Transactions of the Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania at Its . . . Annual Session . . Volume 11 (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. 1876 Excerpt: ...Resolved, That the importance and necessity of a State board of health be submitted to the various county medical societies, for their action, with the request for their early consideration, and if approved, the members thereof are hereby earnestly requested to use their influence with the members of the Legislature for the enactment of a law for the above object. Resolved, That the Censors, where no county medical societies exist, are hereby respectfully requested, if they approve of such law, to urge such legislation upon their respective members of the Legislature. On motion of Dr. A. Nebinger, of Philadelphia, it was Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed, for the purpose of having the Legislature of Pennsylvania enact a law which shall fully meet the requirements of morality in securing the conviction and punishment of those who practise criminal abortion. The President appointed, as the Committee, Drs. A. Nebinger, of Philadelphia; E. A. Wood, of Allegheny; II. L. Orth, of Dauphin. Dr. S. B. Keiffer, of Cumberland, read the Address in Obstetrics, which was discussed by Drs. Atlee and Nebinger, and, on motion, was referred to the Committee of Publication. Dr. Allis having offered a resolution relative to the discussion of papers, Dr. Atkinson stated that this matter had been canvassed by several, and that Dr. William Pepper, of Philadelphia, had prepared a resolution on the subject, which he read; this was accepted by Dr. Allis, and was then unanimously adopted, as follows: --Whereas, In view of the brief time at the disposal of the Society for the transaction of scientific business, it seems desirable that some regulation should be adopted in regard to this matter, it is, therefore, Resolved, That no annual address, save that of the President..