Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-06-28
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.


cSAtt uoAxu OF htaStu Iok tne e0oulnx yHAl
was held in tie secresazys ONCE in III
State House Monday, june 81, lsss, q
10 O'Clock in the forenoon. A qaorum moi
being present, the meeting was adjoarnet
to O'Clock in the afternoon Of the same
day, agreeably to . telegraphic reqaesi
from Mr.. Jordan and DR.. c. ID. Smith
Who we're detained in the morning.
At o'clock, pursuAnt to the adjourn
mcnt. the board was called to order by thu
president in the chair. The other member,
present we're Mr.. jordan. Prof Robinson
Dr. Woodcock and A. X. G. Smith, ani
the secretary.
The minutes Of the last meeting wert
read and approved. Before proceeding to
further business MIR. Jordan read the fol
lowing which he had prepared at the re-
quest Of the President:
''Our late associate and member, DR., O.
A. norr Of Lewiston, held the respect and
esteem of this board for che interest he
showed in its steady progress along the
lines of advanced sanitary science. as well
~ for his faithful services to the came. To
serve without compensation, living freely
of time, strength and enthusiasm to the
cause, Is not generosity easily to be com.
manded, and our State 10 indebted to eusy
professional men VINO render, - cheerfully
and zexlously a. did Dr. Horr, their aid
and cooperation in the work. The men,
bers Of the Maine State board Of health
here record their appreciation Of their
friend so lately in their midst, ~ regards
his high personal character and fidelity to
duty and HE qualifications for the office he
here held. Feeling the inads quscy of res
olutions to express the loss To the State and
this board, experienced in his death. l
would simply move that this acknowledge
ment be placed upon our record and copies
be sent to his family ~ token of our ~ M
pathy in their bereavement and be also for
warded to the Governor and Council Of this
State"
These words were adopted As those Of
the board.
The secretary reported that he is receiv-
ing, in accordance with his request. notiR-
cations from the commissioner Of immigra-
tion of the port Of New York Of immi-
grants affected with infectious diseases and
destined to points in the State Of Maine
and that he has asked the commissioner Of
immigration Of the port of Boston 10 send
notifications Of similar kind to this board
when occasion requires. Immediately upon
receipt Of such notices the secretary COM
municates their contents to the local board
of health of the towns to which the immi-
grants are going.
The secretary further reported TO the
board that notes which may serve ~ a
basis of rules and regulations against chol.
era, have been prepared, and, IL need be,
such rules and regulations can be issued .,
a moments notice; and furthermore. that
arrangements with 4 competent authority
were made some time ago to have bacterio-
logical examinations for diAgnostic pur-
poses made II an outbreak should occur.
believed or suspected to be one Of Asiatie
cholera.
Anew edition of Abstract of the Health
Laws Of the State of Maine" was authorized
by the board and the secretary was advised
to have separate pamphlet prepared con.
tanning tho v. r;o,. .c,. 80 a.. I.u,.,.,,,.
-,
ie'A'''s :" 'he o'a'e ooAfu Oh hea"h ana hs
powers and duties.
As the action Of the last Legislature
makes it obligatory upon local boards Of
hea"h 10 pro'ide Tor the ifee vaccination
oi an 'ne lhhao'ah's over t~o years OF age
~"hih 'heii Respective 'oeahtes' the state
ooaru oi heai'h aeems IL very important