Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-10
LOCAL AND PENINSULAR
JOHN N. BBADFORD APPOINTED
REGIsTBR OF WTLLs.
Meeting of state Hoard of Health
important Amendments suggested
IN Sanitary LAWS

The meeting of the State Board Of Health
called by the president, DIR. l.. p. Bush, was
held Friday at the Clayton House. There
were present Drs. Bush, Chamberlain,
Whiteley, Marshall and Skinner. DIR.
Bush presided. The minutes of the last
meeting were read and approved. The
special committee on law was continued.
DIR. L. p. Bush read an interesting
paper on "The Resuscitation of the
Drowned" which was accepted, and the
secretary was instructed to have 1000
copies printed for distribution throughout
the State and publish it in the fonrth bi-
enninl report of the Board of Health of
the State of Delaware, together with three
illustration plates found in the Michigan
report, showing the position assumed by
the operator, thus making the instructions
more impressive.
The secretary read the report of his
inspection down the State, aud New Cas-
tie county. The board was well pleased
with the work, and urged the secretary to
continue his inspection of other towns.
The report was accepted and ordered to
be published in the fourth biennial re-
port.
The report of the secretary on the
Health of the State was we'll received as
the many letters read from physicians in
all parts of the State showed good sani-
tary surroundings and no zymotic diseases
prevailing at any point They stated,
however, that the law in regard to chill
dren attending the free schools paid no
attention to vaccination except the city
of New Castle, Rockland, and DuPont's
Banks; these places the law was obeyed
as it should be. The report was accepted
and q condensed synopsis of them
ordered to be published.
The secretary was instructed to notify
the officials of the different railroad COM
panies throughout the State to keep their
toilet rooms clean along their lines. Com
plants were made to the board hence the
action.
The secretary was appointed COM
mittee on printing with the president, DIR.
Bush, as an advisor.
A legislative committee was appointed
as follows DIR. D. L. Mustard, Dr.
Albert Whiteley and E. b. Frazer, secre-
tary.
Three resolutions were introduced, dis
cussed and adopted, and referred to the
| Legislative committee. The first related
to the local boards of health laws, urging
| that an amendment be made adding fine
| and imprisonment for neglect to obey the
orders of the boards. The second related
to contagious diseases. Physicians to
notify school commissioners, boards of
health and teachers, of such diseases pre-
yailing in their districts. The third in
reference to oil teachers of schools admit
| ting children without certificate Of vac
cination from physicians (regular.) Pen
| alties Jurisdiction of justice of the peace
in enforcing the law. These resolutions
were referred to the Legislative committee.
DR.. Marshall presented the following
resolutions
Be ii Resolued, That we regret the death
| of our friend and fellow-member, DR.. Kane,
and recognize in It not only private alfiic-
ton, but il public loss, ,inasmuch as his daily
ministrations were among the sick.
ResolUed, That while we recognize his In
telectual attainments and his well-known
amiable and frank social intercourse and
noble traits of character,we will keep green
his memory among us. While his public
services, TO which he was devoted, with un'
remitting zeal, have left record of honor.
able deeds and of duty performed which
might we'll excite the emulation OF his sur
viving colleagues.
Res0lyed, That we extend to his family
the assurances of our heartfelt sympathy II
their bereavement, and that these resolu
, tions be entered on the minutes of tn
} board and q copy sent to the bereave'
family.
The board adjourned to meet Tuesda.
next, Sth inst, when q president will b.
elected.