, 1879-08-17

With each other in regard to what Memphis re-
quiFed, and the possibility Of obtaining assist
ance from the National Board OF Health. He
then read the laT as passed by the last Con-
gress to govern the National Board of Health
in their expenditures, which Is as follows:
That the National Board Of Health shall CO.
operate with. and. far Us 1t is lawful, mag aid
State and Municipal Boards Of Health in the exc
cution and enforcement OF the rules and rcgu1a-
tions Of such Boards; prevent the introduction OF
contagious or infectious diseases into the United
Sta1es'f1on foreign countries, and into one State
from smother.
DR. BILLINGS
stated that the intention OF Congress was un-
doubtedly only to provide for quarantine regu-
lations, and not for local sanitation. furnishing
food, etc. The National Board has, however,
taken ground from the fret outbreak ct yellow
fever in Memphis, that its duty to prevent the
spread Of disease to adjoining States could be
best performed By limiting the disease to Mem
phis BY all possible means. 10 this end,
as soon as the approval Of the accounting
officers of the National Treasury uas obtained,
funds to the aggregate Of s1S, 600 we're placed in
the hands Of the dlsbursln2 officer Bills we're
approved by the State Board Of Tennessee for
the expense OF such protective measures BY the
local Board Of Health Of Memphis, as have been
adopted by said Board within the city; and the
inspection OF trains and boats 1eaving Memphis
to protect the surrounding country. He further
stated that great satisfaction is felt throughout
the country at the prompt manner In which
Memphis wa. emptied Of the greater part OF lts
citizens
WITHOUT INJECTING OTHER PLACES.
He expressed doubts as to the possibility OF
being allowed to use the funds of the National
Board OF Health to provide rations; but said
the question was now before the proper legal
authorities at Washington for decision; but un-
der no circumstances would the Board issua
rations elsewhere than to persons in camps,
since to do so would be clearly tending to
spread instead Of restricting the feve7-
Funds arc now on hand to meet bills for in
spection, dlsinfection, etc., and acquisitions
from the State Board of Health for such pur.
poses will hereafter be promptly met. Several
eminent chemists and sanitarians have been en-
gagged at the request Of the National Board o.
| Health in preparing detailed instructions fol
disinfection; and it is hoped that these instruc
tions eau be telegraphed in day or two tt
| Memphis. He proposes that
4 CAREFUL SANITARY SURVEY
| of the city, with reference to permanently free
| ing the city from the couses Of yelloW-feFer
| shall be made By competent engineers and sani
tarians SO soon Us such surrey can be mad
without danger, and this can DC done bY TIL
National Board OF Health II such survey is de
| sired By the authorities of Memphis.
Dr. Plunkett stated that the State Board o
Health Of Tennessee would at once issue reeu
lations having the force OF law With regard t.
securing tie isolation OF the sick and infecte'
| localities.
Dr.. Porter stated he would enforce these res
u1ations strictly through the local Board
| Health, and through other means.
| NUMBER OF OTHER QUESTIONS
| we're discussed looking to the future harmonf
| GUS working OF the several Boards represented
Among the matters discussed Was the resfe
nation Of John johnson, which was tendere
several days ago to the State Board OF Health
1 but which was not accepted by tn
Board Mr.. johnson, being assured tha
the public good demanded the with
drawal OF his resignation, withdrew i
His resignation was not caused BY any que:
tionable Transaction, as has been stated by tt
press, but by personal misunderstanding.
The thanks Of the gentlemen present Wcl
rendered to the Louisville, Nashville q Grez
Southern Railroad for special trains, to th
Chicago st. Louis & New Orleans Railroad
and the Nashville, Chattanooga q St. Lou
Railroad for courtesies and free transportatio
i furnished them.