THE PHILIPPINE 
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE 
VOL. 17 JULY, 1920 No. 1 
PROCEEDINGS OF THE JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OF 
THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION 
AND THE MANILA MEDICAL SOCIETY, HELD AT 
THE AMPHITHEATER OF THE COLLEGE OF MED- 
ICINE AND SURGERY, FEBRUARY 2, 3, 4, AND 5, 
1920 
'MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING OF THE PHIL- 
IPPINE ISLANDS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION HELD FEBRUARY 
5, 1920 
The meeting was called to order by Pres. Harry E. Stafford 
at 3.35 p. m., after the close of the last scientific session, Feb- 
ruary 5, 1920. 
1. The minutes of the last meeting of the Association held 
June 12, 1919, were read and approved. 
2. The chair appointed Drs. Calderon, de la Paz, and A. Gar- 
cia, a Committee on nomination for the annual election of officers 
of the Association. 
3. The report of the Secretary-Treasurer of the Philippine 
Islands Medical Association was received. This report was 
entirely negative as there were no moneys received and no 
expenditures made. 
4. Reports of the Standing Committee were called : 
a. The report of the Scientific Committee was rendered by Dr. 
Stafford, the Chairman. It was embodied in the program of 
the Association rendered. 
b. The report of the Committee of* Public Policy and Legislation was 
rendered by Dr. Angeles, Chairman. It consisted of the res- 
olution to be presented to the Legislature regarding the 
petition for legislation prohibiting advanced pregnant women 
from engaging in work and professional engagements and 
providing for them proper nourishment. On motion of Dr. 
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