Wilmington journal., 1872-04-26
North Carolina Medical society
of UGNO


A friend has sent us the following copy
of the proceedings Of the meeting Of the
Medical Society of North Carolina, held
i'll Raleigh in 1900. 1t will prove interest
ing at this date
RALEIGH, Dec. ., 1900.
The Medical Society of Moth Carolina
met i'll this city on Monday last, and closed
their meeting ON Wednesday.
Drs. Osborn, Mitchell, Sitley, Armstcad
and French were admitted members.
An essay on the causes, symptoms and
treatment OF gout and rheumatism, was
presented by DR.. j. Webb, Of IIiIlsboro'
which received the waIDlest commends-
tiOns of the Society. DR.. Webb appeared
also rs writer on dyscntcry, (the subjeci
given at last auuaal meeting for Compel
tlon,) with conspicuous merit. The thanks
OF the Society were voted him for the zeal
and talent displayed in advancement Of IN"
, objects Of the institution.
Mr.. Charles Smith presented himself as
candidate for admissions, was examined
! by tic CcnsOrs in the presence Of The
Society, and admitted.
1t was resolved that the medical gentle
men in each district OF the State be invited
10 f0ln themselves into associations, to
I meet at such time and place in said dis
] on the means Of promoting this Society.
/ The following premiums were offered for
the culture OF the following medicinal
/ articles In this State:
For the largest quantity (not less than
! ten pounts) Of fOX-gove, $40.
For the largest quantity (not less tllan
, five pounds) pf opium exhibited next
meeting, S2J.
! For the largest quantity Of rilubarb (not
less than ten pOunds) exhibited to Society
/ in four Years, $50.
/ For the largest quantity Of castor oil
! (not less than byc gallons) obtained with
! ou heat, $40.
I For the largest quantity Of Soma. (not
less than fifty pOunds,) SO.
Each Of these articles To bc of rs good
| quality as when imported and they must
be exhibited to the Society, accompanied
by certificates on oath, that they are TIE
! product of this State and, except Rhubarl.
the product OF one year and cultivated hy
one person. The premium will be paid in
money, and the articles will lie purchased
at 12a per cent. advance. ON tie market
price in Philadelphia or New J ork.
The Society propose the EhoIcrG Llitfn-
t,,1I as the subject for competition the eli
suing gear, and invite medical gentlemen
to discussion Of that subject at their meet
ing i'll December next. The essay may he
enclosed sealed TO secretary at any time
previous to meeting Of Society, with auth
Or5 name and rcsidencc--thc seal letter
containing 4 motto similar 10 tie one pre-
fixed to essay to identify its author. The
letter Of the successful will then bc opened
III the presence Of the Society aud the TN
successful destroyed.
DrS. Pasteur, Wheaton, LOOMS & Hand
were appointed TO deliver medical essay
at next meeting (anmlal)-to select thcir
own subjects.
The iohowinE NAMED gentlemen wcr,
elected officers for next year:
John &. Osborn, President.
Thos. Mitchell and Richard Frnmtt. \ ict
Presidents.
James Webb and John Sibley, Censor3.
; Sterling Wheaton, Recording Secretary.
Calvin Jones. Corresponding Secretary.
c. Masscnburg, Treasurer.
RALEIGH, Dec. eth, 1900.
i The following compose the list of mem
, bcrs SO far as our correspondent can gathe
them:
James Webb, IIillsborO.
Richard Fenner, Franklin county.
: Calvin Jones, Wake Forest.
= DIR. POstern, Newbern.
: Sterling Wheaton, Raleigh.
: Cargll Massenburg. Franklin CD
John &. Osborn, Rowan or McckIen
: burg.
TE0s. Mitchell. Franklin (?)