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HEREFORD.
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recently appeared in " The Times" on the of medical reform. Mr. DICKENSON stated that he felt the most lively satisfaction in proposing the thanks of the meeting to Mr. Wakley, who, both in his character of Editor of THE LANCET, and member of parliament, had ever been the unflinching and unchanging champion of the profession. It was high time the profession should evince their gratitude, in some marked manner, to this the articles which had
subject
eminent public man. Mr. WARDER seconded the motion with equal pleasure. He could testify to the great benefits which Mr. Wakley’s exertions had conferred upon the student. The physicians and surgeons of public institutions had been stimulated to do their duty more efficiently, by the fear of THE LANCET; and the patients and
pupils
were
equally gainers
though tardy expression of gratitude, for all the good that had been effected for the profession and the public through the medium of Mr. Wakley’s great abilities and untiring zeal. The following were the resolutions consecutively passed at this meeting-those awarding the thanks of the meeting toThe Times,’and to Mr. Wakley, M.P., being carried with acclamation. That this meeting, having carefully considered the clauses of Sir James Graham’s medical bill, deeply regret to find that its "
first clause repeals all those enactments which have hitherto been in force against all persons practising medicine or surgery without proper licence or certificate. They consider such repeal would be pregnant, not only with the most dangerous results to the public, by exposing them to the daring and insidious acts of scheming and ignorant men, but would prove alike injurious to the protective interests of the medical prcfession, and to the health and welfare of the community at large. " That this meeting is of opinion that no bill which does not assert the principles of protection to the public health, by strict public examination of all who aspire to practise the healing art, in whatever department, ought to receive the sanction of parliament. " That the present high qualifications of the general practitioner, and of the medical profession generally, are to be attributed to the education enforced by the Society of Apothecaries, and that to deprive that body of all authority in the examination of candidates for medical practice, would be to inflict a great injury upon the public at large. " That it is the duty of the general practitioners to hold meetings in their several districts, for the purpose of expressing their opinions upon the injurious effects which this bill will have upon the future welfare of the public and the medical profession. " That a petition, embodying the sentiments of the present meeting, be presented to parliament by the members for the county, and that every qualified general practitioner resident in such petition. That the grateful thanks of this meeting are due, and are hereby tendered to the Editor ofThe Times,’ for his able and powerful advocacy of the public welfare, in the cause of medical to
stake."
HEREFORD. MEETING OF THE MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS.
in consequence.
Mr. EDWARDS eulogized Mr. Wakley, for " his unequalled services in the cause of the public health." The CHAIRMAN said he could not suffer this vote to pass without holding up both his hands in favour of this public,
the parish be requested "
Chelsea, Brompton, and Belgrave Dispensary, Sloane-square, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 1844. AT a very numerous and influential meeting of the general practitioners of the parish of St. Luke, Chelsea, held for the purpose of taking into consideration the various clauses of Sir James Graham’s bill, It was unanimously resolved-" That the best thanks of this meeting are due, and are hereby tendered, to Thomas Wakley, Esq., for his spirited and powerful advocacy, on all occasions, when the honour and welfare of the profession have been at
sign
reform. " That the best thanks of this meeting are due, and are hereby given, to Mr. Thomas Wakley, M.P., for his spirited and powerful advocacy on all occasions when the honour and welfare of the have been at stake. profession " That the above resolutions be inserted inThe Times,’ THE LANCET, and ’ The Medical Gazette.’ A subscription was entered into for defraying the expenses of advertisements &c., and finally the thanks of the meeting were enthusiastically voted to the chairman, for his conduct in the chair. "
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of the medical profession of the city and held at the General Infirmary, in that city, on Monday, the 16th inst., to take into consideration the provisions of the new medical bill recently introduced by Sir James Graham to the House of Commons, to frame a petition against its objectionable points, and take such other steps as might be deemed necessary to oppose them in the best and most efficient manner. The following gentlemen were present :Drs. Lye, Gilliland, Glasspoole, and Morris, of Hereford; Dr. Davis, of Presteign ; Dr. Strong, of Ross; Dr. Turnbull, of Byford. Messrs. Braithwaite, Lingen, Cam, Morris, Price, Archibald, Barnard, Bull. Leake, Waudby, and Tucker Price, Hereford; Messrs. Marshall and Blakely, Kington ; Messrs. Wood, Tanner, and Gwillim, Ledbury ; Mr. Watling, Leominster; Messrs. Barnett, Jones, and Willmott, Ross ; Mr. Whitcombe, Presteign; Mr. Millard, Whitchurch; Mr. Lane, Grosmont; Mr. Giles, Byford ; Mr. Denham, Canon Pyon ; Mr. Woodcock, of Eardisley ; and some other gentlemen whose names escaped us, amounting altogether to upwards of forty medical prac-
A
PUBLIC
meeting
county of Hereford
was
titioners. 1st Resolution : The Chairman.
Proposed by Dr. GILLILAND, JAMES LANE, Esq., Grosmont, carried with acclamation=That Dr. BLEECK LYE take the chair." Letters or communications were read or made from the following gentlemen, regretting their inability to attend, for various reasons, on the present occasion, but fully concurring in the objects for which the meeting was called :-Drs. Edward James and Probyn, Kington; Dr. Lambe ; Dr. Lacon Lambe, Henwood ; Dr. Symonds Rootes, Sellaek; Messrs. Tully, Pritchard, Gilliland, and Terry, Hereford; Messrs. Shelton, Howey, Seward, and Pitt, Bromyard; Messrs. Lyde and Thomas, Hay; Messrs. Walker and Thompson, Kington ; Mr. Cook, Ledbury ; Messrs. Burlton and Rudge, Leominster; Messrs. Rootes and Thomson, Ross; Messrs. Lomax and Palmer, Weobley; Mr. Jenkins, Madley ; Mr. Morgan, Mordiford; and Mr. George, Hereford,
seconded
by
Pembridge.
2nd Resolution : General view
of
the
bill.-Proposed by
G. H.
MARSHALL, Esq. Kington, seconded by F. BRAITHWAITE, Esq. Hereford, and carried unanimously-’, That the members of the
medical profession present at this meeting having had under their considerationaa bill for the better regulation of medical practice throughout the United Kingdom,’ recently introduced to the House of Commons by Sir James Graham, cannot but regard its provisions with feelings of disappointment and alarm;; for while they allow that the establishment of a council of health, and an improved system of organization for the entire body of the profession, is much to be desired, yet they consider that many of the provisions by which these objects are proposed to be effected are liable to great objection, and that the repeal of all the existing protective enactments, without the substitution of others in their place, more than counterbalances any beneficial effects which such an improved system might be calculated to
produce." VOTE OF THANKS TO MR. WAKLEY BY THE MEDICAL PROFESSION AT CHELSEA.
3rd Resolution :
Against the non-protection principle.-Proposed
by JAMES PRICE, Esq. Hereford, seconded bv M. A. WOOD, 46, Hans-place, Sloane-street, Chelsea, Esq., Ledbury, and carried unanimously-,’ That this meeting Wednesday morning, Sept. 18, 1844. deprecates in the strongest manner possible that principle of the DEAR SIR,—I have much pleasure in forwarding to you the bill, which, by removing the stigma of illegality from empiricism, enclosed resolution, which was unanimously passed at a very throws open the practice of medicine to every unqualified person, numerous and influential meeting of the general practitioners of as a measure disastrous to the public welfare, and ruinous to the the parish of Chelsea. best interests of the profession; inasmuch as it is the existence of I avail myself of this opportunity of expressing to you how the present penal enactments alone, which, by imposing a restraint very cordially I unite in every sentiment which it conveys, and on irregular practice, enables the public to discriminate more of the gratification which I feel at being selected by my medical readily between the properly educated man and the empiric, and brethren in Chelsea to convey this resolution to you. thus prevents the lower classes in particular from being the dupes I beg you will accept the assurances of my sincere esteem, and of a false and dangerous confidence in those who are utterly unbelieve me to subscribe myself, worthy of it." 4th’Resolution : Against the unconditional repeal of the act of F. S. MULLER. My dear sir, ever faithfully yours, Thomas Wakley, Esq. M.P., Bedford-square. 1815.-Proposed by T. W. WATLING, Esq. Leominster, seconded
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by C. LINGEN, Esq. Hereford,
and carried
unanimously-" That ation.—Proposed by
this meeting recognises with satisfaction the benefit which has ac. crued to thegreat body of the profession, and through it, of neces-
by
C.
S.
MILLARD, Esq. Whitchurch, seconded and carried unanimously-" That
LINGEN, Esq. Hereford,
this meeting do resolve itself into an association of the medical the public at large, from the improved course of study, practitioners of the city and county of Hereford, to be called and the increased amount of qualification required by the Apo- ’ The Herefordshire Medical Association,’ for the purpose of thecaries’ Company in the candidates for their licence ; and, watching over, and protecting the interests of the profession, therefore, most entirely disapproves of the repeal of the act of until they cease to be threatened in any such manner as they are 1815, unless some other measures are enacted, not only to ensure in the present bill ; -with the same constitution as at present." 13th Resolution : Thanks to sub-committee and honorary secrea still further improvement in the system of medical education, but also a more efficient protection for the interest of those who, i tary.-Proposed by JONAS LEAKE, Esq. Hereford, seconded by at a great expenditure of time and money, have already qualified FREDERICK BARNETT, Esq. Ross, and carried unanimouslythemselves for the due performance of the responsible and " That the thanks of this meeting be given to the sub-committee and honorary secretary, for conducting and preparing so ably the arduous duties which devolve on the practitioner of medicine." 5th Resolution: Against the constitution of the council.-It was proceedings, resolutions, and petition, for our regulation on the proposed by HENRY GRAVES BULL, Esq. Hereford, seconded by present occasion." 14th Resolution : Thanks to chairman.-Proposed by GEO. Dr. GLASSPOOLE, Hereford, and at length was carried unanimously, although some gentlemen present wished it to go much WOODCOCK, Esq. Eardisley, seconded by SAMUEL WAUDBY, Esq. further-" That the meeting, fully admitting the want of a gene- Hereford, and carried by acclamation-" That the thanks of this ral council of health, as well as of a more perfect organization of meeting be given to the Chairman for his efficient conduct in the the medical profession, and equally sensible of the beneficial re- chair." After the meeting, at the invitation of the gentlemen resident sults likely to follow their introduction, cannot but view with anxiety the manner in which these objects are proposed to be in Hereford, their medical brethren from the country dined with carried out in the present bill, and more especially the absolute them at the City Arms Hotel, and the evening passed offmost power which it vests in the government, by giving to it the ap- agreeably to all parties; indeed, so cordial was the feeling of pointment of more than two-thirds of the first council, and the friendship and harmony prevalent, that it was proposed from the absence of any guarantee that the interests of that great body of chair, and rapturously carried by acclamation, that the Herefordthe profession, the general practitioners, shall be in any way shire Medical Association should be a permanent one, and that its members should meet annually in this city, for the purpose of represented therein." 6th Resolution : The petition.-It was proposed by Dr. STRONG, uniting themselves more closely for the interests of the profesRoss, seconded by Dr. GLASSPOOLE, Hereford, and carried unani- sion, and to discuss the reigning topics of the day. The gentlemously—"That the following petition, when signed by the mem- men present immediately enrolled themselves for the ensuing bers of the medical profession of the city of Hereford, of the towns year, and separated shortly afterwards. of Bromyard, Kington, Ledbury, Leominster, Ross, and Weobley, in the county of Hereford, and of the adjoining districts in the VOTE OF THANKS TO MR. WAKLEY BY THE MEDICAL PROFESSION same county, be forwarded to the members for the city and OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HEREFORD. county, for presentation to the House of Commons." And in the To the Editor of THE LANCET. event of the bill reaching the House of Lords, that a similar pehave the honour to convey to you the unanimous SIR,—I tition be placed in the hands of the lord-lieutenant of the county, thanks of a public meeting of the medical practitioners of the city for presentation to that house.-(A petition, embodying the pre- and of Hereford, for the very able manner in which you county ceding resolutions, was then read to the meeting, and afterwards have advocated the cause of the medical profession; and, in signed by the gentlemen present.) accordance with resolution 11, I herewith forward to you the 7th Resolution: Deputation to members of city and county.— of the meeting, and request, in its name, the favour It was proposed by Dr. EDWARD MORRIS, Hereford, seconded by proceedings of their insertion in your columns at as early a period as may be JOHN TANNER, Esq. Ledbury, and carried unanimously-,, That i convenient. I remain, sir, your obedient servant, the following gentlemen, Dr. Gilliland and Francis Braithwaite, HENRY GRAVES BULL, Hon. Sec. with the chairman and Graves Esq., honorary secretary, (Henry Hereford, Sept. 17, 1844. Bull, Esq ) be appointed a deputation to wait on Messrs. Clive and Pulsford, the members of parliament for the city, and on Messrs. Hoskins, Bailey, and Baskerville, the members for the HASTINGS. county of Hereford, in behalf of the medical practitioners of the MEETING OF THE MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS. city and county of Hereford, for the purpose of drawing their AT a meeting of the medical practitioners, resident in Hasattention more particularly to the injurious tendency of the bill, to place the petition in their hands, and to request them to use tings and St. Leonard’s, held on Monday, the 16th of September, and convened for the purpose of discussing the medical bill of their best exertions for its success." 8th Resolution: Deputation to members of Leominster.-Pro- Sir James Graham, W. DUKE, Esq., in the chair, It was proposed by Dr. MACKNESS, and seconded by F. TicEposed by WM. DENHAM, Esq. Pion, seconded by THos. CAM, Esq. Hereford, and carried unanimously-,, That T. F. Watling HURST, Esq.—" That this meeting! views with disapprobation the and Thomas Burlton, Esqrs. of Leominster, be appointed a depu- proposed constitution of the council of health and medical educatation to wait on Messrs. Arkwright and Greenaway, the mem- tion, inasmuch as no general practitioner is by this bill proposed bers for that borough, from the same body, and for the same to be appointed on the council, thereby withholding from that numerous body a voice in the formation of all the laws and regupurposes as specified in the last resolution." 9th Resolution: Thanks to Governors of Infirmary.-Proposed lations which will have so important an effect on the future conby R. ARCHIBALD, Esq. Hereford, seconded by P. B. GILES, dition of the great body of medical practitioners throughout the Esq. Byford, and carried unanimously-,, That the thanks of United Kingdom." this meeting be given to the Chairman and Board of Governors Proposed by JoHN SAVERY, Esq., and seconded by R. RANKof the Infirmary, for so kindly allowing the use of their com- ING, Esq.-" That, in the opinion of this meeting, the bill for the better regulation of medical practice throughout the United Kingmittee-room on the present occasion." 10th Resolution: Thanks to "Times" and Medical Press.- dom, repealing, as it does, the Apothecaries’ Act of 1815, and Proposed by E. JoNES, Esq. Ross, seconded by H. C. BARNARD, substituting no adequate protection to the great body of medical Esq. Hereford, and carried unanimously-" That the thanks of practitioners, would, if carried in its present form, be highly prethis meeting be given to the editor of theTimes’ newspaper and judicial to the interests of the profession, and to the public welthe medical press, for the very able manner in which the cause fare." of the profession has been advocated in several leading articles Proposed by JosEpH RANGER, Esq., and seconded by W. H. which have appeared in those publications, on the subject of the GARDNER, Esq.-" That the Society of Apothecaries are entitled to the best thanks of the profession for having enforced a granew medical bill." llth Resolution: Where to request the proceedings published.- dual and extended course of study and examination, which has Proposed by J. MORRIS, Esq. Hereford, seconded by ’VILLIAM elevated the position of the general practitioner; and that the BLAKELY, Esq. Kington, and carried unanimously-" That the removal of all restrictions and penalties from unlicensed practiproceedings of this meeting be forwarded to the editors of the tioners of medicine, which the repeal of the act of 1815 would ’Times,’ theProvincial Medical and Surgical Journal,’ the effect, would be greatly injurious to the profession, and to the -1 Medical Gazette,’ THE LANCET, and theHereford Journal and public at large." Times’ newspapers, with a request for their insertion at as early Proposed by W. H. GARDNER, Esq., and seconded by Jogrr an opportunity as possible." SAVERY, Esq.—" That a deputation be formed, consisting of the 12th Resolution : Formation of a Herefordshire Medical Associ- Chairman, Dr. Mackness, R. Ranking, Esq., F. Ticehurst, Esq.,
sity,
to
’
‘
recently appeared in " The Times" on the of medical reform. Mr. DICKENSON stated that he felt the most lively satisfaction in proposing the thanks of the meeting to Mr. Wakley, who, both in his character of Editor of THE LANCET, and member of parliament, had ever been the unflinching and unchanging champion of the profession. It was high time the profession should evince their gratitude, in some marked manner, to this the articles which had
subject
eminent public man. Mr. WARDER seconded the motion with equal pleasure. He could testify to the great benefits which Mr. Wakley’s exertions had conferred upon the student. The physicians and surgeons of public institutions had been stimulated to do their duty more efficiently, by the fear of THE LANCET; and the patients and
pupils
were
equally gainers
though tardy expression of gratitude, for all the good that had been effected for the profession and the public through the medium of Mr. Wakley’s great abilities and untiring zeal. The following were the resolutions consecutively passed at this meeting-those awarding the thanks of the meeting toThe Times,’and to Mr. Wakley, M.P., being carried with acclamation. That this meeting, having carefully considered the clauses of Sir James Graham’s medical bill, deeply regret to find that its "
first clause repeals all those enactments which have hitherto been in force against all persons practising medicine or surgery without proper licence or certificate. They consider such repeal would be pregnant, not only with the most dangerous results to the public, by exposing them to the daring and insidious acts of scheming and ignorant men, but would prove alike injurious to the protective interests of the medical prcfession, and to the health and welfare of the community at large. " That this meeting is of opinion that no bill which does not assert the principles of protection to the public health, by strict public examination of all who aspire to practise the healing art, in whatever department, ought to receive the sanction of parliament. " That the present high qualifications of the general practitioner, and of the medical profession generally, are to be attributed to the education enforced by the Society of Apothecaries, and that to deprive that body of all authority in the examination of candidates for medical practice, would be to inflict a great injury upon the public at large. " That it is the duty of the general practitioners to hold meetings in their several districts, for the purpose of expressing their opinions upon the injurious effects which this bill will have upon the future welfare of the public and the medical profession. " That a petition, embodying the sentiments of the present meeting, be presented to parliament by the members for the county, and that every qualified general practitioner resident in such petition. That the grateful thanks of this meeting are due, and are hereby tendered to the Editor ofThe Times,’ for his able and powerful advocacy of the public welfare, in the cause of medical to
stake."
HEREFORD. MEETING OF THE MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS.
in consequence.
Mr. EDWARDS eulogized Mr. Wakley, for " his unequalled services in the cause of the public health." The CHAIRMAN said he could not suffer this vote to pass without holding up both his hands in favour of this public,
the parish be requested "
Chelsea, Brompton, and Belgrave Dispensary, Sloane-square, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 1844. AT a very numerous and influential meeting of the general practitioners of the parish of St. Luke, Chelsea, held for the purpose of taking into consideration the various clauses of Sir James Graham’s bill, It was unanimously resolved-" That the best thanks of this meeting are due, and are hereby tendered, to Thomas Wakley, Esq., for his spirited and powerful advocacy, on all occasions, when the honour and welfare of the profession have been at
sign
reform. " That the best thanks of this meeting are due, and are hereby given, to Mr. Thomas Wakley, M.P., for his spirited and powerful advocacy on all occasions when the honour and welfare of the have been at stake. profession " That the above resolutions be inserted inThe Times,’ THE LANCET, and ’ The Medical Gazette.’ A subscription was entered into for defraying the expenses of advertisements &c., and finally the thanks of the meeting were enthusiastically voted to the chairman, for his conduct in the chair. "
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of the medical profession of the city and held at the General Infirmary, in that city, on Monday, the 16th inst., to take into consideration the provisions of the new medical bill recently introduced by Sir James Graham to the House of Commons, to frame a petition against its objectionable points, and take such other steps as might be deemed necessary to oppose them in the best and most efficient manner. The following gentlemen were present :Drs. Lye, Gilliland, Glasspoole, and Morris, of Hereford; Dr. Davis, of Presteign ; Dr. Strong, of Ross; Dr. Turnbull, of Byford. Messrs. Braithwaite, Lingen, Cam, Morris, Price, Archibald, Barnard, Bull. Leake, Waudby, and Tucker Price, Hereford; Messrs. Marshall and Blakely, Kington ; Messrs. Wood, Tanner, and Gwillim, Ledbury ; Mr. Watling, Leominster; Messrs. Barnett, Jones, and Willmott, Ross ; Mr. Whitcombe, Presteign; Mr. Millard, Whitchurch; Mr. Lane, Grosmont; Mr. Giles, Byford ; Mr. Denham, Canon Pyon ; Mr. Woodcock, of Eardisley ; and some other gentlemen whose names escaped us, amounting altogether to upwards of forty medical prac-
A
PUBLIC
meeting
county of Hereford
was
titioners. 1st Resolution : The Chairman.
Proposed by Dr. GILLILAND, JAMES LANE, Esq., Grosmont, carried with acclamation=That Dr. BLEECK LYE take the chair." Letters or communications were read or made from the following gentlemen, regretting their inability to attend, for various reasons, on the present occasion, but fully concurring in the objects for which the meeting was called :-Drs. Edward James and Probyn, Kington; Dr. Lambe ; Dr. Lacon Lambe, Henwood ; Dr. Symonds Rootes, Sellaek; Messrs. Tully, Pritchard, Gilliland, and Terry, Hereford; Messrs. Shelton, Howey, Seward, and Pitt, Bromyard; Messrs. Lyde and Thomas, Hay; Messrs. Walker and Thompson, Kington ; Mr. Cook, Ledbury ; Messrs. Burlton and Rudge, Leominster; Messrs. Rootes and Thomson, Ross; Messrs. Lomax and Palmer, Weobley; Mr. Jenkins, Madley ; Mr. Morgan, Mordiford; and Mr. George, Hereford,
seconded
by
Pembridge.
2nd Resolution : General view
of
the
bill.-Proposed by
G. H.
MARSHALL, Esq. Kington, seconded by F. BRAITHWAITE, Esq. Hereford, and carried unanimously-’, That the members of the
medical profession present at this meeting having had under their considerationaa bill for the better regulation of medical practice throughout the United Kingdom,’ recently introduced to the House of Commons by Sir James Graham, cannot but regard its provisions with feelings of disappointment and alarm;; for while they allow that the establishment of a council of health, and an improved system of organization for the entire body of the profession, is much to be desired, yet they consider that many of the provisions by which these objects are proposed to be effected are liable to great objection, and that the repeal of all the existing protective enactments, without the substitution of others in their place, more than counterbalances any beneficial effects which such an improved system might be calculated to
produce." VOTE OF THANKS TO MR. WAKLEY BY THE MEDICAL PROFESSION AT CHELSEA.
3rd Resolution :
Against the non-protection principle.-Proposed
by JAMES PRICE, Esq. Hereford, seconded bv M. A. WOOD, 46, Hans-place, Sloane-street, Chelsea, Esq., Ledbury, and carried unanimously-,’ That this meeting Wednesday morning, Sept. 18, 1844. deprecates in the strongest manner possible that principle of the DEAR SIR,—I have much pleasure in forwarding to you the bill, which, by removing the stigma of illegality from empiricism, enclosed resolution, which was unanimously passed at a very throws open the practice of medicine to every unqualified person, numerous and influential meeting of the general practitioners of as a measure disastrous to the public welfare, and ruinous to the the parish of Chelsea. best interests of the profession; inasmuch as it is the existence of I avail myself of this opportunity of expressing to you how the present penal enactments alone, which, by imposing a restraint very cordially I unite in every sentiment which it conveys, and on irregular practice, enables the public to discriminate more of the gratification which I feel at being selected by my medical readily between the properly educated man and the empiric, and brethren in Chelsea to convey this resolution to you. thus prevents the lower classes in particular from being the dupes I beg you will accept the assurances of my sincere esteem, and of a false and dangerous confidence in those who are utterly unbelieve me to subscribe myself, worthy of it." 4th’Resolution : Against the unconditional repeal of the act of F. S. MULLER. My dear sir, ever faithfully yours, Thomas Wakley, Esq. M.P., Bedford-square. 1815.-Proposed by T. W. WATLING, Esq. Leominster, seconded
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by C. LINGEN, Esq. Hereford,
and carried
unanimously-" That ation.—Proposed by
this meeting recognises with satisfaction the benefit which has ac. crued to thegreat body of the profession, and through it, of neces-
by
C.
S.
MILLARD, Esq. Whitchurch, seconded and carried unanimously-" That
LINGEN, Esq. Hereford,
this meeting do resolve itself into an association of the medical the public at large, from the improved course of study, practitioners of the city and county of Hereford, to be called and the increased amount of qualification required by the Apo- ’ The Herefordshire Medical Association,’ for the purpose of thecaries’ Company in the candidates for their licence ; and, watching over, and protecting the interests of the profession, therefore, most entirely disapproves of the repeal of the act of until they cease to be threatened in any such manner as they are 1815, unless some other measures are enacted, not only to ensure in the present bill ; -with the same constitution as at present." 13th Resolution : Thanks to sub-committee and honorary secrea still further improvement in the system of medical education, but also a more efficient protection for the interest of those who, i tary.-Proposed by JONAS LEAKE, Esq. Hereford, seconded by at a great expenditure of time and money, have already qualified FREDERICK BARNETT, Esq. Ross, and carried unanimouslythemselves for the due performance of the responsible and " That the thanks of this meeting be given to the sub-committee and honorary secretary, for conducting and preparing so ably the arduous duties which devolve on the practitioner of medicine." 5th Resolution: Against the constitution of the council.-It was proceedings, resolutions, and petition, for our regulation on the proposed by HENRY GRAVES BULL, Esq. Hereford, seconded by present occasion." 14th Resolution : Thanks to chairman.-Proposed by GEO. Dr. GLASSPOOLE, Hereford, and at length was carried unanimously, although some gentlemen present wished it to go much WOODCOCK, Esq. Eardisley, seconded by SAMUEL WAUDBY, Esq. further-" That the meeting, fully admitting the want of a gene- Hereford, and carried by acclamation-" That the thanks of this ral council of health, as well as of a more perfect organization of meeting be given to the Chairman for his efficient conduct in the the medical profession, and equally sensible of the beneficial re- chair." After the meeting, at the invitation of the gentlemen resident sults likely to follow their introduction, cannot but view with anxiety the manner in which these objects are proposed to be in Hereford, their medical brethren from the country dined with carried out in the present bill, and more especially the absolute them at the City Arms Hotel, and the evening passed offmost power which it vests in the government, by giving to it the ap- agreeably to all parties; indeed, so cordial was the feeling of pointment of more than two-thirds of the first council, and the friendship and harmony prevalent, that it was proposed from the absence of any guarantee that the interests of that great body of chair, and rapturously carried by acclamation, that the Herefordthe profession, the general practitioners, shall be in any way shire Medical Association should be a permanent one, and that its members should meet annually in this city, for the purpose of represented therein." 6th Resolution : The petition.-It was proposed by Dr. STRONG, uniting themselves more closely for the interests of the profesRoss, seconded by Dr. GLASSPOOLE, Hereford, and carried unani- sion, and to discuss the reigning topics of the day. The gentlemously—"That the following petition, when signed by the mem- men present immediately enrolled themselves for the ensuing bers of the medical profession of the city of Hereford, of the towns year, and separated shortly afterwards. of Bromyard, Kington, Ledbury, Leominster, Ross, and Weobley, in the county of Hereford, and of the adjoining districts in the VOTE OF THANKS TO MR. WAKLEY BY THE MEDICAL PROFESSION same county, be forwarded to the members for the city and OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HEREFORD. county, for presentation to the House of Commons." And in the To the Editor of THE LANCET. event of the bill reaching the House of Lords, that a similar pehave the honour to convey to you the unanimous SIR,—I tition be placed in the hands of the lord-lieutenant of the county, thanks of a public meeting of the medical practitioners of the city for presentation to that house.-(A petition, embodying the pre- and of Hereford, for the very able manner in which you county ceding resolutions, was then read to the meeting, and afterwards have advocated the cause of the medical profession; and, in signed by the gentlemen present.) accordance with resolution 11, I herewith forward to you the 7th Resolution: Deputation to members of city and county.— of the meeting, and request, in its name, the favour It was proposed by Dr. EDWARD MORRIS, Hereford, seconded by proceedings of their insertion in your columns at as early a period as may be JOHN TANNER, Esq. Ledbury, and carried unanimously-,, That i convenient. I remain, sir, your obedient servant, the following gentlemen, Dr. Gilliland and Francis Braithwaite, HENRY GRAVES BULL, Hon. Sec. with the chairman and Graves Esq., honorary secretary, (Henry Hereford, Sept. 17, 1844. Bull, Esq ) be appointed a deputation to wait on Messrs. Clive and Pulsford, the members of parliament for the city, and on Messrs. Hoskins, Bailey, and Baskerville, the members for the HASTINGS. county of Hereford, in behalf of the medical practitioners of the MEETING OF THE MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS. city and county of Hereford, for the purpose of drawing their AT a meeting of the medical practitioners, resident in Hasattention more particularly to the injurious tendency of the bill, to place the petition in their hands, and to request them to use tings and St. Leonard’s, held on Monday, the 16th of September, and convened for the purpose of discussing the medical bill of their best exertions for its success." 8th Resolution: Deputation to members of Leominster.-Pro- Sir James Graham, W. DUKE, Esq., in the chair, It was proposed by Dr. MACKNESS, and seconded by F. TicEposed by WM. DENHAM, Esq. Pion, seconded by THos. CAM, Esq. Hereford, and carried unanimously-,, That T. F. Watling HURST, Esq.—" That this meeting! views with disapprobation the and Thomas Burlton, Esqrs. of Leominster, be appointed a depu- proposed constitution of the council of health and medical educatation to wait on Messrs. Arkwright and Greenaway, the mem- tion, inasmuch as no general practitioner is by this bill proposed bers for that borough, from the same body, and for the same to be appointed on the council, thereby withholding from that numerous body a voice in the formation of all the laws and regupurposes as specified in the last resolution." 9th Resolution: Thanks to Governors of Infirmary.-Proposed lations which will have so important an effect on the future conby R. ARCHIBALD, Esq. Hereford, seconded by P. B. GILES, dition of the great body of medical practitioners throughout the Esq. Byford, and carried unanimously-,, That the thanks of United Kingdom." this meeting be given to the Chairman and Board of Governors Proposed by JoHN SAVERY, Esq., and seconded by R. RANKof the Infirmary, for so kindly allowing the use of their com- ING, Esq.-" That, in the opinion of this meeting, the bill for the better regulation of medical practice throughout the United Kingmittee-room on the present occasion." 10th Resolution: Thanks to "Times" and Medical Press.- dom, repealing, as it does, the Apothecaries’ Act of 1815, and Proposed by E. JoNES, Esq. Ross, seconded by H. C. BARNARD, substituting no adequate protection to the great body of medical Esq. Hereford, and carried unanimously-" That the thanks of practitioners, would, if carried in its present form, be highly prethis meeting be given to the editor of theTimes’ newspaper and judicial to the interests of the profession, and to the public welthe medical press, for the very able manner in which the cause fare." of the profession has been advocated in several leading articles Proposed by JosEpH RANGER, Esq., and seconded by W. H. which have appeared in those publications, on the subject of the GARDNER, Esq.-" That the Society of Apothecaries are entitled to the best thanks of the profession for having enforced a granew medical bill." llth Resolution: Where to request the proceedings published.- dual and extended course of study and examination, which has Proposed by J. MORRIS, Esq. Hereford, seconded by ’VILLIAM elevated the position of the general practitioner; and that the BLAKELY, Esq. Kington, and carried unanimously-" That the removal of all restrictions and penalties from unlicensed practiproceedings of this meeting be forwarded to the editors of the tioners of medicine, which the repeal of the act of 1815 would ’Times,’ theProvincial Medical and Surgical Journal,’ the effect, would be greatly injurious to the profession, and to the -1 Medical Gazette,’ THE LANCET, and theHereford Journal and public at large." Times’ newspapers, with a request for their insertion at as early Proposed by W. H. GARDNER, Esq., and seconded by Jogrr an opportunity as possible." SAVERY, Esq.—" That a deputation be formed, consisting of the 12th Resolution : Formation of a Herefordshire Medical Associ- Chairman, Dr. Mackness, R. Ranking, Esq., F. Ticehurst, Esq.,
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