Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-08
THE BOARD OF HEALTH.

On Monday, after cogitatng upon
the matter for fcrty.eight hours, the
Mayor nominated and the Council con-
frmed the following Board OF Health;
Chairman, Doctor John II. Erskine; In
spector, Major i. W. 0'Bannon; Secre-
tary, Doctor R. W. Freeman. DR.. Frs
kline is clear. r.headed, practical, fearless
gentleman, who has improved his many
excellent opportunities and enjoyed a
wide practice. ae was a surgeon in the
army and at one time on General Bates
staff, and was always distinguished for
his GOODNESS, skill and promptness. For
some time past he has been jail physi'
clan, and the condition Of that institu-
ton is the highest evidence Of his thor
ough sanitary discipline. Not case of
disease has originated there during his
term. He will soon be heard from, and
is. we believe, man for the times.
Major O. Bannon is a graduate OF West
Point, and has seen seventeen years OF
creditabe service in the army, which in
sures that he is cultivated gentleman,
a disciplinarian, and a man OF character
all of which he is. He has for years
INDUCED fancy for science, and is
probably the best practical chemist in
the State. The Major is eminently
a successful man; whatever he does
he does well, and as he is
charged with the principal work
of the Board it will surely be success.
Tae Secretary, DR.. II. W. Freeman,
served as assistant surgeon in the navy
prior to the war, and during the war was
promoted. At the close Of lhe struggle
ba came here from Norfolk, Virginia,
and hung out his shinglc. Though re-
tirius. modest and unpretending, he has
made many friends, and though quite a
yosth he has placed himself in the fore
most rank of the medicsl profession.
We may say of the new board that
much is expected from it, and that
nrumpt measures should he taken to in-
auCurats a proper health syG.ep'
Regulations must be put in force to nre-
vent the recurrence and promptly check
smallpox, which may make its appear
ance as the weather grows cold. Gases
of smallpox should be reported to the
Board as soon as declared, and efficient
measures taken to squelch it. We must
also be ready for tSe cholera, should it
appear next spring. That nust be lit
orally stamped out. 1t can be done, and
II should be doue. Look to the milk at
an early day, aud sea after all the fresh
meats, vegetables aud fruits sold, AS to
the present epidemic, We are aot hope
full that much can be done by human
means. Kind Providence, seeing how
much we needed II, spd how unequal we
were to taking care Of ourselves, sent US,
two nights, frost, killer Of insects and
a slayer of missmi, which will do as
much good as carbohc acid would have
done a month sgo-a dozen barrels OF
which mixture properly distributed in
dilute form by means OF the water carts,
would nave saved many good mems
lives; also a vast sum Of money; aud
lastly. il would hase saved city, worth
twenty odd millions Of dollars over her
debt, from the humilisting necessity Of
making an appeal for sid. Memphis 3
beggsrl When praise shall be won
We will give it in an unmistake,
bic manner, aud when censure is due we
will strike With a hand as unerriug as il
is heavy. Human life must no lOnger
be trieei Eiib. OF hddling We have