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OF THE MORGAN COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY.

For the purpose of a general guide in grading compensation for professional services, the following estimate is accepted by the members of the Morgan County Medical Society.

While no one is justified in charging more than the value of his services, yet each member is left to his full discretion to increase or dimish his own rate of compensation, in view of the pecuniary cir cumstances of his patients, or a conscientious estimate of his services. The higher charges for services of a surgical nature do not imply greater attainments than are required for skillfull medical practice, but they are considered necessary in view of the less frequency of the cases and the expense necessarily incurred in providing instruments and apparatus.

Ordinary office advice, not consuming much time

and involving no unusual care in investigation.. Careful investigation in a physician's office or elsewhere, consuming considerable time, and often requiring the introduction of a sound or catheter, the employment of chemical tests, the introduction of an exploring needle, the employment of a speculum, a stethescope, an opthalmoscope, or a laryngoscope, by those skilled in these means of investigation...

Visit in town.

Subsequent visits on the same day, without special call

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$1.00

$5.00

to $25.00

1.50 to

3.00

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Subsequent visits in town, for the first three days, to be included in the charge, unless fever, inflammation or other complication render unusual attention necessary.

Subsequent visits in the country the same as in other cases.
Attendance on small pox, per visit, mileage extra....
Consultations, mileage extra

Gonorrhoea and syphilis, in advance..
Minor surgical operations, like opening abscesses,
dressing bruised fingers, bleeding, cupping, the
formation of issues, and the introduction of
seatons.

Dressing injuries of greater extent or danger, includ-
ing fractures and dislocations, easily treated, and
the ligation or acupression of arteries in wounds
of little importance, the amputation of toes and
fingers, circumcision, the removal of the tonsils,"
the uvula, etc..

Dressing large or dangerous wounds, requiring the closure of important arteries to arrest hemorrhage, adjusting fractures and dislocations of greater magnitude, or involving greater difficulties, the operation for hemorrhoids, for hydrocele, for harelip and strabismus; paracentesis, amputation of the breast, castration, the removal of tumors not involving great difficulties, staphylorraphy, laryngotomy, iridectomy, amputation or extraction of the eye....

5.00

5.00 to

10.00

10.00 to

50.00

1.00 to

5.00

5.00 to 20.00

25.00

to 100.00

Capital operations, including the larger amputations, resections and exsections, the removal of the parotid gland, trephining, ovariotomy, herniotomy, lithotomy, the more difficult plastic operations, the reduction of dislocations which have resisted previous attempts, the adjustments of oblique fractures of the thigh, and those involving the neck of the femur or the knee joint, compound and comminuted fractures of the larger bones and joints, extraction of cataract and the formation of artificial pupil....

Subsequent attendance the same as in other cases.

100 and upwards

DENTAL SOCIETIES.

ILLINOIS STATE DENTAL SOCIETY.-Organized in Chicago, July 24th, 1865-to cultivate the science and art of Dentistry; to elevate and sustain the professional character of dentists, and to promote among them mutual improvement, social intercourse, and good will. Its members are active, honorary and corresponding. A candidate for active membership must be a resident of the State, and must have a diploma from a reputable medical or dental college, or have had three years' practice in dentistry. A two-thirds vote of members present is necessary for his election. Initiation fee, $3. Annual dues, $1. Meets annually the second Tuesday in May. Next meeting in Rockford, 1878.

OFFICERS.-President, C. R. E. Koch, Chicago. Vice-President, S. M. Sturgis, Quincy. Secretary, E. D. Swain, Chicago. Treasurer, C. A. Kitchen, Rockford. Librarian, E. B. David, Aledo. Executive Committee, G. H. Cushing, C. A. Kitchin, A. S. Chapman. Board of Censors, M. S. Dean, G. V. Black, G. S. Miles.

CHICAGO DENTAL SOCIETY.-Organized January 16th, 1864"To promote harmony and friendly feeling among the dental profession of the city, and to stimulate to greater study and improvement." Initiation fee, $5. Meets first Monday evening of every month, at the dental depot of S. S. White, 16 Madison street.

OFFICERS.-President, G. H. Cushing. Vice-Presidents, T. W. Brophy, H. A. Mansfield. Corresponding Secretary, M. S. Dean. Recording Secretary, Edmund Noyes. Treasurer, E. D. Swain. Librarian,

C. R. E. Koch.

CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.

BOARD OF STATE COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC CHARI. TIES.-Created by act of Legislature, approved April 9th, 1869. This Board has general care and supervision of all State Charitable Institutions, in their general working, and also considers and reports upon the questions of insanity, idiocy, crime, pauperism, prison discipline, and kindred subjects, in their relation to the public, their proper control and treatment by the State, and gives such recommendations as by research or experience it has determined to be for the amelioration and improvement of the condition of the unfortunate classes. The institutions with which they are especially charged, are the Central, Northern and Southern Hospitals for the Insane; the Institution for Education of the Deaf and Dumb; the Institution for the Education of the Blind; the Asylum for Idiots; the Soldiers' Orphans' Home; the Charitable Eye and Ear Infirmary; and the State Reform School. They are also required to visit annually county jails and alms houses, and private insane asylums, and report on their condition.

The business of the Board is mainly in charge of its secretary, who is a gentleman of much experience in the duties of the position, and well versed in all humanitarian questions. They are required to report annually to the Governor by the 15th of December. It consists of five members, appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate, one member being changed each year.

BOARD FOR 1877.-George S. Robinson, Sycamore, President; F. H. Wines, Springfield, Secretary. B. Lawson, Chesterfield; Geo. H. Hollister, Rockton; J. N. McCord, M. D., Vandalia; J. C. Corbus, M. D., Mendota.

For further information concerning the following State Institu. tions; for the method of committing insane persons to either the State or private hospitals; the laws governing their detention and discharge, and the number of patients each county is entitled to have admitted, with the names of the counties for which each hospital is set apart, see Abstract of Laws.

ILLINOIS CENTRAL HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE-At Jacksonville. Incorporated March 1st, 1847. Opened Nov. 3d, 1851. Capacity about 500 beds. Average number of inmates for 1876, 467.

OFFICERS.-Tustees: D. R. Ballou, President; B. F. Beesley, Secretary and Treasurer; H. G. Whitlock, W. H. Ellis. Resident Officers: Superintendent, H. F. Carriel, M. D. Assistant Physicians, H. H. Gilman, F. C. Winslow. Apothecary, L. A. Frost. Clerk, G. E. Meyers. Matron, Mary Johnson. Chaplain, Rev. E. A. Tanner.

ILLINOIS NORTHERN HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE-At Elgin. Incorporated April 16th, 1869. Opened for patients, April, 1872. Capacity, 500. Average number of inmates for 1876, 460.

OFFICERS.-Trustees: C. W. Marsh, DeKalb; E. A. Sheldon, Chicago; G. P. Lord, Elgin. Superintendent, E. A. Kilbrune, M. D. ́ Assistant Physicians, R. S. Dewey and H. J. Brooks.

ILLINOIS SOUTHERN HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE - At Anna. Opened, Dec. 15th, 1873. Average number of inmates for 1876, 204.

OFFICERS.-Trustees: Amos Clark, Centralia, President; C. Kirkpatrick, Anna, Secretary; J. C. Boyle, Sparta; W. N. Mitchell, Marion, Treasurer. Medical Superintendent, Allen T. Barnes. Assistant Physicians, F. W. Mercer and E. D. Converse.

ILLINOIS EASTERN HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE. - At Kankakee. Established by act of Legislature, 1877. The buildings are now in process of erection. J. R. Willet, Architect.

TRUSTEES.-J. H. Clough, Chicago; Wm. Reddick, Ottawa;.W F. Murphy, Tuscola.

The Superintendent and other officers not yet appointed.

BELLVUE PLACE.-A private Hospital for the Insane. Located at Batavia, Kane County. Established for the care and treatment of mental diseases.

The institution is under the immediate charge of Dr. R. J. Patterson.

COOK COUNTY INSANE ASYLUM.-At Jefferson.-(See Cook County Institutions.)

ILLINOIS INSTITUTION FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE DEAF AND DUMB-At Jacksonville. Incorporated February 23d, 1839. Average number of inmates in 1876, 328. The pupils, in addition to receiving mental instruction, are employed in work shops, and taught printing, cabinet making, shoe making, sewing, and gardening. The Superintendent, with the aid of about thirty assistants and attendants, has immediate charge.

OFFICERS.-Trustees: Isaac Lesem, Quincy; Stephen R. Copps Jacksonville; M. A. Cushing, Minonk. Superintendent, Philip G Gillett, LL. Ď.

TERMS OF ADMISSION.

1. Applicants should not be under ten nor over twenty-one years of age. Children possessing weak constitutions, or who have failed to attain the ordinary growth and vigor of mind and body, should not be brought to the institution under twelve years of age.

2. The annual session commences on the third Wednesday of September, and continues till the second Wednesday in June. The proper time for admitting pupils is at the opening of the session; and punctuality is so important that none will be received, except in extraordinary cases, who do not come at or about that time.

3. Pupils from Illinois are admitted to all the privileges of the institution free of charge; being provided with board, washing, fuel, lights, tuition, books, and everything necessary, except cloth. ing and traveling expenses.

4. Each pupil should come provided with sufficient clothing to last one year, or with the money to procure it. He should also have a trunk with a good lock and key, and large enough to contain all his clothing-each article of which should be distinctly marked with his name.

5. In addition to the above outfit, a small sum of money should be deposited with the Principal, to meet incidental expenses-repairs of shoes, postage, etc.-any part of which remaining on hand at the close of the session, shall be returned.

6. Except in cases of sickness, all the pupils are expected to remain at the institution from the commencement till the close of each session, at which time parents or friends should be prepared to take them home to spend the vacation.

7. All applications from a distance, letters of inquiry, etc., should be addressed to Philip G. Gillett, LL. D., Principal of the institution, Jacksonville, Ill. All letters for pupils should contain the words, "Institute for the Deaf and Dumb," as a part of their direction.

IN RELATION TO INDIGENT PUPILS, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, IN FEBRUARY, 1857, PASSED THE FOLLOWING ACT.

"SECTION 10. In all cases where the parents of pupils sent to the institution for the education of the deaf and dumb, and the education of the blind, are too poor to furnish them with good and sufficient clothing, or where said pupils are without parents, and unable to furnish themselves with such clothing, the Judge of the County Court of the county from which they are sent, shall certify the same to the Principal, who shall procure such necessary cloth. ing, and charge the same to said county, and present the account, with the vouchers, to the Auditor of Public Accounts, who there. upon shall draw upon the County Treasurer for the amount so charged to the county; and the said county shall annually assess and collect, by tax, the amount necessary to pay said order or orders; and if said county shall fail so to do, the Circuit Court in said county shall, on application therefor, compel the same by mandamus."

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ILLINOIS INSTITUTION FOR THE EDUCATION OF FEEBLE MINDED CHILDREN.-Organized February 16th, 1865, and located at Jacksonville. Recently removed to Lincoln. New buildings, just completed, at a cost of $225,000. Average number of inmates, 100. Capacity, 300. School opened again October 1st, 1877. The first action in relation to the establishment of this institution was taken by the State Medical Society at the annual meeting in Bloomington, June 5th, 1855.

OFFICERS.-Trustees: Graham Lee, Hamlet; C. R. Cummings, Pekin; A. B. Nicholson, Lincoln. Superintendent, C. T. Wilbur, M.D.

The design and object of the institution are not of a custodial character, but to furnish the means of education to that portion of the youth of the State not provided for in any of its other educa tional institutions, who are of a proper school-attending age, and who shall remain such periods of time as shall, in the estimation of the Superintendent and Board of Trustees, suffice to impart all the education practicable in each particular case, and in conformity with regulations hereinafter specified.

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