Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-30

NJ CHARLES B. White, Of New Orleans.
--sver bv Rev. DR.. 1. s. <. Axson, Of |
-.-- Dr. AzsI Ames, Secretary OF the |
--l-.f,-. read long liss Of names OF |
---.--r commended by the Executive |
s...-ss for election as members-an OF |
-.-s unanimously elected-andO on this !
----,---fce the names Of the following gen
.- from this city: DR.. Chas. G. Schley,
49,. Fl F. Grant, John r. Hamlet, Geo. |
- r-.arsn. D. G. Purse, DR.. L. A. Fslli- |
D- b. F. sheftaH, DR.. John d. Martin,
- + Num-, Dr.. William Duncan, Gen.
Anderson, Messrs. Carl Egliuger, o. |
-. DE- R 5. Sanders, DR.. Jacob Weieh-
-.-5,rn. DR.. a. B. George, and DR.. G. II
s,one.
n sm-s then read a communication |
.--.sssir. the opinions of the Executive
--~rf--pe and Advisory Council of the
s-t- rsgarding the establishment a. Wash
-.--7r a National Museum Of Hygiene. |
,--f...D D.r-cl0r GibOa, United States Navy,
-...+-te. tue Surgeon General of the Navy
-...---tI- ss-a0,ished such a museum, and
.L.rsw.s auth0Iiz-d d to offer It to the free
.-4 ttis association. A resolution &C
-.-.f--. he Cffer and appointing a commit
tn confer with and convey the thanks Of
.rs--.s.fl. lon % the Surgeon General was
rll.uous.y adopted.
Dr. AuestLen read a communication from
-sN.r ~ York Committee Of the Interns-
..-sr Federation for the abolition OF gov
--r.rt regulation Of prostitution. Il
~s Ftuad 10 with interest and atten-
-- all, az its close, Hon. Erastus
V-o-rs. Cf New York, announced that
h. had received a package Of copies of
.rs 41rricm BU,lCt1i, a paper published
t--H- -a0ve named edsTstiOn, which con-
.-reFt IS communication and which would
f.f-.-.auted among the members for their
.---Cl consideration. Ii wGs the earnest
I-.f-.e. the federation thai this body CO.
.r5-e Wi.l # in securing the abolition
tsi licensed prostitution, as i5 was pro-
r5-r o, wee and accomplished no good
hes luton that the American Public
FEh Association obtain charters in the
-..s-sI a-es In which it had membership,
resa+cp.ed IS were also resolutions to
.ttE- G. that the Secretary Of the AssOeia-
r.- De-. sr ofjciO, q member OF the Advisory
f-r-cI. ana that o two members from the
.sr- safe can be, at the same time, mem
tsr- 1- sUcl council.
he Secretary announced that the GsOr-
gil ELL 0-.cal Society, Of Savannah, had ex-
l-..-T an Invitation to the association to
7i=I treir rooms and have free use Of their
fr--.rv rurt z the session. The invitation
vss received with applause and unanimous
IvEc.-n-ed-
Vr. E-ss US Brooks, of New York, then
rF--ed resolution to the effect that the
T.i-l states Congress be requested to take
sens .J secure co operation between the
Feds-z. sni various State governments 10
establish d uniform system OF registration of
btr.z-. .je8rhs and marriages OF the people Of
this -aul-ry. Adopted. The announcement
0fdtegl-es was then made, after which the
business meeting was closed. and
READING THE VARIOUS PAPERS
announced oh tue programme began, the
fret o-iug d paper from DR.. Ezra w. Hum,
@. NrE Jersey, on
THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES OF DOMESTIC
ANIMALS"
and which Was as follows:
The degree TO which the diseases Of animals
sre now attracting public attention has many
f1Crdalions of prOpriety ana necessity. II it
were only that their sufferings and their wants
appeal 10 our sympathy and have claims upon
our clre, that appeal ought TO secure some
intelligent attention TO their ailments. But
tley have become more Intimately associated
with US in a scientific and practical sense by
tle reveiations and advaneements OF modern
science Biology compels us tc include all life
and all its limitations IA our studies Physiology
and pathology as applied to the whole animsl
world indicate that the old recOgnitiOns OF
G Imperative anatomy we're but feeble expires
sl0us Of those laws of symmetry which in
siuilarities and disSimilarities, in health and
In disease, make the comparative study ia
plysio.ogy and pathology OF still broader i'm
port
Professor Flowers. in his address at the
opening OF the anatomical section Of the late
Congress, speaks OF the great revolutionary
wave which has changed the whole aspect of
biological ideas, Corne onward mainly by the
enormous advances in our knowledge CT
zoology, comparative anatomy and EN-
Comparative physiology was sure to become
q prominent study SO soon as we learned that
the study of function is fully as important as
that Of structure
Buckle in his History OF Civilization SAYS:
The best Psychologists distinctly recognize
-lat the basis OF their science must include
not only the animals below man, but also the
entire vegetable kingdom, and that without
this commanding survey OF the whole realm
OF organic nature We cannot possibly under
stand human physiology, still less general
It is inevitable that comparative pathology
must embrace all the diseases Of animal and
Sc -etlble life. Sir James Paget, in his
ADDRESS some months since on elemental
pathology traced the comparative diseases Of
plsuts and trees and morbid grOwths thereupOn
i1 q way that showed how in this sphere we
have much to learn. DR.. Wilkes well says, the
comparison OF disease in men and animals
may throw much light upon its nature; and it
is remarkable that so few persons have been
simulated to the work by considering the long
controversy which has taken place as 70 the
relation between vaccinia and variOla or hy
lrlplOnis and rabies. A true human psthOlO-
81 should have its basis in comparative pa
rl9-1Ey. Here lies mine OF wealth but little
worked 80 II is evident that in all these direc-
tons there are demands for the closest study
and comparison.
Bu. 10 the disciples OF prevention and the
lsath publicist there are inducements and OBJ
lgZr-lus additional to these. Many of the dis
eases which it is our duty to prevent are de-
sv-1 or deriysble from animals
The list furnished by Professor Law to the
NATIONAL Board OF Health names ten cOntagia
ald twenty two parasites common to man and
animals, besides fifteen parasites causing en-
-l1-lcs iu animals
n-zi section OF the late English Social Con
-ress. says. Rec mt discoveries show the
-1armuus Importance OF the study Of compare
I've medicine and pathology. lt IS only by
s--l knowledge that preventive medicine can
u- u0s- rapidly and surely advanced.
There Is uo- merely the incidenta fact en-
li-g=d upon by Ernest Hart when he tabulates
uy typhoid epidemIcs, fourteen OF scarleuna
-l- seven Of diphtheria IS somehow having
MIR origin through u.ilk supply.
lu5-rculous disease is now claimed to be
-i4' ie-red by milk from animals 10 man, as
4-- as the foot and mouth disease so much
dreaded In England. Forms OF anthrax, and
sl----l fever aud erysipelas and perhaps some
t-r-Is OF boil, carbunc.e and skin diseases de-
t--l ol specific conditions or diseased meat.
Some allegations have also been made as 20
il effects from the flesh Of sO-called hog
c-5.era disease and as 70 lard made into butt
.zll-4 tlerefrOm.
10 b=eumes our duty TO prevent diseases Ia the
over ANIMALS II on y 70 prevent their transfer
U l1ltlnd. the prOmin-n nee which the study
" Parasitic diseases mas very properly as
s-llrl attaches 70 this study q vast import
Elc-
d. CobbOld. the eminent helminthOlogist.
rs ezral EIed upwards of go specimens IN
ne l-ls=uun Of the College Of surgeons, Lon
-l1- .l order to show every parasitic animal
~ can affect the humsn body, and q seiectl9n
Il t-- principal types OF those that lnnaolt lne
-F-r anima's, especially such species as are
secuted with man"
ot-es- We are constantly having additions
e l4 tle new nt matOde discovered oy BaStian
- Tie case Of the boy who was ct first sup
.ss1 10 have died OF typhoid fever on the
--lll- K ship Cornwall.
e1 impressed have not only professional
--5i uit The public, become with the h4oihties
~ t-rI1us diseases that may occur tnrOu sn
.-e l-s. ur milk Of animals that there Is stlH
--..-eE view that presses itself upon our atteh-
There Is no class OF ailments from which the
l---vi-ual is SO hrlpiess-so defend himself, and
-5-ce soyernmeuts are striving 10 ma out the
-.5lL " such maladies and the means Ior
--5l5 limitation and extinction
4-feady, We are vel aware. the SubJect
u--it' up as q z eat commercial questlon anu
= s-''i'lug great economic considerau rs as
@ I01u supply
~ one can witness the rigid inspection now
--s uld Ia England OF all foreign cattle ana
s--rp and the interdictiOn which has so fallen
FoA american swine, as almost 70 oanish us