Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-09-14
FISKE MEDICAL PRIZE CUES.
TIONS.

FISkE MEDICAL PRIZE CUES.
= TIONS.
TENHE TRUsrEEs OF THE FIsKE FUNp
! u. awarded, at the annual meeting Of the
Rhode Island Medical Society, holden in New.
port on the 2Sth Of June, 1897, their third pre-
MUM being forty dollars, TO DAVID KING M
d. Of Newport, for the best Dissertation on ChO-
kra Infantum and their fourth premium, being
also forty dollars, to JACOB FULLER NJ. D., o
Providence, for tho best Dissertation on Delirium
Irememy.
Y They now propose 10 the members Of the So
ciety, the following questions, (selected by the
former Trustees for Is37-'3s; viz:
I Question lst.-What are the causes and ma
ture Of that disorder. incident to puerperal women
characterized by inflammation, and liberation oi
the mucous membrane Of the mouth, and fauces,
anorexa, einaciation, and diarrlipa, and which
frequently terminates fatally and what is the bes,
mode Of treatment to be employed therein?
! Question 2,id. What are the causes, nature
and hest mode Of Treatment Of Scarlatina .4,-
ginosa?
b II is the wish Of the Trustees that the Disserta-
tons should possess as little Of theoretical aud
~ much Of practical character as possible; and
that their authors avoid entering infinitely into a
histOry Of the Diseases, unless there be some
special reason for So doing as for instance may
exist with reference TO the FIRST Question now pro-
pounded il is also recommended that they avoid
crowding their productions with detail Of re
corded and easily accessible cases. As all oI
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 guided ia 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 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 il requested TO forward TO ono Of the
Trustees, on or before the frs, day Of May. 1888
free Of all expenses, a copy Of his Dissertation,
with motto written thereupon, 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 4 clear and legible man
her.
/ 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 tho premium
awarded, the author Of each successful Disserta-
tion must transfer to the Trustees in behaIf Of the
Rhode Island Medical Society, all his right, title,
and interest in and to ,le same, for the use, ben
eft and behoof Of the Fiske Fund.
The letters accompany ing the unsuccessful Dis
ssrta,ions will be destroyed by tho Trustees, M
opened and the Dissertations may be procwred
by their respective author-, from. the Trustee to
whom they were directed if application be made
therefor within three months from the annual
meeting but all such remain uncaIed for,
afier the expiration Of the time here specified,
will he considered as property Of the Society, to
be disposed of in such a manner as may be
deemed most advisable.
4 USHER PARSONS, Providence,
! WILLIAM TURNER, .Nt,cport,
EZEKIEL FOWLER, Smtthfeh.
\ Aug. 81. Trustees Of the Fiske Fund