The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-01-30
THE wEArHEi. BUREAU

Y. y. DErAETMESr or AoRicuLruRg, !
WEATHER BUREAU.
PAREERspuRG, W. Va, jan. %, 1906.
10 " Editor Ofte Intel.,otaer.
DEAR sIR:-t have the honor to call
your attention to our new line OF iuye,.
iigation decided upon BY this bureau,
and to request tina. YOU givo tho sub.
iecsspace in the columns OF your paper,
II possible,
Tho interes. manifested by every cla.s
In tho subject OF climate and Its intlu-
ence upon health and, diseases has de-
termined tho honorable. the secretary
oil agriculture. through tho medium Of
tho weather bureau, &c, undertake tue
systematic investigation OF tho subject,
II is hoped TO mako the proposed in.
yestigation Of interest and value to all,
but especially to the medical and sani-
tary professions, and to tho large nun.
Der OF persons who seek. by visitation Of
health resorts and change OF climate.
either TO restore health or proloug liyes
incurably affected or 10 ward of threat
ened disease.
The study OF the climates OF the coun.
try in connection with the indigenous
diseases should DO OF material service TO
every community. In showing TO what
degree local climatic peculiarities may
favor or combat the development. OF the
different diseases, and by suggesting,
in many instances, supplementary SAM.
taty precautions; also by indicating to
what parts OF the country invalids and
health seekers may be sent to find eli.
matte surroundings best adapted 10 the
alienation or cure OF their particular
cases.
The hearty cooperation Of tho various
boards Of health, public sanitary au.
thorities, sanitary associations and so.
cieties. and OF physicians who NAV feel
an interest in the work, Is asked to
achieve and perfect the aims Of this 10.
yestigation.
No compensation can be offered for
this cooperation other than to send,
free OF cost, the publications OF the blu.
reau bearing upon climatology and its
relation to health and disease 10 all who
assist in the work.
Cooperation will consist in sending
TO the Office OF tho weather bureau in
Washington reports OF vital statistics
from the various localities. That these
reports may be of value. i. is evident to
all tina. they should be accurate and
complete, and be rendered promptly
and regularly. Blank forms OF reports
have been prepared go as 10 occasion as
little trouble and labor as possible on
the part OF the reporter. and will be
furnished on application to the chief OF
the weather bureau, Washington, D. C.
At the very beginning OF the investi.
cation it is not possible TO outline pre-
cisely the channels through which the
results obtained will DO made public,
but it is hoped to publish soon peri
odical devoted to climatoloSy aud its
relation to health and disease. The
publication will probably resemble In
size and general appearance the present
monthly weather review. the subject
matter being. OF course, different More
detailed information will be furnished
on application to the chief Of weather
bureau, Washington, D. c.
In connection with the above it is
desired that information be furnished
this Office By physicians and others as
to the System or systems OF registration
OF vital statistics in the several localities
OF the state. also copies OF forms used
in reporting, registering and publish.
ing OF vital statistics, together with
names and addresses OF public health
officers and authorities OF the state,
county and municipal boards Of health,
also tho names and addresses OF physi.
clans who desire to cooperate or who
will be interested.
Very respectfully,
II. ". RICHARDSON,
Observer. Weather Bureau. Director,
West Virginia State Weather Service.