of this Society's Committee for the Standardization of Medical Policy and Care of Poliomyelitis Patients.
It was suggested by Dr. Manning that this should be referred to the County Society Committee.
It was moved by Dr. Beaton that this communication be referred to the Committee for Standardization of Medical Policy and Care of Poliomyelitis Patients of the Pima County Medical Society, to be reported back to Dr. Manning, and that he be authorized to reply to the Medical Advisory Board for the Pima County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Motion was seconded by Dr. Harry Thompson and carried.
Letter was received from the American Diabetes Association, asking the cooperation of this Society in the November 15-21 Diabetes Week drive. The Secretary was directed to refer this communication to the Chairman of the Diabetes Committee, Dr. Clarence L. Robbins.
Dr. Manning advised the Board of Directors that Dr. William L. Gault is practicing. Dr. Beaton stated that he is not, however, practicing fulltime. The Secretary was instructed to write to Dr. Gault about this matter, inquiring if he wishes his membership category changed, and pointing out that as an active member he would be privileged to practice in the hospital.
It was moved by Dr. Steen that the By-Laws Committee discuss the By-Laws and the several revisions during the summer, and make them ready for the printers. Motion was seconded by Dr. Engle and carried.
Dr. Manning stated that he had been approached by the Junior League who wished to know if the Pima County Medical Society had given its blessing to the proposed plan for obtaining a part time child psychiatrist in connection with the program of the Pima County Society for Mental Health. The Junior League, as one of its projects, is considering supporting this plan by paying the salary of the individual who will be hired to do this work, at the rate of $6,000.00 a year for 2-1/2 days work, he to engage in private practice on the side.
Dr. Beaton remarked that Charles Newman [ Neumann ] is a nice person and seems to be interested, but that he felt it doubtful that he would be interested very long at this fee, since he would be spending more that half of his time for it. Minutes were consulted, and the plan found to have been approved. (April 9, 1953).
Dr. Manning reported for the Building Committee, that the report put out by the Committee of Supervisors is in the file, that this report was turned over to the Supervisors, the newspapers and also to the Tax Study committee, who seems to be the guiding light in the proposed future billion dollar bond issues. He said that he had tried to impress it upon this whole group that the matter should not die with this report, but that Homer Boyd feels that the committee need not meet again, since the purpose has been accomplished by reporting the need. The turn of events recently, he said, is that Mr. Kautenburger has not as yet told Mr. Boyd to have the Committee continued to form a supplemental report, and that Mr. Monte Mansfield feels it must have a supplemental report to have continuity of thought; Karl Barfield agrees with this. Dr. Manning felt that if the Supervisors do not provide for this supplemental report, he should form a committee of doctors and formulate one.
Dr. Manning also stated that he had not been invited to the discussion on the possible use of the orphanage until today, when Karl Barfield had done so on his own; that the committee which was appointed by Monte Mansfield did not have a doctor on it, and a meeting is to be held at the orphanage the afternoon of May 26. He said that he had informed Mr. Mansfield of his displeasure but that Mr. Mansfield said it had slipped his mind. Dr. Manning said that he has no intention, interest, or desire that the building be used as a hospital, that it is impossible to get beds in there and that it is a fire trap, but that he does think the County needs the forty acres.
