The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-22

MeetlmS OF the Academy OF Medicine.
This body met last evening in the chapel room Of the
University Washington square, the President DR. Foster
in the chair Al half past eight o'clock quorum was
obtained an the Secretary Immediately read the minutes
OF the last ueeting short report was then read from
the Connie xateria Medica the method Of geati
MIXING cod liver.
After thelann0uncement by the President Of several
guests amog the number Prof Logan, Dr. Owen of vir
gina, and Or Bottsford, of Alabama DIR. GRIsooM took
the floor AID said that he regretted very much indeed
that mmoers, DR. Francis and DR.. Joseph NJ Smith,
were abseu he wished TO make critical remarks
directly barring their positions before the public
the subc6of his paperthe quarantning of yellow fever
for whid, by the bye, should have been mentioned
above 10 Academy Of Medicine met principally last
evening.
before thu Academy.
Dr. GRoox replied that he thought, out of justice to the
gent, absent the paper ought not to be read when
of course unable to defend themselves.
ANoIIR thought that out of respect To these
gentlemen Dr Francis and Dr. Smith), each of them up
wards seventy years OF age the discussion should be
postponed. II they "Young Americas it would be
different but such old gentlemen could be expected
leave tffir homes such an Indictment night.
The rtaing of Dr. Griscoms paper therefore post
poned and in lieu Of IT, to occupy the time the President
requested the members to open discussion on some
Dr. GRncoM then related his treatment Of OF
anestharca accompanied with illusions OF the chest The
tent the of the diseased state Of his liver.
The curative used was American Indian hemp.
Another member, DR.. GARII related his treatment OF
patient afflicted with snasms, caused by running an
iron nail in the sole Of his foot His quarter
of grain Of assafnda and hyasearmus every two hours
nigh and day, He also administered chloroiorm NE
qucry during the treatment.
DR. Foster replied and was of the opinion that was
The assaGtda that did the cure he believed that there
more than there is for smallpox. The dis
ease must itself. The only renef aid the phys
clan could give in such case, it wouu oe in the mean
whit to properly sustain the system Of the patient
Alter other gentlemen had made few remarks DR.
McNtlrY, after asking whether was in order or not
| offend the following resolution
Resolved That while the Academy recognise the report
OF tie Committee Matera Medca, appointed to report
gelanous cod liver oil, deem i expcdent not to re-
commend it as sold by others than Mr.. +. Queu.
| d. McNuLrY followed this resolution up by speaking
qnit engthiy on the practice Of introducing quack med
cine' into the Academy He said was stutiiyng them
scs Men outside the profession got their endorsement
certainly not for the profession suffering humanity
but for filling their own pockets merely for an advertise
nent. He did not believe in making the New York
Academy Of Medicine mere mercantile advertising
agency He also made a comparison between the Acade-
my 81 Medicine Of Paris and that Of New York In Paris
was entirely under the supervision and protection OF the
government.
Dr. BARKER the opposite side of the house, proposed
that the resolution should be laid on the table Several
other gentlemen objected to the resolution Among them
DR. Pursey, who said that if action taken by the
Academy with regard to patent medicines, improve
ments in medicine good, bad or indifferent, would be
presented to the Academy.
Dr. ScRIRSsR here took the floor, and said, gentlemen
as you all KNOW
MS manufacturer more than myself but advise and
Of opinion that these medicines be approved but not
in such to be used in any way adver-
tscment, this is the point. (Applause)
Ir SAWYER then offered the following resolution
Resolved, That disapprove NJ. Qucrus conduct in
surrepttousy using the endorsement of the Academy of
Medicine advertisement for geatncd cod liver oil.
Dr. BARKER said he opposed to DR.. McNuy's
luton, because was not broad enough If it expressed
general principle, which would prevent the Academy
from being n of mercantile advertisement, he
in favor Of but did not and therefore, he proposed
should be laid on the table.
Or. MCNrrTY thereupon withdrew his resolution, and
DR.. GRIsCoM offered the following substitute
Resolved, That report upon any article OF medicine
surgery presented to the Academy be allowed to be
taken from the files in any manner.
This resolution gave almost unanimous satisfaction, and
very nearly being carried. 1t was, however, final
y determined to refer the subject to general council in
order to give the members of the Academy generally
opportunity and time to digest the matter.
The remainder Of the evening spent in listening to
description Of newly invented machine for spinal
complaints-a padded brace. II should have been
toned above that the advertisement and accompanying
directions of NJ. Querus gelatined cod liver oil
bottles, read by DR.. Griscom, and caused great
laughter on account OF the extended made of the
Academy and its endorsement of 1857 throughout
advertisement The meeting adjourned at eleven o'clock
with Dr. Grscom's paper the next subject order
next meeting