The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-19
MISSISSIPPI PHYSICIANS.
The Second Days Session of the State
Medical Association.

JACKSON, Miss, April l6.-Tho Missis-
sippi Medical Association resumed its
labors at o'clock this morning. The
courtesies OF the association were extended
to DR.. Payne, Of Nashville. DIR. B. A.
Vaughan, of Columbus, read paper on
"The antagonism Of therapeutic agents"
This paper was very learned and ex-
haustive discussion Of the subject. 1t was
further discussed by Drs. Morris, Payne,
Murray, Evans and Taylor, and was Or
dered published with the thanks OF the
association.
DR.. b. +. Kittrell, OF Blackhawk, read
what was denominated by remarks OF
able papers ever presented TO the Associa-
ton on "NIedical' Legislation" He gave
q succinct history OF the American Med
ton OF physicians, the various medical col
leges in years past and the high standard OF
education sought to be required by some
quirements OF Others, the antagonsms and
contests between the advocates Of high
standard OF education and those opposed
W OF tucftlO. Ilt
the ineiliciency Of the existing laws regu-
lating the practice OF medicine and made
valuable suggestions OF amendments there
to. plead earnestly and eloqurntly FOR a
very high educational standard 20 be at
tanned and established by critical and
thorough examination before a physician
shall be allowed to practice medicine
or surgery, and that this examina-
ton should be made by competent
censors appointed by authority of law, as
now existing in this State. In this con-
nection he says: TN order that there may
be a uniform standard OF qualification for
the whole State, and the wholesome and
impartial execution OF the law be thereby
secured. II is necessary that there should
be but one board OF censors or examiners
think this board should be composed Of
those members OF the State Board Of
Health who may be appointed on the
recommendation Of the State Medical
Association, because the board could
then be held directly responsible
by tho organized profession OF the State
for the faithful discharge OF its duties
The standard OF qualification established
by such board would not be so high that
the people would not be amply served by
competent physicians, nor so low rs 10
permit Of the overcrowding and the low
ering Of the profession by the admission
into It's ranks OF ignorant and unworthy
men,"
lie discussed the necessity for boards Of
health, their important duties, and alluded
TO what great good had been accomplished
by the State Board OF Health, but whose
efficiency ar retarded in some material
directions for the want OF compensation
necessary TO NEE. expenses, which now
have to be incurred by the individual
members.
Tho paper was enthusiastically COM
mended by Drs. Ward, Lockwood, Hyer,
Collins, Halbert and Vaughan.
A committee, with DIR. kittrell rs chair
man. was appointed TO memorable the
Legislature with a view 10 procure legisla-
ton TO give practical operation 10 the sug-
gestions Of this paper and the said paper
was ordered printed and placed in the
hands OF each member OF tho association
and Of the next Legislature.
DIR. I. j. Croilord, Of Memphis, being
present, was asked to contribute a paper,
which he did, reading a valuable paper on
"llystereotomy" for which he was nc.
corded the thanks OF tho association.
Prof W. H. Rogers, OF Memphis, on in.
vitation read paper on "Tumors OF the
Mommcry Gland" This was regarded by
the profession present, from their expires.
sion as an able paper aud thanks OF the
association were voted him.
The association proceeded 10 tho cleo.
ton Of members OF the State Board of
Health, TO I'LL vacancies thereon, such
election, by operation OF law, being nomin.
ees for executive nomination to the Som
ate which Is required. The following Is
the results Fimt District-Dr. J. NJ. Tav-
Tor, OF Corinth, as his own successor. term
expired. DIR. J. NJ. Green, OF Aberdeen.
vice DIR. L. +. Salel removed from the dis.
trict.
Second dstrict--Dr Chcslcy Daniel. Of
Holly Springs, vice DR.. w. 4. liver. re-
moved from tbs district.
Fourth dislrict-Dr NJ. ]. Lowry. Neri.
dian, vice Or. j. H. Blanks. removed
from the district DR.. X. T.. Howard.
Durant vice Dr. ]. L. Moore. time cx-
pired.
Fifth disirict-Dr. Luther Sexton. of
Wcsson, vice DIR. J. NJ. Bennett, whose
time is expired. Dr. j. +. Hunter. time
expired, elected as his own successor.
Fourteen new members were elected NJ
the early morning session. Recess tll
$50 O'Clock pm.
The Medical Association rcconyened M
230 o'clock pm. DR.. NJ. b. Nimrock
read paper ON "Pelyic Cellndites."
which was exhaustive Of the subject. II
was discussed by Drs. Cronord, Blanks
liver, Paino, Cant, Miller, Rogers and
Thompson. The paper was ordered pub.
lished.
Dr. W. u. Rogers, Of Memphis. was
elected a member Of the association.
DIR. $. II. Harrison read paper on
Therapeutic Progress" which was dis
cussed by Dns. llalbcrl aud Vaughn and
paper ordered published with thanks.
"Placenla Prcyia" was inteligcntly
treated Of in fine paper by DR.. 4. W.
Fullilovc, OF Walden, wherein he gave his
experience and treatment Of seven cases
IN his practice.
DIR. d. II. Quin discussed tho paper In
complimentary terms. aud gave his oxpe-
riencc In like cases Of practice. IL was also
discussed by Dn Grant, Murray, Evans.
and benson. aud ordered published and
the author thanked. DR.. J. q. Hall, OF
Anguilla, read a paper ON "siphalis,"
which was ordered printed.
DIR. A. G.. Sinclair, Of Memphis. read n
learned paper on Diseases OF the Mast.
told" wherein ho gave interesting his.
tories Of two cases treated by him. Dis
cussed by Drs. Cain, Gan, Quin. Ordered
published, with the thanks Of the associa-
lion. Recess I'LL 8 o'clock pm.
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