The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-28
THEY GUARD HEALTH
Experts of the American Asso.
citation Join in Discussion,

WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. 27-Tbe
hrst regular session of the thirtv-first
annual meeting of the American Pub-
TIC Health association was held here
today, prominent bacteriologists and
students of sanitation from the United
states, Canada, Mexico and Cuba he
ing present. Gen. George NJ Sternbere
surgeon general U. S. A, retired, de-
hVered an address in which he dealt
on the efforts which have been made
10 stamp out disease and to guard
against epidemics.
The report of the committee on ami
mai diseases and food, having refer
ence to the phase of tuberculosis which
relates to its transmission from the
amman TO human beings, was pre-
sented by DR.. E. Salmon, of the bu-
reau OF animal industry Washington.
y. - clinical evidence, statistics and
ana experimental tests, he declared. all
favor the conclusion that bovine tu-
percuiosls was a factor in human tu-
berculosis
The committee on car sanitation re-
ported through DR.. j. N. Hurry. of IN
annapolis, Ind. There is unanimfty of
opinion ne said, regarding the trans
Porlauon by common carrier of persons
SICK with smallpox, diphtheria. scarlet
fever, yellow fever, leprosy and typhoid
ne SAID 1t would be difficult to enforce
rational and scientific measures to
prevent transmission of infection.
AT the afternoon session there was
general discussion of the subject OF
car ventilation, the consensus being
tnat the air in sleeping cars becomes
| Nltldted and that they are fruitful
sources of disease. The delegates were
0utSpoken in condemnation of the al
legged lack of attention to the matter
OF cleaning blankets and furnishings
In sleeping cars.
The report of the committee on
cause and prevention of infant NOR
taIlty,' was read by DR.. Henry Mitchell,
chairman or the state board OF health
OF New Jersey. The remarkable
diminution in the number of deaths
among infants during the past ten
years, DR.. Mitchell declared, was due
10 the recognition by medical practf-
toners OF the advantages which attend
cleanly methods in the collection stOr-
age and preparation of cows milk for
infants who are artificially fed.
In paper on immigration, as it affects
the public health, DR.. A. j. Mclaughlin,
assistant surgeon marine hospital SER
wee, declared that the real danger
lies in that class of immigrants whose
physique is much below the American
standards, whose employment is in
| the sWeatshop, and whose residence is
the East side tenement in New York
| city.
Papers were read on "The Prepara-
| ton of Vaccine Virus" by John F. An
| derson, M. D., United States marine
hospital service. and pertaining to
the Transportation, of the Dead" by
Dr. H. M. Bracken, st. Paul, MINI.
AT tonight's session the president
Or. Wyman, surgeon general of the
| United States public health and marine
| service, gave his annual address. Dr.
| Wyman showed the growth in number
and power in the state boards of health
but added that many of our states are
backward in sanitary legislation. He
expressed the opinion that popular in
terest In sanitary reform might be en-
| listed through the agency of labor
| unions, which have already manifested
| their own interest in sanitation ana
are nearer to the great voting public
than any other organized bodies in
! cities.