peculiar symptoms and complications much improved by an operation. On this report an interesting discussion arose. By Dr. Compton : Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed by the President to confer with the committees of the Legislature on Humane and Benevolent Institutions, and urge the establishment of an eye infirmary in connection with an institute for the blind. Committee: Drs. Alexander, Harrington and Lea. By Dr. Lea: Resolved, That Dr. Compton be requested to receive, classify, and preserve in a museum form, all anatomical and pathological specimens that may be forwarded to him, and dispose of the same according to instructions from this Association; and that the members of this Association, and all physicians in the State, be requested to forward to him any specimens they may have or procure deemed valuable. Each specimen to be accompanied with its history. The President reported verbally a couple of cases of syphilis affecting the nerve centres. Dr. Compton, similar cases producing mania. Also a case of mania from tubercles in the brain or its membranes. By Dr. Shattuck: Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to select subjects for special reports at the next annual meeting of this Association. Committee, Drs. Shattuck, Fant, and Galloway. On motion of Dr. Galloway, the Association adjourned till tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. MERIDIAN, April 4, 1871. Met at Progress Hall, 9 o'clock A. M. The President, Dr. Hill, in the chair. The following additional delagates were enrolled: J. M. Taylor, Corinth; R. A. Quinn, Vicksburg; J. R. Barnett, do; J. C. Spinks, Kemper county; M. F. Wakefield, Starkville; A. A. Lyon, Columbus; Lee Shackleford, Meridian; W. D. Bragg, Garlandsville. The above arrived since yesterday. Dr. Compton, chairman of Committee on President's Address, read a report on same. Adopted. Dr. Shattuck, from Committee to Select Subjects for Special Report at the next Annual Meeting of the Association, reported the following: The name of the chairman of committee, on each subject is added: The Committee on Selection of Medical Topics, respectfully report the following: Treatment of chronic intermittents; Dr. M. F. Wakefield. Conservative surgery; Dr. A. A. Lyon. Carbolic acid as a remedial agent; Dr. John S. Featherston. New remedies; Dr. J. R. Barnett. Hypodermic medication. Dr. J. W. M. Shattuck. - Dysmenorrhoea; Dr. John D. McConnell. Chloroform in obstetrics; Dr. C. B. Galloway. Chronic constipation; Dr. J. M. Taylor. The efficacy of treating chronic ulcers by skin-grafting; Dr. R. A. Quinn. New or improved surgical instruments; Dr. J. H. Gibbs. The connection between malaria and trechina; Dr. Edward Lea. On improvements in the management of insane hospitals; Dr. Wm. M. Compton. An essay from Dr. E. H. Anderson, of Madison county, was read by Dr. Kline, on malarial fevers and their periodicity; referred to Committee on Publication. On motion of Dr. Compton, the President (Dr. Hill) was appointed to prepare a paper on malarial hæmaturia to be read at the next meeting. By Dr. Barnett: Resolved, That the druggists, pharmaceutists, and chemists of the State of Mississippi be requested to call a convention at an early day and organize a State Pharmaceutical Association, to meet annually at the same time and place that the Medical Association of the State does, and co-operate with it in any and all measures of mutual interest and importance. By Dr. Smith: Resolved, That a committee of one be appointed to correspond with the physicians of each county, requesting from them a report of all diseases in their locality during the year, together with all important cases that may come to their knowledge, and that from these he make a condensed report, to be read at the next annual meeting; Dr. Smith chairman. By Dr. Quinn: Whereas, Owing to the non-existence of a medical journal in this State, and the existence of local societies, and much valuable information being contained in the monthly reports by members of said societies of peculiar and interesting cases met with in their practice, the presence of an undeveloped field of therapeutical remedies pertaining to the Flora of this State, the knowledge of which in application and effect to numerous diseases peculiar to our southern climate, would enable us more effectually to combat with those diseases. Therefore, be it Resolved, That in view of the foregoing fact, we deem it necessary and advisable to establish a medical journal, to be known as the "Mississippi State Medical Journal.' Resolved, That we urge the secretaries of all local societies and members of the profession throughout the State generally, to lend us their hearty co-operation both in sending reports of the proceedings of these Societies, and by original communications, to aid us in establishing this journal upon a firm basis, that it may not live by the scissors alone, as has been charged to many journals in this country by our Trans-Atlantic brethren, but that it may be a mouth-piece, a general medium of communication for all interesting subjects pertaining to the medical profession throughout the State. By Dr. Barnett: That a committee of one or more be appointed by the President to memorialize the Government of the State, urging the re-establishment of the Vaccine Bureau, and that a vaccine agent be appointed, who shall be required to keep constantly on hand a supply of reliable and pure vaccine virus, subject to the demand of any physician free of cost, and to any individual at a determined price. Carried. Dr. Barnett, chairman. By Dr. Featherston: Resolved, That the thanks of this Association are due and are hereby tendered to Colonel J. J. Shannon for his courtesy and kindness in furnishing his paper to the members of the Association, and for publishing the proceedings. By Dr. Taylor: Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to revise the constitution. Committee; Lyon, Redwood, and Shattuck. Adjourned to meet at 3 o'clock. The following appointments were made: 3 O'CLOCK P. M. Delegates to National Medical Association, E. F. Whitehead, W. T. Bulfour, Vicksburg; J. R. Barnett, do.; J. H. Gibbs, Meridian; E. S. Lea, Holly Springs; W. M. Compton, Jackson; J. W. M. Shattuck, Columbus; C. B. Galloway, Canton; J. D. McConnell, Brownsville. COMMITTEE ON PUBLICATION. J. H. Gibbs, Meridian; A. H. Smith, do.; John D. Kline do. Committee on memorializing the Legislature in relation to securing physicians' fees. W. M. Compton, Jackson; E. M. Alexander, Ripley; E. L. Carter, Jackson. COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS. Dr. Kirkland, Dr. Thompson, Dr. Lea, Dr. Wakefield, Dr. Lewis. By Dr. Taylor: Whereas, The physical, moral, and civil condition of the human family depend to a great extent on the circumstances connected with the three important eras of existence, viz., birth, marriage, and death, and Whereas, The great benefits desirable from a thorough and systematic registration can be fully appreciated in their primáry aspects by but few outside of the medical profession; Resolved, That it is expedient for this Society, representing the profession of the State of Mississippi, to recommend and urge the State Government to adopt and enforce a systematic registration of births and deaths in addition to the marriage records now kept. Resolved, That a standing committee be appointed by this Association to take general charge of the subject and report annually to the Association. Resolved, That this Association will furnish the State Government with suitable forms and nomenclature to be used in registration whenever the latter can be induced to enact proper registration laws. Dr. J. R. Barnett, committee. By Dr. Barnett: Resolved, That the thanks of this Association are due and hereby tendered to the Medical Faculty of Meridian for their hospitable and courteous reception and entertainment of its members. Also, our thanks are tendered to the several railroads which have liberally passed members of the Association at half the ordinary fair. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Dr. Wm. M. Compton, President; Dr. C. B. Galloway, Frst Vicepresident; Dr. A. H. Smith, Second Vice-president; Dr. Ed. Lea, Third Vice-president; Dr. J. M. Taylor, Fourth Vice-president; Dr. J. W. M. Shattuck, Recording Secretary; Dr. J. M. Lewis Corresponding Secretary; Dr. R. A. Quinn, Treasurer. By Dr. Compton: Resolved, That the thanks of this Association are due Dr. Hill for the dignified and impartial manner in which he has presided over its deliberations, and to Dr. McConnell for his efficient performance of the duties of secretary. On motion, the subject of a State medical journal was referred to Drs. Barnett and Hicks. Resolved, That the Association meet on the first Wednesday in April, 1872, at Holly Springs. ANNUAL SESSION OF THE TENNESSEE MEDICAL SOCIETY. The Tennessee Medical Society commenced its thirty-eighth annual session, at Pulaski, Tuesday, April 4th, and was called to order by Vice-president Joseph M. Towler, of Columbia, who, upon assuming the chair, announced the death of the President, Dr. J. E. Manlove. |