Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-22

may be the means Of doing away with
what possibly. may be a miSundor-
standing. This bill was reported by
the judiciary committee. AS l I'M
derstand it, it has been under con-
siderat;on by the proponents and op-
ponents for some time. Now it is
we'll known who presented this bill
before the committee. The honor
able gentleman was very fair. The
other side was very fair in their con-
tentions Here this morning. in the
House. the gentleman from Bar Har-
Dor (Mr. Phillips) expressed the
opinion. or gave this House to un-
derstand. that the proponents of this
bill were putting something over on
somebody. Now. gentlemen. /. for
enc of that committee. will give YOU
my word that no one has been de-
ceived in relation to this bill. This
bill was just the same at that time
when being considered by our COM
mittee. AS it is today. so far as the
18th line is concerned in Section ,.
So much for that. l. for one. cannot
possibly see why there is any obJcc-
ton to the proposition as made by
the gentleman from Bar Harhor. Let
US for a minute just read these lines.
But il shall not authorize its holder
to practice obstetrics so far as the
same relates to parturition." What
does tina, mean: OF course l cannot
inform YOU so well. perhaps. as the
gentleman from Ear Harbor: but II
looks to me as if that authorizes a
person praCtiCins according TO the
provisions of that bill. TO assist, by
the way of treatment. or doctcring
any time up TO the time of child
birth II may be we'll to stop there.
according to the provisions Of this
bill: but IS il not matter OF COM
mon knowledge that many OF sur
sraninlo;herS have gone farther than
that and helped IN tn, bringing Of 8
child into this life, and done fairly
cood jobs" Now ! az, not advocat-
ing that that should he 4 condition.
and that this hill should provide for
II. but wlla, harm is II for ar oStec
path to treat a woman IN tina, condi-
tlcn up until the time of childbirth"
I. fer one. cannot see any objection
- that. Therefore. hope that The
Ia.
thlr- IS concerned. and II fact il. re-
l.tiou 70 the other amendment. does
rot prevail.
The SPEAkEE: TIE Chair will
state that the gentlemen frc-, Hsr
Harhcr. Mr.. Phillips, Welded the soor
- the gentleman from, Gardiner. NJ
S;InocS. hut the gentleman. 10, he!r-
h ~ b,
gentleman from Belfast 20 speak
Mr.. SIMoNS OF Gardner: Mr..
Speaker and gentlemen. l very reluc-
1ar,ly ask Your Indulgence. All We
want IS Just. fair play. As the gen
tler,an stated this hill! was reror,s i
III new draft without hearing. In
behalf Ct the president Q; the Maine
MeGica! Association. | wish Il state
that these matters were not called to
CTR attention Until after the second
reading. /. was understood. II an
quoting the gentleman from, the Med
teal Association correctly, Th..t al
matters per'alnl1c - obstetrics
Sic-ld l>e omitted Iris matter -
complicated. ana II fairness - 'he
medical -rsr. | wcu,6 ask TIA, this
hail be -tcoU,r!::eG.
NJ, NCECElE - Calais: Al.
Speaker. l Go No. have any ot;sc,,or
70 tire hi! being -sroE..-ll;:s3. Sl:t /
&C wa.. - claa- Up ore thing he
cause. >3S = member Q. :r,S commit
Zee. .ha. reported the bill. have a
Very GlS,.,c. recollection OF thc or
cUulSsa,css $, me hearing. when the
rents agreed 10 make ; change II
the bill. ! also havc 8 very GlS:,cc:
-e,oliec..or % ire events connected
with h.s presenting the rev G-at.
- ,l,e committee. AZ the hearing, me
representatives q the Medical ASso-
cia.lo:I raised ocjscucas 70 :hs hi.
On .Aa ground thai :. wc..G PERM:
the oSteo2a:kS - practice Obstetrics
New ire or,s.ra! DRAG. Of .ha c;,i =
Senate DocuI..en. Nc s., and =, :hc.-
ir<.t, the language IS USED IS as -a.-
lows; SUI :: shall no- .G;ao1l-e
is holder . administer drugs i--
;e-ns,,y. o. - pertor.., Surslcss, o2
s-a:;o-S WIKI the Use {. i-st..
mems" The representatives q ,hs
Necsca. Association -useG o.
:s--:tons u me ground lt:s.. a.
examination II Obstetrics VAS
provided. ana ia, = tie Practice
a obstetrics :. the tine q child
birth. Il was frequently necessary
70 Use instruments: TIA, a.:e- child
h.-:h. i, : case Of .scs-a.,o-:, !. NaS
necessary % Use .1St-ur, ectS. and
tie proponents o. :1e I'LL agreed O.
ia: representation Lhai -Aey wcC. ]
strike OF. Q: the bill tie -,sh: 20
90 those things Viii 20, say that
they d.i nc. Imply that they wou.G
strike OF: the -;S-. @ Obstetrics,
b.. tie whole discussion cs,.s-ea
around .ta actual birth ard he &C
ia. taking care % the iacs-G:,o2 re-
SITTING from birth: II ether words
re uSa Of instruments during ard
..t:e- childbirth. II accordance wiz.
:aa- uace -ssAnG:lS. : new c-a-- was
made. and .2e attorney TO- re pro
2o2e-c> came before the judiciary
committee and presented tie pres
e.. 3-at: \: TIA: tine he state. 20
re committee that II locking Up .Ls
definition Q. the Word obstetrics
rs found ira; :. 20. only covered ne
events Immediately connected WITH
cA..ih,-tA 81, tia: j: included ,He
-.-e from tie beginning q P-eS-
nancy through Childbirth 20 the
me wha- tie normal condition O.
TIE BODY was restored he stated
,22I tie oScsora,hs Tow had q .,sA:
- tres: TIE 2a;iec. prior 70 tie
Inc ot labor and after the birth Of