Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-06
THE PHYSICIANS.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEDICAL
SOCIETY.
a Large observation-disclosures Papers
and Discussion.

4 Large observation-disclosures Papers
and Discussion.
At the annual mectin. Of the Lancaster
County Medical society held in this city
yesterday there were present Drs- Atlee,
Albright, Bolcnius, Black, Brubaker,
Carpenter, Craig, Compton, Charles, J.
+. Dunlap, Dcaver, NJ. l.. Davis, S. T.
Davis, EhIcr. Gatchcl!, NJ. l.. Herr. B. +.
Herr, \. J. Herr, Hertz. Hershey, kendig,
Kohlcr, Lincawcaver, Livingston, Light
ncr, Mcbride, Moury. Mayer, +. NJ. Mus
ser, J. II. Musscr, Miller, McCaa, Parkc,
Rocbuck, Stchman, Thomson, Wentz,
Wclchans, Weaver, ]. l.. Ziesler and
Blackwood. secretary.
The present, being the regular yearly
meeting, marked the expiration of the
terms Of the officers, and the annual cleo
tion for officers for the year coming re-
suited in the choice Of the following gen
tlcmcn for the respective positions.
Prcsi;!cnt-J. NJ. Dcaver, Buck.
Vice Presidcnts-O. II. Roland, Lancas-
ter; DIR. McCaa, Ephrata.
Recording Sccrctary-Wm. Blackwood.
| Lancaster.
Corrcspondins Sccrctary-J. Z. Dunlap,
| Mannheim.
Trcasurcr---I. \. Eiler, Lancaster.
Libra,ian-!:. +. Herr, Millersvillc.
Board oi Ccnsnrs-W. Compton, Lam
caster; DR.. Tr.bert, ReamstOwn FIG. Al
bright, Lancaster.
Board Of Medical Examincrs-Jno. l..
Alice, II. Carpenter, Lancaster; J. L..
Zicslcr, Mt. Joy.
| On motion of DR.. J. l.. Atlce vote of
thanks WIS unanimously rendered the re-
firing president, DIR. Thomson, Of
| Wri.htsyilic. for the efficient manner in
which he had discharged the duties of his
office.
Or. Alice read u communication from
the State Mcdica! society requesting the
appointment Of il local committee to urge
the passage by the Legislature of a bill
establishing 4 state board of health. n
committc consisting of Drs. Carpenter.
ZiegIer. Roebuck. Craig, Wentz and
Kohl:r, was appointed to confer with the
members OF the Senate and House from
Lancaster county on this subject and
urge their support of such measure.
An invitation was received from the
Dauphin county medical society, inviting
the Lancaster association to meet with ii
on Feb. 10, IN Harrisburg. 1t was ac
cepted.
Vaccination.
DR.. Atlee read a paper on vaccination, a
subject to which considerable attention mas
recently been paid in England and some
popular sensation created there over the
alleged transmission OF cutaneous disease
by means of it. DR.. Atlee's paper and
the subject generally were discussed by
Drs. Carpenter, Craig, Deaver, NJ. l.
Herr, Ehler, ZieSler, J. II. Musser. Theil
views, based on their extended experience
confirmed DR.. Atlee's decided approval OF
vaccination. The local faculty seem tc
have no doubt Of it's efficiency as prevent
i've Of smallpox, all being agreed, how
ever, that the use of pure virus is highly
essential. Children should only be vacci
mated in perfect health and care be taken
that 10 scab be taken from any suffering
with cutaneous disease.
The usual annual reports were read, ant
the special report of the committee OIL thu
reception of the State Medical society.
DR.. Craig read a paper on post mOrtem:
and DR.. Parke reported a case of interest
DR.. VIM. b. Irwin of Churchtown was
elected member Of the society.
= The prolonged discussion and unusua
amount ofbusiness extended the time o
adjournment to six O'Clock.