Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-03
TENNESSEE MEDICAL SOCIETY.
second Days Proceedings.

Wednesday, April 2, Society met at 1890
A. NJ, President Alternately in the chair.
PRAYER was offered by DR.. j. B. Lindsey.
f lows c REPORTS.
DR.. j. B. Lindsey, in behalf of DR.. Lips
comb, chairman Of the Committee on Ne
cology, presented memoirs of Dr. u. G.
Haskins, James Armstrong, William Estel,
and ]. w. Richardson, deceased, which
were read and referred to the Committee
on Publication.
DR.. w. T. Briggs read bis report upon
the history Of surgery in Tennessee.
The report was received and referred to the
Committee on Publication.
DR.. V. S. Lindsey made report relative
to the growth and reproduction of bone, de-
failing, in this connection, some very inter-
esting experiments he had performed with
the bones of living dogs, removing por-
ton of the fore arm and afterwards killing
the dogs and taking out the portion of bone
operated upon. In enc case the perios-
teum had been removed with the portion of
bone cut cut, while in the other The perios-
tenn had been allowed to remain. The
cavity was found filled in with new bone
in both instances. SIRE
DR.. BUST, from the special committee
appointed to devise ways and means to pay
for the 200 copies of DR.. Lindsley's medi-
cal annals of Tennessee, ordered by the
society, reported that the committee re-
commended that contribution of S. from
each member of that society, be requested
for that purpose. The report was adopted.
RESOLUTIONS
By DR.. Eve.-Recommending to the
kind consideration of the medical profess
sion of Atlantis, Ca, DIR. Danial Duprez,
who is on the point of removing to that
city. Adopted.
PHARMACY.
DIR. V. s. Lindsey read the following
communication from Beuj. Lillard, Presi-
dent of the Tennessee College of Pharmacy,
together with the accompanying circular:
s NASHVILLE, April 2, 1S73.-To the Pres
ident and Members of the Tennessee State
Medical Seciety-G Gentlemen: Knowing
that the advancement of Pharmacy is of
equal interest and importance to the physi-
clan and pharmacist, and feeling that the
medical profession will now, as heretofore,
lend its aid to the advancement of all true
progress in either science, l desire to call
your attention to the fact that "College
of Pharmacy" has been organized in this
city, with fair pr aspect of success; and that
the druggists of this State are expected to
assemble here next month to organize a
Estate Pharmaceutical Society," and take
such other steps as may be necessary to
encourage proper relations between drug
gists, physicians, and the people at large, to
improve the science and art Of pharmacy,
suppress empiricism, and secure the enact
ment of laws regulating the drug business
in our State
Hoping these enterprises may meet with
encouragement and support from your
honorable body. 1 remain very truly,
yours, ETC., BENZ. LILLABD, Phar. d.
President Tennessee College Pharmacy.
The circular reads as follows:
To the Druggists in Tennessee-Gantle-
men: At the request of a num5er Of
prominent Druggists in different parts of
the State, and of the Trustees Of the Ten
nessee College Of Pharmacy, you are in
vited to assemble in Nashville on Wednes-
day, 14th of May, 1873, to take into con-
The best means to secure the enactment
Of laws regulating the Drug business in our
State.
To encourage proper relations between
Druggists, Pharm2ceutists, Physicians, and
she people at large, which shall promote the
public welfare and tend to mutual strength
and advantage.
To improve the science and art of Phar-
macy, suppress empiricsm, and to gradually
restrict the dispen ing of medicines to edu-
Gated Pharmacists.
1t is not necessary to speak Of the i'm
Dortance Of this move, as from our united
action much can be accomplished TO i'm
prove the science aEd - Of Pharmacy,and
% secure to the public greater security in
,he dispensing Of medicines.
If unable to attend, please send your
views on the above in full.
Jos. ]. HALL, BENZ. LILLARD,
Secretary, President.
Nashville, February, 1878.
DIR. Mayfeld offered the following:
Resolved, that the members of this Soci-
,ty, individually and collectively, extend in
very legitimate way such encouragement
md support as may be necessary to the
State Pharmaceutal Association.
Adopted.
Adjourned till 3 O'Clock P. NJ.
Afternoon Session.
Society met at o'clocs.
CEREBRo SPINAL MENINGITIS.
DR.. G. w. Currey presented paper on
he subject of Cerebro spinal meningitis,
Eating that he was DESTROYS of provoking
discussion on thst subject.
DR.. Winston, of Nashville, said he fully
ealzed the serious nature of the disease,
)ut he was unable to lay down any certain
node oftreating those afflicted with this
disease.
DR.. T. B. Bennett, of Smyrna, gave
ome of his experiences in treating the
disease.
DR.. Bowling, of Nashville, offered some
7aluable suggestions relative to the treat
nent of meningitis. Beau Brummel Il
tally explained, in answer to the importu
lities of George the Second, to know what
made the Beau's collars stand up straight,
While his own were limp, that ''starch is
he man." and the speaker would say that
q medical practice, "opium is the man,"
md this drug he would strongly recon-
mend ia meningitis cases.
DR.. White, of Chattanooga, read paper
N the subject of certain class of female
diseases, giving bis mode of treating cas- es
# that character.
APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES.
The Chair announced the 70 lowing
landing committees for the ensuing year
Committee on Essays-Dr. Wright, Of
chattanooga, DR.. Murfree, of MurfIees-
'orO, DR.. V. S. Lindsey, of Nashville.
Committee on Puolicstion-J. d. Plum
;et, G. K. Winston, j. W. Maddin. /
Committee on Necrology-ThoT as Lips
omb, j. B. Lindsey, W. K. Bowling.
Committee on Business-DrS. Cheatham, |
Finley, j. j. Aberna.hy.
Committee on Adulteration of Drugs
)rs. w. l.. Nichol, j. A. Sumpter, 7. B. |
Rains.
Committee ON Arrangements-Dr L. Y |
Ireen, P. D. Sims, l. 5. Burns.
COMMITTEES ON SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR |
MEDICAL ANNALS OF TENNESSEE.
Committee from Middle Tennessee |
)r. Bnist, Nashville; DR.. Alex. Brown,
Columbia; DR.. Ransom, Murfreesboro.
Committee from East Tennessee-Dr. |
Y. r. Sewer, Jonesboro; DR.. John N. |
Boyd, Knoxville; DR.. Leighton, Chattanoo-
a.
COMMITTEES in West Tennessee-Dr. B.
V. Anent, Memphis; DR.. John S. Fenner, |
ackson; DR.. John Easterkin, Memphis.
DELEGATES TO THE AMERICAN MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION.
DR.. j. B. Lindsey, of Nashville.
V. s. Lindsey, of Nashville.
{" !. d. P!unkett, of Nashville.
Wright, of Chattanooga.
Jos. Fowler, of Columbia.