The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-11-29
Proceedings of the Medical Society Of
Hartford County. Md.

Pursuant 10 adjournment, the regular meet
ing of the Medical Society of Hartford county
was held in Churchville, on Tuesday, Novem-
Der 18th, 1878. The Society was called to
order by the President, DR.. W. w. Hopkins.
The minutes of the last regular and special
meetings were read by the Secretary and an
proved.
Dr. X ID. Lee, lecturer for the day, being
absent, was continued rs lecturer for next
regular meeting.
The society ordered that "Sick Headache"
he discussed by the members in addition to
the regular subject, at out next meeting.
The following resolutions were presented
by DIR. w, Stump Forwood:
Resolutions in regard to the establishing of
Colleges for the education of Veterinary Ply
scans
Whereas, In consideration of the fact that
there are SO few educated Veterinary Physicians
In our county, Notwithstanding the existence in
our midst OF such an immense number of do
nestle animals, so essential to mans use and
susienance, at all times liable to require The
physician aid; therefore be it
ReSot9ed, That we of the Medical Society of
Hartford county Maryland, suggest to the Amer
lean Medical Association, through our delegates
at its next meeting, the propriety of taking
cognizhnce of, and action in the premises, and
respectfully advise it, in the exercise of its
weighty aud widespread influence, to recon-
mend the establishment of Veterinary Colleges,
to be conducted by strictly scientific professors;
and that the Association also advise many of the
young men OF the country to enter this new aud
unglcaned field, Instead of Increasing the ready
ovcr-crowdcG ranks of the regular medical pro-
fessio..
The above resolutions were ordered to be
spread on the Secrctary's minute book.
DR.. ForwOod and Others made the follow
ing remarks viz:
II horse is sick, the village blacksmith
prescrlhes aloes, iurpenline, nitre, young
chickens, Scotch snuff, new milk, and a host
of other things, without knowing what for
with the result-more deaths than cures
Among the multiplicity of remedies some
may do good From the fact that the un
skilled have had and still have it in their
hands, it has brought the profession in o dis
repute, DO away with ignorance and cdu
cate The people, or rather a doctor for such
cases. AS the medical field is crowded, SO the
leld IN veterinary surgery is open. The prac-
lice would be more lucrative than the regular
lar profession, for time at least ANY per-
son who owns stock would be willing to nav
for medical attention. For many wears the
profession would pay well Some would Oh
Ject to the responsibility of the veterinary,
but it is just rs respectable to treat lower an
imals ms the higher. There is no reason why
it should be otherwise. Notice the great saw
ing of money, too. l know of a fine horse,
valued at $4,000, that was killed by driving
nail in the foot, when the doctor, for say
$50, could have cured the animal.
1t is proper here to state that it would he
impossible TO combine the professions. One
branch or the other must suffer for want of
time to attend.
The regular medical subjects being discuss
ed at length by the members present, after
partaking of II bountiful and elegant dinner,
prepared by the host, Mr.. Sauner, they ad
journed to meet on the second Tuesday in
May, 1879, at Bel Air
II. CLAY WHITEFoRD, NJ. D.,
Secretary.