Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-05
THE SANITARIANS
or the Mississippi Valley Resolve TO Con-
Time the National Board of Health's
Plans for the
Prevention Of the Introduction and
Spread Of Disease in Case That Body
is Denied Executive Help.

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| JACKSON, Miss, April 4.-The Sanitary
Council of the Mississippi Valley reas-
sembltd at o'clock, a. No., and after some
prelininaries received the report of the
| Business Committee:
WHEREAS, As it Is the sense Of the Sani-
tsrJ Council OF the Mississippi Valley that
| the National Board OF Health is the only
body which possesses the confidence OF the
States OF the valley, it is therefore recon-
mended that,
First, n committee be appointed by the
PRECEDENT OF the Council to petition the
President Of the United States to place the
100000 epidemic fluid in the hands OF the
National Board Of Health for disbursement
in C zee it's use ia demanded.
SseOnd.-That in Gaze the National Board
Of Health is deprived of the power OF m ak
iug inspection Of pertons and freight, when
demanded by local doctors, health certificates
issued under the supervision OF reprTsents-
tiyes Of the Sanitary Council of the Missis-
| stppi Valley shall be accepted as valid BY
Boards OF Health OF tue Mississippi valley,
provided that said inspections b. carried on
under The rules and regulations heretofore
prescribed by the Matte nal Board OF Health.
Ihird.-That the Sanitary Council recon-
mends that the States Of the valley make
voluntary contributions, TO be expended
under the Executive Commission of the
Council TO continue river and rail in.pec.
TORS in the event funds are placed in the
hands OF the National Board Of Health for
| this purpose.
Fourth That the Sanitary Council rec
ommends, for the guidance OF health or
CARNATIONS in this valley, the system Of
IDsp -ction, isolation ,disinfection and quar-
antIue heretofore adopted by the National
Board Of Health.
FBh-That the communication from the
! Louisiana State Board of Health be re-
eeiVed in the spirit in which il is ten
dered, and that their cooperation with the
Sanitary Council of the Mississippi Valley
10 protecting the valley from epidemic dis
ease be cordially approved and ackuowl-
edged.
In accordance with the resolution Presi-
dent Devron appointed committee of
one from each of the eleven States repre-
sentcd 10 petition the President OF the
United States in reference to placing the
necessary funds in the hands of the n National
Board Of Health to enable that body to con-
tinue inspection, or for other services re-
quired. The governors of the respective
| otaACS VIII W bOAlCltCu " Tue pcLl-
| ion.
The resolutions were discussed in an able
N amer by Western representatives, and, be.
fore being amended, an effort was made 10
constitute the Auxiliary Sanitary Association
the agents of this Council in New Orleans, a
duty that their representatives firmly and
positively objected to, and compromise was
effected and accepted as specified in the reso.
luton below.
The following committee, representing
eleven StsteE, was appointed to petition the
| President OF the United States: DE
Dehrell, Haskell, Ksdzie, Dickinson, Speigel-
halter, Dancy, Jones, Sped, Carr, and Messrs.
| Feuuer, Daniels aud Hadden.
The third Wednesday in March, 1884, was
selected as the time of the next session, the
place to be stated by the Executive Com
mitiee.
The following officers were elected: DR.
Writ Johnston, OF Mississippi, president;
David P. MADDEN, of Memphis; vice. preai.
dent.
The following resolution was introduced
DR.. P. II. Barton in the chair, and unsni
mously adopted.
Honor TO whom b 9nor is due. The com
meDdable interest of the Auxiliary Sanitary
Association Of New Orleans, as manifesteC
by its local work 10 practical ssnitstion anC
lis efforts 10 maintsin a high standard c
public health in that city since its organic
tion in 1879 as well as to restore confidence
in communities outside of New Orleans hav
ing commercial intercourse WITH it, by To,
prompt publication of reliable inform atioi
pertaining TO the public health of that eli y
tiles it to the confidence aud moral cup
port of this Council and the whole Missls
sippi valley; therefore,
ResOised, That this Council, rightly appre
ciatng the objects and efforts of the AuIll
larry Sanitary Association 10 the delicate, ant
responsible du les 1t has assumed, 10 preserv
the public health and at the same time main
tain The integrity of the business interest @
New Orleans and those having commercis
relations with it, we hereby pledge our mora
support 10 the Auxiliary Association as il
just due, and heartily commend it to tn
confidence of all having commercial rels
lions with New Orleans.
Tue Council then adjourned sine die
All the members of the Council accepte
the invitation Of j. c. Clarke, general mar
ager of the Illinois Central railroad, to Wis
New Otlesns. They left by a special car tc
night.
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