I have attended every meeting of the Council, and have felt the inspiration of intimate association with a body of men unselfishly planning the highest interests of the Connecticut State Medical Society. The annual and semi-annual meetings of the Middlesex County Medical Association were very successful. At the former four very interesting and instructive papers were presented. At the latter we were honored by the State Medical Society meeting with us. This, the third semi-annual meeting, was held at the entertainment hall at the Hospital for the Insane. There was a very large attendance—130—while 118 were present at the lunch. The subjects presented were wholly of a neurological and psychiatrical character. In the forenoon there was a symposium on Neurasthenia, with papers by Dr. Max Mailhouse, "home treatment"; Dr. W. N. Thompson, "institutional treatment," and Dr. F. K. Hallock, "sanatorium treatment." In the afternoon members of the hospital staff gave a demonstration of typical cases of imbecility, paresis, epilepsy and catatonia. During the current year we have lost three members-by removal one, death one and suspension one; and have received six new members, one by transfer from another county; a net gain of three. We now have forty-five members. In the death of Dr. M. D. Murphy our Society and the entire community has sustained a great loss. A resident of Middletown for over twenty-five years, he had endeared himself to all who knew him by his kindly spirit, his gentle and unassuming manner, and his unfailing courtesy. Suitable resolutions have been adopted by the Central Medical and Middlesex County Medical Associations and an obituary will be prepared. The anti-tuberculosis crusade goes on bravely. The Camp at Cromwell has been opened for the season, and several patients are being treated. There are accommodations for fourteenseven men and seven women. The location is salubrious, on a lofty plateau with extensive view. This camp should be supported liberally, and kept open the entire year. The visiting physicians give their skillful and kindly services, and I am con vinced there are enough persons of means who would gladly support this sane and efficient mode of treatment, if the matter could be brought to their attention. This camp should be kept up, as there is room for it as well as for the county sanatorium, which the General Assembly will undoubtedly give us. There should be one sanatorium for each county. The health officer of Middletown (Dr. T. P. Walsh) reports "a very careful and satisfactory inspection of the sanitary condition of the entire city, the results being incorporated in a card system, kept in the Mayor's office, and open to the inspection of the public. All contagious diseases have been placarded as soon as reported, and we have had nothing in the way of an epidemic during the year. Eighteen cases of infantile paralysis have been reported." Commendation and appreciation of the Social Service League of Middletown are due. During the year it has secured the sanitary inspection of the city, semi-annually; recommended improved methods of collecting and disposing of city refuse, and secured good ordinances on same; investigated the relief of town poor; established a charity registration bureau-the bureau attempts to find work for applicants; opened the day nursery (84 Union street) in conjunction with the Middlesex County Orphans' Home Association-the nursery is benefiting about twenty children; managed a milk depot for the distribution of pure milk to babies of poor families; conducted clubs and industrial classes-a boy's club, a girl's club, sewing classes for girls and young women, a normal class in Sloyd; lectures in pedagogy and hand work for town teachers; arranged courses of free public lectures given under the auspices of the Board of Education, including lectures on tuberculosis, care of the body, care of the mind, and care of the eyes; introduced the. Penny Providence Savings System in the Central and Johnson schools-since October 1910, over six hundred children have deposited more than thirteen hundred dollars; maintained a summer school and a playground—in 1910 over three hundred children were enrolled in the Summer School-over seven hundred used the Playground. The League also contributes to the support of the school nurse. The Social Service League is at the service of everyone in Middletown. The Middlesex Hospital continues in its useful and prosperous career, and is a source of pride and comfort to the county. The District nurses manifest assiduous attention to duty, and the great value of their "patient continuance in well-doing" is thoroughly recognized by the community. In closing, mention should be made of the complimentary dinner given by the Central Medical Association to Dr. Frank K. Hallock on his return from abroad, June 1, 1910. While this was simply a tribute to a "well-beloved physician," the affair received an additional grace by his election, a few days previous, to the highest office in our society. Respectfully submitted, JAMES M. KENISTON. (h) Tolland County, by Dr. Thomas F. Rockwell: Mr. President and Gentlemen of the House of Delegates: As Councilor for the Tolland County Medical Association I am pleased to report that the professional relations of the members of the Association have been pleasant and cordial during the past year. The Association lost two members by removal, Dr. Dean C. Bangs going to Milford, and Dr. Cyrus E. Pendleton to New Haven. There have been no deaths to record during the year. The Association has now an active membership of nineteen. The Association accepted a very cordial invitation from Dr. E. J. McKnight to hold its semi-annual meeting at "Millstone," his summer home in the town of Ellington, as his guest, and was most royally entertained by him. Dr. Frank K. Hallock, President, and Dr. Walter R. Steiner, Secretary of the State Society, honored us by their presence. Professor H. W. Conn of the State Bacteriological Laboratory gave us a very interesting and instructive talk on the work of the state laboratory. Papers of the meeting were "Anterior Poliomyelitis," by Dr. John P. Hanley; "Plans and Prospects of our New Colony for Epileptics," by Dr. William L. Higgins; "Scarlet Fever," by Dr. Frank L. Smith; "Climatology," by Dr. Cyrus B. Newton. They were all remarkably good, and the discussions were spirited and full of good and practical suggestions. Dr. E. J. McKnight was elected an honorary member of the Tolland County Medical Society. The 119th annual meeting of the Association was held at Rockville, Tuesday, April 18, 1911. Dr. William B. Bartlett, physician at the Wildwood Sanatorium, favored us with a very instructive paper on the "Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis," and was listened to by all members present with marked interest. The paper on "Rectal Diseases," by Dr. Frederick W. Walsh, was very practical and full of good suggestions to the general practitioner. Both meetings were well attended and all showed increased interest in the discussions of the different papers. Respectfully submitted, THOS. F. ROCKWELL. (5) Report of the Treasurer, Dr. Joseph H. Townsend (New Haven), to the Connecticut State Medical Society, for the year ending May 24, 1911: REPORT OF THE TREASURER. DISBURSEMENTS. Dr. Otto G. Ramsay, anniversary chr., . Dr. E. J. McKnight, chr. Legislative Com $ 46.25 41.00 91.50 There is a balance due the Yale Medical Journal amounting to $900.00 for publishing the Proceedings of 1910, for which no bill has yet been presented. |