1912.] Proceedings of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. CXX1x 
The pe Rag oe: of the Medical Section of the 
Society was held a See s Rooms on Wednesday, the 
- 10th July, 1912, = 9. 30 p-m 
CoLongL G. F. A. Harris, C.8.1., President, in the chair. 
The following members were present :— 
Dr. C. A. Bentley, Lieut. T. L. Bomford, I.M.S., Lieut.-Colo- 
nel W. J. Buchanan, I.M.S., Dr. Adrian Caddy, Lieut. -Colonel 
J.T. Calvert, LMS., ae. Gopal Chandra Chatterjee, Dr. K. K. 
Chatterjee, Major W. V. Coppinger, I1.M.S., Dr. H. M. Crake, 
Lieut.-Colonel B. H. Deare, I.M.S., Dr. C. H. Elmes, Major E. 
D. W. Greig, I.M.S., Dr. W. C. Hossack, Surgeon- Capt. t. F. Mac- 
Cabe, Dr. Indumadhab Mallick, Capt. D. McCay, I.M.S., Lieut.- 
Colonel A. H. Nott, I.MS., Major J. W. F. Rait, I.M.S., Major 
L. Rogers, C.I. E. Capt. H. B. Steen, I.M.S., Capt. D. 
Sandes, I.M.S. 
Visitors :—Dr. J. B. Malony, Dr. B. C. aoe oe. U, C. 
Sen ha Major F. Smith, I.M.S., Dr. T. Sur 
The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. 
1. Clinical cases were shown :— 
(a) — Calvert showed a case of Spastic Paraplegia, 
(b) r. Chatterjee showed cases of tee abscess and 
Splenic imc treated by emetin with recovery. Also 
case of removal of fish bones from the throat to Oesophago- 
tomy. 
(c) Dr. Gopal Chatterjee showed a case of Filariasis 
treated by 606 injection intramuscularly with excellent re- 
sults and apparent recovery. Also a case of Tuberculosis of 
spine treated by Tuberculin injections. These cases were dis- 
cussed by those present. 
2. The following paper was read :— 
Malaria according to the newer researches.—By Dr. C. A. 
BENTLEY. 
He drew attention to certain generalisations. Malaria, 
a See ooo to many in certain countries. consi ly 
advocated. Dr. Hossack agreed with Dr. Bentley, Major Greig 
and Major Smith, pea Dr. Chatterjee also spoke. Dr. Bentley 
replied. 
