The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-27
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METHODS D! !. TOO I! LAX
SAYS'DRI. K.O|LLOCK
The Tri-state President Advocates
Radical Changes.
THE TRUE TESTS OF FITNESS.
The Annual Address Of the President Of the
Tri-state Medical Association Causes
a stir-Work Of the First
Day OF the Session.
THE TRUE TESTS OF FITNESS.

The attack made by President Kollack
on the present methods of educting and
preparing the pupils 1or the practice OF
medicine was the feature of the first
days session Of the rri-State Medical
Association. Dr.. kollack declared that
TIL. present methods used by the colleges
and State examining boards did not at all
tell the fitness OF the would-be practi-
toner and that not enough attention was
raid to the ethical code.
The morning session was called to order
by President J\ollock. The session Will
continue FOR three days.
The invocation was made by Rev. DR.. J.
Y. bowman, rector of All Saints Church,
and the addresses Of welcome by Attorney
General Montague and DR.. j. S. Wexford,
the former on behalf of the State and the
latter on behalf Of the medical profession.
Mr. Montague dwet upon the grent and
important part played by the medical pro-
fession in the life OF community, and
welcomed the visitors from the two Caro-
linas to Virginia, speaking OF the close ties
binding the three States.
VIRGINIA AND CAROLINAS.
Dr.. Wexford, in his remarks, laid pnr-
ticular stress on the ties of blood and the
common interests of the two Carolinas and
Virginia. ana pointed out how harmony
and united efforts must necessarily result
in the advancement of the common good.
Dr. Wexford babe all hearty welcome to
the Old Dominion and to Richmond.
DR.. II. A. Register, of Raleigh, ~ c., IN
few appropriate remarks, responded to
the welcome of Virginia and accepted 1t
ON behalf of the Carolinas.
WANTS RADICAL CHANGE.
President Kollock then made his annual
hv adj
abolition OF the presidents address, de-
clarins that time could be put to a more
profitable use. I,r. Eollock then attack
ed the existing co1dition of affairs as re-
cards the educational requirements of
the prn ctitioner. The speaker declared
that a, high standard should be required
OF both teacher and pupil and that par
ticular attention should be paid to the
ethical instruction received by the pupil
and the standard maintained oy the
teacher. D1. Eclock declared that the
methods used in the selection of faculties
for medical schools was lax, md that
very frequently by it became "a more or
less family affair
"The vacancy should be widely adVer-
tised and the candidate be made to un-
dergo most th fn n oest neri H
could be secured-men whose only tault
is lack of pull"
NO TEST Al ALL.
DIR. Kollock also paid his respects to
State Examining Boards. He declared
that the methods now employed We're not
productive of the best results, and that
an oral examination and demonstratl1il
Of ability in actual practice shoulo DC
ton where all opportunities for cheat
Ing were afforded. DR.. kcllocA also du-
vocated uniformity Of requirements
among States and the ADOPTION OF Il pm
no mir
would be accepted by another he SUE:
gested that the Association take up TINS
matter and that a committee Ha'iils Ills
end in view, be appointed.
DR. Kollock also advocated the meolcal
inspection of schools and the improve
ment of sanitary conditions. 1-,,-
In closing his address Dr. Aolloch
made strong appeal for united action
on the part of physicians to hght the
spread Of tuberculosis, declaring that more
deaths were from consumption than IRON
tvnhoia. scarlatina and diphtherla com
bined. He made strong appear lof Ies
islation preventing the marriage OF per
losis, citing statistics to show IT'S faplo
Alter the delivering Of the Preside ar;,s
tive tive session and reports were presented.
PAPERS PRESENTED.
Following the reports paper on stole
Medicine was presented by II oat d'ss
Evans of Florence. s. e., ana a tHe urs
S SI;Haos O ~ s;CharIeston; end Burroughs
and Won Bergen, OF Asheyille, =. =. par
1ieip'' FOR CLEANER CITIES.
Tn the course of his very able paper on
estate Medicine DR.. James Evans SAID:
s"rhe powers OF resistance in most per-
sons render them inSuSceptlble to disease,
Notwithstanding daily exposure to con-
tacion for considerable periods OF time
What impairs vitality may he CONSIDERED
the assisting or contributing cause Oh any
disease and inasmuch as they were lnol-
rect are far more potent in the develop
ment and prevalence of it than the i'm
mediate one, the infection, they should
have far more prominence in the con-
sideration of any measures for its restrlc-
tionS and suppression. IheSe conoltlons
would include poor drainage oyercroWd-
ing and infected food. The researches OIL
Buchanan in England and Borodltch IN
this country have shown that consumption
was NEST prevalent in those localities IN
which the sub-soil was impervious to
water. If the municipal authorities
realized the influence of dampness arts
ing from an improperly drained sub-soli
on the health of the people, they would
require streets to be paved with asphalt
and the foundations Of dwellings covered
with some material that was impermeable
to moisture, the mortality from all dis
eases, and especially consumption would
be notably diminished. These pavements
a C OF inestimabe value, likewise in
facilitating the collection and removal OF
dirt and dust from the streets, and vastly
curtail the amount of respiratory inn
purities floating in the atmosphere of our
Cities
DR.. H. A. Royster, of Raleigh, N. c..
presented paper on Most Questions in
Abdominal Surgery" and the Associat lion
then adjourned to attend a clinic at the
University College of Medicine.
DR.. Won Felburg Hoffman, of Sumter,
S. c., also read a paper on Have we any
new treatment for general septic infec-
tion?'
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SESSION.
After the regular session of the Asso-
citation had adjourned the Executive
Committee met and formulated a report
which will be presented to the Associa-
ton to-day The committee is composed
of the following: From Virginia-Drs. j.
N. Upshur. J. S. Wexford and w. L.
Drewry; from North Carolina-Drs. j. A.
Burroughs, ]. II. Marsh and w. H. W.