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

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as set forth in the body of this report, the interest in the
cause on the })art of both the profession and the people is
greater than it was. I feel that we have a right to "thank
God and take courage" in the hope of making still greater
progress the coming, year.
DISCUSSION.
Dr. Hill asked if the water at Goldsboro might not have
been made impure by the decomposition of the vegetable
matter in the river.
Dr. Lewis stated that that was the opinion of the
Secretary
until after the analysis of the river water.
The question was asked if persons drank that water continually
would it not show itself in some disease. Dr.
Lewis said that a person may drink very filthy water
according to the chemical analysis and not be
perceptibly
hurt, while he may drink a chemically pure water that is
contaminated with disease germs and be made sick. It
does not follow because persons are not made sick that the
water is not impure. The filthiness of the water only
affords better opportunity for the development of the germs.
The authorities should receive full power from the Legislature
to have charge over the water-shed. The law is of
a most rigid character. A man is severely punished for
throwing matter which has not been disinfected upon the
water-shed
Dr. Faison said that the water of
Cliarlotte was decidedly
foul and full of germs and he wanted to know if there was
any arrangement or any money by which the Board might
help the city.
Dr. Kinyoun was asked for his advice u})on the subject.
Dr. Kinyoun—To explain all the qualities of drinking
water, even from the bacteriological point of view, would
mean man}'- hours, for there are a great many favorable
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