International Association for the Improvement of Scientific and Medical Methods
International Association for the Improvement of Scientific and Medical Methods, Association Internationale de Perfectionnement Scientifique et Médical
Founded: 1904
Sources:
HB 1921, HB 1923, HB 1925, HB 1929
Officers
Central Council (of the French Society) ; General Council, with two delegates
from each national section; Life members; International Committee; Central Scientific Committee; Central
Legal Committee.
membres perpétuels, Comité international ; Comité scientifique central; Comité juridi-
que central
10 vice-présidents, pour les différents groupes d'études;
Seats
Members in these countries
The Central Society in France. Affiliated Societies in the following countries:
Argentina
(since 1921)
,
Belgium
(since 1921)
,
Brazil
(since 1921)
,
Bulgaria
(since 1921)
,
Canada
(since 1921)
,
Denmark
(since 1921)
,
Egypt
(since 1921)
,
England
(since 1921)
,
France
(since 1921)
,
Greece
(since 1921)
,
Ireland
(since 1921)
,
Italy
(since 1921)
,
Japan
(since 1921)
,
Kingdom of Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia
(since 1923)
,
Luxembourg
(since 1921)
,
Netherlands
(since 1921)
,
Norway
(since 1921)
,
Portugal
(since 1921)
,
Romania
(since 1921)
,
Russia
(1921-1929)
,
Serbia
(1921-1923)
,
Spain
(since 1921)
,
Sweden
(since 1921)
,
Switzerland
(since 1921)
,
Syria
(since 1921)
,
Turkey
(since 1921)
,
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
(since 1929)
,
United States of America
(since 1921)
,
Object
Permettre aux sociétaires de se rendre compte des méthodes nouvelles et des moyens nouveaux de traitement, de prophylaxie, d'assistance et de la salubrité publique;en favorisant l'instruction scientifique et professionnelle et en organisant des centres de renseignements et de documentation , surtout pour les étrangers.
To keep members informed of new methods in medical treatment, prophylaxis, public relief and sanitation by encouraging scientific and professional instruction and organising centres for information and documentation, especially for foreigners (HB 1929).
Finances
Subvention, cotisations (Société centrale) quotités des sections.
Subsidies; subscriptions (Central Society); quotas payable by the sections (HB 1929).
Publications
"Scientifica", revue mensuelle illustrée de médicine et d'hygiène, etc.
Scientifica, monthly illustrated review of medicine and hygiene (HB 1929).
Activities
Séances des dix groupes d'études et séances générales; missions annuelles et semaines internationales d'études; Bibliothèque internationale de l'A.P.M.
Meetings of study groups and general meetings; annual missions and international
study weeks ; international library of the Association, etc. (HB 1929)
Network