The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01
MEDICAL SECTION {. OF AMERICAN LIFE MEETS HERE TODAY Prominent Physicians From All Over Country Are to
 Be in Attendance TO BE IN SESSION FOR THREE DAYS Most of Eastern Delegates Reached City on Special Train Over the
 Queen and Crescent
 Last Night

cal section of the American Life con- vention convenes at rne Tutwiler this morning at 9:30 o'clock and continues in session for three days.
 More than 100 delegates, including the medical examiners and actuaries of the leading insurance companies in America will be in attendance at the convention. The visitors will be welcomed by Dr. R. M. Cunningham, representing the city of Birmingham; Dr. W. F. Scott, on behalf of the Jefferson County Medical society, and President Bush of the Cham Der of Commerce.
 Most of the delegates to the convention arrived last night on special train over the Queen and Crescent, and they were met at the station by General Manager Radcliffe of the Chamber of Commerce and the members of the local committee, man; Dr. W. F. Scott, Dr. R. M. Cum ningham, Dr. James McLester and Dr. J. M. Mason
 The southern life insurance conference, composed of the medical examiners of southern life insurance companies, will hold meeting here Thursday in con- nection with the American Life conven- tion. Edmund Strudwick of Richmond is president of the organization, and Clarence J. Palmer ok Birmingham is secretary At least 25 delegates are ex- pected to attend this meeting.
 The officers of the American Life con- man; pr. F. W. Foxworthy, vice chair man; Dr. F. l.. B. Jenny, secretary. The programme for the convention fol- lows:
 wednesday-Call to order at s:3o a. m. Roll call.
 Further Experiences With Health In spections, Dr. J.. T. J. Battle, medical director Southern Life and Trust com- pany, Greensboro, N. c. Discussion Dr. George F. Crawford, medical director Cedar Rapids Life In surarce company. Cedar Rapids, Ia. "Consumptive Association Franklin
 E. Mead, secretary and actuary Lincoln National Life Insurance company, Ft. Wayne, Ind
 Discussion Dr. E. w. Stevenson, medi- cal director Standard Life insurance company, Pittsburg, Pa. Dr. Ambrose Talbot, medical director Kansas City Life ty, l Speculative Life Insurance.' Isaac Miller Hamilton, president Federal Life Insurance company. Discussion: T. w. Randall president Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance com- pany, St. Paul, Minn. Dr. J. P. Turner, medical director Jefferson Standard Life Insurance company, Greensboro N. c.
 Evening Sesson-Informal party at the Hotel Tutwiler rendered by the Birming- ham Chamber of Commerce.
 Thursday, 10 a. m: Daily Problems of the Policy Com mittee," Frank P. Manley, president h. dianapolis Life Insurance company, h. diana polls, Ind.
 Discussion: Dr. F. l.. Truitt, medical di-
 rector Reserve Loan Life Insurance company, Indianapolis, Ind. pr. M. L. Turner, medical director Western Life Insurance company, Des Moines, Ia
 Death Claims Investigation" Bayard F. Holmes, Hooper-Holmes bureau, New York city.
 Discussion: Walter Hill, vice president Retail Credit company Atlanta, Ga
 Reinstatement Requirements' Dr. C.. E. McCulloch. medical director State Life Insurance company, Indianapolis, Ind.
 Discussion: Dr. 1T. A. Baker, medical director Pittsburg Life and Trust com pany, Pittsburg, Pa.
 <AlteIHoOH oeSSlOH-AuLOmODlle ride around Birmingham and to the top of Red mountain, rendered by the Cham Der of Commerce
 Evening Session-Business meeting of the medical section. Friday a. m. Symposium on the Cancer Problem p Experimental Study of Cancer,'' Dr. Francis Carter Wood, director. Croker city,
 From the Statistical Standpoint" !" Frederick l.. Hoffman, statistician Pru- dential Insurance Company of America Newark, N. J.
 Evolutionary Standpoint" pr. F. F. Tyzzer, director Cancer Commission of Harvard university, Boston, Mass, ''The Survey of Cancer from the Post Mcrtem and Clinical Standpoint" Dr. John B. Murphy, Chicago, III. What Insurance Companies Can Do to Assist Tn Its Control?" Dr. Henry Wire man Cook, medical director, Northwest ern National Life Insurance company, Minneapolis, Minn. Discussion Dr. F. J. Wilson, medical director, Midland Mutual Life Insurance company, Columbus, O. pr. George w. Parker. medical director, Peoria Life In surance company, Peoria, H. Dr. w. S. Harpole. medical director, Old Colony I4lfe Insurance company, Chicago, H. Question box and informal session Fri day afternoon, Dr. IF. A. Baker, presid- ing.
 Blood pressure: How to Secure Ac- curacy in Taking It. Dr. A. M Camp bell, Preferred Life, Grand Rapids, Mich Significance of blood pressure "Systolic High To-" pr. H. w. Cook, Northwest ern National Life, Minneapolis, Minn. 'DiastoXc, High, Low Dr. C. J., March, Home Life and Accident, For dyce, Ark.
 Pulse Pressure.' pr. Henry Jacobson, Central States Life, St. Louis, MO- Practical Uses of Blood Pressure in Insurance Work-Rejection and Accept ance of Risks" Dr. S. c. Stanton, Farm CTS National Life, Chicago, III. Dr. J. T. J. Battle Southern Life and Trust Greensboro, N. q.
 Rating of Risks With High or Low Blood Pressure" Dr. H. A. Baker, Pitts burg Life and Trust company. Pittsburg, Pa.
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