The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-09-06

| SNihlIIcI. w uIl6 lie GlU nOG JnlDk Danger
! was imminent. something ought to be
done in the line of preparation. If we
| escape the disease this fall, 1t would be at
least possible that it would reach us.
lie thought the disease had its precur-
! sor IN diseases at present prevailing
among the lower animals, and that the
| epidemic known as Ia grippe had pre-
pared our system for the reception Of the
germs OF cholera. As the grippe prevailed
almost universally, the cholera might be
expected to prevail generally also. He
| suggested that the first question was
| how to prevent it, if possible, and the
| second was how to deal with it if it be-
! came necessary.
HAS SEEN ENOUGH OF CHOLERA.
DIR. Ruggles stated that he had bitter
| experience with the cholera in 1919, and
him shudder with apprehension. He had
watched It's appearance in Europe and
! followed It's progress closely. He be-
neYed the quarantine measures taken on
| the Atlantic coast are admirable, and that
! they were as good as could be taken
| under the circumstances. The Quaran-
! tine in the British possessions, however,
he considered almost worthless as pro-
! lection, and said he knew the measures
taken, If any, at Quebec and Canadian
| points were entirely inadequate. The
authorities at Montreal he knew to be
| careless, and he apprehended that if the
cholera reached us it would first come
| over the Canadian Pacific Railroad.
He was in favor OF taking immediate
! steps to post inspectors to examine in
coming trains, and guard the threatened
! points. He believed the sentiment
| of the people demanded that the board be
on the alert and act promptly.
IMPORTANCE OF CLEANING UP.
! DIR. Remondino said the epidemic la
! grippe was very severe, and he believed.
with DR.. Cluness, that the cholera would
| be quite as general. He thought the
| board should take measures to impress
upon the people that it is at least prob
able that it will be as universal as the
! grippe, and urge upon local boards and
health officers the Importance of cleaning
! up everywhere.
DIR. Nutting realized the necessity of
action, but had not much faith in land
| quarantine to stay the progress of cholera.
lie said, however, it was a good plan to
do all we can to take reasonable precau-
| tons. He thought it rather early to ap-
point inspectors, as the disease was not
yet on the continent. He thought if the
time came when we had it to deal with. it
would be great expense, and that for
the time ii might be well to depend on
| the coast quarantine. If we did proceed
to quarantine he believed in doing it
thoroughly. The epidemic of few years
ago in Europe did not reach the United
States, and he had faith that the cholera
would not this time. He SAID it was
wise, however, to take preventive meas
ures and put our house in order.
GENERAL COOPERATION DESIRED.
DR.. Cochran, Chairman of the board,
stated that he called the meeting to take
action promptly and be prepared for ac-
tivity in any emergency. He suggested
that the Secretary, as the executive officer
OF the board, should be clothed with GER
tain authority so as to be ready to take
immediate action. He thought a circular
letter should be addressed to local boards.
health officers and physicians through
out the State, asking cooperation; also
that local inspectors should be stationed
to guard and inspect trains on the States
borders and vessels at coast points.
EDUCATE THE PEOPLE
| DIR. Cluness, believed, with the others
that the appointment of inspectors migbt
be deferred until later on, but the board
should take steps to educate the people in
regard to the threatened approach of the
cholera. There were doubtless many
people in the State who were no. vet
| aware of its spread in Europe and of the
gravity of the situation. He thought il
would be well to have some system
adopted to tell the people all about
the disease. a single educator, like
Ii. LStul6s LlIS1G 10 great GGal IN,
incidentally he said that the germ of
cholera was tangible thing, and that as
long as people did not swallow it thew
would not be effected. He said it coula
not be conveyed in the air, and that there
were many simple primitive measures
that people should know. He did not
think circular letter would reach the
people, and suggested that three or four
live medical men could do much by in
augurating system of lectures.
SHORT OF FUNDS.
DR.. Lame suggested that as there was
but little over 5000 in the contapious
disease fund, they might find it necessary
to exceed that amount, and he wanted to
know clearly his authority in regard to
the appointment Of inspectors and other
measures.
MORE OPINIONS.
DR.. Ruggles, who has been engaged in
| sanitary inspections and measures in
! British Columbia and on the northern
| boundary of this State, offered many
| valuable suggestions as to the proposed
establishment Of quarantine inspectors.
| location of stations, etc.
Prof. Rising, Chemist of the State
! University, was present, and volunteered
| to make certain Investigations and re-
| searches in the medical works of the
| University, among which are those of
! the Imperial Board of Health of Ger
many, in regard to cholera investigation
| and information.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED,
/ After a long discussion of the proner
| measures to be taken, and the main points
| TO be guarded, the board finally decided
| to give Secretary Lame authority to take
| any action considered necessary, The
| following resolutions were passed:
| Res0lUed, That in view of the probable an.
! proach of cholera to the borders of the STATE
/ the Secretary is hereby authorized TO appoinf'
| for the State Board of Health com netenf mod
! zeal inspectors invested with specific powers
| to be placed at the points of entry of the rail-
roads into the State, and at such maritime
/ ports as may require protection, and to 90 on
/ duty as soon as called upon by the board
| through its executive officer.
| ReS0LUed, That the Secretary be instructed
! TO request the Governor TO supply the neck
i sary tents for field hospital purposes at the
1 land quarantine stations, also such camn
1 equipments as it is possible for the miIifary
arm OF the State service TO supply.
/ Resolved, That the Secretary be authorized
! TO employ an assistant, who may act as super
/ vising inspector and render such other assist
/ ance as may be necessary, and that the matter
of salaries Tor medical ms pecfors be lett To the
/ Secretary with power to act.
Resolved That committee of three conn.,
| posed OF the Secretary Or. Laine), Dr. Cluness
and DR.. RuggleS, TO prepare circular letter on
/ cholera ana the course TO be taken during its
prevalence for general distribution to the
| public, be appointed.
CONCERNING SMALLPOX.
In view of the general prevalence of