The Cincinnati Lancet and Clinic, Volume 13; Volume 52J.C. Culbertson, 1884 |
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Page 368 - Knowledge before — a discovery that there are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamed of in our philosophy.
Page 574 - ... authorities of such government as has authority over any port to which any ship may sail in the United States or Canada, in order that such government may be in a position to take effective measures against the imp'ortation of these diseases. We are gratified that the authorities of the Dominion of Canada and of the Province of Ontario have taken active steps toward protecting the people of Canada and indirectly those of the United States, by the adoption of extensive quarantine regulations....
Page 573 - ... diseases to some constituted authority in this country; to give notice of the departure of any vessel known or suspected to be infected for any port in the United States; and, whenever requested by the master of any vessel about to load or leave for this country, to inspect thoroughly such vessel in all her parts, and also her cargo, her crew and passengers, to use such cleansing and disinfection as he may deem necessary, and to satisfy himself that all persons about to sail are free from dangerous...
Page 485 - National legislature the sum of $500,000, to be used, or as much thereof as may be needful, in case of a cholera invasion, in stamping out the disease from the infected localities, and in preventing its spread from State to State. The removal of local unsanitary conditions favorable to the development of cholera is the especial work of State and local boards of health. Much has been done already in some States, but much remains which should receive immediate attention. Where it can be done, State...
Page 485 - Smart before this Conference, but which system is now inoperative for want of an appropriation by Congress, meets with our cordial approval. To enable these protective measures to be carried out, we recommend that Congress be urged in the strongest terms to legislate on this subject at an early date in its coming session, and to appropriate such funds as may be needful. The expenses incident to the work which has to be performed at foreign ports, and the establishment of refuge stations at points...
Page 573 - We further recommend, in case of those foreign ports which have no consular agents of this country or no telegraphic communication with this country, and which are liable to transmit pestilence through commercial intercourse, that one or more medical officers be chosen to visit such ports as often as may be deemed necessary by the central health authority in this country, so as to give trustworthy information of the health and sanitary condition of those places.
Page 213 - So long as an ovarian tumor •does not materially interfere with the appearance, prospects, •or comfort of the patient; so long as no injurious pressure is exercised by it on the organs of the pelvis, abdomen, and chest; so long as heart, and lungs, digestive organs, kidneys, bladder, and rectum perform their functions without much disturbance ; so long as there is no great emaciation, no very wearying pain, no distressing...
Page 484 - ... inter-State, State and local. So far as relates to State and local boards of health, their organization and activities are greater than ever before ; but it must be admitted that after cholera has been introduced into a country, inland quarantines are not easily and successfully maintained, although efforts in this direction are then advisable. In view of the threatened introduction of cholera into this country during the coming year, and the...
Page 485 - States, by the adoption of extensive quarantine regulations. We feel, however, that with respect to those regulations regarding the landing of passengers from the mail steamers along the St. Lawrence, etc., further special regulations for the thorough disinfection of the baggage and effects of all passengers, cabin or steerage, as come from infected ports and places, should be carried out in a manner similar to that recommended by the National Board of Health. Believing that the importation of cholera...
Page 573 - To the Conference of State Boards of Health: MR. PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS: Your committee, to whom was referred papers relating to the practical work required for the prevention of epidemic cholera in this country, respectfully report as follows : Origin and Dissemination, — There are three essential factors to the prevalence of cholera in this country...