Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-02
FLANAGAN SUCCEEDS
LEVY IN HEALTH OFFICE
New Department Chief Has Wide
Reputation AS Sanitary
Expert.
FINDS THINGS in GOOD ORDER
Levy Turns Over Department With
out Single Case OF Typhoid In
Entire City, Record Few Large
Cities i'm America Can Show.

DIR. Roy *. Flanagan. who, during
six years connection with the state
Health Department. much OF the time
as assistant comm issioncr, made q wido
reputation as a sanitary expert. ycster-
day was sworn in as Chief Health Of
ticcr of tho city of Richmond. to sue
coed DIR. Edwin &. Levy, who resigned
to become associated with the North
Public Health Bureau. of New York.
The oath VAS administered by City
clcrk Ben r. August
The now chief brings to bear upon
tho solution of 1ichmond's health prob
lens wealth OF experience and tech
meal knowledge in this field. and pos
ScsscS tho confidence Of tho public and
members Of his profession to a marked
degree. He was highly recomm end ed
FOR the position he now holds by State
Health Commissioner Ennion G.. Will
liams.
81 am fortunate" said Dr.. FLANAGAN
yesterday. lin taking charge OF an Of
flee with such a splendid organiza
ton. Each man here knows his work
and is capab bic of doing it in the best
way. told the staff this morning that
] would let the machinery run itself
for time. until have mastered the
details OF the Office Though I have
had experience in general health work
the work here is somewhat new to me.
and shall he "A close observer for the
next few days
TYPHOID MAP OF CITY
IS ENTIRELY CLEAR
Due 10 the very efficient work Of
my predecessor and his staff. Richmond
has remarkable record In sanitation
and health. We have not a single
case Of typhoid fever at this time.
record OF which very few American
cities can boast. I shall devote all my
energies toward maintaining this con-
dition. and toward unfolding the tradi-
~ he u iSht nd ETa.
ment."
mr.. Flanagan graduated from the
University OF Virginia in 1894. and be-
gan the practice of medicine in Char
lottcsville. From 1906 to 1910 he was
chief health officer OF that town Be-
cause OF the character OF his work dur
ing that time. he received in 1910 an
unsolicited appointment 10 the staff OF
the state Health Department. and was
serving in the capacity OF assistant
commissioner when the Administrative
Board elected him to succeed DR.. Levy.
DR.. Flanagan has performed n great
work in bringing about cooperation
between the State Health Department
and the town and county boards. as
SiStine them to organize. to draw up
suitable health ordinances and set the
local health machinery in motion. He
also has been prominent in charity and
social work. being at one time president
Of the state Conference OF Charities
and Corrections. He is national au-
thorlty on the medical inspection OF
rural schools.
DIR. Edwin g. Levy. whom DR.. Elan
naEan succeeds. served for ten years as
Chief Health Officer of the city. and
gained nation wide reputation az a
sanitary expert. Largely through his
efforts TO set standard in dairy sani-
tation, tho Richmond milk supply is
considered among the best in the coun-
try. He will take up his duties with
the North Public Health Bureau within
a short time