Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-25
BOARD OF HEALTH.

Cholera and small Pox Dfscusser
Disturbance Of the soi' -
the Rasages Of tb" ..ereases
and p.sIi:. .e Two Boards, Health
a.. Works, etc, etc.
night. DIR Chg OF the Bosyd of Health, last
slon was he fla the chair. an informal discus
nittents "a ON the subject of epidemics, inter
Son 4, and vaccination. During the discus
ne subject of
CHOLERA
vas brought up, each M mber giving his views
freely, and the unanimous opinion was that
should this disease reach this city while the
streets are being upturned as at present, the
ravages would be fearful Numerous instances
were cited, going to show that wherever the
streets were being dug up or q AIDED, during the
prevalence Of this epidemic, the mortality was
greatest DIR. Cox stated that there was soon to
be conference of the scientific men Of the
country held in New York to consider the best
means to prevent the spread of this disease,
which, ii Is believed, will reach this csuntry
during next summer. DIR. Bliss gave an xccount
Of the rsvages of the cholera at Ssndusky, Ohio,
in 1919, stating that il seemed to linger longest,
and rage the WORT, at point where the streets
were being upturned for the construction OF
sewers, and that every man, woman, and ehiid
on the line of these two streets died with the
disease. He raid that measures for preventing
the spread OF this in this city coule not be
taken too soon. The board are at present without
should be dore by the Legislative Assembly 70
put them in funds. 1twss of the greatest import
ance, too, that the Board of Health should enjoy
the confidence, and have the cooperation OF :
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Mr. MaItury said it seemed as If some of the
mt nberso u that board are inimical to this boa
and he thought that they should work together
Dr. Bliss thought that might be the case with an
| individual or two, but he thought he could speak
tor majority of the Board of Public Works,
that they are willing to cooperate with this
board Mr.. Marbury said that the Board of
| Public Works and the Governor had been in
| yited 10 attend their meetings, and only the
| Governor had honored them with his presence.
| THE QUESTION OF FINANCES
l was then discussed at length, and Mr.. Marbury
| moved that the president be authorized n
address communication to the legislature for a
general appropriation for the use of the board
| DIR. Cox stated that the board of health of New
York city had almost unlimited powers conferred
/ upon them, and means without limit 70 carry
| out their laws and ordinances. The secretary
was called upon to state what the board hat
| expended the past year, and after a cursory
| examination of the books he reported that the
vaccination fund and the fund set apart for fur-
| nishing the office of the board had been over.
| drawn. Dr. Cox remarked that the expendi-
lures made by the board in consequence OF an
order OF the Governor last summer i'm relation Ia
sanitary measures had cost ss 100, together with
the amounts before stated by the secretary
This should be refunded the board by the Legis-
lative Assembly. Mr.. Marburys motion was
| carried.
The clerk stated that $3.50 had already been
expended for
VACCINE MATTER,
which was above the amount appropriated. Mr..
Marbury said that $500 more would be necessary
IN case the smallpox became an epidemic. DIR.
Bliss thought some measures should be taken To
4 establish smallpox hospital. Mr.. Marbury
said IL was not worth while anticipating trouble
Should the disease get a foothold here the y il
/ would be time enough to take action.
ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD.
| The clerk read a letter from Attorney General
Akerman, in response to an address to him by
the board, asking his opinion whether or not the
organic act gave the Board of Health an attor-
! ney, and, if not, who should act for them. The
Attorney General declined to decide on the mat
ter Mr.. Marbury stated that he was opposed to
asking the opinion of the Attorney General in
the first instance DIR. Cox stated that they would
have to rely upon the District Attorney
for legal advice. The letter was ordered TO
be placed on file- An application from DR.. G. s.
Thompson for the position OF Sanitary Inspector
was read and placed on file.
THE PouNDMAsTER RAKED OVER THE GOALS
Mr.. harbury called the attention OF the board
to The neglect Of the poundmaster Of his duties,
and, after some debate, the secretary was ordered
to address him letter, warning him that if his
inattention to duty VS. persisted i'm they would
have to dsplace hin. The special committee
appointed to in .estigate the charge of keeping
children waiting outside the public schools an
unreasonable time in the morning before opening
the door was called upon to report. but asked for
further time; granted. Adjourned.