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nually and prominent specialists rival each other to build up clinics to excel their associates.

Dr. J. M. Schley My experience, as Chairman of the Committee on Legislation of this Society, in trying to co-operate with the old school, in the matter of prosecuting illegal practitioners, would lead me to advise As to Charity Organization against trying to co-operate with them. Society; this method was tried in the Ophthalmic Hospital, but so many gave wrong names and addresses that the Organization had to give it up, Do not as the pay was too small for the labor involved. I have been in this work twenty-two years and have seen the abuse steadily grow. People apply believe it affects young men any more than older men. who are just as able to pay three dollars as ten cents. The young men Dr. Shelton is right in do themselves injustice by treating these cases. the clinic rivalry. It is astonishing that the odium medicum is so strong that a man will hang to a case, simply to excel his confreres clinic. Seeing thirty to forty cases in two hours does not make good diagnosticians. Far better to be where we can examine our cases more carefully. We should work in harmony, as one body, to correct this evil, otherwise our labors will be in vain.

Dr. A. B. Norton: One point I so often hear, is that patients have an idea that institutions are supported by the city and the physicians are As to specialists, take it in paid. This impression should be corrected. the Ophthalmic Hospital. We are constantly treating cases referred to us there by general practitioners. These cases should be treated in the office for a small fee rather than in the hospital. My Assistant is instructed to take out every case he can get one or two dollars out of.

Dr. H. M. Dearborn: This is a large and difficult question to solve Their effectively. In speaking of the old school, I thought we might secure their experience, without co-operation or asking assistance. method is to discredit standing of members of societies who inaugurate new dispensaries. Think we might do likewise.

Dr. F. M. Wall: In my experience it seems as if patients seldom understand what a dispensary is for or how run. They think the city or state supports it. Their coming does not confess to poverty, quite the Every case should be inquired into, asking pointed questions. Some institutions have a rule forbidding physicians taking cases away to Some patients imagine their dispensary their offices. This is wrong.

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physician is in duty bound to treat them at home thereafter.

Dr. Wm. Tod Helmuth: Have studied this problem for twenty-five It is a most difficult one to solve-whether the fault lies with years. Three-fourths the young or old physician, the patient, or is divided between both. Majority who come to a free institution are able to pay. of those treated at the Flower Hospital are able to pay good fees. They most often do so, believing it a sharp thing to do. Many times the doctor is to blame. (Case cited.) We tried to make them swear to having nothing, but found they would swear to anything. The means to arrest the evil lies in careful investigation of individual cases but fear it will linger as long as human nature exists, because human nature has some awfully mean streaks in it.

Dr. S. F. Wilcox: I believe in dispensaries for the poor, but disI was told to-day by approve dispensaries established to make money.

a man who knows, that all over the east and west sides little dispensaries are springing up nominally for the poor, but really to make money and that they are started mainly by homeopathists. Therefore we should take the initiative.

Dr. Geo. G. Shelton: What right have we, as a society, to take action in case of a member starting dispensary?

Dr. Geo. M. Dillow: Where a place is started under a high-sounding name, creating the impression that it is a public institution, etc., it seems to me a distinct violation of the ethics of the profession. Believe it is regarded as such by the old school. I think it is unwise for us to confer with the old school in regard to an abuse, most flagrant in our own school. The whole fault lies with the profession itself. The patient should be informed that the physician is not paid. It is an abuse to establish a small dispensary by private individuals for purpose of making good profit. There should be no dispensaries other than regularly incorporated institutions and all irregular ones discountenanced.

Dr. A. B. Norton: I differ. The worst abuses are in the large institutions, the Ophthalmic Hospital, Vanderbilt Clinic, etc.

Dr. Geo. M. Dillow: True, but the improvement must begin with the smaller institutions. We can only remedy the greater by working

up to it from the lesser.

A motion by Dr. Dearborn was carried to appoint a committee of three from the officers of the Society to investigate the whole question and report at the next meeting of the Society. The President appointed Drs. Doughty, Macy and Wilcox.

It was voted to print the address for distribution among the members. The President made his inaugural address, touching on various topics pertaining to the future work and welfare of the Society, after which he announced the various standing and special committees appointed by him for ensuing year. Adjourned,

H. WORTHINGTON PAIGE, M.D., Secretary.

The New York Homœopathic Materia Medica Society held its regular meeting on Wednesday evening, Nov. 20th, 1895, at 9:30 o'clock, at 334 W. 58th Street, fifteen members being present. The following were nominated for the officers of the Society for the ensuing year: For President, Dr. Martin Deschere; Vice-President, Dr. B. G. Clark; Secretary and Treasurer, Dr. Charles Ver Nooy, and Collaborator, Dr. F. M. Wall.

Verifications were reported as follows: Dr. F. C. Bunn, one case of dysmenorrhæ cured by naja 30. Dr. D. A. McMichael, one case of tonsilitis cured by nit. acid, and one case of intermittent fever cured by ipecac 4. · Dr. A. W. Palmer, one case of eczema between thighs, on penis and scrotum with hyper acidity of urine cured by lycop; one case of subacute laryngitis cured by carbo veg 3; one case of rhinitis phleg. cured by rhus tox. 3

Dr. John Arschagouni, one case of impotency cured in a little over two weeks by staphis 2x; one case of hepatalgia of two and one-half years' standing cured by colocynth 2x ; one case of congestive neuralgic headache (chronic), promptly cured by one prescription of sanguinaria 3, and one case of morbid sweating of the feet (in summer and winter), with sore heels cured by nit, acid 15.

Dr. Pease, one case of congestion of the pulp of a tooth with pericementitis cured by bellad. 5, and one case of pericementitis with intolerance of tissue cured by silic.

Meeting adjourned 10:55 o'clock.

CHARLES VER Nooy, M.D., Secretary. The New York Homœopathic Materia Medica Society held its regular meeting on Wednesday evening, Jan. 15th, 1896, at 9:30 o'clock, at 334 W. 58th Street, thirteen members being present. On motion of Dr. Deschere, a vote of thanks was tendered Dr. Dearborn for his kindness in opening his house for the meetings of the Society during the past

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The following were elected members of the Society: Drs. B. G. Carleton, E. S. Munson and H. H. T. Noble. On motion of Dr. Dearborn, Dr. E. S. Munson was unanimously elected to the office of Collaborator and an allowance of $50 a year was voted for the clerical expenses of the same.

Verifications were reported as follows: One case of chronic headache (of years standing), over the left eye, in an inordinate tea drinker, cured What in three months by selen 30; eczema capitas in two children promptly cured by psorinum 200, and one case of pruritus ani cured by petrol®. The above cases lead to the selection of petroleum in the latter case was the fact that the application of vaseline, locally, relieved the itching. were reported by Dr. W. A. Dewey, and were discussed by Drs. Hamlin, Dearborn and Deschere.

Dr. John Arschagouni reported two interesting cases of tuberculosis, in which gratifying results followed the administration of teucrium scorodonia..

Dr. Martin Deschere presented a very interesting paper upon "The attitude of the Nosodes to the homeopathic materia medica." Dr. Dearborn in the discussion of Dr. Deschere's paper says he has rarely used the nosodes, and has not had good results from their use; frequently prescribes upon the pathological conditions present.

Dr. Hamlin does not believe that Dr. Burnett's book is reliable, and has very little belief in the efficacy of the nosodes.

Dr. John Arschagouni has seen tuberculinum cure many cases of tuberculosis in the early stages; has used psorinum in skin diseases with gratifying results and has also used variolinum in two cases of smallpox with satisfactory results.

Dr. Deschere in closing the discussion said, that we know very little about this class of remedies, and must therefore expect to have many failures.

Meeting adjourned at 11:15 o'clock.

PASKOLA.

CHARLES VER NOOY, M.D., Secretary.

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ANNUAL SESSION AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF HOMEOPATHY AT DETROIT, MICH., BEGINNING JUNE 17TH.--Eor the above meeting, as well as for regular travel to Detroit, all points in Michigan, Chicago and the west, the advantages of the Michigan Central, "the Niagara Falls Route," need only be known to be appreciated. Through sleeping-car service from Boston, New York and intermediate points; unexcelled dining-car service; the privilege of stopping over at Niagara Falls on through tickets without additional expense, or, if time will not permit, an opportunity to enjoy the most comprehensive and satisfactory view of the great cataract from the car window or station platform at Falls View at which point all day trains stop from five to ten minutes, are some of the features of a trip over this line.

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The North-Western Homoeopathic Medical Society held its second quarterly meeting, in Freeport, Illinois, on Tuesday, March 3d, 1896. The meeting was called to order by President Dr. S. H. Aurand, Freeport, Ill., at 9:30 A. M., followed by prayer by Rev. H. A. Ott, Freeport, Ill. This was followed by the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting and transaction of regular business, after which came the reports of bureaus :

Gynæcology: Chairman, Dr. A. G. Soule, Freeport, Ill. "Concerning Slow Cases in Gynaecology," Dr. S. H. Aurand, Freeport, Ill.; "Chronic Endometritis," Dr. J. C. Burbank, Freeport, Ill.; "Amenorrhoea,'' Dr. A. G. Soule, Freeport, Ill.

Obstetrics Chairman, Dr. A. E. Smith, Freeport, Ill. "A Clinical Case in Obstetrics," Dr. E. Dilliard, Stillman Valley, Ill. "Aseptic and Antiseptic Obstetrics," Dr. O. J. Aurand, Milledgeville, Ill. "Failure in a Case of Obstetrics; what was its Cause?" Dr. J. W. Thomas, Rockford, Ill.; "Practical Suggestions on the General Treatment in Parturition,'' Dr. R. H. Baker. Pearl City, Ill.; Results of the Lack of Knowledge in the Management of Labor," Dr. A. E. Smith, Freeport, Ill. Electro Therapeutics and Physical Diagnosis: Chairman, Dr. H. J. Hughes, Mt. Carroll, Ill. "A Case of Bell Paralysis," Dr. A. G. Soule, Freeport, Ill.; "A Sick Battery and its Cure," Dr. I. C. Soule, Freeport, Ill.; Electro Diagnosis," Dr. H. J. Hughes, Mt. Carroll, Ill.

Sanitary Science, Histology and Pathology: Chairman, Dr. S. H. Hilliard, Warren, Ill. "A Paper on Climatology,'' Dr. R. P. Wales, Mt. Carroll, Ill; Our Parasites, Dr. G. L. Chapman, Polo, Ill.; "Utility of Microscopy,'' Dr. S. H. Hilliard, Warren, Ill. A. E. SMITH, M.D., Secretary.

The New York State Homœopathic Medical Society held its forty-fifth annual meeting in Albany, February 11th and 12th, 1896, commencing at 2 p.м. on Tuesday.

The Committee on Attendance reported sixty-one members and five visitors. Drs. A. C. Calisch, E. Irene Church, James Ferrier, Libbie H. Muncie, P. W. Neefus and E. Rodney Fiske were elected members. The Treasurer reported, Received: by balance, $565.62; Cash, $1380. Expended, $1186.29; Balance on hand, $759 33; Assets. Seventy-three members one year in arrears, $219.00; forty-one members two years, $246,00; due from county societies, $36.00. John S. Halbert, Azro Chase Hanon, Harold W. Hanford, and James W. Marsh were dropped for non-payment of dues. Harriet C. Keatinge's resignation was accepted. Necrologist, W. S. Garnsey, presented obituaries of Abbie J. Seymour, D. W. Pitts and W. S. Miner. The By-Laws were amended changing the name of the Bureau of Mental and Nervous Diseases to Neurology. Also adding to ¶ 1, 3 of By-Law II: "Permanent members shall not be eligible, and every delegate becoming a permanent member shall thereby cease to be a delegate member. Notices of amending the By