National Republican., 1882-08-23
MUSEUM OF HYGIENE.
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the PInn of n valuable Institution.
Surgeon General Philip s. Wales, U. s. N, will
issue the following circular or prospectus In day
or two, in which he describes the Intended scope
and plan OF the National Museum of Hygiene,
which Congress has made such liberal apprjpr!o-
uons for, and which was first established by him
rs naval museum. In the brief time that the
museum has been established, 1t has already at
raccd the attention of the princes Of the greatest
ofpro;cssions aud General Wales Is in the receipt
OF letters of tho most flattering and encouraging
character from many of the leading physicians
throughout the United States. Tho text of the
circular Is as follows;
Your attention is called 10 tho appended pros.
pectu! the Museum OF Hygene, which has been
organized under the Bureau of Medicine aud Sur
gerry, and officially recognized by Congress in an
fiscal year ending June 80, 1883.
The necessity Of central institution OF this sort
has long been felt by the medical profession, and
IL Is hoped That this present organization VIII sup
ply this need.
,odhs The psn briefly described comrrehends col,
range Of % sanTy saa .cenee RS he ii Of
course Of sf,s sV'Sy' by Authoritative saniarians
iiSm iiiTSm different sections Of the county, ana a. q
propef restrictions anG saSrsnsS, ts Pii VINO afo
engaged In the study of this branch of knowledge.
The library already number many of the stand.
ard works in the English, French, and German
languages, and is constantly increasing.
Ihe following grouping Of subjects VIII explain
more mlnutely the scope OF the ciltcrprlSc'
A.-DEPARTNENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ASD Conf
FoRT-Class l, soil aud atmospheric air. 3 streets,
roads, public places 8, removal of sewage eXcre-
ments, and garbage; H. providing towns with
water ., public lighting; s, providing cities with
food: Z, public aundTcs; 8, public baths; o,
public instruction; 10, the dwelling; II, buildings
which are permanently occupied by many people;
IL rooms Which are temporarily occupied by
many people; 10, hotels, restaurants. coffee
houses, &C.; II, factories, laboratories Chemical,
powder, freworks), metallurgic works including
dwellings for the workmen Is, heating ana veiti.
latng; l6, food products II, steam, horse, and
electric railroads; IS, walcr transportation; 10,
clothing and treatment of the skin 20, preventing
contagious diseases; n, hospitals, medical estab-
lishmens. an infrmaries; -, burial of the dead,
vaults, and inorgueS: 23 veterinary department;
a. fragments OF exploded boiiers heaters tubes
&C. damaged by pressure, frost, acids, scales, and
other deposits.
B.-DHpARTMENT OF LIFB.SAvING AND PRESERv
1NG-Class rs, life saving from fire. ~, protection
against lightning 2S protection against inunda-
lions ~. protection against explosions; jO, safety
appliances in travelling on land; 81, safety appli-
ances In travelling on water; 81 protection against
accidents in submarine works; 33, protection
against accidents in mines; 81 prDlec ion a.a ST
accidents from machinery; 81. attendance to per-
sons accidentally injured in peaceful pursuits 36,
attendance to persons wounded In war; ~, ambu-
lances, hospitals barracks anu hospital ships; 3S,
apparatus for taking care Of the wounded; 80,
naval architecture.
C.-LITERAfURE AND DRAwINGs.-Class 40, litera-
ture and drawings belonging to all classes