Proceedings of the National Medical Conventions, held in New York, May, 1846, and in Philadelphia, May, 1847.

  • American Medical Association.
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1847
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Credit: Proceedings of the National Medical Conventions, held in New York, May, 1846, and in Philadelphia, May, 1847. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Dr. Hays called for the reading of the Report of the Commits appointed by the last National Medical Convention, to prepare a pis of organization for a National Medical Association. Dr. Watsoi Chairman of the Committee, presented a report, which, after heir read, was, on motion of Dr. Watson, received and laid upon tl table in order to be printed. (See Document A.) Dr. Griscom, of N. Y., Chairman of the Committee appointed b the last National Convention to consider the expediency and mode < urging upon the State governments the adoption of measures for registration of Births, Marriages, and Deaths, presented a Repor which was received, and laid upon the table in order to be printec (See Document H.) After which, on motion, the Convention adjourned to meet at o’clock, P. M. Evening Session. The Convention met pursuant to adjournment. Invitations to the Convention to visit the Philadelphia House c Refuge, and the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, were read. Dr. Haxall, Chairman of the Committee uon the requirements fo the degree of M. D.,” appointed by the Convention of 1846, pre sented a Report, which was, on motion, received, and laid upon th. table to be printed. (See Document B.) The Committee on Credentials, reported the following additiona names of delegates. From Medical Society of King's County, New York, New York City Vaccine Institu- tion^ Medical Department of the Univer- sity of Missouri, Massachusetts Medical Society, Faculty of Physic of the University of Maryland, f Drs. -[-Theodore L. Mason, j fJ. Sullivan Thorne, { Lucius Hyde, fCHAUNCEY L. Mitchell, l David F. Atwater. t Drs. John D. Russ, ( John W. Francis. Dr. John B. Johnson. Dr. J. V. C. Smith. Drs. N. R. Smith, William Power, Samuel Chew. On motion of Dr. Reese, of N. Y., the verification of the creden- tials of the delegates from the N. Y. Vaccine Institution was referred to the delegates from that city, with instructions to report thereupon.