The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-06-28

obnoxious vault, let US at least have it cleaned
otfense.
II is not my purpose to prescribe, but will
say now, that this system should be abolished
and something more modern applied.
The Waring system of sewerage has so far
given perfect satisfaction where IL has been
gas, and propagation Of vegetable organisms
are almost impossible. And will say i'm this
connection, that while our city is so prosper
Gus, with 90 much promise of a magnificent
future, that now is the time to commence the
thorough construction of system of sewer
age, I'm accord with the highest standard of
modern skill and knowledge. IL may be a
hardship now, but in the end 1t win prove
cheap ut almost any cost. admit IL TO be an
unpopular theory, and one in which there Is
earnestly engaged. II must be done more by
education than coercion. Ignorance and SUI
persution must be removed. Every man must
and one which can be avoided then coercion
laws would not be necessary to enforce that
proper observance of hyRien and sanitation.
All health officers will tell you that the ignor-
ant masses cause more annoyance and delay
in the prompt discharge of their duty than al
most anything else, and repeat to educate
them would be a long stride in advance.
They should be taught that disease can be
avoided aud how II is to be done, and to fail to
do so effects not only their own home, but that
of their neighbors.
The political economist should make the sub
ject part, and the best part, OF his education,
seems TO me there could be no grunder field for
him. IL has been estimated that preventing
diseases cost annually in the United States
Sl00,000.0OO. TO say nothing of neglect of bust
ness or cost of human life. In London, with
its millions Of people crowded together, and
many other cities, typhoid fever and other dis
eases have been reduced to a minimum. And
so 1t could De here for San Antonio offers fewer
difficulties than probably any other city In the
country.
The paper, after considerable discussion of
the portion embracing death rate statistics, was
received with thanks from the author, and IL
was requested of the city press to publish IL.
On Or. +. Herh's motion the association con-
cluded to appoint committees of three for each
committee on the subject of drainage, another
on sewerage and the third on general personal
hygiene, and the com mittees are to be appointed
at the next meeting.
DIR. Hadra suggested that the City Council
appoint well paid board Of health. Thd chair
said that the matter was now in the hands of a
committee of the Council.
DIR. Hertf thought IL very probable that IL a
Board OF Health was appointed, Its complexion
would have political coloring rather than a
basis of merit.
| In speaking OF the late epidemic of measles
DR.. II. Hertz estimated the number of cases al
$40 and DR.. Hadra 5000 during the past foui
months
| DR.. Burlcson reported case of excsion OF
elbow Joint after gun shot wound, and the pa.
tient was examined by the association.
DIR. Cupples reported another case of eNcis-
ton of elbow joint which was likewise. exam
ined.
DIR. Hadra reported u case of diabetes insipi-
dus In a child two and u half years old.
DR.. +. Herif reported a case of plica palonica
or mating OF the hair, from exhudatiOn.
The association then adjourned.