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2. The combined investig-ation of such points, whether theore- 

 al or pratical, as are at present obscure or uncertain, and to the 



ucidation of which, individual labour has hitherto appeared in- 

 dequate. 



3. The pubh'cation of papers furnished by Members of the So 

 ciety, or of those which may be transmitted to them, by the pro 

 fession at large. 



4. And in general the effecting of whatever may tend to im- 

 prove the science of medicine, or to advance the interests and dig- 

 nity of its professors, the regularly-educated Graduates in Physic 

 of the Universities of the United Kingdom. 



At a Meeting held, June the 17th, 1824, at the house of 

 Dr. Shearman, present Drs. Temple, Cleverly, Birkbeck, Uwins, 

 Clutterbuck, Hancock, Shearman, Copland, Tweedie, and Ro- 

 berts, 



It was resolved unanimously, 



1. That a Society of Physicians be established for the purposes 

 above stated. 



2. That it be called " The Society of Physicians of the 

 United Kingdom." 



3. That the Society consist of such persons only as have ac- 

 tually prosecuted the study of Medicine in a University, for the 

 period prescribed by its regulations, and who, having subsequently 

 submitted to the usual tests and examinations, have thereby ob- 

 tained the degree of Bachelor or Doctor of Physic. But Members 

 of the London College, whether Fellows or Licentiates, admitted 

 prior to the year ISOO, are eligible. 



4. That no person be a Member of this Society who is engaged 

 in the actual practice of Surgery, Pharmacy, or Midwifery. 



5. That a Committee be appointed for the purposes of givin<r 

 the necessary publicity to these transactions ; of receiving commu- 

 nications from the Profession ; of preparing a system of laws and 

 regulations for the government of the Society; and of performing, 

 in general, whatever may be conducive to its interests, prior to the 

 first General Meeting ; to which they are to report proceedino-s, 

 and resign their functions. 



fi. That the following Gentlemen be Members of this Committee, 

 . with the power of making such additions to their number as they 

 may judge convenient: — 



Committee— Drs. Temple, Cleverly, Birkbeck, Uwins, and Clut- 

 terbuck. 



7. That the fust General Meeting take place at the house of 

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