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MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS SOCIETY OF SOUTHWARK AND ITS VICINITY.
27 tions of the medical establishments of the’ments, and conducted in a manner consist. UnitedKingdom would be thoroughly sifted, ent I with the gentlemanly views ofti libera
and wholesome corrections would follow Resolved unanimously, that a aub-comcourse. These are some of my reasons for preferring a parliamentary to it legal inves mittee, to consist of the chairman of this Messrs. tigation, even if a single verdict were sugithe honorary cient to detect and remove existing abuses ’Coulthred, Evans, Hooper, Cox, and Tayin the College of Physicians. At all events, lor, shall be now formed, to prepare a set of law proceedings would be expensive and laws for the regulation of the society, to tedious, while a parliamentary examination, arrange with the committee of the " Soutlthowever protracted, costs little excepting wark Literary Society," for meeting at their trouble and Httendance. Having said this I rooms every Wednesday, and to report much, and offered some explanation of mythereon at the next meeting. Resolved unanimously, that this meeting motives for adoptingthe course in question, 1 beg, as a man of candour, to add, that I at its rising shall adjourn until Wednesday, am ready to change it for any other which the 3rd October next, at eight o’clock in riecry be pointed out, and promises more effec- the evening precisely, at this place, when tually to promote the iiitei-ests of medical men, the report of the sub-committee shall be and the welfare of the community. presented and considered. Jos. HOWELL, I have the honour to be, Sir, HowEt.L, Chairman. The chairman having left the chair, the Yours, &c. &c. EDW. HARRISON. thanks of’ the meeting were voted to h1m tor his very proper conduct in the chair. J. PENFORD J. PENFORD THOMAS, Hon. Sec.
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MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS SOCIETY
ADDRESS OF THE SOCIETY.
This society has been instituted in conOF sequence of the grievances constantly exSOUTHWARK AND ITS VICINITY. perienced by the general medical practitioners, by breaebos of professional etiAr a numerous and very respectable quette, and by infnngements upon their meeting of general medical practitioners ofrights and privileges. It is necessary to put a stop to the posiSouthwark and its vicinity, holden at the apartments of the Southwark Literary So- tive evils and to the indirect inconveniciety, Chester Terrace, Borough Road, ences to which the general branch of the Southwark, on Wednesday the 19th day ofp.rotession is subjected. The interferences of physicians and consulting surgeons with - September 1832, the practice of general practitioners, call for Jos. HOWELL, Esq. in the chair, Resolved unanimously, that this meet- an immediate remedy. It has been de- ing heartily approves of the resolutious clared by a resolution of the society, to be passed on the 12th instant, at a meeting offar from its object to intrench upon the several general medical practitioners in me- practice either of physicians or of consult,dicine, in Southwark and its neighbour- ing-surgeons, when confined to tlieir rebood ; and that all the general medical spective departments, and conducted in a practitioners now present, and being duly manner consistent with the gentlemanly qualified to practise as such, shall, together views of a liberal profession. In the prowith any geutlemen who are now absent, fession of the law, counsel will not take a and who were present at the last meeting, brief without the intervention of the attorform"The General Medical- Practitioners ney. Usurpation of general practice is an innovation upon the etiquette of the proSociety ofSouthwark and its vicinity." Resolved unanimously, that it is essen- fession, and upon the vested by custial, not only to the interests of the general tom in the general practitioner. For phymedical practitioners of Southwark and its sicians and consulting-surgeons knowingly vicinity, but also to the interests of the to interfere with the practice of general them public at large, to put a stop, by all proper practitioners, without even means, to the illegal practice of any branch of their visits, is, it is submitted, inconof the medical profession by persons notsistent with the views of an honourable -
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duly qualified. profession. Resolved unanimously, that this meeting Another evil, which it is the object of considers it an act of justice to itself, dis-this society to check, is the illegal practice tinctly to state, that it is far from the objectof medicine by persons not duly qualified. of this society to intrench upon the practiceThey deprive general practitioners of their of either physicians or consulting surgeons, fair earnings, and issue drugs to the pub’whect confi.ned to their respective depart- lic, with the medicinal administration of
28 which they cannot be entirely acquainted.. inquire of those near him (as he cannot see At least, they cannot be supposed to be so) very well himself) if any stranger is present. much masters of the medical profession as3"Do you see any one here belonging to THE those who have received a regular profes-- LANCET, gentlemen?" This isa very comsional education, and have been duly ex-mon and solicitous inquiry. Having then, ,amined as to their competency. upon this day, in a most rude manner cateIt is not the object of the society to in-- chised and commented upon one or two stitute or to encourage a monopoly. It isstrange gentlemen, who had come to visit ,intended to promote fair and honourable3 this important operation, us to the impro- conduct from the practitioners at large to) priety of their not confining themselves to -one another-to encourage among them thetheir own hospitals, he took his station exercise of harmony aad good will-to dif-near the door, which he ordered to be fuse useful medical information-to insistt closed, to the inconvenient exclusion of upon the rights vested in the members byall fresh air, and all new comers, unless ,the law of the land-to suppress illegalI thev could obtain admission under his impractitioners, and thereby protect the real[ mediate eye. Shortly after, Mr. Luke, one the assistant. surgeons, entered with two interests of the public at large-and to re. quire the due observance of medical eti-- ! strange gentlemen. Here was an invasion ! quette between the physician and consult-- Up started Sir William" Who are these ? are these 1" vociferated the senior sur. ing-surgeon, and the general medical prac-
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titioner-in a few words, to render the pro-. ! geon. " Two gentlemen who have spoken fession within the sphere prescribed, ho-to me," replied Mr. Luke, with his usual " But they have not spoken nourable, useful, and respectable. Such objects cannot, it is presumed, failto me, Sir!" exclaimed the knight (exto meet with general approbation. A meet- panding himself in a most fearful manner) ing of the society will take place on Wed- " but no matter, Sir !no matter, Sir !" he nesday next, 3rd of October 1832, whenadded, hitching his right shoulder, and the attendance of all general medical prac’ implying that he would not further disturb titioiiers favourable to the views of thetlle operation, but would reserve his otlend. society, is respectfully and earnestly so- ed dignity to be expended in the ante. licited. The secretary, Mr. Johnroom. Penford Thomas, 20, Dover Place, New This farce was no sooner ended than Sir Kent Road, will readily afford any infor- William spied out Mr. Fuller, the surgicalmation required with regard to the society. instrument-maker, who you must be told, JAMES COULTHRED, upon extraordinary occasions, usually atChairman of the Committee. tends at a side table, having upon it the instruments, in handing which to the operator he frequently makes himself useful. The valiant knight next pounced upon him, CONDUCT OF SIR WILLIAM BLIZARD AT and having inquired who gave him leave to THE LONDON HOSPITAL. be there (the reply to which I could not hear), seized him bodily, and without even To rhe Editor of THE LANCET. asking him to withdraw, absolutely wheeled SIR,I beg that you will make known him to the right about, and tbrust him out to the medical men and students not imme- of the room. diately connected with the London Hospi. Thus, Sir, are our attentions diverted from .tal, the insulting and uncourteous treat- the scientific proceedings of the moment, ment they are liable to meet with from Sir and thus are those geutlemen insulted, who, William Blizard, should thev be invited from a desire for information, may be into, or induced to visit, that establishment. duced to visit the London Hospital. And .1 shall describe to you the scene which what, Sir, is the proximate cause of all this? occurred on Wednesday, the 12th inst., A dread of TnE LANCET !! Truly, a monobeing the operating day at the hospital, as maniacal dread of THE LANCET! it affords a fair sample of every similar In addressing you, I beg to acknowledge the respect I entertain, and which is geneoccasion. It had been announced that Mr. Scott rally felt by the pupils, for Sir William, was to remove the superior maxillary bone both on account of his long services and his from a poor woman (and which was done age. It is therefore with pain that I see in a most masterly style). At one o’clock Sir William make himself the laughingthe door of the theatre was thrown open, stock of a theatre full of young men, and and in we rushed, exercising towards each forfeit that regard which a state of passiveother, as is usual, more force than is com- ness (most congenial to his powers) would patible with decency. Having taken our secure to him. To tell Sir William that a different state stations, in walked Sir William. His first business was to take a general survey, and things now exists to that which existed
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and wholesome corrections would follow Resolved unanimously, that a aub-comcourse. These are some of my reasons for preferring a parliamentary to it legal inves mittee, to consist of the chairman of this Messrs. tigation, even if a single verdict were sugithe honorary cient to detect and remove existing abuses ’Coulthred, Evans, Hooper, Cox, and Tayin the College of Physicians. At all events, lor, shall be now formed, to prepare a set of law proceedings would be expensive and laws for the regulation of the society, to tedious, while a parliamentary examination, arrange with the committee of the " Soutlthowever protracted, costs little excepting wark Literary Society," for meeting at their trouble and Httendance. Having said this I rooms every Wednesday, and to report much, and offered some explanation of mythereon at the next meeting. Resolved unanimously, that this meeting motives for adoptingthe course in question, 1 beg, as a man of candour, to add, that I at its rising shall adjourn until Wednesday, am ready to change it for any other which the 3rd October next, at eight o’clock in riecry be pointed out, and promises more effec- the evening precisely, at this place, when tually to promote the iiitei-ests of medical men, the report of the sub-committee shall be and the welfare of the community. presented and considered. Jos. HOWELL, I have the honour to be, Sir, HowEt.L, Chairman. The chairman having left the chair, the Yours, &c. &c. EDW. HARRISON. thanks of’ the meeting were voted to h1m tor his very proper conduct in the chair. J. PENFORD J. PENFORD THOMAS, Hon. Sec.
ofprofession. I meeting,
secretary, and
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MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS SOCIETY
ADDRESS OF THE SOCIETY.
This society has been instituted in conOF sequence of the grievances constantly exSOUTHWARK AND ITS VICINITY. perienced by the general medical practitioners, by breaebos of professional etiAr a numerous and very respectable quette, and by infnngements upon their meeting of general medical practitioners ofrights and privileges. It is necessary to put a stop to the posiSouthwark and its vicinity, holden at the apartments of the Southwark Literary So- tive evils and to the indirect inconveniciety, Chester Terrace, Borough Road, ences to which the general branch of the Southwark, on Wednesday the 19th day ofp.rotession is subjected. The interferences of physicians and consulting surgeons with - September 1832, the practice of general practitioners, call for Jos. HOWELL, Esq. in the chair, Resolved unanimously, that this meet- an immediate remedy. It has been de- ing heartily approves of the resolutious clared by a resolution of the society, to be passed on the 12th instant, at a meeting offar from its object to intrench upon the several general medical practitioners in me- practice either of physicians or of consult,dicine, in Southwark and its neighbour- ing-surgeons, when confined to tlieir rebood ; and that all the general medical spective departments, and conducted in a practitioners now present, and being duly manner consistent with the gentlemanly qualified to practise as such, shall, together views of a liberal profession. In the prowith any geutlemen who are now absent, fession of the law, counsel will not take a and who were present at the last meeting, brief without the intervention of the attorform"The General Medical- Practitioners ney. Usurpation of general practice is an innovation upon the etiquette of the proSociety ofSouthwark and its vicinity." Resolved unanimously, that it is essen- fession, and upon the vested by custial, not only to the interests of the general tom in the general practitioner. For phymedical practitioners of Southwark and its sicians and consulting-surgeons knowingly vicinity, but also to the interests of the to interfere with the practice of general them public at large, to put a stop, by all proper practitioners, without even means, to the illegal practice of any branch of their visits, is, it is submitted, inconof the medical profession by persons notsistent with the views of an honourable -
rights
informing
duly qualified. profession. Resolved unanimously, that this meeting Another evil, which it is the object of considers it an act of justice to itself, dis-this society to check, is the illegal practice tinctly to state, that it is far from the objectof medicine by persons not duly qualified. of this society to intrench upon the practiceThey deprive general practitioners of their of either physicians or consulting surgeons, fair earnings, and issue drugs to the pub’whect confi.ned to their respective depart- lic, with the medicinal administration of
28 which they cannot be entirely acquainted.. inquire of those near him (as he cannot see At least, they cannot be supposed to be so) very well himself) if any stranger is present. much masters of the medical profession as3"Do you see any one here belonging to THE those who have received a regular profes-- LANCET, gentlemen?" This isa very comsional education, and have been duly ex-mon and solicitous inquiry. Having then, ,amined as to their competency. upon this day, in a most rude manner cateIt is not the object of the society to in-- chised and commented upon one or two stitute or to encourage a monopoly. It isstrange gentlemen, who had come to visit ,intended to promote fair and honourable3 this important operation, us to the impro- conduct from the practitioners at large to) priety of their not confining themselves to -one another-to encourage among them thetheir own hospitals, he took his station exercise of harmony aad good will-to dif-near the door, which he ordered to be fuse useful medical information-to insistt closed, to the inconvenient exclusion of upon the rights vested in the members byall fresh air, and all new comers, unless ,the law of the land-to suppress illegalI thev could obtain admission under his impractitioners, and thereby protect the real[ mediate eye. Shortly after, Mr. Luke, one the assistant. surgeons, entered with two interests of the public at large-and to re. quire the due observance of medical eti-- ! strange gentlemen. Here was an invasion ! quette between the physician and consult-- Up started Sir William" Who are these ? are these 1" vociferated the senior sur. ing-surgeon, and the general medical prac-
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titioner-in a few words, to render the pro-. ! geon. " Two gentlemen who have spoken fession within the sphere prescribed, ho-to me," replied Mr. Luke, with his usual " But they have not spoken nourable, useful, and respectable. Such objects cannot, it is presumed, failto me, Sir!" exclaimed the knight (exto meet with general approbation. A meet- panding himself in a most fearful manner) ing of the society will take place on Wed- " but no matter, Sir !no matter, Sir !" he nesday next, 3rd of October 1832, whenadded, hitching his right shoulder, and the attendance of all general medical prac’ implying that he would not further disturb titioiiers favourable to the views of thetlle operation, but would reserve his otlend. society, is respectfully and earnestly so- ed dignity to be expended in the ante. licited. The secretary, Mr. Johnroom. Penford Thomas, 20, Dover Place, New This farce was no sooner ended than Sir Kent Road, will readily afford any infor- William spied out Mr. Fuller, the surgicalmation required with regard to the society. instrument-maker, who you must be told, JAMES COULTHRED, upon extraordinary occasions, usually atChairman of the Committee. tends at a side table, having upon it the instruments, in handing which to the operator he frequently makes himself useful. The valiant knight next pounced upon him, CONDUCT OF SIR WILLIAM BLIZARD AT and having inquired who gave him leave to THE LONDON HOSPITAL. be there (the reply to which I could not hear), seized him bodily, and without even To rhe Editor of THE LANCET. asking him to withdraw, absolutely wheeled SIR,I beg that you will make known him to the right about, and tbrust him out to the medical men and students not imme- of the room. diately connected with the London Hospi. Thus, Sir, are our attentions diverted from .tal, the insulting and uncourteous treat- the scientific proceedings of the moment, ment they are liable to meet with from Sir and thus are those geutlemen insulted, who, William Blizard, should thev be invited from a desire for information, may be into, or induced to visit, that establishment. duced to visit the London Hospital. And .1 shall describe to you the scene which what, Sir, is the proximate cause of all this? occurred on Wednesday, the 12th inst., A dread of TnE LANCET !! Truly, a monobeing the operating day at the hospital, as maniacal dread of THE LANCET! it affords a fair sample of every similar In addressing you, I beg to acknowledge the respect I entertain, and which is geneoccasion. It had been announced that Mr. Scott rally felt by the pupils, for Sir William, was to remove the superior maxillary bone both on account of his long services and his from a poor woman (and which was done age. It is therefore with pain that I see in a most masterly style). At one o’clock Sir William make himself the laughingthe door of the theatre was thrown open, stock of a theatre full of young men, and and in we rushed, exercising towards each forfeit that regard which a state of passiveother, as is usual, more force than is com- ness (most congenial to his powers) would patible with decency. Having taken our secure to him. To tell Sir William that a different state stations, in walked Sir William. His first business was to take a general survey, and things now exists to that which existed
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