vises the management of outbreaks of infections diseases; makes and
enforces regulations concerning the control of infectious diseases, en-
forces the laws on notification of infectious diseases and the vaccination
law; and keeps a separate and confidential record of all oases of tuberculosis.

Dr. C. Hampson Jones, Chief, Baltimore.
Dr. C. W. G. Rohrer, Assistant Chief, Lauraville, Maryland.

Through its Bureau of Bacteriology and Bureau of Chemistry, assists
physicians in the diagnosis treatment and prevention of infectious dis-
eases, determines the sanitary quality of drinking water, milk, other food
substances, and drugs; makes immunizing substances such as anti-typhoid
vaccine; testa the efficiency of operations for the purification of water
and the disinfection of sewage.

Dr. William R. Stokes, Chief, 1639 N. Calvert St., Baltimore.

Through its Bureau of Sanitary Engineering, exercises supervision
over the purity of the waters of the State; examines all sewage and
water supply projects, and approves or amends them; can require local
authorities to install sewerage or water works, or to alter the construction
or operation of the same.

Robert B. Morse, Chief, 2124 N. Calvert street, Baltimore.

Through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, controls the purity of
foods and drugs, and inspects pharmacies, dairies, canneries, slaughter-
houses, markets and other places where foods are produced, sold, manu-
factured or stored.

Dr. Charles Caspari, Jr., Commissioner, 1129 Harlem Ave., Baltimore.

Through its Deputy State Health Offices, exercises direct supervision
over all matters affecting the public health in each of the several sub-
divisions of the State, known as Sanitary Districts, and comprising one,
two or three counties.

HOME AND INFIRMARY OF WESTERN MARYLAND— Cumberland.
DIRECTORS.

Name Postoffice. Term Expires.
Thomas Footer. ............. .Cumberland. ................. .1918
John Keating. ............... Cumberland................... 1918
W. W. Hanley... ............ .Cumberland.. ................ .1918
H. A. Bachman............... Cumberland.................... 1918
W. W. Brown. .............. .Cumberland.. ................ .1918
Hope Carleton................ Cumberland................... 1918
Daniel Annan................ Cumberland................... 1918

Governor appoints seven for a term of two years from 1st Monday in
May. (Ch. 319,1892.)

Free patients are received upon application made to Superintendent
and members of the Board of Directors.

The general method used for charity or free patients to secure ad-
mission to Hospital, is on a permit issued to the patient, signed by the
physician recommending the case and by a member of the Board of
Directors.
Secretary:

W. W. Hanley.
Superintendent:
Miss M. E. Hale.