Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-29
V|RG|N|A'S HEALTH
WORK PRAISED BY
SURGEON-GENERAL
DR.. Hugh S. Cumming De-
clares 1t Ranks With
Best in Nation.
DISTINGUISHED PHYSICIANS
HERE FOR ANNUAL SESSION
Sir Arthur Newsholmc Dis
cusses Work Accomplished
in England.

Virginia ranks with the best in the
efficiency of it's health organization.
| Bugh s. Cumming. surgcon-Ecncral
or the United States Public Health
Service, declared last night at Il
! banquet OF health workers OF the
State. given at the Richmond Hotel
III hcnor of himself and Sir Arthur
Scwshcime, here TO attend the annual
conference OF state health workers
He PAD Dr. Ennion O.. Williams, Vir-
ginia Health Commissioner, a high
tribHtc for his work during the past
Twelve years as head Of the health
department, and said that he hoped
paci;y for many years to come.
Dr. Cumming did not arrive here
yesterday in time to make an adj
dress. for which he was scheduled
1T the afternoon session of tn. an
nual health conference. in session at
College Hall, at Tenth and Marshall
He arrived in time for the dinner
last night. however. and will he in
Richmond today. and will at some
time during the program address the
conference on National and Inter
national Health Problems"
Over 100 Health Workers Here.
Mere than 100 prominent health
workers. including the heads OF the
health departments OF almost every
city III the state. were present at the
i.anquet last night. Sir Arthur and
Lady Eewsholmc were among the
gucSts OF honor, which also inciudc,!
- PARTY of officials from Washing
ton. DR.. Williams presided.
Colonel C. Il. Kelley. although suf-
fcrin: from Il severe cold. acted as
toastr,aster. and acquitted himself
with credit Replies were made by
Sir Arthur Newsho!me, DIR. Cumming.
Dr. Garnett Nelson, DIR. Stuart Nc
CURE. pr. a. l. Gray, Harris Hart.
Superintendent OF Public Instruction.
and several others.
Sir Arthur Scwsholmc made n
short address, in which he said that
he felt more at home in Virginia
than in any other place he had Wis
tied in America. He paid tribute TO
Virginia and the proficient way in
whicn health work is being handled
in the State.
The annual conference OF State
Public Health Workers opened AT IL
~ tiOth StStcihiS WIFI AN
Introductory address by DR.. +. G
Williams. followed by Dr. W. J..
Draper, OF Norfolk. and Sir Arthur
New shulmc.
Dr. Williams. in his opening adj
dress said that the decline OF diph-
liberia and scarlet fever during the
past few years has been indeed graf
flying. lie said that the death rate
from tuberculosis is declining. and
declared that the number OF fatali-
ties from this disease this year fell
below $500 for the first time. the
total being $3.50.
Honor Guest Makes Address.
The address OF Sir Arthur Ncwsholme
opened the afternoon session. He
He spoke on the History OF Public
Health Development in England" and
traced health work back past the
days Of Henry Viii, to the time when
il was believed that plaques were
Sent upon certain communities by
God because of some misdeeds of
the inhabitants.
lie discussed cholera. typhus and
diseases oil a contagious nature and
advocated that contagious cases be
followed UP promptly in all ways and
the source Of the contagion eradi-
Gated.
Miss Mary II. Lent. OF New York,
CONTINUED on Second Pagc)