Sanitary Survey of the State: Dr. Kreider submitted the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That the Secretary be authorized to prepare the necessary blanks and instructions, and to distribute the same to the proper authorities of counties, townships and municipalities, for a thorough and systematic sanitary survey of the State, to be begun by January 1, 1885, or as soon thereafter as practicable. The Secretary explained that it was proposed to begin work in the southern portion of the State, and to work northward as rapidly as the weather would permit, so that by May 1 the sanitary condition of every dwelling in all of its parts, of all premises, outhouses, wells, cisterns, and other belongings, should be made known, the remedy of defects be pushed, and the authority of the State Board be exerted wherever necessary to supplement the efforts of the local authorities of the State to resist the threatened invasion of Asiatic cholera. National Conference on Asiatic Cholera: With reference to the forthcoming meeting of the National Conference of State boards of health, to be held in the city of Washington December 10, prox., to consider the subject of Asiatic cholera, Dr. Clark offered the following preamble and resolutions, which were adopted: WHEREAS, The members of this Board having carefully considered. the able and exhaustive paper upon the exclusion and prevention of Asiatic cholera in North America, prepared by the Secretary of the BOARD, find the argument set forth abundantly supported by incontestible facts duly cited in the text, and believe its conclusions and recommendations to be comprehensive, practical and sufficient; and, WHEREAS, This subject is the most important of any which now demands the attention of those charged with the protection of the public health-involving, as it does, the prevention of a great sacrifice of human life, of an immense money expenditure, and of serious and widespread injury to commerce, manufactures, and all other industries; therefore, be it Resolved, That a committee be appointed to draft a formal expression of the views of the STATE BOARD OF HEALTH OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS concerning the measures which should be adopted and enforced by municipalities, States and the National Government for the protection of the country against an invasion of Asiatic cholera. Resolved, That the action of the National Conference of State boards of health had at St. Louis October 13-15, 1884, on the subject of Asiatic cholera, be, and the same hereby is, approved and indorsed by this BOARD. Resolved, That the Secretary of the BOARD be authorized to attend the forthcoming meeting of the National Conference in Washington, and to present to said Conference the action of this Board as above indicated. ON motion of Dr. Mackenzie, the Chair was authorized to appoint the committee, to consist of five members, including the President as chairman of the committee. Drs. Haskell, Clark, Mackenzie and Rauch, and the Hon. Newton Bateman, were thereupon appointed as members of the committee. ON motion of Dr. Haskell it was Resolved, That the appearance of Asiatic cholera in Europe, and the uncertainty as to the power of a National organization to prevent the intrusion of, or to successfully cope with, the disease, make it imperative that a sufficient sum be appropriated by the Legislature, to be used as a contingent fund, to enable the STATE BOARD OF HEALTH to properly deal with the disease in the event of its appearance. ON motion of Dr. Kreider, the President appointed a committee consisting of Drs. Rauch, Haskell, Kreider, Clark and Mackenzie, to prepare revisions and amendments of the laws regulating the practice of medicine and concerning the public health, to be submitted to the next General Assembly. Revocation of Certificates: During the executive session of the BOARD, the case of Dr. Ed. S. McLeod, of Chicago, was considered. The following extract is from the formal notification, citing McLeod to appear before the BOARD and show cause why his certificate should not be revoked for "unprofessional and dishonorable" conduct. "The charges against you are, that you ply your vocation by means of fraudulent and deceptive advertisements under assumed names, to-wit: Under the aliases of "Dr. James" and "Dr. Lucas;" that in order to secure patients you hold out inducements and promises, and make suggestions, which, in themselves, tend to promote crime and immorality; that you publish and distribute, through the United States mails and otherwise, to all classes of the community, including the youth of both sexes, obscene circulars and pamphlets, for which you have already been once indicted in the United States District Court at Chicago, when you pleaded guilty, was fined $500 and costs, and your plates and circulars were seized and destroyed by the United States authorities; that such fraudulent, deceptive and demoralizing practices constitute unprofessional and dishonorable conduct within the meaning and intent of the statute, which was enacted for the protection of the people from the ignorant and unscrupulous under the guise of medical practice." After mature deliberation and a careful consideration of the evidence offered in support of the charges, the certificate of Dr. Ed. S. McLeod was ordered to be revoked. Bock. In the case of Dr. George William Bock, of Quincy, to whom a certificate had been issued on an affidavit that he was a graduate of the University of Göttingen-which statement is now denied by the Dean of the University-action was deferred pending the result of further correspondence with the University. Marshall.-Charges against Dr. Geo. W. Marshall, of Lima, Adams county, advertising as a cancer doctor, were read, also a letter from Marshall promising to cease the unprofessional practice. THE Auditing Committee reported back bills, amounting to $2,944.81, as correct, and after the transaction of sundry other routine business the BOARD, at 12 m., adjourned. SUMMARY OF OFFICE WORK AND MISCELLANEOUS. THERE were received in the Secretary's office during the year 1884, 3,374 communications, embracing letters, postals, reports, etc., and 5,744 were written and sent-532 being received and 685 sent during the December quarter. Of printed matter-including the Fifth Annual Report (2,57 copies); Preventable-Disease Circulars; Public-Health Laws of Illinois and Sanitary Memoranda; Vaccination Circulars, Instructions and Certificates; Sanitary Inspection Circulars and Instructions, etc.-nearly 250,000 copies have been distributed. During the September quarter, the aggregate weight of the matter distributed by mail and express was over four tons. THE publications of the BOARD now available, and for which there is a more or less constant demand-exclusive of its series of Annual Reports, Official Registers, and Conspectus of Medical Collegesembrace the following: Preventable-Disease Circulars: No. 1.-Concerning the Prevention of Small-Pox. English, German and Scandinavian. No. 2.-Diphtheria.-Its Prevention and Control. English and German. 8vo., pp. 12. In Svo., pp. 8. In No. 3.-Scarlet Fever.-Its Prevention and Control. 8vo., pp. 10. In English and German. No. 4.--Typhoid Fever.-Its Sanitary Features; Prevention of its Spread. 8vo., pp. 8. In English and German. Concerning Small-Pox and Vaccination: Blanks for Report of Small-Pox Cases. Blanks for Report of Cost of Small-Pox. Return of Vaccination Certificates by Teachers. Instructions concerning Vaccination. Circular-Letter to County Superintendents concerning Vaccination. Vaccinal History blanks. Concerning Sanitary Inspection and the Work of Preparation in View of a threatened Epidemic of Asiatic Cholera: Practical Recommendations for the Prevention of Asiatic Cholera. Suggestions and Instructions concerning Sanitary Inspection and Work To County Clerks. To County Commissioners and Town Supervisors. To Those in charge of Public Institutions, Almshouses, Jails, etc. To Railway Officials. Vital Statistics: Blank Forms for Returns of Births, Deaths and Marriages. Instructions for Compiling the Condensed Return of Deaths. vised, January, 1885. Miscellaneous: Public-Health Laws of Illinois and Sanitary Memoranda. Sanitation of our Younger Cities. General Sanitation. Re THE SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT, including the Official Register, revised to December 1, 1884, and the Conspectus of Medical Colleges, revised to December 20, 1884, was completed and partly distributed. Special editions of the Register and Conspectus-600 copies of each-were distributed in December to the faculties of medical colleges, to editors of medical periodicals, and to others directly concerned with the subject of medical education. Gertificates and Licenses: Applications for certificates were received from 97 physicians during the year. In 480 cases the certificate was issued, and in the remaining 117 the application was refused or withdrawn on account of the inability of the applicant to comply with the requirements of the BOARD and the provisions of the Medical-Practice Act. Of the 480 certificates granted there were 441 based upon the diplomas of 1883-84 issued by medical colleges which have, prima facie, complied with the Schedule of Minimum Requirements entitling them to be classed as in good standing; or upon diplomas ssued prior to the session of 1883-84 by colleges then recognized as n good standing. In 30 other cases the graduates of colleges which ihad not fully complied with the BOARD's Schedule, were granted certificates upon undergoing satisfactory examination in the branches or subjects omitted. Out of 47 colleges whose diplomas of 1883-84 have been presented as the basis for certificates, 21 have failed to fully conform to the Schedule, and their graduates have been required to supplement the evidence of the diploma by submitting to examination. In a number of such cases the applicants have declined to appear, and have withdrawn their applications and left the State. Of the remaining 9 certificates, of the 480 issued during the year 7 were granted to exempts upon proof of sixteen or more years' practice in the State, and 2 upon examination in all branches to gentlemen holding the diplomas of colleges not recognized by the BOARD. At the regular annual examination a class of thirteen nongraduates presented themselves, but none succeeded in attaining the required percentage entitling to pass. In the 117 cases in which certificates were refused, the refusal was based upon one of the following causes: |