Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-02
Seventh Annual Session Of Med
icaI Society at Provo.
TIMELY TOPICS CONSIDERED
Subjects Were Numerous AND Adj
dresses AttenuyeIy Listened 70
Delegates Royalty Entcrtained.

nun, WIN lalf REPRESENTATION ll"hi
various parts Of the state The meet
ing was called 10 order by President
Arid
Invocation was offered by Rev. S. H.
Goodwin
Mayor Taylor welcomed the visitors,
expressing qualification that the assoc
citation had selected Provo for It's
place Of meeting and hoped the Visitors
would Ike the city 80 well that they
would come again. Mayor Taylor com-
plimented the DOCTORS on having selee-
ted the medical profession az thelr y0-
cation. as IL presented wide field OF
usefulness and greater opportunities
for benefitting humanity than any OF
the professions. The mayor referred 10
the good results that have been eEper-
fenced from improved sanitary c0nndl-
tons having been largely brought
about by Tie earnest Efforts Of the
medical profession, as one OF the bene-
flts bestowed upon humanity By the
profession,
DR.. Ilosmer presented the report OF
the executive committee: The commit
tee had held four meetings during the
year.and the work had been very satls-
factory. A recommendation thal the
secretary OF the association receive
salary was made, and II was also the
opinion OF the executive committee lhat
a change In the time OF meeting OF the
association be made.
Roll call showed the following men-
beers In attendance. j. W. Aird, HeDer,
s. II. Allen, Provo; X. W. Fisher, salt
Lake. NJ. n. Hardy, Provo; J NJ hen
nv. Payson; A. j. Hosmer u. N
MAYO. Salt Lake, Geo. H. Robson
Provo; Il. +. Root. Salt Lake; Geo /.
smart Provo. Fred Stauffeg, Eureka
f. W. Taylor Provo; w Worthng'oh'
Salt Lake.
A number of physicians moi members
were present, and large number Oh
members are expected today.
prerident Arid followed with his ac-
aress in which he recommended co.
oneration with the American Medical
association III the effort 20 unite more
closely the medical profession OF the
limited states, pointed out tie Steps
necessary to be taken by the society III
The change OF the constitution ana by
laws. etc, in order to be h harmony
with the A. VI. A., and recommended
The election OF three on REORGANIZATION.
The benefits OF a closer association OF
the medical profession. 20 the members
~ The profession and 10 the public Were
eel forth, and the Organization OF
county and district societies was REQ
commended. The address closed as lol-
lows: .a,
amount OF educational work to do. we
must teach the laity that at least N the
profession OF medicine truth and mys-
ticism facts and miracles, are neon"
natibles; that the medical profession Is
seeking for truth and that the indiVlo-
nal members are the exponents OF the
same. that Il Is no, dimes and dollars
no Geek in advising vaccination ana th'
enlargement OF the Jaws governing the
same. but our only motives are the cur
failing of suffering and the saving OF
nreciois human lives. which causes US
IN labor for such regulations even
when II Is apparent that we get no
thanks for the same. but on the con
trary get nothing but slander ana
In conclusion. fellow members OF the
trtab state Medical Society permit me
m exprees my sincere thanks Tor the
gyeat honor YOU have thrust upon me by
SlectinR me to preside over such a sell
entifc and honorable body
If feel and trust we are going 10 en-
ioy a remarkable meeting Let Us not |
fareet the social part In thinking OF ana
attending TO the ahsorbing sclenuhc
phase Of our society
before closing, | feel as though l
must express my sincere tlnnks 10 me
various committees appoln'ed by your
humble president; and especially DO |
feel 40 flank .ur secretary ana cSecu-
live ronimlttces. who have 80 earnest
~ labored TO make this meeting sue
cess" 49,.
Treasurer Worthlngton reported that
Tho good tines which were general
,hrouehout the state. had also been ielt !
bv The association, there being SIZED In |
the treasury. The treasuner also called |
attention to the fact thai some mem-
hsrs we're delinquent In The payment |
~ dues and according 70 the bylaws !
their membership had lapsed by reason |
M such delinquencies. lie recon-
uendeA that something be done TO re-
tcve The trea surer OF The burden OF |
carving their names on the books, II !
snoh members would nor comply with !
,he rules Of the society Dr. Allen
,,eeented a motion 20 The effect that |
he members who had not complied |
Win The bylaws IN the matter Of pay
nent OF dues be droppei from the So
Dr Worthlngton presented a substi-
,ute motion giving DELINQUENT members
"a DAYS 10 pay amounts due.
mr. Fisher called attention 10 the fact |
mai The bylaws provided The mode of |
nrocedure In such cas's. and that II
Gas NOT n question 20 b. settled by !
tne action OF the meeting thereupon
DR. Allen withdrew bis motion.
the meeting adjournei an 2 o'clock. |
AFTERNOON SESSION
The first business OF the afternoon |
.,as the admission 10 membership OF |
lie following physicians upon ,ccom-
,ec,dation III the examining commit |
lee by afunanimous vote,
y q Gowans. Logan, Z. II. Hazel. !
salt Lake; w. r.. Whtuiu Hcber; i. |
ID pickford. l.. G.. BALDWIN, salt Lake; |
Niargaret a. Freeze. Salina and j. II. !
Slater. spanish Fork.
Or. George r. RoDiSon presented an
interesting paper on fPnelmonia.' re- |
vievinp the various methods ~ treat |
mon, advocated in the past ana by va
lions practitioners. 1ho doctor recom- |
,ncnded the use OF sold applications |
ana ice packs for external application. |
ana oufum strychnlne whisky ana cap |
oic,,m a. he taken int rnal'y. and hat |
concentrated and EASY diges'ld food |
should be given the Patient
Dr II. w. Fisher dis used the paper |
q greetnc with the colo treatment u not |
carried beyond the point whore reaction
viii take place. lie advocated the use |
~ povers' powders hstead " opium
Dr. Geo. L. Smart afreei with the the
ory OF pr Robinson. and IN addition ad- /
,ocatei yerfect rest i0f The patient
d.. Il. w. Taylor BAD IN his treat |
meni Of pneumonia successfully used |
extreme heat
Or. N. n. Hardy advanced the idea
thar he condition o. the patient was
matter 20 be consiterd.
DR.. J. G. r.. King Ieconciled the ap- |
narent antaeonism Of he cold ana heat
-. 80 OF sfeaimcf hs avPleiping /
thaf the eifeft product by the efo |
agencies we've the s2re.
DR.. Robson closed Tie discussion BY