Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-29

The stated meeting OF this Society was held
in Davenport, at the Council Chamber, on
Tuesday. April 27th, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. DR..
Saunders, the President. in the chair.
The Secretary called the roll. and there
were present as follows: Drs Barrows,
Ames, Thistle. Shelton. LANCER. Adler. Car
ter. Fountain. Parry. Baker, H. Carpenter.
Gamble, Tomson and Saunders.
DR.. Edward H. Bowman, President Of the
Rock Island Medical Society was also pres
ent.
The minutes Of the last meeting were read
and approved.
The thanks Of the Society were voted TO
the Hon. J. w. Thompson for copy of the
census returns Of Iowa.
DIR. Adler, from the Board. made report.
stating that rumor had been current that
9 member Of the Society had been affiliating
with irregular practitioners. The whole
subject of the duty Of physicians under the
Code of Ethics was opened, and an interest.
ing debate followed, upon the conclusion of
which, on motion of Dr. Parry, resolution
Of complete exoneration from the charge
was unanimously adopted.
DR. Thistle offered a resolution relative to
meeting once month in the intervals be-
tween the stated meetings, which was laid
upon the table for the present.
The unfinished business of the Society, be-
ing the report Of the Committee on Consti-
tuition and Bylaws, was then taken up
pending the consideration of which, on mo-
ton Of DR.. Adler, the Society adjourned un.
til 2 o'clock P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At 2 o'clock r. NJ. the Society again con.
vened, the President in the Chair
There were present as before, with the
addition Of Drs. Maxwell and Witherwax
Drs w F. Cady, c. Truesdale and S. c.
Plummer of the r. l. Medical Society, were
also in attendance.
DIR, G. c. Parry. agreeably to appoint
ment, then delivered an eloquent and in
structive address. Upon its conclusion, an
unanimous vote Of thanks was rendered.
The Constitution and bylaws, as report
ed by the Committee, were then taken up,
considered by sections and adopted.
Dr. Fountain offered a resolution affirm.
ing the principle of non onaffiliaticn with ir-
regular practitioners under any circum-
stances. After some debate it was adopted;
ayes IL, nays 2.
A resolution offered by DR.. Thistle at
previous meeting in relation to druggists
prescribing, was taken up. DR.. Baker Of
fered a substitute therefor, embodying near
ly the same views-that of disapprobation
of such course, which was adopted.
Drs E. S. Barrows and E. j. Fountain,
were elected delegates to the American
Medical Association, to meet in Washing
ton. d. c., in May.
Drs. Maxwell, Baker, Gamble, Wither-
wax, Adler. Lanver. Tomson and Ames
were appointed delegates to the State Socie-
ty, to meet at Mt. Pleasant in June
The Chair appointed DR.. Jno. NJ Adler
Essayist for the next meeting
The Chair appoited the following Com.
mite on Prevailing Diseases: Drs Carter,
Gamble and II. Carpenter.
The President, Secretary and Treasurer
were appointed q committee to publish in
pamphlet form, the Constitution and By
Laws and Code of Ethics.
DR.. Thistle offered resolution that
committee be appointed to revise the Fee
which was adopted and Drs. Thistle, Tom
son and Maxwell were appointed.
The Treasurer was authorized to settle
certain bills for printing and postage.
The thanks Of the Society were then voted
to the City Council for their courtesy in a.
lowing the use Of the Chamber.
During the session Drs. Carter and Foun-
tain presented cases of interest. DR.. Lang
er promised one or more at q succeeding
meeting, and DR.. Baker read . paper on
Petroleum
The Society adjourned at a late hour,
having had an interesting and agreeable
meeting