Bureau certificate will be purchased in open market, from time to time, and submitted to analysis, assay and comparison with standard samples. "The Bureau will also gather and diffuse reliable information relative to materia medica products, chemicals and food stuffs, and to those who manufacture or deal in the same, and it is believed that in a comparatively short time such information will replace and do away with the one sided and unreliable trade literature, which is at present in many instances the only available source of information. "The work of the Bureau will be purely commendatory, and not in any way condemnatory, so that it can in no event become an agent of blackmail. "As the Bureau is not a commercial enterprise, is not organized for profit, nor for money-making, only the actual expense of doing the work required will have to be defrayed. It is proposed to assess this actual cost upon the various manufacturers and producers whose goods are certified by the Bureau, each in proportion to the amount and value of the goods so certified. This feature of the plan has been considered satisfactory by those who have signi fied a willingness to affiliate with the Bureau. "In addition to the two associations already mentioned, any scientific society that may vote to affiliate with the Bureau may do so, and its members then become members of the Bureau; and further, any person who so desires, or who is willing to signify his approval of the aims and objects of the Bureau, may become a member upon the payment of $1.00 per year." AMERICAN MEDICAL EDITORS' ASSOCIATION. The next meeting of the Medical Editors' Association will take place at New Orleans, May 4, 1903. The following call has been issued by the Secretary: WINSLOW ANDERSON, MD. Pres.. O "HO F. BALL, M.D., Vice- JOSEPH MACDONALD, JR., M.D AMERICAN MEDICAL EDITORS' ASSOCIATION, Next Annual Meeting, New Orleans, La., May 4, 1903. Office of Secretary, 100 William St., N. Y. City. DEAR DOCTOR: NEW YORK, March 20, 1903. The American Association of Medical Editors, organized in 1869, has at the present time a membership of about 100 active medical editors, and those associated in medical journalistic work. Upon our membership roll are the names of many of our most prominent editors, and with the idea of further increasing the usefulness and influence of our Association, we invite you to favor us with your application for membership. From present indications, our Annual Meeting, to be held on May 4th, at New Orleans, La., will be largely attended, and we trust you will find it convenient to meet with us, personally present your application, and take part in the discussions upon topics of interest to every medical editor and jour. nalist. Appended to this letter we hand you an application blank. The due, are one dollar a year, and the dollar sent with your application is credited to your first year's dues. Assuring you we would be glad to number you among us, and trusting to receive your signed application as soon as possible, I am, Yours truly, J. MACDONALD, JR., Secretary. 'MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION. The Association of American Medical Editors: I hereby make application for active membership in the AMERICAN MEDICAL EDITORS' ASSOCIATION, and enclose ONE DOLLAR, paying dues for 1903, in accordance with Article 1, Sections 1 and 2 of By-Laws. Dr..... My editorial connection is with...... Send to Secretary, J. MacDonald, Jr., 100 William Street, New York. ARTICLE I. SECTION 1. An application for active membership must be made to the Association at one of its regular meetings, either in writing by the applicant himself, or verbally by one of the active members. SECTION 2. At the time application for active membership is made, there must be paid into the treasury the amount of the annual dues, which, in case of election, shall constitute his admission fee, and shall exempt the member elected from the payment of the annual dues for the current year. The Association will meet at the Polyclinic, at 2 o'clock, Monday, May 4, 1903. Dr. Charles Cassaignac has been appointed Chairman of the Committee of Arrangements. The editors' banquet will be given Monday night. THE SANTA BARBARA MEETING OF THE The Thirty-Third Annual Meeting of the State Medical Society will be hold at the Potter Hotel, Santa Barbara, Cal., April 21st to 23d, inclusive. A large attendance is expected. Santa Barbara is a beautiful seaside resort, and no better place could have been selected. The programme promises to be one of the best. SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME FOR THE THIRTY-THIRD ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEDICAL SOCIETY OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APRIL 21-23. 1903, AT SANTA BARBARA. The following is the programme as near y completed as it was possible for the committee to announce, at the time of closing the forms of the JOURNAL. Some additions are to be made before the required time expires (fifteen days before the Annual Meeting) for sending out the full programme. ORATION.. J. HENRY BARBAT, Chairman Committee on Scientific Programme. MEDICINE. ...WM. WATT KERR, San Francisco "How far Shall the State Restrict Individual Action of the Sick, Especially the Tuberculous "......... Norman Bridge, Los Angeles "The Prevention of Tuberculosis"..... Edward von Adelung, Oakland "The Rational Treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis, with Report of Cases". "Uncinariasis in California". .F. M. Pottenger, Los Angeles Herbert W. Allen, San Francisco Philip King Brown, San Francisco "Three Cases of Infection with Strongyloides Intestinalis" Philip King Brown, San Francisco "The Proposed National Bureau of Medicine and Foods" SURGERY. Philip Mills Jones, San Francisco ORATION. ....GRANVILLE MCGOWAN, Los Angeles "Ununited Fractures of the Bones of the Lower Extremities, Report of Cases" Wm. Le Moyne Wills, Los Angeles "The Injection of Paraffin for the Correction of Nasal Deformities" A. W. Morton, San Francisco "The Surgical Occlusion of Large Arteries by a Gradual Method" E. E Kelly, San Francisco "Signal Benefit of Electricity in Gynecology ...J. E Cowles, Los Angeles "Tubercular Infection of the Appendages and Peritoneum" Andrew Stewart, Lohengier "Intra-Abdominal Shortening of the Round Ligaments for Retro-Displacements of the Uterus". .......J. Henry Barbat, San Francisco PEDIATRICS. "The Necessity of a Pure Milk Supply for Infant Feeding' George H. Evans, San Francisco ...E. W. Twitchell, Sacramento "An Account of a Few Illustrative Cases of Diphtheria " "Macular Changes in Contusion of the Eye and Forensic Significance" C. S. G. Nagel, San Francisco EAR, NOSE AND THROAT. "What is Conservatism in Mastoiditis ?".........W. S. Fowler, Bakersfield 'A Case of Mastoid Disease with Mental Disturbance " George W. Powers, San Francisco GENITO-URINARY. "Indications and Contra-Indications for Prostatectomy" Louis Bazet, San Francisco .....R. L. Rigdon, San Francisco "Contracture of the Vesical Neck". "Acute Delirium ". Martin Krotoszyner, San Francisco NERVOUS AND MENTAL. .H. E. Sanderson, Stockton HYGIENE, SANITATION AND CLIMATOLOGY. "Relation of the Physician to Preventive Medicine; Study of the Health of University Girls". .... .Mary B. Ritter, Berkeley "A Comparative Study of the Climates of Southern California C. M. Richter, San Francisco CHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY. "The Physiology of the Cell in Its Relation to Therapy Carl R. Krone, Oakland MEDICAL LEGISLATION AND EDUCATION. "Medical Education and State Examinations". W. S. Thorne, San Francisco Special railroad rates of one and a third fares for roundtrip tickets have been secured for all parts of the State reached by the Southern Pacific lines. The regular passenger trains leave Third and Townsend, San Francisco, daily at 8 A. M., reaching Santa Barbara at 7 A. M. An evening train leaves San Francisco at 7 P. M., reaching Santa Barbara at 8 A. M. the next morning. A dining car will accompany each train. The Southern Pacific Company has agreed to run a special Monday evening, April 20th, leaving San Francisco at 8 P. M., providing 100 reservations be made before noon of April 18th. A special excursion ticket, good for ten days, will be sold for this trip at $15.50 exclusive of sleeping accommodations. It is to be hoped that many will be able to extend their trip to the American Medical Association Meeting, which takes place at New Orleans, May 5th t 8th, inclusive. STATE BOARD OF HEALTH. Governor Pardee appoints a new State Board of Health of California. Dr. M. Gardner, Chief Surgeon Southern Pacific Company, San Francisco; Dr. W. LeMoyne Wills of Los Angeles; Dr. O. Stansbury of Chico; Dr. Wallace A. Briggs of Sacramento; Dr. Martin Regensburger of San Francisco; Dr. N. K. Foster of Oakland and Dr. A. G. Hart of Sacramento. These are all well-known men and the JOURNAL wishes them success in their new office. A Liberal Offer and a Good Anatomico Physiological Chart. The PACIFIC MEDICAL JOURNAL will be sent free of charge to all purchasers of Eales' & Taber's Anatomical and Physiological Encyclopedic Chart of the Human Body. See advertisement on page 36. Women Physicians Organize. About fifty female physicians practicing in San Francisco and its immediate vicinity recently organized an association for mutual aid and advancement. This is a step in the right direction and we wish the organization every success. Bureau of Information. The PACIFIC MEDICAL JOURNAL has established a bureau of information furnishing notices of desirable locations, practices for sale, partners wanted, etc., etc. $5 will entitle a physician to become a member of this bureau as well as securing for him the PACIFIC MEDICAL JOURNAL for one year. Cholera Infantum Serum. Satisfactory experiments are being made to secure an anti-toxin for cholera infantum. Dr. J. W. M. Knox at the Wilson Sanitarium, Baltimore, Dr. Simon Flexner of Philadelphia and Dr. William H. Welch of Baltimore all express the belief that a serum will shortly be perfected which will be curative as well as prophylactic in this disease. An Elegant Building for Rent. A moderate-sized new building, well adapted for a private sanatorium, is for rent at moderate rates. It is situated on the sunny slope of Pine street, between Taylor and Jones. This is an ideal location. For particulars call or address, PACIFIC MEDICAL JOURNAL, 1025 Sutter Street, San Francisco. |