Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-11
AN INTERESTING PAPER,

paper of absorbing interest in reference to the
memorable food. DR.. Edward jackson, of
Philadelphia, gave a short account Of the
recent meeting at Nashville, Tenn, of the
American Medical Association, which he said
had been even more successful than usual. DR..
w, B. Atkinson reported the adding of the
Somerset County, Pa, Society to the member
ship list of the State Society. The President
appointed Drs. c. n Early 9. w. Allen and
@. Lange as committee on unfinished
business.
A letter of regret from DR.. ]. L. Stewart
was received stating his inability TO attend on
account of having left for Europe.
The following resolutions were adopted, on
the original motlon of DR.. Edward jackson, of
Philadelphia:
That hereafter every motion directing an e1-
penditIre Of funds shall M appropriate definite
panied by such an estimate shall be referred to
That the Committee on Publication be released
from the necessity Of publishing list OF the regis
tered physicians and graduates Of each county
That the same action be taken with regard to
the publication Of the programme Of each meet
ing.
These motions were referred to the Commit
tee on Bylaws, by rising vote, after pro-
longed discussion.
AT l2M. the society adjourned till 2P. M.
The Committee on Medical Examination met
at the Schlosser to discuss the introduction into
the Legislature of bill calling for a committee
to exercise supervision over the issuing of
licenses to graduates Of medical colleges
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session was opened by DR.. ].
G. Wilson, of Philadelphia, with an address on
medicine. DR.. Wilson advocated a more
heightened study in colleges for medi-
cal students, also society made up of dele
gates from all States in the Union and to in
clude the three schools-allopath, homeopath
ana electric.
The next paper was an address on hygiene by
DR.. T. ]. Mays. of Philadelphia. The paper
dealt altogether with the subject Of pulmonary
consumption, and as to its being infectious or
contagious. DR.. Mays argued that IL was
neither contagious or infectious.
A discussion followed this paper, which was
taken part in by DR.. ]. c. Wilson, DR.. Awl and
others, who took odds with DR.. Mays and
thought that the disease was to q certain ex-
tent, contagious and could be transmitted
Dr.. j. M. Batten, of Pittsburg, read the next
paper, which was his experience in $40 techni-
cal cases.
DIR. William G. Bane, of Pittsburg, and DR..
j. Madison Taylor. of Philadelphia, were on
the programme for papers, but neither gentle
man was at the meeting.
An invitation was received from the Medical
Association of the Mississippi Valley, inviting
the delegates of the Pennsylvania society to q
meeting in Louisville in October. The invita-
tion was ordered to be received.
The Bucks County Medical Society invited
the State society to hold its next session at
mittee on nominations.
PRESIDENT MURDoCH's ADDRESS.
At last nights meeting a large number were
present. but the spacious hall was not filled.
On the stage were seated past Presidents Drs.
7. Green, A N. Pollock and Mowry. DR.. ]. B,
Murdoch, president Of the society and speaker
OF the evening. was introduced and was we'll
received. DR.. Murdoch opened by stating that
last year at the meeting of the society. details
of the Johnstown disaster were coming in.
resolutions were being adopted that emptied
the treasury and the society Adjourned
its meeting. The history Of medical
societies, he said, has no brighter page
than the extension of help and sympathy to
suffering brethren. Continuing he said that
every year advances Of the medical profession
were made and yearly pilgrimage was made
Remarks as to the general character and origin
of medicine with its dark past and ancient his
tory were made and the necessity of adding
study and training to its natural powers were
added to. The danger of utilizing quacks and
the value Of the services of real and regular
physicians was explained, followed by an ex-
PLANTATION of the valuable services to me dical
science Of Harvey, Parry, Hunter, Mcdowell.
Portland, James and others.
The speaker mentioned the effect of leqisla-
ton regarding the profession, asserting thar il
was q failure, and recommending the abroga-
ton of restrictive laws, holding that the sooner
the medical profession is rid Of the legislative
ideas governing it the better. The profession.
however, should keep its skirts clear of any ir,
regular practice Of any description. The hear
ers of the speaker were given advice hidden
beneath the cloak OF mirth in numerous anec-
dotes related by DR.. Murdoch.
His address was the only one of the evening.
and was preceded and followed by selections BY
Weiss orchestra.