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History of medical practice in Illinois - Bushnell Historical Society

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Histo-rx <strong>of</strong> Medical Practice <strong>in</strong> Ill<strong>in</strong>oisMedical Journal and Exam<strong>in</strong>er. He stated that "the study <strong>of</strong> microorganismsseemed about to revolutionize pathological knowledge,*' and spoke<strong>of</strong> the possibility <strong>of</strong> prevention <strong>of</strong> disease by <strong>in</strong>oculation with attenuviruses or organisms. In his op<strong>in</strong>ion this was no doubt due to the <strong>in</strong>fluence<strong>of</strong> Pasteur's method <strong>of</strong> treatment <strong>of</strong> rabies.Also <strong>in</strong> this publication, Dr. G. H. Chapman, Grand Cross<strong>in</strong>g, raised thequestion "Is Diphtheria a Local or General Disease?'' Dr. E. FletcherIngals gave his op<strong>in</strong>ion as to the cause and cure <strong>of</strong> hay fever.Dr. Joseph Zeisler read a paper before the Chicago Medical <strong>Society</strong> onthe "Bacilli <strong>of</strong> Syphilis and Use <strong>of</strong> Hydrargyrum Tannicum Oxydulatum."He quoted from Sigmund Lustgarten <strong>of</strong> Vienna and spoke favorably <strong>of</strong> thetreatment.---Dr. Elias W'enger <strong>of</strong> Gilman, <strong>in</strong> his presidential address before the State<strong>Society</strong>, emphasized the <strong>in</strong>fluence <strong>of</strong> physicians <strong>in</strong> a multiplicity <strong>of</strong> enterprizesand activities: the systems <strong>of</strong> sewage and dra<strong>in</strong>age <strong>in</strong> cities: constructionand ventilation <strong>of</strong> schools, colleges and churches; hvgienic and sanitaryconditions <strong>in</strong> hospitals, asylums and prisons, and development <strong>of</strong> alltypes <strong>of</strong> legislation.Dr. D. R. Brower. Chicago, reported for the Committee on MedicalPractice and discussed the dosage <strong>of</strong> antipyr<strong>in</strong>e or antifebr<strong>in</strong>, caution<strong>in</strong>gthat this should not exceed 30 gra<strong>in</strong>s a day. In a further discussion hepo<strong>in</strong>ted out that phthisis had been treated bv rectal <strong>in</strong>jections <strong>of</strong> carbondioxide and sulfuretted waters, but there was no general agreement by allmembers <strong>of</strong> the Committee on this therapy. He reported that urethane andparaldehyde had been approved as hypnotics, and coca<strong>in</strong>e as a local anesthetic.There was comment on druggists' use <strong>of</strong> physicians' prescriptions. Itwas po<strong>in</strong>ted out that such prescriptions became stolen property, s<strong>in</strong>ce theywere never written for druggists' use to be sold over the counter. It wasemphasized that physicians should be guaranteed fairness and honesty <strong>in</strong>the dispens<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> prescriptions, which then should be kept <strong>in</strong>violate.Dr. C. W. Purdy, Chicago, contributed a paper on "Strophanthus," describ<strong>in</strong>gits pharmacology and therapeutic value.There was also a report on the State Vacc<strong>in</strong>e Laboratory, established bya grant from the State <strong>in</strong> 1SS5 and located on the campus <strong>of</strong> the University<strong>of</strong> Ill<strong>in</strong>ois at L'rbana.The Chicago Medical Journal and Exam<strong>in</strong>er devoted almost an entirevolume to report the N<strong>in</strong>th International Medical Cong::^ =The Committee on Medical Practice suggested the use <strong>of</strong> sparte<strong>in</strong>e sul-

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