New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-21
NATIONAL QUARANTINE.
REPORT OF A COMMITTEE OF THE ACADEMY
OF MEDICINE.

MARITIME REGULATIONS UNDER THE SUPER
VISION OF NATIONAL BOARD OF HEALTH
DEMANDED-TIIE REPORT ADOPTED
DIR. d. b. st. John Roosa who pre- ided last evening
at the meeting of the Academy OF Medicine, was
agreeably surprised al the large ATTENDANCE despite
the great heat. 1t o special meeting called az
the request Of members Of the National Quarantine
Committee to receive n report from the same COM
mittee.- This i, the report, which read by
Dr. Derby:
While believe that the most certain protection q
this or any other civilized country against the lavlges
any infectious dcease lies in the practice OF carefully
planned internal sanitation, yet convinced hss.
Tor present least nteligeny rigorous system
Of maritime quarantine Is necessary I'm this country -
far protection Of the country against Asiatic
cholera during the coming summer Is concerned, ns
legislative bodies in whose hands the responsibility lays
have decided better for upon their plan
and upon authorities whom the delegated power,
such 1t is vested rests the task Of eAeeu'
ton.
our Investigation this subject has convinced Us that
the interest OF public health 81 the country demands
the establishment early day Of National Bureau
Health under whose supervision ana control toRethss
with other matters concerning the pnbc health. ne
maritime quarantine should be placed Ihe duscs
of such board addition 10 those involved In martins
quarantine should sustain and encourage research IN
concerning the causes and prevention Of disease
obtain information on matters Affecting Iue
lie health TO and enforce such rules and reguA.
lions as may be necessary to prevent th, introduction
or infectious die, and the spread Of the same
within the territory Of the United States 10 advise the
several departments the Government the executives q
the several States Of the District Of
Columbia on all questions submitted them relating 70
the public health. and tender such advice whenever In
the opinion board such counsel may be conducive
the public veal.
Alter deliberation the National Quarantine Commission
Of Academy OF Medicine has agreed that In order 70
secure the objects which appointed it seems
necessary that a National Bureau OF Health should be CT
canized-quarantine being function Of the burau-and
it desires to authorized by the academy TO take such
step, consider 10 carry out thi, poec@
Respectfully submitted. l. q. THOMAS, Chairman.
RICHARD II. DERBY Secretary.
DIR. T. Gaillard Thomas spoke In support Of the
suggestions contained in tho report.
DR.. W. W. Mctregor, OF LAREDO, Texas. said that
in his opinion the matter OF quarantine should 10
under a thoroughly systematized National quarantine
board.
DE- a. d. Chaplin moved and DR.. J. D. Bryant
seconded "A motion calling for the adoption OF the
report and the carrying Of the suggestions therein
contained.
The chairman said that they all had confidence In
the committee and that II could he int7isted WITH
any work that the Academy Ill us WISDOM 50" NJ
to empower 1t TO carry out.
Dr. jacob wanted to know whether they would ex.
pect the committee to report before anything very
important really done. ,
Dr. Rosa said 1t will not be necessary for the
committee report until the members hemeives deem
say that they would do nothing until We meet again
In october. As matter OF courtesy TO this BODY,
nave no doubt that they will give information from
time to time OF what they are doing. ana II the
Academy TT 10 correct reverse their acton IL
has the right and the power to do so.'
The resolution Immediately agreed TO-