1893-1894 - The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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ability of the results of various popular "home-made" methods.
Suffice
it to say that the State has made suitable provisions for doing such service
for its citizens, and no reasonable excuse exists
for any one remaining in
ignorance of the true character of their water suppl}-. It is proper to
say, however, that the old idea that one analysis is sufficient to determine
the character of a prospective supply is no longer tenable. It is now
well understood that frequent analyses, extending over a period of several
years, are necessar}- in order to express a positive opinion on the subject,
and even then it is highly desirable that a careful watch should be kept
up continuonsl}-.
I am fully aware that nothing new has been presented for the consideration
of the majority of those present, but the simplest of truths are onU'
inculcated by frequent iteration, and if this paper aids in the slightest
degree to the development of a more enlightened state of affairs relating
to one of nature's greatest needs, the writer will feel well repaid for the
time he has spent in preparing this brief paper.
The President then said: "'Ladies and gentlemen, this
finishes our afternoon session. The meeting will begin
to-night at 8 o'clock at the same place. The ladies are
especially invited."
The meeting then adjourned at 5 o'clock.
NIGHT SESSION.
The meeting was called to order at 8:30 o'clock b}- the
temporary chairman, Dr. George Thomas, of
Wilmington,
in the absence of Dr. Bahnson, who had to leave the city.
The tirst pa})er, entitled "The Importance of Disinfecting
the Bowel Discharges in Tyi)hoid Fever," was read by
Dr. A\'ilson, Superintendent of Health of
Guilford county:
THE IMPORTANCE OF DISINFECTING THE BOWEL
DISCHARGES IN TYPHOID FEVER.
BY ALBERT R. WILSON, M. T>., OF GREENSBORO, N. C, SUPERINTENDENT OP
HEALTH OF GUILFORD COUNTY.
Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen :
Those of yon who had the good fortune to listen to the comprehensive, practical
and lucid paper of Dr. Thomas during the forenoon will have recalled to
your minds by this paper many of the facts stated by him. However, the