New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-06
NEW LIGHT on QUARANTINE METHODS

OFFICIALS FROM NEARLY EVERY STATE AND
FROM CANADA AND MEXICO CONFER.
The seventh International Conference OF the state
Boards Of Health began Its sessions at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel yesterday Representatives were
present from nearly every State Board OF Health
and several also from Canada and Mexico ms follows
Dr. Lewis Balch, New-York; DR.. L. ID. Baker. West
Virginia DIR. C.. y. Lindsey, Connecticut; DR.. {.
n. Hewitt Minnesota; DIR. Plunkitt. Tennessee; DR..
c. y. Mecaf, Indiana; DR.. Taylor. Indiana; Dr. X.
Selby. South Carolina: DR.. Jerome Cochranc. Ala
bama; DR.. ii. i. Baker. Michigan; Frank Wells,
Michigan; DR.. Hiram Mills, Michigan; DR.. +. W.
Kelley Illinois: Dr. John II. Rauch Illinois; Dr.
L. F. saloman, Louisiana DR.. g. F. Patton, Louisiana
DR.. O. b. Wngatc. Wisconsin; J. +. Reeve Wisconsin
Dr. Walter wyman. Washington. ID. C.; DR.. Charles
Fisher Rhods Island; DE-. +. Mon'izam-
bert, Canada DIR. T.. Pccticr. Canada
DR.. W. ii. Drummer, Savannah; DIR. Davis, Pcnn-Ni'
vania Dr. benjamin Lee, Pennsylvania DIR. llamlI-
ton, Vermont; DIR. shcrwin, Vermont; Dr. Atkinson
Missouri: Dr. +. W. Cooper, Delaware; Dr. ]. >
vallandlgham. Delaware: DR. T. =. La Chapehe'
Quebec. DR.. Charles Smith. Maine; DIR. y. f. Young
Maine: Dr. J. y. Mccormack, Kentucky DR.. {. ..
Frobst Ohio.
The special object OF the conference was to hear
the report on National Quarantine prepared by u
special committee. OF which DIR. Irving ~ watson oi
New Hampshire. chairman. and II long List oi
topics relating to the quarantine regulations OF inc
sessions were held yesterday. Dr. J. y. McCormdck'
OF Kentucky. presided, and DR.. C. Q. Prob't OF
Ohio was secretary. Reports wc:e then received
from the various quarantine officers. DIR. sal0mah'
OF louisiana said that the quarantine station nj New
Orleans was thoroughly equipped. and that improve
n,ents In the methods OF fumlgang the baggage Of
immigInts were being made. including moving
fumigaton apparatus. All persons exposed TO cholera
or other infectious diseases would he detained at ola
at at he ~
mcnts at Mobile, Ala fully equal TO those at
New. Orleans.
Dr. Drummer, OF Savannah, said that Georgia had
no state Board Of Health but that plans had been
made for a complete quarantine station ut savannah.
The station would be ready by June DR.. sebcy,
OF Charleston 5 c. reported that Charleston was well
equipped TO guard against cholera.
Dr. Wyman. surgeon general OF the National HOS
pi,a Service. said that at Dry Torusas. on the Gulf
Of Mexico. a steam dlsirfecting station had been
established. Near Old Point Comfort several ships
had been stationed capable OF holding lUo persons
The facilities at Hampton Road were lnad,laa,c
for receiving all infected ship. IL was lntchdT 10
establish station for this purpose ABOUT halfway
up Chesapeake Bay
there fully equipped.
Dr. Montlzamhcrt described the quarantine stations
In Canada. and said that the Canadian ah'hoiii''
were ready 10 cooperate with the h'cd STAT
quarantine officers. discussion upon The 'annoill
North Dakota. said that immigrants had com, 10
bis State recently from Canada VINO HAD not oc'h
d!sinfcctcd supplied with cctiiifnt'e.
Dr. |. A. Watson. the chairman cf o committee
ito prepare statement a. to the treatment OF
imtnrrants and their effects, with certificate ~
10 their treatment for the benefit Of health Officers
Of the Interior" reported several resolutions, recon
presence of the cholera In Europe the dsinfccl IN
Of the baggage Of all Immigrants destined ior ms
country should be required unless disinfccted at port
OF departure and that certificates therefor showing
manner Of distinction shall be posted on the bag
gage" Dr. Jenkins offered amendment making II
apply only TO infected ports Aner an hlurs DIS.
cIsslon the amendment was lost by vote OF IL
10 z and the report OF the committee was adopted.
DR.. Mccormack said that Kentucky voted for the
resolution because II seemed 70 be a step toward
restricting Immigration. DR.. COchranc. Of Alabama.
reported for his committee that 1t was not possible
TO conduct IL uniform quarantine system.
DIR. Jenkins was then called upon 10 report con
corning the quarantine station OF New-IOrk lie said
that IL was well equipped and well supplied with
funds and competent 10 meet another such
emergency arose last fall.