Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-09-17
Board of Health

A Criticism CriticiSei-Dr. Bliss Gipes His
pie~ on Yellog Ferer-Culpdbilitycf Commu-
mites lChieh AtLOO such Epidemics 20 get a Foot
hold-The Night SoH Question Disposed of, de-.
The regular meeting of the Board of Health
was held last night, when DIR. Verdi, from the
sanitary committee, called attention to an
article in the "Sanitarian," a medical maya
zine, published in New York, in which refer
ence Is made to the annual report of the presi-
dent of the Board of Health of Washington, and
the editor speaks of the portion of the report
which refers to liquors as being
"a PACK OF NONSENSE"
The doctor claimed that the charge was in
famous, and read a letter to the editor of the
..Sanitarian," which defended the judgment OF
the board.
it ought to be noticed. II any body is enough
interested, they will come to the board and
inquire if the fact sustains the criticism"
DIR. Cox.-"l don't see what we can do with
DR.. Verdi.-"1 have prepared a reply and
would like to have it approved by the board or
VIII SEND IL on my own responsibility"
Dr. Cox.w"Bliss do we subscribe for that
magazine?"
Dr. Bliss-(with an ominous shake of his
head.) eyes, we getit regularly. We subscribe
DR.. Verdi.-''I think it imperative upon the
board to say that such paper is not reliable in
any sense. The article is
AN ATTACK ON DIR. BLISS AND MYSELF
The paper is taken by every Board of Health in
the United States, an represent the science in
the country. If the editor, don't make amends
don't believe in giving his magazine any moral
support
Dr. Bliss.-'I look upon this article as a scur
rilous affair. think the editor went out of his
way to carry out his freak against Dr.. Verdi be.
cause he was homeopath, and think 1t proper
that the board should make q suitable reply.
In this connection, give notice that propose
to move that we have an additional committee
in the board, q
COMMITTEE ON CORRESPONDENCE,
to ascertain the manner of sewerage, treatment
Of focal matter, topography, &c, Of different
n w n nAn. ffaa x.t.o
spond in foreign language, IL you please. to cor
respond with the boards of the Old countries.
who are doing such profitable work"
THE YELLOW FEVER IN THE SOUTH.
"The very people who are asking for helm in
the southern cities could be benefited by such
medium OF exchangeof views. think now
me local authorities OF such cities should be in
dicted as felons for neglect L think any COM
munity which allows an epidemic to lodge with
them should be arrested"
DIR. Verdi.-H That's so.o
DR.. Bliss (resuming).-"I saw q penf, ma,
from the scourged district yesterday. i asked
HIM, How about your sewers?' I'VE haven't
got any What do you do with your night soilP'
then inquired, swhat DO YOU do with your gar.
bage?' Why said he, I'VE put 1t on TOP of
the night soilp SIN heavens name said +.
he, I'VE smell 1t and get sick.' Now, / hold
that community which allows such nuisances
to exist among them should indict the local au-
ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEES APPOINTED
DIR. Bliss, from the sanitary police Committee
recommended that an additional food inspectrr
be appointed, and that DR.. Charles Allen be So
snnum; also, that I. r. MCPHERSON be arpoi pt.
ed additional clerk. Adopted.
Applications for the position Of civil engineer
to the board were received from p. II. Dome
gan, G: II. Bliss, and r. Hunter; which were
referred to the sanitary police COMMITTEES.
The president and DR.. Verdi were appointed
astanding committee On correspondence, and