New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-14
TIE PROCEEDINGS.
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ATMOSPHERIC ELFcTRICIrY AND OZONE.

MORNING SESSION.
ATMOSPHERIC ELEcTRCiTY AND OZONE.
During the morning session DR.. Ezra NJ.
HINT Of New,Iersey read paper upon Sanitary Organ
ization Villages and Rural DISTRICTS IN whch ne
claimed that the sanitary requirements in the country
were even faithfully attended 70 than In the city
Dr. George NJ. Beard read paper on the subject OF
"Attnospheric Electricity and Ozone" He said that
during the last quarter OF century regular daily OBJ
seryaons Of atmosphere electricity have been made In
BRUSSELS Munich and for the ast 10 years in st. Louis
and few interesting and important general facts nave
been secured 1t has been shown that there are
two daily udes OF positive atmospheric electricity
In the morning. between and O'Clock, the stmos-
phers tide IL at its hight falling somewhat between
and n NJ rising again between and p. and fall
ang to a minimum between and 8 % M Similar varia-
lions are noticeable in the months, the tide OF atmos-
hero electricity being highest through the months or
January and February, gradually subsiding in the
months OF March April, May, June, July and August
when IL ia at ts minimum. and gradually rising again
Through September, October, NoVem Der ana DecenDe
The practical bearings OF atmospheric eeetfieiy ana
ozone on healtn are hDo"h 70 po flo1t
Nervous people are often at Their maximum
OF strength IN Winter, when tae ailn9'pner ITO
tides their hight aud become depressed as me
do descends with the summer months IL Is believed
she bracing effect OF clear. sparktne morning is due
in part 10 amount of ozone in the atmosphere
1T affects pulse, the respiration, and the circulation
n various WAYS according 70 the OF me
individual. There are dnerences OF OPINION as 10 the
4nanner which ozone is formed IN the body Jhere
On "A
hat catarrhal symptoms produced by the proracted
Breathing OF air heavily laden with ozOoc. IL animals
long subjected to ozone they perish IL mas Deen
stated that there relation between ozone aud inter
1nittent and remittent feYers; that rheumatism IS
prevalent when ozone is deficient and that when ozone
~ 10 excess diphtheria searetfeYer small o1 measles
preyaent IL is shown that ysitations OF cholera
accompanied with diminutlon IN the atmosphere OF
The benefceBt effects OF sea and mountain arr
ON inyal.ds may he explained IA part hoe la,gei, ~
the fact that there Is more ozone III sea ar tnan land
attitudes I would suggest that observations OF
atmospheric electricity and ozone he undertaken under
patronage OF the governments OF different countries
at al meteorological and astronomical stations IL car
xied out for number OF years, these observations would
whet6er there is more or less OF atmospheric in
America than in Europe. The data derived from such
comparative researches would help perhaps 10 explain
the peculiar and unqualified nervousness OF the people
of the United States. They might help TO explain the
california; to explain the fact that sunstrokes
almost unknown the Pacific coast and perhaps eluci
date some OF the unknown causes oil other wondrous
A. Inc conclusion of Dr. Boards paper II was resolved
ii printed for the benefit or the Assoc2u0ns
GENERAL HEALTH LAWS.
DR.. James ODea read a report upon the "organizs-
zion and Work Of Board OF Health Of Staten Isand
and Dr. Harris submitted abstract Of report upon
General Health Laws ana Local Ordinances, He said
A central source OF information and OF advisory AZ
well as ultimate authority should DO created and put
into operation IN connection with local authorities.
Practically considered, the chief benefits from sanitary
xoyornnent will insured completely and perma-
neny only when and where the MASSES OF the people be-
somelnteresed, and will and IN giving such success This,
however does imply that each hamlet and town. much
ess that every little Deighoorh0od should be lett TO
Itself 70 become nest OK pestienee. or TO produce
tary obligations that concern the country and the State
ihe maintenance of proper system of registration OF
vital statistics IN state requires that the primary
turns of such statistics N every county, and Iract
bIe in every Town. should be superv Sed by the 10 cal
sanitary authority The importance Of melting the utter
inquiry, and support or the people, IN proceedings
against nuisances should be- understood by the egisla
dive authorities or persons who frame the sanitary
and ordinances In human physiology and
IN coie,es ana seminarts would conduce 70 The preya
lence or public regard for sanitary duties.
A STIRRING BUSINESS SESSION.
Al the conclusion OF the reading Of these papers
president DR. stephen Smith, called business session
and presented long report from the Executive Com
mittoe II Suggested that arrangements be made ard
authority granted Committee by the meeting TO pub
lsh the papers read the present sessions open
respoDdenco with local boards throughout the IN
and the Tuesday IN November 1874, the place and
sme fhe next annual meeting. long list OF names
for membership presented, aud among them were
Two Of tho prominent women physicians OF the city, Mrs
DT jacob and Miss Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell. The
Dort OF tue Committee received and all ia suggcs
lions adopted When the list % names fer membership
mad been read DR.. c. Cox President Of the Board Of
uve Committee had failed to recommend two names
which he had preeenteo ne understood tnat ths BODY
or homeopathy and allopathy we're not 10 admitor
a. mar centemen from membership who interested
- e president said he thought the gentleman was not
sn order There question before the house. ana
be eoad permit the gentleman " speak 90 of the
Executive Committee.
Dr. Cox however, calmly continued bis argument
considerable disorder he said ne had named DR..
Biiss and Dr. VERDI two members OF the Board or
Health OF Washington, appointed by the President OF
United states and this Executive Committee had
rejected Dr. Verdi homeopathic
and Dr. Bliss had been expelled from Medical Board
for alleged breach 81 etiquette. He wanted 10 know
Why the Executive Committee proposed 70 pass upon the
a men terS
distinctly said that qualifications f0I membership con-
-lsted only in iDtefes; In the establishment OF the
best sanitary measures. There were laymen in that
1ody deeply interested IN such
inc doctors, and the Executive Committee exceeded
n;y no yers when they rejected Of peculiar
,,,sJI,qi tcnots or alleged lack OF etiquette.
Daring tbs delivery of this speech. Dr. Woodward
yDr Mcclellan were each trying 10 thing,
me boIy of the members were crying Order orderO
nc fine President alternately calling Cox by name
nd RAINING on his table. The gentleman from Wash
ington would not be put down. and efes or Adjourn"
RAD become almost clanorous when DR.. Moreau Norris
a~aInc hearing said: "Mr President the gentleman
has insnted this Association ana move ms eI-
An ,san, revusou took place. and nearly all present
~ ,n,ist apoa my motor" said Dr. Morris.
should be very 10th ~ put II, e&ld Dr SINFUL with
dignity 1.-The gentleman has ofeDdeo against inc RUE
81 the Association, but not 30 serfohsy" -.
III 10 be expelled from ths Asocaao1 On ios 49,
American citizen" said Dr. Cor, II VIII "ilhua" anu
throw myself npon the press" -,
Or Smith refused 10 put the motion, anu ss tne ori
business Of the Association proceeded Tue eaee
sseDt abAted, and the incident was soon forgcttob
SANITARY cHEMIsTRY or wATDas.
Prof Chandler neat read paper upon the Sanitary
chemistry Of wsisss end tas Prsap9r Ashes, n Per