The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-20

Action OF the Philadelphia County Medi-
cal Observation-Disclosures TO the Physi.
clans and Surgeons Of the United
States and the D0mi niou-Proeress or
Medical Science.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. II, 1874
AT the semi-montnly meeting OF the Philadelphia
County Medical Society, DR.. Frederick Horner Jr
United States Navy on invitation called the atten-
ton OF the society to the importance Of issuing a
circular OF invitation 10 the members or the medi.
cal profession in the United States inviting them
to cooperate with the profession in Philadelphia
to make the approaching centennial celebration in
1876 success. The lawyers In Philadelphia and in
some parts OF the country have on ,heir part, had
prepared handsome autograph volume contain
ing their names and the amount OF stock sub
scribed to the funds OF the Centennial Com
mission. When completed this volume VIII be
presented in due form to the Commission.
Dr. Horner referred to the necessity OF prompt
action on the part Of the doctors OF the country,
and quoted the resolutions adopted at the late
meeting OF the American Medical Association, held
in St. Louis to the effect that that body appoint
"a committee OF one member rom each oil the
original thirteen States OF the Union to report on
the medical, surgical aud photographed literature
OF the period of i17an He quoted also from a let
ter which he had received from Mr.. +. Fraey,
secretary OF the Centennial FINANCE vomliee'
may contribute to the honor and success OF the
Centennial, VIZ. -
'First-By causing to tie prepared q full history OF
the state OF medical science IN the United states III
the year 1716 and TO trace It's progress during the
century, marking the great discoveries and I'M
prOvements that nave been made In 1t, the Intro-
ducti0n OF new remedies, the changes that nave
taken place in the treatment OF Diseases the
forms OF surgical instruments then In use ana the
changes therein that have brought them to the
present forms. Next, the establishment OF uni
versties colleges schools, &c, In the chronology
cal order OF their establishments; their location
and BRIEF notices OF their growth ana present con-
dltiOn. This merely literary work might be ampii-
fed to any extent needed for the presentation Of
q complete history OF medicine and surgery In the
United States.
''SecOnd-By arranging with the United States
Centennial Commission Tor space In the exhibition
building Tor an anatomical and pathological mu-
scum, in which might be added private rooms Tor
collections that would only be appropriate Tor
and students. Such museum should also con-
tam full specimens OF the surgical Instruments
bandages, &C., used in Old times and others OF the
intermediate and progressive periods, finally pre-
sentng those in use.
"IhiYd-The cooperation OF the medical profess
sion Is earnestly desired without delay in aiding
our Board OF Finance in procuring subscriptions 10
the Centennial stock"
DR.. Horner made on the conclusion OF his re-
marks, an earnest appeal to the Society TO take
prompt action on the above important suggestions,
and said that it would be we'll TO extend the invi-
America, as our International fair would be strictly
an American exhibition. and II their circulars were
sent TO state, county and city medical societies
OF our country success would be certain.
Similar remarks were made by Drs. NJ O'Hara,
J. G. Stetler and Lawrence Turnbull. whereupon
NJ. UHara, were appointed to draft resolutions and
| report at the next stated meeting.