Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-24
AFTERNOON SESSION.

ttou--Frducation., proposed by oklahoma;
Danger Of Infection 10 the countries
Represented by This Association from the
New Possessions Of the United states, ana
the Best Measures to Prevent or d.
minish Such Danger" proposed by LOUIS
lana; "'The Value of Veterinarians on
state Boards of Health" proposed by
Washington state "'fo What Extent
Should Quarantine Restrictions be Car
ried i'm Regard To (a) Persons who Have
Been Exposed TO Smallpox. DO the Fami-
lies OF such PersonsY' proposed by Ohio;
"When Vaccination OF School Children is
Ordered What Length of Time Since
Former Successful Vaccination Should
Excuse One from Vaccinations also pro-
posed by Ohio: should We Have a Ma
tional Department Of Health?' proposed
by Indiana.
The discussions elected by the last two
were Interesting and animated. Or.
Standlee of Missouri. led in the discus
sion of the topic regarding length OF time
during which vaccination Is efhcaclous.
His conclusions were, that the chlld
should be vaccnated when between 2 and
years OF age. and that thereafter should
be vaccinated every seventh year.
SPOONER BILL ENDORSED.
The leading paper on the establishment
Of national department Of, health was
read by DR.. Wingate. Of Iowa. He dis
cussed at length the features Of the Spoon
er bill before the last Congress, which
proposed the establishment OF a national
bureau of public health, and the Caffery
bill. which proposed broadening the scope
Of the Marine Hospital Service, so that 1t
would include the work now done BY
State boards.
A motion was made 10 endorse the
Spooner bill, but this met with strong
opposition from DIR. Cooper, of Della
ware He thought the National Govern
ment should do all possible to educate the
people in the science OF sanitation. but
that public-health regulation was essen
TALLY n local matter, to be dealt with
by State authorities.
DR.. Wingate said there was no posi-
| bllity of ever uniting the supporters Of
| the Spooner and Caffery bills, respect
| iVelv.
Or. Thomas, Of North Carolina, thought
| the Caffery Ill preferable to the Spooner
| bill. for the reason that the Marine Hos
pital Service was not under control OF
politicians, while the head of the bureau
| TO be established by the Spooner bill
would be directly under the control or
| politicians. C
After some further discussion the con-
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dorse the Spooner bill. three delegates
| not voting.
! DR. Paulus A. Irving was on the pro-
gramme to ouen the discussion of the
topic How May Practicing Physicians
| be Induced TO Give Increased Aid to the
| Cause Of Sanitation" The topic was call
ed, but Or. Irving at his own request.
| was permitted to discuss the subject at
Old Point Comfort Thursday, as he OBJ
tanned from the conference acceptance
| Of an invitation TO go TO that place
| Thursday as the guest OF the Virginia
! Board of Health.
The confereSce. at 500 adjourned until
o'clock.
THE NIGHT SESSION.
The night session was short and inter
estng. 1t was opened with the discus
sion Of the question as to whether State
universities should have department oil
| hygiene for the training of men who wish
| to become members of boards Of health.
The consensus of opinion was that the
future health officer would be specially
| trained. The curative doctor has to deal
with curative agents. the health officer
with preventive medicine.
The next topic was "A State or pro-
vince not being ready. for various rea-
sons. to undertake the complete and pro-
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cattle, as undertaken in other States. its
State or Provincial Board wishes at least
TO have sufficient laws to enable II tC
protect in fair measure. milk and meat
supply. What legislative enactments
Clauses ready for presentation TO Legis-
lature DESIRED would be considered fair
" adequate to this end?' proposed by
Quebec. DR.. Jones, of New York. read ar
exhaustive paper on the subject. Among
other Things which he advocated was pub.
lie abattoirs. requiring the careful inspec'
ton of cattle before being slaughtered
He thought it desirable to give to State
boards of health the power TO destroy al
animals infected with tuberculosis. This
and other measures. he thought, would
be valuable, not only in getting rid OF
animals actually diseased, but as educa-
tiOnal object lessons. now sadly needed.
ANTI-TUBERCULOU LAWS.
DR.. Pelletier. of quebec. read a paper
whose conclusions indicated that he had
given the subject of the eradication OF
tuberculosis the most exhaustive study
He held that all animals alive or dead
should be subject TO inspections; that every
owner having an animal known 10 be sur
fering from a contagious disease, or every
veterinarian knowing OF the existence OF
such affections. must report the same Il
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animal suffering from such disease should
not be allowed TO sell II without inform
ing the buyer Of the tact. H. thought II
important that laws regarding the impor-
tation If diseased cattle should be strict
and that any animal which belongs 20 tho
food class. when affected by any disease
whether contagious or not, should be kill
ed only in the presence 81 an inspector
DR.. Broken followed DR.. Pelletier. In
course Of mis- remarks. he stated the pop
MAR belief that COWS whose Udders were
not affected furnished uninfectcd milk
had been proven TO be incorrect.
DIR. Prcbst. OF ohio. thought too much
attention was being paid 10 animals al
readv diseased and not enough TO those
hoble TO become so. He thought the ven
tilafion. temperature, and lighting OF co"
stables very important questions in con-
| s,derinc the prevention Of tuberculosis.
Dr Standlee, OF Missouri, accumulated
tho importance OF proper air and light FOL
the prevention of tuberculosis.
DIR. Hurry, of Indiana, explained wha'
,yas being done in Indiana 10 stamp cut
,ha disease. The newspapers were hrs
used 20 stir up public sentiment TO the
dangers of the plague. and then th'
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