Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1900-04-20

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The twenty seventh annual meeting
OF the Florida Medical Association was
held in Orlando the past week. Many
papers Of interest were read and dis
cussed. In addition to the various
papers a great deal of routine business
was transacted, and various commit
tees were appointed, one of the most
important committees being that on
Legislation, charged with securing the
passage OF better law regulating the
practice of medicine in Florida. An
other committee whose functions are
potent for much veal or woe to the
people Of the state was the committee
having in hand the creation Of public
sentiment respecting the dangerous
communicable character of pulmonary
consumption.
The treasurer's annual statement
submitted showed q balance on hand
one year ago OF $I98. 81; dues received
during the year, S473; expenses
through the year, 1852. 81, and a bal
snce at date of S208.84.
The new officers elected are: DR..
w. l. Hughlett of Cocoa, president;
DR.. g. W. Lamar Of Quincy, first vice
president; DR.. W. v. Nevsom of
Ocals, second vice-presidsnt; DIR. E.
N. Leill of Jacksonville, librarian and
DR.. J. d. Fernandez of jacksonville,
secretary. Twenty-three new mem
bers were elected, making the present
roll number about 176 of the -ablest
physicians Of the state. The assecia-
ton decided to meet In Jacksonville
next year, on the second Wednesday
in April.
The following resolutions were unan-
imously adopted:
Resolved, That this association
recognize the existence Of smallpox in
certain parts of our state, and recon-
mends that all of our members, in
their respective communities, urge the
people to adopt universal vaccination.
Resolved, That the thanks of this
association are hereby extended to the
doctors, the druggists, the Rosalind
Club and the citizens generally of Or
lando for the courtesies and hospitali-
ties extended.
Resolved, That the Florida Medi-
cal Association heartily endorse the
work Of its offspring, the State Board
of Health, during the crisis Of the past
summer, especially in regard to the
yellow fever at Key West and Mama,
and commends its faithful and pains
taking officers for their devotion to
duty and the success which has at
tended their efforts.
Whereas, The Florida Medical As
ISOLATION has repeatedly placed itself
upon record as advocating q national
department Of public health to work
in conjunction with and to assist the
various State Boards Of Health; and
Whereas, The careful attention Of
many members Of this association has
been given to the text of the measures
to establish such a department, now
before Congress, which measures have
the Endorsement Of the American Med
icAl Association, the American Public
Health Association, and most, if not
all, Of the different State Boards Of
Health; and
Whereas, the bills in question
have received the approval and hearty
support Of the board Of health Of
Florida; therefore, be it
Resolved, That this association de-
clares itself in favor of the immediate
enactment Of the prOsed laws, and re-
quests the efforts Of the Florida dele
cation at Washington towards the
passage of the Spooner and Ray health
bills-the first known as senate bill
No. 1440, and its component in the
house as No. 6618.
Resolved further, That the COVER
nor of Florida be- requested to favor
ably indorse these resolutions and for
ward the same to Washington"