largely by the nutrition in prenatal life, infancy and childhood up to 12 years. There is much reason to believe that the adoption of a more satisfactory type of diet by expectant mothers, nursing mothers, and children up to the age at which the permanent teeth are completed, would lead to an improvement in the quality of the teeth, such as would afford an effective barrier of defense against those agencies in the outside world which are essentially concerned with tooth decay. MINUTES OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES APRIL 24, 1923 The 80th meeting of the House of Delegates was called to order by the President, Dr. Herbert Harlan, at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, 1923. The following answered to roll call: Drs. L. B. Henkel, H. L. Naylor, J. S. Bowen, Philip Briscoe, M. D. Norris, J. K. Shriver, S. A. Nichols, J. E. Deets, H. M. Lankford, W. S. Seymour, J. L. Riley, Emil Novak, C. C. W. Judd, J. T. King, Jr., H. E. Peterman, J. M. H. Rowland, G. C. Lockard, A. F. Ries, W. T. Watson, B. M. Bernheim, G. M. Linthicum, Hiram Woods, Alexius McGlannan, Randolph Winslow, Standish McCleary, H. B. Stone, Charles O'Donovan, Herbert Harlan, C. E. Brack, John Ruhräh, J. McPherson Scott and J. A. Chatard. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved, after which the Secretary read his report for 1922. The report of the Treasurer was read by Doctor Brack. The report was accepted. The report of the Delegates to the American Medical Association was given by Dr. Randolph Winslow. The report was accepted. The report of the State Board of Medical Examiners was given by Dr. J. McPherson Scott. The report was accepted and commended. The report of the Committee on Scientific Works and Arrangements was given by Dr. G. Milton Linthicum. The report was accepted. The report of the Council was read by the Chairman, Dr. Hiram Woods. The report was accepted. The report of the Library Committee and the Librarian's report were read by Dr. John Ruhräh. Then Doctor Ruhräh gave the report for the Committee for the Future Improvements on Building and showed plans that had been drawn up. These reports were accepted. The Finney Fund Committee gave no report. The report of the Committee on Medical Education was read by Dr. J. M. H. Rowland. This report was accepted. The Committee on Public Instruction gave no report. The Committee on Midwifery gave no report. The report of the Committee on Defense for Medical Research was given by Dr. Standish McCleary. The report was accepted. The report of the Memoir Committee was read by Dr. W. J. Todd. The report was accepted. In the absence of Dr. G. W. Mitchell, the Chairman of the Committee for the Widows and Orphans Fund, the Secretary read his report. This report was accepted. The report of the Legislative Committee was given by Dr. J. S. Bowen. The report of the Committee to examine the Law as it relates to the reporting of Venereal Disease was read by Dr. W. T. Watson. Doctor Deets moved and Doctor Scott seconded the motion that the reports of Doctors Watson and Todd, and Doctors Bowen and Hogan be accepted without action on the resolutions. Doctor Deets moved that the resolutions be acted upon now. This was seconded by Doctor Scott. The motion was carried. Discussion by Doctors Woods, Fulton and others. The meeting then adjourned on motion by Doctor Woods and seconded by Doctor Winslow. APRIL 25, 1923 The 81st meeting of the House of Delegates was called to order by the President, Dr. Herbert Harlan, on Wednesday, April 25, 1923, at 2.30 p.m. The following answered to roll call: Drs. L. B. Henkel, W. J. Todd, J. S. Bowen, Philip Briscoe, M. D. Norris, Jos. K. Shriver, F. B. Hines, J. E. Deets, H. B. McDonnell, H. M. Lankford, J. L. Riley, C. C. W. Judd, E. H. Hayward, John T. King, Jr., G. C. Lockard, W. T. Watson, G. M. Linthicum, Hiram Woods, Alexius McGlannan, Randolph Winslow, Standish McCleary, W. R. White, H. B. Stone, Charles O'Donovan, Peregrine Wroth, Herbert Harlan, C. E. Brack, John Ruhräh, J. McPherson Scott, H. E. Peterman, W. M. Pearce and J. A. Chatard. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The Secretary read the proposed amendment to the Constitution: Article V-House of Delegates: Amend by adding, the Commissioner of Health and the Secretary of the State Department of Health according to the provision on Article 9, Section 3. Doctor Bowen moved that the amendment be changed to read the Director of Health and the Chairman of the State Board of Health, the correct titles of the positions. Discussion followed by Dr. Hiram Woods. The motion was carried. Doctor Bowen moved the amendment to the proposed amendment to the Constitution be laid on the table. This motion was carried. Doctor Henkel moved that the amendment to the Constitution at the last Annual Meeting be laid on the table. This motion was carried. Doctor Watson offered three resolutions: 1. Resolved that the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland reaffirms its adherence to the principle of professional secrecy. 2. Resolved that it recommends to the State Board of Health that it secure the modification of the reporting feature of the Venereal Disease Law so as to conform with the forty-one States requiring no names. 3. Resolved that the Committee on Legislation confer with the State Bar Association regarding the enactment of a statute of Privileged Communications for the medical profession and report back at the Semi-Annual Meeting. It was moved by Doctor Woods that the resolutions be taken up ad seriatim. Doctor Winslow seconded the motion and it was carried. Doctor Deets moved that the first resolution be adopted. Discussion followed by Doctors Linthicum and Todd. The motion was carried. Doctor Bowen moved and Doctor Winslow seconded that the second resolution be adopted. The motion was carried. Doctor Bowen moved that the third resolution be adopted. This was seconded and carried. Doctor Todd's suggestion to vote for the resolutions as a whole was claimed unnecessary. Doctor O'Donovan presented the following resolutions in the form of a motion. Resolved by the House of Delegates of the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of the State of Maryland at its Annual Meeting, in Baltimore, April 25, 1923, that the present method of obtaining alcoholic stimulants as medicine by physician's prescriptions is an intolerable nuisance to doctor and patient alike; and be it also. Resolved that the Faculty again urges the American Medical Association to make every effort to have removed this detestable restriction upon the practice of medicine; and be it also Resolved that these resolutions be presented to the American Medical Association by our delegates to the approaching meeting in San Francisco. Dr. E. H. Hayward seconded the motion. The motion was carried. Doctor Chatard, the Secretary, read a letter from the Secretary of the American Medical Association. It was moved, seconded and carried that this communication be referred to a Committee and that said Committee report at the next meeting. Doctor Harlan, President, appointed Doctor O'Donovan, Doctor Henkel and Doctor Watson on this Committee. Doctor Henkel read an article written up by a chiropractor from Annapolis. Doctor McGlannan moved that Doctor Henkel's communication be referred to the Committee on Public Instruction. The following nominations for officers for 1924 were then made: Vice-Presidents, Drs. C. Urban Smith, J. Percy Wade, E. E. Wolff. Secretary, Dr. J. Albert Chatard. Treasurer, Dr. Charles Emil Brack. Councillors, Drs. G. Carroll Lockard, Peregrine Wroth, Jr., M. D. Norris, T. B. Johnson. Committee on Scientific Work and Arrangements, Drs. E. A. Looper, W. B. Perry, Maurice Pincoffs. Library Committee, Drs. John Ruhräh, W. S. Thayer, L. F. Barker, Alexius McGlannan, J. W. Williams. Finney Fund Committee, Dr. L. F. Barker. Delegates to American Medical Association, Dr. Charles O'Donovan, Alternate, Dr. Herbert Harlan, State Board of Medical Examiners, Drs. Allen Griffith, John L. Riley, Richard Kieffer, J. A. Purvis. The meeting then adjourned. APRIL 26, 1923 The 82nd meeting of the House of Delegates was called to order by the President, Dr. Herbert Harlan, on Thursday, April 26, 1923, at 9 a.m. The following answered to roll call: Drs. L. B. Henkel, H. L. Naylor, J. S. Bowen, Philip Briscoe, Jos K. Shriver, H. M. Lankford, J. L. Riley, Emil Novak, C. C. W. Judd, E. H. Hayward, A. G. Rytina, H. E. Peterman, G. C. Lockard, G. M. Linthicum, Hiram Woods, Randolph Winslow, Standish McCleary, W. R. White, F. B. Hines, Charles O'Donovan, Herbert Harlan, C. E. Brack, John Ruhräh, J. McPherson Scott and J. A. Chatard. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The election of officers then took place. Doctor Bowen moved that the Secretary cast a unanimous ballot for Dr. Philip Briscoe as President. The motion was seconded and carried. It was again moved by Doctor Bowen that the Secretary cast a unanimous ballot for each of the three vice-presidents as nominated. This was seconded and carried. It was moved, seconded and carried that the Secretary cast a ballot for the Secretary as nominated. It was moved, seconded and carried that the Secretary cast a ballot for each of the other officers as nominated. Those elected are as follows: President, Dr. Philip Briscoe. Vice-Presidents, Drs. C. Urban Smith, J. Percy Wade, E. E. Wolff. Secretary, Dr. J. Albert Chatard. Treasurer, Dr. Chas. Emil Brack. Councillors, Drs. G. Carroll Lockard, Peregrine Wroth, Jr., M. D. Norris, T. B. Johnson. Committee on Scientific Work and Arrangement, Drs. E. A. Looper, W. B. Perry Maurice Pincoffs. Library Committee, Drs. John Ruhräh, W. S. Thayer, L. F. Barker, Alexius McGlannan, J. W. Williams. Finney Fund Committee, Dr. L. F. Barker. Delegates to American Medical Association, Dr. Charles O'Donovan, Alternate, Dr. Herbert Harlan. Doctor Linthicum moved that the four names nominated for the State Board of Medical Examiners go before the general meeting to be voted on. Doctor Winslow seconded the motion and it was carried. Doctor Briscoe presented the following resolution: Emeritus Members: A member of long standing, who has become inactive in the profession, may, upon application or upon the recommendation of the Board of Censors, and on a majority vote of the Society, be carried as an inactive member without the payment of dues and without the enjoyment of the Physicians' Defense provision. Doctor Linthicum moved that this resolution be referred to the Council for revision and be presented next year as an amendment to the Constitution. This was seconded and carried. Doctor O'Donovan presented two resolutions in the form of a motion. WHEREAS the attention of this Faculty has been called to the fact that many disabled ex-service men of the United States are, with the approval of the government, attending schools of chiropractic as their sole vocational training, be it therefore Resolved by the House of Delegates of the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of the State of Maryland, at its annual session on April 26, 1923, that it is the sense of this Faculty that the educational standards adopted by various resolutions of the American Medical Association should be followed by all to whom may be entrusted the high office of ministering to the sick whether by the administration of medicines, or other means, and be it further Resolved that a copy of these resolutions be transmitted to the Secretary of the American Medical Association, to the President of the United States, to the director of the Veterans' Bureau and to each Senator and Representative in Congress of the State of Maryland. WHEREAS, Under the National Prohibition Act and the Harrison Narcotic Act certain regulations are announced from time to time by the Chiefs of Bureaus administering these acts, which are of vital interest to the Medical Profession and the sick under their care, and WHEREAS the above-mentioned doctors and sick are citizens of the United States and entitled by their citizenship to some knowledge of such matters of high importance to their health and business before the edict of regulations may be promulgated, and also are entitled to a hearing or expression of opinion as to the form and substance of the proposed regulations; be it therefore |