Board of Directors Meeting, November 7, 1949, page 3.
New Business.
A bill from Dr. D.F. Hill for cleaning in the amount of $36.00 was presented. This covers damage to a rug and a chair at the annual Picnic. Dr. Kohl moved that this bill be approved and paid, and Dr. Cogswell seconded the motion, which was carried.
Dr. Harry Thompson read to the Board of Directors, and will read to the meeting, the following statement:
"Dr. Ed. Gotthelf is a Delegate. Dr. H.E. Thompson is also a delegate; however, due to the elevation of the latter to the Council, there will be no change in the balloting."
A letter from Levy's Store, requesting the opinion of the Society on the use of fluoroscopic machines for shoe fitting, was referred to Dr. Hayden for reply.
The Arizona Medical Association has announced that the State funds for Malpractice Insurance have now been frozen for two years, and that only minimum funds are available for medical defense. They urged that members who do not have such insurance would be wise to obtain it at once.
A letter from the Planned Parenthood Clinic, which is reorganizing, was received, and turned over the committee on Planned Parenthood for handling.
Dr. Steen read a letter from Dr. Arestad, Head of the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals, regarding his investigation of the Tombstone Hospital, done at the request of the A.M.A.
Dr. Harry Thompson spoke of the proposal by Mr. Ginsberg [ Ginsburg ] for the local druggists for a dinner with the doctors, Dutch Treat. The National Association of Registered Pharmacists has just met in New York, and druggists are becoming increasingly aware that socialized medicine also means socialization for druggists. It is proposed that a dinner meeting be held, with speakers on both sides. Dr. Gotthelf felt that a lot of good might come from such a meeting, and it has been turned over to the Entertainment Committee for handling.
The subject of the possibility of osteopaths, naturopaths and chiropractors under the School Health Plan was discussed. This is to be handled through Dr. Laidlaw and Mr. Howenstine. This program is to concern only M.D.s.
There being no further business to come before the Board of Directors, the meeting was adjourned.
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President. Secretary-Treasurer.
