National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-03-15

BOARD OF HEALTH
Important Meeting Last NiGht-yarious
Topics or Interest DIscu-scd-How shall
the Physicians to the Poor lie Paid, or
shall They be Paid Mt Riit-Smailpox
DI,Inr, Giants, and Other Odorifcrous sub
Jccts.
4 regular meeting q the Board OF Health was
held lat night; ull the members present.
Mr.. Mirhufy, from the finance committee, re.
ported bills amounting to 800; which were Of
Dr. Verdi, o. The sanitary committee, to whom
wae referred the report Of the Inspector Of
buildings, reported that the committee agree
with the Inspector regarding powder magazines
in proximity 10 inhaDtod neighborhoods, and
particularly regarding the army and navy maga-
zinc erected three hundred yards from the
Washington Poor h1d Work houses, and recon-
mend that tho president Of the Boarl o. Health
tarlos Of war aud the Navy with the view TO
their removal,
Mr. Matbury moved that the magazine In
Georgetown he Included. Adopted.
Dr. Verdi, from the sanitary committee, also
reported back the communication Of j.. l..
smith, asking the preparation BY ne Board Of
Health OF sanitary rules and regulations, TO be
place In schoOETO0ms, &c, aud reported that,
In the opinion Of the committee, the board had
no power TO make such regulations for the
guidance OF the pupils and teachers Of the pub
lie schools.
Dr.. Cox offered subsutstc, which was
adopted, that, while approving the benevolent
Importance OF the suggestions offered, the board
does not deem Il expedicnt 10 comply with his
request At this time In the form proposed,
The health OtflcCr Presented the following
synopsis VI operations VI the health ofllcer for
the week ending sth instant; New cases Of
smallpox, %, last week a. a decrease OF g.
reported, 1S9 a6ated, iI9; undated, II; dead
dead animals reported, 80 marine products
condemned, one bunch OF nsh live stock con-
demned, sheep, calf; unwholcsome food con.
dcmned, 4Ol lbs. beef 2 prairie chickens, 10
cabbages, dozen oranges.
The health ofilcer also submitted the following
report regarding smallpox for the month OF
febfuary: White, 30; cOlOred, 1876; males, 95;
females TO total, 1885, Never yaccinated, iOl; vac
elnated previous to the past Eve years. &c; yaeoi-
mated within the past nye years, Is; removed TO
the hJ.ptn, o.; dshis, O..
Dc. W, ID. Stewart, medical sanitary Inspector,
reported 90 vaccinations performed by him for
the week ending yesterday
Mr.. Langston moved that the sanitary police
committee prepare report OF the expenses OF
the dumping whaTvcs since their occupancy by
the Chair announced that committee Of the
physicians to the poor were IN waiting to receive
information regarding their compensation for
vaccination, and moved that they be Invited u
an audience. Adopted.
The committee, consisting Of Drs. Adams,
Magruder and peterborough, then appeared
Mr. Langston asked for the contract made
wiihthc physicians to the poor regarding vacci
nations, and the clerk read the same, the sub
stance OF which Ia TO the effect that they shall
,haso,a ~ st ad ~, ,,i , snS S &
pensatlons as the board may decide upon. Th'
proceedings OF the board ~ the time oil the max
HK OF lhe contract were also Ieau. -
MI. MarDniy moved mat the subject De re
TERED to a commltte, as large amount Of money
was involved IN t1e matter, sone OF the pnysi
clans having ms amounting to oyer W 600.
committe, and they confer with the physicians
Di. MagIudef sall ne would not undertake u,
wofh aga y inr less than MY cents pei heal, ~
Inc labor WAS great. In malV instances nj
was ohlgel 10 visit houses four anu I'VE Time
~ oTleT o. be able 70 make tnl report. II
bailim9re lhcy pay hIly cents, AMI 20 not , eNas
~ Ihu'h iInln ,nc pnyslClan as tney 20 IN W AAn
iugoh' ~ Wuullon 70 AT tht.e lADois reCOIl
nv 70 pS ktll,, Mhlcn imposed eAIia iaooI MOO
mem; lie could felatc many instances Mhet'
out getting case. lie claimed that by the
ehorts the smallpox had been kept under control
DI' COX rali the D9aII oMel great lesl !.
the euots OF the Mgrd physlclans' and the uutl
mad been thoroughly performed. They shonl'
oe ollpsnsateH iOcially' ms 81 ~
agreement was that an appropriation would b
made by the Legislature upon the recommends
uoa o. ihe board. ,-,.,. -, -,
MI. MaFhury co!AclIel WIN the Views Oh Vi
COY.
". ADAMS was OF lne opinion mat contig
settlng the price had been made with me boar
Dr. Bliss said his understanding was that tn
board would recommend to the LEGISLATURE
nIOugh inc HONeFuOr' M APPROPRIATION LOT tnel
services. lie was much astOnishcd mat IN
physicians should present their bhls TO tue boar
lOk payment.
Df, Adsna said the physlClanH hnd ncen unue
the impression that tho board would pay IL
their services, and thought 1t would come out q
me recent appropriations received by tue BOAR
from Congress.
Mt. LanNslon SAID not one cent was asked Q
congress Tor the physician 70 tue poor.
Inc remaining members OF the bOaru agree
with NC. Langslpn.
Dr. Cox sad II the Legislature failed to max
an appfoprlauon Tor lAs WORK, ne would tANO
tue board paying tue Oills. .-,- -,
D. Adams cOntended mat physicians shOul
be pail out OF the deficiency appropriation.
No. LansstOn felt that the board would hol
themselves responsible for the payment OF N
Dllls nt tne Leglsiatuie. N convelsatloh VIZ
board intended TO pay the physicians nifty cent
per head, when be replied that the board In
tended 10 obtain an Appropriation for the puI
pose. lie thought theif WORK was worth MI
cents. lie also thought the subject hld come U
AZ the rlght time, anu h0pea thAt Tue phy stefan
would prepare consolidated report, TO be pre-
sented to the Governor. In his opinion Their
had been Misunderstanding regarding THIS appro
pnatl9n, -.,-..
Dr.. Verdi SAID there was no question regarding
the agreement with these gentlemen. Tue prope
Recommendation VIII 90 before the Legislator
tOf thelr compensation. Tue whole SUBJECT wa
SonieTeHce with ward p6yslcians, and The con
ference ended.
The secretary read several communications Q
minor potahce, which were properly referred
lie also read tue fOllowlngS synopsis OF the repor
OF tue attorney i0r tho 0oaFI, Hon. A. X. Brown
TO wh' m was referred the subject OF removin
the nuisance OF the nsh wharf at the foot q
Twelfth street.
Mr.. Browne reported that he had cOnsute
WIN tue attorney LOT tue DISTRICT tue Board 0
Public works aud the Governor, anu recon-
mended, Us precautionary measure, that res
olutOu be adopted by the BOaTd Of Health, In
stIucting the health offlcer to give to Messrs
johnson Co., the occupants OF the wharf
specific instructions In writing as TO wha
changes improvements be deems necessary !
we Reconstruction OF sail WHAT, as wen As y
the condition In which the wharf VIII be re
ing nuisance, lnluiiou, 70 health, and then, o.
strictly with such instructions, to refer the mai
W M RIIss of,pTcd r,so,p,Ion IN tho sbovc Of