The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1858-07-28
Shorehap, July Is, 1858. \
Vermont Medical soctetA
OBsEhyER.

I lut nl-hhuudi NetilnB Vi Tue NFT-
mont Medical Society was held in the
Co6rt Room, at Rutland, June 80 ard
July /, 1858. The President, DR.. STE.
VEINS, of st. Adams called the Society to
order, and o. Cook, Sec. pro tenn, read |
the minutes of the last meeting which |
were approved.
Drs. Cook, Allen, and Woodland were
appointed Committee to prepare bust |
ness for the meeting.
A resolution of thanks was voted to
the Superintendents of the several Rail-
roads for their liberality in carrying men,
bers for half fare.
Opportunity being given for the admis-
sion of new members, 10 gentlemen were
unanimously elected, of whom DR.. Moore,
Of Salisbury, was the only one from this
county. .
Interesting cases were presented by
Drs. Cushman, Griswold, Palmer, Page,
Stephens, Dutton and Perkins, which were
discussed with much interest DR.. Allen,
of Middlebury, read very interesting
dissertation upon the theme,-The Medi-
cal Profession, the Guardian of the Pub
lie Health, (Which we hope to give in q
subsequent number.)
The dissertation was discussed by Profs.
Woodward and Seymour, of Castleton
Medical College, and Drs. Warner and
Cushman, all agreeing in the great impor-
portance of the subject.
DR.. Perkins read by appointment an
able and instructive biogra phical sketch
of Dr.. Silas Bowen, late Of Clarendon.
By DR.. ALLEN
Resolred, That in the death Of DIR. F. FORD,
late of Cornwall this Society has lost one of its
earliest members and the medical profession one
Of its soundest practitioners.
Resolved, That we sympathizs with the family
of the deceased and the community in which lie
formerly practiced, and that these resolutions be
communicated to the family.
By DR.. ALLEN;
WHEREAS 1t has pleased Divine Providence to
remove by DEATH since our last meeting Dr. Ed
WARD TUDOR, late of Mddlebury, therefore
Resoired, That while we mourn the loss 10 the
community and to the profession and deeply
sympathize with his friends, we cRn but look with
admiration upon man descending to the grave
full of years after life spent in the arduous and
useful practice of medicine.
Resolred, That tribute of respect to his
talents accomplished education and early devo
bo recorded with the proceedings of the Society,
and copy Of the same be forwarded to the rea.
tives Of the deceased
By DR.. CLARK
Resolred That in the recent death of Dr.
JAMES SPALDISG, of Nontpe Ter, for forty years
member of this Society, serving il at different
times, as Librarian Secretary and President, our
Society has lost most valuable friend and sup
port The profession n man alike eminent for his
acquaintance with the principles of Medical Sci.
ence, his thorough devotion TO his calling, and
those manly and christian virtues that secured him
the respect and regard of the community in which
he lived.
Resolved, That in the more recent death of DR..
GusrAvus LOOMS, &C rutney, formerly of Mont
peer this Society has lost devoted and efficient
| member; and the profession, one who, by his
love of his calling, his unweared kindness TO the
| afflicted, and his untirng perseverance, gave
| promise of high eminence and extended useful
| ness
| Resolred, That the Secretary be directed to
| communicate the above resolutions to the rela
tives of the deceased respectively, and to be en-
tered upon the records of the Society.
The Secretary of the Society, DR.. W.
H. H. RICHARDSON, made some very APP
propriate remarks on these resolutions, as
also Drs. Clark, Allen, Warner, Cushmau,
Stevens and others.
The following deaths of members of the
Society were announced, and the gentle.
mon named below requested to prepare
Biographical sketches for the next annual
meeting
DR.. Jas spauldng of Montpelier, by DR.. Chas
| Clark.
" Gus. LOOMS, of Putney, by W. Il, H. Hich-
| ardson.
" Tutor of Mlddlebury, by DIR. Allen.
D.lIun,ington Of Rochester,by DR.. R.Palmer
- Ford, by Dr. Porter, of Cornwall.
Hunton, Of Hydepark, by DR.. Warner.
,. Mullegan Of Montpelier, by Dr. Stevens
Gibson by DIR. Russ OF Pomflet
BY DR.. ARLINGTON, of Pttsford
Resoirsd, That the interest and usefulness o
the profession would be greatly prompted II every
Physician would carry Case Book and at the
bedside OF the patient make record OF ever,
case its symptoms, history and treatment, con
tinuing until its termination in convalescense Of
death.
The resolution was sustained by Just
and pertinent remarks by the mover and
several other members and unanimously
adopted.
On motion of DR.. CUsHMAN
Voted, To dispense with the annual dinner an,
devote the money thus saved TO printing ih
| Minutes Of the Society.
Voted, That Drs PEHKISs CLARK and ALLK,
be q committee to devise some plan to Obtain
means to print the Transactions Of the Societ,
and Report at the next Annual Meeting.
lotsd, That the next Annual Meeting hold tw'
DAYS.
Iot,d, That DIR. COOK prepare Report of thi
Meeting to be printed in the Rtilald Herald an,
that a copy of the paper lie sent TO every Physi
| clan in the State, and that the papers Of Drs
| CUsHMAN and PERKINS be sent to the BosfOf
Medical and Surgical Journal
| Voted, To request the President Of the Societ,
(Dr STRvESs) TO deliver an Address at the mex
Annual Meeting,
Adjourned sane die.
That enemy Of mankind. Consump
ton can be cured, but it is far better tC