The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1848-01-05

The medical Conventions held in New
Y ork and Philadelphia have generated
spirit and given an impetus to the work
which we believe will do much towards ef.
fecling the necessary reform. The Ameri-
can Medical Association, if properly con-
Quoted, will exert a strong and widely ex
tended influence throughout the country.
This influence is being already felt in the
action of various Medical Societies.
Among others the Medical Society Of South
Carolina have moved in the good work.
This Society has invited the Practitioners
of Medicine in this State, 10 Convention
to be holden in Charleston Oh the l4th of
February ncxt-"to unite with them in
carrying out the objects" which have been
detailed and porlicularzed in their printed
circular.
We believe it is our duty to lend help
ing hand in this mattcr-thereforc
Resolred, That the numbers and respcc-
tibiity of the Medical men of Abbcvile
District demands that they be represented
in the Convention to be holden ia the city of
Charleston on the 18th OF February next,
and that twelve delegates be appointed to
attend this Convention.
Resolred, That we cordially approve the
proceedings Of the medical Convention held
in Philadelphia in May last.
Rcsolrcd, That however much other
causes may have contributed to the evils
complained of by the Medical Convention,
we regard the failure of medical colleges
to require a fill conformity, even to the
present low standard, as by far the most
prolific of all and VIC fear that tho rivalry
amongst them has been rather which
should turn out the greatest number, than
which should give TO the community the
best educated physicians.
Rrsolred, That the examination Of the
degree of doctor of medicine should be
more extensive, more general and more
thorough; and that no student should be
graduated without giving positive and Sill
tisfactory evidence of correct knowledge
of his profession.
standard Of preliminary education as very
desirable In those about conmecing the
study Of medicine, we would not, at this time
recommend tho Medical Colleges 10 make it
absolutely necessary to attaining the degree
| Of vi. D.
Resolrcd, That the Importance of clinical
instruction is SO glaringly manifest, that no
! student sho I'D be permitted to graduate
| who has not had such instruction foS at least
twelve months under a regular practising
physician, and attended one course in some
public hospital
| Resolred, That we believe the term of
rupiIage should be heightened, and that we
regard the extenton of the term of Lectures
in the medical College from four to six
months, as of the very greatest importance
| 1t IS necessary both to increase the number
! of Lectures on some branches and to enable
the student properly to digest those which
he may have.
Rcsolced, That we will approve of, and
encourage, those institutions that early a.
dopt, and faithfully carry out the recomnon
dations Of the above resolutions.
RESOLVED, That we regard the formation
OF State and District Medical Societies in
South Carolina, as calculated to promote
the objects aimed at, and TO be useful to the
Profession and community generally.
Resot0sd, That we approve the code of
medical ethics as adopted by the Medical
Convention in Philadelphia, but believe
that each local society may properly extend
or modify this code to suit its peculiar wants.
Resolccd, That we should give our uni
ted efforts to procure a general registration
Resolced, That we approve of the efforts
that have been made by the College of
Pharmacy Of the city of New York against
the importation Of sophisticated pharmacen-
teal and chemical preparations into this
country, and that we readily acquiesee in
the expediency of the contemplated call by
that body to other similar institutions, as
well as practitioners generally, for an appli-
cation to Congress for law declaring that
all the pharmaceutical preparations and
chemicals which shall be found on a care
ful examination to be spurious, shall be de.
stroyed.
The Chair appointed the following dele
gates under the first resolution, 10 attend
the Convention in Charleston: Messrs w.
e. Norwood, J J. Wardlaw, Isaac Branch,
J w Hearst, } A Gilbert, H H Townes, L
Yarbrough, J Davis, J w w Marshall, F
Branch, IT. Mabrcy, & T. B Dendy. On
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