The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-18
WITH THE MEDICAL MEN
THE STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS
TO MEET IN RICHMOND.
A Move on Foot TO Re-Establish the vlr-
ginia Board Of Health, Backed by
the Chamber Of Commerce.

The State Board Of Medical, Examiners
will meet here in April. when the exami-
nations of newiy-fedged doctors and the
issuing Of certificates to those who are
worthy " i'll take place.
Richmond was especially honored in
the medical profession last year. DR.. Hun
ter MCGUIRE having been made the presi-
dent of the American Medical Association,
the largest association OF physicians IN
the world, and DR.. X. A. Brock the presi-
dent OF the Association OF Railway sur
geors. also the largest organization or
surgeons in the world.
Or. George Ross is chairman OF the ex-
etutive committee III the latter associa-
tion.
The Association Of Railway Surge )ns
Will meet in Omaha on the 3ist OF April
in its sixth annual session, md stay In
session four days. The association has
membership of 100, scattered over Can
ada. the United States and Mexico. All
the members are surgeons connected with
railroads except a few on the honorary
list.
The subject for discussion at the COM
ing session will be the Injuries or the
spine without fracture. The subject VIII
be divided into a number OF sub-heads.
The papers will be of great value, coming
from the ablest men in the profession. and
will be published. They will. perhaps. be
put in book form, to be used as a text
book for the profession.
Or. George Ross will discuss the his
tory Of spinal injuries.
The surgeons attending will be the
guests OF the railroads en- route. and Will
cd af npAa h.aX
will go from Omaha to Milwaukee to at
tend the American Medical Association.
which meets in the latter city one week
later and thence to the Columbia EXPOSE
ton.
The American Medical Association were
invited to meet in Chicago. but they Sc
iected Milwaukee as being more suitable
on account of the crowded condition Of
Chicago at the time OF meeting.
The matters under discussion will be of
great Importance. and the subject of ma
tio1al quarantine will likely receive full
attention.
The Richmond Academy Of Medicine and
Surgery at its last meeting adopted a res
olution indorslng the plan OF a national
quarantine.
II is stated that move Is now on foot,
backed by the Chamber OF Commerce, to
re-establish the State Board of Health.
which is now technlC ally dead. The moves
ment Is the result OF the cholera scare.
and the feeling of a need of a representa-
tive body with statutary powers to act
In time of emergencies, such as may arise
should the cholera reach this city. Such
board was established by the Legisla-
ture in 1911 in conformity with a law
which conveys all the authority needed
for such emergencies, but the usefulness
of the organization was destroyed by n
proviso that the board should not be a
tax on the State.
Gilbert c. Walker, then Governor ap-
pointed the board for seven years or I'M
I'll their successors should be appointed.
as follows: James l.. Cabeii. of the Uni
versity of Virginia, president: Levin s.
| Joynes, Richmond, secretary: A. NJ.
| Fauntleroy. stanton: j. Grattan Cabeli
| and George Ross. Richmond: Landon
Il. Edwards dhen OF Lynchburg), and
| John ". Lawson, Isle of Wight county.
Notwithstanding the fatal provlso the
| board held several meetings at their own
| expense and projected a plan OF opera
| tons. hoping that a future Legislature
would treat the mater with the consid-
Grafton It deserved until refusal by that
| body In 1885 TO put the board on a paid
! footing caused them to abandon further
| attempts.
Their designations were offered to the
several Governors as they were elected.
| but in each case they were requested TO
hold or until something could be done for
its support, and the board died natura!
| death by Limitation. Though the four
surviving gentlemen of the board retain
their original commissions. the board is
| technically dead, and to be effective would
have to be recognized. 1t Is hardly posi-
! bic that any OF the gentlemen with their
| past experience TO look back on will de-
sire to be reappointed.
The law provides that not more than
| three members Of the board shall be APP
pointed from any one district. but 1t Is
| probable that Richmond will have three.
| Norfolk one and the other three be taken
from others parts of the State.
Governor Mckinney will make the APP
pointments II the board Is reorgapized.
The futility Of again attempting to have
| n State Board OF Health without funds
to support its actions is recognized, and
| Il is stated that the Chamber OF Com
merce will guarantee the necessary money
with the expectation OF getting 1t back
from the State when the Legislature
meets. The estimated expense OF the
reorganization and conduct OF the board
until that time is from four to fye thou
sand dollars.
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