Transactions (Volume 15)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1891. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... SECTION ON PRACTICE OF MEDICINE. OFFICERS. P. D. PATTERSON, Charlotte, Chairman. J. E. CLARK, Detroit, Sec'y. MINUTES, THURSDAY, JUNE n, 1891, 2 P. M. Called to order by the Chairman. Papers were read as follows: 1. The Causation and Treatment of Certain forms of Headache. John A. Wessinger, Howell. 2. La Grippe. B. B. Godfrey, Hudsonville. 3. The Pathology of Angina Pectoris. George Duffield, Detroit. 4. Bald Heads. A. E. Carrier, Detroit. 5. Qualitative Tests for Sugar in the Urine. G. D. Riker, Ann Arbor. 6. One Day with the Village Doctor. Chas. S. Cope, Ionia. The Chair appointed the following Committee on Nominations: G. V. Voorhees, David Inglis, J. B. Griswold, H. Williams, and Geo. C. Pease. On motion of Dr. Inglis the Section adjourned till Friday, 2 P. M. FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 1891, 2 P. M. Called to order by the Chairman. The Committee on Nominations reported, recommending that the following gentlemen be elected: For Chairman, Heneage Gibbes, Ann Arbor; Secretary, J. B. Bradley, Eaton Rapids; Orator, H. B. Baker, Lansing. On motion the report was accepted and adopted. Papers were then read as follows: 1. The Etiology of Diphtheria. V. C. Vaughan, Ann Arbor. 2. Hereditary Ataxia. David Inglis, Detroit. 3. Diphtheria, What shall we do with it? W. C. Huntington, Howell. 4. Salol in the Treatment of Typhoid Fever. Hugh McColl, Lapeer. The following papers, which could not be read on account of lack of time, were, on motion of Dr. Inglis, read by title and referred to the Committee on Publication: 1. The Need for a Better Study of Diseases of the Skin. W. F. Breakey, Ann Arbor. 3. Some of the Recent Additions to our Materia Medica and their Therapeutics. Robert R. Lawrence, Hartford. 3. Rheumatism, caused by a Sudden Reduction of the Temperature of the Body. H...