Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-12-16
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

MONDAY, Dec. IL. EpeRiRs SsSsiOR-4 o'clock.
The Convention met pursuant adj lurnmcnt, DIR. W.
| a. Pattcson IN the chair.
Dr. Cabcl asked be excused from serving "a Vice
frcsideut Of the Convention. which was granted.
GA moion OF Dr.. Haxall, d.. VIM. r. Gooeh cho-
sen supply the vacancy 0ccasoned BY the deelenson OF
DIR. Cabeil.
DR. r. T. Banning OF the city OF New York, Dc. ]. Har.
Of Maryland Dr, J. b McCuc OF Charles CITY, and DR..
j. w Bryant ct fowhatan, appeared and took their seats
| IN the Convention.
The President presented a communication from DR..
Banning which was for the present on m ,ton on the
table.
DR.. uuxall. as chairman Of the Committee appointed to
prepare and submit business for the action the Convcn
ton. then made the following report:
LIST Resolved, That the organization of the members OF
the Medical Faculty ct this State, under Act eN-
sting aud in force. incorporating the Medical Society
Virginia be recommended and that Auxiliary Societies
be established in the various Towns and Counties; and
that Committee of seven be appointed carry the
! requirements OF this resolution.
~. Resolved That 1t Is expedicnt adopt Code OF
Medical Ethics for tho proper government OF the Profess
slon' and that Committee OF seven be appointed -
| port upon the
3D. Resolved, That be recommended to the Town and
County Associations establish the Rate Of Charges for
Medical services; and IN making the minimum charge al
ways To have due regard to the dignity and honor OF the
| protest. n.
lh. Resolved, That it is cXpcdent to memorabilia the
Legislature, 10 place the accounts OF Physicians against
deceased Pcrsons, and which have accrued within twelve
months prior their death. the class OF debts OF tue
highest dignity aud that Committee OF be APP
pointed 10 attend the same.
9TH Resolved. That Committee Of seven be appointed
report such measures as may tend Injurious
effects the profession and the public At large.
9TH Resolved, That II the business ct the Ap hccay
TO Nend medicines aud not 10 prescribe them the
practice OF numbering prescriptions should discouraged
should the prescription be renewed
order OF the attending Physician aud that 1t be recon-
mended TO the Profession Withdraw patronage from
all APoihecares who act IN opposition 10 the express Opn
ION ct this Convention.
9Th Resolved, That VIC give cordial appreciation to
the several resolutions passed by the National Convention
which assembled IN New York the month OF May, 1916
which are as follows:
"Whereas. It has been shown by experience that the
utsies the attainment OF their Objects therefore,
Resolved That 1t Is cNpcdent Tor ,ho Medical Pro-
icsslon o the United Siacs 10 institute National Mod
ca! AsoeaoR tor the purpose Of protecting their
Tor the maintenance Of their honor and for
me advancement OF their knowledge, and tue
=. Resolved, That committee be appointed TO report
plan Of organization tor such Association ut meeting
10 DC held IN Philadelphia the first Wednesday May,
ls47
3. Resolved, That committee OF be appointed to
prepare and ISSUE address the different regularly or
g'nlIed Medical Societies and chartered Medical Schools
n the United Snies, setting forth the objects OF the Ma
uona Medical Association, and inviting them 10 send dele
gates to Convention TO be held IN Philadelphia on the
Wednesday in Nav, ISL.
Resolved, That desirable that uniform and elc-
waited standard for the requirements Of the degree Ut ~ d.
should be adopted by all the Medical Schools the United
States and that nitiec o be appointed To report on
this subject NJ meeting 10 he held IN Philadelphia the
| lst Wednesday m MAJ, lsi7.
>. Resolved That desirable that young men, before
being received Students Medicine, should have ac-
4ued suitable preliminary education: and that 4 COM
miticc OF be appointed report standard NJ ac
quremens which should be eNacicd oi such v ing men
and 10 report At meeting to be held the LIST Wedne
| Jay IN May, lsi1.
.. Resolved rha, is eSpedent that the Medical Pro-
csson n the United Satcs should be governed BY the
/ code OF Medical Ethics; and That % seven
be appointed report code for purpose ~ the meet
.ur TO be held at Philadelphia on the LIST Wednesday OF
| MAY, 1877.
| hat % - .
grade, both OF preliminary aud Medical education should
be required oi Medical graduates and that committee
| Of be appointed To report thereon"
| Which report was received.
On motion OF Dr. Brooks, it Resolved That COM
miitoe OF be appointed report the Convention
upon the eXpedcncy OF establishing State Board Medi-
/ ca. Examiners.
DR.. Quar.es OF Louisa submitted to the Convention the
proceedings Of Medical meeting Of his county contain
| ing Ile following resolutions
81 Resolved, Thar suggest the Medical Conyen-
ton be held IN Richmond Dec l4th next the propreiv
OF recommending the formation ct County District Medi
cal Societies throughout the State may by local circ
| stances, be most suitable
, Resolved, That consider expedient to establish
Medical Journal IN I've city Of Richmond, the cost Of
which shall exceed - 80 per volume, TO each sub
scrber a. means OF e'lciIing from and communicating
Medical information the members OF the Profession IN
and ohor States"
On motion OF Dr. Brooks II Resolved That the
nst OF tie resolutions presented be referred the COM
mitee, appointed uy the Convention, that subject; and
that the second be referred to special committee Of seven
ton reported by Dr.. HaEa from the committee 10 submit,
business, was recOns.ceToi.
DR.. Hackeu then submitted the following resolution:
Resolved, That the committee under the fret resolution
reported by the committee OF thirteen, be enlarged 80 as TO
embrace least member OF delegation from zach
county and town.
Dr.. Sheppard Of Hanover offered the following as sub
s'ute Resolved That the committee Of hirieen
which adopted.
On motion OF Dr. !iaxl, Resolved, That the Repore.4
Tor the press Of the cy be requested 10 take 10 the
Hail. for the purpose Of reporting the proceedings Of the
Convention.
On motion, Resolved, That when the Convention ad-
Journ 1t adj Jurn 10 meet 10 morrow at IL o'clock.
On motion, the Convention then adjourned.
SECOND DAY.