188 MARYLAND MANUAL.
The State Board of Health has the general care of the sanitary
interests of the State, It is required to inquire into and investigate
and cause to be abated, all nuisances affecting the public health in any
part of the State The Secretary of the Board has charge of the collec
tion of vital statistics.
STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS.
The practice of medicine in the State of Maryland is regulated by
the State Board of Medical Examiners, which consists of eight mem-
bers appointed by the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty and eight
members appointed by the Maryland State Homeopathic Society.
(Chapter 612,1902.)
Secretary of the Board representing the Medical and Chirurgical
Faculty—Dr. J. McPherson Scott, Hagerstown, Maryland.
Secretary representing the Maryland Homeopathic Society—Dr. W.
Dulany Thomas, 16 W. Saratoga street, Baltimore, Maryland.
STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS— Office, Baltimore.
M. Gist Sykes ......... .....................Howard County................... ...1906
P.Ernest Sasscer.........................Charles County .............. .......1906
William T. Kelly.............. ..........Talbot County.........................1908
Harry A. Wilson.......................... Baltimore City............... ........1908
W.W. Dunbracco. ............... ......Baltimore City.........................1910
Frederick F. Drew.,..................... Baltimore City............. ..... ......1910
The Governor appoints six, two biennially for a term of six years
from the first Monday in May. Must be appointed from a list of nine
practicing dentists furnished by the Maryland State Dental Associa-
tion. Make an annual report to the Governor. (Chapter 378, 1896.)
This Board has charge of the enforcement of the laws of the State
relating to the practice of dentistry.
STATE VACCINE: AGENT— Office, Baltimore.
State Vaccine Agent,
William B, Burch................Baltimore City......................1908
The Governor, with the consent of the Senate, appoints the State
Vaccine Agent, for a term of six years from the first Monday in May.
It is the duty of this officer to furnish the medical profession pure
virus for use in vaccination, (P. G. L., Art. 43, Sec. 41.)
STATE LIVESTOCK SANITARY BOARD— Office, Baltimore.
Grosvenor Hanson.......................Howard County.............. .........1906
E. Gittings Merryman..................Baltimore County....................1906
Wade H. D. Warfield....................Carroll County....................... 1906
The Governor, with the consent of the Senate, appoints three for a
term of two years, from the first Monday in May. (P. G. L., Article
58.)
The State Livestock Sanitary Board is charged with the duties of
protecting the health of domestic animals from contagious and infec-
tious diseases, and to maintain and enforce such quarantine, sanitary
or other regulations as it may deem necessary.
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