secretary; Margaret S. Schoonover, stenographer; Dr. Eli Grimes. bacteriologist, and Prof. S. R. Macy, chemist. Dr. Shrader was elected delegate to the British Congress on Tuberculosis in London, England. GASOLINE On motion of Dr. Gibson, it was declared that any system of lighting for domestic use, where the gasoline is forced by gravity. or otherwise from reservoirs or tanks outside the building, to be lighted and distributed by pipes therefrom to lamps inside the building, comes within the purview of the State Board of Health, and must before being used receive the approval of said Board. This ruling is in accord with the recent opinions of AttorneysGeneral Remley and Mullan. The following additional lamps were approved by the Board: "Nulite," "Bystrom Gas Lamp," "Corona," "Columbia," "Morey's No Mantle," "Grinnell Lamp," "Sterling Arc," "Sterling Gravity," "White Star," and "One Gallon Doran." The following lamps had been previously approved by the Board: "The American Arc No. 2," "The Magic Arc," "The Magic Gravity," the "Solar Arc." "The Simplicity style B," "The Efficient No. 6," Pressure Arc Lamp No. 5 E." "New Century Lamp No. 50," "The Rockford X-Ray," "Omaha Automatic Gas Lamp," "Standard Gas Lamp," "The Columbian," "The Imperial Lamp," "the M. & M. Arc," two styles, one for store and one for street, and the "No. 5 Special." It is to be understood that the Board does not issue guarantees of safety for any of these lamps and does not specially commend any one as more than reasonably safe under proper care. No gasoline lamp not having the approvai of the Board, after due test and consideration, can be used in Iowa without violating the law and subjecting those using them to severe penalties. PERSONAL The following tribute to Dr. W. Bancroft was presented by a committee appointed by the president: MR. PRESIDENt and Members of the State Board of HEALTH— Gentlemen,-Since our last meeting a respected and honored member has tendered his resignation to the Governor of the State. Dr. Walton Bancroft has been compelled to take this step by long continued ill health. We, his colleagues, deplore the necessity for this action on his part. While a member of this Board he endeared himself to his colleagues by the most sacred ties. He is beloved and respected by us all. A noble Christian. His soul was in his work-that of alleviating human suffering and the prevention of disease. No nobler sentiment can engage the human mind. Our love and best wishes will always follow him while here on earth. The Secretary presented the following financial statement for the quarter ending April 30th, which was received and referred. to the Auditing Committee: Board Meeting, February 6 and 7, 1901 R. E. Conniff, investigating smallpox, Weston.. Adams Express company.. American Express company 40.00 90.50 56.30 6.15 62.45 14.71 17.54 4.60 11.92 5.76 4.50 7.00 19.80 8.28 11.00 6.90 3.36 The following represents the expenditures for the fiscal year thus far, beginning with October 1st: October.. 298.68 The Auditing Committee reported that they had carefully audited the financial statement of the Secretary and that the same was found to be correct in every particular-that proper vouchers were shown corresponding with each reported item of expenditure. The report of the committee was received and adopted. (Inasmuch as footings in the foregoing financial exhibits for the various meetings have not been carried forward the Secretary desires to state that the entire amount of appropriation for each year ending September 30th was expended.) On motion the Board adjourned to meet the first Wednesday in August unless otherwise ordered by the President. II STATE BOARD MEDICAL EXAMINERS Though chapter 17, title 12 of the Code, relating to the State Board of Medical Examiners, contains no provision for a report of any kind it seems that the State Board of Health having under the statute a general supervision of the lives and health of the people should at least in its biennial report give some data relative to the medical department of the state. In none of the reports heretofore issued, however, has there been any illusion to the work of this Board. The law creating the State Board of Medical Examiners was enacted in 1886, and went into force July 1st of that year. It provided that the physicians of the State Board of Health, together with the Secretary, should be a Board of Medical Examiners, and that the Board should elect a President and Secretary. It authorized the Board to grant three forms of certificates; "A" to those who were graduates of medical colleges recognized by the Board as of good standing; "B," to those who bad, at the time of the passage of the act, been not less than five years in continuous practice in the state, three years of such practice having been in one locality; and "C," to those who, not having these qualifications, passed a satisfactory examination before the Board. The fee for the first two certificates was placed at $2, and for the "C" certificate $10 was required, which enabled the applicant to have a re-examination in case of failure without additional fee. Later the law was changed so that the Secretary ceased to be a member of this Board, but, by virtue of his connection with the Board of Health, as Secretary, he became Secretary of the Board of Medical Examiners, as well. Under the law of 1886, the members of the Board were entitled to a per diem of $10, and traveling and other necessary expenses, while performing their duties as such, and the Secretary was entitled to the sum of not more than $5 a day for each day that he was engaged in the work of the Board. |