The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-04-04
Mississippi State Board of Health.

Inc mississippi state Board OF Health
convened in the Senate Chamber on
Monday morning last, when there were
present. DR., F. w. Dancy, President,
Drs. L, p. Sale; Robert Kells, J. w
Bennett, G. A. Rice, w. f. Hyer, S. V.
D. Hill, B. Kittrell, S. NJ. Taylor, John
Wright and Writ Johnston.
The following resolutions were offered
and unanimously adopted:
BY Dr. Hyer
WHEREAS, BY the unfavorable action OF
Congress in refusing to make necessary ap-
preparations to enable the National Board
OF Health to perform its functions under the
law. the Board of Health of the State OF
Mississippi has been deprived of the assis-
tance OF valuable ally in their endeavors
to prevent the introduction Of epidemic dis
eases into the State OF Mississippi; and
WHEREAS. There is no other organized
body or forcey having legal authority to
make the necessary inspections in cities on
the Seaboard that has succeeded in obtain
ing that amount Of confidence of the people
of the Mississippi Valley, and of the Mis-.
sissippi State Board of Health as would JUS
tify the eAIississippi State Board of Health
III relying on their faithful co operation in
preveAting the spread Of epidemic diseases
in the Mississippi Valley and
WHEREAS, The Mississippi State Board OF
H9alth is desirous in time of danger to in.
a4gurate and carry out quarantine Of rea.
syn and not one of instinct, which would
york to the injury of neighboring States
and cities; and
WHEREAS, The prevention of the intro
fduetion of epidemic diseases into the State
of Mississippi is an object of paramount I'M
portance in the opinion OF this Board; there
fore be it
ResoLred. By the Mississippi State Board
OF Health, that the action OF the National
Board of Health in the past demand the un-
qualified endorsement of this State Board ol
Health be it further
Resolved, That the Presidentof the United
States be and is hereby respectfully req uest
ed to entrust the expenditure of the con.
tingent epidemic fund of $l00,000.00 to the
National Board OF Health; be il further
| Rcsotced, That the Secretary be instructed
to forward the above preamble and resolu
tions to the President of the United States
by telegraph.
| BY DR.. Kntrell:
WHEREAS, The intelligent interest mani
| tested throughout the country in sanitary
affairs affords gratifying evidence Of the
fact that popular sympathy and support
have at last been enlisted in the great cause
of preventive medicine and
WHREAs, This result is due, in good
degree, to the self-sacrifcing labors of pub.
lie. spirited citizens, not members of the
medical profession:
! ReS0IUed. Thatit is eminently proper that
Boards of Health should publicly acknowl.
edge the value of the services Of those earn
est and faithful workers, who serve the
cause of sanitary service. without hope sol
fee or reward other than the approval oi
their own consciences and the promotion oi
the public welfare
ResolUed, That it affords us especial pleas
ure to recognize in the New Orleans Auxil
iBry Sanitary Association. a prominent anG
well organized body of sanitarians, composed
of many private citizens and some member
of the medical profession, who, by their har
monious cooperation, have merited thu
public confidence and support on account o
arduous sanitary services, which have beer
characterized by intelligence, efficiency
probity and patriotic zeal
ResOiccd, That a copy OF the above pream
BILE and resolutions be transmitted to tn
New Orleans Auxiliary Sanitary Associa
ton.