The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-22

you that your kindly expressions as
to the pleasant and enjoyable rela-
tons with the Florida State Board of
Health, over which have had the
honor TO preside for the past five
years, are greatly valued and deeply
appreciated Wishing you every sue
cess in your new fight against yellow
fever epiuemic in Pensacola, and
with very warmest personal regards,
j beg to remain, Very respectfully,
y. M. HENDRY,
President State Board of Health.
Resolutions Adopted.
At the special meeting of the State
Board OF Health held Tuesday, which
was attended by President HendFy,
DR.. Simpson. of Pensacola, and Cap
tain Harry Fozzard Of this city, the
resignation of Dr. Porter was laid be-
fore the board and the following res
olutiOns were adopted by a unani-
nous vote, and the action Of the board
will be approved by vast majority
of the people Of the state Of Florida;
where's, Dr.. Joseph Y. Porter,
State Health Officer Of Florida, has
rendered his resignation to the State
Board of Health; and
Whereas, The conditions now af-
feeting the public health of the state
of Florida and other Gulf states, in
volving as they do the danger Of a
recurrence Of yellow fever during the
ensuing summer, make DIR. POrter's
continuance in Office a public neces-
sity; and
whereas, The confidence Of the
people of this state in the security
and preservation of the public health
depends upon their reliance on Dr..
POTter's assianous care and progress
sive scientific methods; now there
fore be it
Resolved by the State Board Of
Health, That action upon DR. Por-
ter's resignation be deferred and that
he be earnestly requested to with
draw the same.
Last Summers Work
In addition to the above the State
Board Of Health adopted the follow
ing resolutions, which will be greatly
appreciated by the people of the
state:
Resolved, That the members of
the State Board Of Health of Florida
extend to the State Health Officer.
Dr. Joseph Y. Porter, their cordial
and sincere appreciation of his long
and devoted work during the past
summer in the management of the vel
low fever which prevailed in this
state.
ssrTh, 7feooryos.rr ee q, ,,-1 80 Ill.
fever al Tampa gave nim an Oppor-
tunlly TO demonstrate mis- energy,
firmness, tact and scientific knowl-
edge, watch the Dsople OF this state
have learned by experience TO expect
OF MIN. His devoted and assiduous
attention 10 the conditions in Tampa
resulted in a noteworthy success. Not
a single case spread from the one
which nad been imported into that
city thus demonstrating tor the first
time in tie United Sites the sound
ness of TIE law OF the transmission of
yellow fever by mosquitoes. The re-
suits in Tampa again JUSTIFIED the con
hdence Of the board and the people
of this state IN Or. POTters manage
ment of the public health service.
Later IN the SUMMER the intrOduc-
ton into Pensacola or a number OF
cases Of yellow fever from points be-
yOnd the state gave rise TO an cpl
demic of yellow fever, which again
called Tor the high executive quail
Ties and scientific knowledge which
DIT Porter possesses For several
months his work was continued with
out cessation day and night in the
interest of the public.
Under the trying circumstances,
without ala o. Intervention of the
federal government, DT. Porter con
Quoted a successful warfare against
this dis asa, wnich resulted in it's ex-
termination before the first frost. The
members of the safe Board OF
Health feel not only a peculiar sense
OF obligation for Or. PCrters unselhsh
devotion TO the work of the state
Board Of Health and the public inter
ests. but a sense of pride ana salts
faction mat the organization which
mas been the result OF ears of Thought
aad work on TIE part Of Dr. Porter,
proved sufficient IN is. II 10 meet this
--n5rsency WltcOlt ruct.ng or az
testing C-amc and business IN 0the-
parts Of -1e state
Is is gratifying 20 She memb rs of
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