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114 History of Jiledical Practice in IllinoisTh -iw the first use of quarantine placards in Chicago, whereduring the year there had been 30 deaths from smallpox and 147 fromcholera.At the meeting of the Illinois State Medical Society in Yandalia. Dr.N S Davis gave the annual address on "Phthisis: The Influence of AlcoholicLiquors Either in Preventing or Curing Tuberculosis.'' He : describedthe most popular treatment as rest, cold air, exercise, proper nutrition,cod liver oil, fat meats, etc., plus alcoholic liquors and stimulants. He listedthe effects of alcohol on the human system as follov.resence in theblood produces temporary exhilaration or excitement of the nerve structures;(2) diminishes excretion of carbonic acid from the lungs, diminishesthe change of color from arterial blood, diminishes generally the organicchanges in the system: and (3> depresses body temperature and 1muscular tone. Dr. Davis expressed his opinion that alcohol does tend tomake drunkards and to perpetuate the vice of intemperance. He arguedforcibly against the use of alcoholic drinks in the therapy of tuberculcDr. E. R. Roe of Bloomington. speaking for the Committee on MedicalPractice, gave a lengthy discourse on calomel and ptvalism. Dr. P. A. Allaireof Aurora spoke of the use of chloroform and itseffects.Dr. F. R. Payne of Marshall discussed the medicinal properties and usesof iodine as a tonic, as a cure for phthisis pulmonalis and in treatment ofdyspepsia.Dr. Samuel Thompson, also speaking for the Committee on MedicalPractice, cautioned that there are'more false facts than false theoriesLoose observations, careless records and careless gneraliiations can lead tonothing but error. ... It is careful recorded observations, not rememberedobservations, that are needed as contributions to medical science."There was discussion of periodic or seasonal fevers— typhoid, malaria,variola, milk sickness, pneumonia—and of the preservation of milk.As there was no agreement among physicians as to what should be calledtyphoid fever, a questionnaire was sent to all physicians asking: 'Hadtyphoid occurred in your neighborhood? Describe what were the symptoms:Dr. Daws was a prolific writer. One wonders how he found time for this in additionto a busy practice. He wrote on such varied subjects as the "History of the MedicalProfession from the First Settlement of the British Colonies in America to 1783"; "ThePathology of Fe e Specific Nature and Communicability of Erysipelas and itsConnection with Puerperal Fever"; "The Sanitary Characteristics of Chicago in-and an illustrated book on the "History of the American Medical Association from itsOrganization to January 1555." It would almost seem that a biography of the life andactivities of Dr. Davis would give a moderately reasonable account of Medicine in Illinoisfrom 1S50 to 1904.
Internal Medicine 115and treatment." Unfortunately, there were very few replies. It was theconsensus that "it is very difficult for a physician in daily, laborious andextensive practice to examine carefully, amid allthe noises of a countrylog cabin with the cooking and creaking and squealing around, and asdifficult to record carefully such observations when made, but they arenecessary and will repay the labor."O. Harris of Ottawa and Dr. Samuel Thompson of Albion madeDr. J.charts of meteorologic conditions in relation to the incidence of variousdiseases. Periodic fevers, most remittent and intermittent with some "perniciousintermittents" were very prevalent in 1855 to 1856. Dr. Thompsontabulated 356 cases from January 1855 toMay 1856, equally divided betweenthe sexes, with a ratio of 2 quotidian to 1 tertian and only 4 casesof quartan type. The greatest number and the most malignant occurred inthe bottom lands.Dr. F. B. Haller, Fayette County, reported on milk sickness ("sloes")occurring in some parts of the country and confined to particular localitieswhere there was stagnant water. He reported that this disease was worsein dry seasons, occurring from July to very cold weather. He was of theopinion that the cause was a mineral poison, affecting the animals' solidsand fluids; that "whoever eats of them becomes affected with animal poison,giving the symptoms we find when called to treat them." Dr. Haller suggestedtreatment with calomel and opium until slight ptyalism occurred,then purgation followed by iodide of potassium, quinine and iron. Hestated that this was the "same treatment I use for painter's colic." At thistime eastern seaboard physicians reported milk sickness as "due to ingestionof milk."1857Dr. H. Noble of Heyworth gave the annual address at the meeting ofthe State Society. In this he made a plea for the establishment of moremedical societies and more medical periodicals. He pointed out the wastefulnessand futility of trying to educate or train applicants for the degreeof Doctor of Medicine with deficient preliminary education. He stated that"The destiny of medical science is onward. . . . Medicine should at leastkeep pace with civilization."Dr. C. N. Andrews of Rockford reported that the Committee on MedicalPractice favored sending out circulars of the questionnaire type, askingfor specific information on the occurrence of prevailing diseases, epidemics,type of treatment and especially the kind of drugs used, with direct questionsregarding the use of opium, mercury, quinine, veratrum viride,butterflyweed or pleurisy root; bleeding, influence of weather and environ-
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