The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-11-03
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HEALTH OF WAsHlsGToN.-Doetor Thomas Miller presi-
dent OF the board of health has made extremely
ing report upon the health of the city past wear The
length of the report from publishing in
IN our paper but we will endeavor give leading points
occasionally using the authors language.
The city has been remarkably exempt from intermittent
and bilious eyers diseases which years ago prevailed
the banks of the Potomac TO great extent and often
proved fatal Attacks of this character have been confined
this year to the suburbs.
The city has not been afflicted with cholera yellow fever
any other epidemic.
The report recommends that steps be taken to obtain
bountul supply of pure water.
The following extracts consider of such importance
to give them entire
The attention of the board of health has been occupied
with the Importance of daily markets in this city during the
hot months OF the year This is subject which, in the
opinion of the board demands careful and consde
ration as the proposed involves too many interests
TO De hastily carried into operation II is in sanitary point
of view that have considered it, The necessity for per-
ecty fresh meats vegetables and fruits is apparent
need any argument and these articles essential the
preservation of health be properly supplied without
the establishment of a daily market.
As of the health of the city, beg
leave to call attention to the Importance of regulating
by law the sale of poisonous drugs and of prohibiting their
being dispensed, except the written prescription of
known and reputable physician. The number of of
suicide which have occurred in this place within few
past and also of murder and attempts murder BY poison
would to call mperavely for restrictive legisa
tive enactment.
On former occasion had the honor calling your
attention to the Importance of establishing pest house Al
though for years past the necessity for such nsu
ton has not been experienced by citizens should
therefore, conclude that such will always be the
Believing to be the wise plan to be prepared for
evil rather than to await its advent your attention is
esty invited to the propre'y of establishing such insu
ton"
With the exception of consumption cholera nfantum
the bills of mortality present nothing worthy of particular
notice and the people of Washington have abundant
for thankfuness for their exemption from epdemcs which
have afflicted other places. The report repeat
interesting one, and it is conirmatory what we
have said at different times during the and fall that
our city has been remarkably favored with health.
PREsnyrEalAN SySop.--The Baltimore SYNOD of the Old
School Presy which embraces the churches of that
city, of the District of Columbia and the of Alexandria,
parts of Virginia and Pennsy vania has for day
been in session in the street Church. under the pastoral
the Rev. DR.. Gurey. There about fifty minister's
and an equal number Of elders, in attendance.
The opening discourse delivered by the Rev. Elias
Harrison, OF Alexandria. This clergyman is native of
New Jersey graduate of Princeton College, and has
the faithful and acceptable pastor Of the First Presbyterian
Church of Alexandria upwards Of thirty years He dis
nguished for his learning, pety and usefulness and is
devoted admirer of the great apostle St. Paul The epstes
of that ustrous writer has profoundly studied and
Christian ambassador thoroughly orthodox in the
doctrines enuncated in the Westminster of Faith"
than he The reverend gcnteman's opening sermon was
worthy of his fame.
The Rev. Walter Laurie secretary of the board of foreign
missions addressed the synod in favor of facilitating the
great Christian enterprise which he represents The address
Of this gentleman listened to with attention and in
terest, and was propouncedvery able.
Sermons have been delivered by Doctors Ceghorn Of
Philadelphia Foot of Winchester Virginia. and Dabney of
the Union Theological Seminary Of Virginia The congre
cations have been large and ADLER body dvnes proba
bly, assembled in the city The synod may close
business TODAY.