Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-11-02
FIsKE MEDICAL PRIZE CUES
TlONS.

VENHE TRUsTEEs OF TIVE FisKE FUND
u awarded, at the annual meeting of the
Rhode Island Medical Society, holden in New
port, on the 2Sth Of June. 1897, th.ir third pre-
MUM being forty dollars, TO DAVID KING Nj
d. Of Newport, for the best Dissertation on Cho-
hra infantum and their fourth premium, being
also forty dollars, to JACOB FULLER Nj. D., oi
Providence, for the best Dissertation on Dcliriun,
Tremens.
| They now propose 10 the member. Of the So
cety, the following questions, (selectcd by the
former Trustees for I837-'3S viz:
Question lst.-What are the causes and ma
ture Of that disorder. incident to Puerpera women.
characterized by inflammation, and liberation Of
the mucous membrane Of the mouth, and fauces,
anorexia, emaciation, and diarrhDa, and which
frequently terminates fatally and what is the bes,
mode Of treatment TO be employ ed therein?
| Question 2nd. What are the causes, nature
and best mode Of treatment Of Scariatina .4n-
ginoSa?
1t is the wish Of the Trustees that the Disserta-
tioDs should possess "a little Of theoretical and
as much Of a practical character as possible: and
that their authors avoid entering ninutely into a
history Of the diseases, unless there be some
special reason for so doing NJ for instance may
exist with reference to the first Question now pro-
pounded /; il is also recommended That tliey avoid
crowdng their productions with detail Of re
corded aud easily accessible cases. As all OF
these points will be borno in mind in making the
adjudication, competitors are advised to dwell no
more upon them, than may be necessary for a
clear understanding Of the subject. and Of the
principles by which they were guided in the Sc
lection Of the treatment by them recommended.
For the best Dissertation on each Of the above
Questions, the Trustees will award and pay the
sum Of fifty dollars. or will present a gold medal
Of equal value, at the option Of the author.
Every competitor for the premium or premiums
il is expected will conform to the following regu-
lations [; viz:
LIST. lie is requested to forward to one OF the
Trustees, on or before the frs, day Of May. 1898
free Of all expenses, a copy Of his Dissertation,
with n motto written thereupon, and also accom-
pany ing il a sealed letter having the same motto
inscribed upon the outside. and his name and
place Of residence within. Both Dissertation and
letter must be written in a clear and legibe man
ncr.
2nd. Neither name nor any other mark shall
be put upon the Dissertation, whereby the author
may be known TO the Trustees.
3rd. Previously to receiving the premium
awarded, the author Of each successful Disserta-
tion must transfer to the Trustees, in behalf Of the
Rhode Island Medical Society, oil his right. title,
and interest in and to the same for the use, ben
eff, and behoof Of the Fiske Fund.
The letters accompanying the unsuccessful Dis
ser,ations will be destroyed by the Trustees, un-
opened 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 uncalled 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.
USHER PARSONS, Providence,
WILLIAM TURNER, .Ntmport,
EZEKIEL. FOWLER, Sm,thfeH.
Aug. 81. Trustees of the Fiske Fund.