ST. LOUIS, Mo., December 31, 1889.

HON. D. R. FRANCIS,

Governor,

Sir: In obedience to the requirements of Section 5433, Revised Statutes 1889, I have the honor to hand you herewith the Annual Report of the State Board of Health for the current year.

I have the honor to remain,

Very respectfully yours,

GEO. HOMAN,

Secretary.

Rules and Regulations to govern Transportation of Corpses.

Statistics relating to Dependent and Poorhouse Population

Report on Proceedings of Quarantine Conference

37

42

46

Report on the Meeting of the American Public Health Asso-

ciation

52

A Suggested Minimum Basis of Compensation to Local Health

Officers

58

Proposed Legislation - Bill

61

Revised Statutes of 1889 relating to Public Health, etc.

65

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.

ORGANIZATION FOR 1889, AND OFFICIAL TERMS OF MEMBERS.