The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-07
DOCTORS DELrBERATiNd.

what was Done ut To.dny's session
of the American Medical AssOcin'
tIOn.
Whom the American Medical Association mot
this morning at tho Congregational church,
grief at the death OF tho distinguished surgeon
ana physician, DR.. s. ID. Gross, could plalnly
be seen on the face Of every delegate present
Tho proceedings opened With prayer by Rev.
WA. Bartlett.
The committee OF arrangements announced
that there would be reception and entertain
ment rendered by the medical profession of
Washington at the National Rifles Armory
from to IL p. m, this evening,
The following committees wore appointed;
Committee on International Congress-Drs'
billings, District OF Columbia; l.. a. sayree,
New York; T. NJ, Hays, Pennsylvania; II, w.
Fit2, Massachusetts,; H. t. Campbell, Georgia.
Committee on presldent,s GddToss-Drs W
Irewitt J. l.. Cabell, II. II. Ransom, D. W.
Committee to take action on the death OF Dr.
Gross-Drs. Austin Flint, /. A. Sawyer, d. H.
Packard, H. II. Hamilton, Moses Gum, w. T.
Bripgs, j. NJ. Hays.
Tho Nominating Committee is composed of
the following: Alabama, Jerome Cochranei
Arkansas, p. o. Hooper: Colorado, Jesse Hlws;
Connecticut, I. J.. Porter; District Of Columbia,
J. W. II. Loyejoy; California, f., "; hatcni
Dakota, II. Gallaway; Delaware, W. Marshall
lllnois, 4. p. Cook Indiana, J. y. Hlrveyi
Iowa, II. q. Hunkman; Kansas, +. Y. Dickm1ni
Kentucky, W; II. wattern; Loulsiana, T; g.
$. Lynch Mississippi, u. A. Duncan; Minne'
sofa, d. Leassure; Massachusetts, Charles II.
savGryi Michigan, II. +. Lystori Missouri, N.
braskn, s. p. Merceri New Hampshire, J W.
parsons; New Jersey, Joseph Parrish
New YORK., J.. W: s. douldi ohio, ". NJ. Beachi
Pennsylyania, ]. y. Murdoch; Rhode Island,
j. II. Eldridge; South Carolina, william Huger;
Tennessee, Duncan Eve: Texas, J. II. Pope;
Vermont, II. D. Holtoni Virginia, Alex Harrisi
West Virginia, George Beard; Wisconsin,
william Fox; U.S Army, j. r.. smith; u. 8.
Navy, n. l.. Bates; U. 81 Marine Hospital,
Waller wyman,
Medical Service on Ocean Steamers
DE-. a. N Dell, from tho Committee for SO.
curing More Competent Medical Sanitary Ser
vice on Board Trans.ocoanic Passenger Yes
sole, submitted report, which states that the
committee had framed n bill looking to tho
better sanitary arrangements ofocean vessels,
and the bill was now before the House Commit
tee on Commerce, and It's passage by Congress
wpnld be urged.
The report further statos that the commit
| tee had made complete investigation into
| the subject FOR which II was created, and found
| that the mortality among Immigrants on
ocean steamers was three times creator than
| II should be owing 70 tho carelessness OF ship
| owners, and recommended that eVery vessel
| carrying over 90 and under GOO passengers,
| be compelled to employ surgeon, aud on
! those carrying moro than 600 n surgeon and
an assistant surgeon shall be employed.
| quite discussion followed the reading or
| the report, and vote being taken IL was
unanimously adopted,and the committee con-
| tnuc0.
DR.. Pratt, OF Michigan, offered a resolution,
! which was adopted, urging upon Congress the
necessity for suitable Legislation to protect
tho well being OF immigrants and to protect
as well the public health.
DR.. j. V. Shoemaker, OF Pennsylvania, do
livcred an interesting and instructive address
| on "Practlcal Medicine" no was followed by
| DR.. Il. a. Reamy, OF Ohio, VINO read paper OF
"Discases Of Women"
Drs Stevens and Bu9ford, representing the
| Canadian Medical Association, were Invited l.
| &c ont IA T4ln
letter was read from the Director. Genera
Of the Worlds Cotton Exposition, inviting the
| association TO hold Its next annual sessions IL
| one OF tho buildings OF the exposition.
Opposition TO Legislative Interior
| ence.
A resolution was read by DR.. Henry Smith
| OF Philadelphia, which recites that an effort Il
being made to restrict by Legislative action tn,
practice OF investigation In medical scienct
| by experiments on animals.
| The resolution states that such restriction II
not needed for the guidance Of medical mel
In their Investigations and would be an lniur.
and hindrance 70 the pursuit OF medlca
| knowledge, etc. The resolution calls for
standing committee, to be appointed by th
president OF the association, 10 be known q
the "Committce on Experimental Medicine o
the American Medical Association charged
with the duty OF opposing by all Legitimate
means any Interference with the progress o
medicau science by
| Unwisc or IIt-COnsidered Legisln
| ttOn.
The resolution was debated at some length
| the speakers all taking the ground that sucl
matters could not be touched by leglsiatio
on the resolution was taken an
every delegate voted q ioad "aye,
but when the president said, "Those opposin
will say no." q lady In the gallery called oil
"no" In 4 loud voice. This incident cause
considerable laughter.
Tho president appointed as tho commltte
called for by the resolution Drs. II. O. Woot
VIM. Pepper, James Tyson, o. Johi
SOL, is. Dalton, Austin Flint, jr, j. s, Bi
| llngs, U. S. N.
TO Elevate the Standard OF EducG
ton.
Dr.. d. Benjamin offered resolution whlc
| urges upon all American medical colleges Ii
, necessity OF elevating the standard of educt
,, tlon, at least go far as 10 require prellminaI
examination, three years course and rol
, tster Of attendance and practical demonstrl
tons OF diagnostic skill.
motion was made 10 lay tho resolution q
: the table, and the vote being take the resol
y tion was declared debatable.
: DR.. Henry, OF New York, arose TO mako
: speech In favor OF the resolution. He sal
. this matter OF education In the medical CO
, leges was tho most important question tbi
= has ever been before tho American Medic
\ Association. lie believed that the medical co
: leges were responsible for any opprobium tn
/ had been cast upon tho medical profession.
A delegate In the audience hissed Dr.. Henr
when the lattor, drawing himself up to h
i9ll height said Don't hiss, sir. The m;
r that hisses is not fit 10 be a member OF tn
= association" and then proceeded in q stroi
!, and convincing speech TO advocate the necf
J, slty Of passing the resolution.
He took the ground that diplomas we
awarded to men who were in many instanc
- totally UNIT TO practice medicine.
v A delegate, in opposing the resolution, so
| II good material was furnished the colleg
!, good doctors would be turned out
:, lhe question being again put on the passa
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