Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-07-14
NPFISKE MEDICAL PRIZE CUES.

0F9FISKE MEDICAL PRIZE CUES
TIONS-The TRusrEEs Of the FIskE FUND
awarded dt the annual meeting Of the K. ].
Medical Society, holden in Providence, on
the 20th ut. their first premium of j0ity dol
lars, to Thomas III. Webb, NJ. d. of Provi-
dence, for the best Dissertation on Rhcuma-
hSm, aud their second premium Of forty dol
lars to David King, Jr. NJ. ID. of Newport. for
the best Dissertation on Pmpuya Hrmoryha-
yic".
They now propose to the members Of the
Society the following questions for 1876 ~;
VIZ:
Question lst.-Whnt are the causes and
nature of CnOLERY lSrAN NruM. and the best
modes Of treatment 10 be employed theren2
Question 2t.--What are the causes and
nature of that disorder, often, (though not
exclusively,j incident to puerperal women,
characterized by inflammation and liberation
Of the mucous membranes of the mouth aud
fauccs, anorexa, emuciatlon and diarri9 9a,
and which frequently terminates fatally; and
what is the best mode Of treatment to be EN-
ployeJ therein?
4 Q,nsiion :M-What is the nature and best
mode of treatment Of DrLIRIUM TREMENs?
II is the wish OF the Trustees that the Dis
scrtations should possess as little OF u theo-
rctical and as much OF practical character
as possible: it is therefore recommended that
the writer's dwell no more upon the theory of
"the causes and nature" than they may deem
necessary for clear understanding Of the
principles by which they were guided in the
selection of the treatment by them adopted.
! For the best Dissertation on each Of the
above subjects, the Trustees will award and
pay the sum Of forty dollars, or will present u
gold medal of equal value, at the option Of
the author.
/ Every competitor Cor the premium or pre-
miums, it is expected will conform to the fol-
lowing regulations, viz:
1st. lie is requested to forward to one of
the Trustees, Oh or before the first day of
February. 1897, free of all expenses, a copy
Of his Dissertation, with motto written
thereupon, and also accompanying it sealed
letter, having the same motto inscribed upon
the outside. land his name and place Of resi-
dence within. Both Dissertation and letter,
must be written in Il clear and lcgib!c man
ner.
Cd. Neither name nor any other mark
shall be put upon the Dissertation, whereby
the author will be known to the Trustees.
!, Sd. Previously to receiving the premium
awarded, the author of each successful Dis
/
behalf of the Rhode Island Medical Society
all his right, title, and interest in and to the
same, for tho use, benefit and behoof Of the
Fiske Fund.
The letters accompanying the unsuccessful
Dissertations will be destroyed by the Trus-
tees, unopened; and the Dissertations may
bo procured by their respective authors, from
the Trustee to whom they were directed, il
application be made therefor within three
months from the annual meeting; bnt all such
as remain uncalled for, after the expiration
of the tinc here specified, will be considered
as property of the Society, to bs disposed OF
in such manner us may be deemed most
advisable
4 CHARLES ELDRIDGE, East Greenwich,
i SAMUEL WEST, Tivcr,on,
Il WM. G. SHAW, North Kingstown,
\ Trustees Of the FiSke Fund.
! July 18th CIV.