Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-16
STATE InEDIoAL s0oIETY.
Discussing Regular Physicians Who
Dabble In Patent Medictnes-The
New OMeers-The State Hoard of
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Discussing Regular Physicians VINO
Dabble In Patent Medicfnes-The
New OMeers-The State Hoard of
Health Commended.
special Core spondence'of State journal
DOVER, June l4.-The State Medical
Society oil Delaware, met at IL o'clock m.
to-day in the Superior Court room.
The following members Were present /:
DR.. Albert Whiteley of Frederick
President Drs. Dawson and Marshall
Secretaries DR.. Sharp OF Camden
Treasurer Ellegood, Bishop, Day, I.
Cahall, T. N. Cahall, Chamberlain
Marshall, Lewis Hall, ogle, +. Cooper
w. E. Cooper, Bush. Miss White, Clark
Richards, Moore, Mickey, Jump, Fowle,
Owens, Chandler, Hirons Clifton, b. Hair
and Wilson.
Judge Layton, who was present, was
introduced to the association and invited
to take seat with the members.
On motion OF DR.. Sharp, the reading
of the minutes OF the last meeting was
dispensed with.
Dr. Marshall, introduced DR., A. d..
Hall, OF the Philadelphia County Medical
Society. and on motion, he was invited
TO participate in the proceedings of the
society.
DR.. Jump introduced DIR. r. H. Clark,
retired paymaster of the US. N, former
member OF the society.
DIR. Sharp, secretary of the Board of
Medical Examiners, reported that they
had examined Drs. Dewitt, Joshua A.
Elltgood, candidates for admission to the
society, and recommended them tJ the
society for admission
On motion of DR.. Jump, DIR. Chandler
WAS elected to cast the unanimous vote
OF the society for their admission, which
he did accordingly.
DR.. Bush, OF Wilmington, subinmitt-d
the following resolution
Resoloed, That in the view OF this society,
il il Inconsistent with the normal standing OF
any member of this society or any legallzed
practitioner OF medicine III thus State to act AZ
agent or to dispose OF any patented medicine.
aud that by no doing he forfeits the confidence
of his profession aud il unworthy OF our re-
cugnitlon i'll consultation.
DR.. Bush urged his resolution by al
able argument, but Out of the whole CON
yention he was only supported by singl,
member.
The resolution, after much discussion
was postponed until the afternoon session
On motion of r. j. Mckay, DIR. II. d.
Halo Philadelphia was made an honorary
member.
DR.. Hall was invited to read hi,
essay on the treatment of eyes. Tn,
essay met with general approval and wa:
ordered to he printed for the benefit o
the society. ..-.
DR.. Wilson read an original essay
which was ordered TO lie published il
the proceedings.
| Owing to the lack of time, the address
OF the president was referred withou
being read TO the COMMITTEES on Publica
ton.
The Nominating Committee made til
following report:
For President-Dr. u. II, Hall of Lewes
Vice President--Alark G. Lohand o
Milford.
For Treasurer. W. Sharp, Q
Camden.
For secretary--Dr. q. w. Marshall.
For censors--New Castle eounly-Dr'
West, Mckay amt Vallandigham. Ken
--Jrs. Collins, Wilson and a. Whiteley
SussrX-Drs. Il. q. Ellegooi, Richard
and II. r.. Burton
Medical examiners, New Castle count
-Drs. basin, Black, Mckay Uhandl,
and osle. Kent-Drs. sharp, Bishop,
Cooper, Owens and lewis. SasseX--Dr
Richards, j. A. Ellrgo1l, Marsh an
Hopkins.
Delegates TO the American Medr
Association New Castle county -Dt
Bush, Kane, Osle, Mckay. Kent DIR
Jump, William Marshall, Collins al
Owens. Sussex -Drs Richards, ELI
good, Fowler and Toinlnson.
DR.. ] II. Wilson read an essay, aft
which it was referred to the Commits
On Publication.
DR.. William Marshall presented Il
following preamble and resolution:
WHEHEAs. i6s state haa ng AT the Ia
session ot its Legislature passed an nd,
llonal act relative To The Board Of Health
this State enlarsing lta power, ia that
authorizes local ''nard5 Of health, piovid
Tor registration OF marriages, births a
, deaths. and for the better sanitary condltl
!. II the state therefore,
, ResOiued. We affirm its wisdom in so doin
: and pledge ours lives AS individual membt
of the society To cooperate with the ST.
4 Board nr Health by forming lOcll boards Il
in giving force and effect to its general pl
T. visions IN order that We may secure TOT
Il separate communities III which we live
:, most perfect sanitation and freedom fr,
: disease attainabtc.
: Drs. Cooper and T. Cahal W,
n appointed To introduce the next Pre-
!. dent.
The President made short spec
:, thanking the society for the honor viii
= they had conferred upon hun.
There being no further business bet'
80 ,hr society. they adjourned to meet
=" tphobuth OH the second Tuesday III .lul
- lss2. -.--.=.
q The State Beard OF Health met tod
; and elected the following officers for
a, ensuing year
u president--Dr. L. p. Bush.
20 secretary-Dr. William Marshall.
After the election of officers they
!" journed Ia meet in Miidletown, IN
nth Of October, lsol.