Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-07-28
BOARD OF HEALTH,
Meetings ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS KS
tabIished-Letter from DIR. Maury-
Resignation or DIR. Mitchell
Election of dr. Saunders
in his Place.

The board of health had meeting at
the office of Dr. r. F. Brown, corner
Of Court and Second streets, yesterday
morning, with Drs. Mitchell, Erskiue and
Brown. Mayor Fippn and Chief-of Po-
ice Athy present. The subject of quar-
antine was fully discussed, and motion was
made and adopted fully establishing the quar-
antine at the foot of Presidents Island, twelve
miles below the city. The necessary furniture
and fixtures to be used for the quarantine
quarters were ordered to be purchased, and
the sum of four thousand dollars set apart
from the board OF health fund to be used IN
carrying out these purposes. The health Of
icer was also gwen power to order dislntect-
ants IN such quantities as IN his Judgment
was necessary. 1t was resolved 10 secure
competent and efficient physician to take
charge of the quarantine station. The build
ings are in good order. All vessels from
Vicksburg and New Orleans will be hauled
to and subjected to a rigid examination. The
police were empowered with similar author
ity as that now had by the members OF the
sanitary force. This was done at the instance
of Chief Athy, who will use his force to help
cleanse the city. DIR. Mitchell, president OF
the board, says he will cooperate with this
body. He was requested to do this, petit
ton requesting him to withdraw his reslgna-
ton being in circulation among the citizens:
The following communication was received
from DR.. r. B. Maury, and the services he
proffered were accepted;
MEMPHIS, TENN, July 81, 1873.
Dr5. John II. Erskine, r. +. Brown and others NJ en-
bers of the Board of Health OF the city OF Mem
phis:
city Is threatened with the Introduction OF pestence
from the infected city OF New Orleans, and when 1t
seems necessary that some system or sanitary meas
should be adopted by your board for the preser
Walton of the health of this community, 1t becomes
my duty, as member of the State board of health,
aud friendly counsel otherwise. within my ability
in the establishment of such plans and methods as
may seem best calculated for our protection Re
spectfully yours, R. B. MAURY, NJ. ID.
DR.. Erskine also presented the following
telegram, having received the same from
Helena, with date of July 9th!
J. 81 Erskine, NJ D., Memphis:
The steamer Porter and barges are due here to-
day. She Will not stop here D. A. LINTHICUM.
After a few moments of social talk, the
above gentlemen ad j0urned until eight o'clock
last night, to take further action on matters
that should occur IN the interim.
EVENING SESSION.
An adjourned meeting of the board was
held last night, at which DR.. Mitchell per-
emptorlly resigned, and DIR. Dudley d. Saun-
ders was elected in his place.
DR.. Ersklne received the following dispatch
at six o'clock last evening:
HELENA July 81, 1878.
towboat passed here at two o'clock with name
covered with CLOTH She is supposed to be the Por-
ter. ID. A. LENTHICUM
An Associated Press dispatch was received
yesterday from Fernandina, Florida, dated
July 9th, in which 1t was stated that the
bark Morand, from Mdntauzas, had put in at
that port with yellow fever on board. The
second mate and one seaman died, with the
mate and three seamen sick.