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portion, corresponding to the fundus of the organ, and resting upon the sclerotic coat. On microscopic examination, it was found to be osseous tissue. Dr. GROSs remarked upon the interest and variety of such cases, and Dr. HAMMER related a similar case for which he had enucleated the globe, and where true bone was found, the ossific portion not so great in extent of surface as in the specimen presented, but much thicker. Upon motion of Dr. LOGAN "that Dr. CARLTON give a full report of the case, and that it be presented to the Committee of Publication," it was ordered by the Section. On reconsideration of Dr. LITTLE'S paper on Median Lithotomy, it was ordered "that the whole paper, and not the statistical portion only," should be referred to the Committee of Publication.

Dr. OTIS, as directed by the Association to report on the comparative merits of Syme's and Pirogoff's operation, reported that he had made, as far as statistics of cases collected, a report, which he was ready to read, but as many more cases now being collected would add to the value of the paper, moved "that the report be deferred until the next meeting of the Association, and that the name of Dr. QUIMBY be added to the Committee." Adopted.

Dr. ISAAC N. QUIMBY, of New Jersey, read a paper on a modification of Pirogoff's operation, and exhibited three casts taken from three patients operated upon by the mode described. The Secretary reported a case where the same operation had been performed with success, by Dr. Turnipseed, of South Carolina, and remarked that in regarding this modification as superior to the original operation of Pirogoff, had for several years in his course on Surgery, illustrated it upon the dead body. The Chairman stated that soon after Pirogoff had described his operation, he had suggested a similar modification, and had explained it upon the dead subject to classes. On motion, Dr. Quimby's paper was referred to the Committee of Publication.

Dr. MOORE, of New York, read a paper, "On the Comparative Merits of Lithotrity and Lithotomy," and described two very ingenious instruments, which he had devised for the former operation. A vote of thanks was tendered to the author, and the paper ordered to be referred to the Committee of Publication.

Dr. BUCK followed in general remarks upon the comparative merits of the two operations, giving as a general rule his preference for lithotomy.

Dr. W. B. NEFTEL, of New York, read an abstract of a paper "On the Treatment of Malignant Tumors by Electrolysis," illustrated by the history of a case taken from ten others thus treated. Dr. Hammer and the chairman followed in opposition to the views. expressed. On motion, a vote of thanks was tendered by the Section, and the paper referred to the author for publication in a medical journal.

The chairman, on account of a special engagement, stated that he was obliged to absent himself, and after congratulating the Section on the work performed, the interest manifested by the members and the courtesy extended to himself, proposed that Dr. Moore, of Buffalo, be called to the chair. On Dr. Moore taking the chair a vote of thanks was tendered Dr. Gross, for the manner in which he had conducted the proceedings of the Section.

Dr. BENJAMIN LEE, of Pennsylvania, read a paper on “Idiopathic Lateral Curvature of the Spine," showing also a modified instrument of his own for correcting this deformity. On motion, a vote of thanks was extended to Dr. Lee, and the paper referred for publication in a Medical Journal.

Dr. O. D. POMEROY, of New York, read a paper "On the Use of Glasses in Hypermetropia." The Section voted thanks for the paper presented, and referred it to the author for publication. Dr. BUCK, of New York, moved to adjourn sine die, and at six P. M. the Section adjourned.

JNO. T. DARBY, M. D.,

Secretary of Surgical Section.

S. D. GROSS, M. D.,

Chairman of Surgical Section.

VOL. XXI.-12

A PAPER

ON

MEDIAN LITHOTOMY.

BY

JAMES L. LITTLE, M. D.,

OF NEW YORK,

SURGEON TO ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL; LECTURER ON OPERATIVE SURGERY AND SURGICAL DRESSINGS AT
COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS; MEMBER OF AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION;

OF THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF MEDICINE; OF THE NEW YORK
PATHOLOGICAL SOCIETY, ETC.

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