(8) T. H. Frazer, M. D., Mobile; The Pathology of Catarrhal, Suppurative and Diphtheritic Inflammations of Mucous Membranes. Their Differential Diagnosis and Treatment. After the reading of this paper the Senior Censor, Dr. Cochran, moved that the President and Vice-President, (both or one, as happened to be present), shall appoint a committee of five (5) from the Grand Senior and the Senior Counsellors, as a committtee for the nomination of proper members to fill the vacancies in the College of Counsellors; no one of the said nominating committee to be a member of the Board of Censors, and the recommendations of the committee being understood to be simply suggestive and not binding. This motion was unanimously adopted. The President and Vice-President then announced the following as the nominating committee: Drs. R. M. Fletcher, Jacob Huggins, W. F. Thetford, A. M. Stovall, and D. S. Brockway. The volunteer papers were then continued as follows: (9) L. G. Woodson, M. D., Birmingham; Ophthalmia Neonatorum; Its Treatment and Legislation for the Prevention of Blindness from this cause in the United States. (10) W. H. Hudson, M. D., LaFayette; Some Notes on the Cerebral Cortex and its Relation to the Skull. (11) A. M. Stovall, M. D., Jasper; Infant Feeding. NOTE-Each of the papers above mentioned was fully discussed, but according to rule, neither the papers nor the discussions are published in this volume. After the completion of the Omnibus discussion the Association, on motion, at 10:30 P. M. adjourned. PROCEEDINGS OF THE FOURTH DAY. FRIDAY, APRIL 20. EXECUTIVE BUSINESS. The Association was called to order at 9:20 A. M. by VicePresident Toole, and opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. Stainbach, of Birmingham. Miscellaneous business being in order, the Secretary made a number of announcements in regard to the programme of the coming meeting of the American Medical Association, &c., &c., after which Dr. Chapman, of Birmingham, presented for the inspection of the members an instrument sent by Dr. Nathan Bozeman, of New York, and fully described its uses and workings. The following resolution was then introduced by Dr. James Grey Thomas, of Mobile: Resolved, That the propriety of changing the time of meeting of this Association be considered, either by advancing or postponing it, so as to prevent conflict with another body that had previously fixed upon the date recently appointed for our meeting. After considerable discussion it was decided not to change the present date of the meeting of the Association. At this point Dr. H. A. Moody, of Bailey Springs, moved the following VOTE OF THANKS. WHEREAS, We, the members of the Medical Association of the State of Alabama, recognizing that the annual session of the Association just held at Birmingham has been one of the most pleasant and profitable to the Association, therefore, Resolved, That the thanks of the Association be, and are, hereby tendered to the citizens of Birmingham for their hospitable entertainment. Resolved, That the thanks of the Association are hereby extended to the various railroads centering in this city for their reduction of rates. Resolved, That the thanks of the Association are hereby extended to the Press of the city for their full and interesting reports of our proceedings, and for other courtesies extended us. Resolved, That our thanks are especially due to the Jefferson County Medical Society, whose members have so ministered to our pleasure and assisted us in our efforts, and that we shall each and all of us carry to our homes a grateful remembrance of the personal kindness of its members. The above resolutions were unanimously adopted. The report of the Board of Censors was then read as follows: THE TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL REPORT OF THE EXAMINERS AND COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC HEALTH. SUMMARY OF CONTENTS. PART I. THE REPORT OF THE BOARD OF CENSORS. The Work of the State Association-The President's Message-The Reports of the Vice Presidents-The Report of the Secretary and the Book of the Rolls-The Report of the Publishing Committee-The Report of the Treasurer and the Book of Accounts-The Roll of the Cor- respondents-Revision of the Minutes of 1893-Delinquent County Societies-Appendix to the Book of the Rules-Book of Rules Ac- count-Discussion of the Regular Reports-The Printing of the Volunteer Papers-Change in the Annual Order of Business- Amendment to the Constitution-The Case of Dr. N. F. Randall. PART II. THE REPORT OF THE STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS. The Work of the State Board-Examination of Non-graduates- Written Examinations Only-Suggestions for the Examining Boards-New and Important Rules-The Louisville Medical College -Examination Papers Account-Remarks on the Examination Pa- pers-The Work of the County Boards. PART III. THE REPORT OF THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH. The Work of the State Board-Quarantine-Sketch of New Quarantine Law- The Mobile Quarantine-New Orleans Quarantine Conference- Secretary of Public Health-Bill to Establish a Department of Public Health Financial Statement-Quarantine Expenses State- ment No. 1-Quarantine Expenses Statement No. 2-Quarantine Expenses Statement No. 3-The Work of the County Boards of PART IV. SUPPLEMENTARY PAPERS. History of Quarantine in 1893' by the State Health Officer-Petition to Congress Praying the Es- tablishment of a Department of Public Health-Requirements of PART I. THE REPORT OF THE BOARD OF CENSORS. THE WORK OF THE STATE ASSOCIATION. Under this head we can not do better than to repeat what we said in our report for last year: "We have again to report that the Association is in a condition of prosperous and progressive activity. Our aggregate membership continues to increase, and the auxiliary county societies, taking them all together, have improved in organization and efficiency. At the same time, as has been the case at all periods of our history, there are several of our county societies that have not reached any high standard in the discharge of their responsible duties under the law of the state and under the rules of the Association. These less prosperous societies are mostly to be found in counties where the members of the profession are greatly scattered, and where attendance on society meetings involves considerable inconvenience. Such societies should be assiduously fostered and encouraged, and should be watched over with untiring solicitude by the officers of the Association. The existence of these societies that do not prosper furnishes the special field in which can be best utilized the efforts of our presidents and vice-presidents. These officers are in command and should look after the efficiency of every company and regiment of the great association army. They should stimulate the officers of the county societies to the prompt, constant, and energetic discharge of the duties generally incumbent upon them; and should know no rest or weariness until they are able to report every society in the State in good working order. In this way the spirit and power of our organization and discipline will be made gradually to pervade the entire rank and file of the profession of the State. But in spite of the fact that some of the county societies are not as pros'perous as they ought to be, we have good reason to congratulate ourselves on the progress that has been achieved. The points of greatest weakness-those that stand most in need of energetic and wise management-will be specially mentioned in subsequent sections of this report. |