The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-02

formity in the work either as to when
10 shall be- done. or the manner Of doing
&c. The companies ondeavor 20 follow the
directions of the different health officers
I'm the different cities and States when
"a case OF infectious disease has been dis
covered upon q coach. it is Che general
rule of an the companies TO subject the
car 10 some kind of fumigatiOn.
SHIPPING BODIES.
"The shipment Of dead bodies is anoth-
or matter worthy Of discussion in this
connection. OF recent years there have
been adopted in an the States. upon re-
commentators OF their health boards
laws forbidding the shipment of the
bodies OF persons who have died Of .n-
fortious or contagious diseases. and all
lowing the shipment Of the remains OF
those who have not died of such diseases
only under careful restrictions as TO disln-
fecfion and the placing in hcrmetically
sealed metallic collins enclosed in extra
strong boxes.
practical Conclusions: Some limit
should be- placed upon health officers and
boards with reference 10 declaring quar-
anfine and otherwise interfering with the
traffic OF railroads. There should be OPP
portunlty for appeal The entire busi-
ness of % railroad should not be block
aided bv the quarantine OF % village. The
railroads are willing TO john with the
health authorities in preventing the
spread OF diseases. but they are entitled
10 representation as 10 the manner OF
doing il. state and national boards of
health should DE courts OF appeal before
quarantine as declared and the business
Of The country is obstructed
PURE WATER
"The water used for drinking purposes
ON trains should be as pure as can DE
obtained. River water should invariably
be filtered This may he readily done
bv placing 70 filter BAN ON the nozzle of
the hose used in filling the coolers. But
Tho only perfect means for thc purinca-
ton of water is by disiillafion. and this
can now Doe accomplished at such trhins
expense That distilled water should Doe
used on every train
Among those who participated in the
discussion Of the two last-named papers
was Dr C. W. p. Brock. who called at-
fouffon f1 ine sanitary precautions Chat
have been taken for some time past by
tine Chesapeake and Ohio Railway COM
nanv fo prevent the introduction by the
means or their trains of smallpox into the
citv of Richmond
At ff5 o'clock ON motion Of Or Brock.
tho convention adjourned to enable tho
members to take The ears go the wharf
90 eo ON the trip down the James river.
DOWN THE RIVER
shortly before 3 O'Clock Yesterday aficr-
noon the p1elhontas left tho wharf of the
virginia Navigation Company with % ioi-
iy crowd Of eXcursionists. There were
four hundred on board. just the four
..NH
spoken Of About % third OF thcni wera
resident physicians and members of tho
young Mems business Association.
while the others were visiting surgeons
and their ladies The trip was eXtend-
cd down TO Dutch Gap and back and the
guests We're greatly pleased with the ai-
tractiye scenery that loomed up from
time 10 time ON either shore.
Mr.. Henry Lee Valentine. the president
and u committee from the Young Men
Business Association. looked constantly
after tho comforts of their guests and n
band of music together with the sta-
ti0nary Orchesfrum 0n board of the ves-
sci attended to the musical entertain
mont OF the party on board
AS soon as the boat turned for ne roe
turn trip the excursiouists We're invited
to lunch and a splendid collation. was
served which was prepared by Caterer
White. Of the Wesmoreand Club. The
affair was O complete success I'm every
respect and the guests expressed them
rclves as highly pleased with their so-
journ in the capital OF the Ola Domin-
ION up to the present time.
To-day there Will De two more business
sessions Of the Association. the first To
begin in the morning at $3.50 O'Clock and
the final adjournment viii be made dur
ing the afternoon session. At either
session the officers OF the Association for
the ensuing year viii De elected ana the
place will De decided upon where the AS
.ncial-nn Il ID mnnt nnXl Nnar.