The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-22

physicians and surgeons, and 10 punish
persons violating its provisions.
Among those present were Health officer
| Woodward, Dr. J. b. Gregg GUSTS. DE
Busey. DR.. William DoDnclly, all Being il
| favor OF the bill, and Dir. Mcdonald Of tbc
Eclectic Society, Dr. Hubbeii of the While
Cross Society, Dr. johnson of The National
| Homeopathic College, Nelson Calvin Page,
Dr. William Ward ana others.
| But five nicnibcrs OF the committee being
present, Messrs. Babcock, Curtis, IIuiing,
| Richardson and Odeli. the question OF time
| Was discussed.
1t WAS discovered that the medical So
cicties. with the exception or the Ecicctic,
favored the bill. anu the others appeared in
| opposition 10 the bill as individuals.
Dr. Ley ison desired To- be heard, but Dr.
Mcdonald made u iiat-foo;ed objection.
saying he was not resident ph ysician.
and only wished to be heard in regard 10
vaccination. DR.. Levisun sharply oh
jectc,l 10 his thoughts being anticipated,
but said ne lad prepared hts views in writ
ing. he sulunitlci Jneiu 10 The committee
and withdrew.
BAD BLOOD MANIFESTED.
When Mcssrs. Meredith, liulIck AMI Rusk
"
manned for the bearing. Considerable had
blood was manifested by tiose entertaining
different opinions.
DR.. Mcdonald, secretary OF Tie Eclectic
Society, opened the bearing ny speaking
in opposition 20 tie bill. He said the meas
ure. while os,ensibly ,or,in. from The bis
trict Commissioners, was, in reality the
creature or Tie American Medical ssocia-
old
for its members u monopoly IN Tie pra, tice
or medicine.
The representatives here of the American
Medical Association, lie said, bad 50 In
fIuepced the Cornnssio Ecrs and health
officer as TO obtain tfeir favoElbic in
dosenIent. Tie intention is to disorini-
mate against all reform societies in Behalf
OF the A liopatbic ami Honieopathicsoc
The present laws he regarded Us ample
to afford protection against quacSery,
and that il provides punishment for those
assuming to practice medicine without pos
sessinG the necessary qualifications
DR.. Mcdonald vigorously objected TO
the boards OF medical examiners and su-
pervisors the bill proposes I" create, and
also the fee Of $50 which will be charged
applicants for licenses.
Dr. Hubbeu. n white-haired old man of
sevent y-five, president OF the White Cross
University OF Science, which exists only
in its charter, spoke in opposition. He
characterized the medical societies as old
fossils which never discovered anything.
He said his society was devoted exclusively
to science. His society is called the viva
pathetic, and all their remedies are found
in nature. He and one colleague are the
only graduates of his sch0nl
Nelson Calvin Page lifted up his voice
until th.. chandeliers ratified. and roasted
everything and everybody. A Calling gun
would not approximate the rapidity OF his
ammunition. He said 10 science attaehedto
the practice of medicine 1t should not
be regulated by boards He declared that
he could no more get through one of these
boards than he could fly TO heaven The
National Museum constituted the best col
lege.
DR.. Johnson followed in opposition
to the bill but the time allotted him was so
brief that he did not get well under way
until notified of its expiration.
ANAMENDMENT OFFERED.
Dr. william Donneily. secretary of the
Washington Dental Society. offered an
amendment to the bill. protecting the MEN,
hers from empiricisIn. He said the two
leading societies had agreed to its incor-
poration.
DR.. B,isev was the first speaker In favor
of the BILL He said there was no question
as to the necessity for such law. and the
aIlopa tbs and homeupaths have now agreed
upon a satisfactory measure.
The best argument, Dr. Busey said. for
,,,, Of ctch lepislatipn was found
in the fact that in forty-five States and
Territories laws were in force for the pro-
lection of those practicing medicine. These
laws had made the District of Columbia
com M on rendezvous for quacks of all
classes. At the present time, anticipating
the passage Of this bill, these people We're
coming here and seeking to register at
the health office and obtain licenses from
some one of The medical societies.
The time has come, he said, when the
commu nifty should be protected from these
impos,or ard this was sought to be
done by the passage of the pending bill
He explained the laws now enforced in
several Of the States, and said the one be-
fore he committee was modelled after that
of Pennsylvania.
DR.. Brscy then explained the provisions
of the blll In detail. pointing Oul It's HtCts-
siiy ard fairness. The object was to make
the bill as impartial as possible.
Mr.. Mines excited some amusement by
calling DR.. Busey's attention TO his state
meut that in Pennsylvania and Virginia,
where rigid medical laws maintain, 30 per
cent of applicants for license were rejected.
and a sked IL he death IA te had been reduced
In consequence.
DR.. Gusts said the public will derive
the most benefit from the bill, as it will
protect them from imposition and deep
ton Physicians in good standing do not
need the law as they are protected by their
qualifications. He referred indirectly to
the so-called National Homeopathic Col
lege. and DIR. johnson called him TO order,
saying he was speaking from prejudice and
hearsay.
DIR. Gusts referred to the fairness of the
BILL and spoke of the benefits the citizens
Of Washington would derive from its pass
age.
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