Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-08-31
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About 400 members of the Nation
n Medical Association, composed Of
physicians, surgeons and dentists.
assembled for the twentieth annual
session OF the organization at the
Virginia Union University last Tues
day morning. Those present repre-.
sent practically every section Of the
country.
The meeting was called to order
by DR.. J. II. Blackwell of this city.
chairman Of the program committee.
He introduced DR.. Il. S. Hardgravc.
of Wilson, n. c., who, in turn, intro.
duced the President OF the Associa-
ton, DR.. George w. Cabannis, who,
IN his address, emphasized the pa
triotism Of the colorcd man In this
war, and rccounted tho services OF
our medical men from tho beginning
OF tho war up to this time, and the
Willingness of those who remain at
home to serve their government in
any capacity.
with the following strong appeal to
the large audience:' "My highest
hope is that This convention may
counsel wisely; deliberate in peace
and adjourn with much good fellow
ship. And rs we leave this historic
city. may professional ethics disin-
cline us to profitcering in this hour
OF national distress, and lest we he
come SlackerS ut Il time when the
souls OF men are being taxed and
tried, as never before, may this con
Ncnti0n, without dissent, rcconsccratc
itself to the cause Of the country and
to the service Of mankind"
Reports were made by delegates
representing State and local medical
associations, showing that there are
more than 5000 colored physicians,
surgeons and dentists actively en-
gagged in the practice Of their pro.
fosSionS in various States Of tho
Union. AT the afternoon session
sectional meetings were held by the
physicians, surgeons, dentists and
pharmacists.
The following papers were read
and discussed:
"Spastic Diplegia, It's Symptoms,
Etiology and Treatment" by DR.. G.
II. Champion, Harrisburg, Pa; ,"Ty-
phoid Fever" by DR.. S. NJ. Frazier,
Miami, Fla; "Blood Pressure-Diag
nostic Significance, by DR.. G. w.
Bowlos, York, Pa; "Modern Advance
ment in Dentistry Demanding
Closer Cooperation Between Physi-
clans, Surgeons and Dentists" by
DR.. V. Pinnock Bailey, Germantown,
Pa; Appcndicits-With Special
Reference to Appenlicial Abccsses,"
by DR. G.. A. Terrell, Memphis, Tenn.
"Some Post-Operativc Complications
and Their Treatments-With Re.
ports OF Cases." by DR.. Il. w Lomax,
Blucfield, w. Va; "Tho Pus Tube"
by DR.. Lylburn G. Downing, Roam
oke, Va; "Some Observations on
Pellagra," by DR.. Charles II. John
son, Atlanta, Ga; "Scienti1c Dcntis-
try" by DR.. B. l.. Edwards, Andcr-
son, S. c.; preventative Dentistry"
by DR.. l.. A. Corbin, New York City;
'The Modern Dentist-Artisan or
Artist" by DR.. A. A. Marques, Hell
ena; Ark; "The Technique of Pre-
scription Filling" by H. J. Mosely,
Norfolk; "Incompatibilities," by S.
III. Shackelford, Richmond.
public meeting was held Tues
day night at the First Baptist Church
with DR.. William II. Hughes, Of this
city presiding. Welcome addresses
were delivered by J. Thomas Hewin.
Esq, on behalf of the citizens OF
Richmond; Prof. J. B. Simson, for
Virginia Union University and DR.. |
Il. Sheridan Roane, for the medical ,
fraternities. Responses were made
by DR.. e. M. Boyle, Of Baltimore,
Md. and DR.. e. II. Belsaw, Of Mobile,
Ala.
DR.. G. A. Lewis, OF Philadelphia, F,
read a paper on "Tuberculosis in the
American Negro" e. Kinckle Jones
executive secretary Of the National !,
League On Urban Conditions Among |
Negroes gave a description of tho !.
work Of that organization.
The Association passed resolutions !
last Wednesday protesting against |
discrimination against colored physi-
clans and soldiers by the War De- |
partment and against the "Jim |
Grow" car law by which colored |
people arc not permitted to ride in |
railway cars with other citizens Of !
the white race.
"As loyal and patriotic medical
mon, we have offered our services to
the nation, now in tho throes Of n
great national CRISIS" the resolution
begins. Then 1t is stated that with
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