Medical News Volume 50 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1887 Excerpt: ...Of The Medical College Of Ohio was held March 8th. The degree was conferred upon over seventy. A more than ordinarily large Spring Course began at this institution March 15th. The Alumni Association held its annual meeting on the afternoon of commencement. Fully three hundred members were present. Interesting addresses were delivered by the President, J. H. Tate, M.D., of the class of 1840; W. H. Kelly, M.D., 1881; and T. P. Hart, M.D., 1887. Dr. Robert Boal, of the class of 1828, and the oldest living alumnus, was elected president for the ensuing year. The Miami Medical College held its Commencement March 9th. Twenty-nine young men received the degree of M.D. With the close of this session the Miami becomes the Medical Department of the University of Cincinnati. The Academy Of Medicine has elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President.--Joseph Ransohoff, M.D. First Vice-President.--W. E. Keely, M.D. Second Vice-President.--F. Forchheimer, M.D. Recording Secretary.--G. A. Fackler, M.D. Treasurer.--George E. Jones, M.D. Corresponding Secretary.--James M. French, M.D. The Hamilton County Medical Society has recently been formed. Its aim is the regulation of the practice of medicine in the State of Ohio. It has not as yet received the universal support which its object deserves, yet its membership is increasing. Dr. C. G. Comegys is President; Dr. J. A. Thompson, Secretary. The Regulation Of The Practice Of Medicine In Minnesota.--A new law has just been enacted in Minnesota by the provisions of which the Governor shall appoint a board of medical examiners consisting of nine members, who shall hold office for three years. No member of this board shall be appointed to serve for more than two terms in succession, and no member of any college or...