Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-07-16
Sanitary Convention.

| The 3lst State sanitary convention was
held in this city on Thursday and Friday
of last week, and the result will be that
itself here this summer. Ifit does it will
be speedily lassocd and disinfccted. Such
disagreeable and unwclcomc visitors will
therefore take warning and keep away
from Alpena.
The convention met in.thc Opera House
Thursday forenoon, and after prayer and
music, Mayor O'Brien made the welcom-
ing address. DR.. Lyster, of Detroit, then
stated the objects of the convention,
which were the presentation Of facts, the
comparison of views, and the discussion
of methods relating to the prevention
of sickness and untimely deaths. An adj
dress was then delivered by the presi-
dent OF the convention, w. l.. Churchill,
after which the visitors were given a
sail on the steam yacht Kinda, the use of
which had been rendered by the Messrs.
Gilchrist and Fletcher.
At the afternoon session, DR.. Dunlop
read a paper, "Alcohol and Narcotics In
Health and Dseas e." Remarks OH the
subject were made by Prof Delos Fall, Of
Albion, and DR.. Lyster of Detroit. The
next paper was entitled "Can Consump-
ton be cured ?" and was read by DR..
Ziegenfuss. Unexplained what consump-
ton was, how it was easily communicate
ed, and the method of curing and pre-
venting it. Prof. A. A. Clark, of Lansing,
illustrated the disease with charts, as
well as explaining the subject.
On Friday there were three sessions,
one in the forenoon, one In the afternoon
and one at night. +. A. Rice read paper
Oh the Sewerage and Drainage Of Alpena
DR.. Seaman had for his subject "The
Present and Past Sanitary Condition Of
Alpena," while Rev. VanAuken and w.
+. Depew read papers OH "Restriction
and Fermentation Of Dangerous Commu-
nicable Diseases.
The subject Ventilation and Heating"
was assigned to f. $. Dewey, and his
paper stirred up the adhercnts of the
Smead system of heating. The result
was bitter discussion, i'm which person.
aiities were used and much i'll feeling
created This local faction fight, be-
tween the adherents of two rival systems
of heating and ventilating the new Gen.
trail school SHOULD not have taken place.
Prof. Norton took a prominent part In
the discussion. The other speakers Oh
the subject were Drs. Hubbard, Baker,
Dunlop and Prof Fall.
A paper on the Disposal Of Waste and
Excrcta Of Alpena" was read by DR..
Secrist.
At the night session the most import
ant subject to Alpena was discussed. II
was 1.-The Water Supply of Alpena," and
DIR. Howell read carefully prepared
paper on the subject. The Doctor stated
that he had placed Jug on the river and
followed its course. He found that IL
went In different direction TO the one
popularity supposed. His Investigations
showed that the river water turned to
the right and flowed towards Sulphur is
land, and that very little Of the river
water turned to the left, where the inlet
pipe Of the water company was situated.
This inlet pipe was further protected by
reefs, and ip his opinion was better
placed than II 1t were further ont IN tho
bay. lie had got three samples Of the
water Analysed. The doctors statement
shows that the water used was much
better than was generally supposed. All
the city sewers, except one, flowed into
the river or bay on the south side Of
the river, consequently but little Of II
could get to the inlet pipe, except from
one sewer. lie recommended that the