in and agreed to measures which it would not have coincided in and agreed to had it been fully informed as to the actions and animus of this particular member. They have permitted the law which they were sworn to up-hold to be violated by the Board itself. In more than one instance it can be plainly shown that they have not upheld the very law which they have claimed to execute, and that the privileges of the Medical Examiners have been enlarged into those of prosecutor, and a decided effort has been made through this Board to overturn certain medical institutions in this State with a view to damaging some individuals, and promoting the interests of others. GOVERNOR PARDEE VISITS THE REPUBLICAN BANNER COUNTY. The Governor-elect, Dr. George C. Pardee, and party visited Los Angeles, the last of November, for the purpose of presenting to the Republicans of the southland the Republican banner, which they so richly deserve. The Republicans of Los Angeles, with their "Teddy Terrors," met the Governor's special and escorted the guests to their hotel. In the evening the formal presentation of the banner was made at Hazard's Hall. The next day was spent in sight-seeing, and the special returned, arriving in San Francisco December 1st. Among those who accompanied the Governor-elect were: Mrs. Pardee, Lieutenant-Governor and Mrs. Alden Anderson, Dr. and Mrs. Winslow Anderson, Colonel George H. Pippy, Colonel J. H. Hendy, Colonel F. E. Beck, Henry Melone, G. D. Clark, C. D. Vincent, J. H. Belser, C. A. Fuller, C. M. Wooster, W. S. Armstrong, Jake Steppacher, D. T. Cole, Albert E. Castle, E. Myron Wolf, J. D. de Laveaga, John R. Daniels, F. H. Corey, Caleb Coakley, H. P. Bush, George Stone, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Shannon, Dr. William M. Lawlor, A. B. Truman, Henry G. Dinkelspiel, Frank W. Marston, D. T. Fraser, Thomas Kirkpatrick, Charles A. Harmon, John Rothschild, A. Sbarboro, Charles H. Bane, John A. Sanborn, Andy McCarthy, W. H. Miller, Frederick Kahn, Henry A. Melvin, Charles H. Spear, Charles E. Snook, J. A. Snook, G. R. Lukens, Felton Taylor, W. E. Griffith, J. P. Cook, J. C. Irving, Clarence Crowell, C. J. Heeseman, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Wetmore, Frank W. Trower, F. N. Delanoy, George S. Harkness, E. B. Edson, Frank H. Short. A New Sanatorium for Fresno. The Burnett Sanatorium has a capacity of 40 beds. The building is heated by steam. The Board of Directors are: J. D. Davidson, President; P. N. Russell, Vice-President; J. L. Maupin, Treasurer; D. H. Trowbridge, Secretary; A. R. Nicholson, W. T. Barr, J. A. Rosenberger, Montgomery Thomas and W. T. Maupin. We wish the Burnett Sanatorium every success. Resign from the Children's Hospital Staff. According to the Examiner, Drs. Thornton, Upton, Buckley, Watkins, Cosgrave and Merwin have resigned from the above institution. A New Medical Society Formed. The Medical and Surgical Society of the State of California was organized December 10, 1902, the following officers being elected: President, Dr. Charles A. McQuesten; Vice-President, Dr. V. J. Stearns; Secretary, Dr. Arthur B. Nelson; Treasurer, Dr. Marion Thrasher; Attorney, George D. Collins. THE Eleventh International Congress of Hygiene and Demography will be held in Brussels, from the 2nd to the 8th of September, 1903. HONOLULU practitioners must pass satisfactory examinations before the Hawaiian Board of Medical Examiners. Thirty-one physicians who are practicing medicine in Hawaii on the recommendation of the Board of Medical Examiners appointed by ex-Treasurer Wright (who fled from the country) have been notified that they must take new examinations and secure new licenses. THE Garden City Sanatorium, San Jose, is an up-to-date institution for the care of medical and surgical cases. Particular attention is given to dietary, scientific analyses of stomach contents, and physiologic and pathologic secretions. Dr. Belknap, who was for many years with Dr. Kellogg, at Battle Creek, is in charge of the Sanatorium. PERSONALS. DR. A. L. FOREMAN has located in Stockton. DR. HARE, of Fresno, is paying New York a visit. DR. HOPKINS, recently of Iowa, will locate at Lodi, DR. R. D. HEALEY contemplates locating in Salinas.. DR. FRANK CHAFFEE will locate at Mokelumne Hill, Cal. DR. IRA B. LADD has been appointed Coroner of Stockton. DR. E. A. BURCHARD has been appointed Health Officer of Stockton. DR. S. B. FOSTER has been appointed City Physician and Health Officer of Eureka. DR. E. Z. HENNESSEY, of Napa, has been appointed County Physician for the ensuing year. WE are pleased to know that Manila quarantine will soon be raised. Cholera epidemic is rapidly decreasing. Obituary. DR. JAMES F. MCCONE. Dr. James F. McCone died at his residence in San Francisco, December 7th, 1902, at the age of 31. Dr. McCone was born in Silver City, Nevada, January 6th, 1871. He received his education in the public schools of Virginia City. He was a graduate of Santa Clara College; also of the Toland College, Medical Department of the University, 1892. He then went abroad, graduating as a member of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1894. At the time of his death Dr. McCone held the Chair of Midwifery in the University of California and Gynecologist to the French Hospital. He was consulting surgeon to the City and County Hospital and Mount Zion Hospital. The doctor was a bright, energetic, well-informed medical man, and his early demise will be sincerely regretted by all who knew him. He leaves a widow and three children. DR. WILLIAM THOMPSON GARWOOD. Dr. William Thompson Garwood, a prominent physician for upwards of thirty years, died at St. Luke's Hospital, November 21, 1902. The doctor was 65 years of age, and leaves a widow and three children-two daughters and a son. Dr. Garwood was a native of Pennsylvania. In early days he was resident physician of the City and County Hospital of San Francisco, then located at North Beach. He was the first superintendent of the Almshouse, and served one term as Coroner of the City of San Francisco. For the past two years Dr. Garwood had been failing in health. Correspondence. KING CITY, CAL., November 29, 1902. TO THE EDITORS OF THE PACIFIC MEDICAL JOURNAL-San Francisco: GENTLEMEN: Since the publication of my article on the Rapid Cure of Varicocele," in your valuable JOURNAL, several inquiries from different parts of the United States have reached me as to where the outfit can be had. I hereby reply to all inquiries, that no doubt firms manufacturing suspensories will be glad to furnish the Belt and Single Suspensory. The clamp may be dispensed with provided the case is not a double varicocele, or complicated with hydrocele. The material should be of the very best Irish linen, as well also the tapes for tying, so the article may be washed when necessary. I am, fraternally yours, FRANK A. Brewer, Sr. Our Educational Clubbing Rates. We desire to call our readers' attention to our clubbing rates for 1903, on advertising page 34. We can supply our readers with the best American literature of the day published in the leading periodicals, at a saving from 40 to 60 per cent. Those desiring to take advantage of this liberal offer are requested to send in their subscriptions at once. THE Tri-County Medical Society of California held its regular meeting November, 5, 1902. Those present were: Dr. Saxton Pope; Dr. F. H. Patterson, of San Juan; Dr. R. W. O'Bannan, of Hollister; Dr. Deckelman, of Monterey; Drs. D. L. Deal, W. V. Grimes and O. S. Trimmer. Proceedings of Societies. SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY CLINICAL SOCIETY. The Clinical Society held its regular monthly session at 528 Sutter street, on Wednesday evening, December 17th, with DR. D. B. PLYMIRE, Vice-President, in the chair. DR. A. W. MORTON discussed "THE TREATMENT OF NASAL DEFORMITIES BY SUB- The paper, descriptive of the technique with report of cases, is to be published in the February JOURNAL. Dr. Morton exhibited the syringe used; the Luer, all glass, ground glass piston, with steel slip needle; also the paraffine in a narrow-necked bottle so it could be almost totally immersed in water at 110° F.; if placed in an open glass the top congeals because of the large surface exposed to the air. The patient exhibited was a negro boy, a jockey, who four years ago sustained injury that crushed the nasal bridge quite flat. The needle was introduced first, the syringe then wrapped in hot gauze, filled with the warm paraffine, joined to the needle by the slip-joint, and at once injected; 8 cc. was injected in this case, and as it cooled it was molded into shape by external pressure. The slight swelling that results may be controlled by a wet dressing. The pain is slight, and in the case exhibited no anesthesia used. DR. KENYON: This is evidently a radical and advanced step in surgery, and of great cosmetic value. Dr. Morton is to be complimented on his readiness to try and prove that which is new. DR. BELL inquired how the paraffine was kept liquid. DR. BRYANT: What are the advantages of the Luer over the Scherring metal syringe? DR. MORTON: With the glass syringe all can be seen, and the state of the paraffine known. DR. PLYMIRE: Who is credited with originating this method? Was it not used in Vienna first? DR. BRYANT: Would hot douches or bags locally be of service preceding the injection? DR. MORTON: No; for the temperature of the tissues is nearly constant; it might help by bringing more blood to |