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STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.

STATE OF ILLINOIS.

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.State of Illinois, in accordance with the provisions of the

Act to regulate the Practice of Medicine in the State of Illinois," approved May 29, 1877, in the several branches of Anatomy, Physiology, Surgery, Theory and Practice of Medicine, Materia Medica, Obstetrics, Chemistry, Gynecology, Pathology, Hygiene and Medical Jurisprudence, and having given evidence of his proficiency in the same, and of his experience, discretion and good moral character, he is hereby authorized to practice Medicine and Surgery in the State of Illinois.

Given under the hands and Seal of the State Board of Health,

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STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.

STATE OF ILLINOIS.

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STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.

STATE OF ILLINOIS.

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and therefore she is legally authorized to practice Midwifery in this State, under the provisions of the Act to Regulate the Practice of Medicine in the State of Illinois,'' approved May 29th, 1877. Given under the hands and Seal of the State Board of

THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH ACT.

As a rule there has been a better compliance with this Act, than, under the circumstances, could have been expected. This is owing greatly to the interest taken in it by honorable medical men, and the county clerks throughout the state. The pressure incident to the Med-. ical Practice Act has, as a necessary consequence, to a great extent prevented the Board from paying that attention to this Act which it otherwise would have done. The registration of marriages, births and deaths, owing to its many ramifications, and to the appreciation of its necessity by county clerks, has amounted to much more than we had a right to expect, owing to the limited means at command.

In many of the counties, a large majority of them, although county boards did not provide for this contingency of the enactment of this law, and the character of the law under which we are acting is somewhat indefinite and ambiguous, the county clerks, appreciating the necessity of a law of this character, have made it a success, aided by reputable medical men who took an interest in the same. Early in December, 1877, sample sheets of the following forms were mailed to each of the county clerks, to wit: register of physicians and accouchers, report of birth, report of death, report of marriage, and instructions and extracts from the laws to accompany the reports of births and reports of deaths, register of births, register of deaths, and register of marriages. The county clerks were invited to co-operate in requiring all who practiced medicine in any of its forms to make the returns demanded by law. The Board is at the present time engaged in preparing the necessary register for the returns of births, deaths and marriages to be made by the county clerks to the central office at Springfield.

SANITARY SURVEY.

A schedule of questions relating to the sanitary condition of a city or town based upon a report made to and adopted by the American Public Health Association, at its meeting on November 10, 1875, has been by resolution of the Board adopted. A memorial upon this subject will be hereafter presented to the legislature.

This schedule of questions embraces everything appertaining to the sanitary interests of any city or town, and it can be carried out without a great deal of expense, as the local medical men or societies will no doubt cheerfully answer all the queries contained therein. The information asked for is necessary to a correct understanding of what is needful to be done to improve the sanitary condition of any city or town in this state. While this information is being obtained, it at the same time stimulates the study of sanitary science all over the state. It is therefore very impo tant that this survey should be made.

In compliance with the requirements of the Health Act, the Board prepared and sent to the county clerks forms for returns and registers of marriages, births and deaths, and registers of physicians and accoucheurs of which the following are copies.