Circular letter to the physicians of Kentucky.

  • Linton, M. L. (Moses L.), 1808-1872.
Date:
1842
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Circular letter to the physicians of Kentucky. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the National Library of Medicine (U.S.), through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the National Library of Medicine (U.S.)

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    VJ , , The State Medical Convention of Kentucky met at Frankfort, in January, 1841, and adopted a Constitution, elected officers, &c. and resolved to meet again on the 12th of January, 1842, but failed to meet—-a quorum not being present. On the 14th of January the following gentlemen met: Drs. Hughes of Henry, Burnet of Trigg, Cox of Nelson, Taylor of Union, Walker of Madison, Bennet of Kenton, Sharpe, Roberts, Watson and Sneed of Frankfort, Duke of Maysville, and Palmer and Linton of Springfield. On motion, Dr. Palmer was appointed Chairman and Dr. Duke, Secretary. Dr. Duke read a paper on Medical Education. Dr. Linton read an address upon the formation of a Board of Medical Examiners, and offered the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted: Resolved, That the interests of the medical profession, and ol the public in general, would be promoted by the establishment of a boar J of examining physicians, who shall meet annually for the purpose of confering diplo- mas on all candidates who may be found worthy upon a rigorous examination. It was further resolved, that a committee be appointed to prepare an address to the profession throughout the State, exhibiting the advantages which would accrue to them, by carrying out the foregoing resolution, and invit- ing them to join with this meeting in praying the Legis- lature to establish such a board at its next session. Drs. Linton, Duke, Burnet and Bennet, were appointed that committee. The meeting then adjourned until the 15th, when the following additional gentlemen attended: Drs, Lewis, Sneed and Dickinson of Frankfort, Hensley and Blackburn of Woodford, Guilliam and Miles of Livings ton, and Noe of Canton. Dr. Hughes introduced a resolution as to the manner of establishing the board which was approved by the meeting, and Drs. Hughes, Palmer and Burnet appointed a committee to draft its details. Dr. Linton, from- the committee appointed, read the iollowing circular—it was unanimously adopted; and the becretary ordered to print and distribute one thousand copies—the meeting then adjourned. I*n m n o i R- C' PAL^ER, Pres't. J*o. M. Dukb, Sec'y.