New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-14
SANITARY SCIENCE.
CLOSING SESSION OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH
ASSOCIATION.


CLOSING SESSION OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH
ASSOCIATION.
RESULTS ACCOMPLISHED by THE MEETNG-AP
PoIyrMENr OF COMMITTEES TO INVESTIGATE
SANITARY suBJECrs-ELECTroy or OFFICERS
RESOLUTIONS REGARDING ABAIToiRS AND SLATE
BOARDS OF HEALTH.
frRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 13.-The National Pub
lie Health Association closed lis iabors to-day dood
results have been accomplished In the way or AWAKEN
Ing public interest In the general subject OF sanitary re-
FORM and in strengthening the Association for iuture
work. but the want of carcfuy-Prepared programme
and the consequent admission Of papers on SUBJECTS
having little relevancy to objects OF the organization
caused much waste OF precious time ana SERIOUSLY
abridged the conferences between members oI 'hc
Boards OF Health OF different cities which were OF snouu
have been a leading purpose OF the gatherine ineio
was no thorough discussion OF any one OF the
tonnes broached With the exception Of an odd quarter
of an hour now and then the whole time was tcd Win
the reading the long essays prepared oY the
When disposition was shown 10 discuss tho questions
raised in these payers 1t had 10 be suppFesSou
for fear member the end or tue st suouo oo
cut of from opportunity TO read his essay. luz GA
perience OF this meeting ought to lead the EXECUTIVE
Committee to modify their plan for the next anhui
meeting Three or four leading sanitary topics shouid
he selected six months at least in advance. 80 that prep
araton could be made for Their confederation. one OIL
these should be appointed for each day OF the
meeting. Then not more than two careiuiy
prepared papers should be read upon eacn'
and the rest Of the day devoted 70
their discussion Just before the adjournment to-day
some really valuable work was accomplished In the ap
pointment Of number OF committees charged with the
duty Of investigating several important sanitary SGo
iects and reporting at the next meeting These reports
m doubt lead 10 some important action.
At tho session this morning 1t was agreed that the
next annual meeting should DO held In baltimore on
the second Tuesday OF November. A committee coin-
posed OF Messrs. 8. Weir Mitchell aud d. lie Cont' OF
Philadelphia ]. NJ. Rauch Of Illinois, and X G. kcds
OF Michigan was appointed for tho purpose OF invosti
eating and reporting to the cxont to which roson
are used IN an unsafe FOR agricultural and other
purposes and to recommend suitable regulations ana
restrictions with regard to the same. The raising OF
this committee grew ont 0f thn eXhlbuoh DE DF. mi
OF Michigan of numerous poisonous samples Vi Wal
paper. ,.. u. ,o,,to, % nro,,-o sc,,oancs for
the p1rpos. Of collecting information with regard 10 Tue
present condition OF Public Hyg.enc IN tao pglhclpai
towns and cities OF the United States. and the laws ana
regulations state and municipal reiatng 10 the same
and 10 report the next annual meeting Inc COMMITTEES
consisted OF DIS. j. s. BniGgi, u s. Army Is sns
Washington II. b. Baker. Michigan; f. 81. liant, ~
Jersey T. c. Busey Washington; b. Z. Eyer, u g g.
Army: Frank Reilly OF the Marine Hospital Service Jho
LeCOnte Phiadelphia; ward Shipper, U. = Navy y.
b. Waite, orlelns and such oLlor per3onS as sr'
Committee composed OF Drs. Steiner OF Maryland
Snow OF Rhode Island, and Curtis OF the District OF
for establishing State Boards OF Health.
paper 1eDn Me Me- yas read By j. Msh Sec
retary Of tho American Pnaindccus cal Association.
An election officers or the ensuing year took place
doncy me following the officers ehosen:
President-r. N. rover NJ D. OF Mlpylani FirSs
Second Vce-Pfeslden.-Prof Henry Hirtsnorhe o. Pa
s,eIphia. secrctary-Eiisha Harris. NJ d., OF New
York Treasurer-John r. Ranch. NJ. D., OF Illinois
Executive Commttee-J. S. Billings, U. - A.; stephen
smith, n. Y; Moreau Morris. ~ T.; }: j. Wo1d%arY
u s. a. James A. Stcuart, Baltimore a. N Bell ~ l.
A resolution offered by Dr. Gro,s OF PhIadelphlI, for
the appointment If committee to petition Congress at
its next session nstt ate Bureau of Health to DC To-
tied AL Washington CITY, VITA branch ut the seat OF
each State Territorial Government. was discussed
Prof Hsrishorne presented the following ,., ~.
'0re l. That o5 s plGI arg pebe to lumber
Z Tas. pfac cal management Of large abnto' wish as
yards be depended at 70 prevent ae
g. eo9men ID be lGeei a. tas pract
Accompanying the above were tho following questions
of fact concernine abattoirs /, -, ,.,,
perfect experience regard, wafer and arr
Sod oT f.' ma, lh ol 81 ''a Al
rid froa saai knoSa the drainage Of an ssao[ be
VIVA: ee: has beeA observed GPon properly SAae aai
Dr. R.ucn responded to the questions az follows:
l. Great progress had beel rnde ia CaeIco ia hs na hany
vita ooectoElbl, iea.l.e' o. s.a4sates aoae
c)nLl0n VI tH phcr
Frequently night when renenS Thoc section q" ne
J6aacad b. aaI lskfeease smell
Re1cenng tae day ti.uo Is mach better
eNells deal on e water ana
.be surreut, The the % much the better
As necessary c,aceqlcuce tse will diminish tue value People
keen very from ek5at DO nos hesitate TO
say that a6ators Conducted 20 be injurious 10 pab;
health !, -
Tne resolutions offered by Prof.! Harshorne were then
adopted. DR.. Goodwin tAen presented tho I0IONIlS
resolutions:
Pesoed That Association urge upoa the Governors ali Lees
tures Union ne mpoace Of enaeg
creating Boards Of Health, prJyns ieqg'ie masure FOR
Litsr,s ratio throughout each state.
Ss1veG Of ts rcouton be forvrfi to each Gov
ernor Legislature du sd BY tas President AID Secretary tie
Public Health Association
The subject was referred 10 the Special Committee
Legislation. Several papers ON sanitary subjects re-
ceIyed from members or the Association, which were
not read were ordered DO referred 10 the Executive
Committee with instructions 10 examine ani Eayo them
printed with the proceedings OF the Association.
GA motion OF Prof. EartshOrne OF Philadelphia.
special committee appointed TO prepare report to
be presented at the next meeting, upon the ul-
sanitary condition OF the watering PAGES of the United
states. - -.
resolution nstructng the Executive Committee to
enter into communication with the Health Boards all
over the country quality and condition OF water
aud the general sanitary condition OF the cities Whc
they represent, with view OF obtaining ful kn0wl-
DE on this subject, was passed.
A luminous clos ng address was delivered by DR..
MORGAN Morris New-IOrk, after which the ASSoeia-
ton adjourned sIae die