New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-07
Board Of Health.

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Board of Health occurred last evening.
Present-Dr. c. B. White, president, an
Dire. Drew, Smyth and Newman, an
Messrs. Bailey, Burwen and Heath.
The minutes of the previous meetin,
were read and approved.
The reports of the sanitary inspectors fo
January were read.
DR.. Drew, of the First District. report
favorably as to the health of that district
Inspection is now made by squares inste a,
of streets, which afford better opportunities
to obtain statistics. A greater attention t,
sanitary laws is declared to be requisite
Premises inspected, 1850; persons occu py
ing them, 5lSs; dsinfected, 13; fumigated
10; cases smallpox, II.
| DR.. Clark, of the Second District, reports
more favorable auspices for the house tc
house inspection. Premises inspected, $50
persons occupying them, 1898; disinfected
25 fumigated, 26 cases of smallpox, "a.
DR.. Newman, of the Third District, reports
the health good, except the increase OF
smallpox - December having sixty-tive
cases, and seventy-one occurring in Janu.
! ary-a great number being fatal. caused by
concealmenu on the part of persons in the
house. 1t is recommended that patrolmen
report cases on their beats. Thirty eight
children were vaccinated. Inspections
made, 243; premises disinfected, 80; fumi.
gated, 90; cases of smallpox, II.
DR.. Perry, of the Fourth District, reports
1881 premises inspected; persons occupying
them, l727; disinfected, 8; fumigated, s.;
cases of smallpox, 8.
Mr.. Chester of the Fifth District, reports
manifest improvement in the health of
the district. Premises inspected, BOG; per.
sons occupying them, 9l9: fumigated. 4;
cases of smallpox, T.
DR.. Kellogg, of the Sixth District, reports
Isl premises inspected; persons occupying
them, 500; disinfected. 81; cases of small l-pox.
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One hundred and fifty two cases Of small :.
pox have been reported for January with
eighty-three deaths, forty-fve being colored.
A large number of nulsances of vari GUS
characters were fepo-.ed and ordered
abated.
A communication was received from DR..
Gustavus Devron. stating that he and DR..
E. S. Lewis had yaccinated 125 person g,
seventy I've o: them being primary vaccin.
alton.
The thanks Of the board were rendered
Drs. Deveron and Lewis for their valuable
and voluntary SERVICE
DR.. J. II. Erskine, president of the Board
Of Health, at Memphis, testifes to the value
Of carbolic acid as disinfectant.
Administrator Fitzenreiter requests the
cooperation of the board in the manage
ment of the small -pox hospital.
Other communications were received rela.
tive to minor u4atters and the proper action
taken.
Or. CLARK states the City Cauncii made
no appropriation for sanitary inspectors for
January. His pay has averaged less than
$1,000 per annum for doing triple duty.
The communication was referred to the
attorney of the board.
DR.. White said it was necessary for the
board to take some action 10 obtain disin.
fectants for the coming year. If sufficient
quantity was ordered. bette: quality would
be insured.
The president was directed 60 address a
communication to the City Council on the
subject.
DR.. White read Translation. By DR..
Perry, of the compulsory vaccination law
Of the German Empire, the principal pro.
visions being as follows:
Every child is to be vaccinated the yea |
after its birth: every pupil over twelve
years, unless yaccinated within i've years
Or had the smallpox, within two. II it |
fails, to be repeated each year. Vaccina.
tion stations are opened in each district. |
Lists of children liable to vaccination are
TO be kept. Physicians, other than gov.
must be authorized. Vaccine |
matter is furnished gratuitously. Certiti-
;ates of vaccination are required. If |
small -pox breaks out in any district, the |
,ntire population may be revaccinated.
Exemption is allowed on physicians Ger
1ieate that it would endanger health. but |
leases with the danger. If vaccination is |
lnlawfully omitted, the person is to be |
aiken to the vaccinating station and vacci- |
lated by force. Neglect by parents, qua cdi- |
ms or teachers is punished by fine.
The provisions of the law were not dis |
ussed, but seemed to meet the appro val of |
he board. which then adjourned.