New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-10-26

or dis tctlon and 20 adopt may be
eseaIy to promote Ike election OF tne nominee,
1he following gentlemen were apPouied su0h
LAsAYRE, 81. d., Chm. Az. GARDNER N; D.
EDW. l.. BEADLE Vi. ID.
1Ac H'e''Ds 'N'N THOMAS COCK NJ. D., President
GEoRCE T. PETERS N. d.. Secretary.
ADDRESS TO THE CITIZENS or NETWORK.
For tic Yrt the history o. the Med cal Profession
tins City, Its menbeTa row epparcnty step de IRON
tie Inc Of Icr Ordinary ayccatOns, 20 address thlr
fOw-c ti1ens 81 subject winch, by many, w at hfst
glance be considered 20 incompatible with their duties as
pbyicans. We ask, however calm consideration OF
foI dong satisfied tnet should any Afterwards
SIheI nom ub IA cur fle"s o. thc ptD0 pOy
be followed IN the manner IN question: We sl a. lesI
Obtain cIedt for al honest desire 10 1ccoIpsA puDc
good
1t wholly foreign from our purpose enter the poll
teal ted tie contrary, tie undersigned LGIns com
PRISE all shades Of political opinion We appeal 70 the
whole ubhc On quo suon whcn intimately concerns the
wefse and character Of the whole CITY, aud tho heath and
happiness OF every family, and Of every individual WITHIN
Among the oficers to be chosen the coming election is
CITY Inspector We believe that the nature Of the duties
OF that Office are not understood they should b by the
citizens at aFge certainly their value - not appreciated by
others as Il IS by us, or should see individuals OF very
inherent character chosen nominated Tor the once Dy
the pOhtcai parties Of the day 80
For many yesIs past tine Inefficient administration ofthe
Heath PohCe OF New York Of which the CITY Inspector ~
the chC has excited very general remark bat II - only
to those whose ond nds have been educated to such
matters that the very losses thereby incurred by
humanity and science have been made tuly apparent
Tnc duties, rather should say the capabilities Of
this Office con rrs 80 much that strictly professional
character that convinced that Ione bat one educated
or the
vaua results they MAJ be made produce Everything
that cs be referred to the subject o. Hygiene 0! fuDc
Hc6l ieoLes TO IT, The removal OIL papoOle ana hsi
he rpisnces suob az boneboing Establishments and pig
ftyes the filling Of sUuken lots the erptylns oi SUNS snd
1dong 81 the number Of ntrrnents for tue yea 90 nc a
is commonly supposed, make up oil oil Tue alee as t
have generally tie abOIs, OF the City Inspector much
and more important scope Of ope4alohs II
cCntonp lated by the law. -, ,.,...
The invest gafion OF Of disease in their msltiiu
dnous variety among tie different classes OF the popua
Of tie condition winch people i've OF the influence
relative mortality of the different sections OF tine CITY, WIN
the tneTeor the value Of life IN different p'sos
and in yarCd circumstances the influence OF cellar haDia
RODS TIE CATION OF the or and the means Oh
Irevenins and controlling epdemcs und other general as
eases, such core cholera niantum, Typ as ever scar
let fever OF the which Denelnens
iespeciay those intended for large numbers Vi tmb are
rTccepts and illustrations the value Of sewerage
OF vent anon Of pubc 6nd private budngs ana apartments
ofceanlnoss OF person, tenemtnts yards aud streets OF
Temperance battling Gud exercise the preparation OF vital
statistics, which becoming ana more valuable and
inpo togo the with steady efforts freely 70 the
public mnd especially the poorer classes, on the subject Oi
the avs OF Health and Life all these, besdes me mere
the more OPEN but not more subtle and delete
nous of and death constitute portion OF
the ouief which tie time and abilities OF City IIspec-
tor and bus aids should be devoted.
The appearance Of any unusual disease among us may ~
require the decision Of our CIiei OHceI OF
Health, It's true character and demand Inc most met
hgent and energetic oho.s TO prevent i extension for
thoso thorough acquaintance WIN te history 4u
habtuaCs diseases sneCesry and by hs word al fears
may te atyed, panic be created affecting the intere''
OF the the extent OF millions ia Single season.
The question understood safely Dc eit 10 Inc
Judgment OF any intelligent citizen, whether such duties s
thee be performed, do not say efficiently, but a. all
by other than one who has made the science OF nedl-
cine especially that branch of called Psbc Medicine,
careful study 10 other 10 the performance
of such abOTs botTays either ignorance or something
worse. ID would Ice absurd to nominate physi-
Tor the Office Of Corporation Counsel ana ASA tho votes
Of the people tor nm.
In cities 10th of this country and Europe in
Pans, London Edinburgh and Liverpool the abies medical
engaged in the administration ana mproN elnent OF
tie Health D such alone beng dcred conf
pettnt therefor. Efforts have been made TO procure the
nomination of proper persons for the City nspectOsp ny
the recent purty Conventions but IA vain The tide oil po
htca haIgnung strong TO be resisted and no regard
paid 10 tie suggestion 80 - -, L..
NINE et the next election, whether they wiz secure 10
themselves the great benefits dervebo from TINS oce by
placing q suitably educated incumbent therein OF permit
sopard the oearcst interests of the City Tor three years
longer by the election of either Of the present pohea
Tbe name of JOHN H. GRIscoM, NJ D. is presented for
your and our suifagcs the office Of City Inspector
With much reluctance he has consented TO ssnd as our
candidate The nomination meets with our n0 cOgtud Hp
proyu e. Ct one who has been long and iavortby known
10th h1e and abl oao by his VIKINGS on lhee ud All
dr,d subjects and by ms having toT period once
the duties tins office the great satisfaction OF the com
nuny. His reputation Hygcn,s mas brought Nun IN
roespoudtuce with able men, pursuing he ltaRa'lohs
m other States AID countries lie IL fahnr WIN th san
aTy laws and improvements adopted elsewhere and IN
word 10 onuenty fitted discharge Tie scientific, human
Erian and txecutiyc dutes OF the Health Department
We ask feow-c zeus 10 reflect on ths matter se
Iousy and devoid OF party bas OF production 10 choose
their public guardian OF health the same sp US they
would tier private medical adviser, with reference 70 ms
prot, and not his political merits Ana we earnestly
solicit their efforts this most sacred OF tue
ofices City the degradation 10 which political
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