Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-08-31
FrsKE MEDICAL PRIZE CUES.
TIOSS

rENHE TrvsTrn. ~ the Frsxr ruSp
\ y. awarded, at the annual meeting of the
Rhode island Medical Society, holden in New
port, on The 2Sth of June, 1897, their third pre-
niun being foyty dollars, 10 DAVID KING ~
d. Of Newport. for the best Dissertation on Cho-
kra M(anfun and their fnrih premium, being
also forty dollars, to JACOB FULLER NJ. D., ol
Prov dence, for the best Dissertation on DeIiriun,
Iremens.
They now propose 20 the members Of the So
csty, the following questions. (seec,ed by the
former Trus,ees,) for ls37-'3S; viz:
, Question lst-What are the causes and n, l.
ture Of thai disorder incident to puerperal women.
characterized by inflammation, and liberation Of
the mucous membrane Of the mouth, and faucss,
anorexia, emaciaton, and darrhea, and which
frequently terminates fatally; and what il the best
mode Of treatment To be employed therein!
Question End What are the causes, nsture
and best mode Of treatment Of Searlatina .4n-
ginosa?
il is the wish Of the Trustees that The Dsscrta-
tons should possess as little oc a theoretical and
as much Of a practical character as possible: and
that their authors avoid entering minutely into n
history Of the diseases, unless there be some
special renson for so doing as for instance may
exist with reference to the first Question now pro-
pounded il is also recommended that they avoid
crowdng their productions with detail of re.
corded and easily accessible cases. As all Of
these points will be borne in mind in making the
adjudication, competitors are advised to dwell no
more upon them, than may be necessary for
clear understanding Of the subject, and of tho
principles by which they were guided in the So
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 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-
laiions (; viz:
Ist lie is requested 10 forward to one Of the
Trustees, on or before the first day Of May. 1888,
free Of all expenses, copy Of his Dissertation,
with motto written thereupon, and also accom-
panying it a sealed letter having the same motto
inscribed upon the outside, and his name aud
place Of residence within. Both Dissertation and
letter must be written in clear and legiblc man.
Der.
End. Neither name 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 Trustees in behalf Of The
Rhode Island Medical Society, all his right title,
and interest in and 10 the same, for the use, ben
eft and behoof Of the Fiske Fund.
The letters accompanying the unsuccessful Dis
senaiicns 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 b. made
therefor within three months from the annual
meeting but all such us remain uncalled for,
after the expiration Of the time here specified,
will he considered as property OF the Society, to
be disposed OF in such u manner us may be
deemed most advisable.
USHER PARSONS, Propidence,
WILLIAM TURNER, Newport.
EZEKIEL FOWLER, Smifhftid.
Aug. 81. Trustees of the Fske Fund.