The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-24

STATE BOIRD or HEdLTH ORG1-
MED AND DID GOOD YORK.
The Physicians VIII Confer with Governor
Mckinney This Morning-An Address
VIII be Issued to Virginians.

last General Assembly, and is destined
to do vast amount OF good for the
health of the people OF Virginia.
In recent years there has been grow
ing demand for just such an organization
ard one composed of such distinguished
physicians as the present -~--. Of Health
will do a great deal to keep threatened
epidemics from our doors and our general
death rate at a lower percentage through
out Virginia.
The meeting was held in one OF Muir
phys Hotel parlors. kindly furnished the
gentlemen 10y Colonel John Murphy. The
seven members of the Board were present
as follows: Dr. Rawley w. Martin, Pitt
sylyania county; Or Robert j. Preston,
superintendent OF the southwestern Luz
matte Asylum; Or Paul b. Barringer'
member Of the faculty OF the University
OF VIRGINIA: Dr. James Parrish. Ports
mouth: Dr. Paulus \. Irving, Dr. Hugh
u Taylor and Dr. Landon b. Edwards
Of this city
The meeting was called 10 order by Dr.
Irving. and on his motion Or. EDWARDS
was requested 90 take the chair. Ferna-
neut organization was effected by the
election OF Dr. Martin as president anu
Dr. Irving as secretary.
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Harrincer and Taylor was appointed 70
draw UP a constitution and bylaws ana
several members OF the Board gave thelr
oninions in reference 20 what should De
embraced i'm the little volume.
The question OF paying the expenses OF
the board came M for discussion. men
the Get creating the board passed tne
General Assembly no provision was made
for the pa,uent OF the expenses that
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contrary there was an express provision
IN the bill that the board should be OF no
expense to the state.
The board. however. needs money ana
decided % consult Governor I. W. NC
Kinney on the subject to-day An appear
II the citizens OF Virginia VIII pe VIII
ten and subjected 20 the Governor ana
at that time such steps Will he taken 10
provide a way for these physicians who
rompose the board to pay the expenses
made necessary 10 provide against threat
enod epidemic. The board Will visit Gov
ernor Mckinney about 10 o'clock this
morning.
Dr. William A. Thon. quarantine officer
of Norfolk. was present ana gave IN
tcrestlng facts I'm reference 10 the threat
enod cholera epidemic 10 TINS country
next summer. He stated that he had just
returned from q convention or heaIth
officers of the large cities along the en-
tire Atlantic coast. and they had been IN
consultation with officers OF the bnlted
states Marine Hospital service. lie was
Of the opinion that the greatest danger
was 10 be feared from New YORK ana
Boston. and that the importation OF
rags to this country was the greatest |
menace with which health officers az ports |
OF entry had to deal tie said that Phua- |
delnhia had excellent sanitary arrange
ments and many OF the cities along the !
coast were we'll prepared 10 cope win the !
dread disease. but New York and Bos-
ron had 10 be watched by all health Of |
fcors OF the country.
In closing his remarks he stated mat |
n would be two or three weeks before |
tba I-nitod states regulations would be |
known.
Dr. Edwards spoke somewhat on the !
Same line and urged hat the board take |
immediate steps for the prevention or |
cholera entering Virginia. He stated IN |
his remarks that during the cholera scare |
last summer there were eleven cases u |
genuine cholera IN the New York hos |
pitfalls.
Dr. Parringe- offered n resolution that |
provided that the board have an ~ hor- |
lied agent i'm each city. town and "illage !
Of Virginia, that the regular agent OF |
n health organization at any az these /
places be recognized os SUCH f he be a !
suitable man for the position; that in |
structi1ns b. given each agent. and 'Yhom /
he shall notify and when. and that |
e. neral preparatory inspection ~ he /
water supply Of ths towns Of the state /
shall be made with the corporation Of |
those towns AMI cities.
DR. Bauinger argued in support OF the |
last clause Of his resolution that the |
.hOlera epidemics were traced more 10
impure water than 10 any other .'apsc. |
He cited several instances, proving him
self 20 be very familiar with the subject. /
ON motion of Dr. Preston Dr. Thon !
explained the powers Of the marine hos |
ptai service and State boards OF health. |
He stated that the Federal authorities |
cannot throw a wall OF quarantine around |
Ri ,hmOnd. Tor instance, except when re-
quested by Governor Mckinney, but they |
can Great a quarantine completely around /
the borders Of the State. Under the /
present Federal law vessel can come
into port, and can pass over local au-
thorty. The law. concluded the speaker. /
Is Inadequate at several points.
DR. Edwards made a motion. which |
was adopted. that the board issue
two papers on cholera-One for |
the instruction OF IFS agents and one |
for public information and advice.
Drs. Barringer. Preston and Edwards
were appointed a committee 10 draft the
papers
The following resolution offered by Or.
Irving, was adopted
Whereas. the Committee on Health and
Sanitation Of the Richmond Chamber OF
Commerce has always manifested an ac-
tive interest in sanitation.
Resolved. That the members Of the
Health and Sanitation Committee OF the
Richmond Chamber OF Commerce be in
vited to confer with the State Board OF
Health during It's present session. to meet
them at the Office Of Colonel John Bell
Bigger. at II o'clock. tomorrow Crriday)
morning.
The following resolution offered by DR..
Taylor was adopted
Whereas il has been reported to the
State Board OF Health through the public
press. through reliable physicians and
through the Office OF the Superintendent
OF Public Instruction. Of the existence OF
cases Of small-pox'in sections OF this State.
Resolved, That the officers Of the State
BOARD Of Health be instructed TO render
all possible aid In its power to prevent
the spre5d Of The disease.
The president announced the executive
committee as follows: Drs Irving. Pres
ton and Taylor.
The t)Trd will meet again this morning
at $50 o'cioSl: will visit the Governor
about 10 o'clock. and will meet the Cham
Der Of Commerce committee on health !
and sanitation at IL o'clock.
The Richmond Times can boast OF an |
outfit second to none south OF the Po-
tomac. and is a history OF well directed |
and successful Observation-Disclosures |
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