Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-17


I'm regard to the man at Castle Hill
should say he should be arrested
wherever found by the officer who had
Jurisdiction to arrest him where ht
found him. to wit. the sheriff OF the
county and by the constable Of the
town in pursuit of the prisoner or the
party complained against 1t is a very
simple matter to have a warrant is
sued and placed in officers hands fol-
service, and is a much safer way tc
proceed than without it, although ]
have no doubt in a case such as you
speak of that the doctrine as laid down
by Parker and Worthington in Public
Health and Safety" would be good
question of fact on summary proceed
ings whether or not the conditions OF
things warrant such process. 1 have
no doubt health officer would be au-
thorized in such a case as you report
to call on the sheriff or constable tC
make immediate arrest without a
warrant, and the constable or sheriff
would be authorized in making such
arrest and taking the party back ia
the place of quarantine, and placing
guard over him if necessary to keep
him there. But a better method would
be to have an arrest on warrant, tried
and fined.
TT will never be necessary to carry
through more than one case of this
kind in county, and probably case
carried through in one county would
be sufficient for the whole State.
Il should recommend that local
boards of health turn their cases over
Immediately to the county attorney,
and that you so advise them; also that
you urge county attorneys to act
promptly; and if they do not act
promptly 1 would like to have you re-
port them to me, and will see what I
can do toward accomplishing results"
Then follows section of the book
containing the new circulars and new
editions on "Disinfectants and Disin-
fection." and the prevention and
treatment of the contagious diseases.
The water analyses of 232 samples
that have been sent to the board, are
given with comments upon many Of
them, especially those where there is
any danger from their use.
The additions to the library of the
board in books, pamphlets. papers.
magazines, and all sorts of literature
devoted to the common cause are given.
Abstracts from the reports of the
local boards of health are given, from
which is taken the section of the report
of the Augusta board.
There We're reported to me during
the year two cases of diphtheria, two
OF scarlet fever, and thirty-six Of
typhoid fever. I have noticed that the
great majority of our typhoid fever
cases occur during the months Of
January, February, and March.
have been very careful during the past
year to instruct the physicians in at
tendance to use the utmost precaution
in the disinfecting of excreta and in
adopting every other precaution pos
cih RI of
cases. A formaldehyde generator was
obtained in June, and it has been used
in all cases of contagious diseases
that have occurred since that time.
1T is the intention of the board to
continue the services of our efficient
sanitary inspector, Mr.. E. r. Bean,
having a house to house inspection
made during the warm months. 1t is
also the intention of the board to have
pure spring water placed in the school
houses during the coming year."-Dr.
W. H. Harris, H. o.
The two special papers will probably
be what the medical men in all parts
of the United States and the world, will
wish the report for, most of all. Like
the papers in the last report they are
of more than State value. These two
papers are, ''Bacteriologist Report
Upon Formaldehyde," by Prof. F. Z.
Robinson and B. l.. Bryant, and
"Notes on Distinction and Disinfect-
ants" by DR.. A. G. Young, secretary of
the board.
The committee as it is now made up
is as follows: A. r. G. Smith, M. D.,
North Whitefield, term ending January
81. 1898; E. C. Jordan, C. E., Portland,
term ending Jan. 81, 1899; M. c. Wedge
| wood, Lewiston, term ending Jan. 81,
1900; Prof. F. C. Robinson, Brunswick,
term ending January 81, 1901; G. M.
| Woodcock, M. D., Bangor, term ending
January 81, 1902; C. D. Smith, M. D.,
Portland, term ending January 81,
1903.
| DR.. C. d. Smith is the president OF
the board, and DR.. A. u. Young is the
secretary.