The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1870-01-13
Proceedings of the jackson Go.
tHu Medical Society. s-- .

The regular monthly meeting was held on
Tuesday, the 4th inst, at DR.. A. B. Monahan's
Office in jackson. President took the chair and
called the members to order OF N o'clock P. NJ.
Secretary read the minutes Of the previous meet
ing, which stood approved. DR.. Crumit read
an excellent paper on 'Hysterid," which was so
replete with evidence ofcareful study and sound
Judgment as to cal forth little If any criticism.
The DR.. stated briefly, but fully, the physica /
signs of difference which dlstng ish tn is perplex-
ing affection from the graver maady (Epilepsy)
and put them in such systematic array, as to rem
der his essay a really fine production.
Dr. Lair Bext followed with short ar ticle on
'7He surgical interference necessary to The radical
cure Of HydrOcele, with report Of three case
under his own treatment. DR.. Kitchen, of Win
chester, next made application for membership,
stating that he belonged to the Eclectic school,
but had not come prepared to furnish evidence
Of Legal publication. The DIR. will be enrolled
on the list of membership, and will, he promises,
furnish the necessary credentials at the Feb'y
meeting. We hope that he will at no distant
day become one of our most efficient working
members, and contribute largely to the advance
ment of professional interests in the county,
thereby form ing strong barrier against the on
croachments being made by the various forms
of Empyrcisms. Weare glad to see DR.. Kitch-
en- take this step forward, and meet with us ike
man. What if he did attend an Eclectic Sch ool,
,ce, as Alopathists, are not afraid of him. nor his
peculiar ideas of medication. If he understands
Anatomy, Physiology, Chemistry, Pathology,
Surgery, Obstetrics, Theory, &c+ &C., oil well.
In so far as the treatment of disease is concern
ed, it is perhaps painful to confess, yet no less
true that our system Of treatment is in many
instances very deficient, and his is equally ifnot
more 30, because 1t is only a part of the same
plan. Many others who style themselves Eclec-
tic Physicians, instead of standing and looking at
this "Gredt Medical Sdnhedrim" Gas they are
pleased TO style it), with kind of holy horror,
would return to their homes wiser and better
men if they only had manliness of DR.. Kitchen,
TO come forward like men and manifest dispo-
sltion to associate with men Of standing in the
profession.
DR.. Sylvester, Especial Committee on Creden.
tials) reported on the case of DR.. Fierce, of Ber-
lin. Report was received and the committee
discharged. DR.. Crnmit also stated that he had
made o similar examination, as to the fitness Of
DR.. Fierce. His statements were substantially
the same as those ofDr Sylvester. The Socle ty
next took vote as to the acceptance or rejection
of DR.. Fierce, which resulted in his expulsion
On motion it was then resolved that both Mr.
Fierce and Mr.. VIM. Pickett of Zaleski. be not i
fled by the Secretary to desist from further at.
tempts TO practice medicine, on penalty of pros
ecution. DR.. Lair next ten dered to the Society
his resignation as Secretary. His reasons were
considered valid, and his resignation was ac
| eepted after which Dr.. VIM. Sylvester was elect
ed Secy, to fill the unexpired term OF DR.. Lair
On motion committee was appointed to repor t
at the Feb. meetings series of resolutions, ex-
pressive of the feelings of the Society in refer
cnce to DR.. Lairs departure. The committee
consists of Drs. Crumit Sylvester and Gorslene.
| AS Essayists Drs. Kehoe and Johnson were re-
tnined As Alternates DR.. Gorsene on Obste-
tries and Baker on Digitalis. After very pleas
ant and profitable meeting the Society adjourn
ed, to meet again on the 1st Tuesday in Feb
at Jackson.
A. B. MoNAHAN, Pres't.
j. A. LAIR, Sec'y.