The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-08-07

Jim Woodward, Doc Baxter, Ed. John.
son, James Muir, and Tom Thorne, who
was afterwards killed BY the. indians on
Plum Greek, few miles below where
we camped that night. Thin ends my
experieoce Of 'the Jayhawkiag Of So
lima" III A. L. BRowS.
Proceedings Of the Saline Cssaty Medical
Society.
The regular bi.nonthly> meeting Of
the Society was held ct the ofice of DR..
c. NJ. Clark, July 30th 1879.
Minutes of the last meeting we're read
and approved. =, 90
After some discussion the following
GEE BILL" was adopted -
Professional advice in ordinary cssas,
not less than so cts; Professional visit,
not less than sl.00; Same services at
night, not less thaD $500; Travshng
fec, not less than So cts per mile ~
night St08 Deenaet beysntpee 1@r
il ordidArJ cabes, fers each hpsf 81. 90;
Ninos Gar9icd 6pssatfDna, fjeo 1l0oto
$1,000; Opeeasions for Hsre-lip, Hy-
drocele, Manmary Tumor, Fistuls, ETC.,
from $40 to $50; Capital operations in
surgery, such a. Amputatiops, Excision
excision Of Joints, Lithotomy, Ovarian
tumor, Strangulated hernia, $50 to 500;
reducing luxations Of lsrge jolsts SIS
to $50; reducing fracture OF leg $40 to
$50; reducing fracture of thigh SO to
$40; reducing fracture of arm or clsvi-
Gle, not less than $1,000; Subsequent
dressings in all cases of fracture, not
less than So; Passing Cstheter, Bougie,
Spectrum, not less than 81; Cases Of
private nature, $40 to $50; Cases in Md
wifery, notiess than $40, travelling fee
to be added; Detention over six hours,
81 per hour; Twin cases cases S. to SO
extra; Instrumental delivery, $25 to
500; Administration of Chloroform, 81
to s.; Expectation OF chest, S.; Con
sultation, ordinary IS; Consultation,
(obstetrics) $40; Consultation In Surgi.
cal cases, $40 to $50; Consulate On 10
medico- legal cases, not less than $50.
Tho sanitary condition Of the city of
Salina, being next under discussion, Dr..
Clark made special reference to tho
wido spread tendency of disease Of the
season to become epidemic in character,
as seen in tho yellow fever of the south,
and tho dysentoric and choleraic affec-
tons throughout the country and to the
possible results to society here OF the
accidental introduction of the germs of
disease.
On motion of DR.. +. r. Switxer, the
following preamble and res olutions
were unanimously adopted and the Sec.
rotary instructed to furnish copy to
the Sanitary Committee of the Board Of
Councilmen of the city OF Salina, and
also to the newspapers OF the city for
viz:
WHEREAs.-As good citizens, it is the
duty of Physicians to be ever vigilant
for tho welfare of the community and
to bear their part in sustaining its insti.
tutions and TO be ever ready to give
counsel in matters sppertaining to their
profession on subjects Of medical police
and public hygiene and to enlighten the
public in relation TO measures for the
prevention of epidemics and coneagioes
diseases, and
WHEREAs.-IbeS Sanitary condition OF
the streets and alleys Of the city of So
lima is deplorable snd not such IS 10 do |
sirabIe in consideration of the future
health of its inhabitants; its alleys and
back yards being made the receptacle
Tor offal, slops and filth of unmention.
able character, its sloughs, low lands and
ravines, being filled with rubbish and
iecaying vegetable matter from stables
md yards. The carcasses of dead ami
mails littering the commons and bong
in tho growing weeds, and
WHEREAs.-ln consideration OF the
act of the epidemic tendency Of disease,
rot only here, but also in neiahboring
and States and 10: The par.
,ose of preventing possible epidemics
md useless loss of lite in our own
midst, therefore DO it
Resoired,-That tho Sanitary Com
ni,tee of the Board. Of .Councilmen DO
Idviscd, in the public interest, to rec
to the Mayor and Council OF
no city tho appointment of Board Of
health, to be composed Of ono or moro
physicians associated With such other
itizens as. the council may deem proper
said Board to have .full power 70 On
orce such sanitary rAsasufSD IS may De
Iecessary, 10 order - thosoughIy pssi-
' the city and it's suAerbs. = |,
DR.. J. B. GROCER read an essay on
iseases of the Kidneys, which was lis.
ened to with marked attention. after
'hich the society adjourned to meet
gain at the Same place August 18th.
CHAs NJ. CLARK, u. d., Sec,y.
% tie srar. d Salise eornts;It J i
No ono was NOR srpsisod ,Shas I, OF
eeing my name mentioned in the last Z
'eek's JOURNAL in connection with the :
flee OF Sheriff. Since then have been q
sked If | was Q candidate for the of. q
CO !? aud il would qualify il elected! r
o these questions desire to give q c
ublic answer, that all may act under. Il
Since my name has been q
without my knowledge 1 take e
that the Office will seek tho man. II e
}, am content. SIthss bsen said that a
county Office could not be obtained In n
aline county without it costing the CT
cky man from $500 to 500. have .,