Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-09
last of tho BOard of Health.

SAD PARTING WORDS OF cox, BLISS CO
THE DISTRICT GOING TO THE pEMNlrioN
BOW-WONS WITHOUT ITS SANlIAhl GCAh-
DAMS.
The final meeting of the Board Of Health
was held last night; all the members present
and most of the employees. An official notice
was read from the District Commissioners
stating that Or Smith IOwnShend hal oeeiia
pointed health Ofrcer.
DR. VERDI SPEAKS A GOOD WORD FOR THE
EMPLOYEES.
DR.. Verdi, upon the motion belng maze 10
adjourn sane die, made brief Speech review
ing the history of the board and eApIeS,slng
tie hope that our successor, who must nave
been appointed for his great learning ana ex
perienCe in sanitary science VIII Keep our city
in heathful condition. de congra.nlated
his colleagues on their relief from an 0nerou3
duty, and thanked the subordinate officers OF
the board for their zeal, Intelligence, and
faithful performance of their duties, closing
by saying: " We part with You also in regret,
and trust that our successor will See wisdom
in securing the services OF SO capable and faith
I full officers.
DIR. cox On SEVERED LINKS.
DIR. Cox followed, and said that in educating
the puollc mind to proper appreciation OF
the necessities of sanitary science they had
encountered prejudiceS, but there is not one
uncharltaDte enough to say that the abolish
ment OF the board is a good thing. Their
record was that OF steadily diminished NOR
| tahty, aud health and happiness for the citi-
! ZenS. The link that bound them together was
| severed with pang.
TIE BILLS ALL PAID.
Mr.. Marbury, following, said they had paid
| AL their bills and didn't owe dollar He was
! CAD 10 have the opportunity to say that in the
| discharge of his duty he had been met in a
Kind spirit by all the members.
DR.. BLISS BOASTS.
DR.. Bliss said they had found this city with
out any sanitary control when they embarked
| on their labOrS seven yealS ago. The people
had but little idea Of the numerous nuisances
| which surrounded them. The owners of
| tenenentS were living upon the life blood
of their tenants. He cited the obstacles
Which they T had nrb met in n the re2rms
| difficulties through which they have passed
and never can know. The wisdom of the laws
and sanitary regulations now in vogue are
fully acknowledged by all. They had been
| able to constantly reduce the death rate of the
| District, which was proof enough of their good
Offices The night soil nuisance al the time Of
thelr origin was one of the most terrible of
| nulSanceS, and the present mode of opera ing
was great sanitary reform. He always felt a
! gratitude to Governor Shepherd, who stepped
! forward ana sustained the Board OF Health.
| \ PARTING sHOTATTHE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.
11ey had met opposition of all kinds. said
Dr Bliss; even the Medical Association of this
! District had been their greatest enemy, and to
| II more Than anyother source they could trace
! the cause OF the dissolution Of this board. Now
! the board is abolished, and the era OF rotten
! oysters will again dawn. He wept for the
children and the mothers of this District as he
/ feared dEr2 ana death would now Stalk
among them.
SORRY DAY FOR THE DISTRICT.
This Is sorry day for the District. aud the
cause could be directly traced to our mediCa
associates OF this District. In the future he
would always remember with pleasure and
pride this little circle.
JUDGE WARDEN INDIGNANT BUT PROUD.
Judge Warden said he was al first inclined
| to keep silent. He had heSitated to speak,
. because he could not speak well of either the
legislative or executive powers which had so
| unceremOniOuSly dissolved this BODY He
F, would carry home his commission as member
OF this board with more pride than any com
mission he had ever possessed although he
held one as member of the court Of last re-
sort IN the great state of Ohio. Referring to
the acilOn OF Congress in abOliShing the Board
OF Health, he said the whole thing, from be-
ginning to end, was humanity and unstates-
manlike.
The board then ad j0urned sine die
The members of the board and employees
then INDUCED in some refreshments in the
YARD, which had been provided by the presi-
dent. DE- Verdi. ToaStS were drunk and a
good time enjoyed.