of the case."
possibilities
apparent
The
igno-
of facts which underlies this statement is so great as to deprive the criticism of any value that it might otherwise have had. Even in the rance
figures the article in question disp layed unpardonable degree of ignorance The number of members was put down at. 13,000, a figure which is 4,000 less than the matter of
an
actual total. matter of fact the Association has assisted with its advic e, in the promotion of nearly all the Acts, dealing with Medical and Sanitary As
a
that have
questions,
Jntliait Jflfidip!
the Victorian
c.
the
FEBRUARY, 1898.
existing
tion at
era.
come
Nor,
into existence
as
the
committees will
present
idle.
show,
meeting which
ciation, ber, will long successful
Medical Assoheld at Montreal last Septem-
be remembered
of
these
as one
of the most
annual
gatherings. only was there a very large attendance members, both from England and from but
Colony, cussion
were
the of
subjects exceptional
introduced for
Not of the dis-
interest and variety. there been so much
if ever, has shown in this respect, or so much activity interest exhibited in the proceedings of the various sections.
Seldom,
The ever,
particular was
the
America, of their
feature of the
enthusiasm
Colonial members
as
well
meeting, howdisplayed by the
as
the
guests
and the heartiness of their
English
brethren.
list of are
as
Bills
Committee, Parliamentary Committee, the Committees, on Therapeutics and 011 Anaesthetics, and that on
the Scientific Grants
of the British
was
during,
is the Associa-
These committees
follows :?The THE BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. The
following
from
reception
the Vision
portant
of Mariners.
Not the
least
im-
work of the Association has been its both
unceasing endeavours,
through
the medium;
of its Journal and the labours of the Parliamento bring about a reform of service in the Army Medical in the conditions Staff'. Medical men in India, consisting, as they, do, to a large extent of members of the Military.
tary
Bills
Services,
gratitude
Committee,
owe the Association a large debt of, for its constant and active endeavours
in this direction.
At the time that the British Medical Associawas founded, one of the objects of its
tion
said
to be
"
the maintenance of; the honour and respectability of the profession generally in the provinces, by promoting friend-
promoters
was
stronger testimony could be afforded of ly intercourse and free commuTiication of its the success achieved by the Association in one members, and by establishing among them the of the most important of its functions, that is to harmony and good feeling which ought to characterise a liberal profession." The results say, the promotion of friendliness and coof the meeting at Montreal serve as an overoperation amongst medical men in all parts of Great Britain and the Colonies. If the Asso- whelming testimony to the success of the Association has failed, as some say it has, in certain ciation in this branch of its work. Dr. Roddich, of the objects for which it was founded, it has the President, in dilating upon this subject No
strengthening the went so far as to assert his belief that the bonds of union between medical men throughout British Medical Association would be "an important factor in bringing to a successful issue the British Empire. The Times, in recording the proceedings of the that great scheme of Imperial Federation which now exercises the minds of the last annual meeting, spoke of the Association leading statesin somewhat disparaging terms, and went so far men of the Empire." Although Dr. Roddich was perhaps over-sanguine in his view of as to state that "it would be impossible to point the case, has yet it must be admitted that the done, to anything which the Association Association has done a very great deal towards either for the benefit of the medical profession, a fostering spirit of brotherhood amongstor for that of mankind, at all adequate to the undoubtedly succeeded
.
in
INDIAN MEDICAL GAZETTE.
62 medical
men
in all
parts
of the British
Empire,
and has also attracted the sympathy of members of the profession in foreign countries, more especiin America. (The Montreal meeting was attended by between two and three hundred Americans.) For these reasons alone the British
ally
Medical Association deserves the sympathy and of all medical men throughout
encouragement the world. There is
no country where "the promotion of intercourse and free communication of
friendly harmony and good feeling" amongst members of the profession is of greater importance than in
India,
ent
races
where medical men of so man}*- differare to be found labouring side by side.
We may be certain that the result of their work will be dependent upon, and proportionate to, the heartiness of their co-operation. For this reason alone it is of the greatest that the number of branches of the Association in this country should be multiplied, and also that the existing branches should be more widely developed than they are at present.
importance
With
one
including of
exception all Burma,
that of
Europeans,?the
the Indian
branches, entirely are as yet
consist almost
native members
but few in number. That it needs but little encouragement to induce native medical men to
join
the Association is
proved by
the case of the
South Indian Branch in which thirty-six per cent, of the members are natives of this country. We wish that the example of this branch widely followed in India.
more
was
[Feb.
1898.
possibilities
apparent
The
igno-
of facts which underlies this statement is so great as to deprive the criticism of any value that it might otherwise have had. Even in the rance
figures the article in question disp layed unpardonable degree of ignorance The number of members was put down at. 13,000, a figure which is 4,000 less than the matter of
an
actual total. matter of fact the Association has assisted with its advic e, in the promotion of nearly all the Acts, dealing with Medical and Sanitary As
a
that have
questions,
Jntliait Jflfidip!
the Victorian
c.
the
FEBRUARY, 1898.
existing
tion at
era.
come
Nor,
into existence
as
the
committees will
present
idle.
show,
meeting which
ciation, ber, will long successful
Medical Assoheld at Montreal last Septem-
be remembered
of
these
as one
of the most
annual
gatherings. only was there a very large attendance members, both from England and from but
Colony, cussion
were
the of
subjects exceptional
introduced for
Not of the dis-
interest and variety. there been so much
if ever, has shown in this respect, or so much activity interest exhibited in the proceedings of the various sections.
Seldom,
The ever,
particular was
the
America, of their
feature of the
enthusiasm
Colonial members
as
well
meeting, howdisplayed by the
as
the
guests
and the heartiness of their
English
brethren.
list of are
as
Bills
Committee, Parliamentary Committee, the Committees, on Therapeutics and 011 Anaesthetics, and that on
the Scientific Grants
of the British
was
during,
is the Associa-
These committees
follows :?The THE BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. The
following
from
reception
the Vision
portant
of Mariners.
Not the
least
im-
work of the Association has been its both
unceasing endeavours,
through
the medium;
of its Journal and the labours of the Parliamento bring about a reform of service in the Army Medical in the conditions Staff'. Medical men in India, consisting, as they, do, to a large extent of members of the Military.
tary
Bills
Services,
gratitude
Committee,
owe the Association a large debt of, for its constant and active endeavours
in this direction.
At the time that the British Medical Associawas founded, one of the objects of its
tion
said
to be
"
the maintenance of; the honour and respectability of the profession generally in the provinces, by promoting friend-
promoters
was
stronger testimony could be afforded of ly intercourse and free commuTiication of its the success achieved by the Association in one members, and by establishing among them the of the most important of its functions, that is to harmony and good feeling which ought to characterise a liberal profession." The results say, the promotion of friendliness and coof the meeting at Montreal serve as an overoperation amongst medical men in all parts of Great Britain and the Colonies. If the Asso- whelming testimony to the success of the Association has failed, as some say it has, in certain ciation in this branch of its work. Dr. Roddich, of the objects for which it was founded, it has the President, in dilating upon this subject No
strengthening the went so far as to assert his belief that the bonds of union between medical men throughout British Medical Association would be "an important factor in bringing to a successful issue the British Empire. The Times, in recording the proceedings of the that great scheme of Imperial Federation which now exercises the minds of the last annual meeting, spoke of the Association leading statesin somewhat disparaging terms, and went so far men of the Empire." Although Dr. Roddich was perhaps over-sanguine in his view of as to state that "it would be impossible to point the case, has yet it must be admitted that the done, to anything which the Association Association has done a very great deal towards either for the benefit of the medical profession, a fostering spirit of brotherhood amongstor for that of mankind, at all adequate to the undoubtedly succeeded
.
in
INDIAN MEDICAL GAZETTE.
62 medical
men
in all
parts
of the British
Empire,
and has also attracted the sympathy of members of the profession in foreign countries, more especiin America. (The Montreal meeting was attended by between two and three hundred Americans.) For these reasons alone the British
ally
Medical Association deserves the sympathy and of all medical men throughout
encouragement the world. There is
no country where "the promotion of intercourse and free communication of
friendly harmony and good feeling" amongst members of the profession is of greater importance than in
India,
ent
races
where medical men of so man}*- differare to be found labouring side by side.
We may be certain that the result of their work will be dependent upon, and proportionate to, the heartiness of their co-operation. For this reason alone it is of the greatest that the number of branches of the Association in this country should be multiplied, and also that the existing branches should be more widely developed than they are at present.
importance
With
one
including of
exception all Burma,
that of
Europeans,?the
the Indian
branches, entirely are as yet
consist almost
native members
but few in number. That it needs but little encouragement to induce native medical men to
join
the Association is
proved by
the case of the
South Indian Branch in which thirty-six per cent, of the members are natives of this country. We wish that the example of this branch widely followed in India.
more
was
[Feb.
1898.
