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History of medical practice in Illinois - Bushnell Historical Society

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from that city.Organization <strong>of</strong> State Medical <strong>Society</strong> 71"When we last had the honor <strong>of</strong> greet<strong>in</strong>g you <strong>in</strong> our city,the country was just emerg<strong>in</strong>g from that long period <strong>of</strong> f<strong>in</strong>ancial depression,whose effects the <strong>medical</strong> men <strong>of</strong> our State could not be expected toignore, either <strong>in</strong> their opportunities or successes. . . . Now we have reachedthat plane <strong>of</strong> liv<strong>in</strong>g and labor, where accumulated resources put it <strong>in</strong> thepower <strong>of</strong> the pr<strong>of</strong>ession to multiply its means <strong>of</strong> observation and its measuresfor the relief <strong>of</strong> sickness and the results <strong>of</strong> accident. . . . The varioushospitals and charities <strong>of</strong> our city, together with the Academy <strong>of</strong> Sciencesand the Library <strong>of</strong> the Medical Press Association, will be open to you atall hours <strong>of</strong> the day and even<strong>in</strong>g dur<strong>in</strong>g your stay <strong>in</strong> the city. Also, railroadcertificates issued by the Permanent Secretary <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Society</strong> are furnishedto each delegate from outside the city. They will enable the holder whohas paid full rates from any po<strong>in</strong>t <strong>in</strong> the State to Chicago, to return to hishome on payment <strong>of</strong> one-third <strong>of</strong> full fare."Many sectional <strong>medical</strong> societies were still send<strong>in</strong>g delegates to theHouse: Bra<strong>in</strong>ard District Medical <strong>Society</strong>, Centennial Medical <strong>Society</strong>,Aesculapian <strong>Society</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Wabash Valley;Central District and CentralIll<strong>in</strong>ois Medical Societies, Fox River Valley <strong>Society</strong>, Military Tract MedicalAssociation, North Central Ill<strong>in</strong>ois Medical Association, etc.Dr. George W. Jones <strong>of</strong> Danville, <strong>in</strong> his President's annual address,stated: "In each county let there be a well organized, regularly attended<strong>medical</strong> society, even if composed <strong>of</strong> no more than five members. . . . Letthere be unity <strong>of</strong> action <strong>in</strong> the premises and require each applicant formembership <strong>in</strong> the pr<strong>of</strong>ession to become the student <strong>of</strong> the society <strong>in</strong>towhich he is admitted upon some settled basis <strong>of</strong> membership. ... I have anabid<strong>in</strong>g faith <strong>in</strong> medic<strong>in</strong>e, my friends, a trust that is grow<strong>in</strong>g stronger witheach revolution <strong>of</strong> the seasons."Dr. M. A. McClelland <strong>of</strong> Knoxville made a detailed report on the "LegalRegulations <strong>of</strong> the Practice <strong>of</strong> Medic<strong>in</strong>e" throughout the United States.In the case <strong>of</strong> Ill<strong>in</strong>ois he listed the follow<strong>in</strong>g:"Establishes a Board <strong>of</strong> Health composed <strong>of</strong> seven members appo<strong>in</strong>ted by theGovernor."Shall have the general supervision <strong>of</strong> the <strong>in</strong>terests <strong>of</strong> the health and life <strong>of</strong>the citizens. Sanitary <strong>in</strong>vestigation, supervision <strong>of</strong> registration <strong>of</strong> vital statistics.Shall make annual reports to the Governor regard<strong>in</strong>g vital statistics, diseases, etc.§5,000.00 be<strong>in</strong>g appropriated to defray all expenses, salary <strong>of</strong> secretary, cont<strong>in</strong>gentexpenses, pr<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g, etc."Practitioners, if graduates, shall present diploma to Board <strong>of</strong> Health for verificationas to genu<strong>in</strong>eness. If so found, a certificate to issue under seal <strong>of</strong> Board.Fee, if candidate is successful, $5.00."For present<strong>in</strong>g a fraudulent diploma, Board to collect a fee <strong>of</strong> $20.00."Diplomas verified by affidavit <strong>of</strong> holder. Exam<strong>in</strong>ations to be <strong>of</strong> an elementarycharacter. Board may revoke certificates for unpr<strong>of</strong>essional or dishonorable conduct.

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