September I was called about eighteen miles from the city over the border of the State, into Alabama, to visit Mary, daughter of Maj. Gore, aged twenty years, tall in stature, light complexion blue eyes, auburn hair, nervo-sanguineous temperament. I was astonished at the appearance the case presented.

The history of the case is as follows:

When fourteen years of age, she was attacked with rubeola, which from exposure was repelled. The cate menia was also suppressed: soon after this the abdomen began to enlarge and continued to do so for six years up to the time of my visit. She had been under various systems of medical treatment, including Botanic, Thompsonian and Indian; the last claimed to have learned of the Indians the art of cure and had some celebrity among the backwoods settlers in that new settlement; I mention this practitioner on account of the theory he advanced respecting the cause of the disease. He avowed that there were several small holes through the stomach making it a sort of strainer through which the fluids escaped and accumulated in the abdomen. The case presented the following features:

The whole body was enlarged; there was no waist, the expansion commenced at the clavicle in front, and the axilla on the sides; the back was broad, the false ribs were much distended, as also the lower portion of the sternum, making the distension uniform from the throat to the lower portion of the bowels. The general health was not very materially impaired. The appetite and digestion were good, the quantity eaten was not as great as formerly, from the want of room to contain it. The heart's action but little disturbed, about seventy-two beats per minute; the breathing, particularly after much exercise, was labored and increased; was able to ride fifteen to twenty miles in a day, in a carriage. After making a critical examination. and finding no organ materially affected and the strength good, I decided to perform the operation of paracentesis. I prepared a bandage about three inches wide and many yards in length; she sat in a chair; the trocar was introduced in the linea alba, and as the fluid escaped I commenced applying the bandage around the body, commencing at the axilla, with as much tension as she could bear; this prevented faintness or exhaustion. The fluid was fifty-five minutes in discharging, measured 12 gallons and weighed 100 pounds and 12 ounces. The day before the operation she weighed 202 pounds, the day after 98 pounds. The fluid was of a straw color; she sat

up during the entire discharge of the fluid. After having rested some four hours, the bandage was removed and the following condition was presented: The integuments at the navel could be carried round like a blanket five inches beyond the spine. The ribs spread outward, and the diaphragm so much distended that a large loaf of bread could be passed up under the ribs on either side above the false ribs. I had a corset prepared, and after bathing the body with dilute alcohol and rubbing it vigorously with the hand for several minutes, the corset was put on and laced with as much force as could be endured; then applied the bandage as before. I had these removed every day, and after bathing and friction with the hand, applied and replaced. I pursued this course for some thirty days, when I left it off at night; some two weeks after abandoned it entirely, substituting one broad bandage pinned snugly around the abdomen. The corset was continued till the ribs were compressed into the natural form; the integuments gradually contracted, and in the course of a year the shape had become nearly normal. The only remedies used internally were diuretics, tincture of iron and an alkali made by burning grapevine, the ashes put in water and taken after eating. I remained in that city two years after the operation, and at that time no accumulation of fluid had taken place. I attribute the cure to compression. The only unpleasant sensation she complained of after the operation was a pain in the lungs as the air distended them. The exertion necessary to raise her voice to a natural tone was so great as to be heard several rods. The case was published about a year after in the Columbus papers, and copied into those of all the principal cities of the South; I heard from the patient one year after I left Columbus; there had been no accumulation of fluid.

ARTICLE XCIX.

Nitrate of Uranium in the Treatment of Diabetes. By B. F. CORNELL, M. D. In May, 1865, Mrs. was brought to my house; she was lifted from the carriage and supported in, when she was compelled to rest for some time before I entered upon an examination of her case. She was entirely colorless, not the slightest appearance of blood in her lips, tongue, ears or on the entire surface of the body or extremities; her eyes were sunken; her cheek bones prominent; her body emaciated; acidity of the stomach; costiveness

and hæmorrhoids; palpitation of the heart, inordinate thirst; roaring in the ears, with fainting turns. My first impression was that some great drain from the system caused this train of symptoms. Consequently I inquired, have you any hemorrhage from the lungs, uterus, bowels or nose? the answer was in the negative. Catamenia excessive or too frequent? still the answer, no. How long has this state of the system existed? commenced to decline about five years ago and gradually increased to the present time. Had been under various forms of treatment by five different physicians in Boston, and several in other places. Had been treated for all the ills of diseased humanity.

I then commenced a more critical examination, in which the lungs, the heart, the uterus, stomach and bowels were investigated, and still no response. I then examined the spine, and in tracing it down I found tenderness near and extending to the kidneys; this led to the question, how much urine is voided in the twentyfour hours? the reply was, from eight to ten quarts. This increase of urine had been so gradual and so long continued that she had not supposed it to be the cause of other symptoms. I had just received some nitrate of uranium from a friend, and decided to try it in this case. I had no proving of the remedy and consequently its use was entirely empirical. I gave three grain doses of the 3d decimal trituration three times a day and requested her to report in two weeks. At the expiration of that time she returned, jumped out of the carriage with but slight assistance, came tripping into the house, her lips and cheeks were red, her eyes sparkling, and the greatest change I ever saw in so short a time. She replied to my inquiry with regard to the state of her health, that she was well; the urine was reduced to two quarts a day, thirst, palpitation, acidity and costiveness all relieved. I gave her another supply of the same remedy, to be taken in case there should be any return of the symptoms. At the present time, six months later, the patient is perfectly well. Fourteen months after the first prescription I learned that the patient was well, and had suffered no return of her old complaint.

I have since treated several cases of diabetes with nitrate of uranium with decided success.

STEUBEN COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY.

ARTICLE 100.-List of Officers, Delegates, Committees and Members. 101.-Report of the Steuben County Homoeopathic Medical Society, comprising:

A. Organization of the Society, May 25, 1867.

B. Proceedings of an adjourned 'meeting, held June 11, 1867. C. Proceedings of First Semi-Annual Meeting, held Novvember 19, 1867.

By J. M. CADMUS, M. D., Secretary.

ARTICLE C.

List of Officers, Delegates and Members.

Officers.

Drs. A. De Wolfe, President.

Wm. S. Purdy, Vice-President.

J. M. Cadmus, Secretary and Treasurer.

Censors.

Dr. B. F. Grant, Dr. H. S. Benedict, Dr. P. S. Hollett.

The annual meeting of the Society is held on the third Tuesday of May; the semi-annual meeting the third Tuesday of November.

ARTICLE CI.

Report of the Steuben County Homœopathic Medical Society, comprising:

A. Organization of the Society, May 25, 1867.

B. Proceedings of an Adjourned Meeting, held June 11, 1867.

C. Proceedings of First Semi-Annual Meeting, held November 19, 1867. By J. M. CADMUS, M. D., Secretary.

A.

ORGANIZATION OF THE SOCIETY.

At a meeting of the homœopathic physicians of Steuben county, held at the office of Dr. H. S. Benedict, in the village of Corning, on Saturday, May 25, 1867, for the purpose of organizing a county Homœopathic Medical Society, Dr. A. De Wolfe, of Bath, was chosen Chairman, and Dr. Cadmus, of Hammondsport, Secretary. On motion, a list of names of the physicians present was recorded by the Secretary, as follows:

Drs. A. De Wolfe and B. F. Grant, of Bath; Dr. Wm. S. Purdy, of Addison; Dr. P. S. Hollett, of Sonora; Dr. H. S. Benedict, of Corning; Dr. J. M. Cadmus, of Hammondsport; and Dr. W. J. Bryan, of Liberty.

Dr. Benedict offered the following resolution which was unanimously adopted:

Resolved, That the physicians present proceed to organize a Homœopathic Medical Society for the county of Steuben, in the State of New York, in pursuance of an act entitled "An act to incorporate Homœopathic Medical Societies," passed April 13, 1857.

Dr. Grant moved that the Society proceed to elect officers for the ensuing year. Adopted.

Dr. Grant offered the following resolution which was adopted: Resolved, That the draft of constitution offered by Dr. Benedict, be and is hereby accepted as the constitution of this Society. Dr. Wm. J. Bryan applied for membership in the Society. The chairman appointed Drs. Purdy, Benedict and Cadmus, a committee to draft by-laws.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING.

The Society met pursuant to adjournment at the office of Dr. De Wolfe, in Bath, June 11th, 1867.

The meeting was called to order by the President, Dr. De Wolfe. The following members responded to their names: Drs. Bene