The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-23
Sanitary Matters.

LEoro LANDING, Miss, July 9TH, 1879.
EurroEs CIARION-DEAR SrRs The inter
tgre-t You have always taken in behalf OF the
state Board Of Health and sanitary matters
generally, induces me to make few relative
suggestions, which are generally known and
should be noticed and encouraged by every
good citizen Of this great commonwealth.
When the law creating State and county
boards was enacted it was known and recog-
uized by every investigating mind, as inefii-
cient, and especially by the profession, for the
accomplishment OF the great ends undertaken,
but it was a step in the right direction and as
officers we set To work to do what we could
Immediately came the great epidemic OF rs,
which is so fresh in the minds oil all.
Here the test came, aud in many instances
only 10 show the utter faiIacy Of these laws,
and produce condemnation and disbelief in
the minds Of the people.
One of the first things that attracted my at
;eution was the fact that persons who had been
exposed TO infections or contagious diseases,
were allowed the right Of appeal, and remain
ed in our midst "a uucus of disease loss OF
property and death.
VIII moi mere "t'1nlPt /" 9"SNc9' Il i'''''E
Tor that detect winch does away win the s'"'
intention of ia, law.
The rigid economy Of some Boards OF Super
Nsors renders 1t doubtful whether any account
made by County Boards OIL heal'h "I'i oe
paid, thereby creating dis'rust ana IN many
instances total inability to get work done
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contagious disease suppose Il '''7e % yen"
'eNefs S"ai' -i'N "i o'''''
contagious OF 'i''l''''S'
IN our hl"7'' 'nvi' IL III ''i'"7' ''eiy
no guarantee tHa' oi"'eI9 I'f qua" ''ii'iii',
nurses and medicine Will be Pald lor' ana con-
sgquently there rs no security that the Ia" III
reference To these cases can ne carrie" out
Therefore The law I7-"H ana PronaplE "hoie
community left 10 suffer destruction ana dea'h'
Is IT possible that the Legislature can 90 nom
ing to remedy tins irlghtiul delect! Inc act
for compulsory vaccination Is equally wanting
IN power and from what know oil the unpro-
tected condition OF the people ana eSPeelaily
the negro population III TINS county ! isei
warranted IN saying that Il Sh'all- PoA SHoui"
make It's appearance here that whole eommu-
mites would be almost decimated'
Real compulslon here would conduce TO the
saving OF many lives and vast amount oil
suffering. as it has done in Ireland where in
g, TOW, ,.a,rs thu. disease has been almost. if not
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'thtf matters rVl"'lN' I" 'H' Iioi'i7'u' u'
sale OF drugs should receive the attention which
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tue
subject demands. Nearly every 'ouhI! S''le
has for sale the most deadly medicine, with,
-, ,,,au,--caaas m IGNORANT clerk to dispense
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inc SAINT WI" - P'op''iS 4" ''0''iiS "
stance unconscious oil Inc action oil 'he7e "'e''-
icines l remember now instances where Tau
danum has been sold for the milder opiate,
,,.r,,,,,r;,.. s,,,,ar Of Lad for salts and many