Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-17
MEMPHIS APPEAL
TUESDAY, :: APRIL II. 1888.
A GOOD EXAMPLE FOE TIE LOUIS.
lana BOABD OF HEALTH.

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lana BOA&D OF HEALTH.
Notwithstanding the EicayuRe and the
Louisiana State Board of Health, the Aux.
ilisry Sanitary Association Of New Orleans
is thoroughly in sympathy With the sani-
tary Council Of the Mississippi Valley,
at whose meeting at Jackson, Miss., recently
the National Board Of Health was indorfed
as the only Federal authority that enjoyed
the confidence Of the people of the valley.
This Auxiliary Society is largely composed
of the merchants and business men OF New
Orleans, who appreciate the discriminating
management of the National Board OF
Health, which, while it was eager in the
work Of preventing the Introduction Of cpl
demic disease, was slso fixed in its policy
10 prevent panic and save New Orleans
from the baleiul effects Of shotgun quaran-
tines. In his report 20 this society, Mr..
Fenner, who was delegate TO the meeting
OF the Sanitary Council, Gays:
Your representatives think they have reason TO
he satisfied at the successful accomplishment of
the much desired object OF obtaining h frmouious
and concerted action in case of an outbreak of
yellow-fever during the summer of 1888; and we
may say that the Louisiana delegation did con-
tribute very materially by their advice, counsel
and discussion to this desirable result. The sat
isfactory result obtained was more gratifying than
we had any TO expect, after listening dis
acerbity engendered BY unfrieudiy and most un-
wise criticism Of body which, If not legally con.
stituted will be found to reflect aud have ample
power to execute The win of an united people
whose calamities IN the past are too deeply
Impressed ever TO be efaced Commerce
with the Valley States, should this eity be
declared infected, may be stopped at any mo-
ment by the action of the Sanitary Council
the Valley. Whatever views y he beI Inv
ofvidaals as TO the policy or impoiicy of this or
that agency through which maritime quarantine
should be enforced, or inland inspections made
and health certificates granted the interest of the
city Of New Orleans viii be best promoted by ac-
csLnoJ CONTROL We may do as we please but in
the case under consideration to act in a hostile
manner toward the Sanitary Council of the Mis-
sisslppl Valley WILL in the event of a lesser out
break Of yellow fever than that of 1879 result in
total Cessation OF inland commerce and travel
This IL plain, practical, comm sense
counsel and advice. The Sanitary Council
is not legally organized body, and therefore
Its edics have no laW-bindiug force, but it is
composed of the legally constituted health
authorities Of the twelve States represented
in it. What they agree to binds each one in
honor to whatthey believeis the best method
Of accomplishing results essential to the
maintenance Of the public health in all tbe
States. L his sense the Sanitary Council
IL body with ample power to enforce it's de-
crees, as will be realized should necessity
compel. Instead, therefore,, of fighting it
the Louisiana State Board Of Health should
follow the very sensible example of the Aux
iiiary Sanitary Association OF New Orleans,
and acqqiesce in its DEGREES and prepare to
enforce them. EElEBE