New Jersey Sanitary Association.

The following program has been issued for the meeting of the New Jersey Sanitary Association which is to be held in the Laurel-in-thePines, Lakewood, November 16th and 17th, 1906:

I. INTRODUCTORY REMARKS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS,

Rudolph Hering, Chairman Executive Council.

II. REPORTS OF THE CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES ON

Edward Guion, M.D.

MEMBERSHIP And RegistratION,
THE TRANSMISSION OF DISEASE BY FLIES; ITS CONTROL AND PRE-
Gordon K. Dickinson, M.D.

VENTION,

ORGANIZATION OF ANTI-TUBERCULOSIS SOCIETIES IN NEW JERSEY,

EDUCATION ANd Training of HEALTH
MEDICAL INSPECTION OF SCHOOLS,

Thomas W. Harvey, M.D. OFFICERS, John L. Leal, M.D.

Joseph Tomlinson, MD.

III. SMOKE, NOISE AND STENCH NUISANCES.

1. HOW AND WHY THESE THINGS ARE BAD FOR THE PUBLIC,

Dr. B. D. Evans.

2. WHAT HAS BEEN DONE IN NEW YORK CITY, AND HOW,

Com'r Thomas Darlington, M.D. 3. THE METHOD TO BE PURSUED IN THE ABATEMENT OF THE NUI

SANCE,
DISCUSSION,

Mr. S. A. Patterson.
Dr. Henry Mitchell.

IV. FOREIGN MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP OF ABATTOIRS AND THE NECESSITY OF

VIII. THE PRESENT STATUS OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL IN THE UNITED STATES AND

GREAT BRITAIN,

DISCUSSION,

Mr. Henry Hewat, Paterson, N. J. Geo. C. Whipple, C.E.; Rudolph Hering, C.E.

IX. SECRET NOSTRUMS AND PROPRIETARY MEDICINES.

X. FLOOD, CONTROL AND CONSERVATION OF WATER, APPLIED TO PASSAIC

RIVER,
DISCUSSION,

Morris R. Sherrerd, C.E.

James Owen, C.E.

XI. THE PROGRESS OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL IN NEW JERSEY,
Mr. Boyd McLean, Secretary of State Sewerage Commission.

DISCUSSION,

Clyde Potts, C.E.

XII. SCHOOL ARCHITECTURE FROM A SANITARY STANDPOINT,

DISCUSSION,

Mr. Nathan Myers, B.S.A., Newark, N. J.
Mr. Francis Bent.

XIII. SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING A MORE COMPLETE RETURN OF BIRTHS,
Mr. David S. South, Registrar of Vital Statistics, N. J.

XIV. ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
XV. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

XVI. ADJOURNMENT.

MEMBERSHIP AND OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION.

The New Jersey Sanitary Association is composed of professors and teachers in our colleges and schools, municipal officers, health officers, lawyers, physicians, veterinarians, clergymen, civil engineers, sanitary engineers, architects, plumbers, and other citizens of our State interested in Sanitation as related to our homes, our schools and our municipalities. Any citizen may become a member of the State Association on application to the Secretary or any member of the Executive Council, on the day of meeting. The membership fee is two dollars per year, payable in ad

Honorary Members of Council-The ex-Presidents-Prof. C. F. Brackett, M.D., LL.D.; James M. Green, Ph.D.; William K. Newton, M.D.; Henry Mitchell, M. D.; Dowling Benjamin, M.D.; George P. Olcott, C.E.; C. Phillips Bassett, C.E.; Addison B. Poland, Ph.D.; David C. English, M.D.; Shippen Wallace, Ph.D.; James Owen, C.E.; Vernon L. Davey, Ph.D.; Daniel Strock, M.D.; Herbert B. Baldwin, Ph.D.; H. Brewster Willis, John L. Leal, M. D.; M. N. Baker, C.E.; Norton L. Wilson, M.D.

COMMITTEES.

Publication Committee-David C. English, M.D, Chairman; Henry Mitchell, M.D.; James A. Exton, M.D.

Committee on Membership and Registration-Edward Guion, M.D., Chairman; G. E. McLaughlin, M.D.; B. V. D. Hedges, M.D.

Committee on Transmission of Disease by Flies; its Control and Prevention-Gordon K. Dickinson, M.D, Chairman; A. Clark Hunt, M.D.; John B. Smith, Sc B. Committee on the Organization of Anti-Tuberculosis Societies in New Jersey-Thomas W. Harvey, M.D., Chairman; Irwin H. Hance, M.D.; D. C. English, M.D.

Committee on the Education and Training of Health Officers-John L. Leal, M.D., Chairman; B. V. D. Hedges, M.D.; G. K. Dickinson, M.D.; H. C. H. Herold, M.D.; A. A. Woodhull, M.D.

Committee on Medical Inspection of Schools-Joseph Tomlinson, M.D., Chairman; A. B. Poland, Ph.D.; G. O. Brewster, M.D.

Legislative Committee-George P. Olcott, C.E., Chairman; Henry Mitchell, M.D.; H. Brewster Willis, Joseph Tomlinson, M.D.

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The following legislative bills relating to the public health were introduced during the legislative session of 1906:

ASSEMBLY BILLS.

No. 23, Mr. Thompson, H. T. Provides for licensing plumbers in cities. (Miscellaneous Business.)

* No. 52, Mr. Miller. Amends the city drainage and sewerage act of 1897. (Municipal Corporations.)

No. 96, Mr. Heck. Amends the act relative to the health of boys or girls. Public Health.)

*No. 99, Mr. Scovel (by request). Authorizes the Governor to appoint five persons to be known as the board of undertakers and embalmers. (Public Health.)

No. 147, Mr. Walsh. Authorizes two or more municipalities to jointly construct and maintain outlet or trunk sewers. (Municipal Corporations.)

No. 165, Mr. Crowther. Amends the act authorizing townships to construct and maintain sewers. (Towns and Townships.)

*No. 224, Mr. Hoagland. Fixes penalty of $10 for first offense and $20 for each subsequent offense of selling milk containing less than 12 per cent., but more than 10 per cent. of solids. (Public Health.)

No. 237, Mr. Martin. Passaic pollution bill as prepared by authorities of Newark. (Public Health.)

* No 240, Mr. Roeber. Provides that pupils not vaccinated or revaccinated may be expelled from schools, and that pupils exposed to any contagious or infectious diseases shall not attend until proper certificate is given by medical authority. (Education.)

*No. 248, Mr. Wakelee. Supplement to Pond Drainage Act of March 31st, 1903. Provides for petition to court by ten or more citizens when governing body of a municipality fails to do necessary cleaning or dredging. (Revision of Laws.)

No. 262, Mr. Walsh. Authorizes cities having a water supply derived from sources beyond the city limits to protect the same from pollution by providing a system of sewers or drainage to protect the watershed from which such water is secured. (Public Health.)

No. 295, Mr. Bierck. Authorizes local boards of health in cities to pass, alter and amend ordinances establishing bureaus of vital statistics. (Public Health.)

*These bills became laws.