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Dysentery, by E. L. Walker. (Discussion by Drs. C. S. Butler 

 and E. B. Vedder.) 



Salvarsan in Malaria, by R. H. Goldthwaite. 



Experiences in Anaesthesia at the Philippine General Hospital, 

 by E. J. Ochsner. (Discussion by Drs. Blackwood and Heiser.) 



Artificial Ears and Noses, by Louis Ottofy. 



The Military Importance of Deviations of the Nasal Septum, 

 by T. C. Lyster. (Read by title.) 



Sanitation in Small Towns in the Philippine Islands, by Frank 

 Baker. (Read by title.) 



Ancient Medical Customs among the Japanese, by Dr. Yegawa. 

 (Read by title.) 



Number present, 41. 



AFTERNOON 



Medical clinics at the Philippine General Hospital (at 2 p. m,), 

 by W. E. Musgi'ave and Jose Albert. 



BUSINESS MEETINGS 

 FIRST BUSINESS SESSION, NOVEMBER 4, 4 P. M. 



At the first meeting of the House of Delegates, the president 

 called attention to a proposed amendment to the constitution 

 which was read before the association at the eighth annual meet- 

 ing, and which provided that the council consist solely of ex- 

 presidents of the Association. 



After discussion, it was decided to leave the consideration of 

 this to a committee who was instructed to report at the business 

 meeting. The president appointed Major Ashburn, Dr. Heiser, 

 and Surgeon Butler a committee on nominations. This commit- 

 tee was also instructed to consider and report upon the proposed 

 amendment. 



SECOND BUSINESS SESSION, NOVEMBER 7, 12.30 P. M. 



Roll call and reading of minutes were passed over. 



The secretary made a verbal report. All of the expenses of 

 the meeting not being ascertainable at this time, he promised a 

 written report to be submitted to the council. 



There being no unfinished business, motions under the head 

 of "new business" were next considered. 



Dr. Heiser suggested and proposed that, in view of the recent 

 advances in the work concerning the etiology of beriberi, and in 

 view of the confirmation of the former theory concerning the 

 close interrelation of polished rice diet and beriberi, the Phil- 

 ippine Islands Medical Association propose, through the proper 



