National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-06-14
SANITARY PRECAUTIONS.
PRESERVATION OF THBPUBMCHEALTH.

Dr. CeN-The Dutiea Of the Health On
ccr--The Sssitary Condition OF the DE-
trict-Rrcommcpdniion for the sea-
son-Prcventiyes OF Dizease-Po.sIbiI-
tiles Of an Epidemic.
Aregular meeting Of the Board Of Health vas
held last night, Dr. G. c. Cox In the chair and
Dr, ID. W. Bliss secretary.
DR.. Cox submitted the following address:
| While congratulatlng the hoard on the energetic
and weil-directed efforts Of the health oficeT and
thst The se.son aas ~ we to Pc Te%inded
| aud demands the most thorough purhcatlon Oh
the entire District with the least possible delay
necessity Of more than usual sanitary precan.
uon and effort Heat and moisture, acting upon
| accumulated NTH anu refuse matter, always
| rapidly become prolific sources OF disease hui
| the possible Invasion during the present season
ot fearful epidemic, when has recently reap
PeareJ In Europe, and has been already heard
| from IN various portions Of our own country,
calls for extraordinary agencies and ample
mean, 70 accomplish, In the shortest possible
time, Whatever may be required to place our
| cities on q sound sanitary basis.
| 10 THIS end enlarged powers and resources
should be conceded 70 the board by the Legisla-
| i've Assembly, and citizens induced universally
TO cooperate In the noble work Of conserving
the public health. The sanitary defences OF the
rs p sn9h time should be IN the hands q
plenary power, ought to he hed responsible for
| prompt and efi1cient action. No safeguard must
Ths hns,d .h NO s 01 pro,ec.Sh neglected
| stance where the people fall to act for them
selves. The public benefit In periods Of cpl
,a, y, IN hnu Justines the eNer-
The press IA accomplishing q good work In
a',n ,h h ooinnnt PuDlS nlna 70 iull Ieall-
,,e. ~ ., ., ,ae an n1 n neah autnorl.
where effective preparatory measures against
~ sPpIysen !" onu,eIS hspevh creuI ls que
W. NV aVLh Ho,,a' wscnl sor some some, Tune pat
n ~ u hD.,.I, ahe us,y ., Nps mealth
,a ~ sv 9. ~ 800 W VI eAnause re-
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s snyt .In, anS ,uo.Vusn Ivinons: Lhese
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aPPying tne pISPeI .n ~, ouIo own enter
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time, and revealing the scenes OF nth and
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