A paper on "Hygiene of the Skin," was read by Dr. Schiller, of Milwaukee.

A paper on "Hygiene of Exercise," was read by Dr. Specht, of Superior.

The subject of "Hygiene of Childhood" was then discussed. A paper on "Hygiene of the Puerperium," was read by Dr. Puls, Chairman, of Milwaukee, which was followed by a discussion of the subject.

The Secretary then read letters of greeting from Dr. G. F. Witter, from Dr. J. T. Reeve, also a letter from the President of the Pharmaceutical Association, giving list of delegates to represent the Association at the Medical Society meeting.

The Secretary then read the following communication directed to the Secretary by the President of the New York State Medical Society.

WATERTOWN, N. Y., May 30, 1896. CHARLES S. SHELDON, M. D., Secretary Wisconsin State Medical Society.

Dear Doctor:

As President of the Medical Society of the State of New York, I would state that we have found material advantage in holding our annual meeting at Albany during the session of the legislature. An advantage which has resulted in the enactment of excellent health and medical education laws for the State of New York.

It has occurred to me that a similar advantage could be realized by the country at large by the organization of a small delegated body representing each State Medical Society in the United States.

Such body to meet in Washington, D. C., each year for a brief period during the session of Congress.

These meetings could be arranged subject to call and held. during the pendency of important legislation relative to the public health of the various medical branches of the public service and of the medical profession.

I therefore ask you to kindly cooperate with this Society, and with the medical societies of other States, by appointing a delegation of three, with three alternates, to attend a conference sometime during the ensuing year and formulate a definite organization.

Kindly advise me of any action your Society may take and the names and addresses of such delegates and alternates as may be chosen.

As soon as we receive returns from the State Societies yet to meet a call will be issued, which will probably be sometime during February, March or April, 1897.

You will readily perceive the great advantage of a National Medical Legislative Committee like this to each and every State Medical Society.

Very sincerely,

JAMES D. SPENCER, President.

A. WALTER SUITER, M. D.,

Chairman Committee on Legislation, State of New York.

Dr. Earles: I move that the communication be received, placed on file, and that the President appoint such commit

tee.

Motion carried.

The President appointed Dr. W. H. Earles, Dr. E. F. Fish and Dr. C. W. Oviatt on that committee, and as alternates Dr. J. A. Jackson, Dr. U. O. B. Wingate and Dr. S. S. Hall. On motion the Society adjourned to meet June 4th at 8:30 o'clock A. M.

June 4, 1896, 8:30 o'clock, A. M. Proceedings resumed. Meeting called to order by President Epley.

A paper on "The Effects of Tobacco Smoke on Infants and Young Children" was read by Dr. Farnham, of Milwaukee. A paper on "Successive Cases of Phthisis in Certain Families and Households" was read by Dr. Mills, of Janesville. A paper on the same subject was read by Dr. Binnie, of Poynette.

A paper on "Transmission of Tuberculosis" was read by Dr. Garlock, of Racine.

A paper on "Hygiene of Pulmonary Tuberculosis" was read by Dr. Hall, of Ripon.

A paper on "Disinfection of Sputa" was read by Dr. Woods, of Janesville.

A paper on "Shall the State Treat Cases of Phthisis as Contagious" was read by Dr. Sauer, of Racine.

A paper on the same subject was read by Dr. Nye, of Beloit.

Dr. Caldwell, of Waukesha, read a paper on "Bad Effects of Tobacco Smoke on Infants."

Dr. Severson, of Madison, read a paper on "Bad Effects of the Cigarette Habit on Children and Youth."

A paper on "The Bad Effects of Tobacco Smoke on Infants aud Young Children" was read by Dr. Sharp, of Madison. A discussion of these papers followed.

(Here Vice-President Pritchard took the chair.)

A paper on "The Prevention of Whooping Cough" was read by Dr. Engsberg, of Lake Mills.

A paper on "The Prevention of Follicular Tonsillitis," was read by Dr. Maxson, of Milton Junction.

A paper on "Acute Lobar Pneumonia, Etiology, and Prevention," was read by Dr. Bennett, of Beloit.

A paper on "Lung Gymnastics, Exhibition of Apparatus and Demonstration of the Process of Forcible Dilatation of the Bronchioles and Alveoli," was read by Dr. Owen, of Fox Lake.

A paper on "Proper Clothing by Day and Night," was read by Dr. Sayle, of Milwaukee.

A paper on "The Best Means of Protecting the Health of the Household against Phthisis," was read by Dr. Feld, of Watertown.

A motion was made that the delegate from the State Pharmaceutical Society, Col. A. H. Hollister, be heard.

Col. Hollister: Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen of the State Medical Society. It affords me great pleasure to bring to you the kindly, friendly and respectful greeting of the Wisconsin State Pharmaceutical Society at this time. We are pleased to follow your lead in everything that pertains to a betterment of pharmacy, and a betterment of any and all things that tend to alleviate suffering of any kind or condition. We are pleased to follow you in everything that tends to prevent disease and all its kindred hardships. I do not intend to take your time, but we ask that you reciprocate in sending delegates to our State Association which meets at Stevens Point, as has been the custom heretofore, and I desire to say to you that as pharmacists, who are working along lines that are far ahead of what they were fifty years ago when this Society was organized, and of what they were sixteen years ago when our Society was organized in this place, we join hands heartily with you in the upbuilding and uplifting of our profession.

In compliance with Col. Hollister's request, Drs. John Phillips, Galen Rood, and L. M. Gregory, all of Stevens Point, were appointed as delegates.

A paper on "Inhalation of Ether-Dangers and Precautions," was read by Dr. Saunders, of West Superior. These papers were then discussed by the Society. The Society then adjourned till 2:00 o'clock P. M.

Proceedings

Thursday, June 4, 1896, 2:00 o'clock P. M. resumed. Meeting called to order by the President.

A paper entitled "General Remarks on the Subject of WaterSupply," was read by Dr. Reineking, of Sheboygan.

A paper on "Contamination of Water-Supply for Country Schools," was read by Dr. Ford, of Omro.

A paper on "Waterborne Diseases Due to a Careless Disposal of Sewage," was read by Dr. Noer, of Stoughton.

A paper on "The Importance of Water-Supply-How best Procured in the Country," was read by Dr. Sarles, of Sparta. A paper on "Chemical Analysis of Water," was read by Mr. Andrew S. Mitchell, of Milwaukee. (This paper was illustrated by two tests.)

Dr. Reineking: I move that a vote of thanks be tendered to Prof. Mitchell for his kindness in coming here and giving us this very valuable paper.

Motion seconded and unanimously carried by rising vote. A paper on the same subject was read by Dr. Harrison, of Ashland.

An address on "The Advantages of the Use of Deep Underground Waters for Household Purposes," was then delivered by Prof. C. R. Van Hise, of the University of Wisconsin.

Dr. Pritchard: I move you that a vote of thanks be extended to Prof. Van Hise for his able and valuable lecture. Motion carried by an unanimous rising vote.

The subject of "Water Supply" was then discussed by the Society.

A paper on "Sewage Disposal: The Construction and Use of Privies and Cesspools," was read by Dr. Sears, of Beaver Dam.

A paper on "Privy Vaults and their Remedy," was read by Dr. Brown, of Milwaukee.

Dr. Helm then read a paper on "The Pail and Dry Earth System."

A paper on "Broad Irrigation and Sewage Disposal," was read by Dr. Armstrong, of Boscobel.

A paper on "The Best Method of Sewage Disposal on the Farm, or in Small Communities," was read by Dr. Brett, of Green Bay.

A paper on "Soil Pollution from Careless Disposal of Sewage," was read by Dr. Lyman, of Madison.