New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-01-29

mra.,, E.rroxs. Previously TO seeing the art
Gle in your paper of this morning, had de'ef'
mined to enter into personal controversy win ~
one in relation 10 the acts and eo'nss o' '"s
American Society OF Dental Surgeons Conmuniea
involving its acts will II addressed 10 H. De
ed its regular annual sessions But SINCE one
the Profession has so respectfully aod courteousy inn
mated could enligh;en the public mind on the sup
ec, Of Mineral Paste 5hst would do feel NOT only
personally grateful to hun for Ms very handsome article
but gratied that have it in my power 10 comply win
his suggestion by furnishing article OF great value
from, the pen Of Dr. Fsgg That the sentiments con-
tanned IN this article have been approved by many OF the
respectable members OF the profession, the following
resolution and erer adopted by the American Society
q, ia las, annual meeting and which most heartily
concur will sufficiently affirm:
R,,orsd That the American Soceiy o: Dental Sur.
seons under the conviction that any aagsn whatever
whether used under the name of mineral paste ad'
smsnrine cement succedaneum diamond certa-
lhodeon." "alabas,er cement Ihinese cement oi
any other way designated Is not ony ah1I DIX Gan
gerou when used for hng the teeth CT their ianss DO
hereby pronounce the OF si AHasatns fnapFseeee
In order tina, the opinions OF the Society upon this
important subjsc; might be extensively known ana
the public mind guarded, Committee was sp-
pointed TO draw letter for publication expressive OF
the views of hat body. The Committee reported the
following which adopted and very extensively pub
shed with exceedingly suitable and appropriate Edte-
nal remarks
To the Editors OF newspapers magazines and other pc
riodicals the United states. from the American Soci.
erv OF Dental Surgeons. NJ its sixth annual meeting
held in the Hall of the Medical Department OF the New
York University August 5th 9th, Ith and eth le4o.
GENTLEMEN The objects OF this Society are The mu.
nal Improvement OF lis members and the protection OF
themselves and the public against the quackcry anu EN-
piricism which are the disgrace OF the profession
The Society does presume N this connIaaic1uoh'
10 speak of more than single u those oase Gecep
tons BY which individuals calling themselves DENTISTS
are grossly imposing the community. we aI!uue 10
the practice OF stopping decayed teeth with smasas
known under the OF royal succeGaneuin Htho'
deon mineral paste adamanne cement alsoaster ce-
nen diamond cement and other improper substances
by the use OF which thousands OF valuable teeth are an
nualy destroyed. and mmearsurabe evils result 10 tue
community at large which can never be repaired
The Society has declared by unanimous resolution
that the use Of the above named amaeas for stopping
teeth is nal practice destructive TO the safety OF the teeth
injurious the healthy condition OF the routh and not
unfreQuenty exciting and promoting bad effects on con
situations previously disposed the injurious acton OF
IN ercury which invariably constitutes Ingredient IN
all these compounds Every member OF this Society
who shall hereafter this substance under any OF these
imposing and deceptive names or under any oIher
name is by tina; act expelled from the institution
BY order OF the Society.
E. PARMLY, President.