The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-05-09
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COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY.
proctsd ings.

l--=fntereatins Proceedings.
Pursuant to previous notice, a number
Of tho members of the Medical profession
resident in Lewis County, assembled a
Weston, 4 on Tuesday, May 3d., for tAe
purpose oforganiziug permanent SleG.
cal Society in our county. Tho object Of
tho Society is 10 secure harmony and
br0therly feeling among its members; to
imburo .ihtofits ranks, by elaborate ana
we'll studied discu,sions-both clinical and
didactical, deeper interest in the science,
far more sincere and jealous desire, and
a greater ability to advance ourselves 10
Medical knowledge and for tho defense
and welfare Of the Profession, and, Of all
its recognized members.
The meeting convened at the Bailey
House, at 9 o'clock, I. ~, and after
being called to order. DR.. Wn. J. Bland
was chosen Chairman. DR.. Bland an
nounc.d the object ofthe meeting as stated
above; and proposed that we proceed to tho
election of permanent officers.
The following gentleman were then
elected-rira roce-for the present term:
Prcsiatn:-Dr. VIM. J. Bland.
9'lfse. l'restdthtADr. 3D. Jodon. .5''
Treasmer-Dr. A. II. Kunst.
!Secrctary-Dr, +, B. Edmiston.
Bodi4t of Censors--Drs. G anidcn, Hall
and Jodon.
On motion, tho c'ideutappointed q
committee Of Eve to report . Constitution
and Bylaws for The government of the
Society. After a short absence, the Com
mittec returned, aud with slight altera-
tons, their rcpoFt'was adopted.sl'' E9dI
The Code Of Ethics Of the West. Viz.
gina Medical Society was was adopted. whose
discussions pertain 70 tho following sub
jects:
is,thDul;es of Physicians TO- their Pa
tients;;" Obligations of Patients to their
Pnysioians;'' "Dutiesifot'.hs support of
Professional Characters" professional
services i'of Physicians to each o,hct;'
Duties Of Physicians as Respects Vicari-.
Gus Ofllces;" Duties Of Physicians a.
Regards Consultations" Duties Of Ply
siciansi in Cases Of Interference; !" "DiAer-
onces B.tween Physicians;' "Peeuuiary
Acknowledgements" "Dsties ofths Pro-
fsssiipln to tho ,Publie.p9 and Obligations
Of The Public to Physicians. 49,
On motion, each member Of the Society
was rcqucsted-sto procure s9py of the
Code referred to.
On motion, the Secretary was instructed
to.inyitc the ,attendatce of Lall2,Le rsc6g-
uiiz.d Physicians Of the county at our next
regular meeting, 10 be held iu this place
on The last Saturday in June, 1870.
The President appointed rs Essayistsi
for the next meeting, Messrs. , Kl lss and
Joion, =. -.
Non motion, the Secretary was instructed
to furnish a copy of these proceedings to
the\Aitor Of tho Weston DEnocsAr, with
1.her|qusst that lie publish the same
,0d motion, ayota Of thanks was ten
derei 10 NJ. Tunstill, for his Kindness in
rfarDishisgus comfortable room in which
70 hold our meeting. % .''' - 90 -''
On motiou, the Society adjourned.
W. j. BLAND, President
FL. BIZ EDlsiSs Secretary, EGf u 4
soBFt,ats !! lBsHsus.. BstsnEs!.41Just
received, =. A. n. Dents Drug Store,
l!hs largest assortment and greatest variety
Iof paint and uhitc.wash brushes ever
brought to Weston. Paint and varnish
brushes can be had al any price from ten
conts to three dollars; whitc-wash brushes
IfromlRfty cents I'd ONT dollar and, half.
Call aud examine their stock. Painters
and Cabiuet-msksrs are especially in
vitei.
cisculr CouRr convened oh Monday
last. and 1T this writing (ihe City is
still 10 session. Considerable business
has been disposed Of; although nd cases
Icf gescsal interest have been tried. The
gtuud Jury found the 4 following indiet-
nients:
NJ. Mcdonald Disturbing public sOr-
ship
N, Whitc77Tre.pass, assault and n bat.
terry.
jill. Bush-Disturbingl public wor-
ship.
J.K, p. Jackson-sainc.
Edwin smith-sn.ns. laA7 flano A
q. W. Jackson-sane.
arthur Tanner, (esrD Larceny.
Two indictments against j. NJ. Hay
4 n 81.