Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-11
THE SANITARY CONGRESS-.
National Conference Of Reo,th uoard.

SUBJECTS CONSIDERED AT TIRE SESSIONS YESTERDAY
AFTERNOON AND THIS MORNING.
The afternoon session yesterday OF the national
conference or health boards, at the Eboitt, was
tegun with a report from DIR. G. H. stenberg, {. S.
A., OF the committee appointed at ST Louis OF the
American Public Health association upon s,disfa-
fectantSn Ii was thought that 81 900 would be ne
cessary to complete the laboratory work now In
progress at Baltimore by the committee.
DIR. ]. f Reeves OF West Virginia, offered a reso-
odicer Smith, proposing an International commit
tee OF nine or more members, appointed by the
leading maritime nations, whose duty shall be TO
supervise the medical and sanitary interests Of
passengers upon the high seas, and TO decide upon
the Quancations OF medical officers intrQStcd with
their care and requested the Secretary OF State 10
practicable, invite the cooperation OF foreign gov
ernmentS The resolution was passed.
The remainder OF the session was occupied with
nearing reports from delegates In regard 10 the
public health In their respective states and dis
To-pAY's PROCEEDINGS
The session this morning was begun at $50
O'Clock, when the hearing OF reports from the dele
gates was continued. DIR. j. II. Raymond, the
health officer OF Brooklyn. reported that the sani-
tary condition OF that city was very good
ton and member Of the Kew YORK state Soara Of
health, said that the state as well prepared as
any other TO resist the approach OF cholera other
- DR.. Smith, the health officer OF the port Of New
lorS, supplemented the remarks OF the president.
py giving some account OF the water supply Of New
YORK city, and stating as his opinion that water
dicted
DR.: Wood, Of Wilmington, n C; Dr. Rowland, of
cincinnati; Or. Iddings, OF Dayton; Mr. GRAY OF
Pittsburg; DR.. Germer OF Erie, Pa. gave reports
from their respective localities The latter created
laugh by iBveighing against the use OF dsln-
fectants, and said that t was like holding prayer
meeting against grasshoppers DR.. j. Ford Prfo-
ieah, or charleston, $. C.; DR. Horbeck. OF Column
har NJ No n A..
OF Tennessee; DR.. Vim. Perry, OF Galveston Texas
also submitted reports.
HEAVY DEATH RATE AMONG TIE CoLoRFp PEOPLE OF
RICHMOND.
Dr. Campbell. OF Richmond. Va, said that the
annual appropriation OF $4,000 made by the city
authorities was not sufficient by half The city
at present was getting into q filthy condition. He
said the death rate among the colored population
was so large as to excite the pity and eomiaiSera-
ton OF a whole community. He attributed IL not
TO constitutional popularity, but to poverty.
SANITARY CONDITION OF WHEELING DEPLoRaBIE.
report was made by Dr.. Reeves, OF Wheeling,
West Tirgna, who said that in spite OF the state
ment OF the health officer of that city recently In
the public press to the contrary, the sanitary
dition OF Wheeling was now deplorahle. The
refuse OF 12.O00 people was emptied In and about
the head OF the water supply OF the city. He had
eRdeavored to cultivate a cholera fright, and lie
believed that the effect would be good and that
the service OF the water supply would be moved
three miles up the river beyond the point Of con-
tary purposes in Wheeling was the magnilicant
sum OF SS27. He had recommended that women be
appointed as inspectors in each ward, and he be-
neved this would have good results.
Dr. j. T. Reeve, of Wisconsin. and DIR. Baker, Of
Michigan, made reports from those states
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
DR.. Townshend, the health officer OF the District
CT Columbia, made brief report. ia which he said
that this city was in excellent sanitary condi-
ton. and he believed that with the completion OF
our present system OF water supply, our sewerage
and the reclamation OF the Potomac flats, Wash
fngton would not only be the most beautiful city
on the continent, but the healthiesL He said that
he had but little confidence In quarantine regu!a-
tons to prevent the Introduction OF Infectious dis
eases. but relied more On rigid sanitary regula-
tons
CANADA.
DR. Montizambert, OF Quebec DR.. Covernton and
Dr.. Cannir, OF Toronto, spoke OF the measures
adopted In Canada to secure good sanitary condi-
ton.
TIE SOUTHERN PLAGUE.
Or. Mccormick, OF Kentucky, read a preliminary
report OF the results OF an Investigation into the
causes OF the epidemic made by j. III. Carson. a
Kentucky inspector. which has recently been pre-
valent In that state. He discredited the theory
mineral poisoned water and said that the disease
was epidemic dysentery caused by malarial poison
generally caused by drinking stagnant water
charged with it. The total number OF deaths in
the state did not exceed 225. The crops were not
abundant this year, yet the people have plenty TO
live on and keep their stock alive until the next
harvest.
ASfATfc CHOLERA.
Dr.. A. j. Arbeely, OF Damascus, Syria, visitor to
the conference, asked permission TO make state
ment about Asiatc cholera, with which. he said. he
had some experience, and he was allowed to speak.
The president read telegram from Mr. Angus
tuS Smith, an importer OF rags in New York. Stating
that there was no case on record OF cholera beng
conveyed in rags, or breaking out in paper mills
The president said that the committee on legiSla
ton had an engagement with the Secretary or the
n a nav
legislation in regard TO the importation rags and
also one with the SECRETARY OF state relative TO the
consular regulations governing tie inspection Of
foreign bound vessels.
Mr.. c. f. OHara, a New York paper manuflc-
turer. said that his company had been successful
In dsinfecting imported rags.
Dr. Hunt, OF New jersey, from the committee on
state legislation. reported upon the steps which
states ought TO adopt TO prevent the Introduction
OF cholera First OF Importance was cleanliness.
and then a careful system OF Inspection over all
means OF communication. He favored the estab-
nshment OF state boards OF health. The report was
adopted
SANITARY MEASURES.
DIR. Raymond. OF Brooklyn, from the committee
on municipal action, recommended that all surface
work Should be covered, and that the water sup
ply should be made pure. The report favored the
abolition OF priyyya the draining OF stagnant
ponds, and careful inspection OF plumbing and
draining pipes.
Before taking action upon this report the confer
ence adjourned until O'Clock this afternoon.
DR.. j. 6. Cabell, OF Richmond. Va, and DR.. VIM.
Cann1n, OF Toronto, Canada, delegates TO the con-
vention, arrived to-day.
The NenOcrafic China.