presented the most serious of all problems for the sanitarian. On motion of Dr. McClelland the report of Dr. J. R. Thompson, medical inspector of the Allegheny district, on cases of supposed glanders in Pittsburgh was called up out of its turn that it might be considered in connection with the preceding. This showed that there had probably been a mistake in diagnosis and that the animals suspected were suffering from influenza. The report was accepted and referred. Dr. McClelland then offered the following resolution: Resolved, That it is inexpedient for this Board to take separate action in reference to the suppression of contagious diseases among cattle, but that it will, to the full extent of its powers, coöperate with the State Board of Agriculture in its efforts for this purpose, and also in endeavoring to secure appropriate legislation touching the subject. It was adopted. The thanks of the Board were tendered to Secretary Edge for his interesting and instructive remarks. Small-pox in Fhila 2. Report on small pox in Philadelphia, by the Secretary, showing that since the last regular meeting of delphia. the Board in May, one hundred and eleven cases and twenty-eight deaths had occurred, and indicating the necessity for increased precautions, if an epidemic of serious proportions is to be warded off during the coming winter. Accepted and referred. 3. Report of an inspection of the quarantine stations of the Middle Atlantic coast, by Benjamin Lee, M. D. Secretary, indicating the necessity for increased provision for quarantine establishments at all points. Accepted and referred. Report of inspec tion of Quarantine stations. caster county. 4. Report of an outbreak of diphtheria in Brecknock Diphtheria in Lautownship, Lancaster county, by Paul A. Hartman, M. D., medical inspector of the Susquehanna district. The report showed that absolutely no precautions had been taken to prevent the spread of the infection. An exceedingly filthy slaughter house stands within fifty feet of one of the infected houses and within twenty-five feet of a public school. The report declares the said slaughter house to be a nuisance prejudicial to the public health. The finding of the report was sustained and the report accepted and referred. 5. Glanders in Pittsburgh had been already disposed Glanders in Pittsof under item number one. burgh. at Chadd's Ford. 6. Pollution of wells at Chadd's Ford, reported by Pollution of wells 4 BOARD OF HEALTH. Second annual report. Audited accounts. Reports of standing committee. Report of Committee on Registration. Dr. H. Hayward. Typhoid fever prevailed in the neighborhood and was attributed to the use of this water. The Secretary had requested Dr. Charles M. Cresson to make an analysis of the water from two wells, forwarded by Dr. Hayward. One proved to be sufficiently pure, the other to contain nitrates in sufficient quantity to condemn it. Accepted and referred. 7. Instructions from the Secretary to James L. Lenahan, Esq., district attorney of Luzerne county in regard to Schooley shaft. Accepted and ordered for publication. 8. Application of the council of Brownsville for the enforcement of the model ordinance in their borough by the State Board made through Medical Inspector Gummert. The report was accepted but the concession asked for was not granted. 9. The Secretary reported the number of circulars distributed since the last meeting of the Board to have been 17.177, of regulations 92, of forms 907, making a total of documents distributed of 18,176. 10. The Secretary announced that the second annual report, constituting a volume of over one thousand pages is now printed, and will go into the hands of the binder in the course of the next week. The third annual report would be immediately handed to the State Printer and be urged through the press with all possible speed. 11. The Secretary presented accounts audited and approved by the Executive Committee, including vouchers No. 221 to No. 228 and amounting to $266.35. They were ordered to be paid. Reports of standing committees being in order, Dr. Pemberton Dudley, chairman of the Executive Committee, reported that since the last meeting of the Board two special meetings had been called, one at the executive office, June 26, 1888, at which vouchers No. 208 to No. 220, were audited and approved amounting to $869.22, and one at the Supreme Court room, Harrisburg, July 11, 1888, at which vouchers No. 221 to No. 228 were audited and approved, amounting to $266.35. The report was accepted and referred. The Committee on Registration, Dr. Benjamin Lee, chairman, reported progress. He called upon Dr. Sibbet, the father of medical registration in this State, to give his views on the general question of registration. Dr. Sibbet considered that so far as the registration of practitioners of medicine and surgery went, the objects of the act would be assisted materially by the estab- The Board then, on motion, took a recess until 9 P. M. At 9 P. M. the Board reassembled at the Bolton House, all the members Present and the president in the chair. The Committee on Water Supply, etc., Mr. H. Murphy, chairman, reported that both in the case of the Norristown Hospital and the Altoona drainage system the committee had been waiting until streams were at the lowest level, in order to determine more accurately the nature and causes of the noxious conditions. The report was accepted. The remaining standing committees reported progress. The Committee on Sanitary Legislation was instructed to endeavor to secure the appointment in each branch of the Legislature of a standing Committee on Public Health, at the earliest. possible moment in the next session of that body. Report of Commitply, etc. tee on Water Sup dent. The election of a President for the ensuring year Election of Presibeing in order, Dr. David Engelman, of Easton, was nominated for a second term, and the nominations were closed. The Secretary was instructed to cast a single ballot for Dr. Engelman in the name of the Board, which was done and Dr. Engelman was declared elected. Under the head of new business the Secretary was New business. instructed to prepare a note to the physicians of the State, requesting their cöoperation in the work of preventing the spread of contagious diseases, particularly by preventing children from infected dwellings, from returning to school until all danger from infection has passed, and by giving detailed and explicit directions as to modes of disinfecting apartments, clothing, etc. On motion, it was Resolved, That the meeting in May, 1889, be held in the city of Pittsburgh, and that a State Sanitary Convention be held in connection with that meeting. On motion the Board then adjourned sine die. Minutes of special meeting, August 31, 1888. Minutes of a Special Meeting Held August 31, 1888. A special meeting of the Board was held Friday, August 31, 1888, at the executive office, Philadelphia, on the call of the President. Present: Drs. Engelman, Edwards, Dudley and Lee, Dr. Engelman presiding. The chair stated the business before the meeting to be auditing accounts. The Secretary then presented accounts, including vouchers No. 229 to No. 237, amounting to $467.18, which had been passed upon favorably by the auditing committee. They were on motion approved and the Board then adjourned. BENJAMIN LEE, Secretary. Eleventh regular meeting. Minutes approved. Annual report of Report of Secretary since last meeting. Minutes of the Eleventh Regular Meeting. Present: Drs. Edwards, Dudley, Groff and Lee and Mr. Murphy. A telegram was received from Dr. McClelland, announcing that it would be impossible for him to attend. In the temporary absence of the President, Dr. Edwards was called to the chair. The minutes of the tenth regular meeting held at Harrisburg, Wednesday, July 11, 1888, and of a special meeting held at the executive office, Philadelphia, Friday, August 31, 1888, were read and approved. Dr. Dudley gave notice that at the proper time he would move an amendment to the by-laws in reference to the reading of the minutes of special meetings. Order of business adopted. The Secretary then read his fourth annual report to the Board. It was accepted with thanks of the Board, and ordered to be transmitted to his Excellency the Governor, together with the minutes of the Board for the past year, as the annual report of the Board. The Secretary then proceeded with his customary report of official acts since the last regular meeting, which included the following items: county. 1. Continuance of the proceedings in reference to Glanders in Monroe the prevalence of glanders among horses in Monroe county. The Secretary together with the President, Dr. Engelman and the inspector of the district, Dr. McIntire, attended a conference with Secretary Edge of the Board of Agriculture, and State Veterinarian Bridge, in which the parties owning the diseased animals participated. Certificates of value were issued to them by Mr. Secretary Edge, with the understanding that he would use his best efforts to induce the Legislature to appropriate a sufficient amount to compensate them for their loss. The following day the Secretary accompanied the Animals slaugh State Veterinarian to the farms where the diseased animals were, and was witness to their being slaughtered, and to the post-mortem examination which demonstrated the accuracy of the diagnosis. tered. at Newville. 2. An analysis of water from a well in Newville, Pollution of wells suspected of causing typhoid fever, showing the well to be grossly contaminated. Analysis made by Dr. Charles M. Cresson. ter houses. 3. A letter from the Secretary to George B. Shock, Licensing slaugh Esq., city solicitor of Lebanon, on the propriety and importance of subjecting slaughter houses to a license. ter. 4. A letter from the Secretary to the secretary of the Pollution of ice supboard of health of West Chester, recommending that ply of West Chescarts dispensing polluted ice be compelled to display a placard stating the source from which the ice was obtained, and that the State Board of Health forbade its being brought into contact with food or drink. 5. Report of an inspection at Malvern, Montgomery Inspection at Malcounty, showing that reports of fever in that village vern. was grossly exaggerated. Inspection made by Wm. B. Atkinson, M. D. 6. Report on a specimen of pork sent from Penfield, Pork from Penfield. for examination. Analysis by Dr. H. Leffmann showed no noxious contamination. 7. Report of an inspection of Camp Phil. Sheridan at Inspection of MiliMt Gretna, by Wm. B. Atkinson, M. D., showing tary camps. decided advance in camp hygiene. 8. Inspection of Camp Slemmer, by Howard Murphy, C. E., and the Secretary, also generally complimentary to the efficiency of the medical officers. 9. Inspection of Camp Ord, by Dr. J. L. Stewart, noting the lack of proper drainage, and ignorance on |