In response to a suggestion of the State Board of Health of Pennsylvania, a conference of State and Municipal Boards of Health took place at the Grand Pacific Hotel, Chicago, Thursday, January 14, at 10:30 A. m.
Present, the following Secretaries or representatives of State Boards of Health: C. N. Hewitt, Minnesota; H. B. Baker, Michigan; C. D. Smith, Maine; F. W. Reilly, Illinois; M. O'Brien, Kansas; J. T. Reeve, Wisconsin; H. H. Clark, Iowa; Benjamin Lee, Pennsylvania; Dr. J. H. Rauch, representing the American Public Health Association; Dr. S. P. Wise, Ohio. The following representatives of Municipal Boards of Health and cities: Hon. Peter Rush, Comptroller of Detroit; Dr. McShane, Health Commissioner of Baltimore; John D. Ware, Health Commissioner, Chicago; D. S. Shellaberger, Health Commissioner, Sioux City; Dr. O. B. Wingate, Health Commissioner, Milwaukee; Dr.Jamin Strong, Health Commissioner, Cleveland, Ohio; J. H. Kellogg, Secretary State Board of Health, Michigan;