, 1863-06-05
THE AMERICAN MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION.
THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS,

AOS0GiR l aGN.
THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS,
The Association convened at Q o'clock,
After partial reading of the minutes, the
further reading WIS dispensed with.
The following gentlemen were admitted
permanent members By invitation:
Isaac Snyder, Jackson, Mich; r. B. Treat,
The following were admitted as permanent
members:
Granville S. Thomas, Joliet Ill.,; J. 8. Pashlcy,
0Eceola I'll.
Dr.. Cox, Of the army, announced the sud-
den departure Of DR.. Wilson Jewell, Of Pcnu-
sylvania, caused by receiving intelligence
Of the unexpected death Of d son, and Of
fered resolution of condoleace which was
adopted.
Regular business being III order, the &C.
ports OF COMMITTEES were taken up.
Dr. Gilbert, of The army, in behalf Of the
Committee on the extinction Of tue Aborigi-
nal Races reported progrrss, aud on motion,
the Committee was continued another year.
The President having announced that the
order Of the Surgeon General, y. s A., de-
barring calomel and tartar emetic from the
use OF army surgeons, and which was prevf-
ous}y 1efericd to q Committee, was in order,
by consent Of the Association the Commit
tee on the subject offered y substitute for the
resolutions Introduced yesterday.
Pending the discussion, previous to the
vote, Dr.. Cox, Of the army, said substantially
as follows:
Whik the Association had the right to protest
againstthe order OF the Surgeon General he wished
it to remember that the order referred exclusively
to the corps Of army surgeons under hia control,
nnd had 10 reference to the nse OF those arugs In
private practice. The order originated in the abuse
In The army, appointed by the Governors or the
se1cral Statee, who consider the Ilper the pack
t.rte q the human system. The Medical Bureau
understand how far the evil has bccn pespetuated
apd the necessity Of correcting its abuses. The
fAc that other mercutias have not been interfercd
with, shows how great the necessity that txsts for
al o:Ler go apparently swecpipg aud which the
Asfoefatfon ctems so arbitrary. -
He did not desire to pro1Eact the debate bnt felt
adue bis position to say something before the dnal
end or condemn the order. In long practice he
had eecn the abuse Of calomcl In improper hands,
is well its henc1ta from Its legitimate and iudI
rious use. He wiehed determination to be made
between tie propriety Of the order and the motives
Of the Surgeon General That gentleman's high
character md motives arc not to be questioned In
thanks Of The profession for the wholesome interest
he Ind taken In the subject
DR.. Cex's position called up several members In
reply. ca!omel had fallen under the ban ofan 'un;
wire, unnecessary, and unprofeeeional' order, md
that order received animadressfon, ridicule and
nnttinted opposition. The discussion became gen
e1al, and willie somc desired to place no obstacles
IN the held, their opinion Of the order was Of q
character that eliminated In the following resolu-
tiona, which were adopted:
Reso|rtd, That from evidence within our posscs-
t.,.&x 81. $kn&* *hn
as
s1my and We Tel called upon 10 protect, 80 lar as
in our power, the reputation Of the intelligent and
relIeaerifclns medical officers. from the implied
imputation OF such general malpractice.
Kesolr<d, Tint willie regarding spanacmic mcdi-
cines particularly ca1ome1 and tartar emetic when
freely administered to soldiers in the field, the
camp Or the hospital, where unfayorable hygieinic
conditions 20 commonly cause depressed and as
thtnic conditions the system, as being often
productive Of injuries; yet that these articles,
when jude!ousy employed, ore useful. Isl PROPOSE.
fesson; and as abuse Of an article is inst aFgn-
ment against iteproper nse, It is, in the Judgment
of this body, TO be regretted that the object Of
rcctng these abuses WIS tonght to be effected BY
order of caution on the sn6ect, and By dismiss
ing from the eervice thoae disregarding such eau
ttn, tion, and net b. the eatraotd.naty and, As We
vent, entircly, the use Of articles, though liable to
abuse, as arc al other powerful agcnts, yet which
are well established In professional confidence as
e'p3ss1s ssaed Ct 15sf' 'ppfGs'%1sal f. LAWSON Chairman
The entire report, giving history aud de-
also adopted.
On motion. It vas resolved that copy Of
the above resolutions be forwarded to the
President Of the United States, the Surgeon
General United States Army, and the Sec,
retary of War.
Tie Nominating Committee reported back
the following officers Of the Association fol
the present year:
Conalyss ef fArraag<nen!*-Drs. James An:
drews, n: BlaSeman, 7: N. Markoe, T: c. Finncll
coMmIYet On I1Izs Eaays--Drs b. +. condie
Poatlee, \: =; AlfIsd sfille. p;
Howard 5 Townsend. m "a N u " Il. o Byford it, w.
conuaifies on 4edscat Lit<rataTe-Dre; +; II
Committee on hsb1icaiion-Drs. F. g. Smith
Chairman, Pa; Caepar Wistar, do; Ed. Hartshorne
do; 4. $. Askew. Del; 8. G. Hubbard, Conn.,; Il
C.H. Nichols, 3. C.; b.. P. Bfssel, N. r; S. "
Butler, Pa; John s. Butler, Conn.
Dr: +. @. Davis commenced reading pape
on "The American Method of Treating Join
Diseases and DeformItics," which was referred
to the Committee Of Publication, and Its fur
ther reading suspended.
Dr.. Hamburger read q paper upon the us'
Of the laryngiscope, exhibiting the fnstru
ments, and another upon case Of disappear
auce OF the iris behind the lens. Referred tx
Committee of Publication.
The paper Of Dr.. Griscom, on 4 case Of di
arrhea adipoea, Tread on Thursday afternoon,
was, On motion Of Dr.. Furman, referred K
the Committee Of Publication
Dr. a. Fisher read paper on the use of tht
SUPPLIES OF lime and soda in the treatment O
hospital gapgrene, phlibitis, erysfpelas, ant
other zymotic diseases. On motion, the pa
per vas referred to a committee Of three, O.
which the author is chairman, to continue hi:
Investigations, and report next year.
DR.. Coz, Of the Army, offered two resolu
tfon5--one Of thanks to the citizens of Chi
cago, for their kindness and hospitality shoW1
to the members Of the Assocf alton during itt
sessions here, and another OF thanks to the
retiring Secretary, DR.. Hubbard, for his able
and faithful services.
The amendments to the Constitution Of the
Association, proposed at the last meeting
were called up and discussed, and SO far car:
ried US to fix the time Of the next meeting OF
the first Tuesday Of next June.
a complimentary resolution, thanking ths
President and Secretary for their services
was adopted.
The following gentlemen, on motion Of the
Committee Of Arrangements we're elected
permanent members u the Association:
!. H. Cary, Toledo, Iowa; Horatio Hitchcock,
Chicago; I L. F. Wasnc, do; L. P. Cheney, doi G
Adjourned til o'clock this afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention assembled and was called
to order by the President, at 8 o'clock. The
minutes Of the morning session were read and
approved.
A letter was read from Dr.. Russell. Of Mt.
Vernon, Ohio, asking to be excused from fur,
ther sersice on special committee. On mo-
tion he Tas excused. A sfmilar communica.
tion was also read from Prof. Sage, OF Aichi.
gan, and disposed Of in the same manner.
Dr.. n. H. Davis offered IN amendment to
the Constitution, providing for the appoint
ment of one permanent Secretary. Under
the rules the amendment lays over one year.
The Committee on Nominations reported
the appointment Of numerous gentlemen to
act upon varIous matters that might come
before the neztaunual meeting.
The following resolution was offered by Dr..
Arnold and passed:
WHEREAS. The railroad is last becoming the
great medium OF land travel In all parts Of the
care, serions accidents arc continually occurring
attended with loss Of life such being greatly aug
nented BY the total want Of any focal medical pro
sen S meet s1 ws e sy hs
the hands Of the surgeon; therefore, be 1t
RtseEr<d, That such medical provision shall be
made By the railroads, and that BY the dimfautsou
Of suffering. well by the saving OF life. while
economy would accrue to the railroad companies
and the interests Of humanity be greatly served.
a lengthy memorial was received and read
from The special committee appointed to
address Congress in relation to the rank and
the pay Of army surgeons. On motion, the
report was accepted and adopted.
On motion, the Secretary was lnstruc. ed tt
have the memorial printed, and to send copie:
Of the same to public officers at Washington
After some further proceedings Of an In
formal nature, the Convention adjourned,