The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-30
THE PUBLIC HEALTH.
ORGANIZATION OF AN AUXILIARY
SANITARY AssOCsATION-ANA Ar-
PEAL TO THE CITIZENS OF
NEW ORLEANS.

The following circular has been promul- ]
gated within the past few days
TO the Citizens OF New Orleans:
The epidemic OF last summer having In
ilicted iuealculable loss upon this community,
we owe 1t to the city's reputation and good
name abroad that her citizens should be fully
aroused To the great Interest on which tho
well being, not only Of New Orleans, but OF q
large part OF the great valley, so much de-
peDds.
Health Is capital for man. It Is also capl-
tai for q community. Public health Is public
wealth. The epidemic Of last summer ought
to prove these statements, II they needed
proof, 10 every citizen Of New Orleans. The
future OF our city depends upon no one thing
so much as the prevention Of such outbreaks
hereafter.
Notwithstanding It's commanding natural
position, and all that enterprise and skill may
do to improve and develop II, while the city Is
liable to be seourged MS 1t was last summer
the decay OF New Orleans Is sure to be steady
In the present advanced condition Of sani-
tary science no city can afford to sit down In
apathy under the reputation Of unhealthiness
and hope 10 prosper.
It is felt abroad, too, that our city Is In n
great degree responsible for the lose OF life
and the misery and sorrow Of the epidemic
Right or wrong, New Orleans ls credited with
II all
Upon any prospect Of unusual sickness In
this city hereafter the quarantine against H.
will be prompt and effective; so close, indeed,
may tho blockade become Ms to render the
necessaries OF life too costly for the poor to
obtain.
We sec no reason why the city OF New Or
leans should not be as healthy as any on the
continent There is nothing In It's situation,
with a vast swift river flowing past it's doors,
with an atmosphere purified by breeZes from
the gulf, and lake of salt water In It's rear,
to prevent this. We are convinced 1t only
needs Intelligent, united and determined nc
tiOn on the part Of our people to secure entire
exemption from yellow fever, or such mlti-
CATION OF its outbreak as to render alarm un-
necessary.
The city government and our excellent
board OF health do all they can with the linn
tied means In their hands, and under the diff
fculties OF the situation. We desire TO nld
them by creating q more lively. PUBLIC senti-
ment In favor OF cleanliness and public sani-
tation and by helping, with voluntary contri-
buttons, to make up deficiencies In an impov-
erished city treasury.
Citizens must encourage and sustain the
men whom they have trusted with the grave
responsibility Of the public health. These
gentlemen should be made TO feel that they
are seconded and sustained by the intellf-
geDce, patriotism and wealth OF the commu-
nifty
name abroad that her citizens should be fully
awake to the great Interest on which the
wel-being, not only Of New Orleans, but OF
large part OF the Mississippi valley. de-
pends.
Actuated by these considerations, we desire
| to organize a committed Of citizens who shall
| act with the city government and Board OF
| Health, as helpers In matters Of city SANTA
tion and pubic cleanliness.
| No time can be more favorable There Ia at
presentno prevalent sickness In New Orleans.
It's situation as to health will conn pare favor
ably with that Of any city In the world.
beginning promptly now; let us put our
hands to the work and do all that an intelli-
gent people can do, with Gods help, TO pre-
serve health and it's blessings TO the people
1T Is the part Of philanthropy, OF common
sense, and OF self-interest.
Chas. A, Whitney. w. b. Black
Albert Baldwin. w. Il. Schmidt