meeting was put in the hands of a committee, of which W. W. Kneale, M. D., of Anderson, is chairman. The regular programme for the day consisted of "Some Observations on the History and Treatment of Asiatic Cholera." by S. D. Ayers, of Marion; "A Case of Penetrating Wound of the Brain, Followed by Abscess," Hugh A. Cowing, Muncie: "The Aseptic Conduct of Labor," w. W. Kneale, Anderson: "Some Observations Upon the Irritating Effects of Natural Gas Upon Trachoma," John J. Kyle. Marion: "The Rest Cure for Nervous Diseases," G. W. McKaskey, of Fort Wayne; "The Use of the Rectal Tube in the Intestinal Diseases of Children,” G. Reynard, of Union City: "The Management of Early Abortion." George R. Green, Muncie; "The Pathology and Treatment of OsteoMyelitis," Fred J. Hodges, Anderson. The members and visitors in attendance who registered are as follows: F. C. Heath, Indianapolis: J. L. Masters, In dianapolis; Thomas B. Noble, Indianapolis: Z. U. Loop, Galveston; H. O. Pantzer, Indianapolis; W. G. Rice, Indianapolis; Etta Charles, Summitville; Ella A. Hollis, Upland; Samuel Hollis, Upland; L. B. Terrell, Anderson; George F. Chittenden, Anderson; E. G. Reynard, Union City; S. B. Rubey, Union City; Fred J. Hodges, Anderson; N. L. Wickersham, Anderson; William J. Fairfield, Anderson; Oscar, Ardery, Anderson; Albert E. Bulson, Jr., Fort Wayne; O. W. Brownback, Pendleton; John W. Cook, Pendleton; C. N. Branch, Jr., Anderson; Milroy Jones, Chicago; D. S. Quickel, Anderson; I. Miley, Anderson; J. O. Stillson, Indianapolis; J. A. Wendell, Pendleton; W. M. Garretson, Perkinsville; C. E. Diven, North Anderson; J. W. Patterson, Fairmount; George W. McKinney, Gas City; L. H. Conley, Gas City; D. A. Holliday, Fairmount; J. B. Fattic, Anderson; George D. Kahlo, Indianapolis: J. H. Harter, Anderson; J. B. Garber, Dunkirk; Albert E. Sterne, Indianapolis: Joseph Eastman, Indianapolis; J. A. Walser, Anderson; B. II. Perce, Anderson: William P. Harter, Anderson; John B. Murphy, Chicago; H. P. Franks, Losantville; I. N. Trent, Muncie; Hugh A. Cowing, Muncie; J. Stewart, Anderson; William Suman, Anderson; A. E. Powell, Marion; N. Bainbridge Powell, Marion; O. L. Stout, Upland; N. H. Manring, Rigdon; S. W. Edwins, Elwood; P. L. Fritz, Alexandria; Victor C. Vaughn, Ann Arbor, Mich.; W. W. Kneale, Anderson; J. W. Hunt, Anderson; L. H. Dunning, Indianapolis; George R. Green, Muncie; F. P. Nourse, Alexandria; L. E. Alexander, Pendleton: W. N. Heath, Anderson; Doctor Watters, Middletown; E. W. Moore, Kokomo: S. C. Newlin, Anderson; J. E. Metcalf, Anderson. Hippocrates and Shakespeare. An editorial in the December 12th issue of the Association Journal shows that Shakespeare's account of the death of Falstaff is clearly taken from the "Prognostics" and that the facies Hippocratica is well described. Thus: "A sharp nose, hollow eyes, collapsed temples: the ears cold, contracted and their lobes turned out; the skin about the forehead being rough, distended and parched:" and again: "When the hands are waved before the face, huting through empty space as if gathering bits of straw, picking the nap from the coverlet, or tearing the chaff from the wall, all such symptoms are bad and deadly. It is a bad symptom when the head, hands and feet are cold. Most persons delirious when near death." And thus the great master: "A parted e'en at the turning o' the tide; for after I saw him fumble with the sheet, and plav with flowers, and smile upon his fingers' ends, I knew there was but one way; for his nose was as sharp as a pen, and 'a babbled of green fields. How now, Sir John! quoth I; what, man, be of good cheer. So 'a cried out-God, God, God! three or four times: now I, to comfort him, bid 'a should not think of God: I hoped there was no need to trouble himself with any such thoughts yet. So 'a bade me lay more clothes upon his feet; I put my hand into the bed, and felt them, and they were as cold as any stone; then I felt to his knees, and so upward and upward, and all was as cold as any stone." The Bicycle Test of Endurance. Probably the greatest test of endurance in bicycle riding yet made was that carried out in New York recently. The previous record of 1,600 miles in six days was surpassed by more than 300 miles, and the new record is therefore likely to stand for some time to come. A vehicle which will carry a man, self-propelled, nearly two thousand miles in six days is more than a toy; it is a great machine. The dispatches give account of the close of the race as follows: "The great six-day bicycle race was finished Saturday night, December 12th, and Teddy Hale, the Irish champion, was the winner. In the 112 hours he rode 1,910 miles and finished strong. J. S. Rice, of Wilkesbarre, Pa., was the second man, with 1.882 miles to his credit, and Reading, the soldier, was third, with 1,855. Marshal Taylor, the Indianapolis boy, dropped back two points Saturday, and finished eighth, after riding 1.732 miles. He was so stiff when he got off his wheel that he had to be carried to his training quarters. "Twenty-eight riders started in the race. last Sunday night, and fifteen finished. Twelve men broke the former six-day rec ord, held by Albert Shock, of 1.600 miles. Hale, the winner, had eight hours' sleep during the race, and his average speed was 153 miles an hour. He was counted a sure winner after Thursday, and, with a margin of fifty miles to his credit, was off the track a good deal Saturday. He rode hard at the finish, however, and in the last hour covered a mile in 2:40. “Over 12,000 people saw the finish of the race, and each rider was cheered in turn. There was a big delegation from Wilkesbarre to help on Rice, and he responded by closing up several miles on the leader. "Edward Hale, the winner, is an Irishman. He has been a racing man for seventeen years, and holds all the English long-distance records. He rode an English wheel geared to 98, and had no difficulty whatever in pushing it along. He "Some of the riders were much exhausted when the race closed Saturday night, but all of them were in fairly good condition yesterday. It will be some time, however, before they get over the effects of the race. Hale slept for eight hours Saturday night and ate a hearty breakfast. then went to sleep again. Rice was inclined to be flighty during the closing hours of the race and could not remember how he finished yesterday. Marshal Taylor went over to Brooklyn with some friends, where he was taken care of. Tavlor had an ugly fall Saturday, straining his leg, and he suffered a good deal yesterday. The other riders, with the exception of Reading, were all able to be up yesterday. All of the riders were saddlegalled and their wrists and hands were numb." The New Albany Medical Herald appears to have ceased to be a "regular" medical journal, and to have become an "eclectic" publication. At least one would so infer from the fact that it is carrying the advertisement of the Bennett College of Eclectic Medicine and Surgery of Chicago. "By their fruits shall ye know them." -American Journal of Surgery and Gynecology. It Varied. Teacher-How old are you, Willie? Willie-I'm five at home, six at school. and four in the cars.-Washington Times. |