Brit5ish Medical Journal. London: Saturday, May 20Th, 1905
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TO THE; BRIT5ISH MEDICAL JOURNAL. LONDON: SATURDAY, MAY 20TH, 1905. CONTENTS. Pago Page MEETINGS OF BRANCHES AND DIVISIONS: ASSOCIATION NOTICES.-BRANcH AND DIVISION MEETNGS TO BE HELD ... ... ... ... ... ... Cape of Good Hope (Eastern Province) Branch ... ... 209 214 Dundee Branch ... ... ... ... 209 MEETING OF BRANCH AND DIVISION SECRETARIES AT Dbrset and West Hants Bravch: Boumemouth D;vision. .. 210 LEICESTER ... ... ... 216 Glasgow and West of Scotland Branch: Eastern Division ... 210 Lancashire and Cheshire Branch: Blackburn Division ... ... 21O BRITISa MEDICAL ASSOCIATION: SEVBNTY-THIRD ANNUAL MEETING ... ... ... ... ... ... Liverpool (Northern) Division 211 ... 216 North Manchester Division ... 211 BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATIOX LIBRARY ... 217 Metropolitan Counties Branch: City and Walthamstow Divisions 211 Wanidsworth Division ... ... 211 VITAL STATISTICS.. ... ... 218 Westminster Division ... ... 211 NAVAL AND MILITARY APPOINTMENTS 220 North of England Branch: Darlington Division ... ... 212 GRANTS FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ... ... ... South-Eastern Branch: Brighton Division ... ... ... 212 221 Canterbury and Faversham Division ... 219t VACANCIES AND APPOINTMENTS ... 222 Folkestone Division 3... ... 23 MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS South-Eastern of Ireland Branch. - Council Meeting.- General BIRTHS, 222 Meeting ... ... ... ... ... 213 DURY or THE WEEK ... ... 228 South Wales Branch: South-West Wales Division ... 213 BOOKS RECEIVED... ... ... South-Western Branch: Rarnstaple Division ... ... ... 213 223 Yorkshire Branch: Sheffield Division ... ... ... 214 CALENDAR ... ... ... 224 I spasm in phlyetenular ophthalmia. In some cases this is due to carious teeth. A vote of thanks and discussion £ttInos of 36rabtz ab XOtWstvnz followed. tThe proceedings of the Divisions and Branches of the AssoCia- DUNDEE BRANCH. to and Clinical when tion relatif&g Scientific Medicine, reported A CLINICAL meeting of this t.nd other Scottish Branchei by the Honorary Secretaries, are published in the body of the was held in the Royal Infirmary, Dundee, on Friday, April JOURNAL.]1 28tb, at 4 p.m. Specimens, etc.-Previous to the meeting there was an exhi- CAPE OF GOOD HOPE (EASTERN PROVINCE) bition of pathological specimens, radiographs, photographs, BRANCH. etc. By the kindness of the directors of the Infirmary tea was served. A MEETING of this Branch was held at Steinman's Hotel on Cases.-At the meeting, which was largely attended, the March ioth. following cases were shown :-Dr. M'GILLIVRAY: A Series of Confirmation ofMinutes.-The minutes of the meeting held Congenital Anomalies: (i) Two cases of microphthalmos; on January 13th were read and confirmed. (2) bridge-shaped coloboma of iris (downwards) involving eRecovery of Fees.-On the question of the desirability of the optic disc and portion of the choroid; (3) unilateral medical men being able to recover professional fees after zonular cataract; (4) lateral ectopia lentis; (5) con- three years, under Act 6 of I861, a resolution from the genital dimple of the * upper lip. - Dr. HALLEY: Western 'Branch that it was inadvisable to try to amend the Cases of hereditary keratosis palmaris et plantaris.- law at the present time was recorded. Dr. G. W. MILLER: Aneurysm of the ascending The Feeding of Children.-Dr. W. H. Edwards, of Port portion of the aortic arch.-Dr. PIRIE: A case of cardiac Elizabeth, in a letter, drew attention to Dr. Poynton's paper diEease with x-ray photo.-Dr. FOGGIE: (i) Congenital dextro- in the Lancet of August 14th, 1904, on the use of citrate of cardia (child); (2) a case of "late rickets"; (3) a case :of soda in feeding of children. The effect of this drug on milk disseminated sclerosis.-Dr. FRASER: Case of lupus treated in the presence of hydrochloric acid and the result were by x rays.-Professor MAcEWAN: (i) Patient thirteen months demonstrated. after removal of the stomach; (2) cases illustrative of the Proposed East London Division.-It was resolved, in answer conservative treatment of tuberculous joint disease.-Dr. to letters from Drs. R. J. Ronlston and C. J. Hill-Aitken, of MACKIE WHYTE: (i) Congenital ossification of the cranial East London: sutures with diplegia in child, aged 4; (2) symmetrical That this Branch welcomes the suggestion of forming a Division at atrophy of the intrinsic muscles of the hands; (3) progressive East London, and is prepared to accept an invitation to hold a muscular atrophy of the upper extremities; (4) multiple meeting at a central point (such as King William's Town). neuritis of doubtful etiology - partial recovery; (5) Commuwications.-Dr. C. J. HILL-AITKEN (East London) cerebral tumour in a tuberculous man; (6) spinal read three communications: (i) On the use of Bossi's dilator. myelitis recurring some months after diphtherial para- The use was easy, the action rapid, but there was a distinct lysis-oonvalescence; (7) splenic anaemia; (8) acute form disadvantage, in that uterine contractions were not set up by of rheumatoid arthritis with muscular artrophy - Mr. its use. Delivery should be postponed an hour after full dila- GRxIG: (I) A case of congenital high scapula; (2) a case of tation to allow development of "pains." (2) On general congenital sarcoma of cheek; (3) child after excision of a large anaesthesia by -ethyl chloride. (3)On persistent blepharo- hydronephrosis; (4) man after operationfor general peritonitis (57) m 210 Sm MUDCLXX @IONhLX I1 MEETINGS OF BRANCHES AND DIVISIONS. IMAX 20, 1905o = I -the sequel to appendicitis.-Dr. DON: (I) Case of acrome- be 28. 6d. per member per course, in addition to any sum galy, with localized epileptiform convulsions, after trephining charged for necessary expenses. (2) Examining and (3> and other treatment; (2) case of diabetes under treatment by Judging in Competitions. For this work in Glasgow the St.. high-frequency condensation currents.-Dr. GUILD: (i) Patient Andrew's Ambulance Association pays fees from one guinea two years after thyrotomy for lupus; (2) patient with a rhino- upwards with expenses; the Division were therefore of lith.-Dr. G. F. WHYTE: Boy with cerebral tumour (tuber- opinion that these two departments of ambulance work culous).-Dr. HENDERSON (Kirkcaldy): Case of coxa vara.- should always be regarded as purely matters of business to. Dr. ROGEELs: Case of multiple superficial gummata. be paid for at similar rates. With regard to the advertising Dinner.-After the meeting forty-five gentlemen sat down to of names of practitioners in connexion with hydropathic and dinner in the Royal Hotel, Dr. GRANT (Glamis), President of similar establishments. the Division accepted the recommen- the Dundee Branch. in the chair. The following gentlemen dation of the Ethical Committee of the Association. were guests of the Branch: Mr. R. G. Kennedy, Chairman of Notices of Motion at Representative Meeting.-The notices of Directors -of the Royal Infirmary; Professor Finlay (Aber- motion for the Representative Meeting at Leicester in July, deen), Drs. 1fasmyth (Fife), Hamilton (Glasgow), Moorhouse published in SUPPLEMENT for February 25th, 1905, were next. (Stirling), Norman Walker (Edinburgh), Moir (Inverness), considered. After discussion, it was agreed that the Taylor and Trotter (Perth). The toasts were: " The King," Division's Representative be instructed to vote only for the proposed by the PRESmENT; " The Navy, Army, and Reserve following: (i) The motion by the Council of the Association, Forces," proposed byv the PRESIDENT and replied toby Professor to alter By-law 22; (2) the motion by the Wandsworth KYNOCH, Surgeon R.N.V.R.; "The British Medical Associa- Division to alter By-law 25; (3) the motion by th,e Wands- tion," proposed by Professor STEPHENSON (Aberdeen) and worth Division that the SUPPLEMENT be not issued with the- replied to by the PRESIDENT; " The Dundee Royal Infirmary," JOURNAL otherwise than to members. All the other motions. proposedby Dr. NORMAN WALKER (Edinburgh) and responded in this bUPPLEMENT were to be voted against. to by Mr. K. G. KENNEDY, and "The Visitors," proposed by Professor STALKER and responded to by Professor FINLAY (&berdeen). A pleasant time was spent with song and story. LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE BRANCH: BLACKBURN DiVISION. A MEETING was held at the Old Bull Hotel, Blackburn, on' DORSET AND WEST HANTS BRANCH: Friday. April 14th, Dr. MARTIN in the chair. BOuRNEMOUTH DivIsIoN. Confirmation of Minutes.-The minutes of the last meet- A MEETING of this Division was held at Bournemouth on ing were read and confirmed. Wednesday, May 3rd, at 8.30 p.m., Dr. SNow, Vice-President, Report ofRepresentative.-Dr. iNASH gave a brief account of ia the chair. his.work at the General Meeting of 1904 and in Committees. Confirmation of Minutes.-The minutes of the last meeting Benevolent and Provident Scheme.-It was moved by Dr. were read and confirmed. seconded Dr. and resolved: Election of Officers.-The following officers were elected: BOWEN, by MACKLIN, President, Dr. Snow; Vice-President, Dr. IDavison; Honorary That Dr. Nash should bring up the question of forming a benevolent. Secretary, Dr. E. K. Le Fleming; Representative of Division, and provident scheme before the nextgeneral meeting. J)r. Johnson Smythe; Repre8entatives of Division on Branch Proposed Resolutions.-Dr. NASH will move the following. C0,uncil, Drs Snow, Alexander, Johnson Smythe, Mahomed, resolutions: #immons, Batterbury, and Le Fleming; Representatives on (a) That in the opinion of this meeting it is desirable that the British Erecutive Council, Drs. Alexander, Gott, and Marriner. Medical Association