Regular May Meeting.
May 9, 1939.
Regular May meeting called to order in the Veterans' Bureau Hospital at 8:20 P.M.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Dr. Lindberg (Pres.), Rudolph (Secty.) read a report on the activities of the Cancer Committee for the past year.
Dr. Marguerite Williams read a report on the program of the Cancer Committee of the women's field army. A motion by Dr. Littlefield, seconded by Dr. Webster, that the program of Dr. Williams for cancer publicity be endorsed by Pima Medical Society was passed.
A motion by Dr. Lindberg, seconded by Dr. Harry Thompson and passed, that the tumor committee make its report in April instead of May.
A motion by Dr. Smith, seconded by Dr. Callander and passed that the physicians close office during June, July and August.
Dr. Biddle mentioned a request from the American Legion Luncheon Club for a guest speaker to discuss the subject of coialized [ socialized ] medicine. Dr. Reynolds suggested that Dr. Paul Holbrook be appointed to speak on the subject. A motion by Dr. Sarlin, seconded by Dr. Harry Thompson that the Luncheon Club be told that the subject is premature was discussed by Doctors Biddle, Sarlin, H.C. Thompson, Harry Thompson and Gore.
Dr. Gore amended the motion of Dr. Sarlin's with a request that the Secretary obtain information from the State Association at to the advisability of discussing the subject before lay people. Discussion by Doctors Biddle and Webster. The motion as amended was passed.
A letter from the Secretary of the Sate Association to Dr. Biddle informs him of his appointment to the Committee on Public Policy and Legislation for a one year term, with request that each component Society appoint an auxiliary committee of three members. A motion by Dr. Gore, seconded and passed, that the President appoint an auxiliary of three.
Application for membership from Dr. Samuel Jacob Grauman, by transfer card, was accepted and passed.
The scientific program was conducted by the Staff of the Veterans Bureau Hospital.
Meeting was adjourned.
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Minutes of the Pima County Medical Society 1904-1954
