Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-23
SANITARY.
The National Health Convention.
CLOSING PROCEEDINGS.

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nent othcers fer the ensuing year, reported the
following list For president, Hon. A. W.
BOaTdman, Boston; vice presidents, Professor
Milo c; Jewett, Milwaukee, and l.. ID. Joynes,
NJ. D., Richmond: corresponding secretary, DIR.
W. ". Snively, Pittsburg; corresponding sec
rotary, Professor John NJ. LangstOn, Washing
ton, y. G.; treasurer, DIR. ID. II. Bissell, Gene
SEQ, y. Y; and a. an executive committee, DIR.
G. q. Cox, DIR. ID. W. Bliss, and John Msrburv,
IT,, Washington. ID. e.; ID. W. Duke, NJ. D.,
Baltimore, and Thomas K. Sparrow, Columbus,
Ohio. The report was accepted, and DR.. Ara
holt was deputized to cast the entire ballot of
the council for these officers.
BUSINESS.
DR.. Verdi moved that special committees he
appointed by the executive committee on the
following subjects: Ventilation, sewerage, vital
statistics, disinfectants, contagious and infec-
tiOus diseases, quarantine, vaccination, and
city police. Referred to the executive commit
tee.
DIR. Bliss submitted a resolution, which was
adopted, that for the purpose of securing the
cooperation and assistance OF the several heath
organizations OF the United States who have
communicated their desire to further the OBJ
jects and interests of this association the ex-
ecuttve committee of the association he ami
are hereby, authorized to designate and appoint
from the officers and members of said health
organizations associate members as members
OF such subcommittee as they may deem neces-
sary. '0
-. DIR. W. d. Stewart submitted resolution that
Tue committee on vaccination be instructed to
consider and report on a regular and uniform
vaccination and inspection of results of yacci-
natOn, with view to ascertain, as far as pos
slDle, the extent to which reliable Immunity
from liability to contract smallpox 30 far as
the same may be ascertained from the appear
anee and history OF the ccatrix. Referred to
the executive committee.
Prof. NJ. c. Jewett, of Milwaukee Wis, by
lnVltatlon, read paper on the " Relations of
Boards of Health to lntemperance," which was
warmly applauded. Adjourned.
Third Day.
NATIONAL SANITARY BUREAU WANTED
The convention reaSsembled at $50 O'Clock
this morning, the president, Hon. A. W. Board
man, in the chair, and DR.. W. Snively sec
retary.
Dr. Cox, from the committee appointed to
take into consideration the eXpedency of the
establishment of a sanitary bureau, made a re-
port, in which the efforts of Henry Rumsey of
England more than fifty years ago were cited
on this subject, and his publication entitled an
. Essay on State Medicine" referred TO. Eng
land has organized a central health depart-
ment, and now contemplates establishing a
ministry OF public health; other European pow
ers are moving in the same direction; sanitary
science has reached a stage of advancement at
which a central bureau Is demanded for the
collation. of the largest amount of information
upon every subject connected with the public
health, and the distribution, broadcast of the
same throughout the land for the benefit of the
entire people. In view of the constantlv-in-
creaslng sanitary wants of our country, its ex.
tensive area and varieties of climate, its eli
mauc zones marked by certain morbid peculi-
arltes and epidemic diseases, its Mythology and
the thousand age ncies and inttencies threaten
ing lts stability our government should be among
ihe hrst TO promote and protect the public
heath constantly, as it is the grand basis for
producing labor in peace, and physical prowess
in war, and of healthy growth in mind and
morals. In the gratuitOus distribution of pure
vaccine matter alone, sufficient arguments
presented for the establishment of the bureau.
Is means OF maturing method for the pre-
Ventlon OF epidemics, its value cannot be over
estimated. There Is no reason why the national
bureau should not bear the same relation to the
pubic IL toreteliing and averting epldemics as
II i'm iafir
storms. Among IVA 05jtets of grave importance
which, as the bureau exp, IA coming years /
and money is appropriated for them, are proper /
Tor consideration and development are all sucI 4
as bear in any degree upon the public health and |
safety, the causes of disease and mortality, AMI |
the entire value of the several ascertained .
causes in producing debility and deterioration ,
Of the race; the comparative influence of Vari-
Ous trades and occupations upon health and
longevity, including the maladies and iniu-
rles peculiar to special occupations, and their
-elatlye Interior effect upon families;
he nature, quality and variety of ordinary diet;
The best methods Of preparing and preserving
liability TO yitiatiOD, deterioration and
adulteration Of food and the means OF correct
ng this mischief; the comparative advantages |
lf various kinds of nutriment and beverages /
under different circumstances, and what con-
iuces most to the bodily soundness and etficien-
~ of the laboring classes; the preparation and !
distribution OF statistics of mortality, of repro !
tuction, OF sickness, accident and infrmi.y;
proper register of the temperature, pressure,
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the ventilation and publication of
dwellings, the removal OF nuisances, the water
supply, drainage and sewerage; the safety of
navlgatOrs and emigrants, as we'll as the proper
ventilation, heating and hygienic
regulations OF dwellings and hospitals.
The committee express the opinion that all
and charge of the civil service of the country,
and should be embodied in the form OF a gov
bureau OF health. This bureau is the
legitimate offshoot of, and in strict cores
with the Efforts haaIth h0a nd md
sanitary organizations, state and national, now
in earnest and active operation throughout the
land. Believing, therefore. that no me asure of
more vital Importance eOJld be urged upon |
Congress at this time, and encouraged by the |
very general and hearty endorsement of lead /
ing saRitarians and scientists in all sections of
ing resolutions:
"ResOlred, That in the opinion of this council
no measure could be presented for legislation
more important in its results upon the health |
and property of The American people than that |
OF properly Constituted and regulated Ma
tonal Sanitary bureau.
ResOtrcd, That this council do approve early |
le gislation by Congress looking to the estab- |
lishment of National Sanitary Bureau, and |
the committee is hereby instructed to prepare a |
suitable law to be introduced into the present |
Congress and to urge its adoption.
ResOlred, That the members present be re-
quested to communicate with the Senators and |
and urge upon them the Importance of the pro-
posed measure, invoking their earnest co0pera-
ton"
The resolutions were adopted unanimously.
DIR. Cox submitted a resolution that the |
thanks of the council are hereby rendered to |
the presiding officer of the same for the able /
and impartial manner in which his duties have /
been discharged, and also to the reporters of /
the city press for their attendance upon the
sessions of the council and their full and accu-
rate reports of its proceedings adopted.
DIR. Warner, OF New Haven, submitted a res
oution that the thanks of the council are due
and hereby rendered to the Board of Health of /
the District of Columbia, the various institu-
tons of the District the doors of which have
been thrown open for the entertainment OF its
and TO the Executive and other gem
tlemen who have so courteously extended to us
their liberal Inequalities; adopted.
DIR. Verdi moved that the executive commit |
tee be authorized to accept all sanitary officers
who may desire to become members.
After discussion, the chair decided that article |
three of the constitution provided for member /
ship of the council, and the motion was ruled l
out of order.
The convention then adjourned sine die.
THE NEW BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS |
seem termined that the force under their con- |
troll shall compare favorably with the hre de- |
paItmentso OF other cit Is, and series of inspec-
tons to see that the regulations established bv |
the board are strictly observed have been I'M