March 15th, 1949
Regular Meeting.
Joint meeting with St. Mary's Hospital and Sanatorium Staff, at St. Mary's Hospital.
The President not being present, the meeting was called to order by the Vice-President,
Dr. Hugh C. Thompson.
Minutes of the Regular meeting of February 8th and of the Board of Directors Meeting of March 7th were read by the Secretary, and were approved.
The Vice-President introduced the speaker of the evening, Dr. Charles E. Smith, Professor of Public Health and Preventive Medicine at Stanford University. The subject of his talk was "Diagnosis of Coccidioidal Infection."
The application of Dr. Eileen Phillips was placed before the members. Dr. Secrist moved that Dr. Phillips be accepted into membership, and Dr. Present seconded the motion, which was carried.
A letter from Mrs. Inez Soto, expressing her appreciation of the gifts from the Society, was read.
The President, then presiding, spoke of the A.M.A. assessment of $25.00, which has now been paid by 89 members, and urged that everyone pay it. He mentioned also that dues from 23 members and 2 associates are still outstanding.
It was announced that the Medical Practice act has gone through both state legislative houses, and will now undoubtedly be passed as read at the meetings; also that there will probably be some changes in the State laws regarding vivisection, etc., which also affect the medical profession. Ideas on this subject are to be conveyed to the Legislative committee, of which Dr. R.E. Hastings is chairman.
Announcement of the Red Cross Drive was made, and mention was made of the fact that we are thirty to fifty percent behind other groups in Tucson.
Announcement of the Pima County Tuberculosis and Health Association meeting which is to be held on April 2nd was made. Speaker on that date is to be Dr. James E. Perkins, of N.Y.C., Managing Director of the National Tuberculosis Association.
Literature on toxicity of lithium chloride and Syrup Urethane was read.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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President. Secretary-Treasurer.
Minutes of the Pima County Medical Society 1904-1954
