The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-03

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at o'clock They read and discussed
numerous papers on medical lore,
elected a staff of officers for the ensu-
ing year and ended the work of the
day with a banquet last night at the
! Knutsford.
The question Of Incorporating the
society came up at the morning ses-
sion. The articles, the president ex-
planned. were ready for signature by
the members, and the matter was re-
ferred to a committee consisting of
Messrs. Gregor, Ewing and Jones.
DR.. Penrose moved that the doctors
ait Fort Douglas be admitted as hon
orary members of the society. Some
discussion ensued, and the question
was finally settled by the society con-
Guiding to permit all government
physicians to become corresponding
members, such members to be exempt
from the payment of dues.
1t was also decided that the press
representatives should have access to
the papers read in order to made alb
stractS for publication.
Several new members were admitted
on recommendation of the committee
of censors. The new members are C. F.
Wilcox, James S. Richards, H N.
Mayo H. A. Adamson, E. Viko, T. B.
Beatty, S L. Brick and j. S. Witcher.
Subjects of Discussion.
AS announced at the morning meet
ing, the early part of the afternoon
session was devoted to a discussion of
the three papers last read.
The paper of DR.. Root was discussed
by Drs. Jones, Gregor, Ewing, Plum
mer, King, Silver, S. Hughes and Bow
ers.
''Endometritis' was reviewed by Drs.
Bowers, Plummer, Wright, Jones, Ew-
ing and King, who spoke enthusiastically
of the exhaustive article.
The most important discussion of the
afternoon came UP with the review of
DR.. Gregor's paper on ''Puerperal Auto
Infection Drs. King, Beattie, s.
Hughes and Wright took part in this
discussion. The chief point brought up
was the essentially of having in such
cases good and efficient nurses.
DR.. Meacham's lengthy and original
treatment of 'HSome important consid-
Grafton in the biology bacteria, injec-
ton and immunity" was listened to
with close interest. The doctor exhib-
tied a large collection of the minute
organisms.
DR.. Penrose opened the discussion of
the paper and Drs. Ewing, Lindsay,
Beattie and Root made some additional
remarks on the subject DR. Wilcox
thought steps should be taken to have
the papers published in local dailles or
some eastern medical journal
The committee on articles of incor-
poration made their report. and on
motion of DR.. Wright the report and
articles were adopted by the society.
DR.. s. Hughes presented ably Some
points in regard to surgical treatment
of joint disease" Following hl1ts. DR..
gested paper on THE surgical treat
ment of tubereuIar disease"
The discussion on DR.. Hughes paper
was conducted by DR.. Meachem, and
that of Dr. Plummer by DIR. s. Hughes.
Drs. Snow, of Logan, Penrose. of Salt
Lake, and Dr.. Behle amphfied the SUBJ
jects.
The following We're then admitted as
members of the society: O. c. Ormsby,
of Logan, Fred w Taylor, of Provo
G. 3. Pfoutz, S. L. Richards. j. ]. Nc
Acheron, r. S. ContweH, H. P. Morrey,
of NIanti
At this point President Bascom de-
clared nominations for officers to be i'm
order
cASSAAOh Oh OIuceFS.
DR.. Wilcox said he wanted to name
one who was peculiarly adapted for
the position of president. He would
be particularly efficient at this time be-
cause of his prominence with the ter
ritOrial legislature. He named DR..
Pike, of Provo.
Inc nomination was greeted W.Sh ap-
plause, but DR.. Pike declined as he
thought he could better serve the
society in the legislature
DR.. 5. Hughes nominated DR.. Ras-
com, the present Incumbent, but the
latter withdrew his name on the ground
that the Office should only be held one
year.
Or. Perkins, of ogden. was nomi-
mated by DR.. Fisher. He, however
Withdrew his name in favor of DR.
PIKE, whose nomination. on motion
was therefore made unanimous.
Upon being declared elected, he
made a brief speech to the society. ex-
pressing his appreciation of the honor
For first Vice-president the names Of
DR.. j. 5. Richards and DR.. Perkins of
Ogden, were placed in nomination. DR..
PERKINS got majority of the ballots
and his election was made unanimous
Drs. Gregor. Ewing and Richards
were the nominees for the position of
second vice-presidept. On the firsr hal
~ mere was tie. DIR. Richards
gained 10 votes and the other two -
and Z each. Dr.. Gregor Withdrew his
name and in the next ballot DR. T s
Richards was elected.
Drs. Harrison and Wilson vera
reelected secretary and treasurer Of
the society. u
AS the board of censors. Drs. Bower
Gregor, Ewing, Beattie were elected
II was decided that when the sociotI,
adjourn II be Cor one year and maj 4
chamber. e0e1iie-i
A board of trustees was then e,aotod
consisting OF Drs. ). Z. Ewing. s lTboTSs,
and S. Hughes " ii'ii1e
The. constitution and bylaws v,er.
a flnnd . by ood the treasurers bond beng
1t was decided to nave the proceedings
put. in pamphlet form, the number of
copies TO be decided upon by the eXecJ-
tive committee.
Pleased With the Law.
Or. Wilson offered the following reso-
luton, which was adopted
In view of the fact that we have enc
Of the best medical laws in the United
states and that 1t has already accon
pushed much good in Kidding our state
of a large numbsr of cnarIatans and
preventing gross imposition upon the peo-
pie by ignorant and iisreputable persons
And also laYing heard that an EFFORT is
10 be made in the next legislature Ia
nave the existing medical law repealed
therefore be it resolved.
That it be the sense of this socity that
every member interest himself PERSONAL
~ in securing the election of men Cor
the next legislature who favor the MAN.
tenance of a high standard of medical
excellence in the state OF Utah; and that