New-York tribune., 1884-11-15
ACTION OF THE NATIONAL BOARD.

A COMMUNICATION TO ALL THE GOVERNORS URG-
ING PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES.
WASHINGTON. Now 14.-The National Board of
Health has sent the following communication to all
the Governors of the several States:
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10. 1884.
SIR: The second section of the act OF Congress APP
proyed March 3, 1870 GO stat al Large. j. 4sl, chal
202 requires that the National Board OF Health stll
advise the several departments of the Government the
Executives OF the several states ana the commissioners
of the District of Columbia on all matters suoned ny
fbm or whenever in the opinion of the board such ad
may tend to the preservation ana improvement OF
the public health In the execution OF TINS provision or
law am directed to advise your excellency that the
presence of Asatc cholera in epidemic form IN Europe
is constant menace to the people OF ms country Inc
disease has pressed steadily westward during the past
two years. carrying widespread de'oaton III ITS pain
uutl now II has found q lOdgncnt in European ports
whence than one OF the epldcincs from Whlch we
have heretofore suffered have been brought TO our shores
With vastly Increased intercourse with foreign pow
aud facilities for COMMUNICATION thc disctsc ma! at
any mcmen, make It's M III s amorcr
taon Of this but following the history OF past
eJidemics only hope for exemption from Its al
tack or should it gan foothod for mitigation of the
suffering which necessarily attends Its progress by the
prompt and efficient sanitary service NO portion
OF apv state should be left unguardcd, for our facilities
for both local and Interstate communication AFFORD am
oui IN. land In the absence OF sanitary service AT any
point point may. IN the event OF The appearance OF
cholera become the centre from which the Injection may
be spread to other portions of the states
In view of the imminent danger which threatens our
aud all high official station. your eXcellency Is respect
fully and earnestly requested TO call the attention OF the
appropriate legislation for providing the means whereby
thorough sanitary service, State and local may
be Immediately organized Much preliminary work re-
Quires be done In many portions Of every state to
place the country good sanitary condition. and to this
end every organized community should be provided with
petent board OF health, ana the state with state
board, supplied with every requisite for aiding and
directing the local authorities in sanitary by
the prompt adoption OF such measures We may hope II
wholly 10 an Invasion OF this dread disease 10
be able al least TO limit its ravages To the places where
1t first makes its appearance | transmit herewith
copy of the rules and regulations framed by this board
recommended for adoption by state and local boards
of health to be enforced In the event of the prevalence
OF infectious and contagious disease Assuring Of
the deep interest taken by this board In all efforts look
ing TO the preservation and improvement of the public
health also of its desire 10 cooperate In such efforts
it lawfully may, have the honor To remain,
very respectfully. W. l. DuNwOoDf, Secretary.
Secretary McCulloch has prepared circular in
relation to the Importation of old rags from infected
ports which modfes existing orders Oh the sub
ject SO as to continue the embargo against that
class of rags until further notice, and TO declare all
french and Mediterranean ports to be injected.
The order will be issued tomorrow and go INTO
effect at once,