MINUTES OF THE SECTION ON OBSTETRICS AND DISEASES OF WOMEN. TUESDAY, June 1, 1880. THE Section on Obstetrics and Diseases of Women was called to order by the Secretary, Dr. ROBERT BATTEY, of Georgia, who announced the absence of Dr. ALBERT H. SMITH, of Pennsylvania, Chairman of the Section, by reason of long and severe illness. On motion of Dr. II. O. MARCY, of Massachusetts, Dr. L. F. WARNER, of Massachusetts, was called to the chair. Dr. WARNER declining the honor, on motion of Dr. J. M. SIMS, Dr. G. M. B. MAUGHS, of Missouri, was elected to fill the vacancy. Dr. J. MARION SIMS, of New York, read a paper on Battey's Operation in Epileptoid Affections. On motion, the paper of Dr. SIMS was referred to the Committee of Publication, with the request that it be published in the Transactions. Dr. MONTROSE A. PALLEN, of New York, read a paper entitled The True Import of Oophorectomy or Spaying for Reflex Symptoms, more particularly in Epilepsy, Hystero- Epilepsy, and Catalepsy. This paper was also referred to the Committee of Publication, with the request for its publication in the Transactions. By request, the discussion of the two papers was opened by Dr. TRENHOLME, of Montreal, Canada, followed by Dr. MARCY, of Massachusetts, Dr. FINLEY, of Pennsylvania, Dr. ERICH, of Maryland, Dr. BATTEY, of Georgia, and Dr. SIMS and Dr. PALLEN, of New York. Section adjourned. WEDNESDAY, June 2, 1880. The Section convened at 2 P. M., Dr. MAUGHS, Chairman, presiding. Dr. JOSEPH TABER JOHNSON, of D. C, read a paper upon The Management of the Third Stage of Abortion, with Retention of Placenta and Membranes. On motion, Drs. J. K. BARTLETT, of Wisconsin, H. O. MARCY, of Massachusetts, and JOHN MORRIS, of Maryland, were appointed a committee to consider and report upon the papers read before the Section. The paper read was discussed by Drs. A. F. ERICH, of Maryland, WEEKS, of Massachusetts, JOHN MORRIS, of Maryland, HUBBARD, of New York, TRENHOLME, of Montreal, MARCY, of Massachusetts, ROSEBRUGH, of Canada, and HANKS, of New York. Dr. ISAAC E. TAYLOR, of New York, exhibited a full-term uterus removed by gastro-hysterotomy from the living body, with explanatory remarks. On motion of Dr. THOMAS HAY, of Pennsylvania, the thanks of the Section were tendered to Dr. TAYLOR for his very interesting and instructive presentation. Dr. MARCY, of Massachusetts, exhibited a new uterine dilator of his own device. Dr. T. GAILLARD THOMAS, of New York, read a paper entitled A Clinical Contribution to the Subject of Removal of the Uterus, in whole or in part, for the Extirpation of Tumors connected with that Organ. On motion, the Section adjourned. THURSDAY, June 3, 1880. The Section convened at 2 P. M., Dr. MAUGHS, Chairman, presiding. Dr. ADDINELL HEWSON, of Pennsylvania, read a paper entitled Treatment of Fibroids of the Uterus by Dry Earth. Dr. B. F. DAWSON, of New York, read a paper entitled Clinical Report on a Modified Operation for Cystocele. Dr. ROBERT BATTEY, of Georgia, read a paper entitled Stillbirth-Resuscitation after two hours and five minutes. On motion, Dr. MONTROSE A. PALLEN, of New York, was allowed the floor, and exhibited, for Dr. T. GAILLARD THOMAS, a specimen of special interest of dermo-dentigerous cyst of the ovary, recently removed with success. The thanks of the Section were returned to Dr. THOMAS. Dr. R. TAUSZKY, of New York, read a paper entitled Rest after Delivery-Treatment of Peritonitis. Dr. R. BEVERLY COLE, of California, made some remarks upon sponge tents and their mode of preparation. The subject was discussed by Dr. PALLEN, of New York. Dr. BATTEY, of Georgia, presented a specimen of what he denominated a universal siphon catheter, with explanatory remarks. Dr. HEWSON, of Philadelphia, concluded the reading of his paper upon Earth Treatment of Fibroids of the Uterus. There being no report from the committee to whom the papers presented to the Section were referred, it was voted that these papers be transmitted to the Committee of Publication without any special recommendation. Section adjourned. ROBERT BATTEY, M.D., Secretary. |