APPENDIX-Ordinances. of the Code of Ethics of this Association, by which many in the community, and some even in the ranks of the profession, are led to believe those provisions exclude persons from professional recognition simply because of differences of opinions or doctrines; therefore, I. Resolved, That clause first, of Article IV, in the National Code of Medical Ethics, is not to be interpreted as excluding from professional fellowship, on the ground of differences in doctrine or belief, those who in other respects are entitled to be members of the regular medical profession. Neither is there any other article or clause of the said Code of Ethics that interferes with the exercise of the most perfect liberty of individual opinion and practice. 2. Resolved, That it constitutes a voluntary disconnection or withdrawal from the medical profession proper, to assume a name indicating to the public a sectarian, or exclusive system of practice, or to belong to an association or party antagonistic to the general medical profession. 3. Resolved, That there is no provision in the National Code of Medical Ethics in any wise inconsistent with the broadest dictates of humanity, and that the article of the Code which relates to consultations cannot be correctly interpreted as interdicting, under any circumstances, the rendering of professional services. whenever there is a pressing or immediate need of them. On the contrary, to meet the emergencies occasioned by disease or accident, and to give a helping hand to the distressed without unnecessary delay, is a duty fully enjoined on every member of the profession, both by the letter and spirit of the entire Code. But no such emergencies or circumstances can make it necessary or proper to enter into formal professional consultations with those who have voluntarily disconnected themselves from the regular medical profession, in the manner indicated by the preceding resolution. (Vide Journal of the American Medical Association, May 16, 1885.) NOTICE TO MEMBERS. It is highly important to obtain, for permanent preservation in the archives of the Association, a complete record of the members, as to when and where graduatcd, when joined the Association, etc. Those whose record is incomplete (see Roll of Members, pp. 634-654) are urgently requested to send to the Secretary, at their earliest convenience, the data necessary to fill out the blanks opposite their names. F. E. DANIEL, M.D., Secretary, and Chairman Pub. Com. CONTENTS. Page. Table of Contents. MINUTES OF THE MEETING—continued. Recommendations of the President, Dr. E. P. Becton, ... Page. 18 22 25 26 27 28 Proposed amendment to By-Laws, Dr. A. M. Douglas 29 Communication from Pharmaceutical Association.... 29 Section work-Papers read or read by caption.......30-2 COMMITTEE REPORTS- Prize Essay, report of Committee of Award..... Report of minority. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED Sundry.... Of thanks. 34 34 35 36-7 37 APPENDIX. ANNUAL ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT... REPORTS OF COMMITTEES- On Collective Investigation of Disease.... SECTION ON PRACTICE OF MEDICINE, ETC. Report of Chairman, Dr. W. L. Barker, Wacɔ....... 41 61 76 83 100 116 .... 129 "Report of a Case of Amyloid Degeneration of the Liver," by M. C. Farrar, M. D, Fort Worth...... 136 "Treatment of Acute Sporadic Dysenteries," by Q. C. Smith, M. D., Austin. Texas.... 141 "A Remarkable Case in Practice," by Geo. A. Nelson. 146 "The Effects of Bi-muriate of Quinia with Urea, in a Table of Contents. SECTION ON PRACTICE OF MEDICINE-continued. "Prophylactic Treatment of Hydrophobia," by J. A. "Lycopus Virginicus for the Bite and Sting of Rep- Page.. "A case of Malarial Irritation of the Bladder in the Fe- "Four Cases of Gunshot Fracture of the Femur--Con- "Tracheo-Laryngotomy for the Extraction of a Water- melon Seed from the Air Passages of a Child," by J. G. O'Brien, M. D., Dublin, Tex.... "Complete Necrosis of the Lower Jaw Bone," by B. F. Brittain, M. D., Jacksonville, Tex.... "Carbuncle," by J. W. Carhart, M. D., Lampasas... "Simultaneous Amputation of Both Legs," by M. C. Farrar, M. D., Fort Worth, Tex..... "A Case of Lithotomy," by S. F. Starley, M. D., "Displacement of Long Head of the Biceps," by O. Eastland, M. D., Wichita Falls, Tex..... "Hæmorrhoids and Fistula in Ano, and Their Surgi- cal Treatment," by J. B. Stinson, M. D., Sherman, |