Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-03

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 Deaths from tubercular disease. Pro- portion of the total number of deaths from all causes. State and county con- victs
 For twenty years to Oct. l, 1889, 1888 per cent.
 For two years to Oct. l, 1892, 44.OO per cent.
 For two years to Oct. 1, 1894, sO.7S per cent.
 For two years to Oct. 1, 1896, 56.17 per cent.
 For two years to Oct. 1, 1896, 60.93 per cent. (state alone)
 For two years to Oct. 1, 1S96 47.33 per cent. County alone.)
 For two years to Oct. 1, 1S9e, 55.20 per cent. (state and county)
 For the last two years at Pratt mines there were IFS deaths from diseases, 126 or TOTS per cent. tubercular.
 Sections of senate bill No. 104, which come peculiarly within the cognizance of the medical profession.
 Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That the general manager shall be we'll qualified in executive and business ability; that one of the superintendents shall be well qualified in practical agriculture and farming; that one of the superintendents shall be well qualified in scientific and practical mining; that the medical di- rector shall be graduate of some repu- table regular medical college; that he shall have had at least five years experi- ence in the practice of his profesison; that he shall be a member of some medi- cal society; that he shall have an es- tablished reputation as a thoroughly competent physician; that he shall be am expert in the diagnosis of diseases, and shall have a practical knowledge of mi haRfpri0l0RU histology; that he shall furnish if re- quired by the governor, a certificate to the above qualifications from the state board of medical examiners, who are hereby authorized and required to ex- anime all applicants for said office of medical director of the -penitentiary, when required by the governor to do so; that the jail inspector shall have a prac- tical knowledge of hygiene and sanita- tion.
 Sec. 12. Be 1t further enacted, That at each regular meeting of the board it shall be the duty of each superintendent of divisions to submit full report in writing of the transactions of his divis- ion during the preceding month; also an itemized account of all expenses and a detailed statement of the condition of the division with such suggestions and rec concentrations that the superintendent may think will promote the interst of the division; that the medical director shall submit a report in writing giving the sanitary condition of prisons, the general health. of the convicts, number of sick at each prison, with a classification of the diseases and injuries. number of men examined from jail, their general and special physical condition, with a recommendation of the division to which each convict examined during the month should be assigned together with a list of names of convicts transferred from one division to another, and the reasons therefor; the names of those who have died. the place and cause of death, and all other matters appertaining to the sanftat tion of prisons, health of conyicts. With such suggestions as he may deem of interest; that the jail inspector shall sub init report in writing of the number and name of the county jails visited, and shall submit detailed report of those 1ails, in accordance with the instructions of the medical director
 Sec. 32. Be it further enacted. That the board Of managers shall establish the mining divisions and may mine coal, iron ore or other ore, by leasing coal or ore lands, by leasing mines already opened, with or without equipment of boilers, engines, hoisting machinery. track, tram cars. pumps and all other mine equip ment, with or without the provision of prisons and their equipment and other necessary buildings, and may mine coal, iron ore, or other ore upon the follow !. |. coal, iron ore or other ore and to pay a stipulated price per ton as a royalty, and sell the coal or ore in the market by con- tract or otherwise. 2. The state to mine the coal, iron ore or other ore at stip- ulated price per ton delivered in the rail- road car at the mine. Provided, that no mine shall be leased that is incapable of good hygiene being tablished; and, pro- vided, further, that no convict shall be assigned to the mine division who is over 30 or under 20 years of age, or one whose sentence Is for less than one year. or one who Is not of good physical condition. Any organic disease of the interanl orr gans enlargement of lymphatic glands, any form of cachexin on general dys- crasia, epilepsy, serious functional dis eases, foolish or idiotic, habitual sickness of all descriptions, blind or blind in one eye. loss of an arm, hand, foot or leg anchylosis of joint or joints. any form of hernia, or any other physical, patha- logical or surgical condition which weak ems. cripples or. flinders the effort to la bQr, or one who Is suspected of having tuberculosis, or. a marked local or pre- disposition thereto.
 Sec 33. Be it further enacted That the board ofsmanagers shall establish the in- valid division, at such place as in their Judgment is best suited for that purpose, and to which shall be assigned the aged and fpfrm, those permanently diseased, the permanently crippled who are unable to work in the other divisions, all tuberS cular subjects, in which the disease is de- veloped, notwithstanding their physical conditions otherwise They shall equip said division with such equipment as the medical director may direct, and shall provide separate sleeping apartment for each tubercular subject. They shall pro- vide such work for those assigned to this division as the medical director may approve.
 ssts%ss ! Sec. s2 Be 1t further enacted. That the