The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1914-08-20
ALG|ERS VOLUNTEER
HEALTH COMMITTEE
GETS TO WORK

| vi MONDAY nlSnt IN the parlOrS o
the Alhambra Gymnastic Club the Vol
unteer Health Committee assembled
for their initial meeting to outlin,
plans OF action in the coming cleanup
campaign which is TO make our dis
trict one of the cleanest and mos
| healthful in the city. The volunteer
committee was appointed by the Unit
ed States Health Service, the names
! having been furnished no doubt by one
of the city officials. The gathering
represented about one hundred and
fifty, all enthused with the work be
fore them. Frank c. Duyic called III,
meeting 10 order and after a short
statement giving the purposes for
which it was called, he introduced Dr.
Francis Albion Carmelia. assistant sur.
geon United States Public Health Ser.
vice.
DR.. Carmelia's address was listened
to very attentiyely. He explained from
the very beginning what plague is. how
it is transmitted, the part that the rat
and other animals play in its propaga-
ton; he explained also about the clean
ing-up of premises and during his en-
tire talk, which required about an hour.
he had the same kind of attention that
would be expected from a class of stu.
dents interested in their work.
After DR.. Carmelia had completed
his lecture he was greatly applauded
and it was a pleasure to him to an
swer many questions that suggested
themselves, after his address.
The members present at the meet
ing were the captains selected for the
different squares in this district and il
Will be their duty to call on each and
every one in their block and to explain
to the residents the need of the big
cleanup day which is soon TO come
and to give such instructions as might
be asked of them. For the informa-
ton of the public, it is the purpose OF
the United States Health Service to
make known that the volunteer COM
mittee have absolutely no authority to
order improvements of any kind, but
it is their mission to suggest improve
ments, to encourage the clearing up
and to disseminate the knowledge that
is so necessary in the eradication of
this pest. Later on each one of the
captains will be furnished with a circu-
lar which will contain general direc-
lions for each householder and will put
them in possession of such general in
formation as will be Of service to
them.
After the volunteer committee has
made its rounds, the official United
States inspector will go over the
grounds and will order such improve
ments as are necessary.
Some of the ordinances which have
been passed by the Council Commits
sion are severe and will work a hard
ship on poor people. The ordinance re-
the keeping and raising of
chickens has not been finally passed,
but We understand that some modifica-
tons will be made which will be IA
vorable to that part of our district not
On the other side of Opelousas avenue
Tho Snirit Of tho ,nootipg MOpdov
night was of the nature that showed |
hat all were interested in the work |
and were eager to go ahead. Later on
different meetings will be held at the |
club rooms of the Alhambra Gymnasic |
Club, which organization will give the
Use of its club rooms as the headquar.
-ers for the Volunteer Committee.