The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-30
New York County Medical Society.

KkSUbCITATION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS.
special meeting of the New York County Medical
Society was held in the lecture of the College Of
Physicians and Surgeons, of Fourth avenue and
Twenty third street, last evening.
About twenty members Of the society were present
the President, Dr.. H. d. Buckley in the chair. The
audience consisted Of number of the students of the
college, who oafed in TO while away evening and
make sport Of the real NJ. DIS.
The usual prelimiDariee being over the President Dr.
BruEY, said that for the first time in many years this
society had met for some other purpose than TO elect
officers. He thought it time that this society should
new its efficiency, and this was the first meeting for
that purpose The society numbers third Of the
State He was aware that formerly this society had
been the for angry and discussion and had
for years been totally useless for any good The society
was formed in 1906 Its powers gradually enlarged
and physician could practice without its license. Not
until 1874 all bounds swept away and licenses abro
gated Practitioners therefore, no longer sought the
benefits Of this society," and consequently numbers now
only half as many members as IN 1S43 II is claimed,
however, that the law referred TO does not deprive the
society or its officers of any privilege or duty and does
not lessen the obga of physicians TO unite with it,
Only members OF county societies can be legally practi
toners and become members except after hav
ing passed certain ordeal Of study Mere dabbling In
roots herbs minerals does not make
legally This s6bect however may be left to committee
In any view, however, have duty If rights
intact, duties remain In full force IT, the other
hand we DISTINGUISHED Of rights, If all
placed In common herd with motley charatans, do
not need union TO regain rights2 But who suffers
most from this, the profession or the public7 Who
called upon Tor aid in our public institutiOns7 Is IL
ignorant pretenders who herbs without fee re-
ward well trained scientific mem Let u.s. then again
rase our standard Of excellence before. If have
no legal have, at least moral duties In the premises
The first step towards efficiency will be the holding of
stated meetings, at which committees, well selected
should report and at least paper should be read In
conclusion the President briefly recaptuaed the objects
Of the present meeting and concluded amid applause.
The Library Committee reported that the library
tanned hundred and forty bound volumes and great
number Of pamphlets; and the thanks of the society
voted to the City Inspector for don atoms OF books
The committee to prepare lists OF the deceased
reported p-ogrcss.
DR. VIM. II. Thompson then read exceedingly In
tcrcstng paper upon the Pathology OF retanusn Tho
Doctor held that tcanus dock jaw the result of the
action of the animal virus upon nc nervous system
guirg from the pathological anaogies between tetanus
and hydrophoba from the etanca symptoms of strych
nine aud from the phenomena of diseases. The
thanks Of the society were voted TO Dr. h)mpson, and
copy Of the paper requested Tor preservation.
committee or five 10 revise the by laws or the
ciety, and committee Of three 70 confer with
mccs from other associations in regard 10 the inspec
fion OF drugs Fly vote, Dr. Thompson requested to
continue his researches In regard to teanus aud report
further Dr. Wood called for the Of the delegates
10 the state Medical Society and wished 10 know they
lnended to attend The state Society In a most
hourist~ng condition. and members ought TO be present
at its meetings. Tho Presiden Chairman OF the
delegaton) promised TO have fun representation this
year. Drs. Smith, poss aud Percy appointed the
committee for conference upon drug inspection The
meeting then adjourned for one month.