Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-08-11

NTFIsKE MEDICAL PRIZE oUEs

\ GFFISKE MEDICAL PRIZE CUES.
'ITlONS-The TRUSTEES Of the FIskE FuNp
awarded at the annual meeting of the X. J.
Medical Society, holden in Providence, on
the 20lh ult. premium of forty doiiovs, to
Thomas III. Webb, NJ. ID. 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
sortation oil PWpura Hqmorhagica, beng
the second premium by them bestowed.
They now propose to the members of the
Society the following questions for lS36-37;
viz:
Question 1St.-What are the causes and
nature of CnoLERY INFANrUM, and the best
modes of treatment to be employed therein?
Question 2d.-What are the causes aud
nature Of that disorder, often, Though not
exclusively incident to pnerperal women,
characterized by inflammation and liberation
of the mucous membranes Of the mouth and
fauces, anorexia, emaciation and diarrl ga.
and which frequently terminates fatally; and
what is the best mode Of treatment to be en-
ployed therein?
| Question M.-What is the nature and best
mode Of treatment of DELIRIUM TREMENs?
| IL is the wish OF the Trustees that the Dis
sertations should possess as little OF theo-
retical 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
gold medal of equal value, at the option of
the author.
Every competitor Cor the premium or pre-
miums, it is expected will conform 10 the fol-
lowing regulations, viz:
lst lie is requested to forward to one of
the Trustees, on or before the first day Of
February. 1897, free of all expenses, a copy
of his Dissertation, with a motto written
thereupon, and also accompanying it sealed
letter, having the same motto inscribed upon
the outside, and his name and place of resi-
dence within. Both Dissertation and letter,
must be written in clear and legiblc man
ner.
I'd. Neither a name nor any other mark
shall be put upon the Dissertation, whereby
the author will be known to the Trustees.
3d. Previously to receiving the premium
d"dIueu, the dutlOT OI cdCn SuCCesslul LIS
sertution 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 behoof 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 thew were directed. If
application be made therefor within three
months from the annual meeting; but all such
as remain uncalled for, after the expiration
of the time here specified, will be considered
as property of the Society, to be disposed of
in such manner US may be deemed most
advisable.
CHARLES ELDRIDGE, East Greenwich,
SAMUEL WEST, Tiverton,
WM. &. SHAW, North Kingstown,
Trustees Of the Hske Fund.
Juy Ilth-T6w