Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-07-12
PUBLIC NOTICE
Physicians and Surgeons {!

~ tho Cou ntie of JEFFERSON. BERRE-
t LEY ana MORGAN. will please take notice that
the undo rslgned, members of the State Board nf
Health for the Second Congressional District,
Will held hell meeting ut Martin sburg, TUESDAY,
tile oiH DAY OF AUGUST. 1851, from the hour
of A. 81. to T. NJ, to ACCOMMODATES annIi.
cants for Certificates. in accordance With The
to Establish a State Board of Health. and RSg.
passed March Sth, 1881:
g.. ANY person practicing m edicine. in INV &c
It's depaitmenta snail possess the Qualifications
required by thi, act, viz: IF graduate in med
bers of the State BOARD of Health oppointcd e fnr
his congressional district for yerjlication ns to
genuine and issued by q reputabIe meiicoI col
iege, and recognized as such an institution, and
ing and prese nting tho same tho said two mem
bers OF the State Board of Health shall issue n
eed to that effect land such diploma
of tho lawful holders of the same to practice
medicine in tho State of West Virginia. II not
aa graduate of such medical college as above
de'iSnatsd, every person practicing medicine
IN this state shall present himself before tic
in his congressional district, together with tho
nresidiug medical officer of tho Local Board of
District State Boards of Health NAV hold their
1d and submit himself to such ex-
examination be satisfactory, thew shall issue n
cert1ncate In accordance with tho fncts, aud tho
titiad no,dsr Of such certificate shall DO
tnentionea except the physicians, who have
nGen enGagea IN the continuous practice of med
lcine IN this State for more than ton years at the
GATE OF the passage of this act, shall in lieu of
sh d'pioma OF eYamin alton by the members Of
Inc stare Board of Health, prcsent to the said
1917. 'i.u ilh aindaV1t as to tho number of years
they nave been en- gagged in the practice of 1neJ-.
icine. and the said Board shall issue its cert;f
deaie to such Dhysician without requirin an ex-
animation. Tho members of tho State Board of
heaitn IN each congressional district shall give
not less than twenty days. public notice of the
ana place Of their meetings in order to ac
commodate applicants for certificates -
The 11th section of said Act recites. fiat
EACH candidate. on presen ting himself for cx
ANIMATION shall be possessed of good Inornt chnT
acteI. temperate habits, and shall pay n foo of
Certificate be refused" ~ - y"
1cat Colleges, must present thom for verification
IT, however, thcv cannot eonyenientlv ottanI
III pcfson.t tho Diploma can be sent by ESpre. a or
otnelwiss, accompanied with affidavit properly
rlghtful owner of tho same. 'D0
Those who have boon s'in continuous nyoctico
IN TINS State for moro than 10 years ); at tho
passage OF the Act, (March 8, lSsi ) are emitted
20 20 c4e1Gneates upon making proper affidavit of
the tact and preseuting proof. All Others muIt
present Themselves for cx animation tybich o.
eordlng to the provisions of the law will Lo
elementary and practical in character lint
sshtnclenIiy strict to test the qualifications of
surgery and obstetrics. ~
Co Should We be unable to complete tho Inns.
mess before us on the day above mentioned tno
session will be continued from dny to dnv notii
oil applicants for certificates are heard.
[signed.l
CT; RICHARDsoN, NJ. D.. Charlestown.
GEO. d. CARPENTER. NJ. D., Moorcfeld.
Members State Board of Health I'd Gov Me-
duly IL, 1SSl-3t. - ' NtsE'