The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-10-08

Inc physicians completed the Work
Of their second annual convention
about 6 o'clock last evening. after one
of the most interesting sessions held
by the society. In point of attendance
it was about the same as on the pre-
vious day, but the papers and discus
sions were Of a more interesting nature.
The programme this year comprised
fewer papers at the last meeting, the
object being to have ample time for
discussion as well as giving the au-
thors better opportunity for a. more
complete presentation of their subjects,
and the wisdom of this has been mani
tested. Every paper presented was a
gem in the line and we'll worthy to
form part of the medical literature
of the state.
Yesterdays session included the cleo
ton of officers as well as the selection
of Salt Lake for the next place of
meeting. Neither the selection of Off
GERS nor place of meeting developed any
contest
The session opened at $3.50 o'clock and
the first order OF business was reports
from correspondents. delegates to the
convention and special committees.
INTERESTING PAPERS.
The regular programme was taken up
by the reading OF a paper ON Auto
intoxication" by Dr.. Augustus C. Belle
Of this city. The paper was interesting
and precipitated a general discussion
that was opened by DR.. 7. B. Beatty,
also OF this city.
'Suppurative Keratitis'' was the sub
ject treated in a paper by DR.. S. L.
Brick, of Ogden, and a general discus
sion opened by Dr. /. A E. Lyons, of
this city, followed
Dr. S. H. Allen, of Provo, read a. re-
port Of Some cases of skin grating in
the treatment of burns and ulcers"
Following this DR.. K. A. Kjos read a
paper on Lead Poisoning" Both pa
pers were discussed at some length,
the debate in the former instance being
opened by DR.. A. C. Mclean, while Dr.
A. S. Bower dwelt On the treatment Of
lead poisoning.
The first paper read at the afternoon
session was by DR.. H. D. Niles on the
Evolution and Revolution in Pelvic
surgery DR.. ]. c. E. King led off in
the discussion, which was participated
in by Drs. E. S. Wright, of this city.
G. d. Gregor of Park City and DR..
Meacham, of this city
The last paper read was by DR.. F. S.
Bascon, of Salt Lake, the subject be-
ms IIy SleIeClOIny. IL was a very
clear exposition of the subject and the
discussion that followed was taken mart
IN by many, DR.. e. F. Root making
the opening talk.
A STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
At the conclusion of the debate DIR.
Perkins offered the following resolution
which was passed:
Whereas, the Utah States Medical So
ciety IN It's annual session having under
conSlderatlon the subject of preventive
state laws are deficient in proper realIIa-
lions governing the health of cnrnrntInf
ties: therefore be it
RESOLVED. that we as a state medical
society and as individuals do agree tnst
we will use our best epdeavors to 80
cure the passage of a law creating a
state board of health; it is therefore
moved that the president of this society
appoint a committee to draft such a bill
and to work for it's passage at fhe neTt
legislative assembly,
The members of this COMMITTEES will
be announced later by the new presi-
dent
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The election of officers for the en-
suing year resulted as follows:
President-G. W. Perkins. of Ogden.
First Vice-President-A. S. Bower, of
Salt Lake.
Second vice-President-L. W. Snow,
of Logan.
Board of Censors-I. A. E. Lyons.
Salt Lake; S. L. Brick, Ogden: G. d.
Gregor, Park City; F. ". Taylor.
Provo: DR.. Castleman, Bingham.
Treasurer-C. NJ. Wilson, of Park
Civ.
secretary-J. N. Harrison, of Salt
Lake.
Following the election the new Of
fcials were installed by the outgoing
president, DR.. Pike, who took occasion
to thank the society for the courtesy
extended to him during his incum-
bency. He hoped that the society
would in the future have many sue
cessful sessions such as the one about
to close.
Votes OF thanks were extended to the
officers for their services dur
ing the past year and TO the city coun-
ell for it's courtesy in granting to the
society the use OF the council chamber.
was then taken until in
the evening to gather around the an
nual banquet table at the Knutsford.