Record of the events and work which led to the formation of that society by the amalgamation of the leading medical societies of London with the Royal Medical and Chirurgical Society : being extracts from the Medico-Chirurgical Transactions, 1905-1907 / Royal Society of Medicine.
- Royal Society of Medicine
- Date:
- 1914
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Credit: Record of the events and work which led to the formation of that society by the amalgamation of the leading medical societies of London with the Royal Medical and Chirurgical Society : being extracts from the Medico-Chirurgical Transactions, 1905-1907 / Royal Society of Medicine. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![//J SPECIAL GKNEBAL MEETING CCXvii you are asked to insti'uct tlie Council of the Society to proceed further in the matter. Perhaps I may be allowed very briefly to recapitulate the chief points with regard to the history of tin's movement, so that we may know exactly' where we are; and I would first of all point out, as I think it is important we should bear this in mind, that this Society now occupies a stronger position, both as regards its finance and the number of its Fellows, than it has at any time during the 100 years which have elapsed since its foundation. It has, as the centenary volume records, taken a large share in advancing the science of medicine and in extending and testing new methods of medical and surg'ical practice. It has seemed to many Fellows, however, that a larger scheme is needed than that on which the Society was founded 100 years ago, in order fully to embrace the whole domain of medicine, and to advance the special branches which have developed in the growth of medical science, whilst at the same time keeping them in firm and wholesome union with the great principles of medicine. A greater adaptability in former years might perhaps have met the needs of new develop- ment and progress, and have avoided the necessity for the creation of so many new societies. All these societies are engaged in the output of admirable work. But it is certain that the expense of doing so is very grea,t, that several societies are engaged in discussing ]3ractically the same questions at meetings sometimes simultaneously and often scantily attended. With a view to remedy this it was unanimously resolved at the last annual meeting of this Society, That the Council of the Society be requested, with as little delay as possible, to invite the leading medical societies of London to arrange for a joint meeting for the purpose of considering the advisability of amalga- mating, and to take the necessary preliminary steps for that purpose. At the next meeting of your Council a resolution was adopted requesting the President of the Royal College of VOL. LXXXVIII. r](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b21471605_0123.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
