The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-05-09
WEI DIR yAxEwAY RESIGNED.
Ne OASssteA 20 the Changes Msas Reeeatiy
b. the BoarA OF Health.

The resignation OF DR.. Edward @. Janeway
from the chair Of the practice OF medicine at
the Bellevue Medical College. from the Medical
Board Of Bellevue Hospital and as consulting
physician on tho Board Of Health was made
known on Saturday. together with tho In
formation that all three designations had been
accepted. The only reason given at the time
for Dr. Janeway's action was that his large
private practice and his increasing personal
obligations made It impossible for him to at
tend properly to the other duties. Tho real
reason for his designations. however. DR.. Jane-
way said yesterday to a reporter for The Bun.
was quite another matter.
Il am decidedly opposed to the methods
employed BY tho Board OF HEALTH he said.
"and the recent changes made by them. and
desire frankly and openly to raise my protest.
In my opinion the Board OF Health is now be-
ing run as political organization. and re-
gard tho fact as most unfortunate and dan
gerous for the welfare OF tho city. short
time ago they discharged their attorney. Will
liam T. Prentice. and DR.. William A. Ewing. the
Sanitary Superintendent. without sufficient
reason. In my opinion. and in the most
summary way possible. Their alleged reason
was to make an improvement in the service.
wouldn't treat my cook or my butler in such
manner. Mr.. Prentice has boon the attorney
OF tho Board for number OF years: he Is
thoroughly informed on all questions OF law
relating to the duties OF tho department. and
has shown himself again and again to be thor
ouGhly competent to MI his place. In my
opinion there was not the slightest excuse for
Steinert. the man they chose as his successor.
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The. changes IA my opinion were mado
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tatlon Of other persons. The Health Board has
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did not make any protest at the time BECAUSE
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the resignation Of the two men ] have men
toned we're demanded by the BparI an, and nc.
Septed In snort ordcr. Tho VOTE pelleVe' was
, While was still associated with The Board
criticise their action. so in rendering my rcsis-
nation said nothing. But now am perfect
ly ut liberty to say what think: and as citi-
against the Boards action, am surprised
that the newspapers overlooked the changes
ther s%ss mere % he hoard I De
part OF political organization. in my opinion.
and shy frankly that regard the new. meth
DDS as unwise. injudic!ous. and unsafe"
DR.. Janewny said that there had been somc
personal differences OF opinion between him
and others Of the Board in regard to the man
but that was perfectly proper and natural.
Everybody was entitled to his own opinion. no
said. and he did not expect everybody to agree
with him.
My resignation Of tho post 1 hel! in Belle
vue was due to tho same reason" he said.
:. Bellnvus Hospital is not controlled BY the
stitution. and am not in sympathy with tho
methods That those In power arc now pur-
suing in regard to matt Ore OF health. The same
people Indirectly control Bellevue Hcspital as
much pressed with work in my practice lately
and that Is partly q ranson Put have taken
the action Of the Board OF Health as tho Ucca-
sion for resgntng."
The Board OF Henlth Is composed Of Charles
G. Wilson. who was appointed President Of tho
Board BY The Mayer: lloserh ?: BRYANT; l. NJ p.
cx offieio m en- Dor Of the Board. rs l'resident
OF tho Police Board. and DR.. William r: jon
klne. ex.offlcio member from his position as
Health Od1oer Of the Port