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Vermont Homeopathic Medical Society.

The twenty-sixth annual session of the
Vernon. Homeopathic Medical Society was
held at the State House. in Montpelie., on
Wednesday, June 18th, at 8 a. m. The meet
ing was called to order by the President, e.
II. Chsmberlin, n. D., of Barre. and the
records of the last meeting were read and
approved.
The following gentlemen recommended by
the Board Of Censors, were elected to mem
bership Albert Colvin, NJ. D., of BurliDg-
ton; Melvin D. Smith, NJ. D., of Addison ;
Henry Tucker, NJ D.. of Brattleboro and
T. E. Dykemsn. NJ. D., of Mortified.
DR.. Ii. ". Hamilton reported case 10
jurisprudence where it was alleged that
death resulted from non-ligature OF the
cord the prosecution claiming felonious
intent on the part of the parent, no physi-
clan having been called in. A discussion
followed as to the necessity of ligsting the
cord. Drs Hamilton, Woodhouse, Tucker,
Waugh and Jones participating; also wheth-
er the fact that the lungs of a newly born
| child hosted in water, should be accepted
as positive proof that the child was born
alive.
An interesting and extensive report from
| the Bureau Of Obstetrics and Diseases of
/ Women, was presented by Drs. Spsrhawk.
Jones and Worcester. followed by dis
cussion of Uterine Hemorrhsge and its
treatment.
DR.. Hamilton called the attention of the
Society TO the death of one of its members.
Miss Jennie A. Rich, NJ. D., of Richville /;
and the Secretary read report OF her last
illness kindly furnished by Dr. Mary E.
Bond. of New York. DR.. kich was attack
ed with diphtheria while in the practice OF
her profession and died after a very brief
illness.
Drs. Charles Woodhouse and 5 Worcester
reported the following. which was uneni-
mousy adopted;
Resolved, That this Society deeply re-
grets the removal from Its midst by
death, Of Jennie a. Rich. NJ D., OF
RichvIlle. Vt, whereby we, Its members.
are deprived OF one Of our most respected
associates the community Of q devoted,
useful and well educated physician, and her
family of an affectionate, faithful and bril-
liant member.
Resolved, That copy of these resolu-
tions be spread upon the records OF
the Society, and a copy sent to her family
with the assurance OF our heartfelt sym
patty in this time of their great bereaye-
ment.
Dr.. j. H. Jones presented revised copy
Of the constitution and bylaws and the
same were duly adopted.
DR. Hamilton offered the following:
Resolved, That 1t shall be considered unpro-
fesslonal tor any member Of this Society,
t. admit student to study medicine IN
his ofi,e, unle-s the said student
shall have received proper pre-
liminary ciucf ton.
And 1t WAS so voted.
DR.. Worcester, OF Burlington, stated that
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ture to establish State Board of Health.
and probably to regulate the practice of
medicine; but that while this Society was
in favor ofany measures for the promotion of
Sanitary Science. and raising the standard of
medical education. it was decidedly opposed
TO giving any medical sect exclusive iuris-
diciion over the public health, or giving
any medical body. however numerous or re-
spectacle, the right to say who should prac-
tice medicine.
Drs Worcester, Woodhouse, Jones, G. E.
T. Sparhask and Horton were appointed
committee on legislation and instructed to
act in conjunction with similar committees
appointed by other State societies and the
American Institute.
Interesting papers were presented by DR..
c. B. Currier on Salicylic Acid, snt BY DR..
Worcester on The Physiological Properties
Of Conium Maculatum."
DR.. j. ii. Jones reported several cases
of Chorea cured by the application of ether |
spray 10 the spine.
The following were elected officers for the
ensuing year;
Presidential. E. Horton, NJ. D East
POultney.
Vice President-H W. Hamilton, NJ. D..
Brandon.
Secretary - Samuel Worcester, NJ. D.,
Burlington.
Treasurer-Albert Colyin, NJ. D.. Burling
ton.
Censors-J. NJ. Van Deusen, NJ. W. Hill,
NJ. d. Smith.
Auditors C. IL Chamberlin, T. R.
Waugh.
The following Bureaus were then ap-
pointed
l. Materia Medics Pharmacy snd Provings, DIS.
$. Ii, sparhawk. Henry Tucker, NJ. d. Smith.
?. Obstetrics and Diseases OF Women and Chill
iren, DIE. d. L. Z. Sparhswk. II. W. Hamilton,
Il. Il. Dykeman.
,. Clinical Medicine, Drs. J. H. Jones. T. R.
Waugh, q. II. .Chanberlin-
4. Surgery. Drs Il. W. Cotton, A. Colvin II. c.
Brigham.
5. nigh POtencies, Drs. NJ. ". Hill, A. A. Ar
.hur, J. N. Van DeDsen.
6. Psy Geological Diseases, and Medical Juris-
prudence, Drs. 5. Worcester, Charles Woodhouse.
James Haylett.
The Society then adjourned.
SAMUEL WORCESTER.