The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-06

efficient cooperation in health matters.
DIR. Plunkett asked DIR. Wilkinson ii he
spoke for the Louisiana Health Board in
claiming that a detention of three days at
quarantine was sufficient
DIR. Wilkinson explained that he thought
the term could be reduced to that, but
that he spoke only for himself.
DIR. Plunkett-Then your Board Of
Health does not sympathize with you in
that?
DR.. Wilkinson-I can't speak on that.
On motion Of Mr.. Clark the paper was
received.
Mr.. Froman. OF Louisiana, moved that
committee of one from each State be APP
pointed to prepare and report q regular
order OF business.
DIR. Cochrane objected on the grounds
that his committee THAT on permanent or
ganizationl was intrusteJ with that re-
sponsibilty.
Here the discussion took very wide
and unwarranicd range. DIR; Thompson,
merely for the sake OF an understanding,
took the same line OF argument advanced
by DIR. Cochrane in the committee room
against allowing any but commission
bearing delegates TO vote. This would
have barred the Government officials and
geon-General Hamilton flew of the han
die and said he would withdraw from the
conference II anyone authorized construct
him TO said the word.
DR.. Cochrane said all Of them might sit
and feel welcome, stating that Gov. Seay
had commissioned the Surgeon General and
other Government officials to be present
DIR. Froman's motion finally carried, and
the conference took recess for dinner,
during which each State named the fol-
lowing for committeeman, and they were
appointed: DIR. Conynglon, Alabama; DIR.
Wall, Florida; DR.. Griffith, Illinois, DIR.
Thompson, Kentucky; Dr. Smith, Louis
lana; Dr. Allen, North Carolina; DIR Heyer,
| Mississippi DIR. Van Bibber MARYLAND;
DIR. 1lornbeck, South Carolina; Dr. Thorn
ton, Tennessee; DIR. Pires, Texas; DIR. Hut
ton, Marine Hospital service.
II developed during The squabble over
the appointment Of this committee. that
DR.. Froman, speaking for the Louisiana
| delegation, simply desired DIR. Wiki
inson TO be the chairman, but the fact Of
his being ex-oflicio a member OF the COM
mittce, accounts for the absence Of his
name from the list.
At THE AFTERNOON SESSION
the committee reported the regular order
OF business, and also took the liberty OF
| appointing a subcommittee 10 report
something a, night for the conference to
discuss intelligently. This assumption of
authority was not and will not be
understood, but the conference didn't care
TO delay action by questioning 1t and pro-
cee6ed TO the next thing presented for
consideration, which was a paper by MIR.
J. &. Clarke on Railroad Quarantine"
which Dr. Thornton read for him. As DIR.
J. NJ. Taylor, OF Mississippi, remarked
aiterward, this apper contained the very
essence OF what they had assembled for
and should have been so treated. II rec
omended that in the quarantine agree
mcnt all articles deemed dangerous he
specified, SO that railroad companies
might lend assistance by refusing TO
accept :hem for transportation: that
inspectors be stationed at suitable points,
or on trains, with power to administer
oaths and enforce the regulations and that
county and city Boards OF Health CO.
| operate with State boards, avoiding all
conflicts that the National Government
establish maritime qunrantines, and in the
event of an accidental importation Of germs
| IL recommended complete isolation aud
other prompt treatment. II also urged
large legislative appropriations 10 be placed
in the hands Of thoroughly trust
worthy oflicialsand with proper safeguards.
Dr. Rutherford said this, as far as com
patiblc, was about what already stood on
the statute books OF Texas, and DIR.
lioyer, OF Mississippi, seeing its wisdom.
wanted seriaiim consideration.
The paper went 10 the Committee on
Quamntines.
DIR. J. Noyl, Of Florida, next read a
paper ON "The Epidemic OF Gainesville,
Fla, and Deductions Therefrom." He
took learned but diflusive theoretical
shoot, during which lac stated that this
year he looked Tor fever in tile latitude
Of Savannah aud Charleston. His paper
was silently turned over TO the secretary.
During the afternoon session DIR. Coch-
rnno was silent and even went 10 sleep. II
is very evident that he stands almost II
not quite alone In his opposition TO disin-
lection. None now realize II more clearly
than the Doctor himself aud II Is doubtful
II he will continue the fight further, but
let Il go by default
The Mayors, OF Decatur, brother Is here
for the purpose Of obtaining In some way
or other permission 10 have Decatur disin.
iected, and he will probably obtain Il now
even from Dr. Cochnnc himself although
he has strenuously and successfully OPP
posed u heretofore.
THE NIGHT SESSION.
Among the many things submitted 10
the conference were eleven topics a. prop
ostions by DR.. John H. Hamilton.
Immediately upon reasscmbling after
supper, the topic was taken up ~ follows.
"What form oil notification shall be adop.
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