Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-02-12
Reported for the Tribune.
Meeting Ct the Wisconsin State Medical Society

| This Society net at Madison on Wednesda,
the 30th ult., at o'clock P NJ, to hold its AN.
nual session. The meeting was called to ordel
by the President, DIR. MITCHELL
The roll being called, the following named
members were present, viz: j. c. Mills, Alfred
l.. Castleman, John Mitchell, A ]. Ward VIM
III. Brisbane, Solomon Blood, John FayilI. Jr.
| Charles R. Head, D. Cooper Ayres, Jas ]. Brown
Joseph Gray, Otis Hoyt, Clark G. Pease o. W
Blanchard, S. II. Bassinger, VIM NJ Blair and
Geo. d. WI,ber
The Minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved.
The Censors reported favorably on the appli-
cations of the following named gentlemen for
the membership of the Society, to-wit: Prof
Tom. o. Edwards, of Madison Drs Alex Schue.
of Madison; Hugh r. Guthrie, do; E. A. Wood
ward, do; Thos. Evans, do; Joseph Hobbins, do:
Joel Rice, do- Prof. Ezra s. Carr University OF
Wisconsin, Madison D. D. Cameron, La Crosse
W. IT, Borden, Milton; Cyrus Sayles, Delavan
b. o. Reynolds. ElkLorn; Hays Mckinley,
Kenosha; Martin Strong Parker, Prairie du Sac
D. Dubois and H. B. Willard, .Aztalan I. E.
Thayer, Waupaca and B. Burdick of Delavan-
who We're severally elected and became mem
bers of the Society in due form, except Dr. Bur
dick, not present.
a communication was received from the Hon
William Hull, Speaker of the Assembly, offer
ing the Assembly Chamber for the use of the
Society during the afternoon and evening which
invitation was accepted, and the thanks of the
Society were rendered to the Hon Speaker and
Of II, L.
The Secretary presented his Annual Report,
which was accepted and referred to a committee
consisting of Drs Pease, Blanchard and GRAY
with instructions to report as soon as practicable
The Annual Report of the Treasurer was pre-
sented and referred to the Finance Committee.
The Committee on Arrangements made an
oral report, which was accepted the Committee
on Publication gave full report of their doincs
during the year, which was accepted; the Com
mittee on Finance made report, recommend
ing the levying of tax of one dollar on all the
members, and that the Constitution be so altered
as to make the admission fee three dollars
($3.0O) instead Of two ($2.001 which report
was accepted and the recommendations adopted
None of the other standing committees pre-
sented reports, except on Practical Medicine
DR.. Wood, Chairman of the Committee, failing
to report, DR.. Pease presented 4 report, which,
with the other reports, was referred to the Com
mittee on Publication.
The Essayists appointed at the last meeting
were severally excused for the non performance
of their duty.
reports of cases were presented by Drs-
Blood, Sayles and Pease, and referred to the
Committee on Publication. The case of Dr.
Blood was interesting, as showing the efficacy
of pumpkins seed emulsion in expelling the tape
worm. The Dr. exhibited one of these animals
entire, and twenty feet long, (taerad soli,un.
which had been brought away, under his own
management and observation, by the pumpkin
seeds in emulsion.
The following resolution, introduced by DIR.
Castleman, after being discussed by Drs Ed
wards, Castleman, Brisbane, Mckinley and 9TH
ers, was unanimously adopted.
"Resolred, That committee of three be ap-
pointed to memorialize the Legislature on the
subject of building State Hospital for the In
sane, with instructions to report TO the Society
Tomorrow morning if practicable; or if not
possible SO 20 report, then with authority so to
memorlalize the Legislature in the name of the
Society, at as early day as practicable"
This resolution was adopted for reasons inde-
pendent of and far transcending any mere party
considerations, as must be evident from the fact
that there in the State between two and
three hundred insane persons, and that the
resolution passed unanimously.
Drs. Castleman, Ayres and Pease were ap-
pointed said committee, and on the motion of
DIR. Castleman, DIR. Edwards was added to the
committee.
Tie following resolution, introduced by Dr.
Woodward, was adopted, to-wit:
Resolsed, That every member of this Society
be requested to report the names of all the Ply
sicians in his county to this Society at its next
annual meeting"
The Committee tie Secretary's Report
made report through Or. Pease, and was dis
charged
DIR. Pease was appointed TO report Bylaw
at the next annual meeting, to secure a full at
tendance of the members, and to provide for the
suspension or expulsion of delinquent non
attendants.
Drs. Wilber, Edwards and Hobbius were con-
stituted a committee to inquire into the opera
States. and to recommend such alterations In
the existing law on the subject as shall secure
the objects contemplated in Registration Law.
with instructions 10 repots at the next annual
meeting.
Drs. Cameron, Mills, Head, Gray and Wilber
were constituted a committee to present the bill
providing for the study and prosecution of Ana
tomical and Surgical Science, passed by the
Legislature last winter, but vetoed by the Gov
ernor, to the present Legislature for lis adoption.
Drs. Brisbane and Wilber were appointed
committee to recommend form of Case Book
for preserving a record OF all cases Of disease
occurring in the practice Of Physicians and Sur
geons, with instructions to report at the neAt
meeting of the Society.
The Committee on Publication was instruct
ed to take such steps as may seem best to secure
a complete enumeration of all the Physicians
and Surgeons in the State, together with their
names and places of residence.