Obituary.

CHARLES A. FOSTER, M. D.

Dr. Charles A. Foster was born in Windham county, Vermont, Feb. 21, 1842, and died January 12, 1906. His parents, Charles and Lavina (Thompson) Foster, removed to Ross county, Ohio, in 1854, and there Charles A. completed his education at Kingston Academy. For 10 years he followed the profession of teacher. While Superintendent of Schools at Cardington, Morrow county, he employed his leisure hours in reading medicine with Dr. Weatherby, a prominent physician of that village. Afterwards he entered the medical department of Columbia College, from which he was graduated in 1870. At once after completing his course he located at Circleville, this state, where he entered into partnership with Dr. Turney, a connection which lasted until he went to Washington C. H., in the fall of 1872. Dr. Foster's reputation was established as a successful physician; he was at one time President of the Fayette County Medical Association, and was closely identified with the State Medical Society. May 10, 1892, he was elected to the chair of ophthalmoscopy in the medical department of the Ohio Medical University of Columbus, which position he filled for one year. In his social connections he was numbered among the active members of Fayette Lodge, Fayette Chapter and Garfield Commandery. He was also identified with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. Dec. 2, 1875, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary A., daughter of William Bander, a retired citizen of Circleville.

Dr. Foster was appointed a member of the Board of Pension Examiners by President Hayes, and served four years in that capacity. He removed to Newark about five years ago, where he was engaged in the practice of his profession until his death.

Medical News Notes.

Dr. C. S. Hamilton returned from Florida April 3rd. Dr. W. P. Kyle of Big Plain was in the city last month. For practicing without a license, Dr. Alexander Grytza, Toledo, was fined $50.00 and costs.

Dr. J. J. Beekman, formerly at 1182 North High street, has moved to 1142 North High street.

Dr. E. B. Mock of Delphos, Ohio, called on some of his friends in the city the last of the month.

Drs. J. J. Coons and C. L. Jones have moved from 62 East Broad street to 106 on the same street.

The State Board of Medical Registration and Examination held its quarterly meeting April 3rd, 1906.

Dr. W. C. Pickering has moved his office from Fourth street to the McLene Building, on East State street.

Dr. and Mrs. G. M. Clouse have returned from a three weeks' trip South, going to New Orleans for the Mardi Gras. The Philippine Island Medical Association held its third annual meeting in the Bureau of Science, Manila, February -28th to March 3rd, 1906.

Dr. J. W. Wright has removed his office to rooms 601-603 American Savings Bank Building, corner High and Town streets, Columbus, Ohio.

Dr. Mary L. Austin, physician at the State Hospital for Epileptics at Gallipolis, recently visited the Protestant Hospital, where she formerly served as interne.

The Columbus Academy of Medicine has authorized its executive committee to extend an invitation to the Mississippi Valley Medical Association to meet in Columbus in 1907.

The seventh semi-annual meeting of the Association of Assistant Physicians of the Ohio State Hospitals was held April 4-5, 1906, at the Cleveland State Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio.

Dr. F. F. Lawrence of this city has been chosen to deliver the annual oration on "Surgery" before the Mississippi

Valley Medical Association at its meeting November 26-28, in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

The American Confederation of Reciprocating, Examining and Licensing Medical Boards will meet in this city April 25th, 1906, at the Great Southern Hotel. Morning and afternoon sessions will be held.

At a banquet given February 23rd by twenty professional friends and associates of Dr. Byron Stanton, Cincinnati, to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of his entrance into the medical profession, he was presented with a loving cup by Dr. N. Pendleton Dandridge on behalf of those present.

MORTALITY REPORT FOR MONTH OF FEBRUARY.-Tuberculosis 30, penumonia 25, organic diseases of the heart 15, cancer 11, senile debility 10, cerebral congestion and hemorrhage 9, Bright's disease 6, meningitis 7, typhoid fever 4, congenital icterus 4, acute poisonings 3, ill-defined causes 3, other causes 38; total 165.

Dr. C. S. Means has been elected President of the Board of Education of this city. This is a well merited honor. Dr. Means has taken an active interest in the cause of education and has been an active and useful member of the Board. Other physicians serving on the Board are Drs. C. M. Shepard, P. D. Shriner and Clark Elder.

NEW MEETING PLACE OF THE COLUMBUS ACADEMY OF MEDICINE. The Columbus Academy of Medicine is now meeting in one of the halls in the American Insurance Union Temple, 44-50 West Broad street. The hall is large, well lighted and seated. There are waiting rooms, a telephone room, cloak room, and other accessories, making the quarters by far the most convenient that the Academy has ever enjoyed.

The annual meeting of the Ohio Association of U. S. Pension Examining Surgeons will be held at the Courtland House, Canton, Ohio, Thursday, May 10th, 1906. Session will begin at 9 o'clock a. m. The object of the association is the discussion of subjects relating to their common work and better acquaintance among the examining surgeans of the state. Members of all Examining Boards are eligible. The only expense is the annual dues of one dollar per year. An interesting program has been arranged.

Book Review.

MANUAL OF INSANITY. With especial reference to criminal responsibility. By Dr. H. C. Rutter, Columbus, Ohio. Published by the Midland Publishing Company. Price, $2.50.

This work upon insanity, by Dr. H. C. Rutter, comprises three hundred pages, bound in best cloth, with cut edges, printed upon unglazed paper with clear and distinct type which renders it easily and comfortably read.

The author has produced a concise treatise on insanity with especial reference to its legal aspects, and has presented the subject in a plain, thorough, systematic manner, clothed in such language as to be readily undertsood by lawyer as well as physician.

The author has brought to his aid a very large and rich experience, covering more than thirty-five years of active professiona! life, nearly all of which has been spent in direct contact with the insane and epileptics as superintendent of the four largest institutions for the care of the insane of Ohio, and the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics at Gallipolis, Ohio.

Each form of disease is illustrated by one or more cases which has been selected out of the author's experience as types of the particular forms of disease under consideration. The cases thus used as illustrations of the various forms of insanity are all original, and the legal cases reported in this manual are now published for the first time. The legal cases are of especial interest to attorneys, not only in Ohio. but in all of the United States, as they illustrate special points which have arisen in the various criminal trials, and having never been published, they will appear as fresh and interesting as if they were all of recent occurrence.

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