Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-10-04
MEDICAL MEETING.
The Howard Physicians Organize So
cfeuy. Of which they Make Dr. Dow
ell, of Galveston President
The work TO be Done In
the Interest Of Medical
Science.

At the adjourned Howard meeting for
physicians, held in Dr. MItehells rooms, on Madison
street, last night, there were present nearly the
DR.. Mitchell called the meeting to order, and an
nOunced that tue meeting was called Tor the purpose
OF organizing a volunteer medical society of the
Howard association.
on motion, Drs. Carswell, of Americas, Georgia;
Thornton, of Memphis; and 5uppe. of LosAngeles,
California we're appointed committee TO report
permanent officers. The committee retired for con
s taion which resulted in the following selection
which was unanimously adopted:
President-Dr - Dowell, of Galveston, Texas.
First Vice-President-Dr. NJ T. Heating, of New
York.
Second Notwithstanding. Easton Yonge, of sa-
Recording Secretary DR.. wendal, of Lima. Peru.
Corresponding Secretary-Dr. E. Miles Willett, OF
Pending the consultation OF the above committee
DR.. Mitchell notified the physicians that he expected
from taem, before they left Memphis a detailed
report of their experience with the present epidemic
embracing the various phases of the disease, its
treatment and the success of the systems of treat
ment each had adopted The reports must also pay
particular attention to the number of sick visited
the proportion or the population In their varl us
districts stricken with the fever and the number of
deaths, together with such other points of interest
may suggest Themselves DR.. Mitchell said that
this the only way by which accurate report of
the work of the Howard physicians could be com
piled urged earnestly that each physician should
give particular attention to this important duty.
When the permanent OIL GERS were announced, Dr.
Mitchell introduced each one to the members pres
ent.
DE- DoWeI, the president, on taking his seat, ex.
pressed his pleasure at the high honor conferred on
him, and peoged himself to render all the assist
in his power toward the furtheFance of the OBJ
jsctS the society organized to accomplish, and
predicted the success of the movement. He gave
some wholesome advice to the members as to the
dignity that should always attach TO Them and es-
pecfally as TO the researches each one should feel
himself compelled to make In the disease of yellow
fever, and especially 10 its treatment He regret
ted that since he had been in Memphis his success
In the treatment of the disease had been no greater
than had th4t of those who had treated 1t before he
born. He referred to the importance of invasti-
eating thoroughly the subject of quarantine both
maritime and local. and advanced the opinion
that had the fever been kept out of New Orleans
the past summer thousands OF lives and millions of
dollars would have been saved He also referred to
the faacy that yellowfe fever visited points at
instances overthroWing that theory He made some
other suggestions as to the duties of the members
of the cety, and took his seat amid applause.
On motion of DR.. Mitchell, Drs. T. Grange Sim
Ons, of Charleston, South Carolina, and VIM. Dun
can, OF Savannah, Georgia, were appointed com
mites TO select and present at the next meeting,
subjects for the deliberations of the society.
On motion of DR.. Grange SImons, the constitution,
bylaws and rules of order OF the American medical
association, as far they applied to the government
of this society, were adopted.
The Howard Medical society of Memphis was the
name chosen for this organization,
Drs Kuhne of Dayton. Ohio, Spencer. CT Charles
ton, South Carolina, and Coleman, of San Antonio.
Texas, were appointed COMMITTEES to design and
procure certificates of membership.
After some other routine business, II was agreed
that the society NEST tonight, and hereafter every
other night, Dr. Mitchell rendering his private office
for the use of the society and its committees
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