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on being introduced, made some remarks acknowledging the honor.

Dr. J. R. Buist, of Nashville, offered the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted:

"Resolved, That the sincere and grateful thanks of this Association are hereby respectfully tendered to the citizens of Louisville for their elegant hospitalities; to the Medical Profession of said city for many courtesies and kind consideration; and to the Ladies of Louisville for the elaborate and tastefully arranged Luncheons each day graced by their presence, affording us a most agreeable and enjoyable meeting."

There being no further business, the Association adjourned sine die, to meet next year in the city of New Orleans, at the time of the Annual Reunion of the United Confederate Veterans.

CHARLES HENRY TODD, M. D., OWENSBORO, KY.

BORN in Shelby County, Ky., Nov. 6, 1838. Educated at the B. B. Sayre School, Frankfort, Ky. Received the Degree of M. D. at the Medical Department of Tulane University, New Orleans, La., 1861. Entered Confederate State service as Assistant Surgeon, and was on duty at general hospitals at Manassas in 1861; subsequently on duty in general hospital at Liberty and Gordonsville, Va., until December, 1862, when he was assigned to duty (in charge) 6th Louisiana Regiment, Hays' Brigade, was promoted to surgeon of that regiment, and remained on duty with it until the battle of the Wilderness, May, 1864, when the two Louisiana brigades of Hays and Stafford were consolidated, when he was assigned to duty as surgeon of the 13th Virginia Infantry, same Division, and remained with it until the surrender at Appomattox. In July, 1864, he was left in charge of wounded at Frederick, Md., remaining in the Federal lines for three weeks, and was exchanged at Fortress Monroe, rejoining his command.

At the close of the war he settled at Owensboro, Ky., where

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of Owensboro, Ky., President of the Association of Medical Officers of the Army and Navy of the Confederacy.

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he has since resided, actively engaged in the practice of medicine. He was First Vice-President of the Kentucky State Medical Society in 1876, and was elected President in 1878; Secretary of Owensboro Medical Society from 1868 to 1884, and President from 1888 to 1905; Secretary of the Daviess County Board of Health from 1892 to 1904, and elected President in 1905; Medical Referee of the State Board of Health (for Daviess County) from 1892 to 1905. He was a member of the Owensboro Medical Society; the Daviess County Medical Society; the Kentucky State Medical Society; and the Association of Medical Officers of the Army and Navy of the Confederacy. He was Surgeon C. S. A.; Kentucky Delegate to Chicago World's Fair, 1893; Kentucky Commissioner to the Tennessee Centennial, Nashville, 1897; President Daviess County Confederate Association from 1888 to 1898; Commander Rice E. Grove's Camp U. C. V. from 1898 to 1905; Surgeon Second Brigade Kentucky Division U. C. V. from 1898 to 1905; and appointed Surgeon-General U. C. V., Gen. Steven. D. Lee's Staff, 1900 to 1905.

Editorial.

YELLOW FEVER

THE favorable view and optimistic opinion expressed in this journal last month has been fully sustained by the further progress of events. The month of September has, as a rule in all previous experiences, been the most unfavorable, and the expectation of marked increase in both cases and death rate has not been realized. We gave the figures August 15, ult., of 1018 cases, and 166 deaths as occurring in New Orleans; the total at this writing (September 21) being 2689 cases and 351 deaths. On Monday, September 11, not a single death. The low death rate all along has been a peculiar feature, and whether owing to better methods of treatment or milder infection has not yet been determined, however, we may confidently express the hope that it has been at least partly, if not largely, due to more rational therapeutic details. One other point we desire to make here, and that is, this low death rate would have been even lower had it not been for the insane, or rather ignorant, opinion

that so often prevailed, occasioning the concealment of cases; this also aided very materially indeed in the increase in the number of cases.

While the epidemic is not yet at an end in New Orleans, nor may it entirely cease until good Jack Frost puts in his appearance and as of yore issues the edict so promptly obeyed in the past by the Mrs. Stegomyia Fasciata" Thus far shalt thou go, and no farther," yet we can say that the worst is over, and as in conflagrations, there may be a smouldering of the embers, a little fanning bringing out a blaze here and there, it is now "under control."

There has been a continued spread in the rural districts and in some of the small towns and villages of Louisiana and Mississippi, but these are gradually diminishing, and in one, Leesville, where it was perhaps most virulent, it has entirely subsided.

A few cases, the infection not from New Orleans or any of the foci thence derived, have occurred at Pensacola, Fla., but under the measures of prevention now in force, there has been no spread. There have been a number of infected points in Louisiana and Mississippi, but in every instance when prompt measures were instituted, the progress was arrested. In some, proper efforts were delayed, notably at Tallulah, La., but here, although the progress assumed an alarming appearance, the volunteer services of Dr. Chassaignac, aided by the Public Health and Marine Hospital Service, has had most marked results.

During all this time the city of Nashville has kept her doors wide open, welcoming all refugees. Our local Board of Health would not assume the responsibility of endorsing this procedure; in fact opposed it, however, the two commercial organizations and the mass of our citizens, sustained it heartily and without the least reluctance. The cities of Memphis and Chattanooga, very properly, like "burnt children dreading the fire," instigated and efficaciously maintained a rigid and strict quarantine.

One case, showing up at Atlanta, Ga., resulted in diverse views on the part of the citizens and local health board on the one side, and the State Board of Health on the other. Just how they have, or will, settle their differences we have not yet learned.

Only a few days ago, a number of refugees, some were ill at the time, made their entrance into Cincinnati. The authorities there very properly, promptly took charge of the sick, and have issued a very proper requirement, viz.: "That all persons coming from infected districts should at once report to the City Board of Health, and report in person each day until properly excused by the health authorities." This is proper, this is practical, and will answer far better than any shot-gun quarantine. This will answer for Cincinnati, it will answer for Nashville, or it will for Memphis, and the entire western portion of this State, for Chattanooga, for Atlanta, Ga.; for Birmingham, Montgomery, and Mobile, Ala.; for

Jackson, Meridian, or Vicksburg, Miss.; for Galveston, Houston, or Dallas, Texas; and will likewise do as well for New Orleans and Pensacola in the years to come. Yes, keep every one coming from an infected locality under daily inspection until the term of incubation is past. If during that period fever of any kind develops, see that Mrs. Stegomyia is not permitted to call. Don't wait until you make a diagnosis as to the kind of fever, for it may then be too late, but if all patients with any kind of fever coming from an infected place are barred from mosquitoes for as much as five days, yellow fever will give no trouble. Scientific observation has demonstrated this.

This method of observation, taking charge of the first cases, will not only serve in yellow fever infection from the Gulf, but hold good as to cholera invading our Atlantic coast ports, or bubonic plague making its entrance through the Golden Gate or other Pacific ports.

Here is work mapped out for National, State, and municipal or local sanitary officials. The first, if properly organized as it should be, given that recognition that its importance demands, made a Department of the National Government, with like powers and authority in its proper domain, with a head and subordinate officials as the Department of State, War, Navy, Interior, or Commerce, it can with Argus eyes keep watch and ward over the entire boundary as neither State nor municipal sanitary officials can, as well as with its winged messengers, coursing with the speed of the lightning's flash, keep the two latter well advised of the points of threatened danger. The State health authorities will have their duties to perform, which cannot be discharged by national or municipal forces, it can verify and regulate the action of the municipal and local officials, and if need be, together with the National Department of Public Health in men, money, and measures give aid and assistance to the Municipal Sanitarians. The municipal and local sanitarians will find an ample field for their most strenuous efforts in local sanitation, and local operations that can be done by them and them alone.

MISSISSIPPI

VALLEY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.

THE thirty-first annual meeting will be held in Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 10, II, and 12, inst., headquarters at the Claypool Hotel; place of meeting-German House. The president is Dr. Bransford Lewis, of St. Louis; the secretary, Dr. Henry E. Tuley, of Louisville, Ky. Reduced rates on railroad and at hotel.

The preliminary program shows a very interesting series of papers by leading and representative physicians, surgeons, and specialists.

The annual addresses will be delivered by Dr. Arthur R. Edwards, of Chicago, and Dr. W. D. Haggard, of Nashville.

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