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History of medical practice in Illinois - Bushnell Historical Society

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Organization <strong>of</strong> State Medical <strong>Society</strong> 51at Rock Island discussed? It does not appear <strong>of</strong>ficially <strong>in</strong> their records. Dr.Stormont said: "Perhaps at our next annual meet<strong>in</strong>g these conditions. . .1864 — ChicagoHowever, when the <strong>Society</strong> met <strong>in</strong> Chicago on May 3, 4 and 5, 1864, thewar was not over. Dr. N. S. Davis was <strong>in</strong>strumental <strong>in</strong> secur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>vitationsfor the visit<strong>in</strong>g physicians to be guests at Mercy Hospital. Dr. M. O.Heydock, Chairman <strong>of</strong> the Committee on Arrangements, presented <strong>in</strong>vitationsfrom the faculties <strong>of</strong> the Chicago Medical and Rush Medical Colleges,the staffs <strong>of</strong> Mar<strong>in</strong>e and Mercy Hospitals, and from the surgeons <strong>of</strong> themilitary hospitals at Camp Douglas to visit these <strong>in</strong>stitutions on Wednesdayand Thursday.Dr. Davis <strong>in</strong>vited members <strong>of</strong> the State <strong>Society</strong> and the Chicago CityMedical <strong>Society</strong> to a social enterta<strong>in</strong>ment at his home on Wednesdayeven<strong>in</strong>g. Fevers, the effects <strong>of</strong> alcohol, the state <strong>of</strong> the nation, the report <strong>of</strong>the Committee on Military Surgery, the wards at Camp Douglas—which <strong>of</strong>these subjects served as the ma<strong>in</strong> topic <strong>of</strong> conversation when these mengathered <strong>in</strong> the Davis home?War and economics wove bright threads <strong>in</strong>to the m<strong>in</strong>utes <strong>of</strong> the transactionsthis year: "Resolved that a committee <strong>of</strong> three be appo<strong>in</strong>ted toconsider <strong>in</strong> what respects the pecuniary <strong>in</strong>terests <strong>of</strong> the <strong>medical</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essionsuffer from unfavorable or deficient legislation. . .." And: "Whereas Dr.S. York <strong>of</strong> Paris, Edgar County, Ill<strong>in</strong>ois, an honored and highly esteemedmember <strong>of</strong> this <strong>Society</strong>, has been recently stricken down while <strong>in</strong> the service<strong>of</strong> his country by the hand <strong>of</strong> lawless violence. . . Resolved that we deeplysympathize with his afflicted family and friends <strong>in</strong> this hour <strong>of</strong> their bereavement,and a copy <strong>of</strong> this resolution be sent to the family <strong>of</strong> the deceased."And: "Resolved that the present pay and rank <strong>of</strong> surgeons andassistant-surgeons <strong>in</strong> the army is <strong>in</strong>adequate to compensate them for theservices required <strong>of</strong> and performed by them, Resolved that through theNational Medical Association, and our senators and representatives <strong>in</strong>Congress, to have our <strong>medical</strong> brethren <strong>in</strong> the field receive at least a reasonablecompensation for their services and sacrifices while they are brav<strong>in</strong>gthe dangers <strong>of</strong> the camp and car<strong>in</strong>g for the soldiers <strong>of</strong> our Country."1 865 — Bloom<strong>in</strong>gton(The Tribute to L<strong>in</strong>coln)The <strong>Society</strong>, despite the war years, was grow<strong>in</strong>g. If it were possible tocheck the age group present <strong>in</strong>1865, <strong>in</strong> all probability we would f<strong>in</strong>d theolder men carry<strong>in</strong>g the <strong>Society</strong> load while the younger members <strong>of</strong> the pr<strong>of</strong>essionreturned slowly from military service.S<strong>in</strong>ce the President <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Society</strong>, Dr. A. H. Luce, was ill and unable to."

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