The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-07
SANlTARIANS.
Result Of Discussions Yesterday
In the Health Conference Being
Held at Montgomery, Ala.
The Committee on Railroad Quar-
antines Makes It's Report
DR.. Jerome Cochrane Carries His
Point In Regard to Decatur.
He Defeats the Resolution to Disinfect
That City-A General Distinction
Resolution is Adopted, How
ever, in Spite OF Him.
srecinl pIsnntch TO The AnnnnlL


MONTGOMERY, Ala, March 6.--The reg
ular business OF the health conference be-
tween eleven States, or that for which it
really came together, is finished, but still
1t holds on. Several delegates, including
President Hidden, DR.. G. b. Thornton, OF
Memphis, and DR.. J. NJ. Taylor, OF Cor
nth, Miss, left for home tonight as they
deemed the turn the conference had taken
entirely out OF the line requiring further
attendance. Memphis, however, will be
represented TO the close by DIR. J. f. Black,
President Of the Board OF Health.
The committee having in charge matters
10 be embraced in
THE ALL IMPORTANT REPORT
came in and submitted a document
which, after three hours Of debate under
seriatim consideration and much revision,
stands as follows During the prevalence
Of yellow fever epidemic passengers and
freights should be brought from infected
localities only under such regulations and
restrictions as may be established by the
State health authorities along the lines of
the roads concerned.
The regulations and restrictions govern
ing railroad transportation during yellow
fever epidemics should be OF such char
acter rs TO afford all reasonable guarantee
Of protection TO the communities in danger
OF invasion by the disease, but should not
be more onerous than the circumstances
warrant, and should be framed with due
consideration Of the extent Of the danger
in each particular case and rs affected by
latitude and seasons Of the year, and other
qualifying conditions
4 seasons Of the year and under all
Os stances the simple passage OF rail-
fains should.be allowed without OBJ
stiuJdon, even when carrying sick
refugees from infected places to healthy
localities willing TO receive them. A well
digested quarantine formula. making and
promugating the necessary rules and reg.
ulations for enforcing theEame. should be
prepared ready 10 be put in force when
necessary 10 do so. at all points where il is
necessary 10 put quarantine in force.
These rules should be published for gem
eral information, 10 enable all persons to
comply with the same and display by
placard in every depot.
At all quarantine stations accommoda.
tions should be provided for caring for
such persons, II any, that may be detained
or are not permitted 10 pass through such
stations while in transit until they can be
disposed OF.
Only competent physicians who have
had experience with contagious and In.
fictitious diseases should be made inspectors
OF quarantine stations, whose duty IL shall
be TO inspect and examine the condition
OF passengers, baggage and express mattel.
All inspectors should have the power 10
administer oaths and TO move from the
trains nj quarantine stations and detain
such passengers, baggage or express mat
ter rs may be found necessary 10 prevent
the introduction or spread Of infectious or
contagious diseascas Of any kind.
State Boards OF Health should be the
powers authorized TO put quarantine In
force. They should determine when,
where and for what length Of time quaran-
tine should be maintained, provide the
means necessary for enforcing the same
and promulgaie rules and regulations for
conducting quarantines.
Presidents andsccretarieso OF State Boards
should be required TO visit aud inspect all
quarantine stations rs often as practicable
during the existence OF such guarantees,
and TO make public over their own sigma.
lures and official positions the general
condition Of the public health at all the
points where guarantees are established
and the localities Affected by such quaran-
tines.
Local health officers. municipalor county
authorities may establish quarantine regu.
lations, comforting with the State Board Il
necessary for corporation. The Tcgula.
s~lions for governing ocalquarantines should
not conflict with the rules and regulations
al IsHN h.t TAT ri a.,
enforcing quarantine regulations.
The refugee stations, ~ nj present opc'
rated on the sea coasts Of the United States
are, In the opinion OF tins body, Of infinit,
service, and We would recommend thcil
continuance In full equipment for all re-
quiremenis.
Railroad agents at way stations should
be required 10 refuse 10 sell tickets 10 ans
persons who cannot show that they have
not in twelve days been exposed 90 ans
source OF infection, and conductors shoult
be required by law 10 refuse 10 transpor
passengers from way stations who are no
supplied with tickets.
Health certificates should be requires
from persons whenever yellow fever pre-
walls In this country. They shouud b
issued only by the health official, unde
his official seal, or, In the absence OF sucl
seal, under tho seal Of tho mum
cipal or county court where the cortiA
cate originated. In each certificate
the person 10 whom II Is issue,
should be 30 described as 10 admit Of hi
Identification, and should state the facts O
the case fully and circumsianually, and L
such certificates fall crcdenco should b
given by all health authorities We mus
have honesty and mutual oonhdenc
among those charged with the protection
OF the public health.
Resolved, That this conference indorse
the Holt quarantine and disinicclion sya
TEN at present operated In New Orleans a
the best one known for the prevention q
the introduction Of yellow fever into III
ports Of the United States, and rccommcn
It's uniform adoption.
The proposition 10 place quarantine l
the hands Of the Federal Government
came up again In the form Of resolution
by Mr.. u. X forman. OF New Orleans, q
q substitute for the paper Of Mr.. J. A
Clarke, and the report Of the committee
as follows:
Resolved, That Il IL the sense Of thisc
ference that the time has come when Fec
eral power should be organized and exc