APR 28 1939 MEDICAL LIBRAR Dec 7-1903 10-cout RESOLUTION OF THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH RELATIVE TO PAPERS PUBLISHED IN ITS ANNUAL REPORT. Resolved, That no papers shall be published in the Annual Report of this Board except such as are ordered or approved for purposes of such publication by a majority of the members of the Board; and that any such paper shall be pablished Aver the signature.of the writer, who shall be entitled to the credit of its production, as well as responsible for the statements of facts and opinion expressed therein. CONTENTS OF SUPPLEMENT TRAVERSE CITY SANITARY CONVENTION. PAGE. The Present and Future Water Supply of Traverse City, by H. D. Campbell. The Present and Future Water Supply of Traverse City, by E. L. Sprague... PROCEEDINGS, ADDRESSES, AND DISCUSSIONS AT THE SANITARY CONVENTION HELD AT TRAVERSE CITY, MICH. AUGUST 24 AND 25, 1887. SUPPLEMENT TO THE REPORT OF THE MICHIGAN STATE BOARD OF HEALTH FOR 1887. This convention was held under the auspices of the State Board of Health, arrangements having been made by a local committee of citizens of Traverse City, acting with a committee of the State Board of Health. The following named persons constituted the local committee: B. D. Ashton, M. D., Chairman; E. L. Sprague, Hon. Geo. E. Steele, S. C. Despres, Dr. J. K. Elms, S. E. Wait, Secretary. The committee from the State Board of Health consisted of Henry B. Baker, M. D., Lansing. The officers of the convention were: President: Frank Hamilton; Vicepresidents: Hon. S. C. Moffatt, Traverse City; J. J. McConkie, M. D., Walton; James Brady, M. D., Leland; H. A. Sifton, M. D.. Sutton's Bay; G.. H. Bailey, M. D., Elk Rapids; D. W. Connine, M. D., Wexford; E. B. Babcock, M. D., Williamsburg; M. S. Brownson, M. D., Paradise; Secretary: S. E. Wait, Traverse City; Assistant secretary: A. Arnold Clark, Lansing. Among those in attendance at the convention were the following: H. A. Sifton, M. D., health officer, Sutton's Bay; S. J. Hutchinson, M. D., health officer, Northport; Eli Hughes, M. D., Hillsdale; V. C. Vaughan, M. D., Member of the State Board of Health, Ann Arbor; Henry F. Lyster, M. D., member of the State Board of Health, Detroit; Arthur Hazlewood, M. D., member of the State Board of Health, Grand Rapids; and Henry B. Baker, M. D., secretary of the State Board of Health, Lansing. First Session-Wednesday, August 24, at 2:30 P. M. The Convention was called to order by the president, Frank Hamilton. Rev. Geo. H. Cate opened the Convention with prayer. Hon. Perry Hannah, president of the village, then delivered the following address of welcome: ADDRESS OF WELCOME. BY HON. PERRY HANNAH, PRESIDENT OF THE VILLAGE. Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen: It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to Traverse City, to give your time and thoughts to the sanitary necessities that are so important for the welfare of the present and coming generations of the world. How to make man live so as to avoid the ills of life and reach the highest physical condition that nature designed for him, is one of the great problems of the age. The scientist digs out of nature's laws a way to utilize the steam, the telephone, the telegraph, and a thousand other hidden secrets that add to the convenience and pleasure of living, but man seldom gives attention to many important laws in Nature's great book until necessity begins to knock loudly for reform. And is it to be wondered at in these new and sparsely settled parts of our land where room is more plenty than population? A few years ago when I rambled through the Indian trails where now stands. our pleasant village, I little dreamed that I should to-day be welcoming a "Sanitary Convention" to take into consideration the necessities that are today apparent before us; but I can assure you that I realize the great importance of laying our plans and giving the right direction to good sanitary measures, if we would grow up a town that will leave to those coming after, a monument of our well doing. I am proud to say to you that Michigan stands among the foremost of our states in its liberality in advancing all questions of importance to her people, and while we can boast of a climate equaled by none, with pure air and good water, we should not neglect any sanitary progress that may benefit the human race. Progress is the locomotive on which we should ride if we would keep up with the necessities that will constantly increase with increasing population. I congratulate you on doing us the honor of selecting Traverse City where abound pure climate, clear water and fresh air, where your brains may work clear and easy, looking thoroughly and deeply into the great questions that you are here to discuss; and if you shall bring forward a single sentiment that will improve our health and well-being you will have left a legacy which will be of more benefit to Traverse City than silver and gold. Allow me in behalf of our citizens to thank you for the compliment you have paid us, and say that any assistance that we may be able to render you in these discussions we will be glad to give. |