The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-04
A Good Move.
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Dr.. Joseph Holt, the able and indefatl.
Fable president of the Louisiana Board
Of Health, has invited a conference OF
representatives Of the Boards of Health
Of the States of Florida, Alabama, MIS-
sissippi. Texas and Louisiana, in New
Orleans next Monday, the second day OF
June. ssfor the purpose of bringing SAID
boards inIo harmony, and If possible, 70
devise and recommend Improvements IN |
the system of quarantine in use along
the gulf coast"
This is unquesfionably step in the
RIGHT direction and we heartily commend
DR.. Holt for his action in the premises
We have no doubt that representatives
from each of the State Boards indicated
will be in attendance, and We are glad
te, know that our own State Board will
be represented by DIR. G. A. Rice, OF this
CITY. DIR. Writ Johnston, of jackson and
other able and jealous members. The
conference can scarcely fail to be pro-
ductive of good results, and the people
look with confidence to these gentlemen
to spare no effort to defend them from
the rayages of another dreadful cpl
demic.
From the foregoing it will be seen
that we are about to have harmonious
action between the Boards of Health OF
the Gulf States. At least there is to be
an effort in that direction. Heretofore,
if we mistake not, the louisiana Board
of Health has treated y i. contempt the
idea that the sanitary officers of other
States were in any way concerned about
the enforcement of regulations for the
prevention of the introduction of yellow
fever from foreign ports at New Orleans,
and their suggestions have done little
else than inflame the health authorities
of Louisiana. The citizens of the Mis-
. sissippi Valley and of the States border
ing on the Gulf have direct, substan
: tial and vital interest in the enforcement
. of quarantine regulations at New Or
: leans, and the very best thing that coult
. be done is the Inauguration of system
of conferene es between the several SAM
tarv boards that will result in mutua
confidence and cooperation. Then whel
there is danger our citizens will know il
/ and when there Is no danger the state
y ment of our chosen protectors, who ar
: themselves in position to know whereo
they speak, will allay unnecessary el
elements. The trouble heretofore ha
,f been that our sanitary officers have bee
denied facilities for observation in SO IL
as those facilities were within the col
N trol of the Louisiana Board of Healtl
8 and, being in this position, they coul
III not always act advisedly. That IS to SO
in they were liable at any time to ado
~ extreme measures for the very reasC
&c. that they could net know chat mild
Iy measures would answer all purpose
es and they were justified in c ses of douI
m. in taking the safe side. If the preset
M conference shall result, de We think
a will, aside from the greater feeling
ne security which will perVade the Stat
til directly interested, the trade of Ne
MT Orleans will be relieved from the DANA
lv ing effects of a scare where no cause +
if fright exists.
he The members of the Mississippi Boa
if of Health, and especially its execute
TO officers, are gentlemen well know
M throughout the State, skilled in The
profession, having the. confidence of t
people, and we may say here to @
Louisiana friends that in time of dang
from epidemic diseases their word is
law of the land.