Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-05
VIRGINIA DOCTORS.
PRACTICAL ADDRESS ON REFORM
FROM THE PRESIDENT.
Interesting Sessions observation-disclosures
Pneumonia and other Subjects-Elcc-
tiOn OF Oflcers-Ncxt Meeting, etc.
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The morning session OF the second
days Proceedings Of tho society con
vened a. 10 O'Clock. Tho Nominating
Committee reported fifty members elect
ed already, and this number will proba-
lily be largely increased before the So
ciety ndiourns.
At this point Professor John A. Wyeth,
an invited guest from New York city,
read a very interesting paper on The
Status of Cocaine in Surgery This pa
per elected remarks from Honorary
Fellow Or. Hunter Mcclure, which were
heartily concurred in by the author Of
the paper.
Mr. Hugh Blair, Of Richmond. frater-
nal delegate from the Virginia Pharma-
ceutical Association. was here intro
duced and extended the courtesies Of
the floor
PRESIDENT ROWS ADDRESS.
The special hour having arrived the
president, DR.. T.. W. Row, OF Orange,
Va, delivered bis address, which was
full OF practical suggestions and criti-
cisms and interspcrsed with much humor,
which was loudly appauded.
Reform may be said to be tho koy-note % This
address. Tho IDEAL doctor is mOies', truthful.
candid. honest In all things-honest with his
patrons, honest with his tailor honest
with his Croceryman, and honest with his
printer Tho bipulOua doctor IS thing 81
the past. and his place VIII be- well supplied
ny the sober discreet, self-reianL and sympa-
tncuc plyncan, with all MS Faculties h'ute,
, resoluie, energetic. philantDroplr. aud honest
10 is such man only who = quelihel io enter
The scored homeslead aui act o. friend and
medical counsellor.
THE DOCTOR OF CHARITY.
Il 70 be regretted that the medical profess
sion has q few men who DO not know the mean
Ing Of The word charity. They watch for q pa
. ii'rt ~ tho yulture watches for its PROV, lh"y
hover over The carcass Is n with no othcr insp-
ration except the fee. Neither VIII mo eccentric
doctor be p success. FcCortricityis sometimes
synonym for iucaparity, md IA frequently used
20 obscure the patients perception. 10 prevent
him frIm distinguishing between matter Hui
mind. Profanity In the presence OF a patent -
unnecessary. rude. aud unmnnly ana i lasl De-
Turning 10 Tho good work Tint has bcen done
by this society he referred with pride 70 the
medical examining nct OF virginia, Wh.'h ms
done sl much 10 elevate the 5iar1ari ~ meIl-
cine In this and other S;ates. Why any intclli-
gent person should oppose such law Is indeed
pnst comprehension, when ~ ohlec' IS tn prevent
/ incompetent and iiliterate oup'aA ifom hnldlnS
high carnival upon hoiglos7 humanity ana an
innocent people. II we exact from the railroad
engineer and he sailor q thorough acquaintance
wi;h his avocation, why should not me people De
protected from incompetent doctors7
GENERAL HOSPITAL
Many suggestions were offered. Among them
IS q general hospital supported by the NtAte an
controlled by this society II would Do economic
to have such % huspitni. iic also urged ihe
establishment ~ o state Board ~ Health 20 pro-
vent fho spread Of contagious iiseaie' ioih ia
man and beast
1he insane hospitals should over receive The
fostering care Il tlis society. We should guard
tneu well and see 90 &c that none "a placed in
charge 90 these Institutions except moA oi h"n9r
an -peris. qualifications.
Tho medical profession should discourng' tho
cndorenont Of proprietary aul pa.eht MOOT
ciuos by ministers If the Gospel aud editors "I
religious papnrs. Tho last suggestion IS mat
This society Dos permanently located M some
place whtrl can De called its homo and where IL
car establish % library ald museum. LOOKING
- fhia end he surgra TED that NJ the next annual
meeting vote be- taken on its lr'aiizaIioh.
1.-THE 10y uASD OF DgATH"
Dr. Row fcelingly referreI 90 thlse who have
heen removed from tbs body ~ tho icy hanl az
Doath Drs. CnbolL of tho University OF VIZ
GINA Narris Of Culpeper county. ana Knox, 81
Hiehmo.d. 10 ~ thcy wero bright end shining
Uchf-. trIs snd tried men. faithful - every luIy.
beloved iu lilo and lemeptod IN death. IhHy
, have crossed over thc rlscr hni arc rc7lluB
peacefully upon the laurels won nnd SD Worihiiy
worn during 90 lifc's Gtful fever" hy their pure
and chast. lives, and iu thciI nohle AM dnsol-
/ rsh n-tiHus. While We drop tear ~ ~ mEoiiy
aud sorrow for cur loss Jet as resolve O. imltnto
thor example, follow ttcir pr,ccpl-. oinh''m
helr eirtaos. aud inlohbiy stamp them upon
our Memories
CROUPOUs PNEUMONIA.
After the Presidents adore, tho sub
iect for general discussion was taken up
VIZ. CroupOus Pneumonia. The discus
sion was opened 10y DR.. b. l.. Winston,
Of Hanover, and participated in 10y Drs.
! II. G. Beckett, OF Scottaburg, Va. l.. q.
Pedico, Of Roanoke City; Bedford
Brown. of Alexandria }. II. Nef, Of Ilar-
risonburg Wiltshire, of Baltimore ii.
NJ. Patterson. Of Stuunton, and II. b.
Gray, OF Roanoke
pEACTlFCL MEMORIAL.
The Neurological Committee reported
sixteen deaths during tho past twelve
months
As supplementary 10 tbs report DR..
/ George Byrd Harrison, of New York,
/ read beautiful and touching memorial
/ of the late DR.. james i. Cabell, of the
University Of Virginia. With a slight
alteration, Or. Harrison applied the
| lines OF Marcus AntOnius / laminius,
/ the sweetest Of all Latin poets, to this be
! loved Christian gentleman: "Thou hast
| lived we'll and happily ;ncithcrpoor nor
rich learned enough, eloquent enough 4;
ever with sound mind in a sound body,
/ delightful to thy friends, eminent in thy
piety." In concluding this memorial lo
urged that the alumni Of the medical de-
partment Of the University of Virginia
place an appropriate window inthe beau
ttul chapel there toperpetuate his name,
50 that in the coming years, rs genera
tons OF students succeed each other,
they may call to mind bis splendid gifts
as teacher, his rare scientific acquire
mcnts, and above all his Christian graces,
and 80 be enabled to catch the spirit that
animated him, and while defeating their
/ lives t. the cultivation Of scientific know
ledge in the interests of humanity learn
from him the Incompatible beauty Of n
/ Christ-ikc lie.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The officers elected for the ensuing
wear are Dr. Oscar Wiley, OF Salem,
president; Or. J. NJ. Estill, Of Tazewcll
Courthouse, first vice-presldent ; DR.. A..
c. Palmer, OF Norfolk, second yice-pre-
sidmt Or. c. c. Henkel, Of Newman
ket, third yice-president Dir. Landon
/ b. Edwards, Of Richmond, recording
secretary DR.. j. i. VIM, of Rich
mond, corresponding secretary; Dr.
Richard T. Styl, Of Rollins, treasurer ;
DR.. William ID. Turner Of Ferguson's
/ Wharf, chairman OF the Committee on
Nominations DR.. W. W. Parker. OF
Richmond, chairman OF the Executive
/ Committee: Dr. Bedford Brown, Of Al
oxaudria. chairman OF the Neurological
Committee. TO iii vacancies on the
Medical Examining Board Of Virginia,
I DIR. Rush T. Young, Of Smyth county,
and Or. 2. y. Green, of Wythoville
we're recommended to the Governor for
appointment
TIRE MKT ANNUAL ADDRESS.
DR.. John s. AppersOn, Of Glade
| Springs, Va, was elected to deliver the
annual address to the public and pro
feesiou at the next meeting. The Rock