Contributors to Volume XL.—LVI. August, 1900-July, 1901. BAINBRIDGE, WILLIAM SEAMAN BALLOU, E. H. BAYLISS, A. W. BEAHAN, A. L. BENEDICT, A L. BENNETT, M L BISSELL, WILLIAM G.. BUSCH, F. C... . CHURCH, W. F. CLINTON, MARSHALL COTT, GEORGE F.. CROCKETT, MONTGOMERY A. DWYER, THOMAS F. FILSINGER, F. FRONCZAK, FRANCIS E. GRAM, F. C. . . . HINKEL, FRANK WHITEHill HOPKINS, HENRY R. HOWE, LUCIEN . HOWE, WILLIAM A. HUBBELL, A. A. HURD, ARTHUR W.. JACK, GEORGE N. JACOBSON, NATHAN JOHNSON, J. ROBERTS. KENERSON, VERTNER KERR, A. T. BUFFALO MEDICAL JOURNAL. VOL. XL. LVI. AUGUST, 1900. No. 1. IN Original Communications. PUERPERAL INFECTION.' BY MATTHEW D. MANN, A. M., M. D., Buffalo, N. Y. N LAYING down my office, I look back upon the time of my incumbency as being one of the most important periods in the history of the Academy. Three events have marked the year, all of which are steps in progress, and must have a considerable influence in the history of our Association. My immediate predecessor, Dr. Park, in his valedictory address suggested that the publication of the Transactions would be of great use to the Academy and to the profession. As I had long held this opinion, I determined at once to try to have the idea carried out. Dr. Potter, of the BUFFALO MEDICAL JOURNAL, was very willing to accept the Transactions, and I found the secretaries of the various sections, when the matter was clearly put to them, quite willing to get up reports of the meetings for publication. How well they have done their work, you all know. They certainly have accomplished very creditable results, and the Academy owes them a debt of gratitude. Personally, I am very deeply indebted to them all for having so ably followed out my suggestions. The plan having been once inaugurated, I do not believe it will be likely to be given up. It cannot but add to the strength of the Academy, and ought to make its discussions of more interest and importance, and to spread its influence widely throughout the profession. The second event of importance was the establishment of a new section devoted to diseases of the eye, ear, nose and throat. The idea of this was not new to me, and when Dr. Bennett brought it by I. The President's valedictory address before the Buffalo Academy of Medicine, June 12, 1900. |