Transactions of the Texas State Medical Association (Volume 17 (1885)) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1885. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... Association to visit the following places of interest at their pleasure: 1. Houston Infirmary, Drs. Stuart & Boyles. 2. Electric Light and Power Co., E. Raphael, President. 3. Glen wood Cemetery. i. New Cotton Exchange, G. W. Kidd, Secretary. 5. Cotton Compress and Oil Mills The following resolution was read and unanimously adopted: Resolved, That the Texas State Medical Association tender its thanks to the Houston Cotton Exchange and Biard of Trade, the Electric Light Company, the Cotton Compress and Oil Mills, and the Houston Infirmary for the special invitations to visit their respective buildings, and will, if possihle, avail ourselves of their courteous invitations. H. P. DOWKMAK. Section on. Practice of Medicine, Materia Medica, etc.--Dr. J.C. Loggins, Chairman; Dr. C. F. Paine, Secretary, was called. Dr. O. L. Williams, of Whitney, read a paper on "The Use of Iodide of Potassium in the Treatment of Typho-malarial Fever." . The paper provoked quite an animated discussion by Drs. Willis, Downman, Talley, Dudley, Clopton, White, Smith, Hughes, Paine and Burroughs. Quinine, as an antidote to malarial poison, was freely attacked and strongly defended. The article was then referred to the Publishing Committee. On motion of Dr. Becton, the rules of order were suspended, and Dr. Cupples introduced the following telegram to the Texas veterans assembled in Sherman, . Texas: On this, the natal day of Texas independence, the representatives of the medical profession, assembled in annual convention, remember that there is another assembly of soldiers who have won the good fight, and ten der to the Veteran Association the homage of them and their country's gratitude and respect, recalling, with pride, that the medical profession was well represented in the phalanx, nob...