The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-08-06

.Hessrs. Editors-Some month ago proposed to COM
muncate for your paper few remarks upon the Medical
Police Of this city but just that time medical gentleman
Of leaning. ability and extensive research, appeared in
contemporary Journal promising series of numbers ar
ces on the Health of NewOeans, which presumed would
embrace, and in ADLER manner all could say the sub
ect Of Medical Police so have deferred under that impress
son. the fulhlment of my promise That gentleman has
however stopped Short believe, for the present. of the
peton OF his contemplated numbers the Health of
NewOreans, for in his last he informed u.s. Hereafter
shall upon the causes-te of the causes
(of death shall endeavor point the of the
high mortality OF this city and the of remeyng hem
This, Messrs. Editors, is proposition il practicable, of
vast, of nesmable importance 10 every citizen of NewOr
eansto its future prosperity and greatness; and he who
shall successfully demonstrate the practcabty of remedyng
the high mortality of this cityof removing its causewl
acquire Immortality noble and exalted than the hero
oil thousand battles And here must express sincere
regret the regret of all who know the learned and ndefa
gable medical philosopher alluded in connection with this
subject that he did not before he closed suspended his
interesting series of numbers the Health of Newor
leans point out what the OF our epdemcs and
how they be Femeded. The of the year, the
police condition Of the city and the general welfare demanded
it, The accomplishment of such object would be beyond
all price or praise The health of city at any cost always
cieapy purchased-fo fatal epidemic being among.
not only is human life sacrificed but trade and commerce
pershrea estate wtheE to n0thinghouses and stores
become tenanteenteYprise crushed-and millions thus
often lost for the of wisdom and enlightened judgement
in the expenditure of few thousand dOars And have
been long satisfied have exhibited through the columns of
your paper ago, and the statistical tables and
figures this subject which appeared in the Delta
weeks since, fully establish The fact that there city
the United States where the application of this sautary pn
cpe of medical has Q) much needed
grossly neglected the city of and, may add,
where It's BENEFICIAL results practicable and
And equally sure, that no city has ever been so un-
wisely and much retarded in its progress unyaed great
and permanent prosperity. fated cy-and all Tor
the destderaHm Of well organized and efficient Of
medical police 1t true that the Legislature Of the State.
mpr ed with the magnitude and importance of this subject
paseo in l84S establishing Board of Health for the
city and parish of NewOeans, with very limited and
for any material Improvement in the public
health, and consequently failed In the accomplishment OF its
contemplated Objects Under that law aided, too by NUM-
cpa ordinances nothing has been eectednohing
improve the sanitary condition Of CITY, and the Board Of
Health, hitherto regsy of deaths and epdemcs and
the act Of the Legislature dead letter upon the
statute book Of Louisiana At the late session Of the Leg
laure law adopted increasing the number and
atng the Jurisdiction Of the Board Of Health Power and
authority also given by the of 1850 said Board
impose fines Comnares, and to reose, necessary,
C0mmissary who shall fail 10 perform the
duty required by Sid Board"
This is the only feature In the act of 1850 which looks d.
ecy to the medical police of the city, and the last clause Of
that section Of the O. may The pleasure of the
Council rendered null and void, by another act current
date, relative 10 the city Of which declares that
officer of either Municipality shall be resoued from eee
unless BY vote Of the Council Here the powers and author
w OF the Board and of the Council are brought in dec,
conflict and nentraze each other Take the late alto
geter, cannot from the careless and vague
in which be drawn upa fair specimen by the
way of the bungng legislation Of la0lha any better re-
suit possibly be expected from it, than that of 1873 But
neither, humbly conceive ever be- efficiently usefn
tor sanitary command the confidence of the pro
eson the public at large unless the Board be remodded
the whole system Of medical police TeOrganzed. The Board
OF Health, as lately found essential the city of London
should be composed with the exception of the presiding off
Ger, OF medical men only. And great and discnmina
ton should be exercised by the Municipal Councils in the
selection. They ought to be gentlemen Of well known ant
scientific aitanmenis, clear and comprehensive
minds, extensive research and ndefagabe ANALYSTS Thei
dnes though Onerous if faithfully performed are highly in
eresng and their Objects if attained the nobles the mos
phianhropc that possibly engage the unrng and abes
efforts OF human intellect And from the labors of Medi
cal Board of such composition, results OF importance
the science of elementary hygiene and medical etoogy no
only in their practical application in the improvement
health generally, but would be anxousg looked for as re
CARDS our own locality. Yours, CKNc1