The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-08
MEDICAL CONVENTION WAS
A COMPLETE SUCCESS

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ONE HUNDRED PHYSICIANS AND
WIVES ATTEND STATE CON
VENTION IN MINOT - LEG.
TURES BY NOTED MEN-NEW
OFFICERS. ss ,,a 81
The annual state convention of the
North Dakota Medical association
was held in this city Wednesday and
today, coming to a close at late
hour this afternoon. More than a
hundred physicians from all parts Of
the state were present, great many
being accompanied by their wives.
The convention was one of the most
successful ever held and the doctors
will return to their homes feeling
well repaid for their efforts in COM
ing. ).
er BY Rev. p. w. Erickson. President
Davis delivered an address of well
come whereupon DR.. John Montgom-
cry Ut Ardoch responded.
DR.. AL. MCDANIEL, president OF the
association, spoke of the work done
by the association during the past
year and outlined some OF the work
to be done,
Wednesday mornings session was
devoted mainly to the subject OF can
cer.~ Dr.. A. A. Aaker Of Velva gave
! digest Of the latest research work.
The subject was discussed by DR..
Countryman of Grafton, DR.. McGreg-
or Of Fargo and DR.. Farrage of Deer
ing. ~.
Atty. r. H. Bosard spoke on "Med-
zeal Defense"
In the afternoon the wives. Of the
visiting doctors were rendered re-
ception at the Elks' Home and at 6
o'clock dinner was served to the
doctors and their wives at the K. G.
club rooms.
A large audience greeted DR.. John
NJ. Dodson, Dean of the Rush Medical
College, Chicago, at the Armory We'd
nesday evening, when he spoke on
Recent Advances in Our Warfare
Against Infectious Diseases"
Calling attention to the fact that
100000 out Of every $1,000 who die
in this contry annually. succumb to
the ravages Of preyentable diseases,
Professor Dodson went into thor.
ough discussion Of the causes and
measures Of prevention. He scored
kissing as very dangerous source
Of infection and declared that it
should be discouraged especially
among children. He also referred TO
the progress which had been made in
the campaign against the public
drinking cup, the roller towel, and
other things which have been respon-
sible for the spread Of infectious d.
seases and the substitution OF drink
ing fountains, paper towels, etc.
Public sanitation was dwelt on
briefly and in this connection he cited
the Panama Canal Zone, which for
merly had been such an unhealthy re-
gion. and which now has lower NOR
tality record than almost any city IN
the United States.
Following the address, q ball was
given at the Armory which was at
tended by several hundred couple.
Thursdays Session.
The chief addresses Of this morn
ing's session were given by Dr:.J n.
RlRnmlllef, 800 SuI8SVH A!Vnn AsH.e1A.
apolis, and DR.. Quinn, of st. Paul,
surgeon for the G. N.
Dr.. Archie Mcdaniel Of this city
rave an interesting address on Mas
toititis, with q report Of cases there
on.
The following officers for the ensu-
ing year were elected:
President DIR. Murdoch McGregor,
Fargo. !,
First Vice President -Dr. r. H.
Beck, Lakota. =.
Second Vice President-Dr Victor
II. Stickney, Dickinson.
Third Vice President-Dr. a. Carr,
secretary-Dr, H. J. Rowe, cassel-
Treasurer-Dr. C. S. Crane, Grand
Forks.
Counselors Doctors T.. B: Greene,
Monango; G.. F. Drew, Devils Lake;
J. 4. Newlove, Minot, and J. E. Coun-
tryman, Grafton. J.
Delegates to American Medical AS
ISOLATION convention DIR. ]. Grassick,
Grand Forks; Alternate, Blakeland
Caster, Crosby. !,
The convention next year will be
held at Grand Forks.