Asian Medical Journal Vol.2 No.4
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Editor's Note Sadataka TASAKA, M. D. Professor of Tokyo University More than sixty years have elapsed since cal Associations of Asia and Oceania, where the inauguration of Japan Medical Congress, delegates participated from Philippines ,and and during those times Japanese medical other Southeastern Asian countries. To our science has reached the world level, a num- great pleasure, this fact has augmented the ber of valuable researches having been pub- fruits of the Assembly. lished. It is believed that the 15th General Heartfelt gratitude must be expressed to- Assembly of Japan Medical Congress has wards authorities who attended the Assembly promised a bright prospect for future of from all over the world, as well as members Japanese medical circle. Main themes adopt- of the Assembly amounting to 25,000 in num- ed by the Assembly were taken up in the ber. form of symposium. Those themes received Moreover, our sincere thanks must be ex- studies and speeches on the part of specialists tended to Dr. R. P. Gonzalez, President of from 48 scientific meetings of Japan Medi- Philippine Medical Association, who was cal Congress, and consequently they seemed pleased to take a seat in the editorial ad- • o bring about more results than expected . visory board in agreement with the purposes In addition there was held in Tokyo on of this journal. this occasion the First Confederation of Medi- A Journal of Medical Scienc s of Japan and Asian Countries Vol. 2 No® 4 April, 1959 Editor Sadataka TASAKA CONTENTS Editorial Advisory Board Editor's Note S. Tasaka... 1 Takeo TANIYA, M. D. Festival of the medicine opened with cherry Katsuma ABE, M. D. blossoms 5 Taro TAKE1I, M. D. His Imperial Majesty the Emperor's words 6 R. P. GDNZ,LEZ, M. D. Opening address to the 15th General Morizo ISHIDAT Phar. D. Assembly of Japan Medical Con- Ko INOUY, M. D. gress S. Uchiniura... 8 Nobukatsu SHI VIADA, M. D. Welcome Message to the 15th General Associate Editors Assembly of Japa Medical Con- Taizo KTJMAGAI, M. D. gress T. Takemi... 11 Yoneji MIY,,GAWA,M. D. Congratulatory address R. P. Gonzalez... 12 Tatsuo KARIYONE,Phar. D. Message to the 15th General Assembly Toshio KUROKAWA, M. D. of Japan Medical Congress A. Schwertzer... 14 Saburo KOJIMA, M. D. An sei AOYAGI, M. D. Ethic of the Medicine S. Koizumi... 15 Yoshitaka KOMIYA , M. D. The exposition at Tokyo Trade Center 19 Yuzo TAz AKI, M. D. T. e closing ceremony finished at the ac- Tomizo YOSHID` , M. D. companiment of the music " light of Osamu KITAMOTO,M. D. fireflies " 29 Hamao UMEZAWA, M. D. The First Confederation of Medical As- Susumu HIBINO, M. D. Yoshihiko KOGA, M. D. sociations of Asia and Oceania opened 30 Takio SHIMAMOTO,M. D. Exhibition of materials on the medical Kunio OOTA , M. D. history of Japan 44 Toshio TORII, M. D. Outline of the 34th General Assembly of Rinzo HIGAKI, M. D. Japan Dental Machine Congress 46 Seiichiro SEKr, M. D. The 2nd WHO Dental Health Semi- Jo 0 o, M. D. nar S. Ochiai... 47 Board of Editors Yawara YOSHLTOSHI,M. D. Gizo IT-GA, M. D. Kohei TuYOKAWA, M. D. Yoshio SAKURAI, Phar® D. JAPAN MEDICAL PUBLISHERS, INC. Motoyuki HAYASHI, M. D. 1, 2-chome, Kanda-Nishiki-cho, Yoshiharu ISH I, M. D. Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. Tel : (29) 8832 Photograph on the front cover shows delegates in the 1st Con- President : Takashi Okada federation of Medical Associa- Directors : Dai-Kotake, Toshio Itoh, Torao Asano. tions of Asia and Oceania at Subscription Rates : Single issue, US $1.00, £0-7-2 Imperial Hotel (Drs-. T. Tamiya, 12 issues US $12.00, £4-6-0 including postage. R. P. Gonzalez and I". Takemi) UNESCG Coupon acceptable. The festival of the medicine opened with cherry blossoms The 15th General Assembly of Japan attend the assembly from some circu- Medical Congress was commenced mstances, but he would express much grandly and solemnly with the gra- respect for it. cious presence of Their Imperial Ma- Then Chief of the Preliminary Com- jesties the Emperor and the Empress mittee Miki reported registered mem- in the Metropolitan Gymnasium in the bers of this assembly amounted to morning of April 1, and it held scien- 25,000 in number, and then a welcome tific sessions for five consecutive days. address was delivered by President of Japan There were long winding queues waiting Medical Association Takemi. for admission in front of two entrances of Then there were congrafulatory addresses the assembly hall at 8 o'clock a.m., and from guests. Premier Kishi hoped that the even such a great hall was already crowded Assembly would go a long way towards ad- with attendance exceeding 10,000 people at vancement of human welfare and leave great 9 o'clock. achievements in the field of the medicine. Arrival of Princess Chichibu was greeted Chairman of Japan Science Council Kane- with a general clapping of hands at 9.55 shige believed that the Assembly could con- o'clock, and " Opera Tanhoizer's Overture " tribute much to the progress of the medicine, by N. H. K. Orchestra under baton of Mr. and he insisted on this occasion (clapping Whilhelm Schhiter beginning at 10 o'clock, of hands heard in the hall) that financial side as appointed, plunged the audience into the of scientific researches should be understood silent ecstasy. At 10.40 o'clock Premier by the government, thereby hoping the next Kishi, Speaker of the House of Representa- Assembly to be improved to the higher level. tives Kato, Minister of Welfare Sakata, Chair- Later there were greetings from President man of Japan Science Council Kaneshige, G. of the Confederation of Medical Associations Domagk, R. P. Gonzalez and many others of Asia and Oceania, Dr. G. Domagk (Chief seated themselves. of Bayern Laboratory) , and Dr. W. Walters At 10.50 o'clock in the solemn performance (Mayo Clinic). of the national anthem " Kimigayo " and all Finally His Majesty the Emperor's words, attendants standing up for greeting, Their as indicated in another place, were addressed Imperial Majesties appeared bef ore a gilt to the audience. After Their Imperial Ma- f olding-screen in the center of the platform. jesties retreated from the hall in the per- It was on this impressive moment that the f ormance of the national anthem and with historical ceremony was opened. respectable send-offs of the audience, the President Uchimura began the assembly ceremony was for a while closed at 11.20 by addressing to the effect that the mission o'clock. Then a lecture on ethics of the of physicians in offering relief hands to the medicine was made by Dr. Shinzo Koizumi. sick was based on their inevitable sympathy Just at 12 o'clock the formal meeting was towards the weak and the poor, and that completely finished. It is believed that all they were responsible for championship of physicians assembled for this ceremony, humanitarianism and world peace. Especially finding much delight and pride in their prof - in the end of his address he read a letter f ession, were determined to fulfill their mis- of Dr. Albert Schweitzer, winner of the sion. Nobel Peace Prize, saying that he could not Their Imperial Majesties the Emperor and the Empress and Princess Chichibu at the Assembly Hall. His Imperial Majesty the Emperor's Words It is one of my greatest pleasures to meet with you in the hall on the occasion of the opening ceremony of the General Assembly of Japan Medical Congress to-day. I think that progresses and developments in the medicine have contributed much towards promotion of human welfare, and I also express much respect for a number of splendid achievements which have been accomplished in this field of indefatigable researches. I extend my earnest hope for you to make your further efforts in coopera- tion towards fulfillment of the mission. Their Imperial Majesties retreating (led by President Uchimura). N H K Orchestra conducted by Mr. Whilheim Schhiter. Opening.address to the 15th General Assembly of japan' Medical Congress S. UCHIMURA President, the 15th Assembly of Japan Medical Congress. It is the greatest honor for all attendants sulting in enlarged scope and substantial that the 15th General Assembly of Japan content of the Assembly. It is without Medical Congress is honored with the graci- doubt that medical researches in Japan have ous presence of their Majesties the Emperor been accredited with much value at inter- and the Empress at the opening ceremony national congresses on the medicine not only of to-day. And it is also the greatest privi- owing to achievements made by effort of ledge for us that the General Assembly re- Japanese medical specialists, but also to ceives attendance of Princess Chichibu, State facilitated exchange of knowledges with Ministers, domestic and foreign notables, as foreign countries. well as of distinguished scholars come Such is present state of affairs in the from Europe and America on this occasion medical circle of Japan, and the Assembly, and of many physicians of various Asian treading in seniors' footsteps, has contem- countries to attend the First Congress of plated realizing the integration even by the Confederation of Medical Associations of inviting efficient scholars from foreign count- Asia and Oceania held simultaneously. I ries. Accordingly with this object in view express my heartfelt gratitude for a number 87 main themes have been put forward on of physicians who have participated from the agenda of the Assembly which consists all over the country in favour of the General of 48 scientific meetings, and these are to Assembly.