The resolution passed October 20, 1875, requesting auxiliaries to hereafter grant licenses to practice medicine, surgery and obstetrics for only one year, was repealed. Please take notice. Article 3 of the by-laws was amended to read: "Any member, except a non-resident of the State, voluntarily ceasing to belong to an auxiliary society, shall thereby cease to be a member of this society. But any member who shall have been dropped or excluded from membership for any alleged cause, shall have the right to serve a notice, within one year, upon the President of this society, who shall cause a review of the said proceedings, and the decision of this society, whether to set aside or confirm the same, shall be final. TRANSACTIONS. BROOKLYN, March 6, 1876. The Brooklyn Academy of Medicine held its regular monthly meeting at No. 26 Court street, on Monday evening, March 6, 1876. President, H. S. Firth, M. D., in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The Treasurer's annual report was presented and on motion accepted and referred to the finance committee for examination. The President then announced the following committee for nomination of officers for the ensuing year: Committee.-B. J. Stow, M. D., B. F. Chapman, M. D., T. Van Skelline, M. D. During the absence of the above committee, the following gentlemen paid dues: Dr. H. A. Tucker... Dr. Jas. E. Danelson. Total.... $2.00 2. 00 3 00 $7.00 Dr. Chas. E. Griswold then exhibited to the members of the academy a vaginal syringe. It may be used as an attachment to Davidson's family syringe, for use in vaginal diseases as well as to promote cleanliness. It was acknowledged to be a good and useful invention. The committee, after due deliberation, presented the following names as officers for the ensuing year: President.-B. F. Chapman, M. D. Vice-President.-William Barker, M. D. Recording Secretary.-W. E. Crowell, M. D. Corresponding Secretary.-L. B. Firth, M. D.' Treasurer. James E. Danelson, M. D. Board of Censors.-Drs. D. A. Smith, T. Van Skelline, R. Gahrer, D. E. Smith and S. M. Hersey. The nominees were then elected unanimously, with a single exception, but all received an election. The President, Dr. H. S. Firth, then conducted the President-elect, B. F. Chapman, M. D., to the chair, who returned thanks to the Academy, and stated that although unsought by him, he would endeavor to perform the duties of the office with credit to himself and satisfaction to the society, although he had much preferred some older member had been chosen to fill the position. Dr. H. E. Firth stated that Dr. Minor was ready at any time to appear before the Board of Censors for examination." The matter of the amendment to the by-laws was then brought up. for action. The subject was discussed at some length, some favoring an immediate squelching of the matter; others thought it had better be considered more fully. Therefore, on motion, the further consideration was laid over until the next monthly meeting. The amendment for regulating the duties of the President, in relation to furnishing proper entertainment for the academy, was brought up and passed. The committee on the last annual supper promised a full report at the next monthly meeting. The President then appointed the following gentlemen a finance committee: James E. Danelson, M. D., M. Hermance, M. D., Wm. Barker, M. D. Also the following gentlemen a committee of publication: The subject of the next annual supper was called up, and several members made remarks on its necessity and feasibility, but, on motion, it was finally laid over until next meeting. On motion, adjourned. Respectfully submitted. W. E. CROWELL, M. D., Secretary. April 3, 1876. The Brooklyn Academy of Medicine held its regular monthly meeting at No. 26 Court street, on Monday evening, April 3, 1876, President B. F. Chapman, M. D., in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Dr. B. J. Stow called for the books, constitution and by-laws of the society. The Secretary made an apology for their not being present. The Board of Censors made no report. The amendment to the constitution in relation to advertising was brought up. Dr. William Barker, desired, that action thereon should be postponed owing to the small number in attendance. Dr. B. J. Stow, thought, as the matter had been laid over twice, that it would be better to dispose of it now, and if any absent member had any objections to our disposition of the matter, it would be his own fault that he was not here to present them. After some further expression of opinion by other members, Dr. Stow moved that with due respect to the committee who drafted the amendment, that it be laid on the table indefinitely. It was carried. Dr. C. E. Griswold, referred to the imperfections in the arrangement and construction of the constitution and by-laws, and moved that a committee of three be appointed to revise them. It was carried. On motion, the president, B. F. Chapman, M. D., was elected chairman of that committee. The committee after appointment, stood as follows. Committee B. F. Chapman, M. D., C. E. Griswold, M. D., S. M. Hersey, M. D. The annual supper subject was taken up, and the matter, on motion, was laid over until next meeting. Dr. C. E. Griswold then presented a brief essay bearing the title of "Poison versus Medicine." It was received, but at the request of the writer was allowed to be retained for extension and revision. On motion the Academy adjourned. Respectfully submitted. W. E. CROWELL, M. D., Secretary. BROOKLYN, May 1, 1876. The Brooklyn Academy of Medicine held its regular monthly meeting at No. 26 Court street, on Monday evening May 1, 1876, President B. F. Chapman, M. D., in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. There being no report of Censors, the committee on by-laws reported progress. The report from the committee on the last annual supper was then called for and presented to the society: Moved by Dr. D. E. Smith, that said report be accepted and committee discharged. It was carried. Dr. C. E. Griswold, moved that the balance of money received from the last annual supper be paid to the treasurer for the benefit of the society. Carried. Dr. C. E. Griswold was then called upon by the society to read his revised essay on Poisons versus Medicines. It was well received by the society. Dr. W. E. Crowell then moved that the paper be accepted and referred to the publishing committee. It was carried. Professor R. A. Gunn, of New York, being present, was called upon by the President to make a few remarks. He arose, saying, He, for one, was pleased with the doctor's essay, and thought it of great importance to the profession generally." During the remarks of Professor Gunn, he illustrated a case where he had given a patient an enema of Lobelia, and that it caused such a depression of the vital forces, that, unless he had used stimulants and the galvanic battery, he believed his patient would have died from its effects. After some further very interesting remarks, he spoke at some length of Reynold's Porte Remedy (Medicate Gelatine Bougie) being used in the treatment of gonorrhoea. They being medicated with some Zinci Sulphatis and Belladonna, others with Opium and Belladonna, some with Sulph. Zinc alone, Carbolic Acid, etc. He had, with these Bougies, succeeded in curing some five or six cases of long standing. During the course of his remarks he thought it advisable to give constitutional treatment for four or six weeks, so as to be on the safe side, but never give alterative treatment longer than two weeks at a time. Dr. C. E. Griswold reported a case of chancre where he had used the black-wash, and asked the professor's opinion in regard to the remedy. His reply to the doctor's question was, that while the blackwash healed the chancre, it left more of an induration. There is but one syphilitic sore, and in his opinion the best dressing that could be used was the Carbolic Acid dressing. Dr. B. F. Chapman related a case of soft chancre treated successfully with carbolated linseed oil, being only two weeks in curing his patient. Dr. Griswold, in treatment of rheumatism, believed in using the supporting treatment with Cimicifuga Rac. and Colchicum, and Cimicifuga and Cactus Grand. where there were heart complications. Prof. Gunn arose, saying his treatment of rheumatism, inflammatory particularly, and for all kinds, in fact, was Salicylic Acid, given in from seven to ten grain doses, three or four times a day. Dr. B. F. Chapman had recently treated a patient successfully by using Cereus Bonplandii, given in same doses as Cactus Grand. this being a case of cardiac rheumatism. Doctor Griswold related to the society a case of ulcer, with nasty green pus. He applied a test-paper to the pus and found it of acid condition. His treatment consisted of potassa sesqui carbonate and syrup Ferri Iodi. His patient greatly improved under the treatment. Doctor Chapman had better results from the use of the Ext. Pinus Can. (Kennedy's). No remedy, he thought, equaled this. The committee on the annual supper was then called upon. Doctor D. E. Smith moved that it should be suspended for this year, owing to the National Medical Society meeting, and it was carried. The bill of Martin Leick, for rent of room, was presented, referred to the financial committee and ordered paid, after which the academy adjourned. Respectfully submitted. W. E. CROWELL, M. D. BROOKLYN, June 5, 1876. The Brooklyn Academy of Medicine held its regular monthly meeting at No. 26 Court street, on Monday evening, June 5, 1876. President Dr. B. F. Chapman being absent, vice-President William Barker, M. D., occupied the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. As there was no report from the censors, the committee on by-laws reported progress. The Secretary reported to the society that many members were two years in arrears for dues, asking those present to come forward and pay. After which the following gentlemen paid dues : Dr. B. J. Stow... Dr. M. S. James. Dr. D. E. Smith. Total $2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 $10 00 The Secretary's bill and that of Martin Leick were approved and ordered paid. Dr. C. E. Griswold reported a case of ante-partum puerperal mania, which so closely resembled Hysteria as to be taken for that disease. The case is now in the Homœopathic Maternity under treatment, with a probability of a fatal result. Dr. D. E. Smith reported a case of calculi in the right ureter, which was extremely painful, and thought the chances of recovery were decidedly against the patient. Dr. D. A. Smith has known cases treated with onion juice, given internally, with Alkaline bandage applied externally, i. e., ginger, saleratus and water. Dr. M. S. James has given Hærlem oil, gtts. 15, and shavings of castile soap in milk, for the removal of calculi. Dr. C. E. Griswold suggested a chemical examination of the urine to discover the character of the deposit, either the earthy phosphates or lithic acid, and treat accordingly. The doctor related a case which had been treated for gonorrhoea, which, upon examination of urine, was found to be a case of deposit of earthy phosphates, which, with proper treatment, recovered and relieved the anxiety of both husband and wife regarding the chastity of each. He suggested that most all remedies had a double action, either excitant or depressant, illustrating the proposition with, first, Belladona, which by its first stimulating property, causes a contraction of capillaries, and which in larger quantities so depresses capillary power as to induce a dilatation of capillaries; second, Iodide of Potash, which first gives, in small doses, a stimulating effect, passing out through the kidneys principally, and secondly, depressing the vital forces. The announcement of the meeting of the National Society was then read. |