The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-21
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practice in this state, on their affidavit oI
such practice, Supported by evidence OIL
good standing in a medical society, or the
| recommendations ofreputable professional
or other men.who have known them during
their term of practice.
These certificates are different from
those granted to graduates. and are issued
at the discretion of the board.
Applications for certificates, or for blank
afhdavlts. or for appointments for ex-
aminations, may be made to the president,
DR.. j. Fl. Raueh, 202 state street, Chicago.
Diplomas, or licenses, aud affijavits prop
eriy filed out and acknowledged. together
with the fees for certificate, may be sent to
the same office.
For convenience, diplomas, licenses, aft
dayits aud fees may be sent from their
immediate neishborhood to Fl. Wardner,
NJ. D., Cairo; W. NJ. Chambers, NJ. D..
Charleston; j. NJ Gregory, LII D.,
Champaign N. Baleman, Lii. D., Gales
burg. and A. L. Clark, M d., Elgin.
1t is not required that the ten years of
practice in this state shall be consecutive
years; but the SUN total of practice 10 this
state must amount to ten years, from and
before July /, 1877. No allowance is
made for the time in practice 10 any other
state. or service in the army.
Certificates of graduation will be issued
to graduates who have practiced medicine
ten or more years In this state, upon their
making an affidavit to that effect, at the
same time giving name Of college, place aud
date OF graduation, without their being re
CURED to send diploma to the board for
verihcation. by paying the usual fee. 1t
Is not obligatory upon this class OF prac
utioners TO take out "a certificate.
All therefore who claim exemption from
the penalties % the act. in consequence of
the Tact OF their having practiced medicine
in this state for ten years previous to July
], 1877, and who have not procured certifi-
Gates. will be called upon by the board,
after December 81. 1877, to make affidavit
to that effect, and file the same with the
board, thus establishing their status legally.
In regard to practitioners of medicine
who have been practicing in this state less
than ten years, the law requires that those
who are graduates in medicine, or who
have licenses from legally chartered med
zeal institutions in good standing, must
actually present. for yerifcation, to the
state board, their diplomas licenses, and.
10 addition such other satisfactory proofs
as may be necessary. Affidavit must be
made that the person presenting the
diploma, or license, is the lawful possessor
OF the same. Graduates may present
their diplomas or licenses, and afidavits,
by letter or proxy. The affidavit should
mention date and place of graduation, aud
name OF medical college; length of prac-
tice in this state, as we'll as present place
of residence.
EXAMINATIONS may be, in whole or 10
part, IN writing, or orally; and shall be of
an elementary and practical character, but
sufficiently strict to test the qualifications
OF the candidate as a practitioner.
Practitioners who are required by law to
be examined-namely. those who have
neither a diploma or license, aud have
practieed medicine 10 this state less than
ten years, must present themselves in per-
son before the board No examination
papers can be sent out TO individuals; and
40 examination can be limited to any one
or two special topics, or brannhes of study
or practice The examinations will be
conducted by the entire board. and upon
all branches usually taught in medical
schools.
The forms pertaining to the state system
of registration Of births, deaths and mar
riages, are now prepared. and on and after
December characterization will be enforced
1t is to be hoped that there will be 4
prompt and cheerful compliance with this,
one OF the most important sanitary and
civil measures eyer inaugurated in this
state
No certificate will be issued until the zee
of one dollar is paid 10 advance. 1t viii
also be remembered that the finances oil
the board are exceedingly limited, and
correspondents will please see that the
postage is fully prepaid on their communi
cations. 1t is much better that diplomas
sent to the board for verifcation be for.
warded by express than by mail, The
Office OF the board for the present is al
Chicago.
| JOHN H. RAUCH,
| NEWTON BATEMAN,
II. LUDLAM,
| ANsoN L. CLARK,
| w. III. CHAMBERS,
| j. NJ. GREGORY,
| HORACE WARDNER,
Members of The Board
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