The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-07-06
Medical Convention.

MeOlc1l COhVentlOns
Pursuant to a previous call, large number Of the
medical practitioners of this and adjoining towns
assembled at Jones & Bass Hall in this city at
O'Clock P. NJ, and proceeded to organize Medical
Society.
Amos Warner of Eikader appointed chairman Of
the meeting and IL G. Martin appointed Secret ary-
Dr. Warner briefly stated the objects of the meeting to
be the formation of society of physic thereby
curing unanimity of action among prae;icing physi-
clans, and advancement of true medical science in
this portion of Iowa.
on motion, DR.. Scott, +. Andres and John Low
| were appointed committee to examine credentials.
This Committee soon reported that they had examined
required and found the credentials of Amos arner,
H. C. Martin A. blanchard, j. T. II. Scott, +. Andres,
John cw, Horace Hamilton, William Hyde and P. @.
Parker satisfactory and entitled t. in this body.
| Ihe report of the committee received ind the
| committee discharged. s -. ....-..
7: Andres, John Low, and A: BlanehaId were aP-
Laws. +. Andres, J. t. ii. Scott and John Low were
appointed committee to report ee Bill.
On motion of DR.. Andres VIM. Hofbaaer of Gu.
tenberg was admitted to seat in this convention
The committee Constitution and Bylaws handed
in their report which accepted and the committee
dir CHI rged. The different Articles of the Constitution
then read by the sec.-taken up separately, di
ed and adopted with little alteration Of tho draft
a. recommended by the Committee.
Bv .rt. OF the Consti utioa reported by the
Con- n;.tee, the society shall he known by the
| Of ''rhe North Iowa Medical Society"
The officers required by the Constitution are Pre-
sdeu Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and three
Censors, ne elected annually by ballot After the
adoption Of the Constitution by the convention it pro-
eeeded to the election OF permanent officers with the
| following result +. Andres, Pre- ident Amos War
ner, Vice President; IL. q. Martin, Secretary Wm
Hotfbauer Treasurer; j. T. ii. scott, A. blanchard
| aud r. G. Parker, Censors. DR.. Andres ON being in
STALL cd into
a few appropriate remarks abiding to the importance
the enterprise and expressing great interest in the
welfare of this society.
The report OF the committee on Fee Bill accept
ed ard the committee discharged. Article 10th Of
the BY Laws elcited discusi but the article
was finally adopted by al almost unanimous VOTE
The following j. the article
The OF this society shall refuse to counsel
with irregular practitioner and all such physicians
shall refuse after enable time to recognize
the code of this ard be governed by the Fee Bill adopt
ed by this society. This Article adopted in
sheraton OF the vast number of empires who by their
disrepuable practice not only njure their paten Is
but destroy the confidence that should exist between
| the public and the educated ply sicians.
The report fee bill was taken up and alter cOns-
derng each item was adopted as follows:
For advice and prescription, (ofce), s0O,5O to 800
81 visit and advice in town, 100 to 200
:. Oh board boats. 200 to 800
Is in case of malig-
nant disease, -. 400 to 500
visit and consultation, 800 to SoU0
g. yenesectiou leeching and vaccine
innocuta ion (each) specially, LOO ...
GO visit cut OF town, extra so cents
mileage per mile in addition to tile
visit.
"ki-ng ut night, visiting, advice and
prescription, be double any OF the
specified fees
Gaping, inserting seton issues &c. 100 to 800
"poSt mortem in case OF legal in- .
vestgation, 1000 to $500
50 capital operation, such rs amputa-
tionS, lithor.y, lithony, &C., 1000 to 10000
anputation OF fngers, toes DC, 500 to 1000
''openng large abscess dressing large
wounds, 800 to 1000
g operations tor strabismus, $1,000 to 5000
s. - hare lip, 30OurO 5000
s. cleft palate, 5000 to 10000
" tapping dropsy, 800 TO 2o,OO
I" 81 hydrocele, 500 to 1000
visit aud pas sing catheter only, 200 to 900
ca . OF structure OF urethra. 800 to 5000
sgonorrhua syphilis Gin advance) 1000 to 5000
'.rcducing OF large joints, 1890 to 900
fractures, 800 $780, O
'.ligating arteries, 500 to oO,oO
obstetrcai attendance, 500 to :ooO
artificial delivery, ~ 1890 to ~, 70
Four meetings to DO held annually--tha ami
verary meeting to be held tho first dneday in June
of each year. Quarterly meetings to be held the LIST
Wednesdays of September, December and April.
John Low and A Blanchard were appointed by the
President to read paper- medical subject or
| subjects at tho next meeting. Some other general
business was transacted, when motion of DR..
Parker, the society adjourned to meet at Garnavilo
on the first Wednesday Of September next
Secretary. President.