Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-08-04

0F.FIsKE MEDICAL PRIZE CUES.


! GFFISKE MEDICAL PRIZE CUES
TiONS-Tle TRUSTEES of the FlsKE FuND
awarded at the annual meeting OF the X. |.
Medical Society, holden in Providence, on
The 29th ult. n premium of forty doilars, 10
Thomas IL. Webb, NJ. u. Of Providence,
for the best Dissertation on Rheumatism, be-
ing the first premium by them ever bestowed,
and also premium Of forty dollars to David
King, Jr. NJ. ID. Of Newport, for the best Dis
seralion on Pupma Hemorhugico, beng
the second premluln by them bestowed.
They now propose to the members Of the
Society the following questions for lS;'6-37;
viz:
Question la.-What are the causes and
nature OF CnoLERY lNFANTUM, and the best
modes of treatment To be employed therein?
Question 2d.-What are the causes and
nature of that disorder, often, (though not
exclusively incident to puerperal women,
characterized by Inflammation and liberation
OF the mucous membranes Of the mouth and
fauccs, anorexia, emacutlon and diarrhGa,
and which frequently terminates fatally; and
what is the best mode Of treatine ut to be en-
ployed herein?
Question a.-What is the nature and best
mode of treatment of DELIRiUM TREMENs?
1t is the wish of the Trustees that the Dis
sertatons should possess as liltle OF u tlieo-
rctlcnl and as much Of practical character
as possible: it Is therefore recommended that
the writer's dwell no more upon the theory of
1.-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 euch Of the
above subjects, the Trustees will award and
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-
Inlunls, it is expected will conform to the fol-
lowing regulations, viz:
lst. lie is requested TO forward to one of
the Trustees, on or before the first day of
February. 1887, FREQ of all expenses, a copy
of his Dissertation, with a motto written
thereupon, and also accompanying it IA sealed
letter, having the same motto inscribed upon
the outside, and his name and place of resi-
dencc within. Both Dissertation and letter,
must be written i'll clear and legible man
ner.
I'd. Neither name nor any other mark
shall be put upun the Dissertation, whereby
the author will be known to the Trustees.
Sd. Previously to receiving the premium
awarded, the author of each successful Dis
scrtation must transfer to the Trustees, in
behalf of the Rhode Island Medical Society
all his right, title, and interest in and TO the
same, for the use, benefit and bchoof Of the
Fiske Fund.
The 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 uncaled for, after the expiration
of the time here specified, will be considered
as property of the Society, to be disposed of
in such a manner as may be deemed most
advisable
CHARLES ELDRIDGE, Fast Gresnw ich,
SAMUEL. WEST, TNerton.
WM. q. SHAW, North Kingstown,
Trustees Of the Fiske Fund.
July I4ih-f6w,