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I might elaborate many points wherein the contrast is equally 

 forcible, but on the doctrine that the proof of the pudding is 

 in the eating, it seems to me that nothing carries so much weight 

 to the observer as the betterment of the people, which is so 

 manifest in every town. 



They look better fed, they are patently better clothed, and the 

 general aim of well-being is everywhere in evidence. To see 

 hundreds of young men and boys eagerly taking on the temperate 

 zone baseball and football is a cogent argument of the sound 

 body. It carries by implication that something has happened 

 to supply the vis a tergo which these indulgencies require. All 

 of this spells good food, good water, and immunity from disease. 



To you as physicians and sanitarians the city and Government 

 owe no small measure of gratitude for the results attained. 

 Modern civilization has a most intimate relation to the medical 

 man, who by his careful survey plays the pioneer role in all the 

 betterments which come with progress. It is surprising how 

 many lions are removed from the path by the silent weapons of 

 our profession, and I know of no place where the open season for 

 lions has been a better one than just here. 



In keeping with my desire to avoid encroachment on your 

 time, I beg to say only a word of thanks to you for the honor 

 you have conferred in designating me as your presiding officer. 

 I do not know that material changes of policy in the conduct 

 of the society are at all necessary, but I do think something may 

 be done to limit the amount of time spent in the transaction 

 of business at professional meetings. It shall be my endeavor 

 to effect something along this line. Permit me to thank you 

 for the exhibition of your confidence and toleration. 



CLINICAL ASPECTS OF ANTERIOR POLIOMYELITIS 

 By Ma J. H. H. Rutherford 



Major Rutherford's paper is a report of a case of unques- 

 tioned poliomyelitis in an American child living on the Military 

 Reservation on Corregidor Island, at the entrance to Manila 

 Bay. This is the first case of poliomyelitis occurring in the 

 Philippine Islands that has been reported to the Medical Society 

 and has served to call attention to the fact that sporadic cases 

 are not infrequent here. Peculiar interest attaches itself to 

 the case at Corregidor because of the unknown source of infec- 

 tion. The only possible explanation presupposes a carrier who 

 brought the disease from the United States. (Editor.) 



