Transactions of the Eclectic Medical Society of the State of New York, for the year 1867 : transmitted to the legislature January 17, 1868.

  • Eclectic Medical Society of the State of New York.
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1868
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Credit: Transactions of the Eclectic Medical Society of the State of New York, for the year 1867 : transmitted to the legislature January 17, 1868. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The rule regulating the admission of members was, by a unani- mous vote, suspended, and a special report of the Board of Cen- sors recommending for membership James N. Betts, M. D., G. W. King, M. D., James Y. Tuthill, M. D., and O. Ford, M. D., was adopted, and the candidates on ballot were unanimously elected* James Pennoyer, M. D., of Brooklyn, sent in his resignation as a member of this Society, and the same was accepted. The Society then resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole, upon the condition of Eclecticism at large. Prof. J. M. Scudder, of Cincinnati, and Dr. J. M. Comings, of Massachusetts, were then introduced to the meeting as delegates from their State Societies. Prof. Scudder gave a brief statement of the condition of the cause in the West, and presented the following papers as the sentiment of the State Medical Society of Ohio, concurring with the action taken by the Eclectic Medical Society of the State of New York at its last two annual meetings, in regard to the formation of a National Eclectic Medical Association, and a National Eclectic Pharmacopoeia. “ Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Association that the time has now come for the organization of a National Eclectic Medical Society, and to this end they would co-operate with all State, District, and County Eclectics Medical Societies. “ Resolved, That we now proceed to elect two delegates to the National Society. “ Whereas, The pharmaceutical preparations of our school, as made by various manufacturers, are frequently very different in character and medicinal properties, while bearing the same names, consequent upon the use by pharmaceutists of private formulas, in preference to those set forth in King’s American Dispensatory, and “ Whereas, Such uncertainty is detrimental to the reputation and success of our physicians, therefore “ Resolved, That this Association, recognizing the necessity of a revision of our Pharmacopoeia, do appoint a committee of three, to act with like committees from State Societies and Medical Col- leges throughout the United States, in making such revision.” This Association would also suggest that the literary part of the work be intrusted to Prof. John King, the author of the Ame- rican Dispensatoiy.” Prof. Scudder also presented the following resolutions and memorial: