nay Philippine Islands Medical Association 89 
After summarizing briefly the literature on the etiology of 
beriberi and the other deficiency diseases, the writer briefly 
refers to his success (with Mr. R. R. Williams) in treating 
human beriberi. He urges the Government control of the mill- 
ing of rice and the elaboration of the diet of the Filipino through 
education and by the increased production of potatoes, beans, 
cattle, goats, and swine. 
SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS: NOVEMBER 5, 6, 7 
Many of the papers presented before the association will be 
published in full in the Philippine Journal of Science. Such 
papers as are not published in fuli will appear in abstracts. 
The following scientific program was presented and carried 
out in the order indicated: 
SECOND SESSION, NOVEMBER 5, 10.30 A. M. 
COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY, CALLE HERRAN 
Clinicopathological conference. 
Drs. B. C. Crowell and W. E. Musgrave. 
The technique of the bacteriological diagnosis of cholera (dem- 
onstration at the Bureau of Science) ............ Dr. Otto Schoébl. 
THIRD SESSION, NOVEMBER 5, 4 P. M. 
COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY, CALLE HERRAN 
Exhibition of specimens from the museum of pathological anat- 
omy, College of Medicine and Surgery, University of the 
LEAP e YO @ ekSMRR ee LAE SMR AACR tee anecad ete at ie Dr., B. C. Crowell. 
Bacteriological findings peaking on the epidemiology of cholera. 
Dr. Otto Schobl. 
Cholera carriers in relation to cholera control. 
Maj. E. L. Munson, U. 8. Army. 
Whole at Exit OTe: mec: ay ILO A De oe Dr. J. W. Smith: 
Observations on cholera in Manila, 1914. 
Drs. A. P. Goff and O. 8S. Denney. 
Notes on Philippine water supplies.................... Mr. G. W. Heise. 
Monstrosities and abnormalities........ Dr. Maria Mendoza-Guazon. 
FOURTH SESSION, NOVEMBER 6, 7.30 A. M. 
PHILIPPINE GENERAL HOSPITAL, CALLE TAFT 
SSIMOUC ACURA CH bey dele ATA Bela ye MOM ee se Dr. P. K. Gilman. 
