Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-08
SANITARY SUBJECTS DISCUSSED
BY TWELVE HUNDRED AND FORTY
DOCTORS.
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Pruett, ST. Louis; Dr. Peck, o. s. n; Thos. Rus
sell, Mo-, and Dr. Stormount, Kan. committee to
select additional members OF the board OF trustees
cAUsR AND PREVENTION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
DR.. George N. Sternberg, o. 8. A., offered reso-
luton stating that the exact knowledge necessary
for the prevention ofthe majority OF the infectious
and pestilential maladies has not yet been oh
tanned; that Congress be petitioned 10 make suit
able appropriations for the prosecution OF scientific
researches relating to the cause and prevention OF
direction Of the national board OF health, and that
the permanent detail OF one medical Oficer OF the
army and one OF the navy be authorized for the
prosecution OF the researches OF this nature.
Inc resolution was adopted, and a committee,
consisting OF Dr. Sternberg, U. ). A.; Dr. j. Nj.
Hays, Philadelphia; DR.. Gihon, U. s. n; Dr.. Reeves
West Virginia, and DR.. Dalton, New York, was ap-
pointed 10 present this matter to Congress-
CREMATION A SANITARY NECESSITY.
DR.. Keller, OF Arkansas, presented a resolution
which recited that in few years the cremation Of
the dead would be regarded as sanitary neces-
sity; that the decision OF the courts had pro-
nOunced this method legal, and that from hygfenic
religious and sentimental standl onts this method
OF dtSp0Stng OF the remains OF the dead was the
beSt The author referred to the fact that the re-
mains OF the late Dr. Gross were now on their way
TO be cremated, and he asked the adoption OF the
resolution as the expression OF the opinion OF the
The chair ruled that as the resolution intro
ouced new business 1t was out OF order at this
time.
THE INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL COLLEGE.
The committee appointed to consider resolution
inviting the International Medical College to meet
In this country In 1887 through their chairman Dr..
Billings, recommended that committee OF seven,
or Which the president, DR.. Flint, be member, be
appointed to invite the congress to meet IN WASH
1Dgton, and If the invitation is accepted that this
committee act as the executive committee OF ar
rangementS with power to add TO their numbers
DR.. TONER MADE REPORT,
from the board OF trustees, for JournallZing the
proceedings OF the association, relative the off,
cial journal published by the association He said
that the number OF copies published was $500. and
that the receipts this year after paying all expenses
showed surplus Of $500. DR.. n. S. Davis, editor
OF The Journal, which is published in Chicago, at
the request OF DR.. Toner, made report OF the
condition Of the enterprise, which set forth SUBJ
stantially the same facts, and showed that the
paper was on sound financial basis
Dr. Toner, In continuing his report, stated that
the editor, DR.. Davis, had resigned, but had con-
sented to continue in that capacity for another
year.
MINORITY REPORT.
Before action was taken upon the report, DR..
Packard asked permission to submit minority re-
port
sThis is the first the board Of trustees have
heard" remarked DR.. Toner, ''of a minority re-
port"
DR.. Packard, in his. report. stated that in his
opinion The Journal had not reached the standard
Which the Official organ OF such an association as
this ought to have. He thought that 1t was not in
tended to be merely journal OF the proceedings OF
the association, but that it should be strong, pos
tive periodical the organ OF the association, and
the exponent of the latest ideas In medical knowl-
edge. He had understood from the chairman Of the
board that the editor had drawn no salary but his
report showed that he had. His objection was not
founded on this, but on the character OF the pre-
sent publication He would suggest that trained
paid paid, corps OF editors be employed and that the
ton, Philadelphia or New York.
A motion was made to lay the minority report
upon the table, but the chairman unable to de-
eide the viva vOce vote. yea and nay vote was
suggested, but the secretary said that he hadn't
the list present.
Election OF Officers.
During the interval the nominating committee,
through the chairman, DR.. Hooper, OF Arkansas,
submitted the following list OF officers, who were
declared elected: President, II. F. Campbell, Ca;
1st vice president, j. s. Lynch, Nd I'd vice presi-
dent s. d. Mercer, Neb; Sd vice president, J. H.
Parsons, N. H.; 4th vice president, h. C. Ghent.
Texas
~ Time and place Of meeting. New Orleans, the last
Tuesday 1u April. 1885.
Judicial council to I'LL vacancies. K. Bartlett,
Wis; John Murphy, Minn3 J. NJ Toner, D. c.; W.
Brodie Mich; Il: D. Holton, Vt: A. B. Sloan, NO;
Dr. Ulrich, Pa: W. NJ: Beach. Ohio: secretarymW.
B. Atkinson, Pa Assistant secretary-W. Il. Wat
kns, La. Treasurer.-!R. J. Dunglson, Pa LIBRA
ran-Dr. Kleinschmidt, D. c.
The officers OF the various sections were named.
S. s Adams OF this city was made secretary of the
section OF diseases OF children Trustees OF Jour-
nall. F. Campbell, Ga; j. b. Packard, Pa; l.
Connor, Mich. NecrologyJ. NJ. Toner, D. c., chair
The new officers Of the sections are as follows:
Practice OF medicine-H. Didama, New York, chair
man; G. NJ. Garland, Massachusetts,, secretary. OBJ
stetrlcs and diseases Of wOmen-R S. Sutton, Penn
sylvania, chairman; j. T. Jelks, Arkansas, secre-
see, Chairman; E. 3. King, pennsylvania, secre-
taFy. OpthalmotOlogy, Otology and larynology-
J.: 4: White, Virginia, chairman: Eugene Smith,
Pope, Texas, chairman; S. S. Adams, District OF Co
lumbia, secretary. State medicine-E. ". Schaef-
fer, MARYLAND, chairman; J: NJ: Mccormick, Ken
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Harlan, Illinois,. chairman; j. +. Mears, Pennsyl-
vania, secretary.
LONG ROLL CALL.
The roll was then called for the yea and nay vote
on the motion to lay the minority report on The
Journal upon the table. and had proceeded for
some time, when the chairman suggested that the
further calling might be suspended, as it would
consume so much time as to do an injury to the
gentlemen who had prepared papers with the ex-
pectatiOn OF reading them at this session.
1t was then moved that Dr.. Packard be allowed
to withdraw his report, as the voting showed that
refused to withdraw his report.
'very well," said the chairman, with q resigned
air. st the calling Of the roll proSeed
decision that the roll at present indicates"
The calling was then resumed.
TIE MINORITY REPORT LAID ON THE TABLE AND TIE
MAJORITY REPORT ADOPTED.
At 1890 the vote was announced to be 191 yeas
and "a nays, and the minority report was according
ly laid the table This result elected applause
The majority report presented by Dr.. Toner was
| then adopted
REPORTS READ.
The regular program was then resumed, and Dr..
N. s. Davis, the chairman Of the committee ap-
pointed meteorological conditions and their re-
lations to the prevalenceof diseases, read report
From the same committee Dr. Davis read q report
upon the subject OF coating Investigations OF dis
ease In cooperation with the committee OF the
British Medical Association.
fy,N}o o1 nnoAf hat q q
application for admission as delegate was rejected
Of Pennsylvania, was not recognized by the state
medicai society The council declined to reopen the
case OF D. w. Day.
section on surgery and section, was allowed to read
his address by title
The address Of Dr.. D.J. Roberts, OF Tennessee the
POSTPONED until tO-mOrrows session.
The association then adjourned.
Entertained by the District Medical
Association.
The delegates OF the American Medical associa-
tioa were rendered a complimentary reception and
banquet last evening, by the Medical association OF
the District, at the National Rifles armory At
least two thousand people were present, and the
crush at times was very great, but nevertheless
the evening was very enjoyable one. The Ma
r1ne band furnished the music, under Prof Soussa
The refreshment tables were bOunttfully spread
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