New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-03
Board Of Health.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Board of Health was held last evening.
Present-Dr. C. B. White, DR.. George w.
Lewis, Dr.. A. w. Smythe. DR.. S. c. RUSSELL
and Messrs. Heath and Woodward.
Mr.. Woodward read the minutes Of the
meeting of May 5, 1876, of which he was
temporary secretary, and they were ap-
proved.
DR.. White stated that he had written
Yesterday morning to DR.. GAudet that
DIR. Russell was willing to give up the
contest for secretary to DR.. Lemonnier,
and he would be willing to relinquish
to DR.. Gaudet. The latter had called, and
stated he was unable to call meeting, and
neither was present, though both were in
vited to come and take charge of the meet
ing.
The sense of the board appeared to be
that Dr.. White should not have made such
a communication.
DR.. Smyth accordingly offered the follow
ing resolution, which was unanimously
adopted. DE-. Smyth, before the vote was
taken. stated that the only real contest was
for the Office of president, DR.. Russell de-
clining to contest for secretary:
Resolred, That the president be instructed
to notify DR.. +. b. Gaudet, that owing to
his non acceptance of the proposition made
to him to act as president of the regular
meeting, and his nOn-attendance at that
meeting, the aforesaid proposition is with
drawn.
A large number OF commune cations were
read.
DR.. j. LeCcnte, OF Philadelphia, com
mends the remarks on public!schools in the
annual report, and many other physicians
acknowledge receipt.
DR.. Lewis N. Lseds, of New York. an.
nounces the preparation of table of efscS
of heat on the NOR tality in cities.
Consul General Henry C. Hall, of Ha-
vans, reports cases of yellow fever and
three deaths. There are no more cases
than at the same time last year.
DR.. Clarke, Of the Miss issippi Quarantine
Station, reports the detention Of vessels for
disinfection, and that they come from South
American ports without clean bills of
health.
DR.. White was granted thirty days leave
of absence to attend the centennial, he hav-
ing been appointed Judge of awards.
DR.. S. S. Herrick, sanitary inspector of
the First District, states his report is in
complete for May in consequence of being
superseded by Dr.. Hire, in whose hands the
records are, till May 5. Not believing tho
smallpox hospital proper place, no pa
tients have been sent there. One patient
died there Of pneumonia in consequence Of
exposure in being allowed to go out; three
others died who ought to have recovered.
Inspections 1916, premises fuuigated l,
cases OF smallpox 8.
DR.. G. Dsvron, of the Third District,
says measles continues to. prevail as an
epidemic. The board is appealed to, to use
it's influence with the city to cause better
drainage. Inspections 1867, premises fumi-
gated 0, cases of small pox7.
DR.. j. A. Larcade, of the Fifth District,
states the general health has been good.
Distinction and fumigation has prevented
the spread of smallpox. There is an urgent
necessity for nuisance wharf. Schools are
complying with the sanitary regulations.
Inspections 500, certificates Of vaccination
30, fumigations 4, cases of small pox 4, vac
cinations S.
DR.. Smyth was elected executive officer
to act in the interim until the meeting in
July, or during the absence of President
White.
The board then adjourned to meet Fri
day, weekly meetings being now required
to be held.