The Louisiana cotton-boll. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], Attakapas, La.) 1872-1883, 1879-12-04
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ATTAKA-
PAS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION,
NEW IBERIA, Nov. 81, 1879.


The Attakapas Medical Association
was called to order at / O'Clock p. NJ
President DR.. A.. Duperier in the chair.
and a quorum present. The minutes Of
the last meeting were read and approvad.
The Secretary reported that pursuant
to orders received at the last meeting, he
had addressed q circular letter to the
several physicians of the Attakapas par.
isles, inviting them to attend the next
meeting of the association at New Iberia,
on the 9th of November.
The SECRETARY again reported that
several physicians from the parishes of
st. Martin and St. Mary were present,
and were ready to participate in the or
garization.
The Secretary also reported that quite
a number Of letters had been received
in answer to his circular address t; all
approving Of the move of the society,
mt promising support and co operation.
These letters were read and ordered to
be recorded.
The society then proceeded to com
plete its permanent organization.
On motion, duly made aud seconded,
it was
RESOLVED, That a committee on cre-
dentials be appointed. Motion adopted.
The chair appointed DR.. Colgin and
and DR.. WoOlf, of New Iberia, on said
committee
After the v%erifcation of the diplomas
by the committee on credentials, the
members came forward and signed the
Constitution and Bylaws.
The meeting then proceeded to regu
lar order of business.
On motion of DIR. WooIf, duly made
and reconded, the Secretary was re-
quested to inform the Louisiana State
Medical Association,cau4 the NeE~6TTi
leans Medical Society of the organization
of this association. Motion adopted.
On motion duly made and seconded,
DR.. j. G. Mestayer offered the follow
ing
Rc8olrcd, That the second article of
the Constitution be read. Motion
adopted.
The article was read as follows:
The objects of this association shall be
the pursuit and cultivation of the prac-
tiee of medicine, and the sciences on
which the same is based, to gather with
the defence of rights and tbs elevation
of the dignity of the medical profession;
also, the protection of the professional
interests of it's members, and the Guilt
walton of harmony and faterDal feeling
among the members Of the profession
within its boundaries.
On motion of DR.. N. w Richardson,
duly made and seconded, it was
RESOLVED, That a committee be appoint
ed, whose duty it shall be to examine
the Statutes of the State, and if found
necessary, to draw up a petition to the
Legislature, at its next meeting, request
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ton Of the qualified and regular prac-
tice of medicine against quackery and
the unqualified practice of medicine,
midwifery and surgery within the State!
Re8olUed also, That the President of
committee. Motion adopted.
The chair appointed on this committee
Drs. Richardson and Colgin, of Iberia;
Thomas, of st. Martin.
On motion of DR.. Blanchet, duly made
and seconded, it was
RESOLVED, That o committee of three be
appointed, to draw up o schedule of
regular prizes, for the practice of medi-
cine in the Attakapas parishes. Motion
adopted.
The Chair appointed on the committee
OIcs 0AOhSAOby a. D&BNAS @HSA1uos
On motion of DIR. Thomas, duly made.
and seconded, the Secretary was request.
ed to have the minutes of this meeting
published in the local papers, and to
have q copy Of the same sent to the
several physicians Of Attakapas. Motion
adopted.
DR.. Mestayer offered for examination
a case Of exstrophy of the bladder.
Dr.. Mcguire made a verbal report of
the cases of yellow fever in Cypremort,
and was invited to make a written report
of those interesting cases to the National
Board Of Health, and was also requested
to present the same at the next meeting
of this Association.
On a vote of the majority, the society
decided to hold the next meeting in New
Iberia.
On motion of DR.. Thomas, duly made
and seconded, the meeting then adjourn
ed until March 5th, 1880.
DR.. G. BLANCHET, SecretGryS