MEDICAL CONGRESS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCIII, Issue 10598, 6 March 1895, Page 3

MEDICAL CONGRESS.

ANNUAL SESSION. Tbe annual cession 0? tho New Zealand Medical Association was opened in the Provincial Council Chambers ah 4 p.m. yesterday. Dr Jennings (President of the Association) occupied the chair, and the following delegates were present:— Dr Jennings and Dr Murray-Aynsley (secretary) Canterbury branch; Dr Da Lisle, Napier; Dr Crossy, Nelson; Drs Harnett and Lindo Ferguson, Otago; Drs Pollan, Chappie and Purdy, Wellington; Drs Thomas and Symos, Auckland ; Drs Fulton, B. W. Audereoa, Downes, Irving and Morton Anderson. The President extended a hearty welcome to the delegates from other places. Ho also thanked the Canterbury branch for having re-elected him as its president, which gave him the opportunity of sitting as President of the Association at this conference. Owing to the action of their energetic secretary. Dr Murray-Aynsley, ft most comprehensive programme had been prepared for their discussion. The President then delivered an address on “ Immunity,” in which he dealt exhaustively with bacilli hud bacterial diseases. Dr De Lisle moved—“ That the President be thanked for his able address, and that it be printed.” The motion was carried unanimously. The following motion by the Canterbury branch was referred to the Council: — “That the professors of biology, physiology and chemistry at the University of New Zealand, and the curators of the museums at the four centres in New Zealand, not being duly qualified medical practitioners, bo honorary members of the New Zealand Medical Association.” A long discussion then took place on the following motion introduced by the Canterbury branch“ That the resolution passed at tho Napier Congress, affiliating the New ZaaUad Medical Association to the British Medical Association, be reconsidered with a view to its being rescinded.” Tho motion was lost by V to 4. The Congress then adjourned to 8 p.m. On the congress resuming Dra LomaxSmith, Manning and T. 0. Guthrie, aad Dr Batchelor, one of the delegates frem Dunedin, took their seats.

Dr Murray-Ayasley read papers on, " Post-Mortem Diagnoses ” and on " Casas Troatsd by Massage ifl the Christchurch. Hospital.” Ho referred to the good results obtained by the massage treatment in cases of sprains, and recommended its use. Dr Murray-Aynsley also read a paper by Dr Scott, of Onehunga, on "Powdered Beef,” and exhibited a sample which had boon forwarded. Discussions ensued on the papers. A discussion was opened by Dr Purdy, of Wellington, on "Diphtheria,” in which several members took part. The Congress, adjourned at 11.15 p.m. till 8 p.m. to-day.