The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-10-26
State Medical Society.

The Annual meeting Of this Society
was held at Montpelier Oh the l7th,
Dr. VIM McCollom Of Woodstock in
the Chair Dis. a 3Ellett and T.
Phelps were present as delegates from
the Massachusetts Medical Society,
and Dr. Asahel Woodward from the
Conn Medical Society Among the
new members admitted was Dr. c. c.
Smith Of East Berkshire
Dr. J. n. stiles road paper on the Trea-
ntehf ~ Small Por in which he spoke favorably
OF the Use of sorGcen0 p'0piD'ct N cutting short
it's course,
Drs. sperry, Clark and Phelps, reported in
terestng cases occurring in their practice.
Written reports on the epidcmcs OF the state
Putnam, Of Montpelier, and were exceedingly
interesting.
During the evening session the Society listen
ed to an able and interesting address on the
Hi@org anil Progress u Medicine, from the Pres
idcnt
The Society convened on Thursday at 8 o'clock,
a. M agreeably to adjournment.
Or. llolton, of tutnoy read brief biographical
sketches OF DIS. l.. T.. Simons, of SaXtoas River,
and DR.. John Campbell OF Putney.
Or. Fassett, of st. Adams, read an elaborate
sketch OF the life, character, and eminent SER
vices OF DR.. II. j. stevens, of St. Adams.
Or. Crandall of Burlington, read a bograph-
zeal memoir of Or. s. p. Danforth, of Boyalton
The following resolutions in regard
to statements made in the Legislature
concerning the Insane Asylum of the
State, We're unanimously adopted,
with Il request for publications:
Whereas, 1t has come to the knowledge of
this society. that pending the election of Com
missioner OF the Insane by the Legislature nov
m session, remarks were made by some members
rejoicing with severity upon the Vermont Asylum
for the Insane, implying charges Of cruel neglect,
dimpropor management OF its patients, there
fore,
Resolved, That it is the opinion, and belief, Of
this Society that all such charges, or represen-
tations, are without foundation in fact calcu-
lated to impair the confidence of the community
IN an Institution which, after thorough inyesti-
CATION by well qualified persons we believe to
= be well managed Tor the best interests Of those
} under It's care-an institution which our State
may justly be proud OF, as ahording advantages
Tor the comfort and cure OF this unfortunate
{ class of persons at least equal to those Of any
similar institution in our country
Resolved, That as society, we believe and
Respectfully say, that IN our opinion the duties
on the Commissioners Of the lnsane-to watch
over the interests Of great hosptal-its sani-
tary, dletetc, and medical manag cement 10 in
yesugate that most intricate and difficult Of all
diseases, and to protect the unfortunate suffer
efs from improper treatment Of every kind, can
DO most properly and efficiently performed by
an experienced and judicious medical man and
we respectfully protest against tho late action
OF the Legislature IN electing an individual 10
that Office who is outside the Medical profession
l., G. BUTLER
b. FAIRCHlLD, Committee
} o. +. FASSETT.)
The officers for the ensuing yeal
are as follows:
President, Dr.. L. d. Warner, Of New Haven.
p Vice President, Dir. f. d. Ilolton, OF Putney.
Secretary, DR.. l.. c. Butler, OF Essex.
Treasurer and Librarian, Or. c. Il. Chandler,
of Montpelier.
, Board OF Consors, Drs. W. Il. Hutchinson, J.
N stiles, n. W. Draloy, q. b. Billiard, Adams,
l.. W Adgate, G. y. Chandler, s. Brush Nj. @.
z Porter, H. n. S. Morgan, A. Il. Woodward,
. hbian Harding, j. H. Richardson, and ii. ID,
MOTION, beng one for each County.
Dr. NJ. o. Porter read an Interesting case OF
9 oFSfah disease occurring IN his practice.
Inc meeting was largely attended, and the ex-
. Srg1's' Ngfc very interesting and profitable
+; throughout. The papers read were OF high
pi"iesslonal character, and reflect great credit
upon tnDlT authors and the society