physicians of the county, and a valuable and efficient member of our Society. His death was as sudden as it was unexpected, having made his usual rounds the day before the sad event occurred, when in a few hours congestion of the lungs proved fatal. Dr. J. S. White, though young in years, was a bright and rising star, beloved and respected by all.

OFFICERS AND MEMBERS.

President.-Dr. SAMUEL T. DAVIS.

Vice-Presidents.-Drs. F. G. ALBRIGHT and B. LEHMAN.

Recording Secretary.-Dr. G. A. KING.
Corresponding Secretary.-Dr. A. J. HERR.

Treasurer.-Dr. J. A. Eнler.

MEMBERS.

*Deceased.

OFFICERS AND MEMBERS

OF THE

LEHIGH COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY.

President.-Dr. F. C. SEIBERLING.

Vice-President.-Dr. A. J. MARTIN.

Recording Secretary.-Dr. P. L. REICHARD.
Treasurer. Dr. E. G. MARTIN.

Corresponding Secretary.-Dr. WM. HERBST.
Censor.-Dr. H. P. FETHErolf.

OFFICERS AND MEMBERS

LUZERNE COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY.

President.-Dr. SANFORD LAWTON.

Vice-Presidents.—Drs. J. W. GIBBS, Fred. Corss.

Censors. Drs. R. A. SQUIRE, G. UNDERWOOD, and J. B. CRAwford. Secretary and Treasurer.-Dr. J. B. CRAWFOrd.

REPORT OF THE LYCOMING COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY.

THIS Society has been reorganized under the most favorable auspices, and bids fair to exert a most salutary influence among the members of our profession within the limits of our county.

In a former paper the chairman of this committee presented a report upon the medical topography and geological formations of this section of the State; and in relation to its hydrography, it is sufficient now to state that it is well watered and effectually drained by the west branch of the Susquehanna as well as the large tributary streams which empty into it on its northern and southern sides.

These different streams afford facilities for the establishment of manufactories of different kinds, among which stand pre-eminent those of lumber. This department of industry in Lycoming County has assumed gigantic proportions, and has given an impetus to wealth and population which clearly demonstrates our unparalleled progress in these important particulars.

Abounding, as it does, in agricultural and mineral resources, our county bids fair soon to rival some of its neighbors which for many years have had the pre-eminence over us in these grand elements of natural wealth.

Within eight years our population has increased at the surprising rate of 289 per cent., and we now number 22,000 people.

Nor have we, in the mean time, been forgetful of the higher claims of humanity; our schools and seminaries of learning are in a flourishing condition, and the seeds of an elevated and correct literature are sown broadcast throughout the length and breadth of our county.

This all-pervading principle has projected its influence even into the ranks of the staid and hitherto impassible members of our profession, and a new interest is awakened in the success of our enterprise. Upon this part of our report we cannot avoid repeating the remark of a respected contemporary, though residing in a different part of our old Commonwealth-"We have in this county a very

hot-bed of empiricism; quackery of every species flourishes here, so that with water doctors,' 'herb doctors,' and every other kind of 'doctors,' in common phrase, we have more than an equal host in point of numbers to contend with. It is to be regretted that many of our intelligent and influential citizens lend their aid and give their support to these arrant pretenders. Ministers of the gospel especially, among the more educated portion of the community, are prone to countenance and encourage medical heresy."

As an evidence of increased interest in the elevation and welfare of our profession, we may state that the physicians of Williamsport have organized themselves into an association to supply the most efficient means for cultivating and advancing medical science. This association is called the "Williamsport Medical Society," and is entirely independent of the Lycoming County Medical Society. Its meetings are well attended, while essays and discussions on interesting medical subjects constitute an important portion of its proceedings.

The physicians of the same city have, with the approbation and concurrence of its most prominent citizens, established a Dispensary for the gratuitous treatment of the poor. It was opened in February, 1869, and during the first quarter over 400 visits were paid by the Board of Physicians, in addition to the large number who received advice at the rooms of the Dispensary. The Board consists of six physicians, to each of whom is allotted a distinct specialty, as follows:

1. Diseases of the throat and chest.
2. Diseases of women and children.
3. Surgery and diseases of the skin.
4. Diseases of the nervous system.
5. Diseases of the eye and ear.

6. Diseases of the abdomen and fevers.

We anticipate from this institution the most beneficial results, both to the community at large and to the profession.

In addition to these evidences of advancement, an association has recently been formed for the study of microscopy in its relation to pathology and practical medicine.

Dr. Crawford reports an unusual exemption from our ordinary endemic diseases, as well as those common forms of disease— enteric and typho-malarial fever. He reports, however, a widespread prevalence of scarlet fever. Some features of this latter disease he deemed worthy of notice: 1st. The great diversity of type-many cases being of the most simple form, while others.