The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-25

on tncterIology.
He and Dr. williams asked each ouher
good many questions, but they, were
40 entirely technical to the medical pro-
fession, that the lnyn,en on the commits
tee did not think they were gcrnlnne to
the issue.
DR. Williams resumed and read again
from his report.
DR.. oppenhimer said In answer TO n
question, that he thought physicians hnd
reported births more promptly since the
specIal committee hpd subjected Its re-
port.
at seems to inc, few moro children
flavc been born recently than heretofore,
be said. by way OF further reply.
Or. Williams and Or. Garcin got Into
another wrangle over the probable pop
rlation Of Richmond. Mr.. Pollard finally
interjected n remark that this had no.
thing 70 do with the question, and Or.
williams resumed his reading.
The report declared TINT there was no
''systemntic compulsory vaccination" In
the city. This DR.. Garcin denied. 10
said that six years ago all persons were
required to be vaccinatcd, and that THIS
had been kept up when necessary since.
He declared this statement In the
report was untrue. DIR. Williams insisted
that the statement was true, and no
proceeded 10 rcou
Dr. Garcn declared that as n, practic-
ting physician lie would never permit
health inspector to pass upon n dag
r1osls made by himself, and here another
cooruy took place between him and Dr.
Williams on the much discussed subject
OF germs DR.. Williams contended that
bacteriology was distinct science, and
that diphtheria germs could not be dis
tinguished from others by medical physl-
clans not specialists in bacteriologsy Dr;
Garcin came to the front again and
challenged the statement In the report
that there is no campaign against tuber-
culosis In this city, and this provoked
another warm running debate between
himself and DR.. Williams who went
on finally. ut the suggestion OF Mr.
WOODBURY..
Give All His Time to 1t. /"
Dr. Oppenhimer said in a pleasant wien,
that Or. Williams had practically called
for his resignation as president OIL tlle
Board of Health. Dr.. Williams pro
tested that he had not, but ina. ne
thought the chief health officer Should
devote I'LL his time to the work Oh the
department. +h,,, cor-
dial feelings and they appeared 70 DO
~ Mast ~ friends personally and pro
fessionaly. ,,e
Mr.. Pollock asked DR.. Williams II Prot'
Scdgwck of Boston. who recently go, teJ
tured here had suggested me clith
ton OF the propus, M, q, in The ALTERNATIVES:
sfXVhat do the doctors in RICHMOND 'i''hA
of this plang'' asked Mr.. Pollard i:sr, f,v-
q AM informed they Y. tH Wti,,oms The
orablv OF ~ ~, t,kon III, ana consid-
ord n nnd ME NE members of the Board Of
Health we're invited to make any s'a'o
ment they desired. ),
nvfliD
have no ooleca,ohn inc, IN ~" az YOU gen
said p Pre ,S,nl il oP proper.
II Will say howeve ~ '', nnod ana that
ditions IN RlchI',onu - S,a,,
the death rate IS nov s h,eii lc n SAM
II agree that there !, sllo.'lu , ne h,s an
tary expert ana Woulu
pontment. ,,,t,
looming back for q momeut " hea Ga
conditions ho SAY; i Richmond would otn-
pare favoraoiY WIN any o''' - ~
try. o,,t i, sanitary expert, no
III we appoint a sn''' "a oncn on the
should ne Pu lion ~ Where the greatest
s,nn Of disease originates. .,a+ ~
DR.. OppennllneI po'',r, o, zoo zoo tment and
persons coming neLn ipi , !, hnre are
dying ana n no p,cSn,nnd ~ and This makes
charged up 10 a>'o n,ncnr hinher than it
really IS. ~, mr. Williams oucs-
DR. OppenhimEer ana D spn w i ianrth
TONED eaS 3i o.i i.ior "a do ,,on make of con-
What dlsposl.i, ION nu }Etontinrv9" asked
victs ,, nyins IN ''4o l''''''''S'
MI; Elel.. +har, :, pichmond.n an
We charge tna, i,,, 20 N'oi'o'
swered IT; oppen''ii t',n,,,on NJ a uew
Inls I 1t,ins - con- % tinuod DR., Open
Health boaro' COMMUNIST
himer
1T seems to Indicate that YOU are re u t,,.
satisfied with the one you nave II inns
be true, vote for the ordinance, If not,
give your present board the means ,,;a 70
employ a sanitary eXpert ana aualliqnal
best to serve You faithfully.
s i1e ntug and in answer We to question
by Mr., Satterleld ne sag ne p ,,nev M
the presen1 poara stiou,u os th pnv
money ana nuti'oii NY ~, go, thot
could accomplish s,e sd oca' '''oie men
the proposed ne" ooaru'
Mr. Hisi- Favors.
Mr.. Blair spoke warmly for the ordi-
nance, and declared that the composition
of tie board had practically been en-
dorsed by tho members of the present