The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-06-14

MEG AxdoR, June 7th, 1865.
The "Ncrth Iowa Medical Society" met pur.
suant TO adjournment. After calling the roll,
the following members were recorded as absent:
John Linton, J. H. Hedge, D. w. Chase, J. B.
McHaverd and P. R. Slingsly. Minutes Of
last meeting were read and adopted. 1t was
Re.o,ued, That it shall be the duty Of the
censOrs. or one Of them, to personally exa mine
the Credentials or Diplomas Of all applicants
for membership, unless such applicants are
admitted on examination.
q An instructive report upon Epidemics and
Endemics was forwarded by DR.. Hamilton,
Chairman Of Committee, and read by the Sec.
Rotary. Communications from Drs Hoffbauer,
Scott and Lewis were read. Dr. Green made
. verbal report. Dr.. Lewis related case of
fatal Hemorrhage from the Posterior Fonta-
nellie. Dr.. Scott called the attention OF the
Society to q case Of excessive development of
the u mbilical cord; he also related case Of
Acute Rheumatism, accompanied by extraor-
binary symptoms Dr.. Andres related a case
Of fracture Of the internal table Of the skull,
the externsl table being intact. caused by a
gun shot. In connection with this case the
subjects Of compression of the brain and ire.
phiaing werc fully discussed, all the members
taking . lively interest. The subject of
esrebrospinal Meningitis. was discussed. DE-.
Andros read an interesting paper upon the life
and character Of the late Dr.. Amos Warner.
Dr.. Lewis saiied the attention Of the Society
70 the iainehted death of Dr.. ". C.. Perkins,
cue 6Orussr oecretary. '''
On motion Drs. Andres, Green and Low
were appointed committee to prepare suitable
resolutions. The following, offered by the
committee, were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, Dr.. w. C. Perkins, member of
rs, in the prime Of life, therefore, T.,
Resolved, That we, the members Of this
Society, mourn his loss; that the profession has
, lost one Of its most valuable members, and the
sick aud afflicted true friend.
Resslued, That we witnessed in DR.. Perkins
. close student, a man who labored hard for
the advancement Of his profession and the good
Of the community in which he was placed.
kesoiued, That we noted in him a man Of
true christian virtue, and we point to his ex-
ample No proper guide to follow. "s.Ha
Kesol.ed, That the President be requested
70 appoint member Of this society to prepare
and deliver an address upon the subject ut the
next annual meeting. "-@~ ~-r~
Kesoiued, That we tender to his father aud
friends our heartfelt sympathy in their Attic
ton
On motion the Secretary was directed to
have Dr.. Andres paper inserted in one or more
Of the local newspapers.
n.
pare aud read an obituary OF the late Dr.. Per.
kins. On motion, r.rx.~s r..
ResolUed, That the words "6rst Wednesday
in June occurring in the 9th article Of the
C0l,stiI utinn, be stricken out, and the words
"last Wednesday in May" inserted.
On motion Dr.. Lewis was requested to
address the Society, at the next annual meet
Ing. upon the apl LEGATION Of splnts and band
ages. ..
The following officers were selected:
President, DR.. Hamilton; Vice President,
Low; Secretary. Green; Treasurer. Hotfbauer;
Censors. Lewis, Andres and Hoffbauer; Dele.
gates to American Medical Association, Andros
and Lewis; Delegates to State Medical Soci
sty, Green, Low and Scott Committee upon
Epidemics and Endemics was by appointment
constituted. as follows: Drs. Lewis, Low and
Green. .,..f
Dr.. Scott, As retiring President delivered an
address, pregnant with valuable hints for the
future guidance Of the Society. In this address
be feelingly alluded to the loss the Society had
y sustained in the death Of DR.. Perkins; he also
paid IN eloquent and just tribute to the mcmo'y
Of the late Dr.. Valentine Mott, the American
Surgeon, who, after more than half century's
lcborious devotion to his profession as prac.
titioner and teacher, now sleeps with those
great men Of whom he so much loved to speak,
the Bells, the Hunters, Cline and Cooper.
On motion the meeting adjourned to meet
at Postville, the first "Wednesday in June. 1866.
w. c. LEWIS, Secretary.