The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-31

foregoing resolution just before adjourn =
ment Monday afternoon. the associated
health officers of Utah accomplished the
first definite work OF their fourth an
nual convention. which opened Monda =
morning at 10 East First South street
The convention will continue through
today. and will end with lecture at the
tuberculosis exhibit tonight.
The adoption OF the resolution by
unanimous vote. came rs somewhat Of a
surprise after the objection which was
raised by DIR. H. A. Adamson OF Rich
mond and others at the morning session.
When the drafting OF such a resolution
was suggested by DR.. Nelson OF Manti.
Dr. c II. Wright of Provo, vice presl-
dent of the association and acting as
chairman OF the convention in the alb
sencc OF President F. l.. Clark OF Logan
was empowered to appoint committee
for the purpose DIR. Nelson and DR.
Adamson were named as members of the
committee. DR., Adamson declined the
appointment. saying that lie thought the
association was taking TOO much upon
itself. and might incur tho displeasure
OF those affected by adopting such
resolution. DR.. W. T. Hssler OF Lehi
who was also named as one OF the COM
draw for similar reasons. Dr. L. b.
Beatty expressed himself being un
qualifiedly In favor OF the action and he
and DIR. Nelson DR.. Gleason OF Kays-
vile and DIR. Reese ot Ogden were ap-
pointed IS committee members On the
resolution.
Resolution Passes Unanimously.
When the resolution was read by DR.,
Beatty at the afternoon session. DR..
Adamson had undergone a change OF
rf hlf no ~ M p1I 1nY,s
OF the situation and that he was heartily
in favor of the adoption OF the senu-
ment When put to a vote the resolu-
lion was unanimously adopted.
This was the only definite end attained
by the convention yesterday DIR. Reese
Of Ogden, one of the few women mem
a resolution iavorng compulsory vac
cination be adopted. but no definite ac
tion was taken. The rest OF the time
was given 10 the reading OF papers by
the members, and general discussion for
the good of the service. The convention
is well attended. about $50 members be-
ing present, and all are showing un-
Governor William Spry was not pres
ent to give the opening address as had
been planned. and The first paper. on
Medical Supervision in Schools, was
given by DI. Adamsop.
Supervision in Schools.
Dr. Adamson's address was largely
plea for better and more thorough nedi-
cal supervision in the schools OF the
state. He told OF the iutiilty OF educa,
well prepared to absorb knowledge ana
make use of il. He explained severa!
common symptoms. such as flushed
faces. neck swellings. rashes and short
ness of breath. which the teachers may
easily perceive and then shoulc take
steps to have the suffering child gwen
prompt attention. DR.. Adamson dwelt
at length on the common occurrence OF
adenoids in school children. told of the
numerous troubles arising from Them.
and OF simple treatment for their cure.
The speaker told Of first steps at medi
cal supervision which have been under
taken la the schools of Cache county. and
OF the excellent results attending the
Following DIR. Adamson. DR.. Fred
Stauffer gave a talk on adenoids. mouth
breathing and the like. with which he
is particularly familiar and Dr. Beatty
supplemented DR.. Stauffer's remarks with
further mention OF the need OF medical
supervision.
Hvde Park City. DIR. Tanner OF Tooele
and Dr. Reese OF Ogden all added their
own Ideas TO the subject under discus
Prevention of Typhoid.
Dr. W. T. Haslcr OF Lehi followed with
a paper on THE Prevention OF Typhoid
Fever" Dr. Hasler urged cleanliness in
drinking water and milk above all things
as typhoid prevcntatives, spoke oil the
dangerous househy and the necessity OF
doing everything possible toward the ex-
termination OF shat pest.
DR.. r. T.. Clark of Logan. president OF
the associa ton, arrived In time for the
afternoon session. and presided. The ses-
sion opened with n general discussion on
DR.. Hssler's paper and was followed by
n paper on Quarantine and Disinfec-
ton" read by DR.. Ashley in the absence
Of DR.. 5. G.. Paul. This subject was
treated in comprehensive manner by
the speaker. who pointed out few Of the
most salient facts in the matter OF proper
quarantine and disinfection, DIR. Ashley
expressed his regret al the fact that some
physicians. for fear OF being found wrong
in their diagnosis Of a contagious dis
ease. do not report the cases as they
should 10 the health department and thus
allow the spread OF such diseases in an
unnecessary way. Among The ignorant
classes. the speaker said the idea that
when one member OF a family contracts
disease OF n contagious nature, all OF
the family might well have IL and
be done with IT, has come To be- almost
n superstition. and he urged that every
thing possible he done 10 counteract this
belief He urged the rigid ouarantining
OF all cages OF contagion. spoke Of the
necessity OF better places OF isolation,
and urged tho increasing of the number
of health officers I'm order that they might
better see To IL that all ouarantines arc
most rigiJly enforced He told of tho