the extreme and may well arouse the most phlegmatic, but when it is realized that suffering humanity demands the sacrifice, our pity remaining the same, we must yield our motive to abolish. the practice, to a higher, the value of which is unequalled, viz., knowledge to preserve and maintain human life in health.

Obituary.

DR. DAVID L. DAGGETT.

The death of Dr. David L. Daggett occurred at his late residence in New Haven, Conn., on Sunday, February 23d, from a severe attack of pneumonia. Dr. Daggett was born in New Haven on June 24th, 1820, being the seventh in line of direct descent from John Daggett, who came from England with the Winthrop colony in 1630.

Dr. Daggett was graduated from Yale in 1839. After a brief period, spent in teaching in Virginia, he returned to New Haven, and was graduated from the Yale Medical School in 1843. He served as surgeon at the Knight Hospital from 1862 until the close of the war. Dr. Daggett was closely identified with the New Haven Hospital as attending physician and surgeon from 1849 until 1864, and as consulting surgeon from that time until his death. He had been a director of the hospital since 1856 and a member of the Prudential Committee from 1863 until 1874. In 1854, Dr. Daggett married Margaret, daughter of Dr. William Gibbons, of Wilmington, Del., who died in 1865. Three sons survive him: David Daggett, Yale '79, Dr. W. G. Daggett, Yale '80, and Attorney L. M. Daggett, Yale '84.

Dr. Daggett had been President of the New Haven City and County Medical Societies, and a member of the Connecticut State Medical Society. Professionally Dr. Daggett was held in the highest esteem by all with whom he came in contact. Although not given to writing, he was an erudite scholar and, among his intimates, a most brilliant conversationalist. Excelling in diagnosis and therapeusis, he did not practice poly-pharmacy. Although considered the finest prescription writer he seldom inserted more than one or two drugs in a prescription.

He was conversant with all the latest therapeutic measures and employed them wisely in conjunction with the longer tested

remedies. He was courageous in the sick room and a tower of strength to the downcast patient, aiding by his cheerful ways rapid convalescence.

DR. IRVING WHITALL LYON.

Dr. Irving Whitall Lyon, of Hartford, died Wednesday, March 4, after a two day's illness with pneumonia. He was born in 1840. At the age of twenty-three he was graduated from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New York, having previously received a diploma from the Vermont Medical College. For two years he served on the staff of the Bellevue Hospital and also, for a short time, as an army surgeon. Since 1866 he had practiced in Hartford and at the time of his death was president of the Hartford County Medical Association. Dr. Lyon was held in high esteem by the medical profession and greatly respected by all who knew him.

DR. EDWARD G. MADDEN.

After completing a
Hospital, he began

Dr. Edward G. Madden, of New Haven, Conn., died on Thursday, March 12th, 1896, of apoplexy. Dr. Madden was born in New Britain, Conn., in 1864. He received his preliminary education in the public schools of that city and was graduated from the Yale Medical School in 1885. service on the house staff of the New Haven his practice of medicine in New Haven and quickly developed an excellent practice. In 1891 he married Miss Kate Starrs, who, together with one child two years of age, survives him. Dr. Madden was looked upon as one of the most promising of the young physicians and was universally respected by the profession and laity.

MEDICAL SOCIETY REPORTS.

THE NEW HAVEN MEDICAL SOCIETY held a special meeting Monday, February 24th, to take action on the death of Dr. David Lewis Daggett, at which the following resolutions were adopted:

"More than half a century of active professional work, which was continued until within a few days of his decease, has ended in the death of Dr. Daniel Lewis Daggett. During these years, passed wholly in this community, he has been prominent in the profession to which his life was devoted. He was a practitioner of

unusual merit, excelling in accuracy of diagnosis, in the skillful adaptation of remedies and in the fidelity of service to his patients; he inspired in them confidence and hope by his cheerful manner and encouraging words, and was their ever-welcome helper and friend.

"He exhibited in his nature and daily living the nobility and fine sentiment which characterized the high minded Christian gentleman. Dr. Daggett was widely known and universally esteemed.'

Resolved, That as a mark of veneration for the deceased this Association will attend the funeral in a body, and,

Resolved, That a copy of this minute be sent to the family of the deceased and be spread upon our records.

NEW HAVEN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.-The regular monthly meeting of the New Haven Medical Association was held at the Graduates' Club on Wednesday evening, March 4th, 1896, with President Mailhouse presiding; about thirty-five members were present. The meeting was very successful and instructive. association was entertained by Dr. Charles A. Tuttle.

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Dr. Gustavus Eliot reported a case of appendicitis, with the following history: The patient, a male, forty-five years old, was taken shortly after midnight on a Saturday morning with pains in the abdomen of moderate severity; household remedies were administered without benefit; at three o'clock in the afternoon he had a severe chill and vomited. There was also severe pain in the right iliac region. A physician who lived near by was called and administered one-fourth of a grain of sulphate of morphine hypodermatically. Dr. Eliot saw the case at seven o'clock in the evening. There were then severe pains in the right side of the abdomen, and well-marked tenderness at the McBurney point. There was rigidity of the abdominal muscles on the right side. The temperature was 102° F. The diagnosis of appendicitis was unquestionable. Sulphate of magnesia, in drachm doses, was ordered to be given every two hours, also morphine, if the pain increased in severity. The patient rested fairly well. At eight o'clock Sunday morning there had been no movement of the bowels, the temperature was 100° F.

and the pulse 102. At eleven o'clock the temperature was 102° F.; the pulse 112. There was no diminution of the abdominal tenderness. Immediate operation was advised. At 6.30 P. M. Sunday the operation was performed. The appendix was found to have been perforated near the base, and through the opening two fæcal concretions had escaped into the abdominal cavity. A small abscess containing about 5 c. c. of pus was also found. The tissues were all very friable and there were many adhesions. The pus was evacuated, and the appendix removed. The following morning the temperature was 98.5° F., and the pulse 108. At this time he began to vomit black liquid material. This was repeated at short intervals during the day until 5.30 P. M. At that hour a hypodermatic injection. of sulphate of morphine was administered, and he was allowed to take small doses of iced brandy. There was no more emesis until four o'clock Tuesday morning, when he suddenly vomited a very large quantity of black liquid of most disagreeable odor. This was immediately followed by death.

Dr. Eliot called attention to the fact that, although the operation was performed forty-two hours after very first symptoms appeared, and twenty-seven hours after the symptoms became severe and a physician was called, nevertheless the appendix was found to be perforated, and an abscess had already formed. Cases of this kind emphasize the danger of postponing operation. Dr. Frank W. Wright also reported a case of appendicitis of which he gave the following history:

"On Monday at 1 P. M. I was called to see a lady about forty years of age. I found her suffering great pain and there was tenderness in the right iliac region. A diagnosis of appendicitis was at once made. There was absolutely no history of a previous attack. After relieving pain by morphia sulph. hypodermatically, poultices were applied and the bowels were opened with a saline cathartic. The general condition was excellent and there was but a slight rise of temperature. At no time during the course of the disease was the temperature above 102°, and this only once, about 9 P. M. of the first day. There was practically no change of condition for thirty-six hours except that the abdomen became slightly tympanitic. Bowels had moved off freely; temperature was about 100° and there was but little pain. Patient not improving, consultation was called and an operation was advised. This was done on Wednesday, about forty-eight hours after the first attack of pain. The intestine was found somewhat congested, there were many adhesions and

two small pockets of pus-which were evacuated and washed out with hydrogen peroxide. The appendix was gangrenous and perforated, and a small concretion was found near it. Near the distal extremity of the appendix was a constriction showing there must have been a former attack although the patient could not recall any. The appendix was removed and wound partially closed and drainage tube inserted. Patient did well for twentyfour hours and was then taken with vomiting which several hours later became fæcal. It was thought that possibly there might be an obstruction of the gut and a second operation was thought advisable and this was performed just thirty-six hours after the first one. No obstruction was found and but slight peritonitis. The fæcal vomiting was then attributed to paralysis of the intestine due to the peritonitis. After this the patient was in good condition for twelve hours, there being no vomiting and only slight rise of temperature. At this time she went into a state of collapse and died several hours later-five days after the first attack."

In the discussion which followed the report of these cases Dr. Beckwith said that, while he favors operating early, he does not believe that even an early operation will save every patient.

Dr. Fleischner reported two interesting cases of drug intolerance; one resulting from the administration of mercury and one from potassium iodide. A woman with no history of syphilis had been given some tablet triturates by a physician. She developed aphthous glossitis, mercurial stomatitis and ptyalism. She did not take "many" of the pellets. One month afterwards she still had all the mouth symptoms and had also vaginal and anal manifestations of the toxic effects of the mercury. She became excessively emaciated and cachectic, and in all respects showed a remarkable idiosyncrasy against the drug. Another case of a man showed a like intolerance of potassium iodide. The man had taken no more than 0.65 grams in twelve hours and was thereby ptyalised; had laryngeal obstruction, conjunctivitis, rhinitis, etc., etc. The discharges treated with starch turned blue, showing conclusively the nature of his trouble.

Drs. Foote, Lindsley, and Gilbert mentioned cases where salivation occurred from very small but oft repeated doses of calomel.

Drs. Beckwith and Foote think, when giving calomel as a purge, that it is best to give one good dose and not repeat.

Dr. O. T. Osborne presented the chart of a baby which suffered from lobar pneumonia; the case was very instructive as it