Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-10

advocates, the former in the Senate and the
latter in the House, of the law creating the
Nationsl Board of Health. To these gen
tlemen is likewise due the credit of securing
the appropriation by Congress Tor establish
ing marine hospital in this city. True to
every interest of his State and every duty
sat pertains to his office, Senator Harris is
at this time engaged in the passage of a bill
TO amend an act entitled "An act to prevent
the introduction of contagious diseases
into the United States" This amend
atory act proposes to establish maritime
quarantine applicable to every port OF
entry in this country. TO be admin
istered under the direction OF the
National Board of Health. This law
would efectuslly prevent the Introduction
into this country OF such infectious diseases as
cholera, yellow-fever and smallpox, which
at various times and places have numbered
their victims by the thousands and cost the
country millions of dollars. We, as citizens
of Tennessee, regardless of political or parti-
san bias, need give ourselves no concern
about the abstract question OF States
rights and the infringement upon local au-
thoriiy, apprehended to exist in this bill.
Upon this question, with an unimpeached
and unimpeacha able political record for more
than thirty years, the Hon. I-ham G. Har-
ris. with an enlightened craftsmanship ele-
waited far beyond mere partisan allegiance,
or local pEejudices, becomes the champion of
this important question, Immediately within
the domain of preventive medicine. With
him "a a political file-leader in his efforts TO
bring about this great public health measure,
We can surely afford to follow with a blind
confidence.
After this the society adjourned until 3
Pm, at which time they assembled to take
an excursion.
THE EXCURSION
Yesterday afternoon the doctors assembled
and were taken ON the quarantine steamer
Benner for an excursion trip. The medicos
had pleasant time until the storm came up
and they were forced to take refuge on the
opposite shore. The visiting doctors were
nicely entertained, and they enjoyed the
wine and other good things immensely and
professed themselves as well pleased with
their reception
NIGHT SESSION.
Owing 10 the storm, it was $50 O'Clock be-
fore President Thornton took the chair and
called the meeting to order.
The secretary, DIR. G. c. Fife, being absent,
DIR. Erskine was appointed secretary pro tenn.
Br. Maury then read a paper on COB
stetrics," after which the meeting adjourned
to 9 o'clock Wednesday morning.
TO DAYS EVENTS.
To-day there will be a reception at
Colonel III. A. monigomery's pleasant home
on the boulevard, which will most certainly
be an enjoyable affair, as the colonel is one
of the most hospitable of men. Tonight
the election of officers will be held, and the
convention will most likely come to close.
The following gentlemen will read essays
TO day: DIR. Alex Erskine. on Preventive
Treatment of Abortion;" DIR. r. b.
Nall. on Structure of the Urethra;"
DIR. w. F. Glenn, of Nashville, ON the
same subject; DIR. T. X. Powell, of
Dancyville,. on "Typho-Malarial Fever"
DIR. 7. j. Happell, of Trenton, on epidemic
Dysentery;" DR.. Henry Ess, of Memphis, on
"Antiseptic Treatment of Wounds" DR.. B
G. Henning, OF Memphis. on "Anti-Pyretic
Effects of Water" DIR. William Taylor, of
Brownsville, on "Malarial Fever" Dr.
Thad Donohue, of Memphis, on "Hypoder-
mic Medication of Children" DR.. w. F.
Clay, of Unionville, on "Refex Troubles
from Rectal Irritation and their Treatment"
DIR. q. A. Baxter, of Chattanooga, on "Psycho-
logical Thera- utics;" DR.. X. ID. Murray,
United States marine hospital department,
en- "The Service"
The two following papers will be read by
proxy, the authors not being present:
"History of State Medicine in Tennessee
prepared by DIR. w. NJ. Clark, of Nashville;
medical Education" by DIR. J. w. Dlvis, of
Smyrna.