The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-12-18
Mississippi State Board of Health.
JACKSON. Mss. Dec. 10th, 1873

was directed TO distribute the heceSsaiJ
books and blanks soon as practlcaoie'
with proper instructions to the Circuit
Clerks The Secretary was also directed
To issue an address to the medical profession
of the State, asking their cooperation In
securing a fun Registration
Bv D.. Hill
nress is high appreciation OF the efforts
md achievements of the local boards OF
health throughout the State during the tate
epulemic OF yellow lever, ana q urge upon
them Tie Importance oil perPet ualIhS tneII
ORGANIZATIONS. in accordance with tAlsllhg
laws thereby being ever ready to combat
any epidemic or infectious diseases InaI
may threaten the health OF their respective
communities. and ald IN preventing We
nreyatence of local diseases as TAR as pracIl-
rable. The state Board is fully alive 10 the
paramount necessity of adopting all possible
measures to prevent another epidemic IN
vasion in our State, and conhdentiV Fel's
ou the continuance, aid and cooperation OF
the local boards.
Adopted.
Whrreas. II is possible in the estimation
of This Board. that the poison or germs 81
yelo,y fever NAV survive through the win
Ter under favorable cireums tances IN TINS
latitude; therefore,
r. solved. That we earnestly recommend
TO local Boards of Health and the muhlcl-
1
| been infected during the past season, also {"
! the heads OF families, in Infected districts.
| the adoption OF such measures AS VIII Ell
sure the desl ruction of such poison, Such a.
| y thorough overhauling and veutilatlng OF
all rooms, closets. cellars, etc. reducing me
| temperature below the freezing point; also
! the enforcement OF a thorough system OF
| sanitary measures, including drainage,
! eanlincSs, etc.
Adopted.
| The committee appointed TO present reso-
/ Iutions of respect 70 the memory OF dectas-
| ed members, reported as follows, through
! It's chairman. DIR. HUI:
| NH il always tqrrible-alwavs touches
| the saddest and tenderest feelings of the hu-
man heart, even under ordinary clrcum-
| stances: but when numbers OF our friends
/ and dear ones are suddenly, simultan'ousN'
/ or in quick succession, stricken down oy It's
| rur bless power, j. is hard for language TO
| express the emotions that well-up In our
: breasts, and linger ia our hearts. Such
! have we ex perienced in the expected out
1 heroic death OF four out OF rhe fifteen M en-
| hers of our organic ltion, during the trariuI
| epidemic of the past summer ana laIl. l)rs.
! r. w Hughes. Il. +. Whitehead, a. II. Cage
| md w. NJ. Compton, cherished members OF
this Board, have passed TO the spirit land,
| and peacefully rest from their laOors. 1hey
were men of whom any STATE would De
| proud. any profession feel hohorcd.ahy ieo-
| nle mourn in their death. As phYSlcIans
| they were all among the most eminent OF
| thu, State; and as citizens hOnored ana es-
teemed for their moral social and civic viz
tues.
As a feeble expression of our sorrow,
and profound sense al grief at this appalling
and iuscrutible infliction OF Providence, be
Resolved. That in the noble and untimely
death of our associates. Drs. Hughes' WhIte-
head. Cage and Con pton, We have lost Tour
of our most useful, able and efficient mem
berS and the State correspondinSly in
physicians and citizens.
Resolved, That we will ever treasure their
memories 18th increasing fondness, and
| never cease to associate their names, deeds,
and virtues with the organization, and early
history of this Board, and the medical
annals of this State.
Resolved. That we extend our sincere
coincidence and sympathy 10 the families
of our deceased friends, and commend to
them the soothing mercies and comforting
influences OF an all-wiSe Creator.
Resolved. That we devote page of our
record book to the memory OF each of these
deceased mem berS.
Resolved, That copy of this tribute of
respect be seut to the surviving members OF
the families of our lamented friends, aud iJ
be recorded with the minutes
The committee appointed to prepare reso-
lutiun> requesting the Governor to convene
the Legislature in extra session, to consider
the question OF amending the health laws
o. the State, reported as follows, through its
chairman, DIR. Taylor:
Whereas, The State of Mississippi has
yellow fever which fell upon our towns and
communities very poorly prepared to meet
the scourge; and,
whereas, A similar visitation is liable to
recur, indeed may be expected, in accord |
ance with former presidents, 10 recur next
year; and,
Whereas, No adequate legislation or au-
tn ori'y exists to counteract such vista |
tions; and,
Whereas, 1t is eminently desirable that |
some uniform and more efficient precaution-
AIRY and prev nitive measures should be |
adopted and enforced to protect the citizens |
OF the 5 ate from such visitations, not only |
Of yellow fever but also OF cholera, small
/ OK, and all other diseases capable of pro-
ducing such w rides pread destruction OF
lite. and distress among the people; and,
Whereas, 1t is also highly important that
Commission should be appointed and en-
powered to investigate the causes and his
tory OF the late epidemic with the view to
prevent future visitations; therefore,
Resolved, That the State Board of Health
earnestly recommend that the Governor OF
the State, convene the Legislature in extra
session, to enact such legislation may be
necessary to accomplish said ends.
Adopted.
CThe Board in body presented these res
olutions to the Governor
At O'clock P the Board adjourned to
meet next morning at O'Clock,
SECOND DAY.
The Board met at A NJ The President
IN Che chalr. The minutes OF the proceed
ing day were read ami approved.
The following resolution, offered BY DR. |
Hill, was adopted:
Resolved that the President, Secretary
and Dr. G.. A. Rice, of the State Board OF !
Health, be appointed an Executive Com
mIttee OF this body, with full powers to
transact any business necessary during the |
Intervals OF its meetings. This committee
Shali meet at any time or the call OF the
President or Secretary, aud shall preserve
Il record OF its proceedings, which shall be
submitted to the Board OF Health in the
torn OF a report at its next meeting. The
President and Secretary of the Board of
Health. shall be Preside mt and Secretary OF
l ne Executive Committee Respectively |
Any TWO members OF this committee shall
constitute quorum for the transaction of
business.
By DIR. Johnston
Resolved, That the thanks of this BOARD
are due and are hereby rendered to Mr. geo.
ID. Lawrence, General Passenger gent of |
tue Lookout Mountain Line Tor the courte
sv extended in granting free passes over his
line, To the delegates from this Board TO the
meeting of the American Public Health
Association
On motion, the Secretary was requested
70 prepare memorial to our representa-
uVes in Congress on the subject of Ma
tlonal sea Coast Quarantine.
The President appointed the following ,
Publication, Stationery and Public PRINTING
-Drs. kells. Rice and Johnston
Legislation = Drs. Taylor, Phares and
Wright W
On motion, the Board adjourned to meet
at Aberdeen, on the 9Th of April, 1879.
What The south Asks.
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