Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-10-12
rISHE MEDICAL PRIZE CUES
TlOSS.

YENHE TRusrEts OF THE F,sKs FUND
! y awarded. at the annual meeting Of IN.
Rhode Island Medical Sociiy. holden in New
port. on the 2Silro june 1897, their third pro-
MUM beng tOrtY doIldrs, 10 DAVID KING NJ
D. OF Newport, for the best Dissertation on Ch0-
kra intantam and their fourth premium. being
also i"sty dollars. 10 JACOB FULLER NJ. n, OF
Providence, for the best Dissertation on Dehriuni
Trrmens
They now propose To the members Of the So
cinty, the following questions. (seected by the
former Trustees for 1897 '3s: VIZ:
| Question lst.-What are the causes aud ma
ture Of that disorder. incident to puerperaI women.
characterized by inflammation, and liberation "f
the mucous membrane Of the mouth, aud fauces.
anorexa, emaciaiicn, aud diarrhUa, aud which,
frequently terminates fatally: and what i. the BEST
mode Of treatment to be employed lherein'
Question 2nd. What are the causes, nature
and best mode of treatment of Scariatina IN
ginosa?
1t is the wish of the Trustee. that ,hs Disserta-
tions should possess as little of theoretical and
as much Of practical character a. possible: ind
that their authors avoid entering INFINITELY into II
history Of the Diseases. unless there be some
special reason Tor so doing as for instance may
exist with reference TO the first Question now pro-
pounded II is also recommended that they avoid
crowdng their productions with a detail Of re-.
corded and easily accessible cases. As all Of
these points will lie borne in mind in making the
adjudication. competitors are advised 10 dwell no
more upon them, than may be necessary for n
clear understanding Of the sub bect. and of the
principles by which they were guided in the sc
lection Of the Treatment by them recommended.
For the hest Dissertation on each Of tho above
Questions, the Trustees will award aud pay the
sum Of Gffy dollars. or will present 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-
latons viz:
lst. lie il requested TO lorua d To Of the
Trustees, on or before the first day Of May. 1888.
free Of all expenses, n copy Of his Dissertation,
with motto written thereupon, and also accom-
panying il 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 leglblc man
ncr.
2nd. Neither a name nor any other mark shall
be put upon The Dissertation, whereby the author
may be known to ihs Trustees.
Srd. Previously to receiving the premium
awm ded the author Of each successful DiSserta-
ton must transfer 10 the Trustees, in behalf OF the
Rhode Island Medical Society. all his right, title.
and interest in and TO the same, for the use. ben
eft and hrhoof Of the Fiske Fund.
The letters accompany ing the unsuccessful Dis
seratons will be destroyed by tho Trustees. nn-
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 uncnllcd for.
after the expiration Of the time here specified.
will he considered as property Of the Society, toI
he disposed OF in such a manner as may be
deemed most advisable.
USHER PARSONS, Proridenee,
WILLIAM TURNER, NtUport,
EZEKIEL FOWLER, S,nithftM.
Aug. 81. Trustees of the Fiske Fund.