The Portland daily press., 1890-12-23
HEALTH GUARDIANS.
Eighteenth Annual Meeting Of the
Public Health Association.
Especial Correspondence of the Press


CHARLESTON. S. c., Dec. 20, 1890.
The 18th Annual meeting of the American
Public Health Association is now being held.
The Maine State Board uf Health is repre-
sented by its President E. G. Jordan, c. E.,
OF Portland, DR.. j. o. Webster of Augusta
and Prof. F. G.. Robinson of Bowdoin Col
lege.
On Tuesday morning the session opened
and three hours were spent in business and
discussion. The early part Of the day was
given to the subject Of tuberculosis and
phthisis. Among the papers on this topic
those of DIR. Domingo Ozvananos of the su.
perior Board of Health of Mexico, recon
mending the Federal District in the Repub-
lie of Mexico as suitable residence for per-
sons predisposed to tuberculous affections; :
DIR. f. Flick of Philadelphia; DR.. P, C.
Remondino of San Diego, Cali; and DIR. b.
F. Wyman of Aiken. The last paper spoke
of the advantages of Aiken for diseases of
the lungs. DR.. Gihon of the u. S. Navy and
many other prominent scientific men took
part in the discussion which followed.
In me afternoon; the leading subject for
lection" DR.. Venable of the University of
North Carolina. DR.. Ames of the u. S. Navy,
Prof; Maurice Perkins of Union College and
Dr. Durgln OF Boston were among those
who took part in the discussion. Prof,
Robinson of Bewdoin College offered some
resolutions and made some very apt remarks,
calling attention to the fact that the last re-
port OF the association on general disin-
lection had. In the case Of the State of Maine
been thoroughly well handled full instruc-
tons had been furnished every branch Board
OF Health in the State and practical methods
urged. He advised this course in ali local
boards, as 1t was evident some of the other
states mad not been so prompt as Maine.
resolutions adopted.
In the evening, the meeting of the Associa-
ton was held at the Grand Opera House.
Addresses OF welcome and music made up
.he programme. Some old-time South Caro-
linian oratory was heard here and much
cordiality was expressed The mayor of
charleston being unavoidably absent was
represented by his brother. The following
was the order of exercises
Prayer. Robert Wilson d. ID.
Meeting called 70 order by....... DR.. 81. Horlbeck.
Chairman Local Committee of Arrangements
Address OF Welcome. on Behalf of the City,
Address of Welcome. Dr.. j. Somers REist
The Presidents Address, --''
Dr. Henry B. Baker, Lansing, Mich.
Address. Rev. Chas. s. Vedder. Is. d.
Music.
DR.. Baker contrasted the negligence shown
In the United States by the government In
regard to resumption and all contagious dis
eases, with the care exercised by England
and Germany, in his plea for the establish
ment OF Public Health. We may protect the
dumb animals, but do nothing for our peo-
pie.
Rev. Mr.. Vedder, pastor of the Huguenot
church In Charleston, said in the course of
very sparkling and interesting address that
the city had opened its arms so widely to
extend welcome to the Association that by
accident some weather, not native at all, had
crept In with chill and buster, but would
soon no doubt give place to Charleston's
usual mild winter airs.
80 great is the interest excited by this con-
vention Of distinguished sanitarians that in
yltations for the great annual meeting come
from all directions from Maine to Texas.
The meetings continued Thursday and
Friday with number of valuable and inter-
estlng papers on sanitary topics. Among
them were those not completed at Wednes-
days sessions on Sanitary Improvement of
Stagnant Lakes near the Seashore," threat
ment of Sewage by Precipitation and Satura-
tlon, and other matters, The papers
which pertained more particularly to saDi-
tary engineering bad no time for discus
sion, and MT Rudolf Herring Of New York,
and Mr.. j.. G: Jordan of Maine asked that
their publication be delayed till further criti-
clsm had been given them. After the able
paper on Maritime Sanitation at Port of
Arrival. by DR.. Horlbeck, quarantine officer
VI tHo poIC Of CnarleSt0n, the convention
accepted an invitation to visit the Quaran-
tine station. The revenue cutter Lot M.
Morrill was put at theil disposal and an en-
Joyable excursion followed, viewing Sumter,
and at the quarantine station examining the
steam and sulphur appliances for disinfec-
ton. An elegant collation. was served on
board the cutter.
Friday morning after the transaction of
business the convention adjourned The
Association then visited Aiken by invitation
Of its citizens,
Charleston extended hearty welcome to
the Association and extended their hospi-
tality to them with sincere good will. The
reception of delegates at Aiken was a very
elegant one. The committees of reception
we're most Jealous, drives were enjoyed
about the city and an elegant evening ban
Iuet given at the Highland Park Hotel.
. The next meeting will be held in Kansas
City.