Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-23
HFALTH ASSOCIATION.
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RICHMOND, A., November At W
days session OF the Public Health Asso-
citation it was decided to hold the next
session at Nashville. The following Of
ficers were elected for the ensuing year:
President, Prof. j. L. Cabel, University
of Virginia; First Vice President, Sur
geon J. S. Billings, United States Army;
Second Vice President, Samuel Chop
pin, NJ. D., New Orleans; Treas
urer and Secretary, Henry b. Baker,
Michigan; Executive Committee,
DR.. G. b. White, New Orleans; DIR. I.
]. Turner, United States Navy; DIR.
Ezra u. Hunt, New Jersey; DIR. ]. ID.
Plumbette, Nashville, DR.. G. +. Falson,
Mississippi; DR.. c. Hellitt, MINNESOTA,
Secretary. +. r. Jones, OF New York,
holds over another term.
Resolutions were adopted appointing
committee OF five to urge
upon Congress the immediate publica-
ton OF the medical and sanitary library
under the direction OF SurgeOn-General
Woodwork.
The Committee on Resolutions re-
parted that it deems it inexpedient and
unwise to commit the association at
this period OF public agitation OF kindred
topics to any difinite form OF Organiza-
ton of the public health service. The
committee think that the objects sought
can best be obtained by the appoint
ment of suitable committee on legis-
lation by the association, which shall
be empowered TO secure the legislation
necessary to the organization of an ade-
0uate public health service connected
with the general government. The com
mittee suggested in the organization
OF legislative committee eacn State
represented in the association should
have member, and that the chief
medical officer OF the Army and Navy, OF
the Marine Hospital service and Of the
Commission of Education, or such officers
in three respective services rs they may
designate, shall he members, together
with the president, OF this association.
The report was adopted.
The Committee on Resolutions
also reported resolutions which
were adopted, that in the
deliberate Judgment of this Associa-
ton, it is the duty OF every State to
establish and maintain an efficient State
Board of Health, and to such an extent
Us to practically contribute to the pro-
lection OF public health, with its own
commonwealth and to that of the
whole country, and that the power and
duties Of the State Boards of Health
should be so well defined
by law, and so fully provided for in
the polly of the State administration
that the sanitary interests and protec-
ton OF all places in the States shall he
insured.
The discussion on yellow fever, its or
igin, portability, contagion and iniec-
tious character, modes Of prevention,
&c, was then continued.
The following propositions were voted
on separately End adopted:
First-The yellow fever OF 1873 was
specific disease, not Indigenous to or
originating spontaneously in the United
States, and its appearance in this coun-
try during that year was from specific
causes.
Second-A quarantine established
with such rigor and precision rs
TO produce absolute nOn-intercourse
will prevent the importation OF specific
causes OF yellow fever.
Third--It is the duty OF the general
government to aid in the establishment
Of practical and proper quarantine by
all means in its power.
Fourth--It is the duty Of the general
government to appoint commission Of
experts to make 4 thorough investiga-
ton into the causes OF yellow
fever and the best method OF
preventing its introduction into this
country, and To make such an appro-
priation as will permit of securing the
services Of the best men and OF the best
means for carrying yut such investiga-
ton.
Fifth-That it is the duty OF the gen
eral government to invite foreign ma
tions to cooperate with it in the estab-
lishment OF uniform and effective inter
national quarantine regulations.
Sixth-That whatever may he ihe
permanent value of the quarantine,
there is no doubt OF the Importance and
value of internal sanitary measures IN
the prevention or modification Of epi
demic yellow fever, and that this Asso.
citation strongly urges upon State AMI
municipal authorities the great resPon-
sibility which rests upon them on tins
account at a time when the disease IL
prevalent or threatening.
Alter a resolution OF thanks to Mrs.
Elizabeth Thompson, Of New York, the
Association adjourned sins de.