Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-06-09
SECTION ON STATE MEDICINE.

This section met at Workmen's hall at
p. m. DR.. Gihon presiding. The following
resolutions presented at the general session on
Tuesday, by the Women's Christian Temper
ance union were referred to this section and
AIKEN under consideration at this meeting:
WHEREAS, Alcoholic intemperance is prolific
cause Of disease and prevention through the eduoa-
ton Of the people is Of the most powerful anti
do.es,
Resolved, That We approve teaching ths children
and youth In the schools and educational institu-
lions In this country, as facts of hygiene. the ply
Biological dangers and evils resulting from the use
Of alcoholic beverages, and
WHEREAS, it sis the acknowledged duty Of the
state to provide for such education Of the people as
ts essential to good citizenship
Resolved that We recommend the state legislature
to enact laws requiring the physiological dangers
and evils resulting from the use OF alcoholic beyer-
ages taught in all schools supported by public
money or under state control.
Mrs. Mary Fl. Hunt appeared and eloquent
ly urged the adoption of the resolutions.
DR.. Foster, of Maine. said he had abolished
the use of alcohol in his practice. He had
had charge OF city hospital three years and
county Jail twenty one, and during that time
averaged two cases per week OF delirium tre-.
mems. He treated them without alcohol and
never lost case.
After debate participated in by DR.. Hughes
OF St. Louis, Dr.. Hewitt OF Red Wing, and DR..
Gihen, of the navy, it was voted to reaffirm
the resolution of the associations adopted in
Buffalo in 1878. They were as follows:
Resolved, That In view Of the alarming preva-
lence and Ill effects Of intemperance, with which
none familiar as members Of the medical pro-
fession, and which have called forth from eminent
practitioners the voice Of warning to the people Of
Great Britain concerning the use Of alcoholic bever
ages, we the undersigned. members OF the medical
profession of the United States, unite In the declar
alton that believe alcohol should be classed with
other powerful drugs, thai when prescribed 1t
should be done with conscientious caution and .
sense Of great responsibility
ResolCed, That We are Of the opinion that the use
of s.cohOic liquors . beverage is productive of
large amount Of physical and mental disease; that
it entails diseased eppetites and enfeebled c0nsttu
tions upon offspring, AID that 1t Is the cause OF
large percentage OF the crime and pauperism OF our
cities and country;
ResoEced, That we would welcome any change in
public sentiment that would con1ne the of In
toxicating liquor to tbs uses OF SCIENCE art and med
icine.
DR.. C. q. Hughes, Of st.lLouis, then read
paper on "The Rights of the Insane" The
fact that massive structures are erected for
their care is st once a mark OF philanthropy,
and recognition Of their claims for care.
They are entitled to medical inquiry by medi-
cal methods into their disease. They are en-
titled to judicial rulings when put on trial
which shall be in accordance with the whole
natureiof their disease.
The speaker also argued that the claim made
by courts that . knowledge of right and
wrong is always evidence of responsibility is
incorrect. The criminal insane should be con-
fined for life and prevented from extending
their disease to posterity.
This concluded the business Of the section
and adjournment sine die followed.