Excerpt from Manual for the Use of the Board of Health, Lunacy and Charity of Massachusetts: Containing the General and Special Statutes Under Which Its Authority Is Exercised

During the absence of Mr. Pierce in Europe, from May to November, 1873, and after his resignation, Mr. Sanborn was chosen Acting Secretary, and held the place until Sidney Andrews, of Brookline, having been appointed as Mr. Pierce's successor in May, 1874, took charge of the office in July of the same year. Mr. Andrews continued Secretary until the Board was abolished in June, 1879. The Visiting Agent of the Board from 1866 to 1869 was Gordon M. Fisk, of Palmer, and from 1869 to July, 1879, Gardiner Tufts, of Lynn. 'the office was then abolished, and its duties imposed upon the new Board.

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