Excerpt from Twelfth Biennial Report of the State Board of Health of Maryland, for the Two Years Ending December 31st, 1897

The Honorable Lloyd Lowndes,

Governor of Maryland:

Sir: I have the honor to transmit the Twelfth Biennial Report of the State Board of Health. A cursory examination of our report will show how futile have been our efforts to gather vital statistics, owing to defects of the law and want of sufficient means to carry out the work. It must be apparent to your Excellency that this is a matter that requires the serious consideration of the Legislature.

The Board has made strenuous efforts against the prevalence of typhoid fever in our midst, but finds itself hampered by lack of suitable laws and want of co-operation by the local authorities. We desire further legislation to perfect a system of sanitation that may be adapted to the cities, towns and rural districts of the State.

We believe that the usefulness of the Board to the people of the State will be very materially advanced by adding to our equipment a bacteriological department, to be placed in charge of the Secretary of the Board.

We sincerely regret to announce the loss, by resignation, of Mr. Henry Brauns, who was one of the most useful and indefatigable workers in the Board.

In conclusion, we refer with pride to the large amount of important work which has been done during the last two years, notwithstanding the small means at our disposal.

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