The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-11
BOARD OF HEALTH.
COMMUNICATIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND
DISCUSSIONS.

hi1oI IeHliLE Tile minutes Vi bHe pEstlpuS
meeting, which were approved, the secretary
read ~ communication from the State Board
Of Health OF Tennessee, asking that dele
gate from this board be sent to Memphis On
the thirtieth Of April, where delegates from
other boards Of health Of the different South
ern States will be present.
Dr. Loebar moved that the president be
asked to attend the meeting.
On motion of Mr.. Booth the consideration
VI this matter was postponed to the next
meeting, when the president will advise what
he processes to do.
communication from the police Jury Of
Iafourche parish was read. wherein 1t was
stated that an appropriation Of 500 had been
made by them to furnish means for an inves
CATION az to whether leprosy existed In the
parish
MIR. BOOTH
introduced resolution that a committee Ok
three be appointed to direct the investigation.
DIR. Chopin WAS asked to act az chairman
with DE-. Loeber and de. fancy a. the com
mittee.
letter from the citizens of utilla, one Of
The Bay Islands. was read. 1t stated that
during many years that island has been free
from yellow fever or any contagious or infec-
tious disease, and asking that vessels from
that place be not quarantlned.
DR.. Chopin said that he did not think 1t
right to make any exceptions; 1t was his Oh
jeet to try. by strict quarantine TO prevent
the introduction of yellow fever here These
islands are within the yellow fever zone and
communicate with infected ports. He, there
fore. thought IL best to make no exceptions.
The president was authorized TO respect
fully decline the request Of the citizens OF
utilla.
A communication from the agents Of the
General Transatlantic Company was read.
They said that their vessels would beave to
III the Bay Of ST. Thomas and send the pas
sengers to the island IN lighters. They ask
exemption from quarantine.
| On motion Of Mr.. Booth the president was
authorized to decline the request.
| A letter from the "Sprinkling Company"
| was read, stating that as the board had pro-
neuiiced the sprlnkling Of paved streets In
furious to public health. the company fur
nishes the opinions Of several physicians
showing that, far from being injurious, II
exerts sanitary influence by holding down
the particles Of dust which otherwise would
be inhaled.
DR.. Austin pronounced himself against the
| sprinklng Of paved streets; he favored the
plan Of sweeping them OF night.
Mr.. Booth moved that the communication
| be referred To the committee on conference.
Carried.
communication from DR.. White OF the
Citizens Auxiliary Sanitary Association, in-
informing the board that the following addi--
by the association to assist the present SAM
tary officers j. North Abbott, j. W. Carver,
7. w. Dnndorf, Anthony Duncan. 7. II. Hen
nessey. Charles III. Roberts, +. Sudrie, +. w.
hhubert, Il. Mumford.
communication was read from MesHrs
Ftnlay n 90, druggists, stating that the
board purchased last year, from them 1900
gallons Of Calvert's carbolic acid, No. 8, which
up to now are unpaid for. They ask that
what remains OF the acid be returned TO them
DIR. Chopin explained that the acid was
bought with the distinct understanding that
the sellers should arrange with the city for
payment,
1t was resolved to return to Messrs. Flnlay
h Go. the amount Of acid vet on hand, aud
refer them to the City Coul I'll Tor reimburse
ment for what has been tlse,
A further item In the bill for sulphur
amounting to 1921 was, on motion, referred to
the City Council for payment
On motion of DR. Loeber TIE city was re-
queeted to furnish the board 18th $4,000 worth
Of disinfectants
\ Mr.. Booth, Oh behalf of thn committee 81
they could to lay the views OF the board be-
fore the Citizens Association nd the Council.
The report was received an adopted
i Dir. Loeber, chairman of tie finance COM
mittee, reported q balance on hand Ut SALE 16.
After passing vote Of thanks to the CON-
mittee, whose term expires by Limitation, q
new finance COMMITTEES composed of Mr.. i. N.
Marks chairman, Mr. Booth and DIR. Albrecht,
was appointed.
Dr. Austin remarked that the nuisance boat
at the lower wharf was getting worthless and
out Of use, and that the stencil was intoler-
able
It was resolved to notify the vldangeurs to
have n new nuisance boat at the lower wharf.
Mr.. Marks moved that the sanitary inspac-
tors be ordered to make semi monthly reports
OF public schools. Carried.
DR.. Chopin remarked that, pursuant to
the instructions Of the board at the last
meeting, he had appointed Mr.. Van slooten,
chemist OF the board, to make experiments
as to the best disinfectlng agents for ships
Mr.. Van Slooten's report on the experiments
with the Windhauscn machine was read.
Dr. Aibrecht asked II 1t was q certain fact
that cold air destroyed the fever germ
Dr. Chopin replied that the experiments
} with the Windhausen machine are being
made by request Of the National Public Health
Association.
Mr.. Marks read report In a New York
paper about.the case Of the Plymouth. which
reached Boston in November with yellow
fever on board. The vessel was thoroughly
fumigated, disinfected and literally frozeI
through and through. When In March last
the vessel left Boston 1t had a new and heal
, thy crew on board, and yet when 1t came tn
warm ATTITUDES the fever showed itself 81
board again.
DR.. Chopin suggested that the Secretar J
of the Navy be requested by letter to furnish
the board with all information.
Mr.. T. N. Marks made a motion to that Ell
: feet, which was carried.
> The board then adjourned until Its mex
, regular meeting "%