Homœopathy in Aberdeen Infirmary : [resolutions adopted] at a special meeting of the Buchan Medical Society, held at New Maud, on wednesday the 2d December, 1868.

  • Buchan Medical Society. Special Meeting (1868 : New Maud)
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[1868?]
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Credit: Homœopathy in Aberdeen Infirmary : [resolutions adopted] at a special meeting of the Buchan Medical Society, held at New Maud, on wednesday the 2d December, 1868. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Homceopathy in Aberdeen Infirmary. —At a special meeting of the Buchan Medical Society, held at New Maud, on Wednesday the 2d December, 1868, the following resolutions were unanimously agreed to, viz. 1. That the Members of the Buchan Medical Society, having a deep interest in the prosperity of the Aberdeen Infirmary, and the Medical School connected therewith, feel it a duty that this Society express its opinion on the question now at issue, with regard to the practice of Homoeopathy in the Royal Infirmary. 2. That this Society is of opinion that the Medical Officers of the Infirmary undertook their duties in accordance with the system of medicine generally practised ; and that the only safe¬ guard the public have is that the practice in the Infirmaiy be regulated accordingly. 3. That the practice of the Medical Staff of the Infirmary ought to be in general accordance with the principles taught in the University and other recognised Medical Schools. 4. That, though this Society does not feel cal'ed upon to dis¬ cuss the truth or error of any system of medicine, it has no hesitation in expressing its uuanimous opinion—which is that of the profession—that Homoeopathy is at variance with ordi¬ nary therapeutics ; that no man can honestly practice both sys¬ tems •; and that no neutral ground is open to both parties. 5. That Dr. Ogilvie, as President of the Aberdeen Medico- Chirurgical Society, and, ex officio, a Manager of the Infirmary, be requested to bring the foregoing resolutions before the other Managers, at the meeting to be held on the 14th instant, or otherwise, to make what use of them he thinks proper. That copies be forwarded also to the Secretary of the Garioch Medical Society. (Signed) NATHANIEL LAWRENCE, P, WILLm. BRUCE, See.