The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-04-26
WANT PHYSICIANS IN
PRESIDENTS CABINET.
Central Kentucky Medical Men Go
On Record Here--Guests OF
DIR. Carpenter.

The Central Kentucky Medical Socie-
ty convened in the parlors Of the Sc.
Asaph Hotel Thursday at 10 a. m. DIR.
j. G. Carpenter, the retiring president.
called the Society to order. Blessings
OF the Deity were invoked by the Rev.
j. j. Dickey, who was a guest. with
Revs. Walker and Hoskins.
DR.. j. 3. Kinneird. Of Lancaster, the
president-elect, was promptly indicted
into office and called for the reading of
the minutes OF the last meeting. which
we're read by Secretary DR.. Tom Price,
of Harrodsburg, and accepted.
DR.. j. G. Carpenter, of Stanford, de-
livered brief and spicy valedictory on
the inscription on the Kentucky Coat
OF Arms-"United We Stand, Divided
We Fall''-which was enjoyed; discuss
ed briefly by the members and Rev.
Dickey.
DR.. Rice Cowan, of Danville, pre-
sented a most entertaining and instruc-
tive essay on Pellsgra, which was very
highly complimented and was discussed
by several members.
DR.. J. G. Carpenter then spoke on
the Hookworm Disease. The eggs, en-
bryos and hookworms were illustrated
with microscopic and microscopic draw
ings and he presented the subject up
to-date and highly edited the audience.
The paper was discussed by most of the
members.
The Medical Defense League of the
Kentucky State Medical Association
was then introduced by DIR. j. G. Car
penter and an invitation extended to all
reputable physicians to join this league
and be in the ark of safety before the
evil days draw nigh, fore-warning, fore
srming each. and taking for a motto
''semper paratus. 4"
DIR. J. B. Kinnaird appointed DIRE.
Singleton. Price, Cowan and J. G. Car
penter to draft appropriate resolutions
in behalf of the Public Health Depart
ment to be created at Washington, ID.
c.. with physician for Cabinet Health
officer, and so earnestly espoused by
President Taft before and since his
election. ard the work in the same line
which has been recently taken up and
advocated by Senator Owens. of Okla
homa; the army, navy, State and Inter-
state health bureaus being included in
one body. viz: the Public Health De-
psrtment, with each bureau co-ordinat-
ed and subservient to the Public Health
Department.
1t was resolved that copy of these
resolutions be sent to President Taft,
Senator Owens. Senator Bradley and
Congressman Harvey Helm from the
Central Kentucky Medical Association.
requesting most sincerely that these
public officials use their best efforts to
secure the passage of the Owens Pub
lie Health Department bill, with ply
stefan for a cabinet officer, to preside
over this department.
Drs. r. C. McChord and Robert, of
Lebanon, were guests of the Society.
The following members were present
AtOthi q uiobduNt- Its IEiCc anu OlTd-
der, Harrodsburg; Dr. Rice Cowan. Of
Danville; DR.. Walter Hopper, Perry
vile; DR.. Roberta Carpenter, Huston
vile; Drs. MAYS and Mckinley, Dar-
vile; DR.. j. b. Kinnaird, Lancaster;
DR.. Sowder, Mt. Vernon. The local
physicians present were-Drs. 0'Ban-
non, Peyton, Brown. Phillips. Reid.
Doores and Carpenter.
Through DR.. Rice Cowan a vote Of
thanks was extended to DIR. j. G. Car
penter for the kind and generous hos
pitality extended the out-ot-town men,
bers and guests, who we're dined as his
guests at the st. Asaph Hotel, with a
bountiful cuisine.
The Society adjourned to meet in
Lancaster on the Sd Thursday in July,
at 10 o'clock, in honor Of DR.. j. B. Kin
naird.