Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-09-28

FISKE MEDICAL PRIZE QUES-
TIONS.

VUNHE TRUSTEES OF THE FIsKE FUND
B. awarded, ri the annual meeting Of the
Rhode Island Medical Society. holden in New
port, on the 2Sih Of June, 1897, their third pre-
MUM being forty doU0rs, to DAVID KING NJ
u. Of Newport. fnr the best Dissertation on Cho-
lara nfantun, and their fourth premium, being
also forty dollars. to JAcoB FULLER NJ. D., Of
Providence, for the best Dissertation on Deiirium
Tremens.
They now propose To the members OF the So
ciety, the following questions. (se'ecied by the
former Trus,ees,) for is37-'3s; viz:
! Question lst w hat are the causes and na-
ture Of that disorder. incident to puerperal women,
characterized by Inflammation, and liberation of
the mucous membrane Of the mouth, and fauces,
anorexia, emacation. and diarrhea, and which
frequently terminates fatally; and whit is the best
mode Of treatment to be employed therein!
! Question 2nd What are the causes, nature
nnd best mode Of treatment of ScdrIdfina .dn-
ginosa?
II is the wish Of the Trustees that the Disserta-
tons should possess rs little Of n theoretical and
as much Of practical character as possible; and
that their authors avoid entering minutely into
history of the diseases, unless there be some
special reason for so doing "a for instance may
exist with reference to the first Question now pro-
pounded il is nlso recommended that they AVOID
'crowding their productions with IA detail OF re.
corded and easily accessible cases. AS all of
these points will be horne in mind in making the
ndlud,cation competitors are advised TO dwell no
more upon them, than may be necessary for II
cle.r 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 oi the above
Questions, the Trustees will award and pay the
sum Of fifty dollars, or will present gold medal
Of equal value, at the option Of the author.
/ Every competitor for the premium or premiums,
il il expected will conform to the following regu-
latons viz:
! lst lie il requested 10 forward 10 one OF the
Trustees, on or before the first day of May. 1888, :,
free Of all expenses, copy Of his Dissertation,
with a motto written ihereupon, and also accom-
panyng 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 aud legbe man
ner.
End. Neither a 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 Disseria-
ton must transfer to the 1rusiees in behalf OF The
Rhode Island Medical Society, all his right title,
and in,eres, in and the same, for the use, ben
cit and behOof Of the Fiske Fund.
The letters accompan, ing the unsuccessful Dis
sertaiions 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 he 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, I"
be disposed OF in such manner as may be
deemed most advisable.
/ USHER PARSONS, Providence,
4 WILLIAM TURNER, NtDpor,
i EZEKIEL FOWLER, SmthfeH.
/ Aug. 81. Trustees Of the Fiske Fund.