Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-07-28
NF.FISKE MEDICAL PRIZE CUES.

~ 1ShFs MEDlCAL Ihi/sE w f,'o-
TiONS-Thc TRusrEEs of the FIsKE FUsI
awarded at the annual meeting of the K. !.
Medical Society, holden in Providence, on
the 2hh ult. u premium Of farty doiims, Il
Thomas II. Webb, NJ. ID. of Providence
tor the best Dissertat on on Rhcua aiiSn, be
ing the first premium by them ever bestowed
aud also premium of forty dollars to David
King, Jr. NJ. ID. of Newport. for the best Dis
srrialmn OH Pmpmd H~mOrhagico, beng
the second premium by them bestowed.
They now propose to the mcInbcrS of the
Soccty the following questions for ISD-37;
viz:
Question 1si-What are the cansos and
natnrc OF CHoLERY lNrANruM, and the be-,
modes of treatment to be employed therein?
Question A.-What are the causes aud
nature of that disorder, often, (thoush not
exclusively incident to pncrprra women,
characterized by inflammation and liberation
Of the Mucous membranes of the mouth and
farces, anorcxia, emaciaton and dnrr nu
and winch frequently terminates fatally; and
what is the best mode Of treatment t. be EN-
ploycJ the rrein?
Oaesiiom :}L-What is the nature and best
mode of treatment of DELIRIUM TREMESs?
II is the wish OF the Trustees that the Dis
sertati"ns should possess as little OF theo-
Tctical and as much OF practical character
MS possible: it is therefore recommended that
the writer's dwell no more upon the theory of
"the causes aud 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 aud
pay the sum of forty dollars, or will present
gold medal of equal value, at the option of
the author.
Every competitor Cor the premium or pre-
iniun,s, it is expected will conform to the fol-
loving regulations, viz:
1t. lie is requested to forward to one of
the Trustees. on or before the first day of
February. 1877, free of all expenses, copy
of his Dissertation, with n mntlo written
thercupon, and also accompanying II n sealed
letter, having the same motto inscribed upon
the outside, and his name and place of resi-
dcncc within. Both Dissertation and letter,
must DO written in clear and lcgiblc man
nor.
81. Neither nimc nor any other mark
shall DO 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
Srrtation must transfer to the Trustees, in
behalf of the Rhode Island Medical Society
all his right, title. and interest in and 10 the
same, for the use, benefit and behoof Of the
Fiskc Fund.
Tho letters accompanying the unsuccessful
Dissertations will be destroyed by the Trus-
tees, unopened; and the Dissertations may
be procured by their respective authors, from
the Trustee to whom they were directed if
application be made therefor within three
months from the annual meeting; but all such
As remain uncallcd for, after the expiration
of tn. time here specified, will be considered
ms property of the Society, to be disposed of
in such manner AS may be deemed most
advisable
CHARLES EIDRIDGE, Eas, Greenwich,
SAMUEL. WEST, Tiverton,
WM. &. SHAW, North Kingstown,
Trustees Of the Fiske Fund.