The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-16

useful suggestions. In Baltimore the work OF
the state board of health was quite thorough
ly talked oyer with Dr.. Weich. a ana VITA ,, oae
In Philadelphia had time only TO WISH tha
city laboratory. In New YORK !, visited IN;
s sa1 ro' exhibit. Certain conclusions are
the outgrowth of that trip.
DRAWS SOME CONCLUSIONS.
First-It seems advisable to me in a country
so thoroughly infected with hog cholera as
is this state we should produce our own hog
cholera antitoxic serum. This, OF course, pro-
vided the beneficial properties OF this serum
are established as l think they will be; by
SO doing we could meet the aemanas 81 tran Sa
is possible when we dpeend upon the bureau
of animal industry, at Washington. Tor our
supply. ,.,,,o,a +,.4 ,vo
should produce diphtheria antitoxic serum Tor
the benefit of the poor and our state insilea.
tons. At the same time 90 not talhR II
advisable to produce this serum for COM
rnereial purposes The production OF olpn-
iberia anttoxic serum is Deyona the eA athe-
mental stage The produetIonsw e OF sS oones
ba doing this experimental work ourselves.
We are not up to date when we walt TOT
others to do for US.
virus as was formerly done by this board
Here again, we should eschew the CONNER
cial side, but we Should supply Tie sIdte III
situations with vaccine lymph.
Foarth-We should be prepared to treat
suspected cases of rabies in this state, ana
not compel these uafortunates to go 10 IN
cago or further East to place themselves
in the hands of those VINO are interessea en- IN
such matters, for commercial purposes pure
and simple. sa,,,5 h,
able to raise all the animals needed for laoor-
atory work, instead of being compelled 10
buy rabbits, guinea pigs etc, IN tne marHe1 81
Sixth| am convinced that, despite all
bitterness that has been displayed by various
organized bodies towards the marine nosp .
service this is the proper service upon Will VIII
to build an efficient national board OF heal,n.
There Should be annual conferences bStWeen
these various bodies. 1t should go witaoat
saving, however, that an organization Win the
Years of development of the marine hospttal
Service has every advantage over any new
organization that might be brought INTO eA-
istence and that board, with slngi Eor re
sponsible head, has every aa'a aavisor from
board with Representative
every state. ,s. 4,,t IN boen
IN the front rank our board must De up anu
doing. State laboratories are new lnstltu-
tons and this state, I am happy TO say
was one of the first to recognize tne nse s
i.ut other states are taking hold OF TINS woG k
no,v We must be prepared to do research
work as well as routine WORK. e.
The various suggestions require money LOT
the carrying cut OF uis set II viii not be Diff
Sorit TO demongtrate to eny thinking man
the actual economy of such WORK.
LAST REPORT IN MANUSCRIPT.
Tho last biennial report of this board has
mot vet been published. Your executive com
mittee has considered the need Tor such
publication, and has ADVISED in FAVOR OF
pushing the matter along. Inc inaiuscii p'
of this last report from your late secretary,
mr. G. N. Hewitt is now in the hands OF the
nrinter. 1t Is the intent to publish in
in ons volume the reports for 1895 and 1895.
and for 1897 and 1898. and to have them
ready for distribution as soon as possible;
The work of arranging for a license to De
granted to embalmers for special work is
progressing favorab1y. would advise that
the first examination be held Sept 10. the
day following the close Of the tri-state meet
the arrangement of the examination be lett
in the hands of your secretary. !
/ wish to speak good word for many OF
the reports from local health o1heers. as
regards the so-cai1ed May fnsr ION for cities
vi lagos and towns throughout the state
The reports speak well for a poorly pald
and poorly appreciated body OF men. nope
the time is not far OF when men engaged
in sanitation may be recognized as public
benefactors and receive some reasonapio
recognition for their services.
DR.. NJ. H. Reynolds, executive officer
Of the board, has prepared the follow
ing report which tells of hog cholera
and gianders reported to the Office, the
success Will WHICH tACy ASa0 OSCS SOita-
bated. His report is as follows:
The present outlook Is certainly encourage
ing, but seven outbreaks, one township each
have been reported since April 1 for the fol-
lowing counties: Dakota. Mower, Cotton
wood, Carver. Benton Nicollet and Waba-
sha Twenty three townships were reported
during the preceding quarter. distributed as
follows: Washington q Ramsey 1, Dakoat l.
Goodhue 1. Olmsted, Winona g. Dodge 2,
Steele /, Wright I, Renyille l. Redwood 2,
Brown 2. Fillmore 1.Big Stone 1, making
the first half Of $685.
SPECIAL HOG CHOLERA WORK.
take pleasure In reporting that this work
IL now nnder way and progressing nicely.