Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-04
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the poison first, but she backed out. Since
then her conscience had been giving her
trouble, and she did not think he had con-
ferred favor by saving her life. He ad-
vised her to rig up and catch some good
man for husband, as she was good leok-
ing. At this the lady wanted to kick him
out Ofthe house. About two months afte.-
wards, in looking over a paper, he noticed
thai she had taken his advice, for he saw
her marriage notice. There are other
acOnite and atrophine, both of which have
been used, but would recommend bella
donna in good doses.
DR.. Wright of Chattanooga, stated that
he had case of opium poisoning. Had
used belladOnna, but wss skeptical on the
use of it and was glad to hear that it had
been used so successfully. He once had a
case and by mistake the laudanum itself
was given, instead Of the belladonna, as an
antidOte. He referred to the mistake Of
drug clerks, referring to the one not long
ago made in Knoxville and resulting in the
death of an estimable lady. lie thought
the Society should take necessary measures
hereafter.
DR.. Lipscomb said this was a very i'm
portant matter, and he hoped DIR. Maddin
would write out his remarks for publica-
ton in the proceedings of the Society. The
proposition was seconded, and DR.. Maddin
requested 10 write them ont.
DR.. j. B. Lindsey was called upon for
his "HistOry of the Tennessee Medical So
ciety." He stated that he had examined
the papers of the past-the UNION AND
AMERICAN and Republican Bdnner-and
had hardly had time to give it proper con-
sideratiOn. The subject assigned him had
been in 4 great measure anticipated by DR..
Eve in his address. BE explained the diff
fculty, expense and labor attending the
discharge Of these duties. By request, he
was allowed until the next annual meeting.
A communication on Locomotor Ataxia
was read from DR.. a. j. SWancy, asking
suggestions by the Society. The commu-
nicatiOn was referred to the Committee on
Publication.
RESOLUTIONS.
DR.. Richardson moved that the thanks of
the Society be rendered DR.. Lindsey for his
valuable suggestions. Carried.
DR.. Grant, after some Introductory re-
marks, offered the following resolution:
Whereas, there is urgent necessity for the
of County Medical Societies
in almost every county in Tennessee; there
fore,
Be it resolved, That this Association ap-
point a committee of nine, three in each
grand division of the State, to be known as
the Committee on Local Societies, and that
it shall be the duty of this committee to en-
courage and assist in providing local or
county sOcies wherever it is practical to
do so.
The resolution was adopted.
DR.. Eve suggested that as the remarks |
by DR.. Buchanan were new and valuable. |
that he be requested to write them ont for |
The benefit of the Society. The suggestion
was agreed to.
Drs. 7. j. Bennett, of Rutherford; G. P.
Henry, of Davidson, and J. II. Van Deman, |
Of Chattanooga, were elected members.
On motion, a recess of five minutes was |
5aken to see if the Society would have time |
10 finish its business before adjournment.
The delinquent essayists were granted |
until next meeting TO prepare and present
heir essays.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The chair announced the following stand
ng committees:
Merology-Drs. J. B. Lindsey, Lipscomb
md Fowler.
Business-Drs. Currey, Semmes and
Compton.
PublicatiOn-Drs. Wright, Briggs and T.
5. Maddin.
Adulteration and Preservation of Drugs
-Drs. Plunkett, Van S. Lindsey and
Rains.
Essays-Drs. Grant, Wright and Nichol.
Medical Society-Middle Tennessee, Drs.
Irant, Fowler and German.
West Tennessee, Drs. Pearce, Erskin and
Christian.
Fast Tennessee, Drs. Boyd, Hamilton
md Mckenzie.
HONORARY MEMBER.
On motion of DR.. Paul f. Eve, Surgeon
ames Weeds, Post Surgeon at Ash Bar
acks, was unanimously elected an honora-
Y member of the Society.
DELEGATES.
Motions were made and passed. to send a
eegate to the Alabama State Medical So.
iety at its next meeting, the last Monday
D March, 1873, at Tuscaloosa, and a dele |
alton of three to the next annual meeting
the Kentucky State Medical Society.
DIR. Grant was appointed a delegate to (
he Alabama Society, and Drs. Bowling, .
riggs and Alternately to the Kentucky So
ety.
An invitation was read from the State {
Iedical Society of Wisconsin, asking an
lterchange Of transac tiOns, and that a
elegate be sent to the next annual meet |
lg of the Society. The invitation was ac-
,pted, and DR.. Van S. Lindsey appointed !
le delegate.
DR.. J. D. Plunkett, Secretary, read a
from the American Medi-
j Society, asking that specimens, ETC., be
mt for exhibition to their next annual n
Getting at Philadelphia, and the appoint q
ent of delegates. The following gent ? n
en- were appointed delegates: a
Drs. D. P. Sims and E. NJ. Wright, of
chattanooga, and DR.. Bailey, of Knoxville,
om East Tennessee; Drs. Paul +. Eve, p
Richardson, MurfreesborO, B. P. G
ark, Bedford, j. A. Sumpter, Sumner, b
m. NJ. Finley, GAINESVILLE, and J. D. q
unkett, Nashville, for Middle Tennessee; N
:. Pearce, Union City, West Tennessee. er
VINUM VITAE.
W. w. Totten presented several kinds Of
ne, which were duly sampled.
The Chairman Of the Sampling Commit al
|, DIR. Grant, of Giles county, reported We
orably upon the wine, which was by the d
,iety voted a success. al
THE NEXT MEETING
The Tennessee State Medical Society will 90
held in Nashville. Chattanooga was pro g
ed as the place for the next meeting, but ~