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

  • American Medical Association.
Date:
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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    MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL MEDICAL CONVENTION, HELD IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, IN MAY, 1846. New-York, May 5, 1846. At a meeting of the National Medical Convention) held pursuant to the call of the New York State Medical Society, convened in the build- ing of the Medical Department of the University of the City of New York,—On motion of Dr. Edward Delafield, of New York, Dr. Bell, of Philadelphia, was appointed Chairman, and Dr. Buel, of New York, Secretary, to act until the Convention be duly organized. Drs. Baxley, of Maryland ; Davis, of New York; and Arnold of Georgia; were appointed a Committee to receive the credentials of Delegates. The Committee after having performed that duty, made the follow- ing report:— The Committee, appointed to examine the credentials of the Dele- gates to the National Medical Convention, recommended to be held by the New York State Medical Society, in the city of New York, report, that they have performed that duty. The Committee have felt themselves embarrassed by conflicting resolutions passed by the New York Society in 1845 and 1846, viz.: in 1845, it was u Resolved, that the New York State Medical Society ! earnestly recommend a National Convention of Delegates from Medical Societies and Colleges in the whole Union, to convene in the city of New York, on the first Tuesday in May, in the year 1846, for the purpose of adopting some concerted action on the subject set forth in he foregoing preamble.” In February, 1846, it was “ Resolved, That the preamble and reso- 2